Question 1

A researcher who describes illness solely in terms of biological causes and factors is using a(n)_____

Accepted Answer

A) biomedical model. 
B) eastern perspective of medicine. 
C) biopsychosocial model. 
D) holistic approach. 
A) biomedical model. 
B) eastern perspective of medicine. 
C) biopsychosocial model. 
D) holistic approach.

Question 2

Roger's boss evaluates him based on the satisfaction of the employees who work under Roger's supervision. Roger's supervisees are very unhappy because the company provides poor salary and benefits and won't even hire a cleaning company to keep the bathrooms clean. None of this is in Roger's control. The factor responsible for Roger's high work stress as described in this scenario is _____

Accepted Answer

A) accountability. 
B) workload. 
C) human contact. 
D) clarity of job description and evaluation criteria. 
A) accountability. 
B) workload. 
C) human contact. 
D) clarity of job description and evaluation criteria.

Question 3

Which of the following is a component of the general adaptation syndrome?

Accepted Answer

A) the secondary appraisal 
B) adaptation 
C) the alarm phase 
D) the primary appraisal 
A) the secondary appraisal 
B) adaptation 
C) the alarm phase 
D) the primary appraisal

Question 4

The _____ is a cognitive evaluation of a potentially stressful event to determine whether its effect is positive, irrelevant, or negative.

Accepted Answer

A) primary appraisal 
B) approach-avoidance conflict 
C) adjustment phase 
D) stressor evaluation theory 
A) primary appraisal 
B) approach-avoidance conflict 
C) adjustment phase 
D) stressor evaluation theory

Question 5

Research in the field of psychoneuroimmunology has shown that stress is _____ correlated with inflammation and disease.

Accepted Answer

A) not 
B) positively 
C) negatively 
D) very minimally 
A) not 
B) positively 
C) negatively 
D) very minimally

Question 6

Which of the following is the correct sequence of steps in the general adaptation syndrome?

Accepted Answer

A) alarm, resistance, exhaustion 
B) resistance, adaptation, exhaustion 
C) alarm, exhaustion, recovery 
D) exhaustion, recovery, adaptation 
A) alarm, resistance, exhaustion 
B) resistance, adaptation, exhaustion 
C) alarm, exhaustion, recovery 
D) exhaustion, recovery, adaptation

Question 7

Workplace stress can be especially damaging to women's health and well-being because they are also more likely to experience _____ and have greater _____

Accepted Answer

A) sex discrimination; family responsibilities. 
B) menses; sensitivity. 
C) emotional upset; vulnerability. 
D) higher pay; power. 
A) sex discrimination; family responsibilities. 
B) menses; sensitivity. 
C) emotional upset; vulnerability. 
D) higher pay; power.

Question 8

Tony is a very social and extroverted person. He also has expertise in planning. His boss assigned him to work in a quiet area by himself so he can concentrate on his plans. This could be a bad management decision because it may result in too much work-stress related to Tony's _____ needs.

Accepted Answer

A) accountability 
B) human contact 
C) mental challenge 
D) task variety 
A) accountability 
B) human contact 
C) mental challenge 
D) task variety

Question 9

Which of the following individuals is experiencing accountability underload?

Accepted Answer

A) Len, who cannot keep up with the increasing demand from customers in the auto market 
B) Hattie, who has to account for so little that she is starting to think her job is meaningless 
C) Shimrod, who has to keep tabs on all of his employees at all times 
D) Jenny, who has so much work to do that she has to put in overtime 
A) Len, who cannot keep up with the increasing demand from customers in the auto market 
B) Hattie, who has to account for so little that she is starting to think her job is meaningless 
C) Shimrod, who has to keep tabs on all of his employees at all times 
D) Jenny, who has so much work to do that she has to put in overtime

Question 10

Jorinde recently immigrated to the United States from his home country. Though he can speak English quite well, he knows little about American history or ways of life. His overall plan is to learn as much as he can about the American culture. However, he still wants to maintain strong ties to his own culture. Which of the following is true regarding Jorinde?

Accepted Answer

A) Jorinde has developed an integration orientation. 
B) Unless he lets go of his cultural attitudes, Jorinde will never make it in America. 
C) Jorinde should shift his focus to everything American, at least for the first few years. 
D) Research shows that Jorinde should try to live in an area with others of his ethnic descent and keep to himself. 
A) Jorinde has developed an integration orientation. 
B) Unless he lets go of his cultural attitudes, Jorinde will never make it in America. 
C) Jorinde should shift his focus to everything American, at least for the first few years. 
D) Research shows that Jorinde should try to live in an area with others of his ethnic descent and keep to himself.

Question 11

_____ is the researcher who suggests that it is not necessarily the stressor that causes stress, but rather how an individual perceives that stressor.

Accepted Answer

Richard La

Question 12

_____ percent of Americans will develop some form of cancer in their lifetime.

Accepted Answer

A) Ninety 
B) Thirty 
C) Fifty 
D) Ten 
A) Ninety 
B) Thirty 
C) Fifty 
D) Ten

Question 13

The _____ conflict tends to occur when an individual must make a decision based on two undesirable options.

Accepted Answer

A) approach-attend 
B) avoidance-approach 
C) avoidance-avoidance 
D) approach-approach 
A) approach-attend 
B) avoidance-approach 
C) avoidance-avoidance 
D) approach-approach

Question 14

According to Lazarus, the _____ occurs when an individual thinks about and tries to determine how significant or relevant a stressor or event is.

Accepted Answer

A) initial assessment 
B) secondary appraisal 
C) process appraisal 
D) primary appraisal 
A) initial assessment 
B) secondary appraisal 
C) process appraisal 
D) primary appraisal

Question 15

Which of the following of Albrecht's workplace variables suggests that taxing people beyond their intellectual capability leads to frustration?

