Question 1

The physiological and psychological response to a condition that threatens or challenges a person and requires some form of adaptation or adjustment defines _____

Accepted Answer

A) an uplift. 
B) motivation. 
C) stress. 
D) coping. 
A) an uplift. 
B) motivation. 
C) stress. 
D) coping.

Question 2

Rodney is described by others as always in a hurry, always trying to one-up the next person, impatient, and quick to become irritated. Based on this information, Rodney can be described as having _____

Accepted Answer

A) Type B behavior pattern. 
B) a hardy personality. 
C) competitive personality disorder. 
D) Type A behavior pattern. 
A) Type B behavior pattern. 
B) a hardy personality. 
C) competitive personality disorder. 
D) Type A behavior pattern.

Question 3

_____ refers to tangible and/or emotional support provided in a time of need by family members, friends, and others.

Accepted Answer

A) Hardiness 
B) Optimism 
C) Proactive coping 
D) Social support 
A) Hardiness 
B) Optimism 
C) Proactive coping 
D) Social support

Question 4

Which of the following is FALSE as it relates to the Social Readjustment Rating Scale (SRRS)?

Accepted Answer

A) A score over 300 indicates an 80% risk of developing a major health problem within the next 2 years. 
B) It was created by Thomas Holmes and Richard Rahe. 
C) The SRRS contains only negative life events. 
D) Both positive and negative life events are included on the rating scale. 
A) A score over 300 indicates an 80% risk of developing a major health problem within the next 2 years. 
B) It was created by Thomas Holmes and Richard Rahe. 
C) The SRRS contains only negative life events. 
D) Both positive and negative life events are included on the rating scale.

Question 5

T cells are to _____ as B cells are to _____

Accepted Answer

A) stress; health. 
B) antibodies; lymphocytes. 
C) antigens; the thymus gland. 
D) the thymus gland; bone marrow. 
A) stress; health. 
B) antibodies; lymphocytes. 
C) antigens; the thymus gland. 
D) the thymus gland; bone marrow.

Question 6

The Social Readjustment Rating Scale is intended to _____

Accepted Answer

A) assess how individuals react to social situations. 
B) summarize the strengths and weaknesses of individuals in terms of their social interactions with others. 
C) give a numerical score that quantifies the amount of stress an individual has been experiencing. 
D) help individuals cope with adjustments they have to make at particular points in their lives. 
A) assess how individuals react to social situations. 
B) summarize the strengths and weaknesses of individuals in terms of their social interactions with others. 
C) give a numerical score that quantifies the amount of stress an individual has been experiencing. 
D) help individuals cope with adjustments they have to make at particular points in their lives.

Question 7

A _____ is described as spending most of one's time sitting and getting less than 20 minutes of exercise three times per week.

Accepted Answer

A) sedentary lifestyle 
B) Type A behavior pattern 
C) Type B behavior pattern 
D) Type D behavior pattern 
A) sedentary lifestyle 
B) Type A behavior pattern 
C) Type B behavior pattern 
D) Type D behavior pattern

Question 8

The _____ is the view that a person's state of well-being can be threatened by major life changes.

Accepted Answer

life event

Question 9

Selye found that the most harmful effects of stress are due to the prolonged secretion of _____

Accepted Answer

A) glucocorticoids. 
B) dopamine. 
C) toxins. 
D) insulin. 
A) glucocorticoids. 
B) dopamine. 
C) toxins. 
D) insulin.

Question 10

The belief that individuals will be able to fit into the social structure of a new culture while retaining links to their home cultures defines _____

Accepted Answer

A) acculturative stress. 
B) societal assimilation. 
C) acculturation. 
D) integration orientation. 
A) acculturative stress. 
B) societal assimilation. 
C) acculturation. 
D) integration orientation.

Question 11

Sasha's family was killed and her house leveled by a tornado that ripped through her neighborhood. She, however, was away on a business trip when the tragedy struck. Aside from grieving the loss of her family, Sasha feels bad that she survived when her family did not. Sasha's feelings can best be described as _____.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Sasha's family was killed and her house...

