Exam 12: Health, Stress, and Coping

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that nearly ____ people in the United States become infected with a sexually transmitted illness (STI) each year.

Jillian is a single mother of two who constantly feels stress because she thinks that she cannot accomplish all the tasks, errands, and work that she has to do. Which stress management technique might be most helpful to Jillian?

Which of the following is a characteristic of those with a hardy personality?

Hispanic Americans are more likely to report ____ as daily hassles than European or African Americans.

Hans Selye's general adaptation syndrome describes the ____.

High levels of adrenaline and corticosteroids in the body for prolonged periods of time ____.

Health-defeating and health-promoting behaviors share what in common?

Immunosuppression may occur when ____.

Laughter has been shown to ____.

Religiousness, prayer, and spirituality have been shown to ____.

Being insulted by another person but not being upset by it would be an example of a(n) ____ primary appraisal.

Immediately after you appraise a situation or event as stressful, ____.

Holmes and Rahe's Social Readjustment Rating Scale measures the amount of stress associated with a person's ____.

Maureen has painful reddish blisters around her genitals and thighs. If Maureen has contracted a sexually transmitted infection it is most likely to be _________.

Daily use of relaxation procedures has been shown to ____.

Your friend thinks that laughter is associated with better health. Based on the information in the textbook, you can tell him that ____.

Which event is more stressful than the others, according to Holmes and Rahe's scale?

Immunosuppression refers to ____.

Rohini was scared by a big dog as she was walking home from the bus stop. Now, Rohini has calmed down. According to Selye's general adaptation syndrome, which event promotes her calming down?

Life events that are voluntary, scheduled, and desirable are ____.