Question 1

A person who is impatient, competitive, aggressive, and hostile is said to be exhibiting a ________ personality.

Accepted Answer

A)  Type A 
B)  Type S 
C)  Type B 
D)  Type C 
E)  Type Delta 
A)  Type A 
B)  Type S 
C)  Type B 
D)  Type C 
E)  Type Delta

Question 2

The field(s) of ________ is devoted to understanding health maintenance and the prevention of illness.

Accepted Answer

A)  health psychology 
B)  behavioral medicine 
C)  behavioral neuroscience 
D)  psychoanalysis 
E)  A and B are 
A)  health psychology 
B)  behavioral medicine 
C)  behavioral neuroscience 
D)  psychoanalysis 
E)  A and B are

Question 3

When looking at a glass that is neither completely full nor completely empty, a(n) ________ might say "that glass is half full," while a(n) ________ might say " no, that glass is half empty!"

Accepted Answer

A)  pessimist; optimist 
B)  realist; pessimist 
C)  optimist; realist 
D)  optimist; pessimist 
E)  pessimist; realist 
A)  pessimist; optimist 
B)  realist; pessimist 
C)  optimist; realist 
D)  optimist; pessimist 
E)  pessimist; realist

Question 4

A score on the Social Readjustment Rating Scale represents the sum total of recent

Accepted Answer

A)  hassles. 
B)  social events. 
C)  overall arousal. 
D)  change difficulty. 
E)  life-change units. 
A)  hassles. 
B)  social events. 
C)  overall arousal. 
D)  change difficulty. 
E)  life-change units.

Question 5

People are more likely to exercise regularly if

Accepted Answer

A)  they have the social support to continue. 
B)  they understand the health benefits of exercise. 
C)  they have been involved in mass-media campaigns. 
D)  their doctor recommends exercise. 
E)  they are forced to do unpleasant exercise activities. 
A)  they have the social support to continue. 
B)  they understand the health benefits of exercise. 
C)  they have been involved in mass-media campaigns. 
D)  their doctor recommends exercise. 
E)  they are forced to do unpleasant exercise activities.

Question 6

People who respond to life events with a laid back, relaxed, easygoing approach to life are said to have a ________ personality.

Accepted Answer

A)  Type A 
B)  Type S 
C)  Type B 
D)  Type C 
E)  Type Delta 
A)  Type A 
B)  Type S 
C)  Type B 
D)  Type C 
E)  Type Delta

Question 7

Which part of the nervous system reacts when the human body is subjected to stress?

Accepted Answer

A)  parasympathetic 
B)  somatic 
C)  sympathetic 
D)  central 
E)  endocrine 
A)  parasympathetic 
B)  somatic 
C)  sympathetic 
D)  central 
E)  endocrine

Question 8

To cope with the stress over a looming exam, you must do all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  realize that you feel unprepared for the exam. 
B)  identify effective strategies to study for the test. 
C)  implement the strategies in a timely manner. 
D)  take the test. 
E)  reschedule the test at a later time. 
A)  realize that you feel unprepared for the exam. 
B)  identify effective strategies to study for the test. 
C)  implement the strategies in a timely manner. 
D)  take the test. 
E)  reschedule the test at a later time.

Question 9

Which type A personality characteristic is the key trait that is linked to heart disease?

Accepted Answer

A)  hostility 
B)  compulsiveness 
C)  competitiveness 
D)  chronic irritability 
E)  impatience 
A)  hostility 
B)  compulsiveness 
C)  competitiveness 
D)  chronic irritability 
E)  impatience

Question 10

________ is the term used to describe the physical and mental responses to events that are threatening or challenging.

Accepted Answer

A)  Stress 
B)  Burnout 
C)  Dysphoria 
D)  Distress 
E)  Eustress 
A)  Stress 
B)  Burnout 
C)  Dysphoria 
D)  Distress 
E)  Eustress

Question 11

Which parts of the nervous system are associated with the general adaptation syndrome?

