Question 1

The tendency to ruminate is referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A) Perseverative cognition 
B) Brooding 
C) Worried cognition 
D) None of the above 
A) Perseverative cognition 
B) Brooding 
C) Worried cognition 
D) None of the above

Question 2

The anger-in theory of psychophysiological disorders is linked with:

Accepted Answer

A) Cognitive theory 
B) Learning theory 
C) Psychoanalytic theory 
D) Rational-emotive theory 
A) Cognitive theory 
B) Learning theory 
C) Psychoanalytic theory 
D) Rational-emotive theory

Question 3

Type A personality is a good predictor of coronary heart disease.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Mary discusses her job stress with her partner after work. She specifically discusses how the stress from her job makes her feel. This is referred to as

Accepted Answer

A) inward-focused coping. 
B) outward-focused coping. 
C) problem-focused coping. 
D) emotion-focused coping. 
A) inward-focused coping. 
B) outward-focused coping. 
C) problem-focused coping. 
D) emotion-focused coping.

Question 5

The element of Type A behaviour thought to have an influence on the development of coronary heart disease is:

Accepted Answer

A) Competitiveness 
B) The need to hurry 
C) Hostility 
D) The drive for achievement 
A) Competitiveness 
B) The need to hurry 
C) Hostility 
D) The drive for achievement

Question 6

George was told by his physician that his blood pressure measured 120 over 80. This indicates that

Accepted Answer

A) he has normal blood pressure. 
B) he has essential hypertension. 
C) he has hypertension, but the type cannot be determined by the blood pressure alone. 
D) he should get a new doctor, since such a blood pressure is not possible. 
A) he has normal blood pressure. 
B) he has essential hypertension. 
C) he has hypertension, but the type cannot be determined by the blood pressure alone. 
D) he should get a new doctor, since such a blood pressure is not possible.

Question 7

Arterial pressure with the heart at rest is known as:

Accepted Answer

A) Diastolic pressure 
B) Systolic pressure 
C) Systemic pressure 
D) Bivalve pressure 
A) Diastolic pressure 
B) Systolic pressure 
C) Systemic pressure 
D) Bivalve pressure

Question 8

In Selye's conceptualization of stress, stress is a response.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following is NOT TRUE about the hassles measure developed by Canadian researchers Fillion, Kohn, and associates (2001), used to assess the stressors faced by cancer?

Accepted Answer

A) It has been found to predict higher levels of anger, fatigue, and depression. 
B) It is more precise and meaningful than past hassles measures. 
C) One of its scales measures patients' degree of perceived social support. 
D) One of its scales measures patients' body-image concerns. 
A) It has been found to predict higher levels of anger, fatigue, and depression. 
B) It is more precise and meaningful than past hassles measures. 
C) One of its scales measures patients' degree of perceived social support. 
D) One of its scales measures patients' body-image concerns.

Question 10

Sharon, a five-year-old girl, developed the following symptoms after being sexually molested: difficulty sleeping, nightmares, a tendency to be easily startled, and bedwetting. Which of the following would be the most likely diagnosis for Sharon?

Accepted Answer

A) Attachment disorder 
B) Adjustment disorder 
C) Enuresis disorder 
D) Post-traumatic stress disorder 
A) Attachment disorder 
B) Adjustment disorder 
C) Enuresis disorder 
D) Post-traumatic stress disorder

Question 11

Major risk factors for high blood pressure as identified by the Canadian Expert Working Group include all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) High birth weight 
B) BMI > 25 
C) Central obesity 
D) Lack of regular physical activity 
A) High birth weight 
B) BMI > 25 
C) Central obesity 
D) Lack of regular physical activity

Question 12

Antidepressants can help treat PTSD by treating comorbid disorders as well.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Jonathan is walking down a dark street and thinks he is being followed. His heart starts racing and his palms start sweating. Which part of his nervous system is primarily being activated?

Accepted Answer

A) Somatic 
B) Autonomic 
C) Cerebral cortex 
D) Brain stem 
A) Somatic 
B) Autonomic 
C) Cerebral cortex 
D) Brain stem

Question 14

____________ is an extreme form of burnout

Accepted Answer

A) Vital exhaustion 
B) Exhaustive burnout 
C) Catastrophization 
D) Allostatic load 
A) Vital exhaustion 
B) Exhaustive burnout 
C) Catastrophization 
D) Allostatic load

Question 15

According to Hans Selye, stress is:

Accepted Answer

A) A specific response of the body to any demand for change. 
B) A nonspecific response of the body to any demand for change. 
C) A biological response of the body to any demand for change. 
D) A psychological response to specific situations that primarily require change. 
A) A specific response of the body to any demand for change. 
B) A nonspecific response of the body to any demand for change. 
C) A biological response of the body to any demand for change. 
D) A psychological response to specific situations that primarily require change.

Question 16

Lieutenant-General Romeo Dallaire has disclosed that he suffered from:

Accepted Answer

A) Major depression 
B) Adjustment disorder 
C) Acute stress disorder 
D) Post-traumatic stress disorder 
A) Major depression 
B) Adjustment disorder 
C) Acute stress disorder 
D) Post-traumatic stress disorder

Question 17

In Canada, a national survey (Wilkins et al., 2010)conducted between 2007 and 2009 found hypertension in _____ of adults, similar to rates in 1992.

Accepted Answer

A) 12% 
B) 15% 
C) 19% 
D) 21% 
A) 12% 
B) 15% 
C) 19% 
D) 21%

Question 18

Comprehensive cardiac rehabilitation preventions and interventions are ___________ and accessed by _________ Canadians.

