Question 1

Self-efficacy is the belief that you can

Accepted Answer

A) teach others to be self-reliant. 
B) show unconditional positive regard for others. 
C) be empathetic to your own problems. 
D) master a situation and produce positive outcomes. 
A) teach others to be self-reliant. 
B) show unconditional positive regard for others. 
C) be empathetic to your own problems. 
D) master a situation and produce positive outcomes. D

Question 2

_____ is the power of belief in yourself.

Accepted Answer

A) Conscientiousness 
B) External locus of control 
C) Self-efficacy 
D) Self-identity 
A) Conscientiousness 
B) External locus of control 
C) Self-efficacy 
D) Self-identity C

Question 3

A key hormone shared by the central nervous system and the immune system is _____, which is produced in the hypothalamus and unites the stress and immune responses.

Accepted Answer

A) oxytocin 
B) testosterone 
C) estrogen 
D) corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH) 
A) oxytocin 
B) testosterone 
C) estrogen 
D) corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH) D

Question 4

According to Selye's general adaptation syndrome, in which stage do glands throughout the body manufacture different hormones that protect the individual?

Accepted Answer

A) alarm stage 
B) resistance stage 
C) contemplation stage 
D) precontemplation stage 
A) alarm stage 
B) resistance stage 
C) contemplation stage 
D) precontemplation stage

Question 5

Which of the following is a criticism of the stages of change model?

Accepted Answer

A) It is not effective in predicting psychotherapy outcomes. 
B) It refers more to attitudes that change than to behaviors. 
C) It doesn't capture the ways individuals make positive life changes. 
D) It is relevant only to individuals trying to quit smoking and lose weight. 
A) It is not effective in predicting psychotherapy outcomes. 
B) It refers more to attitudes that change than to behaviors. 
C) It doesn't capture the ways individuals make positive life changes. 
D) It is relevant only to individuals trying to quit smoking and lose weight.

Question 6

Some of the characteristics that distinguish people who are in the _____ stage of change are that they possess a beginning awareness of their problem behavior but they are not yet ready to change it.

Accepted Answer

A) action/willpower 
B) contemplation 
C) maintenance 
D) preparation/determination 
A) action/willpower 
B) contemplation 
C) maintenance 
D) preparation/determination

Question 7

You just received a letter informing you that the college you really wanted to attend next semester has denied your application for enrollment.If you use the emotion-focused coping method you would

Accepted Answer

A) confront the source of your stress head-on. 
B) acknowledge your problem and actively try to solve it. 
C) calm yourself and visit a friend. 
D) retake the SAT to try to raise your standardized test score. 
A) confront the source of your stress head-on. 
B) acknowledge your problem and actively try to solve it. 
C) calm yourself and visit a friend. 
D) retake the SAT to try to raise your standardized test score.

Question 8

In the context of personality characteristics, _____ is associated with taking the right steps toward a long, healthy life.

Accepted Answer

A) an external locus of control 
B) a sense of personal control 
C) strong extrinsic motivation 
D) Type-A behavior 
A) an external locus of control 
B) a sense of personal control 
C) strong extrinsic motivation 
D) Type-A behavior

Question 9

Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are contracted through

Accepted Answer

A) vaginal intercourse. 
B) cuddling. 
C) massage. 
D) mutual masturbation (without the exchange of bodily fluids). 
A) vaginal intercourse. 
B) cuddling. 
C) massage. 
D) mutual masturbation (without the exchange of bodily fluids).

Question 10

Which of the following is true about a sexually transmitted infection (STIs)?

Accepted Answer

A) Gonorrhea is a sexually transmitted infection caused by viruses. 
B) All sexually active people are at risk of contracting HIV and other STIs. 
C) SITs are not contracted through oral-genital sex. 
D) Some STIs, such as genital herpes, are bacterial in origin. 
A) Gonorrhea is a sexually transmitted infection caused by viruses. 
B) All sexually active people are at risk of contracting HIV and other STIs. 
C) SITs are not contracted through oral-genital sex. 
D) Some STIs, such as genital herpes, are bacterial in origin.