Accepted Answer

A)  somatic and parasympathetic 
B)  autonomic and sympathetic 
C)  sympathetic and parasympathetic 
D)  central and somatic 
E)  autonomic and somatic 
A)  somatic and parasympathetic 
B)  autonomic and sympathetic 
C)  sympathetic and parasympathetic 
D)  central and somatic 
E)  autonomic and somatic

Question 12

Working a second job to pay off credit cards is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  problem-focused coping. 
B)  emotion-focused coping. 
C)  distraction. 
D)  reappraisal. 
E)  realistic coping. 
A)  problem-focused coping. 
B)  emotion-focused coping. 
C)  distraction. 
D)  reappraisal. 
E)  realistic coping.

Question 13

Research has consistently shown that having good _________ is of critical importance in a person's ability to cope with stressors.

Accepted Answer

A)  friendship 
B)  camaraderie 
C)  therapist 
D)  social support 
E)  medication 
A)  friendship 
B)  camaraderie 
C)  therapist 
D)  social support 
E)  medication

Question 14

Discuss in detail the different resources available for coping with stress. Which resources do you think are the most valuable? Why? Include any relevant research in your answer.

Accepted Answer

The text mentions social support, exerci

Question 15

Survivors of the recent tsunami who are unable to fully comprehend what has happened would be said to have experienced

Accepted Answer

A)  psychic numbness. 
B)  automatic action. 
C)  the emergency phase. 
D)  inhibition. 
E)  burnout. 
A)  psychic numbness. 
B)  automatic action. 
C)  the emergency phase. 
D)  inhibition. 
E)  burnout.

Question 16

Saadat is walking to the front of the classroom in preparation for his class presentation. He notices his heart starting to beat fast, his palms are sweaty, and has a general sense of increase in energy. According to the general adaptation syndrome, which phase of the stress response is he in?

Accepted Answer

A)  alarm phase 
B)  adaptation phase 
C)  reactive phase 
D)  muscle preparation phase 
E)  eustressful phase 
A)  alarm phase 
B)  adaptation phase 
C)  reactive phase 
D)  muscle preparation phase 
E)  eustressful phase

Question 17

Hachi is working against a deadline. She must have a term paper written by 8 am tomorrow. The deadline is an example of a

Accepted Answer

A)  stress. 
B)  stressor. 
C)  stress response. 
D)  stress reaction. 
E)  stress coping mechanism. 
A)  stress. 
B)  stressor. 
C)  stress response. 
D)  stress reaction. 
E)  stress coping mechanism.

Question 18

Following a disaster, those in the automatic action phase

Accepted Answer

A)  cannot fully comprehend what has happened. 
B)  experience psychic numbness. 
C)  may behave with little awareness of their actions. 
D)  use up their reserves of energy and collapse. 
E)  may feel weary. 
A)  cannot fully comprehend what has happened. 
B)  experience psychic numbness. 
C)  may behave with little awareness of their actions. 
D)  use up their reserves of energy and collapse. 
E)  may feel weary.

Question 19

Which of the following are the three terms used to describe the way in which hardy people differ from many other Type A people and others who suffer more ill effects due to stress?

Accepted Answer

A)  commitment, control, challenge 
B)  commitment, control, competitiveness 
C)  competitiveness, control, compassion 
D)  compassion, challenge, commitment 
E)  comparison, competence, and cooperation 
A)  commitment, control, challenge 
B)  commitment, control, competitiveness 
C)  competitiveness, control, compassion 
D)  compassion, challenge, commitment 
E)  comparison, competence, and cooperation

Question 20

An assessment that measures the amount of stress in a person's life resulting from major life changes over one year is called the

Accepted Answer

A)  secondary appraisal. 
B)  primary appraisal. 
C)  Social Readjustment Rating Scale. 
D)  College Undergraduate Stress Scale. 
E)  Stress Response Evaluation Scale. 
A)  secondary appraisal. 
B)  primary appraisal. 
C)  Social Readjustment Rating Scale. 
D)  College Undergraduate Stress Scale. 
E)  Stress Response Evaluation Scale.

A person who is impatient, competitive, aggressive, and hostile is said to be exhibiting a ________ personality.

