Question 1

Describe some of the typical characteristics of happy people.

Accepted Answer

Happy people have high self-esteem.Particularly in Western cultures,which emphasize the importance of individuality,people who are happy like themselves.They often hold positive illusions or moderately inflated views of themselves as good,competent,and desirable.
Happy people have a firm sense of control:They feel more in control of events in their lives,unlike those who feel they are the pawns of others and who experience learned helplessness.
Happy individuals are optimistic:Their optimism permits them to persevere at tasks and ultimately to achieve more.In addition,their health is better.
Men and women generally are made happy by the same sorts of activities-but not always.Most of the time,adult men and women achieve the same level of happiness from the same things,such as hanging out with friends.But there are some differences.
Happy people like to be around other people:They tend to be extroverted and have a supportive network of close relationships.

Question 2

Agreeing with the statement "Sometimes I feel like I can't do anything about my life" would reflect:

Accepted Answer

A)  learned helplessness. 
B)  emotion-focused coping. 
C)  emotional insulation. 
D)  problem-focused coping. 
A)  learned helplessness. 
B)  emotion-focused coping. 
C)  emotional insulation. 
D)  problem-focused coping. A

Question 3

Which of the following is TRUE of the Type A behavior pattern?

Accepted Answer

A)  Men who display the Type A behavior pattern suffer significantly less fatal heart attacks than those classified as having the Type B pattern. 
B)  Patience is the key component of the Type A behavior pattern which is related to non-aggressiveness. 
C)  The importance of the Type A behavior pattern lies in its links to coronary heart disease. 
D)  The Type A behavior pattern is characterized by a patient,cooperative,noncompetitive,and nonaggressive manner. 
A)  Men who display the Type A behavior pattern suffer significantly less fatal heart attacks than those classified as having the Type B pattern. 
B)  Patience is the key component of the Type A behavior pattern which is related to non-aggressiveness. 
C)  The importance of the Type A behavior pattern lies in its links to coronary heart disease. 
D)  The Type A behavior pattern is characterized by a patient,cooperative,noncompetitive,and nonaggressive manner. C

Question 4

Which of the following would qualify as an example of a background stressor?

Accepted Answer

A)  Losing one's sibling in a train accident 
B)  Getting married to one's childhood sweetheart 
C)  Getting irritated because one is stuck in a huge traffic jam 
D)  Losing an eye during a bomb blast 
A)  Losing one's sibling in a train accident 
B)  Getting married to one's childhood sweetheart 
C)  Getting irritated because one is stuck in a huge traffic jam 
D)  Losing an eye during a bomb blast

Question 5

Which of the following refers to unconscious strategies that people use to reduce anxiety by concealing the source from themselves and others?

Accepted Answer

A)  Subjective well-being tactics 
B)  Defense mechanisms 
C)  Cataclysmic events 
D)  Type B behavior patterns 
A)  Subjective well-being tactics 
B)  Defense mechanisms 
C)  Cataclysmic events 
D)  Type B behavior patterns

Question 6

Which stage of the general adaptation syndrome model is correctly matched with an example?

Accepted Answer

A)  Alarm-drinking coffee and energy drinks to stay up late each night,writing the political science paper 
B)  Resistance-realizing that a major term paper is due in 2 weeks in your political science course 
C)  Exhaustion-coming down with a bad cold the day after you hand in the political science paper 
D)  Alarm-visiting the library daily to do reference and research work to write the political science paper. 
A)  Alarm-drinking coffee and energy drinks to stay up late each night,writing the political science paper 
B)  Resistance-realizing that a major term paper is due in 2 weeks in your political science course 
C)  Exhaustion-coming down with a bad cold the day after you hand in the political science paper 
D)  Alarm-visiting the library daily to do reference and research work to write the political science paper.

Question 7

Which of the following statements best captures the relationship between background stressors and daily hassles?

Accepted Answer

A)  Background stressors are less severe than daily hassles. 
B)  Background stressors and daily hassles are the same thing. 
C)  Daily hassles help overcome background stressors. 
D)  Daily hassles are a type of background stressor. 
A)  Background stressors are less severe than daily hassles. 
B)  Background stressors and daily hassles are the same thing. 
C)  Daily hassles help overcome background stressors. 
D)  Daily hassles are a type of background stressor.

Question 8

The pioneering stress theorist proposed the general adaptation syndrome to describe the body's response to stressors.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The pioneering stress theorist proposed the general...

