Question 1

Describe the three phases of the general adaptation syndrome (GAS).

Accepted Answer

The general adaptation syndrome has thre

Question 2

Some health psychologists have criticized the general adaptation syndrome because:

Accepted Answer

A)  it suggests that one's physiological reaction to stress is rapidly changing,which may not be true. 
B)  it does not take into account how an individual interprets or appraises a stressful event. 
C)  they believe people's biological responses are not specific to the way they appraise a stressful event. 
D)  they believe that the physiological response to stress follows the same set pattern regardless of the cause of stress. 
A)  it suggests that one's physiological reaction to stress is rapidly changing,which may not be true. 
B)  it does not take into account how an individual interprets or appraises a stressful event. 
C)  they believe people's biological responses are not specific to the way they appraise a stressful event. 
D)  they believe that the physiological response to stress follows the same set pattern regardless of the cause of stress.

Question 3

Which of the following sequences best captures the "stress cycle," from the beginning to the end of one cycle?

Accepted Answer

A)  Stressor $\rarr$ stress $\rarr$ coping $\rarr$ adaptation 
B)  Stress $\rarr$stressor $\rarr$ coping $\rarr$ adaptation 
C)  Stress $\rarr$ stressor $\rarr$ adaptation $\rarr$ coping 
D)  Stressor $\rarr$ adaptation $\rarr$ stress $\rarr$ coping 
A)  Stressor $\rarr$ stress $\rarr$ coping $\rarr$ adaptation 
B)  Stress $\rarr$stressor $\rarr$ coping $\rarr$ adaptation 
C)  Stress $\rarr$ stressor $\rarr$ adaptation $\rarr$ coping 
D)  Stressor $\rarr$ adaptation $\rarr$ stress $\rarr$ coping

Question 4

Following an ugly confrontation with a coworker,Simon seeks sympathy from his friends.Simon is practicing _____ coping.

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A)  problem-focused 
B)  emotion-focused 
C)  avoidant 
D)  proactive 
A)  problem-focused 
B)  emotion-focused 
C)  avoidant 
D)  proactive

Question 5

Faced with overlapping,unrealistic deadlines at work,Ivan recruits his friends to perform some of the routine clerical tasks associated with the projects.Ivan is engaged in _____ coping.

Accepted Answer

A)  problem-focused 
B)  emotion-focused 
C)  avoidant 
D)  proactive 
A)  problem-focused 
B)  emotion-focused 
C)  avoidant 
D)  proactive

Question 6

Dewey just won a million-dollar lottery jackpot.One year from now,he is likely to be:

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A)  more ecstatic than he was before he won the lottery. 
B)  about as broke as he was before he won the lottery. 
C)  more depressed than he was before he won the lottery. 
D)  about as happy as he was before he won the lottery. 
A)  more ecstatic than he was before he won the lottery. 
B)  about as broke as he was before he won the lottery. 
C)  more depressed than he was before he won the lottery. 
D)  about as happy as he was before he won the lottery.

Question 7

The suicide rate for veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars is _____ the general population.

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A)  twice as high as 
B)  the same as 
C)  less than half for 
D)  three times as high as 
A)  twice as high as 
B)  the same as 
C)  less than half for 
D)  three times as high as

Question 8

Which of the following is TRUE of stress?

Accepted Answer

A)  Although adaptation is often major,it requires minimal effort when stress is very severe or long lasting. 
B)  Stress is a very personal thing. 
C)  Positive events never produce stress. 
D)  Our attempts to overcome stress may produce biological and psychological responses that improve our overall health. 
A)  Although adaptation is often major,it requires minimal effort when stress is very severe or long lasting. 
B)  Stress is a very personal thing. 
C)  Positive events never produce stress. 
D)  Our attempts to overcome stress may produce biological and psychological responses that improve our overall health.

Question 9

Which of the following statements is TRUE about emotion-focused coping?

Accepted Answer

A)  In emotion-focused coping,a person may use wishful thinking to reduce stress or use more direct escape routes. 
B)  Taking time-out from stress by creating positive events is a type of emotion-focused coping. 
C)  Emotion-focused coping may be more effective than problem-focused coping when the situation is unchangeable. 
D)  Emotion-focused coping attempts to modify the source of stress. 
A)  In emotion-focused coping,a person may use wishful thinking to reduce stress or use more direct escape routes. 
B)  Taking time-out from stress by creating positive events is a type of emotion-focused coping. 
C)  Emotion-focused coping may be more effective than problem-focused coping when the situation is unchangeable. 
D)  Emotion-focused coping attempts to modify the source of stress.

Question 10

The branch of psychology that investigates the psychological factors related to wellness and illness,including the prevention,diagnosis,and treatment of medical problems is called .

Accepted Answer

The answer of The branch of psychology that investigates the...

Question 11

Tim was told by his doctor that if he did not stop eating fast food,he will become diabetic and obese.This is an example of a(n)_____framed health message.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

In the long term,the most effective means of reducing smoking may be:

Accepted Answer

A)  using the patch or nicotine replacement gum. 
B)  going cold turkey. 
C)  changes in societal norms and attitudes toward the habit. 
D)  using Zyban or similar drugs. 
A)  using the patch or nicotine replacement gum. 
B)  going cold turkey. 
C)  changes in societal norms and attitudes toward the habit. 
D)  using Zyban or similar drugs.

Question 13

Approximately what percentage of current smokers report that they would like to quit?

Accepted Answer

A)  90% 
B)  75% 
C)  65% 
D)  50% 
A)  90% 
B)  75% 
C)  65% 
D)  50%

Question 14

Overall,only about _____ of those who try to quit smoking actually succeed over the long term.

Accepted Answer

A)  25% 
B)  15% 
C)  5% 
D)  1% 
A)  25% 
B)  15% 
C)  5% 
D)  1%

Question 15

The component of the Type A pattern linked to heart disease is .

Accepted Answer

The answer of The component of the Type A pattern...

Question 16

Which of the following is TRUE of physicians' communication with their patients?

Accepted Answer

A)  There is no relation between the amount of physician-patient communication and the sex of a physician and patient. 
B)  Overall,male primary care physicians provide more patient-centered communications than do female primary care physicians. 
C)  Cultural values and expectations do not contribute to communication barriers between patients and their physicians as medical practices are similar across all cultures. 
D)  Patient-physician communication difficulties can occur because the material that must be communicated is too technical for patients. 
A)  There is no relation between the amount of physician-patient communication and the sex of a physician and patient. 
B)  Overall,male primary care physicians provide more patient-centered communications than do female primary care physicians. 
C)  Cultural values and expectations do not contribute to communication barriers between patients and their physicians as medical practices are similar across all cultures. 
D)  Patient-physician communication difficulties can occur because the material that must be communicated is too technical for patients.

Question 17

Which of the following is TRUE about happiness?

Accepted Answer

A)  Generally,money does not buy happiness. 
B)  Countries that are not economically prosperous do not have happy residents. 
C)  Women are generally happier than men across all cultures. 
D)  There is no relation between people's set points and genetic factors. 
A)  Generally,money does not buy happiness. 
B)  Countries that are not economically prosperous do not have happy residents. 
C)  Women are generally happier than men across all cultures. 
D)  There is no relation between people's set points and genetic factors.

Question 18

Brandy is making sure she gets a full night's sleep tonight,so she'll be well-rested before her mother-in-law's visit-a visit which she believes will surely be trying.She is practicing coping.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Brandy is making sure she gets a...

Question 19

Stress has many direct and indirect consequences resulting in potential declines.Identify two such effects.Select one of these effects and describe in as much detail as you can and how you would investigate it empirically using correlational or experimental research techniques.

Accepted Answer

Focusing on the outcomes of stress,conte

Question 20

Which of the following statements best expresses the position of most health psychologists on the mind-body issue?

