Question 1

What is the relationship between stress management training and HIV infection? Stress management training

Accepted Answer

A)  accelerates the progression of HIV. 
B)  stops the progression of HIV. 
C)  slows the progression of HIV. 
D)  is not related to the progression of HIV. 
A)  accelerates the progression of HIV. 
B)  stops the progression of HIV. 
C)  slows the progression of HIV. 
D)  is not related to the progression of HIV.

Question 2

Of the research studies that advocated lower fat diets,the most successful employed

Accepted Answer

A)  pamphlets mailed to households. 
B)  work site training sessions. 
C)  free classes at local hospitals. 
D)  a multimedia nutrition campaign. 
A)  pamphlets mailed to households. 
B)  work site training sessions. 
C)  free classes at local hospitals. 
D)  a multimedia nutrition campaign.

Question 3

Teaching a person to alternately tense the major muscles and then release that tension is used in

Accepted Answer

A)  progressive relaxation. 
B)  aerobic exercise. 
C)  behavioral inhibition. 
D)  aversion therapy. 
A)  progressive relaxation. 
B)  aerobic exercise. 
C)  behavioral inhibition. 
D)  aversion therapy.

Question 4

How is HIV spread between individuals?

Accepted Answer

A)  through any type of sexual contact 
B)  through transmission of bodily fluids 
C)  through unsanitary conditions 
D)  through physical contact with infected individuals 
A)  through any type of sexual contact 
B)  through transmission of bodily fluids 
C)  through unsanitary conditions 
D)  through physical contact with infected individuals

Question 5

The component of Type A behavior that is most closely related to coronary heart disease is

Accepted Answer

A)  time urgency. 
B)  repression. 
C)  hostile aggression. 
D)  achievement motivation. 
A)  time urgency. 
B)  repression. 
C)  hostile aggression. 
D)  achievement motivation.

Question 6

Jarrett was diagnosed with migraine headaches and ulcers as a result of general anxiety.What treatment would most likely be advocated by a health psychologist?

Accepted Answer

A)  progressive relaxation training 
B)  stress removal techniques 
C)  controlled aggression training 
D)  general adaptation therapy 
A)  progressive relaxation training 
B)  stress removal techniques 
C)  controlled aggression training 
D)  general adaptation therapy

Question 7

The goal of progressive relaxation training is to teach people to deeply relax large body muscles.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The most costly adjustment a person can report on the social readjustment scale is

Accepted Answer

A)  being fired from work. 
B)  death of a spouse. 
C)  having a child. 
D)  being jailed. 
A)  being fired from work. 
B)  death of a spouse. 
C)  having a child. 
D)  being jailed.

Question 9

Conflict arises when two or more motives cannot be satisfied because they interfere with one another.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following is one of the aspects of providing social support to help buffer against stress?

Accepted Answer

A)  reminisce about past experiences 
B)  reexamine job requirements 
C)  redefine the stressful event 
D)  receive advice and solace 
A)  reminisce about past experiences 
B)  reexamine job requirements 
C)  redefine the stressful event 
D)  receive advice and solace

Question 11

After two semesters of making the dean's list,Maria had a semester of poor grades.She was quite upset by this and thought she should drop out of college.Her roommate convinced her she was in a temporary "sophomore slump," and soon Maria was back to her usual good performance.This is an example of coping with stress by

Accepted Answer

A)  removing stress. 
B)  withdrawal. 
C)  cognitive coping. 
D)  stress management exercises. 
A)  removing stress. 
B)  withdrawal. 
C)  cognitive coping. 
D)  stress management exercises.

Question 12

Removing stress is always an ineffective coping strategy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

A person reduces stressful mistakes into small,logical errors through the defense mechanism called

Accepted Answer

A)  projection. 
B)  intellectualization. 
C)  sublimation. 
D)  denial. 
A)  projection. 
B)  intellectualization. 
C)  sublimation. 
D)  denial.

Question 14

Minorities in most cultures experience stress differently.Compared to the majority groups,

Accepted Answer

A)  minorities have stress as a result of prejudice and discrimination from stereotypes. 
B)  minorities are stressed by observed changes in family members,usually children. 
C)  minorities are stressed by pressure from other minorities to not change. 
D)  All of the above are stressors to members of minority groups. 
A)  minorities have stress as a result of prejudice and discrimination from stereotypes. 
B)  minorities are stressed by observed changes in family members,usually children. 
C)  minorities are stressed by pressure from other minorities to not change. 
D)  All of the above are stressors to members of minority groups.