Question 9

Which of the following behavior patterns is correctly matched with its typical trait?

Accepted Answer

A)  Type A: insecure 
B)  Type B: cooperative 
C)  Type D: hostile 
D)  Type A: noncompetitive 
A)  Type A: insecure 
B)  Type B: cooperative 
C)  Type D: hostile 
D)  Type A: noncompetitive

Question 10

Which of the following is TRUE of happy people?

Accepted Answer

A)  Happy people see themselves as less intelligent. 
B)  Happy people feel they are the pawns of others. 
C)  Happy people enjoy more as they have a sense of control that is less firm. 
D)  Happy people have high self-esteem. 
A)  Happy people see themselves as less intelligent. 
B)  Happy people feel they are the pawns of others. 
C)  Happy people enjoy more as they have a sense of control that is less firm. 
D)  Happy people have high self-esteem.

Question 11

The Surgeon General is developing new warning labels for cigarette packages.A certain label states,"Quitting smoking now will improve respiratory and cardiovascular health." Label A is a(n)_____ framed health message.

Accepted Answer

A)  positively 
B)  neutrally 
C)  negatively 
D)  ambiguously 
A)  positively 
B)  neutrally 
C)  negatively 
D)  ambiguously

Question 12

A 1988 study conducted by Lehman and Taylor reports that California students living in dormitories,close to areas of geological fault,unlikely to withstand an earthquake were more likely to doubt earthquake predictions than were students living in safer structures.This example best illustrates:

Accepted Answer

A)  avoidant coping. 
B)  a projection. 
C)  emotion-based coping. 
D)  a defense mechanism. 
A)  avoidant coping. 
B)  a projection. 
C)  emotion-based coping. 
D)  a defense mechanism.

Question 13

Which of the following is TRUE of the exhaustion stage of the general adaptation syndrome?

Accepted Answer

A)  During the exhaustion stage,the sympathetic nervous system becomes energized,which helps a person cope initially with the stressor. 
B)  During the exhaustion stage,a person's ability to fight the stressor is highest. 
C)  During the exhaustion stage,sometimes people escape a stressor. 
D)  During the exhaustion stage,the body is actively fighting the stressor on a biological level. 
A)  During the exhaustion stage,the sympathetic nervous system becomes energized,which helps a person cope initially with the stressor. 
B)  During the exhaustion stage,a person's ability to fight the stressor is highest. 
C)  During the exhaustion stage,sometimes people escape a stressor. 
D)  During the exhaustion stage,the body is actively fighting the stressor on a biological level.

Question 14

Which of the following refers to the ability to withstand,overcome,and actually thrive after profound adversity?

Accepted Answer

A)  Emotional insulation 
B)  Avoidant coping 
C)  Hostility 
D)  Resilience 
A)  Emotional insulation 
B)  Avoidant coping 
C)  Hostility 
D)  Resilience

Question 15

What is the approximate percentage of soldiers returning from Iraq who show symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)?

Accepted Answer

A)  50% 
B)  25% 
C)  20% 
D)  15% 
A)  50% 
B)  25% 
C)  20% 
D)  15%

Question 16

Mick is a dedicated basketball player who believes in cultivating his sports skills by competing with others.He always feels driven to practice and improve his techniques of shooting,passing,and rebounding.Also,he is extremely patient and cooperative when he teaches the technique to his teammates.Mick's behavior:

Accepted Answer

A)  reflects a Type B behavior pattern. 
B)  falls between Type A and Type B behavior patterns. 
C)  is a combination of Type C and Type D behavior patterns. 
D)  represents insecurity,anxiety,and hostility. 
A)  reflects a Type B behavior pattern. 
B)  falls between Type A and Type B behavior patterns. 
C)  is a combination of Type C and Type D behavior patterns. 
D)  represents insecurity,anxiety,and hostility.

Question 17

Which of the following is TRUE of cancer?

Accepted Answer

A)  Development of cancer is directly related to the Type A behavior pattern. 
B)  Cancer is a disease which cannot be cured even if detected early. 
C)  Cancer spreads when certain cells in the body become altered and multiply rapidly in an uncontrolled fashion. 
D)  Conclusive evidence suggests that cancer patients are less emotionally reactive,suppress anger,and lack outlets for emotional release. 
A)  Development of cancer is directly related to the Type A behavior pattern. 
B)  Cancer is a disease which cannot be cured even if detected early. 
C)  Cancer spreads when certain cells in the body become altered and multiply rapidly in an uncontrolled fashion. 
D)  Conclusive evidence suggests that cancer patients are less emotionally reactive,suppress anger,and lack outlets for emotional release.