The field(s) of ________ is devoted to understanding health maintenance and the prevention of illness.

When looking at a glass that is neither completely full nor completely empty, a(n) might say "that glass is half full," while a(n) might say " no, that glass is half empty!"

A score on the Social Readjustment Rating Scale represents the sum total of recent

People are more likely to exercise regularly if

People who respond to life events with a laid back, relaxed, easygoing approach to life are said to have a ________ personality.

Which part of the nervous system reacts when the human body is subjected to stress?

To cope with the stress over a looming exam, you must do all of the following EXCEPT

Which type A personality characteristic is the key trait that is linked to heart disease?

________ is the term used to describe the physical and mental responses to events that are threatening or challenging.

Which parts of the nervous system are associated with the general adaptation syndrome?

Working a second job to pay off credit cards is an example of

Research has consistently shown that having good _________ is of critical importance in a person's ability to cope with stressors.

Discuss in detail the different resources available for coping with stress. Which resources do you think are the most valuable? Why? Include any relevant research in your answer.

Survivors of the recent tsunami who are unable to fully comprehend what has happened would be said to have experienced

Saadat is walking to the front of the classroom in preparation for his class presentation. He notices his heart starting to beat fast, his palms are sweaty, and has a general sense of increase in energy. According to the general adaptation syndrome, which phase of the stress response is he in?

Hachi is working against a deadline. She must have a term paper written by 8 am tomorrow. The deadline is an example of a

Following a disaster, those in the automatic action phase

Which of the following are the three terms used to describe the way in which hardy people differ from many other Type A people and others who suffer more ill effects due to stress?

An assessment that measures the amount of stress in a person's life resulting from major life changes over one year is called the

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Exam 14: From Stress to Health and Well-Being

A person who is impatient, competitive, aggressive, and hostile is said to be exhibiting a ________ personality.

The field(s) of ________ is devoted to understanding health maintenance and the prevention of illness.

When looking at a glass that is neither completely full nor completely empty, a(n) ________ might say "that glass is half full," while a(n) ________ might say " no, that glass is half empty!"

A score on the Social Readjustment Rating Scale represents the sum total of recent

People are more likely to exercise regularly if

People who respond to life events with a laid back, relaxed, easygoing approach to life are said to have a ________ personality.

Which part of the nervous system reacts when the human body is subjected to stress?

To cope with the stress over a looming exam, you must do all of the following EXCEPT

Which type A personality characteristic is the key trait that is linked to heart disease?

________ is the term used to describe the physical and mental responses to events that are threatening or challenging.

Which parts of the nervous system are associated with the general adaptation syndrome?

Working a second job to pay off credit cards is an example of

Research has consistently shown that having good _________ is of critical importance in a person's ability to cope with stressors.

Discuss in detail the different resources available for coping with stress. Which resources do you think are the most valuable? Why? Include any relevant research in your answer.

Survivors of the recent tsunami who are unable to fully comprehend what has happened would be said to have experienced

Saadat is walking to the front of the classroom in preparation for his class presentation. He notices his heart starting to beat fast, his palms are sweaty, and has a general sense of increase in energy. According to the general adaptation syndrome, which phase of the stress response is he in?

Hachi is working against a deadline. She must have a term paper written by 8 am tomorrow. The deadline is an example of a

Following a disaster, those in the automatic action phase

Which of the following are the three terms used to describe the way in which hardy people differ from many other Type A people and others who suffer more ill effects due to stress?

An assessment that measures the amount of stress in a person's life resulting from major life changes over one year is called the

Mind, Behavior, and Psychological Science

Biopsychology, Neuroscience, and Human Nature

Sensation and Perception

Learning and Human Nurture

Memory

Thinking and Intelligence

Development Over the Lifespan

States of Consciousness

Emotion and Motivation

Personality: Theories of the Whole Person

Social Psychology

Psychological Disorders

Therapies for Psychological Disorders

Filters

When looking at a glass that is neither completely full nor completely empty, a(n) might say "that glass is half full," while a(n) might say " no, that glass is half empty!"