Question 1

Which part of the nervous system is not involved in the autonomic nervous system?

Accepted Answer

A) The somatic nervous system 
B) The parasympathetic nervous system 
C) The sympathetic nervous system 
D) The part that responds automatically 
A) The somatic nervous system 
B) The parasympathetic nervous system 
C) The sympathetic nervous system 
D) The part that responds automatically

Question 2

In addition to his PTSD, Lt. General Romeo Dallaire has acknowledged:

Accepted Answer

A) Driving under the influence of alcohol 
B) Dissociative episodes 
C) Suicide attempts 
D) Killing 10 Belgian soldiers 
A) Driving under the influence of alcohol 
B) Dissociative episodes 
C) Suicide attempts 
D) Killing 10 Belgian soldiers

Question 3

Alexandra retired and is currently living an apparently comfortable life in a resort area. However, she reports feeling a great deal of stress, frequently worried over events at work from over ten years ago. Her stress response is explained by which theory?

Accepted Answer

A) Cognitive 
B) Somatic-weakness 
C) Specific-reaction 
D) Psychoanalytic 
A) Cognitive 
B) Somatic-weakness 
C) Specific-reaction 
D) Psychoanalytic

Question 4

One of the problems with the original Hassles Scale was:

Accepted Answer

A) Factor analyses found that the items loaded on too many factors 
B) Marriage was used as a bench mark against which all other hassles were rated 
C) Some items were symptoms of distress 
D) The psychometric properties of the scale were never established 
A) Factor analyses found that the items loaded on too many factors 
B) Marriage was used as a bench mark against which all other hassles were rated 
C) Some items were symptoms of distress 
D) The psychometric properties of the scale were never established

Question 5

Systolic blood pressure is the amount of pressure when

Accepted Answer

A) the heart is pumping. 
B) the heart is resting. 
C) the person is in motion. 
D) the person is in a relaxed position. 
A) the heart is pumping. 
B) the heart is resting. 
C) the person is in motion. 
D) the person is in a relaxed position.

Question 6

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. Mr. Presto would be described as having:

Accepted Answer

A) The perfectionistic pattern 
B) The "Superman Syndrome" 
C) Type A behaviour pattern 
D) Type B behaviour pattern 
A) The perfectionistic pattern 
B) The "Superman Syndrome" 
C) Type A behaviour pattern 
D) Type B behaviour pattern

Question 7

Kirkland et al. (1999)found that ________ of people with high cholesterol were aware of it.

Accepted Answer

A) four-fifths 
B) two-thirds 
C) one-half 
D) one-third 
A) four-fifths 
B) two-thirds 
C) one-half 
D) one-third

Question 8

Job spillover is the notion that stress from work spills over into one's home life.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Psychophysiological disorders are listed on Axis III of DSM-5.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

What are the three types of coping discussed in the text and which do you think is most effective? Why? And why do you not think the other two are as effective?

Accepted Answer

The three types of coping discussed in t

Question 11

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)is listed as an anxiety disorder in DSM-5.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which style of coping is least effective among women diagnosed with breast cancer?

Accepted Answer

A) Avoidant 
B) Active 
C) Problem-focused 
D) Use of social support 
A) Avoidant 
B) Active 
C) Problem-focused 
D) Use of social support

Question 13

The essence of the interactionism model is that:

Accepted Answer

A) The coping style one typically uses interacts with the stressful situation at hand to produce behaviour. 
B) An individual's personality traits and the situation will interact with one another to produce behaviour. 
C) One's physiological response interacts with the individual's perception of the situation to produce behaviour. 
D) Personality or coping style, the degree of state anxiety, and the situation all interact to produce behaviour. 
A) The coping style one typically uses interacts with the stressful situation at hand to produce behaviour. 
B) An individual's personality traits and the situation will interact with one another to produce behaviour. 
C) One's physiological response interacts with the individual's perception of the situation to produce behaviour. 
D) Personality or coping style, the degree of state anxiety, and the situation all interact to produce behaviour.

Question 14

Hans Selye's general adaptation syndrome involves all of the following phases EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) Exhaustion 
B) Alarm reaction 
C) Stress coping 
D) Resistance 
A) Exhaustion 
B) Alarm reaction 
C) Stress coping 
D) Resistance

Question 15

Canadian researcher Hans Selye made which of the following important contributions to the field of health psychology?

