Question 1

Outline the attributional style that has been linked to stress-related health problems.Provide an example that illustrates each component of this attributional style.

Accepted Answer

The attributional style linked to stress

Question 2

Compared to people with little social support, people with well-established social support systems show:

Accepted Answer

A) improved physical health and psychological health 
B) the same physical health but better psychological health 
C) lower death rates from cancer but higher death rates from cardiovascular problems 
D) the same levels of physical and psychological health 
A) improved physical health and psychological health 
B) the same physical health but better psychological health 
C) lower death rates from cancer but higher death rates from cardiovascular problems 
D) the same levels of physical and psychological health

Question 3

For her doctoral thesis, Alex is doing research on factors that make it less likely people will get an annual flu shot, and the types of programs that will increase the likelihood people will get their shots.Alex is most likely studying:

Accepted Answer

A) abnormal psychology 
B) health psychology 
C) counseling psychology 
D) biopsychology 
A) abnormal psychology 
B) health psychology 
C) counseling psychology 
D) biopsychology

Question 4

The relationship between aerobic exercise and psychological health is:

Accepted Answer

A) imaginary; no controlled studies have found any benefit other than improved physical health 
B) questionable; positive results are supported only by correlational data 
C) questionable; research shows that people report feeling psychologically healthy, but psychological tests show no change in psychological status, especially concerning depression 
D) significant; people who exercise have reduced depression and react less to stressful situations 
A) imaginary; no controlled studies have found any benefit other than improved physical health 
B) questionable; positive results are supported only by correlational data 
C) questionable; research shows that people report feeling psychologically healthy, but psychological tests show no change in psychological status, especially concerning depression 
D) significant; people who exercise have reduced depression and react less to stressful situations

Question 5

The alarm reaction in the general activation syndrome (GAS) proposed by Selye is:

Accepted Answer

A) extremely intense and easily maintained as long as the threat is present 
B) extremely intense and cannot be sustained for long periods 
C) generally mild and cannot be sustained for long periods 
D) generally mild and easily maintained as long as the threat is present 
A) extremely intense and easily maintained as long as the threat is present 
B) extremely intense and cannot be sustained for long periods 
C) generally mild and cannot be sustained for long periods 
D) generally mild and easily maintained as long as the threat is present

Question 6

The term ____________________ is used to refer to efforts to manage or master conditions of threat or demand that tax one's resources.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The term ____________________ is used to refer...

Question 7

Although women can certainly become physically aggressive in some settings, aggression and ____________________ are secondary reactions to threat.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Although women can certainly become physically aggressive...

Question 8

A person experiencing stress might feel:

Accepted Answer

A) fear 
B) dejection 
C) grief 
D) all of these choices are possible 
A) fear 
B) dejection 
C) grief 
D) all of these choices are possible

Question 9

Secondary prevention involves:

Accepted Answer

A) educating the public as a whole in ways to reduce or eliminate a problem, before it starts 
B) handling and containing an illness or habit once it has been acquired 
C) conducting laboratory research into the etiology of specific psychological disorders 
D) the early identification of risk factors for specific populations 
A) educating the public as a whole in ways to reduce or eliminate a problem, before it starts 
B) handling and containing an illness or habit once it has been acquired 
C) conducting laboratory research into the etiology of specific psychological disorders 
D) the early identification of risk factors for specific populations

Question 10

Burnout is least likely to occur in idealistic individuals who entered their careers with a high sense of motivation and commitment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of the following is an example of secondary prevention?

Accepted Answer

A) Individuals who are intravenous drug users are encouraged to come in for regular blood tests in order to be screened for possible HIV infection. 
B) In hopes of reducing the incidence of heart disease and stroke, a company offered free cholesterol tests each year. 
C) A health psychologist is involved in promoting women's health fairs that screen for breast and cervical cancer, and evaluating psychological and nutritional conditions 
D) all of these choices 
A) Individuals who are intravenous drug users are encouraged to come in for regular blood tests in order to be screened for possible HIV infection. 
B) In hopes of reducing the incidence of heart disease and stroke, a company offered free cholesterol tests each year. 
C) A health psychologist is involved in promoting women's health fairs that screen for breast and cervical cancer, and evaluating psychological and nutritional conditions 
D) all of these choices