Accepted Answer

A) accountability 
B) physical variables 
C) mental challenge 
D) task variety 
A) accountability 
B) physical variables 
C) mental challenge 
D) task variety

Question 16

Which of the following statements is true regarding the immune system?

Accepted Answer

A) Too many T cells can interfere with proper immune system functioning. 
B) The higher the antigen level, the better health the individual enjoys. 
C) Lymphocytes are made up of antibodies and antigens. 
D) B cells produce antibodies that serve to destroy foreign cells in the body. 
A) Too many T cells can interfere with proper immune system functioning. 
B) The higher the antigen level, the better health the individual enjoys. 
C) Lymphocytes are made up of antibodies and antigens. 
D) B cells produce antibodies that serve to destroy foreign cells in the body.

Question 17

Aleaya knew that she would not have time to stop and pick up some food between her three classes. However, because she has diabetes, she has to keep her blood sugar level by eating at certain times. Thus, she packed some food to bring with her just in case she needed it during her busy school day. In which type of coping did Aleaya engage when she packed her food?

Accepted Answer

A) proactive coping 
B) the primary appraisal 
C) emotion-focused coping 
D) adaptive coping 
A) proactive coping 
B) the primary appraisal 
C) emotion-focused coping 
D) adaptive coping

Question 18

Travis was stopped by a police officer for speeding on his way to work one day. Although he had never received a ticket in his 35 years of driving, he was written a ticket that would cost him $150 and two points on his license. He decided to fight the ticket in court based on his impeccable driving record up to that point. The judge offered him an alternative: He could pay the ticket and receive the points OR complete 250 hours of community service. Knowing that Travis had little time in his schedule, because he works 50-60 hours per week already, he was faced with the _____ conflict.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

What is the purpose of the Social Readjustment Rating Scale (SRRS)?

Accepted Answer

The SRRS assigns a score to events that

Question 20

Which of the following researchers is known for his/her work on the topic of stress and the workplace?

Accepted Answer

A) Seligman 
B) Lazarus 
C) Albrecht 
D) Kobasa 
A) Seligman 
B) Lazarus 
C) Albrecht 
D) Kobasa

A researcher who describes illness solely in terms of biological causes and factors is using a(n)_____

Which of the following is a component of the general adaptation syndrome?

The _____ is a cognitive evaluation of a potentially stressful event to determine whether its effect is positive, irrelevant, or negative.

Research in the field of psychoneuroimmunology has shown that stress is _____ correlated with inflammation and disease.

Which of the following is the correct sequence of steps in the general adaptation syndrome?

Workplace stress can be especially damaging to women's health and well-being because they are also more likely to experience _ and have greater _

Tony is a very social and extroverted person. He also has expertise in planning. His boss assigned him to work in a quiet area by himself so he can concentrate on his plans. This could be a bad management decision because it may result in too much work-stress related to Tony's _____ needs.

Which of the following individuals is experiencing accountability underload?

_____ is the researcher who suggests that it is not necessarily the stressor that causes stress, but rather how an individual perceives that stressor.

_____ percent of Americans will develop some form of cancer in their lifetime.

The _____ conflict tends to occur when an individual must make a decision based on two undesirable options.

According to Lazarus, the _____ occurs when an individual thinks about and tries to determine how significant or relevant a stressor or event is.

Which of the following of Albrecht's workplace variables suggests that taxing people beyond their intellectual capability leads to frustration?

Which of the following statements is true regarding the immune system?

What is the purpose of the Social Readjustment Rating Scale (SRRS)?

Which of the following researchers is known for his/her work on the topic of stress and the workplace?

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Exam 10: Health and Stress

A researcher who describes illness solely in terms of biological causes and factors is using a(n)_____

Which of the following is a component of the general adaptation syndrome?

The _____ is a cognitive evaluation of a potentially stressful event to determine whether its effect is positive, irrelevant, or negative.

Research in the field of psychoneuroimmunology has shown that stress is _____ correlated with inflammation and disease.

Which of the following is the correct sequence of steps in the general adaptation syndrome?

Workplace stress can be especially damaging to women's health and well-being because they are also more likely to experience _____ and have greater _____

Tony is a very social and extroverted person. He also has expertise in planning. His boss assigned him to work in a quiet area by himself so he can concentrate on his plans. This could be a bad management decision because it may result in too much work-stress related to Tony's _____ needs.

Which of the following individuals is experiencing accountability underload?

_____ is the researcher who suggests that it is not necessarily the stressor that causes stress, but rather how an individual perceives that stressor.

_____ percent of Americans will develop some form of cancer in their lifetime.

The _____ conflict tends to occur when an individual must make a decision based on two undesirable options.

According to Lazarus, the _____ occurs when an individual thinks about and tries to determine how significant or relevant a stressor or event is.

Which of the following of Albrecht's workplace variables suggests that taxing people beyond their intellectual capability leads to frustration?

Which of the following statements is true regarding the immune system?

What is the purpose of the Social Readjustment Rating Scale (SRRS)?

Which of the following researchers is known for his/her work on the topic of stress and the workplace?

Introduction to Psychology

Biology and Behavior

Sensation and Perception

Consciousness

Learning

Memory

Cognition, Language, and Intelligence

Human Development

Motivation and Emotion

Personality Theory and Assessment

Defining Psychological Disorders

Therapies

Social Psychology

Human Sexuality and Gender

Filters

Workplace stress can be especially damaging to women's health and well-being because they are also more likely to experience _ and have greater _