Question 1

In your text,which of the following is NOT listed as a major source of stress?

Accepted Answer

A)  frustration 
B)  conflict 
C)  pressure 
D)  boredom 
A)  frustration 
B)  conflict 
C)  pressure 
D)  boredom

Question 2

In Jeffrey Kelly's studies,when homosexual men were counseled for 12 weeks on high-risk behaviors associated with HIV transmission and were taught new strategies,there was

Accepted Answer

A)  a temporary reduction in high-risk behaviors that vanished a few weeks later. 
B)  a reduction in high-risk behaviors that lasted at least 8 months. 
C)  no reduction in high-risk behavior. 
D)  an increase in high-risk behavior 3 months later. 
A)  a temporary reduction in high-risk behaviors that vanished a few weeks later. 
B)  a reduction in high-risk behaviors that lasted at least 8 months. 
C)  no reduction in high-risk behavior. 
D)  an increase in high-risk behavior 3 months later.

Question 3

After the Mount Saint Helen's eruption in 1980,the residents of Othello,Washington,were diagnosed with ______ more stress-related physical illnesses and psychological disorders.

Accepted Answer

A)  50% 
B)  90% 
C)  150% 
D)  200% 
A)  50% 
B)  90% 
C)  150% 
D)  200%

Question 4

With early exposures to negative events,being able to predict the event ____________ the level of stress experienced;having control over it ____________ the level of stress experienced.

Accepted Answer

A)  decreases;has no effect on 
B)  increases;decreases 
C)  has no effect on;increases 
D)  decreases;decreases 
A)  decreases;has no effect on 
B)  increases;decreases 
C)  has no effect on;increases 
D)  decreases;decreases

Question 5

A major negative aspect of stress is that is reduces the effectiveness of the body's disease-fighting system,the ____________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A major negative aspect of stress is...

Question 6

All of the following factors appear to be related to slower progress of the HIV infection EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  stress-reduction therapy. 
B)  aerobic exercise. 
C)  experiencing fewer negative life events. 
D)  coping with stressful events with denial. 
A)  stress-reduction therapy. 
B)  aerobic exercise. 
C)  experiencing fewer negative life events. 
D)  coping with stressful events with denial.

Question 7

Unconsciously transforming dangerous motives or feelings into the opposite desire is referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A)  denial. 
B)  a reaction formation. 
C)  rationalization. 
D)  sublimation. 
A)  denial. 
B)  a reaction formation. 
C)  rationalization. 
D)  sublimation.

Question 8

When Karolyn is stressed,she.visits a therapist and receives an hour of relaxing massage in order to help her tense back.What kind of coping strategy is Karolyn using?

Accepted Answer

A)  withdrawal 
B)  cognitive coping 
C)  managing the stress reaction 
D)  removing the source of the stress. 
A)  withdrawal 
B)  cognitive coping 
C)  managing the stress reaction 
D)  removing the source of the stress.

Question 9

Which of the following is true about the association between depression and immune system functioning?

Accepted Answer

A)  The poor sleeping and eating habits of depressed individuals fully explain why their immune systems are impaired. 
B)  The excessive drinking,smoking,and lack of exercise of depressed individuals fully explain why their immune systems are impaired. 
C)  Both immune system functioning and depression are caused by a disturbance in the autonomic and endocrine systems. 
D)  Depression takes a direct toll on immune system functioning. 
A)  The poor sleeping and eating habits of depressed individuals fully explain why their immune systems are impaired. 
B)  The excessive drinking,smoking,and lack of exercise of depressed individuals fully explain why their immune systems are impaired. 
C)  Both immune system functioning and depression are caused by a disturbance in the autonomic and endocrine systems. 
D)  Depression takes a direct toll on immune system functioning.

Question 10

Which of the following is true about sociocultural factors involved in women's health?

