Question 1

Which of the following is not a predisposing factor in hypertension?

Accepted Answer

A) Social isolation 
B) Getting angry easily 
C) Sensitivity to salt 
D) Stress management 
A) Social isolation 
B) Getting angry easily 
C) Sensitivity to salt 
D) Stress management

Question 2

Cody was recently diagnosed with hypertension. Because he has no other health concerns, his doctor, in keeping with research findings, recommended _________ to treat it.

Accepted Answer

A) medication 
B) exercise 
C) a glass of wine per day 
D) doing nothing, but having his blood pressure checked regularly 
A) medication 
B) exercise 
C) a glass of wine per day 
D) doing nothing, but having his blood pressure checked regularly

Question 3

Endler and colleagues (2001)found that more chronic illnesses were associated with

Accepted Answer

A) instrumental coping. 
B) palliative coping. 
C) avoidance coping. 
D) emotional preoccupation. 
A) instrumental coping. 
B) palliative coping. 
C) avoidance coping. 
D) emotional preoccupation.

Question 4

A recent, but small, clinical trial saw good results for the use of ________ in treating PTSD.

Accepted Answer

A) LSD 
B) Marijuana 
C) Ecstasy 
D) Cocaine 
A) LSD 
B) Marijuana 
C) Ecstasy 
D) Cocaine

Question 5

"Allostatic load" refers to:

Accepted Answer

A) The body's response to chronic, intermittent, and unpredictable stressors. 
B) The body's response to intense and prolonged demands. 
C) The pathological result of chronic, prolonged stress. 
D) The pathological result of chronic, intermittent stress. 
A) The body's response to chronic, intermittent, and unpredictable stressors. 
B) The body's response to intense and prolonged demands. 
C) The pathological result of chronic, prolonged stress. 
D) The pathological result of chronic, intermittent stress.

Question 6

In an Ottawa-area study, Sweet and colleagues (1999)recently found that the stress experienced during breast cancer screening is closely tied to

Accepted Answer

A) how the stressful situation is appraised and perceived. 
B) how well the coping response matches with the stressor. 
C) whether the individual engages in palliative coping or not. 
D) whether the individual seeks social support. 
A) how the stressful situation is appraised and perceived. 
B) how well the coping response matches with the stressor. 
C) whether the individual engages in palliative coping or not. 
D) whether the individual seeks social support.

Question 7

Several Canadian studies have investigated gender effects in cardiac rehabilitation. Specifically, these studies have shown that coronary recovery:

Accepted Answer

A) Is worse for women 
B) Is worse for men 
C) Is similar for men and women 
D) None of the above; no definitive conclusions have emerged from existing research 
A) Is worse for women 
B) Is worse for men 
C) Is similar for men and women 
D) None of the above; no definitive conclusions have emerged from existing research

Question 8

A British study of 10,000 civil servants found that coronary heart disease was predicted by:

Accepted Answer

A) Levels of perfectionism 
B) Feeling out of control 
C) Job burnout 
D) Restricted emotional expression 
A) Levels of perfectionism 
B) Feeling out of control 
C) Job burnout 
D) Restricted emotional expression

Question 9

Canadians tend to be aware of their cardiovascular health.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

In DSM-IV, post-traumatic stress disorder was listed as a(n):

Accepted Answer

A) Anxiety disorder 
B) Mood disorder 
C) Trauma and stressor related disorder 
D) Impulse control disorder 
A) Anxiety disorder 
B) Mood disorder 
C) Trauma and stressor related disorder 
D) Impulse control disorder

Question 11

A Canadian Expert study of the Inuit in Northern Quebec has found the following regarding levels and causes of hypertension:

Accepted Answer

A) They have doubled in recent years 
B) They have almost tripled in recent years 
C) The Inuit have moved away from a salt-free diet 
D) A and C only 
A) They have doubled in recent years 
B) They have almost tripled in recent years 
C) The Inuit have moved away from a salt-free diet 
D) A and C only

Question 12

"I am stressed when I don't feel able to manage things." This definition of stress is most similar to the definition used by:

Accepted Answer

A) Selye 
B) Lazarus 
C) Carver 
D) Scheier 
A) Selye 
B) Lazarus 
C) Carver 
D) Scheier

Question 13

Myocardial infarction is predicted by:

Accepted Answer

A) Depression 
B) Episodes of anger 
C) Job stress 
D) All of the above 
A) Depression 
B) Episodes of anger 
C) Job stress 
D) All of the above

Question 14

Exposure to trauma, such as the shootings at Dawson College, is associated with _______ the risk of developing a diagnosable disorder than is found in the general public.

Accepted Answer

A) no increased risk 
B) double 
C) triple 
D) five times 
A) no increased risk 
B) double 
C) triple 
D) five times

Question 15

Melinda and Violet are best friends. They do everything together, both good and bad. Both girls were in a car accident two months ago; they were not injured, but the driver, another friend of theirs, was badly injured and is now paralyzed as a result. Since the accident, Melinda seems to come down with every bug/virus/illness circulating in school, whereas Violet has been fine. How can this be explained? Be specific, in terms of both the biological and psychological theories of the stress-illness link.

