Question 1

Another term for psychophysiological disorders is

Accepted Answer

A) somatoform disorders. 
B) somatization disorders. 
C) psychosomatic disorders. 
D) psychomimetic disorders. 
A) somatoform disorders. 
B) somatization disorders. 
C) psychosomatic disorders. 
D) psychomimetic disorders.

Question 2

What are some of the health effects of a chronically activated sympathetic nervous system?

Accepted Answer

A) Having a diminished immune system 
B) The development of hypertension 
C) An increased exposure to stress hormones 
D) All of the above 
A) Having a diminished immune system 
B) The development of hypertension 
C) An increased exposure to stress hormones 
D) All of the above

Question 3

The four scales on the Coping with Health Injuries and Problems Scale developed by Endler and Parker (2000)assess:

Accepted Answer

A) Emotional preoccupation, distraction, instrumental coping, and palliative coping. 
B) Emotional coping, avoidance coping, task-oriented coping, and preoccupation. 
C) Escape coping, preoccupation, instrumental coping, and palliative coping. 
D) Emotional preoccupation, distraction, task-oriented coping, and pain-specific coping. 
A) Emotional preoccupation, distraction, instrumental coping, and palliative coping. 
B) Emotional coping, avoidance coping, task-oriented coping, and preoccupation. 
C) Escape coping, preoccupation, instrumental coping, and palliative coping. 
D) Emotional preoccupation, distraction, task-oriented coping, and pain-specific coping.

Question 4

Palliative and instrumental coping are subscales that are assessed by which of the following instruments?

Accepted Answer

A) Coping Inventory for Stressful Situations 
B) COPE 
C) Coping with Health Injuries and Problems 
D) Social Readjustment Rating Scale 
A) Coping Inventory for Stressful Situations 
B) COPE 
C) Coping with Health Injuries and Problems 
D) Social Readjustment Rating Scale

Question 5

The voluntary part of the human nervous system is the:

Accepted Answer

A) Somatic nervous system 
B) Sympathetic nervous system 
C) Parasympathetic nervous system 
D) Autonomic nervous system 
A) Somatic nervous system 
B) Sympathetic nervous system 
C) Parasympathetic nervous system 
D) Autonomic nervous system

Question 6

An example of a neurogenic stressor is:

Accepted Answer

A) Death of a loved one 
B) Anticipation of surgery 
C) Bodily injury 
D) Failing an exam 
A) Death of a loved one 
B) Anticipation of surgery 
C) Bodily injury 
D) Failing an exam

Question 7

The reorganization of DSM-5 resulted in a new chapter for trauma- and stressor-related disorders. What are the disorders in this chapter? Do you think they should be in one chapter all together or should they have remained where they were. Explain why.

Accepted Answer

The disorders in the trauma- and stresso

Question 8

More and more students are experiencing _________ today.

Accepted Answer

A) eating disorders 
B) attachment disorders 
C) separation anxiety disorder 
D) post-traumatic stress disorder 
A) eating disorders 
B) attachment disorders 
C) separation anxiety disorder 
D) post-traumatic stress disorder

Question 9

Research findings on stress and illness indicate that there is a

Accepted Answer

A) lack of association between stress and illness; contrary to researchers' hypotheses. 
B) correlation between stress and illness; the causal direction is not known. 
C) causal relationship between stress and illness; physical symptoms result in stressful life events. 
D) causal relationship between stress and illness; stressful life events cause physical symptoms. 
A) lack of association between stress and illness; contrary to researchers' hypotheses. 
B) correlation between stress and illness; the causal direction is not known. 
C) causal relationship between stress and illness; physical symptoms result in stressful life events. 
D) causal relationship between stress and illness; stressful life events cause physical symptoms.

Question 10

According to the World Health Organization (2009), hypertension is the leading risk factor for _____ of deaths in the world.

Accepted Answer

A) 2)7% 
B) 5)0% 
C) 8)2% 
D) 13.0% 
A) 2)7% 
B) 5)0% 
C) 8)2% 
D) 13.0%

Question 11

The main difference in the diagnostic criteria for PTSD and acute stress disorder is:

Accepted Answer

A) The amount of time a person is experiencing symptoms 
B) The manner in which the person experiences the symptoms 
C) The number of symptoms a person experiences 
D) The type of trauma a person is exposed to 
A) The amount of time a person is experiencing symptoms 
B) The manner in which the person experiences the symptoms 
C) The number of symptoms a person experiences 
D) The type of trauma a person is exposed to

Question 12

Which of the following is not characteristic of the Type A behaviour pattern?

Accepted Answer

A) Cynical 
B) Ambitious 
C) Unhappy 
D) Impatient 
A) Cynical 
B) Ambitious 
C) Unhappy 
D) Impatient

Question 13

The ANS is responsible for stimulating:

Accepted Answer

A) Endocrine glands 
B) Self-awareness 
C) Frontal cerebral cortex activity 
D) Hand movements 
A) Endocrine glands 
B) Self-awareness 
C) Frontal cerebral cortex activity 
D) Hand movements

Question 14

Which of the following have been identified as a protective factor in PTSD?

