Question 1

Males are at higher risk of developing PTSD.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

A large U.S. study of 80,000 students was conducted by the American College of Health Association (ACHA; 2009). What did students report being the top five factors affecting their academic performance in order?

Accepted Answer

A) Stress, cold/flu/sore throat, sleep difficulties, concern for friends/family member, internet use/computer game 
B) Stress, concern for friends/family member, cold/flu/sore throat, sleep difficulties, internet use/computer game 
C) Concern for friends/family member, stress, internet use/computer game, cold/flu/sore throat, sleep difficulties 
D) Concern for friends/family member, internet use/computer game, cold/flu/sore throat, sleep difficulties, stress 
A) Stress, cold/flu/sore throat, sleep difficulties, concern for friends/family member, internet use/computer game 
B) Stress, concern for friends/family member, cold/flu/sore throat, sleep difficulties, internet use/computer game 
C) Concern for friends/family member, stress, internet use/computer game, cold/flu/sore throat, sleep difficulties 
D) Concern for friends/family member, internet use/computer game, cold/flu/sore throat, sleep difficulties, stress

Question 3

In Alexander's psychoanalytic theory, psychophysiological disorders develop out of unconscious emotional states

Accepted Answer

A) specific to each disorder. 
B) rooted in the Oedipal conflict. 
C) symbolically expressed in physical symptoms. 
D) breaking through into awareness. 
A) specific to each disorder. 
B) rooted in the Oedipal conflict. 
C) symbolically expressed in physical symptoms. 
D) breaking through into awareness.

Question 4

Canadian students are reporting experiencing less positive health status as compared to other populations of students. Which factors are associated with Canadian students' health status?

Accepted Answer

A) Average interest and achievements in school 
B) Having colds, lacking sleep, poor nutrition 
C) Lower self-esteem, smoking, being female 
D) Stress over midterm exams and papers 
A) Average interest and achievements in school 
B) Having colds, lacking sleep, poor nutrition 
C) Lower self-esteem, smoking, being female 
D) Stress over midterm exams and papers

Question 5

The newly proposed Type D personality

Accepted Answer

A) is closely associated with emotional expression. 
B) has been defined as negative affect in conjunction with inhibition in expression. 
C) has been shown to be a protective factor from coronary heart disease. 
D) is similar to Type A personality, but is less severe. 
A) is closely associated with emotional expression. 
B) has been defined as negative affect in conjunction with inhibition in expression. 
C) has been shown to be a protective factor from coronary heart disease. 
D) is similar to Type A personality, but is less severe.

Question 6

The human body reacts to emotional stress differently than physical threats.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The "D" in Type D personality stands for:

Accepted Answer

A) Detached type 
B) Distressed type 
C) Dominant type 
D) Doubting type 
A) Detached type 
B) Distressed type 
C) Dominant type 
D) Doubting type

Question 8

Non-pharamcological treatments for hypertension include:

Accepted Answer

A) Weight loss 
B) Exercise 
C) Limiting salt intake 
D) All of the above 
A) Weight loss 
B) Exercise 
C) Limiting salt intake 
D) All of the above

Question 9

Mr. Presto is considered by his wife to be a "workaholic." He is competitive about his work, always in a hurry, and hostile toward people who get in his way. Which psychophysiological disorder is Mr. Presto most prone to develop?

Accepted Answer

A) Migraine headaches 
B) Asthma 
C) Coronary heart disease 
D) Cancer 
A) Migraine headaches 
B) Asthma 
C) Coronary heart disease 
D) Cancer

Question 10

According to Tennant (2001), job stress is consistently linked with:

Accepted Answer

A) Anxiety 
B) Management staff who have Type A personalities 
C) Personal health problems 
D) Depression 
A) Anxiety 
B) Management staff who have Type A personalities 
C) Personal health problems 
D) Depression

Males are at higher risk of developing PTSD.

A large U.S. study of 80,000 students was conducted by the American College of Health Association (ACHA; 2009). What did students report being the top five factors affecting their academic performance in order?

In Alexander's psychoanalytic theory, psychophysiological disorders develop out of unconscious emotional states

Canadian students are reporting experiencing less positive health status as compared to other populations of students. Which factors are associated with Canadian students' health status?

The newly proposed Type D personality

The human body reacts to emotional stress differently than physical threats.

The "D" in Type D personality stands for:

Non-pharamcological treatments for hypertension include:

Mr. Presto is considered by his wife to be a "workaholic." He is competitive about his work, always in a hurry, and hostile toward people who get in his way. Which psychophysiological disorder is Mr. Presto most prone to develop?

According to Tennant (2001), job stress is consistently linked with:

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

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Exam 9: Stress-Related Disorders and Health Psychology

Males are at higher risk of developing PTSD.

A large U.S. study of 80,000 students was conducted by the American College of Health Association (ACHA; 2009). What did students report being the top five factors affecting their academic performance in order?

In Alexander's psychoanalytic theory, psychophysiological disorders develop out of unconscious emotional states

Canadian students are reporting experiencing less positive health status as compared to other populations of students. Which factors are associated with Canadian students' health status?

The newly proposed Type D personality

The human body reacts to emotional stress differently than physical threats.

The "D" in Type D personality stands for:

Non-pharamcological treatments for hypertension include:

Mr. Presto is considered by his wife to be a "workaholic." He is competitive about his work, always in a hurry, and hostile toward people who get in his way. Which psychophysiological disorder is Mr. Presto most prone to develop?

According to Tennant (2001), job stress is consistently linked with:

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