Exam 9: Stress-Related Disorders and Health Psychology

According to research by Stretch (1990, 1991)on PTSD in Canadian Vietnam Veterans:

Which famous Canadian researcher is known for his work on interactionism?

Studies of the immune system suggest that increased stress produces increased negative moods, which results in:

According to Tu et al. (2009), mortality and hospitalization rates have decreased by _____ from 1994 to 2004.

The Social Readjustment Rating Scale asks participants about daily experiences.

Short-term stress can _____ the immune system while long-term stress can _____ it.

Which of the following has been shown useful in treating posttraumatic stress disorder?

Jan typically copes with stressful situations by relaxing or distracting herself from the problem. According to Lazarus, this type of coping is referred to as

The perseverative cognition hypothesis states that rumination prolongs the stress response and can contribute to health problems.

RCMP officer Bob Bilodeau experiences flashbacks and nightmares about men on the road, a recollection of his experiences in Yugoslavia, where carjackings and robberies were frequent. His symptoms are most consistent with:

The most effective type of coping has been found to be

Kate and Emily have both been admitted to their first choice university. The university is about three hours from home, which Kate thinks is great because it's close enough if she needs something, but far enough to be able to establish independence. Emily isn't as sure that it's great, for the same reasons. Who will find attending university more stressful?

Imagine a study found that people who experience a great deal of stress report more frequent minor symptoms of illness. However, objective monitoring of their illness symptoms indicates no difference between high and low stress groups. This is an example of what problem?

If you were designing a research study to examine the relationship between stress and illness in university students during the academic term, which instruments would you use? Why?

According to Lee et al. (2009), the mortality rates in Canada and the United States have _____ over time.

Neurogenic stressors stem from:

Jennifer has been feeling extremely overwhelmed with her job. As a result, she has been bringing her stress home with her and in turn is causing her family stress. This situation can be described as:

What did Langille and colleagues find in their extensive Canadian Heart Health study on 5,000 men and women?

Acute stress disorder is diagnosed when a person has symptoms following exposure to a trauma within the last 30 days.

Simon experiences severe levels of anger, anxiety, and depression. His mood fluctuates closely with his job success, although he places a great deal of pressure upon himself to succeed. Simon would have Type D personality if