Question 18

One in U.S.deaths is attributable to smoking cigarettes.

Accepted Answer

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Question 19

According to the World Health Organization,what percentage of the world's population will die as a result of smoking?

Accepted Answer

A)  2% 
B)  5% 
C)  10% 
D)  20% 
A)  2% 
B)  5% 
C)  10% 
D)  20%

Question 20

Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding patients' preference for male or female physicians?

Accepted Answer

A)  Patients prefer female physicians. 
B)  Patients prefer male physicians. 
C)  Patients prefer same-sex physicians. 
D)  Patients prefer opposite-sex physicians. 
A)  Patients prefer female physicians. 
B)  Patients prefer male physicians. 
C)  Patients prefer same-sex physicians. 
D)  Patients prefer opposite-sex physicians.

Describe some of the typical characteristics of happy people.

Agreeing with the statement "Sometimes I feel like I can't do anything about my life" would reflect:

Which of the following is TRUE of the Type A behavior pattern?

Which of the following would qualify as an example of a background stressor?

Which of the following refers to unconscious strategies that people use to reduce anxiety by concealing the source from themselves and others?

Which stage of the general adaptation syndrome model is correctly matched with an example?

Which of the following statements best captures the relationship between background stressors and daily hassles?

The pioneering stress theorist proposed the general adaptation syndrome to describe the body's response to stressors.

Which of the following behavior patterns is correctly matched with its typical trait?

Which of the following is TRUE of happy people?

The Surgeon General is developing new warning labels for cigarette packages.A certain label states,"Quitting smoking now will improve respiratory and cardiovascular health." Label A is a(n)_____ framed health message.

A 1988 study conducted by Lehman and Taylor reports that California students living in dormitories,close to areas of geological fault,unlikely to withstand an earthquake were more likely to doubt earthquake predictions than were students living in safer structures.This example best illustrates:

Which of the following is TRUE of the exhaustion stage of the general adaptation syndrome?

Which of the following refers to the ability to withstand,overcome,and actually thrive after profound adversity?

What is the approximate percentage of soldiers returning from Iraq who show symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)?

Which of the following is TRUE of cancer?

One in U.S.deaths is attributable to smoking cigarettes.

According to the World Health Organization,what percentage of the world's population will die as a result of smoking?

Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding patients' preference for male or female physicians?

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Exam 11: Health Psychology: Stress, Coping, and Well-Being

Describe some of the typical characteristics of happy people.

Agreeing with the statement "Sometimes I feel like I can't do anything about my life" would reflect:

Which of the following is TRUE of the Type A behavior pattern?

Which of the following would qualify as an example of a background stressor?

Which of the following refers to unconscious strategies that people use to reduce anxiety by concealing the source from themselves and others?

Which stage of the general adaptation syndrome model is correctly matched with an example?

Which of the following statements best captures the relationship between background stressors and daily hassles?

The pioneering stress theorist proposed the general adaptation syndrome to describe the body's response to stressors.

Which of the following behavior patterns is correctly matched with its typical trait?

Which of the following is TRUE of happy people?

The Surgeon General is developing new warning labels for cigarette packages.A certain label states,"Quitting smoking now will improve respiratory and cardiovascular health." Label A is a(n)_____ framed health message.

A 1988 study conducted by Lehman and Taylor reports that California students living in dormitories,close to areas of geological fault,unlikely to withstand an earthquake were more likely to doubt earthquake predictions than were students living in safer structures.This example best illustrates:

Which of the following is TRUE of the exhaustion stage of the general adaptation syndrome?

Which of the following refers to the ability to withstand,overcome,and actually thrive after profound adversity?

What is the approximate percentage of soldiers returning from Iraq who show symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)?

Which of the following is TRUE of cancer?

One in U.S.deaths is attributable to smoking cigarettes.

According to the World Health Organization,what percentage of the world's population will die as a result of smoking?

Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding patients' preference for male or female physicians?

Introduction to Psychology

Neuroscience and Behavior

Sensation and Perception

States of Consciousness

Learning

Memory

Thinking, Language, and Intelligence

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Social Psychology

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