Question 1

Noncompliance with medical advice occurs approximately

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A)  5 to 10 percent of the time 
B)  30 to 50 percent of the time 
C)  75 percent of the time 
D)  80 to 90 percent of the time 
A)  5 to 10 percent of the time 
B)  30 to 50 percent of the time 
C)  75 percent of the time 
D)  80 to 90 percent of the time

Question 2

Discuss how stress affects immune functioning and how social support and personality can moderate the impact of stress.

Accepted Answer

Stress has been shown to decrease the im

Question 3

Holmes and Rahe reasoned that major sources of stress for people come from

Accepted Answer

A)  failures 
B)  life events involving loss 
C)  changes in one's life that require readjustment 
D)  only those life changes the person sees as negative 
A)  failures 
B)  life events involving loss 
C)  changes in one's life that require readjustment 
D)  only those life changes the person sees as negative

Question 4

In a stress reaction,the pituitary gland releases the hormone ACTH,which stimulates

Accepted Answer

A)  the gonads 
B)  the adrenal cortex 
C)  the hypothalamus 
D)  the medulla 
A)  the gonads 
B)  the adrenal cortex 
C)  the hypothalamus 
D)  the medulla

Question 5

Simon smokes,Orson is obese,and Chester is a "couch potato" who does not exercise.All three men have a higher risk of developing ____ than normal weight men who exercise and do not smoke.

Accepted Answer

A)  lung cancer 
B)  ulcers 
C)  heart disease 
D)  lung cancer, ulcers, and heart disease 
A)  lung cancer 
B)  ulcers 
C)  heart disease 
D)  lung cancer, ulcers, and heart disease

Question 6

Brooke had been battling the rising floodwaters around her home for more than 72 hours.It seemed that no matter how many sandbags she stacked,it wasn't enough.At this point she just feels that there is nothing else that she can do.Her overall energy reserves are totally depleted,and her body just wants to give up.According to Selye's general adaptation syndrome,Brooke is probably experiencing

Accepted Answer

A)  a resistance reaction 
B)  an alarm reaction 
C)  physiological exhaustion 
D)  autonomic rebound 
A)  a resistance reaction 
B)  an alarm reaction 
C)  physiological exhaustion 
D)  autonomic rebound

Question 7

When a choice must be made between two attractive goals we are experiencing

Accepted Answer

A)  a risk-aversion conflict 
B)  an approach-approach conflict 
C)  an avoidance-avoidance conflict 
D)  an avoidance-approach conflict 
A)  a risk-aversion conflict 
B)  an approach-approach conflict 
C)  an avoidance-avoidance conflict 
D)  an avoidance-approach conflict

Question 8

The physiological reaction to threat in which the autonomic nervous system mobilizes the organism for action was first identified by

Accepted Answer

A)  Walter Cannon 
B)  Hans Selye 
C)  Shelly Taylor 
D)  Richard Lazarus 
A)  Walter Cannon 
B)  Hans Selye 
C)  Shelly Taylor 
D)  Richard Lazarus

Question 9

Studies of the immune system in animals have found that stressors such as crowding

Accepted Answer

A)  can lead to increased levels of immune system activity 
B)  can activate the release of aggressive pheromones 
C)  can increase levels of serotonin and dopamine 
D)  can reduce various aspects of immune system activity 
A)  can lead to increased levels of immune system activity 
B)  can activate the release of aggressive pheromones 
C)  can increase levels of serotonin and dopamine 
D)  can reduce various aspects of immune system activity

Question 10

Imagine you studied for this psychology exam with two of your classmates.If one classmate,Becky,was very nervous and "stressed-out" about the exam,and the other classmate,Craig,thought the exam "wasn't a big deal," their differing attitudes are most consistent with the finding that

Accepted Answer

A)  some people use constructive coping techniques to reduce stress 
B)  people's appraisal of stressful events are highly objective 
C)  people's appraisals of stressful events are highly subjective 
D)  males experience many events as less stressful than females 
A)  some people use constructive coping techniques to reduce stress 
B)  people's appraisal of stressful events are highly objective 
C)  people's appraisals of stressful events are highly subjective 
D)  males experience many events as less stressful than females

