Question 1

In what ways is the weathering hypothesis similar to general adaptation syndrome? How are the two different?

Accepted Answer

The weathering hypothesis and general ad

Question 2

Which of the following terms refers to whether or not a patient adheres to a health-care provider's advice

Accepted Answer

A)  treatment adherence 
B)  epidimiology 
C)  buffering hypothesis 
D)  Yerkes-Dodson law 
A)  treatment adherence 
B)  epidimiology 
C)  buffering hypothesis 
D)  Yerkes-Dodson law

Question 3

What role do summative and formative assessment play in medical care?

Accepted Answer

Summative and formative assessments are

Question 4

What is the basis of the Yerkes-Dodson law

Accepted Answer

A)  Small amounts of stress may induce optimal performance. 
B)  Small amounts of stress may induce heart attack. 
C)  Large amounts of stress may hinder performance. 
D)  Large amounts of stress make us vulnerable to disease. 
A)  Small amounts of stress may induce optimal performance. 
B)  Small amounts of stress may induce heart attack. 
C)  Large amounts of stress may hinder performance. 
D)  Large amounts of stress make us vulnerable to disease.

Question 5

People with a Type A personality tend to ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  internalize stress 
B)  adapt well in stressful situations 
C)  remain physiologically calm 
D)  remain pasychologically calm 
A)  internalize stress 
B)  adapt well in stressful situations 
C)  remain physiologically calm 
D)  remain pasychologically calm

Question 6

Which of the following components of the theory of planned behavior influences beliefs about what others believe

Accepted Answer

A)  attitude change 
B)  subjective norms 
C)  behavioral control 
D)  intuitive reasons 
A)  attitude change 
B)  subjective norms 
C)  behavioral control 
D)  intuitive reasons

Question 7

You decide to follow your doctor's advice and treatment plan because she has won many awards for treating the disease you have been diagnosed with. Which common persuasion tactic does this describe

Accepted Answer

A)  authority 
B)  theory of planned behavior 
C)  consensus 
D)  foot-in-the-door 
A)  authority 
B)  theory of planned behavior 
C)  consensus 
D)  foot-in-the-door

Question 8

Behavior control influences beliefs about the degree of control.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which personality type is most prone to heart disease due to stress

Accepted Answer

A)  hardy 
B)  resilient 
C)  Type A 
D)  Type B 
A)  hardy 
B)  resilient 
C)  Type A 
D)  Type B

Question 10

Bernardo is a 55-year-old man who has gray hair. At his company, many of his colleagues are younger than him, including his manager. When his team talks about ways to use new technology, they often ignore Bernardo's opinions and call him "an old timer." What does this exemplify

Accepted Answer

A)  agism 
B)  weathering 
C)  general adaptation syndrome 
D)  post-traumatic stress disorder 
A)  agism 
B)  weathering 
C)  general adaptation syndrome 
D)  post-traumatic stress disorder

Question 11

Which of the following describes a situation that exceeds an individual's coping ability

Accepted Answer

A)  Yerkes-Dodson law 
B)  exhaustion 
C)  stress 
D)  general adaptation syndrome 
A)  Yerkes-Dodson law 
B)  exhaustion 
C)  stress 
D)  general adaptation syndrome

Question 12

Carol feels obligated to pay off her mother's credit card debt because her mother worked two jobs to provide for the family. Which common persuasion tactic does this describe

Accepted Answer

A)  reciprocity 
B)  theory of planned behavior 
C)  consensus 
D)  foot-in-the-door 
A)  reciprocity 
B)  theory of planned behavior 
C)  consensus 
D)  foot-in-the-door

Question 13

Mike decides it is okay to begin smoking marijuana because many of his friends also smoke marijuana. Which common persuasion tactic does this describe

Accepted Answer

A)  authority 
B)  theory of planned behavior 
C)  consensus 
D)  foot-in-the-door 
A)  authority 
B)  theory of planned behavior 
C)  consensus 
D)  foot-in-the-door

Question 14

Which of the following can help you agree on the goal of your consultancy

Accepted Answer

A)  attitude changes 
B)  subjective norms 
C)  intuition 
D)  assessment 
A)  attitude changes 
B)  subjective norms 
C)  intuition 
D)  assessment

Question 15

Any level of stress is usually very bad for our health

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

A study of individuals with cognitive impairment found that one's level of ______ may influence nonadherence to treatment plans.

Accepted Answer

A)  stress 
B)  memory 
C)  social support 
D)  fiscal resources 
A)  stress 
B)  memory 
C)  social support 
D)  fiscal resources

Question 17

Which of the following conditions has also been caled "shell shock" or "battle fatigue?"

Accepted Answer

A)  agism 
B)  weathering 
C)  general adaptation syndrome 
D)  post-traumatic stress disorder 
A)  agism 
B)  weathering 
C)  general adaptation syndrome 
D)  post-traumatic stress disorder

Question 18

Someone who believes a doctor because they are a doctor is persuaded based on ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  authority 
B)  subjective norms 
C)  behavioral control 
D)  consensus 
A)  authority 
B)  subjective norms 
C)  behavioral control 
D)  consensus

Question 19

A person suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder may aboid therapy so as not to confront the traumatic experience.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Assessment needs to be included in any intervention.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 15: Social Psychology of Stress and Health

In what ways is the weathering hypothesis similar to general adaptation syndrome? How are the two different?

Which of the following terms refers to whether or not a patient adheres to a health-care provider's advice

What role do summative and formative assessment play in medical care?

What is the basis of the Yerkes-Dodson law

People with a Type A personality tend to ______.

Which of the following components of the theory of planned behavior influences beliefs about what others believe

You decide to follow your doctor's advice and treatment plan because she has won many awards for treating the disease you have been diagnosed with. Which common persuasion tactic does this describe

Behavior control influences beliefs about the degree of control.

Which personality type is most prone to heart disease due to stress

Bernardo is a 55-year-old man who has gray hair. At his company, many of his colleagues are younger than him, including his manager. When his team talks about ways to use new technology, they often ignore Bernardo's opinions and call him "an old timer." What does this exemplify

Which of the following describes a situation that exceeds an individual's coping ability

Carol feels obligated to pay off her mother's credit card debt because her mother worked two jobs to provide for the family. Which common persuasion tactic does this describe

Mike decides it is okay to begin smoking marijuana because many of his friends also smoke marijuana. Which common persuasion tactic does this describe

Which of the following can help you agree on the goal of your consultancy

Any level of stress is usually very bad for our health

A study of individuals with cognitive impairment found that one's level of ______ may influence nonadherence to treatment plans.

Which of the following conditions has also been caled "shell shock" or "battle fatigue?"

Someone who believes a doctor because they are a doctor is persuaded based on ______.

A person suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder may aboid therapy so as not to confront the traumatic experience.

Assessment needs to be included in any intervention.

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