Accepted Answer

A) Out of body experience at the time of exposure 
B) Trying to push memories out of your mind at the time of trauma 
C) Above average intelligence 
D) Insecure attachment style 
A) Out of body experience at the time of exposure 
B) Trying to push memories out of your mind at the time of trauma 
C) Above average intelligence 
D) Insecure attachment style

Question 15

The first to propose that hypertension was caused by "anger-in" was

Accepted Answer

A) Lazarus. 
B) Harburg. 
C) Alexander. 
D) Rosenman. 
A) Lazarus. 
B) Harburg. 
C) Alexander. 
D) Rosenman.

Question 16

Alex and Sam both got grades of C on their most recent Psychology exam. Both were initially upset, but later that night, Alex went out to the bar with his friends and had a good time, while Sam stayed in and was miserable. Why was Alex able to be happy, but Sam wasn't?

Accepted Answer

A) It has to do with how each of them interpreted the grade 
B) Alex went out drinking - that would make anyone happy 
C) Sam is probably someone who is already depressed 
D) It's impossible to know from the information in the question 
A) It has to do with how each of them interpreted the grade 
B) Alex went out drinking - that would make anyone happy 
C) Sam is probably someone who is already depressed 
D) It's impossible to know from the information in the question

Question 17

Canadian Vietnam veterans, in comparison to American Vietnam veterans were more vulnerable to chronic PTSD because:

Accepted Answer

A) Their tour lasted longer 
B) They received less recognition for their efforts 
C) They were less likely to feel the war was justified 
D) They did not receive mental health care in Canada 
A) Their tour lasted longer 
B) They received less recognition for their efforts 
C) They were less likely to feel the war was justified 
D) They did not receive mental health care in Canada

Question 18

"Virtual Iraq" and MDMA are two new treatments for post-traumatic stress disorder. Describe each one and explain why each could be seen as controversial.

Accepted Answer

Virtual Iraq is a form of virtual realit

Question 19

The most effective treatment for PTSD is EMDR.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Brent copes with the diagnosis of asthma by reading everything he can find about the illness. This is an example of

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.

Another term for psychophysiological disorders is

What are some of the health effects of a chronically activated sympathetic nervous system?

The four scales on the Coping with Health Injuries and Problems Scale developed by Endler and Parker (2000)assess:

Palliative and instrumental coping are subscales that are assessed by which of the following instruments?

The voluntary part of the human nervous system is the:

An example of a neurogenic stressor is:

The reorganization of DSM-5 resulted in a new chapter for trauma- and stressor-related disorders. What are the disorders in this chapter? Do you think they should be in one chapter all together or should they have remained where they were. Explain why.

More and more students are experiencing _________ today.

Research findings on stress and illness indicate that there is a

According to the World Health Organization (2009), hypertension is the leading risk factor for _____ of deaths in the world.

The main difference in the diagnostic criteria for PTSD and acute stress disorder is:

Which of the following is not characteristic of the Type A behaviour pattern?

The ANS is responsible for stimulating:

Which of the following have been identified as a protective factor in PTSD?

The first to propose that hypertension was caused by "anger-in" was

Alex and Sam both got grades of C on their most recent Psychology exam. Both were initially upset, but later that night, Alex went out to the bar with his friends and had a good time, while Sam stayed in and was miserable. Why was Alex able to be happy, but Sam wasn't?

Canadian Vietnam veterans, in comparison to American Vietnam veterans were more vulnerable to chronic PTSD because:

"Virtual Iraq" and MDMA are two new treatments for post-traumatic stress disorder. Describe each one and explain why each could be seen as controversial.

The most effective treatment for PTSD is EMDR.

Brent copes with the diagnosis of asthma by reading everything he can find about the illness. This is an example of

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

Another term for psychophysiological disorders is

What are some of the health effects of a chronically activated sympathetic nervous system?

The four scales on the Coping with Health Injuries and Problems Scale developed by Endler and Parker (2000)assess:

Palliative and instrumental coping are subscales that are assessed by which of the following instruments?

The voluntary part of the human nervous system is the:

An example of a neurogenic stressor is:

The reorganization of DSM-5 resulted in a new chapter for trauma- and stressor-related disorders. What are the disorders in this chapter? Do you think they should be in one chapter all together or should they have remained where they were. Explain why.

More and more students are experiencing _________ today.

Research findings on stress and illness indicate that there is a

According to the World Health Organization (2009), hypertension is the leading risk factor for _____ of deaths in the world.

The main difference in the diagnostic criteria for PTSD and acute stress disorder is:

Which of the following is not characteristic of the Type A behaviour pattern?

The ANS is responsible for stimulating:

Which of the following have been identified as a protective factor in PTSD?

The first to propose that hypertension was caused by "anger-in" was

Alex and Sam both got grades of C on their most recent Psychology exam. Both were initially upset, but later that night, Alex went out to the bar with his friends and had a good time, while Sam stayed in and was miserable. Why was Alex able to be happy, but Sam wasn't?

Canadian Vietnam veterans, in comparison to American Vietnam veterans were more vulnerable to chronic PTSD because:

"Virtual Iraq" and MDMA are two new treatments for post-traumatic stress disorder. Describe each one and explain why each could be seen as controversial.

The most effective treatment for PTSD is EMDR.

Brent copes with the diagnosis of asthma by reading everything he can find about the illness. This is an example of

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