Question 11

The name Hans Selye gave to the body's response to stress is

Accepted Answer

A)  the fight-or-flight response 
B)  the general adaptation syndrome 
C)  catharsis 
D)  defensive coping 
A)  the fight-or-flight response 
B)  the general adaptation syndrome 
C)  catharsis 
D)  defensive coping

Question 12

The person who is MOST likely to experience frustration is one who

Accepted Answer

A)  can predict the outcome of an event 
B)  is a perfectionist 
C)  sets goals that are too low 
D)  must decide between two equally attractive alternatives 
A)  can predict the outcome of an event 
B)  is a perfectionist 
C)  sets goals that are too low 
D)  must decide between two equally attractive alternatives

Question 13

The fact that a job promotion may be stressful for one person and invigorating for another illustrates the idea that behavior can be caused by multiple factors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

When the adrenal medulla is stimulated,

Accepted Answer

A)  large amounts of catecholamines are released into the bloodstream 
B)  the hormone ACTH is secreted 
C)  corticosteroids are absorbed by the adrenal glands 
D)  the parasympathetic nervous system is activated 
A)  large amounts of catecholamines are released into the bloodstream 
B)  the hormone ACTH is secreted 
C)  corticosteroids are absorbed by the adrenal glands 
D)  the parasympathetic nervous system is activated

Question 15

Jim is on the brink of flunking out of school.Instead of increasing his studying,he spends his time daydreaming about how he'll win the state lottery so he won't need a degree.Jim is experiencing

Accepted Answer

A)  conflict and is engaging in denial 
B)  frustration and is engaging in fantasy 
C)  conflict and is engaging in overcompensation 
D)  frustration and is engaging in acting out 
A)  conflict and is engaging in denial 
B)  frustration and is engaging in fantasy 
C)  conflict and is engaging in overcompensation 
D)  frustration and is engaging in acting out

Question 16

Martin knows that excessive exposure to the sun can increase a person's risk of skin cancer and cataracts.However,he can't resist getting out and enjoying a sunny day,and putting on sun block seems to him to be a major inconvenience.Martin's current pattern of behavior illustrates the idea that

Accepted Answer

A)  many health-impairing habits creep up on us 
B)  the risks associated with health-impairing habits tend to lie in the distant future 
C)  people tend to rationalize high-risk behaviors by pointing out healthy habits that offset their unhealthy habits 
D)  people often overestimate the risks associated with their own health-impairing behaviors 
A)  many health-impairing habits creep up on us 
B)  the risks associated with health-impairing habits tend to lie in the distant future 
C)  people tend to rationalize high-risk behaviors by pointing out healthy habits that offset their unhealthy habits 
D)  people often overestimate the risks associated with their own health-impairing behaviors

Question 17

Stress responses affect the individual

Accepted Answer

A)  emotionally 
B)  physiologically 
C)  behaviorally 
D)  emotionally, physiologically and behaviorally 
A)  emotionally 
B)  physiologically 
C)  behaviorally 
D)  emotionally, physiologically and behaviorally

Question 18

Your friend asks you for advice as to how he can improve his communication with his health care provider.Which of the following would you NOT offer him?

Accepted Answer

A)  Arrive at your scheduled visit on time 
B)  Prepare your questions and concerns in advance 
C)  Ask the doctor questions if you do not understand what is said 
D)  Consult a health care provider who is not of your same-sex 
A)  Arrive at your scheduled visit on time 
B)  Prepare your questions and concerns in advance 
C)  Ask the doctor questions if you do not understand what is said 
D)  Consult a health care provider who is not of your same-sex

Question 19

In dealing with stress,coping responses

Accepted Answer

A)  are always adaptive 
B)  are always maladaptive 
C)  may be adaptive or maladaptive 
D)  are not "coping" unless they are adaptive 
A)  are always adaptive 
B)  are always maladaptive 
C)  may be adaptive or maladaptive 
D)  are not "coping" unless they are adaptive

Question 20

HIV strains are evolving,and many strains have developed resistance to the current antiretorviral drugs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Noncompliance with medical advice occurs approximately

Discuss how stress affects immune functioning and how social support and personality can moderate the impact of stress.

