Exam 16: Stress and Health

The study of how biological, psychological, environmental, and cultural factors are involved in the prevention of illness is ____________________ psychology.

Stephen is extremely ambitious.He has been in his current job for 12 months, and he has told everyone that if he doesn't get a promotion at his next evaluation, he will move on.He is always in a hurry and impatient with coworkers who don't have their work done on time.He spends long hours at work, coming early and staying late.Stephen would most likely be described as having:

Research has shown that people who are psychologically prone to stress, such as those with a(n) ____________________ personality, are more susceptible to diseases of the heart.

Individuals who have experienced upsetting events in their lives generally cope better with the stress when they:

What are sometimes called the Type D personality characteristics are believed to be the most responsible for producing coronary artery disease.

The two most important risk factors in ____________________ disease are (a) high cholesterol levels in the blood and (b) high blood pressure.

In the general activation syndrome (GAS), described by Selye, the sympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system first becomes activated during:

Which of the following events would rank lowest on the Holmes and Rahe Social Readjustment Rating Scale?

Ellie keeps seeing images of the World Trade Center collapse and sometimes seems to feel the dust filling her lungs.She refuses to go back to New York City and is having trouble sleeping.Ellie's behavior is consistent with:

A person experiencing stress might feel:

Which of the following is NOT used in learning how to relax?

After the tornado destroyed most of the town and killed over 100 people, counselors came in to help the survivors and rescue workers cope.Some counselors just let the people talk about their experiences.Based on Pennebaker's research, this procedure was probably:

Leigh loves to eat cheese omelets or scrambled eggs, and she often eats rich, buttery desserts.When she consumes these high-fat, high-cholesterol foods, Leigh is increasing her risk of:

The first stage of the general adaptation syndrome is:

The text defines stress as:

Some researchers suggest that the critical aspect of Type A behavior that relates to heart disease is:

Two students walk into a psychology class and realize there is going to be a pop quiz.The first student says quietly, "That's okay, I study every day anyway." The second student says quietly, "Oh no, I haven't looked at my book or notes for over two weeks." You would predict:

Some of the physical and psychological symptoms associated with nicotine withdrawal are insomnia, ____________________, difficulty concentrating, and increased appetite or weight gain.

In the laboratory, it has been shown that stress can increase the growth rate of cancerous tumors in animals.

In the general activation syndrome (GAS), described by Selye, the body adjusts its physiological reaction, in an effort to cope with the threat that is still present, during: