Exam 11: Sexuality and Gender

Rosalynne takes 45 mg of Adderall each day,rather than the 30 mg that is prescribed;she asserts that her ADHD is severe and that her semester is exceptionally demanding.Rosalynne is practicing _____.

Insecure,negative,and anxious personality traits are characteristics of which personality style?

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

After a year of avoiding cigarettes,the probability of relapse is:

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

Identify the correct statement with regard to happiness of people.

Hostility may trigger the release of such hormones as _____,which may ultimately elevate the risk of heart disease.

Which of the following is true of defense mechanisms?

Overall,the set point for happiness is _____ and it is determined:

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

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.

Describe hypothetical individuals displaying Type A,Type B,and Type D behavior patterns.Discuss the association of Type A and Type D behavior patterns with negative health consequences. A.Keira is always in a hurry.She is impatient,hates waiting on line,and is always trying desperately to multitask so that she can get more done.She tends to be somewhat hostile and she gets angry easily. Type B.Tristan goes with the flow.He is more a team player than a lone shark.He is friendly,pleasant,and cooperative;he rarely gets stressed about anything. Type D.Dominic tends to be pessimistic.He is always worried and tied up in knots about one thing or another.He is insecure and anxious. Men with the Type A pattern are twice as likely as Type B men to develop coronary heart disease,and they suffer more fatal heart attacks than do Type B men.The hostility component of the Type A pattern is mainly responsible for the link with heart diseases.Hostility appears to produce excessive arousal in stressful situations,increasing production of epinephrine and norepinephrine,which increases heart rate and blood pressure. The Type D pattern,characterized by neuroticism,appears linked to the risk for repeated heart attacks.

Susan has been working tirelessly for the past few weeks due to tight deadlines.She is also being pressurized by her parents to get married and settle in life.Susan is stressed and has been detected with high blood pressure,skin rashes,and fatigue.She is in a helpless state and thinks her life is messed up.Susan is suffering from a(n)_____.

Chantal believes she is better at her job than she really is.Chantal's inflated view of her competence reflects what psychologists term a(n)_____.

Happy people:

Stress may impair our production of disease-fighting white blood cells called:

Why do people smoke? Explain.

Patrick is a typical Type B personality.Patrick would be characterized by _____ behavior.

Which of the following is true about happiness?

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.