Question 1

A person who is in the communal effort phase after a disaster

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A)  cannot fully comprehend what has happened. 
B)  experiences psychic numbness. 
C)  may behave with little awareness of their actions. 
D)  experiences a depletion of their energy. 
E)  may feel weary. 
A)  cannot fully comprehend what has happened. 
B)  experiences psychic numbness. 
C)  may behave with little awareness of their actions. 
D)  experiences a depletion of their energy. 
E)  may feel weary.

Question 2

This is a sense of appreciation felt by a caregiver, medical or psychological professional from the work he or she does.

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A)  compassion non-adherence 
B)  compassion fatigue 
C)  a Type-A behavior pattern 
D)  compassion satisfaction 
E)  a catastrophic stressor 
A)  compassion non-adherence 
B)  compassion fatigue 
C)  a Type-A behavior pattern 
D)  compassion satisfaction 
E)  a catastrophic stressor

Question 3

When visiting your Aunt Jane in California last year, an earthquake struck the area. The earthquake would qualify as a

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A)  false criticism. 
B)  mortal attack. 
C)  traumatic stressor. 
D)  catastrophic stressor. 
E)  mild stressor. 
A)  false criticism. 
B)  mortal attack. 
C)  traumatic stressor. 
D)  catastrophic stressor. 
E)  mild stressor.

Question 4

A person who has the Type A behavior pattern that includes anger and hostility is more likely to develop

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A)  HIV infection. 
B)  learned helplessness. 
C)  heart disease. 
D)  hardiness. 
E)  dissociative identity disorder. 
A)  HIV infection. 
B)  learned helplessness. 
C)  heart disease. 
D)  hardiness. 
E)  dissociative identity disorder.

Question 5

Which of the following statements best encapsulates the relationship between stress and physical illness according to psycho-neuroimmunologists?

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A)  Stress compromises the body's immune system, leaving a person vulnerable to illness. 
B)  Stress increases the production of natural killer cells, which causes cell death and leads to illness. 
C)  Stress causes high blood pressure, heart disease, and cancer. 
D)  Stress has no direct relationship to physical illness, though physicians tell us that these things are related so that we will be more willing to take unnecessary medications. 
E)  Stress is the single biggest cause of cancer, and research has repeatedly confirmed this. 
A)  Stress compromises the body's immune system, leaving a person vulnerable to illness. 
B)  Stress increases the production of natural killer cells, which causes cell death and leads to illness. 
C)  Stress causes high blood pressure, heart disease, and cancer. 
D)  Stress has no direct relationship to physical illness, though physicians tell us that these things are related so that we will be more willing to take unnecessary medications. 
E)  Stress is the single biggest cause of cancer, and research has repeatedly confirmed this.

Question 6

Several processes may contribute to the physical and mental deterioration seen in the exhaustion phase EXCEPT

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A)  depleted energy. 
B)  risk of stroke 
C)  bleeding ulcers. 
D)  fat deposits in the bloodstream. 
E)  increased blood pressure. 
A)  depleted energy. 
B)  risk of stroke 
C)  bleeding ulcers. 
D)  fat deposits in the bloodstream. 
E)  increased blood pressure.

Question 7

Overall, studies of happiness and well-being show that people are exceedingly

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A)  disgusted. 
B)  resilient. 
C)  negative. 
D)  compliant. 
E)  cynical. 
A)  disgusted. 
B)  resilient. 
C)  negative. 
D)  compliant. 
E)  cynical.

Question 8

With regard to subjective well-being, research has found that

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A)  teens are happier than adults. 
B)  men are more satisfied than women. 
C)  Caucasians experience more happiness than African-Americans. 
D)  money does not "buy happiness." 
E)  spirituality plays no role in happiness. 
A)  teens are happier than adults. 
B)  men are more satisfied than women. 
C)  Caucasians experience more happiness than African-Americans. 
D)  money does not "buy happiness." 
E)  spirituality plays no role in happiness.

Question 9

The ________ measures the amount of stress in a college student's life over a one-year period resulting from major life changes.