Question 12

Carl works for a large advertising firm, and his latest assignment is to develop a campaign educating people about the dangers of eating fatty, high-calorie foods.This can be classified as a type of:

Accepted Answer

A) secondary prevention 
B) tertiary prevention 
C) primary prevention 
D) auxiliary prevention 
A) secondary prevention 
B) tertiary prevention 
C) primary prevention 
D) auxiliary prevention

Question 13

Some of the physical and psychological symptoms associated with nicotine withdrawal are:

Accepted Answer

A) hypersomnia, irritability, and decreased appetite 
B) vomiting, trembling, and heart palpitations 
C) increased blood pressure and reduced immune response 
D) insomnia, irritability, and increased appetite 
A) hypersomnia, irritability, and decreased appetite 
B) vomiting, trembling, and heart palpitations 
C) increased blood pressure and reduced immune response 
D) insomnia, irritability, and increased appetite

Question 14

Holmes and Rahe suggested that the major sources of stress come from:

Accepted Answer

A) life events that involve some sort of a loss 
B) changes in a person's life that require adjustment 
C) environmental factors such as noise and overcrowding 
D) daily irritations in life 
A) life events that involve some sort of a loss 
B) changes in a person's life that require adjustment 
C) environmental factors such as noise and overcrowding 
D) daily irritations in life

Question 15

The psychological experience of stress:

Accepted Answer

A) is always negative 
B) can be beneficial in the short term, but not in the long term 
C) can be beneficial in the long term, but not in the short term 
D) can have significant short-term and long-term benefits 
A) is always negative 
B) can be beneficial in the short term, but not in the long term 
C) can be beneficial in the long term, but not in the short term 
D) can have significant short-term and long-term benefits

Outline the attributional style that has been linked to stress-related health problems.Provide an example that illustrates each component of this attributional style.

Compared to people with little social support, people with well-established social support systems show:

For her doctoral thesis, Alex is doing research on factors that make it less likely people will get an annual flu shot, and the types of programs that will increase the likelihood people will get their shots.Alex is most likely studying:

The relationship between aerobic exercise and psychological health is:

The alarm reaction in the general activation syndrome (GAS) proposed by Selye is:

The term ____________________ is used to refer to efforts to manage or master conditions of threat or demand that tax one's resources.

Although women can certainly become physically aggressive in some settings, aggression and ____________________ are secondary reactions to threat.

A person experiencing stress might feel:

Secondary prevention involves:

Burnout is least likely to occur in idealistic individuals who entered their careers with a high sense of motivation and commitment.

Which of the following is an example of secondary prevention?

Carl works for a large advertising firm, and his latest assignment is to develop a campaign educating people about the dangers of eating fatty, high-calorie foods.This can be classified as a type of:

Some of the physical and psychological symptoms associated with nicotine withdrawal are:

Holmes and Rahe suggested that the major sources of stress come from:

The psychological experience of stress:

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Exam 16: Stress and Health

Outline the attributional style that has been linked to stress-related health problems.Provide an example that illustrates each component of this attributional style.

Compared to people with little social support, people with well-established social support systems show:

For her doctoral thesis, Alex is doing research on factors that make it less likely people will get an annual flu shot, and the types of programs that will increase the likelihood people will get their shots.Alex is most likely studying:

The relationship between aerobic exercise and psychological health is:

The alarm reaction in the general activation syndrome (GAS) proposed by Selye is:

The term ____________________ is used to refer to efforts to manage or master conditions of threat or demand that tax one's resources.

Although women can certainly become physically aggressive in some settings, aggression and ____________________ are secondary reactions to threat.

A person experiencing stress might feel:

Secondary prevention involves:

Burnout is least likely to occur in idealistic individuals who entered their careers with a high sense of motivation and commitment.

Which of the following is an example of secondary prevention?

Carl works for a large advertising firm, and his latest assignment is to develop a campaign educating people about the dangers of eating fatty, high-calorie foods.This can be classified as a type of:

Some of the physical and psychological symptoms associated with nicotine withdrawal are:

Holmes and Rahe suggested that the major sources of stress come from:

The psychological experience of stress:

Introduction to Psychology

The Tools of Psychological Research

Biological Processes

Human Development

Sensation and Perception

Consciousness

Learning From Experience

Memory

Language and Thought

Intelligence

Motivation and Emotion

Personality

Social Psychology

Psychological Disorders

Therapy

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