Question 1

Characteristic traits of Type A people include

Accepted Answer

A)  worry, accompanied by decreased activity and exercise. 
B)  a tendency to be mobile, inconsistent, and desirous of change. 
C)  poor attention span and forgetfulness. 
D)  a sense of time urgency and chronic anger. 
A)  worry, accompanied by decreased activity and exercise. 
B)  a tendency to be mobile, inconsistent, and desirous of change. 
C)  poor attention span and forgetfulness. 
D)  a sense of time urgency and chronic anger.

Question 2

Garrett has been feeling fatigued at work and has been experiencing more backaches and neckaches.Garrett believes that he must actively change aspects of his environment that contribute to his stress,such as utilizing stress-management techniques,getting more sleep,exercising more,and improving his diet.Garrett's view of health fits the

Accepted Answer

A)  hypochondriac perspective. 
B)  mind-body perspective. 
C)  medical model. 
D)  biopsychosocial model. 
A)  hypochondriac perspective. 
B)  mind-body perspective. 
C)  medical model. 
D)  biopsychosocial model.

Question 3

Daily annoyances that are closely linked to immediate health and psychological well-being are known as hassles,or __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Daily annoyances that are closely linked to...

Question 4

The most idealistic and caring workers are the ones who tend to experience burnout.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Barbara is a college student who frequently strives to do two or more things simultaneously,evaluates herself in terms of the number of A's earned or awards won,grinds her teeth in her sleep,and feels vaguely guilty when she relaxes on the weekends.Barbara would be described as

Accepted Answer

A)  a Type A personality. 
B)  a Type B personality. 
C)  having generalized anxiety disorder. 
D)  having hypochondriasis. 
A)  a Type A personality. 
B)  a Type B personality. 
C)  having generalized anxiety disorder. 
D)  having hypochondriasis.

Question 6

Which of the following tend to meet problems head-on,actively cope with adversity,take better care of themselves,and are less stressed and anxious?

Accepted Answer

A)  Type A personalities 
B)  Type C personalities 
C)  realistic pessimists 
D)  optimists 
A)  Type A personalities 
B)  Type C personalities 
C)  realistic pessimists 
D)  optimists

Question 7

Regarding stress management,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  When you are "doing nothing," you are getting further behind and will be more stressed. 
B)  Disorganization creates stress. 
C)  Learning to let go of trivial but upsetting irritations decreases stress. 
D)  It is important to set gradual, achievable goals for yourself. 
A)  When you are "doing nothing," you are getting further behind and will be more stressed. 
B)  Disorganization creates stress. 
C)  Learning to let go of trivial but upsetting irritations decreases stress. 
D)  It is important to set gradual, achievable goals for yourself.

Question 8

Progressive relaxation involves

Accepted Answer

A)  visualizing images that are calming and relaxing. 
B)  tightening all the muscles in a given area of the body then releasing them. 
C)  deliberating doing things at a slower pace. 
D)  an internal monologue of positive coping statements. 
A)  visualizing images that are calming and relaxing. 
B)  tightening all the muscles in a given area of the body then releasing them. 
C)  deliberating doing things at a slower pace. 
D)  an internal monologue of positive coping statements.

Question 9

According to Seligman,learned helplessness results because people learn that they are powerless to avoid punishment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Too many things to do,not enough money for housing,fear of losing valuables,and parents' expectations are faced by almost every college student and are common examples of

Accepted Answer

A)  burnouts. 
B)  conflicts. 
C)  hassles. 
D)  major life changes. 
A)  burnouts. 
B)  conflicts. 
C)  hassles. 
D)  major life changes.

Question 11

Items on the Undergraduate Stress Questionnaire include which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  sat through a boring class 
B)  death of a pet 
C)  noise disturbed you while trying to study 
D)  All of these are items on the inventory. 
A)  sat through a boring class 
B)  death of a pet 
C)  noise disturbed you while trying to study 
D)  All of these are items on the inventory.

Question 12

When many college students become physically sick with one type of ailment or another right after exam week,they are experiencing the resolution stage of the general adaptation syndrome.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Persons who are made to feel helpless in one situation are more likely to act helpless in other situations if they attribute their failure to lasting,general factors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of the following involves the person receiving information about his or her ongoing bodily activities,which aids the person in voluntarily regulating these bodily activities?

Accepted Answer

A)  biocognition 
B)  bioencephalography 
C)  biomeditation 
D)  biofeedback 
A)  biocognition 
B)  bioencephalography 
C)  biomeditation 
D)  biofeedback

Question 15

Stress is almost always harmful and must be avoided at all costs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Marilyn has two term papers due in the next three weeks,and she is so stressed that she does not seem to be getting anything done.Which of the following would NOT be good advice to help Marilyn reduce her stress and get her term papers finished?

Accepted Answer

A)  Eliminate any loafing, playing, and napping until the papers are finished. 
B)  Set realistic limits on what she should try to do on any given day. 
C)  Get organized and concentrate on the most important aspects; letting go of the trivial. 
D)  Seek social support from friends, relatives, and even pets. 
A)  Eliminate any loafing, playing, and napping until the papers are finished. 
B)  Set realistic limits on what she should try to do on any given day. 
C)  Get organized and concentrate on the most important aspects; letting go of the trivial. 
D)  Seek social support from friends, relatives, and even pets.