Question 11

The Type A behavior pattern is defined by a cluster of characteristics, including being excessively

Accepted Answer

A) competitive, hard-driven, impatient, and hostile. 
B) relaxed, easygoing, flexible, and carefree. 
C) optimistic, resilient, friendly, and intelligent. 
D) assertive, introverted, angry, and rational. 
A) competitive, hard-driven, impatient, and hostile. 
B) relaxed, easygoing, flexible, and carefree. 
C) optimistic, resilient, friendly, and intelligent. 
D) assertive, introverted, angry, and rational.

Question 12

Which of the following is true about coping strategies?

Accepted Answer

A) Emotion-focused coping is the cognitive strategy of squarely facing one's troubles and trying to solve them. 
B) Problem-focused coping entails responding to the stress that one is feeling-rather than confronting the root problem. 
C) Emotion-focused coping is least beneficial in dealing with life's problems. 
D) Problem-focused coping might involve coming up with goals and implementation intentions. 
A) Emotion-focused coping is the cognitive strategy of squarely facing one's troubles and trying to solve them. 
B) Problem-focused coping entails responding to the stress that one is feeling-rather than confronting the root problem. 
C) Emotion-focused coping is least beneficial in dealing with life's problems. 
D) Problem-focused coping might involve coming up with goals and implementation intentions.

Question 13

The general adaptation syndrome describes the

Accepted Answer

A) steps taken during cognitive appraisal. 
B) body's response to stressors. 
C) frustration created by conflict. 
D) top three stressful personality types. 
A) steps taken during cognitive appraisal. 
B) body's response to stressors. 
C) frustration created by conflict. 
D) top three stressful personality types.

Question 14

An alcoholic who believes that he is just being a typical college student and does not think his drinking is a problem is most likely to be classified as being in the _____ stage of change.

Accepted Answer

A) determination 
B) contemplation 
C) precontemplation 
D) preparation 
A) determination 
B) contemplation 
C) precontemplation 
D) preparation

Question 15

What are the ways to prevent sexually transmitted infections (STIs)?

Accepted Answer

Latex condoms help to block the transmis

Question 16

During the _____ stage, individuals are not yet genuinely thinking about changing.

Accepted Answer

A) preparation 
B) maintenance 
C) precontemplation 
D) contemplation 
A) preparation 
B) maintenance 
C) precontemplation 
D) contemplation

Question 17

Health experts recommend that adults engage in at least _____ minutes of moderate physical activity on most, preferably all, days of the week and that children exercise for _____ minutes daily.

Accepted Answer

A) 60/120 
B) 45/90 
C) 15/30 
D) 30/60 
A) 60/120 
B) 45/90 
C) 15/30 
D) 30/60

Question 18

Two years ago, Walter's business went bankrupt.Two months ago, his wife left him.Two days ago, Walter began having panic attacks.Selye would say that Walter is in which stage of the general adaptation syndrome?

Accepted Answer

A) alarm 
B) reaction 
C) contemplation 
D) exhaustion 
A) alarm 
B) reaction 
C) contemplation 
D) exhaustion

Question 19

Madison is addicted to drugs.According to the stages of the change model, if she is in the contemplation stage of changing her habit, which of the following will occur during this stage?

Accepted Answer

A) She will re-evaluate the role of this addiction in her life. 
B) She will deny or refuse that her addiction is real. 
C) She will stop doing drugs immediately. 
D) She will join a rehabilitation center. 
A) She will re-evaluate the role of this addiction in her life. 
B) She will deny or refuse that her addiction is real. 
C) She will stop doing drugs immediately. 
D) She will join a rehabilitation center.