Question 12

Describe, compare, and contrast Hans Selye's general adaptation syndrome to Richard Lazarus's cognitive theory of stress.

Accepted Answer

Selye came up with the general adaptatio

Question 13

Bacterial sexually transmitted diseases, such as _____, are becoming resistant to antibiotics.

Accepted Answer

A) human papillomavirus 
B) genital herpes 
C) gonorrhea 
D) HIV 
A) human papillomavirus 
B) genital herpes 
C) gonorrhea 
D) HIV

Question 14

All but one of the following statements are correct. Which of the following statements about HIV/AIDS is NOT correct?

Accepted Answer

A) HIV/AIDS is primarily a problem for gay men. 
B) In the United States, about 11% of those with HIV/AIDS contracted it through sharing needles for drug use. 
C) Women make up a substantial portion of those infected with HIV. 
D) Circumcision reduces the risk of HIV transmission. 
A) HIV/AIDS is primarily a problem for gay men. 
B) In the United States, about 11% of those with HIV/AIDS contracted it through sharing needles for drug use. 
C) Women make up a substantial portion of those infected with HIV. 
D) Circumcision reduces the risk of HIV transmission.

Question 15

Dora has spent the majority of her career learning how major life changes affect the well-being of people. She has been successful in her career and has published volumes of research over the last 10 years. Which of the following views best describes Dora's research?

Accepted Answer

A) the approach-avoidance conflict 
B) the theory of perceived control 
C) the biopsychosocial model 
D) life events approach 
A) the approach-avoidance conflict 
B) the theory of perceived control 
C) the biopsychosocial model 
D) life events approach

Question 16

While there is no evidence for most alternative treatments or preventatives, there is a great deal of scientific research that supports _____ for both prevention and treatment of many health problems.

Accepted Answer

A) prayer 
B) vitamins 
C) lifestyle changes 
D) chiropractic treatment 
A) prayer 
B) vitamins 
C) lifestyle changes 
D) chiropractic treatment

Question 17

Boyd was just informed that he has cancer. He begins thinking through the treatment options available to him. He also considers how much time he will have to take from work, how that may impact his finances, and whether he'll be able to afford his house. In addition, he begins thinking of who will be able to help care for him once the treatments begin. According to Lazarus, the thoughts that went through Boyd's mind represent _____

Accepted Answer

A) a tertiary appraisal. 
B) a secondary appraisal. 
C) the initial assessment. 
D) a primary appraisal. 
A) a tertiary appraisal. 
B) a secondary appraisal. 
C) the initial assessment. 
D) a primary appraisal.

Question 18

_____ involves doing something direct about a stressor itself, whereas _____ reappraises the stressor to reduce its impact.

Accepted Answer

A) Emotion-focused coping; proactive coping 
B) Problem-focused coping; proactive coping 
C) Problem-focused coping; emotion-focused coping 
D) Emotion-focused coping; problem-focused coping 
A) Emotion-focused coping; proactive coping 
B) Problem-focused coping; proactive coping 
C) Problem-focused coping; emotion-focused coping 
D) Emotion-focused coping; problem-focused coping

Question 19

According to research presented in the text, three of the six general factors that seem to offer protection against the negative effects of stress, thereby increasing resilience are _____, _____, and _____.

Accepted Answer

three of the following: coping

Question 20

_____ is to Selye as _____ is to Lazarus.

Accepted Answer

A) The primary appraisal; the adaptation stage 
B) The exhaustion stage; the Social Readjustment Rating Scale 
C) The primary appraisal; the resistance stage 
D) The general adaptation syndrome; the cognitive theory of stress 
A) The primary appraisal; the adaptation stage 
B) The exhaustion stage; the Social Readjustment Rating Scale 
C) The primary appraisal; the resistance stage 
D) The general adaptation syndrome; the cognitive theory of stress

The physiological and psychological response to a condition that threatens or challenges a person and requires some form of adaptation or adjustment defines _____

Rodney is described by others as always in a hurry, always trying to one-up the next person, impatient, and quick to become irritated. Based on this information, Rodney can be described as having _____

_____ refers to tangible and/or emotional support provided in a time of need by family members, friends, and others.

Which of the following is FALSE as it relates to the Social Readjustment Rating Scale (SRRS)?