Accepted Answer

A)  Lesbian women are at a higher risk of breast cancer than are heterosexual women. 
B)  When African American women have breast cancer,their survival rates are higher than non-Hispanic white women. 
C)  Lesbian women are at a higher risk of skin cancer than are heterosexual women. 
D)  African American women have a higher risk of breast cancer than do non-Hispanic white women. 
A)  Lesbian women are at a higher risk of breast cancer than are heterosexual women. 
B)  When African American women have breast cancer,their survival rates are higher than non-Hispanic white women. 
C)  Lesbian women are at a higher risk of skin cancer than are heterosexual women. 
D)  African American women have a higher risk of breast cancer than do non-Hispanic white women.

Question 11

Many victims of molestation cannot remember the incident as adults.This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  displacement. 
B)  projection. 
C)  rationalization. 
D)  repression. 
A)  displacement. 
B)  projection. 
C)  rationalization. 
D)  repression.

Question 12

The current perspective of the effects of stress on health is the ____________ model of health.

Accepted Answer

A)  biological 
B)  biopsychological 
C)  sociobiological 
D)  biopsychosocial 
A)  biological 
B)  biopsychological 
C)  sociobiological 
D)  biopsychosocial

Question 13

"Concentrate just on the muscles in your feet.Now make those muscles tense as hard as you can.Now relax those muscles.Can you feel the difference?" These instructions are used to teach:

Accepted Answer

A)  Lamaze birthing methods. 
B)  transcendental meditation. 
C)  progressive relaxation. 
D)  therapeutic massage. 
A)  Lamaze birthing methods. 
B)  transcendental meditation. 
C)  progressive relaxation. 
D)  therapeutic massage.

Question 14

Cigarette smoking,moderate to excessive alcohol consumption,and obesity:

Accepted Answer

A)  are LESS of a health concern for women than they are for men. 
B)  are MORE of a health concern for all women than they are for men. 
C)  are an EQUAL health concern for women and men. 
D)  are a particular health concern for women who take BIRTH CONTROL pills. 
A)  are LESS of a health concern for women than they are for men. 
B)  are MORE of a health concern for all women than they are for men. 
C)  are an EQUAL health concern for women and men. 
D)  are a particular health concern for women who take BIRTH CONTROL pills.

Question 15

Which of the following is considered a potentially stressful life event?

Accepted Answer

A)  terrorism 
B)  job promotion 
C)  birth of a baby 
D)  All of these 
A)  terrorism 
B)  job promotion 
C)  birth of a baby 
D)  All of these

Question 16

Which of the following is a true statement about our reactions to stress?

Accepted Answer

A)  Stress only leads to changes in our emotions and motivations when it is long-lasting. 
B)  Stress usually produces both physiological and psychological reactions. 
C)  Rarely does stress have an impact on our cognitions. 
D)  Completely different reactions to stress occur when the stress is physical in nature than when it is psychological in nature. 
A)  Stress only leads to changes in our emotions and motivations when it is long-lasting. 
B)  Stress usually produces both physiological and psychological reactions. 
C)  Rarely does stress have an impact on our cognitions. 
D)  Completely different reactions to stress occur when the stress is physical in nature than when it is psychological in nature.

Question 17

Which of the following statements illustrates the role of marriage on stress levels and health?

Accepted Answer

A)  There appears to be no effect of marriage on health. 
B)  Unmarried women have a 5% higher mortality rate than married women. 
C)  Unmarried men have a 250% higher mortality rate than married men. 
D)  Married people experience more stress overall than do single people. 
A)  There appears to be no effect of marriage on health. 
B)  Unmarried women have a 5% higher mortality rate than married women. 
C)  Unmarried men have a 250% higher mortality rate than married men. 
D)  Married people experience more stress overall than do single people.

Question 18

When we try to focus on the positive aspects of a stressful situation,we are using the strategy of ____________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When we try to focus on the...

Question 19

Phyllisia's dad offers her $15 to clean out the garage.She really needs the money,but there is nothing she can think of that is more disgusting than cleaning out the garage.What kind of conflict does Phyllisia face?

Accepted Answer

A)  approach-approach 
B)  avoidance-avoidance 
C)  approach-avoidance 
D)  multiple approach-avoidance 
A)  approach-approach 
B)  avoidance-avoidance 
C)  approach-avoidance 
D)  multiple approach-avoidance

Question 20

____________ can be effective initially,but if used over the long term,they inhibit solutions and distort reality.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________ can be effective initially,but if used...