Question 20

_____ are specific strategies for dealing with the challenges of making a life change.

Accepted Answer

A) Intrinsic motivators 
B) Attribution strategies 
C) Implementation intentions 
D) Extrinsic motivators 
A) Intrinsic motivators 
B) Attribution strategies 
C) Implementation intentions 
D) Extrinsic motivators

Self-efficacy is the belief that you can

_____ is the power of belief in yourself.

A key hormone shared by the central nervous system and the immune system is _____, which is produced in the hypothalamus and unites the stress and immune responses.

According to Selye's general adaptation syndrome, in which stage do glands throughout the body manufacture different hormones that protect the individual?

Which of the following is a criticism of the stages of change model?

Some of the characteristics that distinguish people who are in the _____ stage of change are that they possess a beginning awareness of their problem behavior but they are not yet ready to change it.

You just received a letter informing you that the college you really wanted to attend next semester has denied your application for enrollment.If you use the emotion-focused coping method you would

In the context of personality characteristics, _____ is associated with taking the right steps toward a long, healthy life.

Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are contracted through

Which of the following is true about a sexually transmitted infection (STIs)?

The Type A behavior pattern is defined by a cluster of characteristics, including being excessively

Which of the following is true about coping strategies?

The general adaptation syndrome describes the

An alcoholic who believes that he is just being a typical college student and does not think his drinking is a problem is most likely to be classified as being in the _____ stage of change.

What are the ways to prevent sexually transmitted infections (STIs)?

During the _____ stage, individuals are not yet genuinely thinking about changing.

Health experts recommend that adults engage in at least _ minutes of moderate physical activity on most, preferably all, days of the week and that children exercise for _ minutes daily.

Two years ago, Walter's business went bankrupt.Two months ago, his wife left him.Two days ago, Walter began having panic attacks.Selye would say that Walter is in which stage of the general adaptation syndrome?

Madison is addicted to drugs.According to the stages of the change model, if she is in the contemplation stage of changing her habit, which of the following will occur during this stage?

_____ are specific strategies for dealing with the challenges of making a life change.

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Self-efficacy is the belief that you can

_____ is the power of belief in yourself.

A key hormone shared by the central nervous system and the immune system is _____, which is produced in the hypothalamus and unites the stress and immune responses.

According to Selye's general adaptation syndrome, in which stage do glands throughout the body manufacture different hormones that protect the individual?

Which of the following is a criticism of the stages of change model?

Some of the characteristics that distinguish people who are in the _____ stage of change are that they possess a beginning awareness of their problem behavior but they are not yet ready to change it.

You just received a letter informing you that the college you really wanted to attend next semester has denied your application for enrollment.If you use the emotion-focused coping method you would

In the context of personality characteristics, _____ is associated with taking the right steps toward a long, healthy life.

Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are contracted through

Which of the following is true about a sexually transmitted infection (STIs)?

The Type A behavior pattern is defined by a cluster of characteristics, including being excessively

Which of the following is true about coping strategies?

The general adaptation syndrome describes the

An alcoholic who believes that he is just being a typical college student and does not think his drinking is a problem is most likely to be classified as being in the _____ stage of change.

What are the ways to prevent sexually transmitted infections (STIs)?

During the _____ stage, individuals are not yet genuinely thinking about changing.

Health experts recommend that adults engage in at least _____ minutes of moderate physical activity on most, preferably all, days of the week and that children exercise for _____ minutes daily.

Two years ago, Walter's business went bankrupt.Two months ago, his wife left him.Two days ago, Walter began having panic attacks.Selye would say that Walter is in which stage of the general adaptation syndrome?

Madison is addicted to drugs.According to the stages of the change model, if she is in the contemplation stage of changing her habit, which of the following will occur during this stage?

_____ are specific strategies for dealing with the challenges of making a life change.

The Science of Psychology

The Brain and Behavior

Sensation and Perception

States of Consciousness

Learning

Memory

Thinking, Intelligence, and Language

Human Development

Motivation and Emotion

Personality

Social Psychology

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Therapies

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Health experts recommend that adults engage in at least _ minutes of moderate physical activity on most, preferably all, days of the week and that children exercise for _ minutes daily.