Question 1

Cannon's fight-or-flight reaction is mediated by the

Accepted Answer

A)  skeletal nervous system 
B)  sympathetic nervous system 
C)  parasympathetic nervous system 
D)  peripheral nervous system 
A)  skeletal nervous system 
B)  sympathetic nervous system 
C)  parasympathetic nervous system 
D)  peripheral nervous system

Question 2

According to Baumeister,the pressure to perform can elevate self-consciousness,which then disrupts our attention by

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A)  diverting attention from the demands of the task 
B)  causing us to perform too automatically 
C)  creating an approach-avoidance conflict 
D)  activating our autonomic nervous system 
A)  diverting attention from the demands of the task 
B)  causing us to perform too automatically 
C)  creating an approach-avoidance conflict 
D)  activating our autonomic nervous system

Question 3

Which one of the Big Five personality traits has been associated with greater longevity?

Accepted Answer

A)  agreeableness 
B)  conscientiousness 
C)  extraversion 
D)  openness to experience 
A)  agreeableness 
B)  conscientiousness 
C)  extraversion 
D)  openness to experience

Question 4

When compared to Type A people,Type B people tend to be more

Accepted Answer

A)  hard-driving, ambitious, and competitive 
B)  relaxed, easygoing, and friendly 
C)  inhibited, compliant, and depressed 
D)  achievement oriented, impatient, and hostile 
A)  hard-driving, ambitious, and competitive 
B)  relaxed, easygoing, and friendly 
C)  inhibited, compliant, and depressed 
D)  achievement oriented, impatient, and hostile

Question 5

Physiological responses to stress occur through two major pathways through which the ____ conveys signals to the ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  pituitary gland; endocrine system 
B)  pituitary gland; autonomic nervous system 
C)  hypothalamus; endocrine system 
D)  hypothalamus; autonomic nervous system 
A)  pituitary gland; endocrine system 
B)  pituitary gland; autonomic nervous system 
C)  hypothalamus; endocrine system 
D)  hypothalamus; autonomic nervous system

Question 6

Laboratory experiments with cardiology patients have shown that brief periods of mental stress

Accepted Answer

A)  can trigger acute symptoms of heart disease 
B)  have little, or no, impact on overall cardiac function 
C)  can intensify chromic symptoms of heart disease, such as arteriosclerosis 
D)  can trigger emotional responses such as depression and feelings of despair 
A)  can trigger acute symptoms of heart disease 
B)  have little, or no, impact on overall cardiac function 
C)  can intensify chromic symptoms of heart disease, such as arteriosclerosis 
D)  can trigger emotional responses such as depression and feelings of despair

Question 7

Herbert Benson believes the key to the beneficial effects of meditation is

Accepted Answer

A)  religious inspiration. 
B)  mental alertness. 
C)  sleep. 
D)  relaxation. 
A)  religious inspiration. 
B)  mental alertness. 
C)  sleep. 
D)  relaxation.

Question 8

____________________ involves any physical or verbal behavior that is intended to harm another person.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ involves any physical or verbal behavior...

Question 9

In general,the least stressful conflict is the

Accepted Answer

A)  avoidance-avoidance conflict 
B)  approach-avoidance conflict 
C)  approach-approach conflict 
D)  double approach-avoidance conflict 
A)  avoidance-avoidance conflict 
B)  approach-avoidance conflict 
C)  approach-approach conflict 
D)  double approach-avoidance conflict

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT one of the barriers to effective healthcare provider-patient communication discussed in the text?

Accepted Answer

A)  many providers overestimate their patients understanding of technical terms 
B)  many providers resent patients who ask questions 
C)  patients may forget to report some symptoms 
D)  medical visits are generally quiet brief and allow little time for provider-patient discussion 
A)  many providers overestimate their patients understanding of technical terms 
B)  many providers resent patients who ask questions 
C)  patients may forget to report some symptoms 
D)  medical visits are generally quiet brief and allow little time for provider-patient discussion

Question 11

A police officer gives you a speeding ticket,and you take out your frustration and anger on your roommate.This diversion of anger to a substitute target is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  catharsis 
B)  displacement 
C)  reaction formation 
D)  overcompensation 
A)  catharsis 
B)  displacement 
C)  reaction formation 
D)  overcompensation

Question 12

The stress that a person actually experiences in different situations is critically influenced by the

Accepted Answer

A)  number of life change units the event involves 
B)  person's physical health when the stressor is present 
C)  overall magnitude of the stressful event 
D)  appraisals that the person makes 
A)  number of life change units the event involves 
B)  person's physical health when the stressor is present 
C)  overall magnitude of the stressful event 
D)  appraisals that the person makes

Question 13

When you tell yourself that you will never be happy again now that your significant other has ended the relationship,you are engaging in what Albert Ellis calls

Accepted Answer

A)  catharsis 
B)  catastrophic thinking 
C)  calamitous thinking 
D)  primary appraisal 
A)  catharsis 
B)  catastrophic thinking 
C)  calamitous thinking 
D)  primary appraisal

Question 14

Events that are stressful for one person may not be stressful for another; this may be the result of the fact that

Accepted Answer

A)  anxious people are less likely to perceive events as stressful. 
B)  neurotic people are more likely to "choke" under pressure. 
C)  stressed people are less likely to use defensive coping strategies. 
D)  how individuals appraise a situation determines whether they are likely to perceive events as stressful. 
A)  anxious people are less likely to perceive events as stressful. 
B)  neurotic people are more likely to "choke" under pressure. 
C)  stressed people are less likely to use defensive coping strategies. 
D)  how individuals appraise a situation determines whether they are likely to perceive events as stressful.