In your text,which of the following is NOT listed as a major source of stress?

In Jeffrey Kelly's studies,when homosexual men were counseled for 12 weeks on high-risk behaviors associated with HIV transmission and were taught new strategies,there was

After the Mount Saint Helen's eruption in 1980,the residents of Othello,Washington,were diagnosed with ______ more stress-related physical illnesses and psychological disorders.

With early exposures to negative events,being able to predict the event the level of stress experienced;having control over it the level of stress experienced.

A major negative aspect of stress is that is reduces the effectiveness of the body's disease-fighting system,the ____________.

All of the following factors appear to be related to slower progress of the HIV infection EXCEPT:

Unconsciously transforming dangerous motives or feelings into the opposite desire is referred to as:

When Karolyn is stressed,she.visits a therapist and receives an hour of relaxing massage in order to help her tense back.What kind of coping strategy is Karolyn using?

Which of the following is true about the association between depression and immune system functioning?

Which of the following is true about sociocultural factors involved in women's health?

Many victims of molestation cannot remember the incident as adults.This is an example of:

The current perspective of the effects of stress on health is the ____________ model of health.

"Concentrate just on the muscles in your feet.Now make those muscles tense as hard as you can.Now relax those muscles.Can you feel the difference?" These instructions are used to teach:

Cigarette smoking,moderate to excessive alcohol consumption,and obesity:

Which of the following is considered a potentially stressful life event?

Which of the following is a true statement about our reactions to stress?

Which of the following statements illustrates the role of marriage on stress levels and health?

When we try to focus on the positive aspects of a stressful situation,we are using the strategy of ____________.

Phyllisia's dad offers her $15 to clean out the garage.She really needs the money,but there is nothing she can think of that is more disgusting than cleaning out the garage.What kind of conflict does Phyllisia face?

____________ can be effective initially,but if used over the long term,they inhibit solutions and distort reality.

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Exam 13: Stress and Health

In your text,which of the following is NOT listed as a major source of stress?

In Jeffrey Kelly's studies,when homosexual men were counseled for 12 weeks on high-risk behaviors associated with HIV transmission and were taught new strategies,there was

After the Mount Saint Helen's eruption in 1980,the residents of Othello,Washington,were diagnosed with ______ more stress-related physical illnesses and psychological disorders.

With early exposures to negative events,being able to predict the event ____________ the level of stress experienced;having control over it ____________ the level of stress experienced.

A major negative aspect of stress is that is reduces the effectiveness of the body's disease-fighting system,the ____________.

All of the following factors appear to be related to slower progress of the HIV infection EXCEPT:

Unconsciously transforming dangerous motives or feelings into the opposite desire is referred to as:

When Karolyn is stressed,she.visits a therapist and receives an hour of relaxing massage in order to help her tense back.What kind of coping strategy is Karolyn using?

Which of the following is true about the association between depression and immune system functioning?

Which of the following is true about sociocultural factors involved in women's health?

Many victims of molestation cannot remember the incident as adults.This is an example of:

The current perspective of the effects of stress on health is the ____________ model of health.

"Concentrate just on the muscles in your feet.Now make those muscles tense as hard as you can.Now relax those muscles.Can you feel the difference?" These instructions are used to teach:

Cigarette smoking,moderate to excessive alcohol consumption,and obesity:

Which of the following is considered a potentially stressful life event?

Which of the following is a true statement about our reactions to stress?

Which of the following statements illustrates the role of marriage on stress levels and health?

When we try to focus on the positive aspects of a stressful situation,we are using the strategy of ____________.

Phyllisia's dad offers her $15 to clean out the garage.She really needs the money,but there is nothing she can think of that is more disgusting than cleaning out the garage.What kind of conflict does Phyllisia face?

____________ can be effective initially,but if used over the long term,they inhibit solutions and distort reality.

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

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Motivation and Emotion

Personality Theories and Assessment

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Therapies

Social Psychology

Psychology Applied to Business and Other Professions

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With early exposures to negative events,being able to predict the event the level of stress experienced;having control over it the level of stress experienced.