Holmes and Rahe reasoned that major sources of stress for people come from

In a stress reaction,the pituitary gland releases the hormone ACTH,which stimulates

Simon smokes,Orson is obese,and Chester is a "couch potato" who does not exercise.All three men have a higher risk of developing ____ than normal weight men who exercise and do not smoke.

When a choice must be made between two attractive goals we are experiencing

The physiological reaction to threat in which the autonomic nervous system mobilizes the organism for action was first identified by

Studies of the immune system in animals have found that stressors such as crowding

Imagine you studied for this psychology exam with two of your classmates.If one classmate,Becky,was very nervous and "stressed-out" about the exam,and the other classmate,Craig,thought the exam "wasn't a big deal," their differing attitudes are most consistent with the finding that

The name Hans Selye gave to the body's response to stress is

The person who is MOST likely to experience frustration is one who

The fact that a job promotion may be stressful for one person and invigorating for another illustrates the idea that behavior can be caused by multiple factors.

When the adrenal medulla is stimulated,

Jim is on the brink of flunking out of school.Instead of increasing his studying,he spends his time daydreaming about how he'll win the state lottery so he won't need a degree.Jim is experiencing

Martin knows that excessive exposure to the sun can increase a person's risk of skin cancer and cataracts.However,he can't resist getting out and enjoying a sunny day,and putting on sun block seems to him to be a major inconvenience.Martin's current pattern of behavior illustrates the idea that

Stress responses affect the individual

Your friend asks you for advice as to how he can improve his communication with his health care provider.Which of the following would you NOT offer him?

In dealing with stress,coping responses

HIV strains are evolving,and many strains have developed resistance to the current antiretorviral drugs.

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Exam 14: Stress,Coping,and Health

Noncompliance with medical advice occurs approximately

Discuss how stress affects immune functioning and how social support and personality can moderate the impact of stress.

Holmes and Rahe reasoned that major sources of stress for people come from

In a stress reaction,the pituitary gland releases the hormone ACTH,which stimulates

Simon smokes,Orson is obese,and Chester is a "couch potato" who does not exercise.All three men have a higher risk of developing ____ than normal weight men who exercise and do not smoke.

When a choice must be made between two attractive goals we are experiencing

The physiological reaction to threat in which the autonomic nervous system mobilizes the organism for action was first identified by

Studies of the immune system in animals have found that stressors such as crowding

Imagine you studied for this psychology exam with two of your classmates.If one classmate,Becky,was very nervous and "stressed-out" about the exam,and the other classmate,Craig,thought the exam "wasn't a big deal," their differing attitudes are most consistent with the finding that

The name Hans Selye gave to the body's response to stress is

The person who is MOST likely to experience frustration is one who

The fact that a job promotion may be stressful for one person and invigorating for another illustrates the idea that behavior can be caused by multiple factors.

When the adrenal medulla is stimulated,

Jim is on the brink of flunking out of school.Instead of increasing his studying,he spends his time daydreaming about how he'll win the state lottery so he won't need a degree.Jim is experiencing

Martin knows that excessive exposure to the sun can increase a person's risk of skin cancer and cataracts.However,he can't resist getting out and enjoying a sunny day,and putting on sun block seems to him to be a major inconvenience.Martin's current pattern of behavior illustrates the idea that

Stress responses affect the individual

Your friend asks you for advice as to how he can improve his communication with his health care provider.Which of the following would you NOT offer him?

In dealing with stress,coping responses

HIV strains are evolving,and many strains have developed resistance to the current antiretorviral drugs.

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

Motivation and Emotion

Human Development Across the Life Span

Personality

Social Behavior

Psychological Disorders

Treatment of Psychological Disorders

Statistical Methods

Industrial organizational Psychology

Psychology and Environmental Sustainability: Conservation Psychology

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