Question 17

Regarding acculturative stress,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  For many young immigrants, acculturative stress is a major source of mental health problems. 
B)  Acculturative stress can result in identity confusion. 
C)  The pattern of integration produces the highest level of acculturative stress among the four patterns. 
D)  One of the best antidotes for acculturative stress is a society that tolerates or even celebrates ethnic diversity. 
A)  For many young immigrants, acculturative stress is a major source of mental health problems. 
B)  Acculturative stress can result in identity confusion. 
C)  The pattern of integration produces the highest level of acculturative stress among the four patterns. 
D)  One of the best antidotes for acculturative stress is a society that tolerates or even celebrates ethnic diversity.

Question 18

A program in which people's responses are reinforced in such a way that they begin to feel
that they have control of their environment is called __________ training.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A program in which people's responses are...

Question 19

In the classification system of Friedman and Rosenman,Type A personalities run a greater risk of

Accepted Answer

A)  hypochondriasis. 
B)  cancer. 
C)  heart attacks. 
D)  mental illness. 
A)  hypochondriasis. 
B)  cancer. 
C)  heart attacks. 
D)  mental illness.

Question 20

Reassuring and self-enhancing and are used to block out negative self-talk are called

Accepted Answer

A)  the K.I.S.S.monologue. 
B)  coping statements. 
C)  guided imagery. 
D)  positive mantras. 
A)  the K.I.S.S.monologue. 
B)  coping statements. 
C)  guided imagery. 
D)  positive mantras.

Exam 13: C: Health,stress,and Coping

Characteristic traits of Type A people include

Daily annoyances that are closely linked to immediate health and psychological well-being are known as hassles,or __________.

The most idealistic and caring workers are the ones who tend to experience burnout.

Barbara is a college student who frequently strives to do two or more things simultaneously,evaluates herself in terms of the number of A's earned or awards won,grinds her teeth in her sleep,and feels vaguely guilty when she relaxes on the weekends.Barbara would be described as

Which of the following tend to meet problems head-on,actively cope with adversity,take better care of themselves,and are less stressed and anxious?

Regarding stress management,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Progressive relaxation involves

According to Seligman,learned helplessness results because people learn that they are powerless to avoid punishment.

Too many things to do,not enough money for housing,fear of losing valuables,and parents' expectations are faced by almost every college student and are common examples of

Items on the Undergraduate Stress Questionnaire include which of the following?

When many college students become physically sick with one type of ailment or another right after exam week,they are experiencing the resolution stage of the general adaptation syndrome.

Persons who are made to feel helpless in one situation are more likely to act helpless in other situations if they attribute their failure to lasting,general factors.

Which of the following involves the person receiving information about his or her ongoing bodily activities,which aids the person in voluntarily regulating these bodily activities?

Stress is almost always harmful and must be avoided at all costs.

Marilyn has two term papers due in the next three weeks,and she is so stressed that she does not seem to be getting anything done.Which of the following would NOT be good advice to help Marilyn reduce her stress and get her term papers finished?

Regarding acculturative stress,which of the following statements is FALSE?

A program in which people's responses are reinforced in such a way that they begin to feel that they have control of their environment is called __________ training.

In the classification system of Friedman and Rosenman,Type A personalities run a greater risk of

Reassuring and self-enhancing and are used to block out negative self-talk are called

A: Introduction to Psychology and Research Methods

B: Introduction to Psychology and Research Methods

C: Introduction to Psychology and Research Methods

A: Brain and Behavior

C: Brain and Behavior

A: Human Development

B: Human Development

C: Human Development

D: Human Development

A: Sensation and Perception

B: Sensation and Perception

C: Sensation and Perception

D: Sensation and Perception

A: States of Consciousness

B: States of Consciousness

C: States of Consciousness

D: States of Consciousness

A: Conditioning and Learning

B: Conditioning and Learning

C: Conditioning and Learning

D: Conditioning and Learning

A: Memory

B: Memory

C: Memory

A: Cognition,language,and Creativity

B: Cognition,language,and Creativity

C: Cognition,language,and Creativity

A: Intelligence

B: Intelligence

C: Intelligence

A: Motivation and Emotion

B: Motivation and Emotion

C: Motivation and Emotion

D: Motivation and Emotion

A: Gender and Sexuality

B: Gender and Sexuality

C: Gender and Sexuality

D: Gender and Sexuality Completion

A: Personality

B: Personality

C: Personality

D: Personality

A: Health,stress,and Coping

B: Health,stress,and Coping

A: Psychological Disorders

B: Psychological Disorders

C: Psychological Disorders

D: Psychological Disorders

A: Therapies

B: Therapies

C: Therapies

D: Therapies

A: Social Thinking and Social Influence

B: Social Thinking and Social Influence

C: Social Thinking and Social Influence

A: Prosocial and Antisocial Behavior

B: Prosocial and Antisocial Behavior

C: Prosocial and Antisocial Behavior

A: Applied Psychology

B: Applied Psychology