Question 15

The most common means by which HIV is spread is through intravenous drug use.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

A positive goal also has a negative outcome when you are faced with an avoidance-avoidance conflict.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Highly depressed individuals tend to have fully functioning immune systems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

As a mother,you are really not fond at all of your daughter,but instead of being honest you work overly hard to try to find reasons to go visit your daughter.The ability to turn one desire into the opposite desire is known as the defense mechanism of

Accepted Answer

A)  projection. 
B)  sublimation. 
C)  reaction formation. 
D)  rationalization. 
A)  projection. 
B)  sublimation. 
C)  reaction formation. 
D)  rationalization.

Question 19

Which of the following was used to explain why Americans eat so poorly?

Accepted Answer

A)  a genetic preference for high fat foods 
B)  poor attitude toward nutrition experts 
C)  lack of knowledge about healthy foods 
D)  unavailability of healthy foods 
A)  a genetic preference for high fat foods 
B)  poor attitude toward nutrition experts 
C)  lack of knowledge about healthy foods 
D)  unavailability of healthy foods

Question 20

Failure to use necessary protective gear is the cause of about ______ of work related accidents in the United States each year.

Accepted Answer

A)  10% 
B)  20% 
C)  40% 
D)  30% 
A)  10% 
B)  20% 
C)  40% 
D)  30%

What is the relationship between stress management training and HIV infection? Stress management training

Of the research studies that advocated lower fat diets,the most successful employed

Teaching a person to alternately tense the major muscles and then release that tension is used in

How is HIV spread between individuals?

The component of Type A behavior that is most closely related to coronary heart disease is

Jarrett was diagnosed with migraine headaches and ulcers as a result of general anxiety.What treatment would most likely be advocated by a health psychologist?

The goal of progressive relaxation training is to teach people to deeply relax large body muscles.

The most costly adjustment a person can report on the social readjustment scale is

Conflict arises when two or more motives cannot be satisfied because they interfere with one another.

Which of the following is one of the aspects of providing social support to help buffer against stress?

Removing stress is always an ineffective coping strategy.

A person reduces stressful mistakes into small,logical errors through the defense mechanism called

Minorities in most cultures experience stress differently.Compared to the majority groups,

The most common means by which HIV is spread is through intravenous drug use.

A positive goal also has a negative outcome when you are faced with an avoidance-avoidance conflict.

Highly depressed individuals tend to have fully functioning immune systems.

As a mother,you are really not fond at all of your daughter,but instead of being honest you work overly hard to try to find reasons to go visit your daughter.The ability to turn one desire into the opposite desire is known as the defense mechanism of

Which of the following was used to explain why Americans eat so poorly?

Failure to use necessary protective gear is the cause of about ______ of work related accidents in the United States each year.

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Exam 13: Stress and Health

What is the relationship between stress management training and HIV infection? Stress management training

Of the research studies that advocated lower fat diets,the most successful employed

Teaching a person to alternately tense the major muscles and then release that tension is used in

How is HIV spread between individuals?

The component of Type A behavior that is most closely related to coronary heart disease is

Jarrett was diagnosed with migraine headaches and ulcers as a result of general anxiety.What treatment would most likely be advocated by a health psychologist?

The goal of progressive relaxation training is to teach people to deeply relax large body muscles.

The most costly adjustment a person can report on the social readjustment scale is

Conflict arises when two or more motives cannot be satisfied because they interfere with one another.

Which of the following is one of the aspects of providing social support to help buffer against stress?

Removing stress is always an ineffective coping strategy.

A person reduces stressful mistakes into small,logical errors through the defense mechanism called

Minorities in most cultures experience stress differently.Compared to the majority groups,

The most common means by which HIV is spread is through intravenous drug use.

A positive goal also has a negative outcome when you are faced with an avoidance-avoidance conflict.

Highly depressed individuals tend to have fully functioning immune systems.

As a mother,you are really not fond at all of your daughter,but instead of being honest you work overly hard to try to find reasons to go visit your daughter.The ability to turn one desire into the opposite desire is known as the defense mechanism of

Which of the following was used to explain why Americans eat so poorly?

Failure to use necessary protective gear is the cause of about ______ of work related accidents in the United States each year.

Introduction to Psychology

Research Methods in Psychology

Biological Foundations in Behavior

The Interplay of Nature and Nurture

Sensation and Perception

States of Consciousness

Basic Principles of Learning

Memory

Cognition, Language, and Intelligence

Developmental Psychology

Motivation and Emotion

Personality Theories and Assessment

Abnormal Behavior

Therapies

Social Psychology

Psychology Applied to Business and Other Professions

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