Accepted Answer

A)  The mind and the body are separate entities. 
B)  The mind and the body are one and the same. 
C)  The mind and the body are clearly linked. 
D)  Health psychologists are concerned only with the body. 
A)  The mind and the body are separate entities. 
B)  The mind and the body are one and the same. 
C)  The mind and the body are clearly linked. 
D)  Health psychologists are concerned only with the body.

Describe the three phases of the general adaptation syndrome (GAS).

Some health psychologists have criticized the general adaptation syndrome because:

Which of the following sequences best captures the "stress cycle," from the beginning to the end of one cycle?

Following an ugly confrontation with a coworker,Simon seeks sympathy from his friends.Simon is practicing _____ coping.

Faced with overlapping,unrealistic deadlines at work,Ivan recruits his friends to perform some of the routine clerical tasks associated with the projects.Ivan is engaged in _____ coping.

Dewey just won a million-dollar lottery jackpot.One year from now,he is likely to be:

The suicide rate for veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars is _____ the general population.

Which of the following is TRUE of stress?

Which of the following statements is TRUE about emotion-focused coping?

The branch of psychology that investigates the psychological factors related to wellness and illness,including the prevention,diagnosis,and treatment of medical problems is called .

Tim was told by his doctor that if he did not stop eating fast food,he will become diabetic and obese.This is an example of a(n)_____framed health message.

In the long term,the most effective means of reducing smoking may be:

Approximately what percentage of current smokers report that they would like to quit?

Overall,only about _____ of those who try to quit smoking actually succeed over the long term.

The component of the Type A pattern linked to heart disease is .

Which of the following is TRUE of physicians' communication with their patients?

Which of the following is TRUE about happiness?

Brandy is making sure she gets a full night's sleep tonight,so she'll be well-rested before her mother-in-law's visit-a visit which she believes will surely be trying.She is practicing coping.

Stress has many direct and indirect consequences resulting in potential declines.Identify two such effects.Select one of these effects and describe in as much detail as you can and how you would investigate it empirically using correlational or experimental research techniques.

Which of the following statements best expresses the position of most health psychologists on the mind-body issue?

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

Describe the three phases of the general adaptation syndrome (GAS).

Some health psychologists have criticized the general adaptation syndrome because:

Which of the following sequences best captures the "stress cycle," from the beginning to the end of one cycle?

Following an ugly confrontation with a coworker,Simon seeks sympathy from his friends.Simon is practicing _____ coping.

Faced with overlapping,unrealistic deadlines at work,Ivan recruits his friends to perform some of the routine clerical tasks associated with the projects.Ivan is engaged in _____ coping.

Dewey just won a million-dollar lottery jackpot.One year from now,he is likely to be:

The suicide rate for veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars is _____ the general population.

Which of the following is TRUE of stress?

Which of the following statements is TRUE about emotion-focused coping?

The branch of psychology that investigates the psychological factors related to wellness and illness,including the prevention,diagnosis,and treatment of medical problems is called .

Tim was told by his doctor that if he did not stop eating fast food,he will become diabetic and obese.This is an example of a(n)_____framed health message.

In the long term,the most effective means of reducing smoking may be:

Approximately what percentage of current smokers report that they would like to quit?

Overall,only about _____ of those who try to quit smoking actually succeed over the long term.

The component of the Type A pattern linked to heart disease is .

Which of the following is TRUE of physicians' communication with their patients?

Which of the following is TRUE about happiness?

Brandy is making sure she gets a full night's sleep tonight,so she'll be well-rested before her mother-in-law's visit-a visit which she believes will surely be trying.She is practicing coping.

Stress has many direct and indirect consequences resulting in potential declines.Identify two such effects.Select one of these effects and describe in as much detail as you can and how you would investigate it empirically using correlational or experimental research techniques.

Which of the following statements best expresses the position of most health psychologists on the mind-body issue?

Introduction to Psychology

Neuroscience and Behavior

Sensation and Perception

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Learning

Memory

Thinking, Language, and Intelligence

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