Exam 12: Stress, Coping and Health

The number one cause of death in Australia is ________.

What are three approaches researchers have used in the study of stress?

According to Lazarus and colleagues, our first task when faced with a potential stressor is to assess whether the event is harmful to us. This evaluation is referred to as ________.

Ramon was in a serious car accident in which he was almost killed. Since recovering from his injuries, Ramon finds he has difficulty sleeping. He jumps at the slightest noise and he keeps remembering the details of the accident. Ramon is likely experiencing ________ disorder.

Julie follows the latest diet fad. These diets frequently require her to restrict her caloric intake to 1000 calories a day for several weeks. What kind of diet is this known as?

Research exploring the relationship between Type A personalities and coronary heart disease (CHD)is not as strong as was previously believed. Some studies found support for this relationship, while others did not. While this inconsistency may at first glance seem to be a bad thing, it does provide avenues for further exploration and clarity. The lack of consistent research findings is important for which of the following concepts from this chapter?

The ________ perspective recognises that most medical conditions are contributed to by a multitude of factors, and are not exclusively physical or psychological.

Julie has a serious disorder of the immune system that is life-threatening and incurable. This is a condition in which the human immunodeficiency virus attacks and damages the immune system. Julie has

John is the type of person who wants everything done perfectly the first time. When playing a game, he feels like he must win. He is easily provoked to anger, but he is also readily ambitious. Based on these traits, John must be a

The hypothalamus sits atop a mind-body link known as the hypothalamus-pituitary-________ axis that controls the way the body responds to the presence of a stressor.

Many people believe that the "power of positive thinking" can effectively counteract serious and potentially terminal diseases. While it is certainly true that positive thinking is essential in helping with recovery, there is no research that suggests that positive thinking can reverse illnesses like cancer. These facts demonstrate which concept from this chapter?

There is plenty of research that shows a relationship between stress levels and heart-damaging symptoms, such as high blood pressure and enlargement of the heart. It is possible, however, that some third factor may be responsible for both increases in stress as well as increases in heart-related symptoms. This fact uses which critical-thinking concept?

________ is the search for the sacred, which may or may not extend to belief in God.

Discuss the role of control on stress. Based on personal experience, what do you believe to be the most effective method of control and the least effective method of control? Why?

A set of attitudes marked by a sense of control over events, commitment to life and work, and motivation and courage to confront stressful events, is known as ________.

Adena looks on the bright side of life. When a situation is not going well, she is able to bring to light something positive. This is known as ________.

Current guidelines for provision of psychological intervention following trauma suggest that

Katie and Jessica were in their first year of university when a gunman killed six students on campus. Katie suppressed her negative emotions of the event, and Jessica accepted the situation as an event that cannot be changed. Which of the following is most likely true regarding their responses?

According to Selye, some people may develop illnesses such as organ damage, depression, anxiety, or a weakened immune system during the ________ stage of the general adaptation syndrome.

Some have suggested that the relationship between hassles and stress, as demonstrated by the Hassles Scale, might actually be better explained by the fact that some of the symptoms noted may reflect symptoms of a psychological disorder such as depression. This is an important reminder of the value of ________.