Accepted Answer

A)  University Students Stress Assessment (USS
A)  
B)  College Students New Experiences Assessment Scale (CSNEAS) 
C)  Social Readjustment Rating Scale (SRRS) 
D)  Undergraduate Stress Questionnaire 
E)  Student Assessment of Stressors Scale (SASS) 
A)  University Students Stress Assessment (USS
A)  
B)  College Students New Experiences Assessment Scale (CSNEAS) 
C)  Social Readjustment Rating Scale (SRRS) 
D)  Undergraduate Stress Questionnaire 
E)  Student Assessment of Stressors Scale (SASS)

Question 10

Activation of the sympathetic nervous system causes

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A)  heart rate to increase. 
B)  blood pressure to increase. 
C)  blood sugar level to rise. 
D)  increased perspiration. 
E)  All of the above are 
A)  heart rate to increase. 
B)  blood pressure to increase. 
C)  blood sugar level to rise. 
D)  increased perspiration. 
E)  All of the above are

Question 11

________ involves the provision of task-oriented help, such as housecleaning, cooking meals, or rides to a hospital.

Accepted Answer

A)  Transitional assistance 
B)  Biofeedback 
C)  Tangible assistance 
D)  Socioemotional assistance 
E)  Perceptual assistance 
A)  Transitional assistance 
B)  Biofeedback 
C)  Tangible assistance 
D)  Socioemotional assistance 
E)  Perceptual assistance

Question 12

Which of the following is a benefit of regular exercise?

Accepted Answer

A)  exercise increases muscle tone and reduces fat 
B)  stress reduction 
C)  exercise reduces mortality rates 
D)  reduced risk of heart disease 
E)  All of the above are 
A)  exercise increases muscle tone and reduces fat 
B)  stress reduction 
C)  exercise reduces mortality rates 
D)  reduced risk of heart disease 
E)  All of the above are

Question 13

Critical incident program sessions occur within 72 hours and are ________ hours long.

Accepted Answer

A)  1-2 
B)  2-3 
C)  3-4 
D)  4-5 
E)  5-6 
A)  1-2 
B)  2-3 
C)  3-4 
D)  4-5 
E)  5-6

Question 14

A dietary deficiency in ________ can lead to listlessness and exhaustion.

Accepted Answer

A)  red meat 
B)  iron 
C)  potassium 
D)  cobalt 
E)  vitamin R. 
A)  red meat 
B)  iron 
C)  potassium 
D)  cobalt 
E)  vitamin R.

Question 15

The stress endured by a person whose relationship is ended by death or divorce can produce

Accepted Answer

A)  immunosuppression. 
B)  decreased blood pressure. 
C)  depression. 
D)  mania. 
E)  A and C are 
A)  immunosuppression. 
B)  decreased blood pressure. 
C)  depression. 
D)  mania. 
E)  A and C are

Question 16

According to Selye, some people may develop illnesses such as coronary heart disease or stroke during the ________ stage of the general adaptation syndrome.

Accepted Answer

A)  alarm 
B)  collapse 
C)  exhaustion 
D)  resistance 
E)  adaptive 
A)  alarm 
B)  collapse 
C)  exhaustion 
D)  resistance 
E)  adaptive

Question 17

Octavious is under a lot of stress. He is always tired and feels overwhelmed by his work load. Which phase of the general adaptation syndrome is he most likely in?

Accepted Answer

A)  alarm phase 
B)  resistance phase 
C)  exhaustion phase 
D)  persistence phase 
E)  burnout phase 
A)  alarm phase 
B)  resistance phase 
C)  exhaustion phase 
D)  persistence phase 
E)  burnout phase

Question 18

The Type A behavior pattern is a significant predictor of

Accepted Answer

A)  mental illness. 
B)  heart disease. 
C)  cancer. 
D)  respiratory illnesses. 
E)  diabetes. 
A)  mental illness. 
B)  heart disease. 
C)  cancer. 
D)  respiratory illnesses. 
E)  diabetes.

Question 19

A person who has been battling cancer and is now in the stage of resistance should be aware that

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A)  their body is likely to be weakening. 
B)  they are increasingly becoming able to overcome the stress. 
C)  their body is just starting to be activated to fight it. 
D)  a flood of steroid-like hormones has just entered their bloodstream. 
E)  they may have great trouble handling new stressors. 
A)  their body is likely to be weakening. 
B)  they are increasingly becoming able to overcome the stress. 
C)  their body is just starting to be activated to fight it. 
D)  a flood of steroid-like hormones has just entered their bloodstream. 
E)  they may have great trouble handling new stressors.

