Exam 7: Stress and Coping

Nilsson's study on the effects of music on postoperative bypass surgery indicated that music has a beneficial _____ effect on the body.

Which of the following is NOT a criticism of the Social Readjustment Rating Scale (SRRS)

Melanie is frightened while walking home from work late in the evening.According to the flight-or-fight theory, which systems would be activated in her body

The Social Readjustment Rating Scale (SRRS) ranks life events from least to most stressful.

The adrenal cortex is found in the inner layer of the adrenal glands.

The sympathetic nervous system and parasympathetic nervous system are substructures of the _____.

Physiological changes are triggered in the body by the _____ system when a situation is cognitively appraised as threatening.

According to Lazarus and Folkman, changes in a person's behavior and reassessments of perceived threats are called

Which type of coping style is most likely to involve substance use

The adrenal glands are located

The opening story about Michael and Lucinda's decision to place Sarah in a nursing home demonstrates the effects of

_____ is used as a physiological indicator of stress.

When finding alternate care and living arrangements for family members, women tend to cite _____ rather than the absence of socioemotional support as the principal reason for increased stress.

Adrenaline is also called

The _____ coping style tends to be the most effective method of dealing with stressors.

_____ proposed the fight-or-flight theory of stress.

The least effective method of coping with stressors is the _____ style.

The fight-or-flight theory focuses on

The transactional model of stress involves a person's

_____ is the use of cognitive strategies to view a situation in a more positive light.