Question 15

After a long week balancing her work at the office,visiting her husband who was in the hospital with a broken leg,and making sure she took her turn driving the carpool for her children,Beverly decided she needed some time for herself.She stopped by the mall and purchased the leather jacket she had been admiring.Beverly's coping response to stress can be BEST described as

Accepted Answer

A)  indulging oneself 
B)  blaming oneself 
C)  giving up 
D)  constructive coping 
A)  indulging oneself 
B)  blaming oneself 
C)  giving up 
D)  constructive coping

Question 16

In thinking rationally about health statistics,it is important to remember that correlational studies do not indicate a(n)____________________ link between the variables.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In thinking rationally about health statistics,it is...

Question 17

According to Hans Selye's general adaptation syndrome,the stage in which the body appears to be functioning efficiently,although in actuality arousal may continue to be higher than normal,is called

Accepted Answer

A)  alarm 
B)  exhaustion 
C)  resistance 
D)  maintenance 
A)  alarm 
B)  exhaustion 
C)  resistance 
D)  maintenance

Question 18

Discuss the two major pathways along which the brain sends signals to the endocrine system in response to stress.

Accepted Answer

In the first pathway the hypothalamus ac

Question 19

Dionne is trapped in an elevator that is stuck between the third and fourth floors of an office building.As maintenance workers try to restart the elevator it suddenly drops ten feet before becoming stuck once more.As the elevator drops,Dionne's sympathetic nervous system is activated.This nervous system activation will cause

Accepted Answer

A)  the adrenal cortex to begin to release large amounts of catecholamines 
B)  the adrenal medulla to begin to release corticosteroids 
C)  her amygdala to slow the release of acetylcholine 
D)  the adrenal medulla to begin to release large amounts of catecholamines 
A)  the adrenal cortex to begin to release large amounts of catecholamines 
B)  the adrenal medulla to begin to release corticosteroids 
C)  her amygdala to slow the release of acetylcholine 
D)  the adrenal medulla to begin to release large amounts of catecholamines

Question 20

The Social Readjustment Rating Scale (SRRS)is best described as including both

Accepted Answer

A)  positive and negative events 
B)  large and small events 
C)  personal and environmental events 
D)  positive and negative and large and small events 
A)  positive and negative events 
B)  large and small events 
C)  personal and environmental events 
D)  positive and negative and large and small events

Cannon's fight-or-flight reaction is mediated by the

According to Baumeister,the pressure to perform can elevate self-consciousness,which then disrupts our attention by

Which one of the Big Five personality traits has been associated with greater longevity?

When compared to Type A people,Type B people tend to be more

Physiological responses to stress occur through two major pathways through which the conveys signals to the .

Laboratory experiments with cardiology patients have shown that brief periods of mental stress

Herbert Benson believes the key to the beneficial effects of meditation is

____________________ involves any physical or verbal behavior that is intended to harm another person.

In general,the least stressful conflict is the

Which of the following is NOT one of the barriers to effective healthcare provider-patient communication discussed in the text?

A police officer gives you a speeding ticket,and you take out your frustration and anger on your roommate.This diversion of anger to a substitute target is known as

The stress that a person actually experiences in different situations is critically influenced by the

When you tell yourself that you will never be happy again now that your significant other has ended the relationship,you are engaging in what Albert Ellis calls

Events that are stressful for one person may not be stressful for another; this may be the result of the fact that

In thinking rationally about health statistics,it is important to remember that correlational studies do not indicate a(n)____________________ link between the variables.

According to Hans Selye's general adaptation syndrome,the stage in which the body appears to be functioning efficiently,although in actuality arousal may continue to be higher than normal,is called

Discuss the two major pathways along which the brain sends signals to the endocrine system in response to stress.

The Social Readjustment Rating Scale (SRRS)is best described as including both

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Exam 14: Stress,Coping,and Health

Cannon's fight-or-flight reaction is mediated by the

According to Baumeister,the pressure to perform can elevate self-consciousness,which then disrupts our attention by

Which one of the Big Five personality traits has been associated with greater longevity?

When compared to Type A people,Type B people tend to be more

Physiological responses to stress occur through two major pathways through which the ____ conveys signals to the ____.

Laboratory experiments with cardiology patients have shown that brief periods of mental stress

Herbert Benson believes the key to the beneficial effects of meditation is

____________________ involves any physical or verbal behavior that is intended to harm another person.

In general,the least stressful conflict is the

Which of the following is NOT one of the barriers to effective healthcare provider-patient communication discussed in the text?

A police officer gives you a speeding ticket,and you take out your frustration and anger on your roommate.This diversion of anger to a substitute target is known as

The stress that a person actually experiences in different situations is critically influenced by the

When you tell yourself that you will never be happy again now that your significant other has ended the relationship,you are engaging in what Albert Ellis calls

Events that are stressful for one person may not be stressful for another; this may be the result of the fact that

In thinking rationally about health statistics,it is important to remember that correlational studies do not indicate a(n)____________________ link between the variables.

According to Hans Selye's general adaptation syndrome,the stage in which the body appears to be functioning efficiently,although in actuality arousal may continue to be higher than normal,is called

Discuss the two major pathways along which the brain sends signals to the endocrine system in response to stress.

The Social Readjustment Rating Scale (SRRS)is best described as including both

The Evolution of Psychology

The Research Enterprise in Psychology

The Biological Bases of Behavior

Sensation and Perception

Variations in Consciousness

Learning

Human Memory

Language and Thought

Intelligence and Psychological Testing

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Physiological responses to stress occur through two major pathways through which the conveys signals to the .