Accepted Answer

A) effective; all 
B) effective; few 
C) ineffective; few 
D) ineffective; all 
A) effective; all 
B) effective; few 
C) ineffective; few 
D) ineffective; all

Question 19

According to your textbook, __________ is the leading cause of death in Canada.

Accepted Answer

A) an accident 
B) cancer 
C) cardiovascular disease 
D) suicide 
A) an accident 
B) cancer 
C) cardiovascular disease 
D) suicide

Question 20

Separate subscales assessing humour, religion, and denial are found on:

Accepted Answer

A) Endler and Parker's Coping Inventory for Stressful Situations 
B) Peacock and Wong's Resource Congruence Coping Scale 
C) Carver's COPE Scale 
D) Rosenbaum's Self-Control Scale 
A) Endler and Parker's Coping Inventory for Stressful Situations 
B) Peacock and Wong's Resource Congruence Coping Scale 
C) Carver's COPE Scale 
D) Rosenbaum's Self-Control Scale

The tendency to ruminate is referred to as:

The anger-in theory of psychophysiological disorders is linked with:

Type A personality is a good predictor of coronary heart disease.

Mary discusses her job stress with her partner after work. She specifically discusses how the stress from her job makes her feel. This is referred to as

The element of Type A behaviour thought to have an influence on the development of coronary heart disease is:

George was told by his physician that his blood pressure measured 120 over 80. This indicates that

Arterial pressure with the heart at rest is known as:

In Selye's conceptualization of stress, stress is a response.

Which of the following is NOT TRUE about the hassles measure developed by Canadian researchers Fillion, Kohn, and associates (2001), used to assess the stressors faced by cancer?

Sharon, a five-year-old girl, developed the following symptoms after being sexually molested: difficulty sleeping, nightmares, a tendency to be easily startled, and bedwetting. Which of the following would be the most likely diagnosis for Sharon?

Major risk factors for high blood pressure as identified by the Canadian Expert Working Group include all of the following EXCEPT:

Antidepressants can help treat PTSD by treating comorbid disorders as well.

Jonathan is walking down a dark street and thinks he is being followed. His heart starts racing and his palms start sweating. Which part of his nervous system is primarily being activated?

____________ is an extreme form of burnout

According to Hans Selye, stress is:

Lieutenant-General Romeo Dallaire has disclosed that he suffered from:

In Canada, a national survey (Wilkins et al., 2010)conducted between 2007 and 2009 found hypertension in _____ of adults, similar to rates in 1992.

Comprehensive cardiac rehabilitation preventions and interventions are ___ and accessed by _ Canadians.

According to your textbook, __________ is the leading cause of death in Canada.

Separate subscales assessing humour, religion, and denial are found on:

Introduction: Definitional and Historical Considerations, and Canadas Mental Health

Current Paradigms and Integrative Approaches

Clinical Assessment, Classification, and Diagnosis

Research Methods in the Study of Abnormal Behaviour

Anxiety Disorders

Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders

Somatic Symptom Disorders and Dissociative Disorders

Mood Disorders and Suicide

Eating Disorders

Schizophrenia

Substance-Related Disorders

Personality Disorders

Sexual Disorders and Gender Dysphoria

Disorders of Childhood

Aging and Psychological Disorders

Outcomes and Issues in Psychological Intervention

Legal and Ethical Issues

Filters

Exam 9: Stress-Related Disorders and Health Psychology

The tendency to ruminate is referred to as:

The anger-in theory of psychophysiological disorders is linked with:

Type A personality is a good predictor of coronary heart disease.

Mary discusses her job stress with her partner after work. She specifically discusses how the stress from her job makes her feel. This is referred to as

The element of Type A behaviour thought to have an influence on the development of coronary heart disease is:

George was told by his physician that his blood pressure measured 120 over 80. This indicates that

Arterial pressure with the heart at rest is known as:

In Selye's conceptualization of stress, stress is a response.

Which of the following is NOT TRUE about the hassles measure developed by Canadian researchers Fillion, Kohn, and associates (2001), used to assess the stressors faced by cancer?

Sharon, a five-year-old girl, developed the following symptoms after being sexually molested: difficulty sleeping, nightmares, a tendency to be easily startled, and bedwetting. Which of the following would be the most likely diagnosis for Sharon?

Major risk factors for high blood pressure as identified by the Canadian Expert Working Group include all of the following EXCEPT:

Antidepressants can help treat PTSD by treating comorbid disorders as well.

Jonathan is walking down a dark street and thinks he is being followed. His heart starts racing and his palms start sweating. Which part of his nervous system is primarily being activated?

____________ is an extreme form of burnout

According to Hans Selye, stress is:

Lieutenant-General Romeo Dallaire has disclosed that he suffered from:

In Canada, a national survey (Wilkins et al., 2010)conducted between 2007 and 2009 found hypertension in _____ of adults, similar to rates in 1992.

Comprehensive cardiac rehabilitation preventions and interventions are ___________ and accessed by _________ Canadians.

According to your textbook, __________ is the leading cause of death in Canada.

Separate subscales assessing humour, religion, and denial are found on:

Introduction: Definitional and Historical Considerations, and Canadas Mental Health

Current Paradigms and Integrative Approaches

Clinical Assessment, Classification, and Diagnosis

Research Methods in the Study of Abnormal Behaviour

Anxiety Disorders

Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders

Somatic Symptom Disorders and Dissociative Disorders

Mood Disorders and Suicide

Eating Disorders

Schizophrenia

Substance-Related Disorders

Personality Disorders

Sexual Disorders and Gender Dysphoria

Disorders of Childhood

Aging and Psychological Disorders

Outcomes and Issues in Psychological Intervention

Legal and Ethical Issues

Filters

Comprehensive cardiac rehabilitation preventions and interventions are ___ and accessed by _ Canadians.