Accepted Answer

A) The distinction between distress and eustress 
B) The distinction between stressors that are psychogenic or neurogenic 
C) The distinction between the effects of controllable and uncontrollable stressors 
D) The "goodness of fit" hypothesis 
A) The distinction between distress and eustress 
B) The distinction between stressors that are psychogenic or neurogenic 
C) The distinction between the effects of controllable and uncontrollable stressors 
D) The "goodness of fit" hypothesis

Question 16

The goal of palliative coping is to:

Accepted Answer

A) Control your cognitions 
B) Determine who or what is responsible for the problem 
C) Comfort yourself 
D) Change your way of thinking about the problem 
A) Control your cognitions 
B) Determine who or what is responsible for the problem 
C) Comfort yourself 
D) Change your way of thinking about the problem

Question 17

Both Bill and Bob developed PTSD symptoms as Canadian soldiers. Bill is also depressed. Which of the following is most true?

Accepted Answer

A) Neither are likely to seek treatment 
B) Both are equally likely to seek treatment 
C) Bill is more likely to seek treatment 
D) Bob is more likely to seek treatment 
A) Neither are likely to seek treatment 
B) Both are equally likely to seek treatment 
C) Bill is more likely to seek treatment 
D) Bob is more likely to seek treatment

Question 18

You feel severe chest pain, radiating into your left shoulder and arm. This is a symptom of:

Accepted Answer

A) Angina pectoris 
B) Myocardial infarction 
C) Atherosclerosis 
D) All of the above 
A) Angina pectoris 
B) Myocardial infarction 
C) Atherosclerosis 
D) All of the above

Question 19

The first-ever national survey of nurses in Canada conducted in 2005 found that approximately one-third of nurses were deemed to have:

Accepted Answer

A) General adaptation syndrome 
B) Eustress 
C) High job stress 
D) High allostatic load 
A) General adaptation syndrome 
B) Eustress 
C) High job stress 
D) High allostatic load

Question 20

The current terminology for disorders like asthma and hypertension is psychosomatic disorders.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which part of the nervous system is not involved in the autonomic nervous system?

In addition to his PTSD, Lt. General Romeo Dallaire has acknowledged:

Alexandra retired and is currently living an apparently comfortable life in a resort area. However, she reports feeling a great deal of stress, frequently worried over events at work from over ten years ago. Her stress response is explained by which theory?

One of the problems with the original Hassles Scale was:

Systolic blood pressure is the amount of pressure when

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. Mr. Presto would be described as having:

Kirkland et al. (1999)found that ________ of people with high cholesterol were aware of it.

Job spillover is the notion that stress from work spills over into one's home life.

Psychophysiological disorders are listed on Axis III of DSM-5.

What are the three types of coping discussed in the text and which do you think is most effective? Why? And why do you not think the other two are as effective?

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)is listed as an anxiety disorder in DSM-5.

Which style of coping is least effective among women diagnosed with breast cancer?

The essence of the interactionism model is that:

Hans Selye's general adaptation syndrome involves all of the following phases EXCEPT:

Canadian researcher Hans Selye made which of the following important contributions to the field of health psychology?

The goal of palliative coping is to:

Both Bill and Bob developed PTSD symptoms as Canadian soldiers. Bill is also depressed. Which of the following is most true?

You feel severe chest pain, radiating into your left shoulder and arm. This is a symptom of:

The first-ever national survey of nurses in Canada conducted in 2005 found that approximately one-third of nurses were deemed to have:

The current terminology for disorders like asthma and hypertension is psychosomatic disorders.

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 part of the nervous system is not involved in the autonomic nervous system?

In addition to his PTSD, Lt. General Romeo Dallaire has acknowledged:

Alexandra retired and is currently living an apparently comfortable life in a resort area. However, she reports feeling a great deal of stress, frequently worried over events at work from over ten years ago. Her stress response is explained by which theory?

One of the problems with the original Hassles Scale was:

Systolic blood pressure is the amount of pressure when

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. Mr. Presto would be described as having:

Kirkland et al. (1999)found that ________ of people with high cholesterol were aware of it.

Job spillover is the notion that stress from work spills over into one's home life.

Psychophysiological disorders are listed on Axis III of DSM-5.

What are the three types of coping discussed in the text and which do you think is most effective? Why? And why do you not think the other two are as effective?

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)is listed as an anxiety disorder in DSM-5.

Which style of coping is least effective among women diagnosed with breast cancer?

The essence of the interactionism model is that:

Hans Selye's general adaptation syndrome involves all of the following phases EXCEPT:

Canadian researcher Hans Selye made which of the following important contributions to the field of health psychology?

The goal of palliative coping is to:

Both Bill and Bob developed PTSD symptoms as Canadian soldiers. Bill is also depressed. Which of the following is most true?

You feel severe chest pain, radiating into your left shoulder and arm. This is a symptom of:

The first-ever national survey of nurses in Canada conducted in 2005 found that approximately one-third of nurses were deemed to have:

The current terminology for disorders like asthma and hypertension is psychosomatic disorders.

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