Exam 13: Stress and Health

Selye considered the general adaptation syndrome to be:

The defense mechanism of denial is characterized by:

Taylor and colleagues proposed that,rather than the flight-or-flight response typical of males,females tend to respond to stress with the "____________" response.

Fred is walking down an alley when two men jump out at him with knives and demand his money.Fred turns to run but at the other end of the alley is a ferocious-looking Doberman pincher snarling at him.What kind of conflict is Fred experiencing?

Some behaviors that are health risks to both men and women are particularly dangerous for women who are taking ____________.

The source of stress that arises from the threat of negative events is referred to as:

You need to come up with $100 to pay a speeding ticket fine within seven days.Suddenly,your boss tells you she is cutting your hours over the next 2 weeks because sales are really slow,and this will prevent you from being able to pay the ticket.The source of your stress is considered to be which of the following?

Angelica was raped.In the months that follow,she frequently said to herself,"At least he didn't kill me.I am not impure,because I didn't do anything wrong.I was the victim,not the perpetrator." All of these thoughts constitute:

Which of the following is a true statement about defense mechanisms?

List the characteristics associated with the Type A personality and discuss those characteristics most associated with coronary disease.

Which immune cell directly kills invading bacteria and viruses?

Sam loves sweet,kind,and loyal Gina,but he also craves fiery,unpredictable,and sensual Lola.Gina and Lola make it clear he can't have them both.What kind of conflict is Sam experiencing?

It has been estimated that ______ minutes of exercise will raise your heart rate

"Getting it off your chest," or telling another person about one's troubles,appears have no effect on reactions to stress.

Taylor and her colleagues (2000)propose that women react to stress with which of the following reactions?

Sonia wants to hurt her ex-husband so she destroys his reputation with his children and his business associates.She says,"I regret if this has harmed him in any way,but I felt I had to do it for the protection of the children and other people." Sonia is using the defense mechanism called:

Which of the following would NOT be considered a form of cognitive coping?

It has been noted that elderly men have more detrimental health effects following the death of a family member (other than other their spouse)than do women.What factor MOST likely accounts for this difference?

Rats were exposed to a series of electrical shocks.The rats in Group A could turn a wheel to avoid an anticipated shock or to turn off a shock.The rats in Group B had no control over the shocks.What was the outcome of this study?

According to your text,research using the Holmes and Rahe Social Readjustment Scale suggests that which of the following may bean effective way to manage life events and stress levels?