Accepted Answer

There are several possible explanations

Question 16

A problem with studies on the link between psychological factors and physical health has been:

Accepted Answer

A) A general inability of respondents to report physical problems. 
B) Overreporting of physical illness among individuals with high neuroticism. 
C) Underreporting of physical illness among individuals with high psychoticism. 
D) The non-uniform nature of physical illness and associated psychological distress. 
A) A general inability of respondents to report physical problems. 
B) Overreporting of physical illness among individuals with high neuroticism. 
C) Underreporting of physical illness among individuals with high psychoticism. 
D) The non-uniform nature of physical illness and associated psychological distress.

Question 17

The general adaptation syndrome is divided into three stages as follows:

Accepted Answer

A) Alarm- resistance- exhaustion. 
B) Stress- coping- recovery vs. disease. 
C) Autonomic reactivity- relaxation- adaptation. 
D) Stressor- arousal- anxiety. 
A) Alarm- resistance- exhaustion. 
B) Stress- coping- recovery vs. disease. 
C) Autonomic reactivity- relaxation- adaptation. 
D) Stressor- arousal- anxiety.

Question 18

The second leading cause of death in Canada is:

Accepted Answer

A) suicide 
B) heart disease 
C) cancer 
D) accidents 
A) suicide 
B) heart disease 
C) cancer 
D) accidents

Question 19

University students generally enjoy much better health than the rest of the population.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Studies of risk factors show that PTSD is associated with:

Accepted Answer

A) Insecure attachment style 
B) Low dissociation levels in women 
C) Attachment style that involves a negative view of others 
D) Higher levels of agreeableness and openness 
A) Insecure attachment style 
B) Low dissociation levels in women 
C) Attachment style that involves a negative view of others 
D) Higher levels of agreeableness and openness

Which of the following is not a predisposing factor in hypertension?

Cody was recently diagnosed with hypertension. Because he has no other health concerns, his doctor, in keeping with research findings, recommended _________ to treat it.

Endler and colleagues (2001)found that more chronic illnesses were associated with

A recent, but small, clinical trial saw good results for the use of ________ in treating PTSD.

"Allostatic load" refers to:

In an Ottawa-area study, Sweet and colleagues (1999)recently found that the stress experienced during breast cancer screening is closely tied to

Several Canadian studies have investigated gender effects in cardiac rehabilitation. Specifically, these studies have shown that coronary recovery:

A British study of 10,000 civil servants found that coronary heart disease was predicted by:

Canadians tend to be aware of their cardiovascular health.

In DSM-IV, post-traumatic stress disorder was listed as a(n):

A Canadian Expert study of the Inuit in Northern Quebec has found the following regarding levels and causes of hypertension:

"I am stressed when I don't feel able to manage things." This definition of stress is most similar to the definition used by:

Myocardial infarction is predicted by:

Exposure to trauma, such as the shootings at Dawson College, is associated with _______ the risk of developing a diagnosable disorder than is found in the general public.

A problem with studies on the link between psychological factors and physical health has been:

The general adaptation syndrome is divided into three stages as follows:

The second leading cause of death in Canada is:

University students generally enjoy much better health than the rest of the population.

Studies of risk factors show that PTSD is associated 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

Which of the following is not a predisposing factor in hypertension?

Cody was recently diagnosed with hypertension. Because he has no other health concerns, his doctor, in keeping with research findings, recommended _________ to treat it.

Endler and colleagues (2001)found that more chronic illnesses were associated with

A recent, but small, clinical trial saw good results for the use of ________ in treating PTSD.

"Allostatic load" refers to:

In an Ottawa-area study, Sweet and colleagues (1999)recently found that the stress experienced during breast cancer screening is closely tied to

Several Canadian studies have investigated gender effects in cardiac rehabilitation. Specifically, these studies have shown that coronary recovery:

A British study of 10,000 civil servants found that coronary heart disease was predicted by:

Canadians tend to be aware of their cardiovascular health.

In DSM-IV, post-traumatic stress disorder was listed as a(n):

A Canadian Expert study of the Inuit in Northern Quebec has found the following regarding levels and causes of hypertension:

"I am stressed when I don't feel able to manage things." This definition of stress is most similar to the definition used by:

Myocardial infarction is predicted by:

Exposure to trauma, such as the shootings at Dawson College, is associated with _______ the risk of developing a diagnosable disorder than is found in the general public.

A problem with studies on the link between psychological factors and physical health has been:

The general adaptation syndrome is divided into three stages as follows:

The second leading cause of death in Canada is:

University students generally enjoy much better health than the rest of the population.

Studies of risk factors show that PTSD is associated 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