T cells are to _ as B cells are to _

The Social Readjustment Rating Scale is intended to _____

A _____ is described as spending most of one's time sitting and getting less than 20 minutes of exercise three times per week.

The _____ is the view that a person's state of well-being can be threatened by major life changes.

Selye found that the most harmful effects of stress are due to the prolonged secretion of _____

The belief that individuals will be able to fit into the social structure of a new culture while retaining links to their home cultures defines _____

Describe, compare, and contrast Hans Selye's general adaptation syndrome to Richard Lazarus's cognitive theory of stress.

Bacterial sexually transmitted diseases, such as _____, are becoming resistant to antibiotics.

All but one of the following statements are correct. Which of the following statements about HIV/AIDS is NOT correct?

Dora has spent the majority of her career learning how major life changes affect the well-being of people. She has been successful in her career and has published volumes of research over the last 10 years. Which of the following views best describes Dora's research?

While there is no evidence for most alternative treatments or preventatives, there is a great deal of scientific research that supports _____ for both prevention and treatment of many health problems.

_ involves doing something direct about a stressor itself, whereas _ reappraises the stressor to reduce its impact.

According to research presented in the text, three of the six general factors that seem to offer protection against the negative effects of stress, thereby increasing resilience are ___, _, and ___.

_ is to Selye as _ is to Lazarus.

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Exam 10: Health and Stress

The physiological and psychological response to a condition that threatens or challenges a person and requires some form of adaptation or adjustment defines _____

Rodney is described by others as always in a hurry, always trying to one-up the next person, impatient, and quick to become irritated. Based on this information, Rodney can be described as having _____

_____ refers to tangible and/or emotional support provided in a time of need by family members, friends, and others.

Which of the following is FALSE as it relates to the Social Readjustment Rating Scale (SRRS)?

T cells are to _____ as B cells are to _____

The Social Readjustment Rating Scale is intended to _____

A _____ is described as spending most of one's time sitting and getting less than 20 minutes of exercise three times per week.

The _____ is the view that a person's state of well-being can be threatened by major life changes.

Selye found that the most harmful effects of stress are due to the prolonged secretion of _____

The belief that individuals will be able to fit into the social structure of a new culture while retaining links to their home cultures defines _____

Describe, compare, and contrast Hans Selye's general adaptation syndrome to Richard Lazarus's cognitive theory of stress.

Bacterial sexually transmitted diseases, such as _____, are becoming resistant to antibiotics.

All but one of the following statements are correct. Which of the following statements about HIV/AIDS is NOT correct?

Dora has spent the majority of her career learning how major life changes affect the well-being of people. She has been successful in her career and has published volumes of research over the last 10 years. Which of the following views best describes Dora's research?

While there is no evidence for most alternative treatments or preventatives, there is a great deal of scientific research that supports _____ for both prevention and treatment of many health problems.

_____ involves doing something direct about a stressor itself, whereas _____ reappraises the stressor to reduce its impact.

According to research presented in the text, three of the six general factors that seem to offer protection against the negative effects of stress, thereby increasing resilience are _____, _____, and _____.

_____ is to Selye as _____ is to Lazarus.

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

T cells are to _ as B cells are to _

_ involves doing something direct about a stressor itself, whereas _ reappraises the stressor to reduce its impact.

According to research presented in the text, three of the six general factors that seem to offer protection against the negative effects of stress, thereby increasing resilience are ___, _, and ___.

_ is to Selye as _ is to Lazarus.