Question 20

During cognitive restructuring, a person reduces stress by dealing with the issues of

Accepted Answer

A)  reappraising a stressor and seeing it in a more positive light. 
B)  socioemotional support and tangible support. 
C)  primary appraisal and anticipatory coping. 
D)  remedial coping strategies and rationalization. 
E)  level of importance of the stressor and how it can be avoided. 
A)  reappraising a stressor and seeing it in a more positive light. 
B)  socioemotional support and tangible support. 
C)  primary appraisal and anticipatory coping. 
D)  remedial coping strategies and rationalization. 
E)  level of importance of the stressor and how it can be avoided.

A person who is in the communal effort phase after a disaster

This is a sense of appreciation felt by a caregiver, medical or psychological professional from the work he or she does.

When visiting your Aunt Jane in California last year, an earthquake struck the area. The earthquake would qualify as a

A person who has the Type A behavior pattern that includes anger and hostility is more likely to develop

Which of the following statements best encapsulates the relationship between stress and physical illness according to psycho-neuroimmunologists?

Several processes may contribute to the physical and mental deterioration seen in the exhaustion phase EXCEPT

Overall, studies of happiness and well-being show that people are exceedingly

With regard to subjective well-being, research has found that

The ________ measures the amount of stress in a college student's life over a one-year period resulting from major life changes.

Activation of the sympathetic nervous system causes

________ involves the provision of task-oriented help, such as housecleaning, cooking meals, or rides to a hospital.

Which of the following is a benefit of regular exercise?

Critical incident program sessions occur within 72 hours and are ________ hours long.

A dietary deficiency in ________ can lead to listlessness and exhaustion.

The stress endured by a person whose relationship is ended by death or divorce can produce

According to Selye, some people may develop illnesses such as coronary heart disease or stroke during the ________ stage of the general adaptation syndrome.

Octavious is under a lot of stress. He is always tired and feels overwhelmed by his work load. Which phase of the general adaptation syndrome is he most likely in?

The Type A behavior pattern is a significant predictor of

A person who has been battling cancer and is now in the stage of resistance should be aware that

During cognitive restructuring, a person reduces stress by dealing with the issues of

Mind, Behavior, and Psychological Science

Biopsychology, Neuroscience, and Human Nature

Sensation and Perception

Learning and Human Nurture

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Thinking and Intelligence

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Social Psychology

Psychological Disorders

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Exam 14: From Stress to Health and Well-Being

A person who is in the communal effort phase after a disaster

This is a sense of appreciation felt by a caregiver, medical or psychological professional from the work he or she does.

When visiting your Aunt Jane in California last year, an earthquake struck the area. The earthquake would qualify as a

A person who has the Type A behavior pattern that includes anger and hostility is more likely to develop

Which of the following statements best encapsulates the relationship between stress and physical illness according to psycho-neuroimmunologists?

Several processes may contribute to the physical and mental deterioration seen in the exhaustion phase EXCEPT

Overall, studies of happiness and well-being show that people are exceedingly

With regard to subjective well-being, research has found that

The ________ measures the amount of stress in a college student's life over a one-year period resulting from major life changes.

Activation of the sympathetic nervous system causes

________ involves the provision of task-oriented help, such as housecleaning, cooking meals, or rides to a hospital.

Which of the following is a benefit of regular exercise?

Critical incident program sessions occur within 72 hours and are ________ hours long.

A dietary deficiency in ________ can lead to listlessness and exhaustion.

The stress endured by a person whose relationship is ended by death or divorce can produce

According to Selye, some people may develop illnesses such as coronary heart disease or stroke during the ________ stage of the general adaptation syndrome.

Octavious is under a lot of stress. He is always tired and feels overwhelmed by his work load. Which phase of the general adaptation syndrome is he most likely in?

The Type A behavior pattern is a significant predictor of

A person who has been battling cancer and is now in the stage of resistance should be aware that

During cognitive restructuring, a person reduces stress by dealing with the issues of

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