Question 1

Which of the following is true about health concerns for women in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  Nearly all health concerns are similar for men and women. 
B)  More surgeries are performed on women than on men. 
C)  Death rates for women are growing more dissimilar from those of men as women are engaging in comparatively fewer high-risk behaviors. 
D)  Women's use of estrogen supplements places them at lower risk of certain health concerns. 
A)  Nearly all health concerns are similar for men and women. 
B)  More surgeries are performed on women than on men. 
C)  Death rates for women are growing more dissimilar from those of men as women are engaging in comparatively fewer high-risk behaviors. 
D)  Women's use of estrogen supplements places them at lower risk of certain health concerns.

Question 2

Having friends or family to tell about one's problems:

Accepted Answer

A)  has no known effect on reactions to stress. 
B)  tends to cause people to become even more stressed because feelings of embarrassment or shame then accompany the stress. 
C)  decreases some of the effects of stress. 
D)  tends to cause people to become even more stressed because they keep playing the stressful event over and over in their minds. 
A)  has no known effect on reactions to stress. 
B)  tends to cause people to become even more stressed because feelings of embarrassment or shame then accompany the stress. 
C)  decreases some of the effects of stress. 
D)  tends to cause people to become even more stressed because they keep playing the stressful event over and over in their minds.

Question 3

Describe three ways in which health psychology can affect health and/or the cost of health care.

Accepted Answer

(NOTE: Student answers will vary. )Two m

Question 4

When you do not allow threatening thoughts to enter your conscious awareness,you are using the defense mechanism of ____________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When you do not allow threatening thoughts...

Question 5

When Wendy feels stressed,she sleeps in a fetal position and actually begins to suck her thumb as she did when she was a small child.This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  regression. 
B)  denial. 
C)  repression. 
D)  projection. 
A)  regression. 
B)  denial. 
C)  repression. 
D)  projection.

Question 6

When resistance to stress is high and the body sets in to do work over the long haul,a person has entered the exhaustion stage of the general adaptation syndrome.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following has been observed as a benefit of relaxation training?

Accepted Answer

A)  decreased airflow in persons with asthma 
B)  reduction of general anxiety 
C)  increased hypertension 
D)  complete healing of eczema 
A)  decreased airflow in persons with asthma 
B)  reduction of general anxiety 
C)  increased hypertension 
D)  complete healing of eczema

Question 8

In order to reduce the negative effects of life events,research using the Holmes and Rahe Readjustment Rating Scale suggests that it is best to try to space out life changes whenever possible.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

"Perfectionistic and demanding;highly competitive and hard-driving" describes what kind of person?

Accepted Answer

A)  a Type A personality 
B)  a repressor 
C)  a Type B personality 
D)  a sensitizer 
A)  a Type A personality 
B)  a repressor 
C)  a Type B personality 
D)  a sensitizer

Question 10

Of anal,oral,and vaginal intercourse,which behavior(s)can allow for the transmission of HIV?

Accepted Answer

A)  anal intercourse only 
B)  anal and vaginal intercourse only 
C)  anal and oral intercourse only 
D)  anal,oral,and vaginal intercourse 
A)  anal intercourse only 
B)  anal and vaginal intercourse only 
C)  anal and oral intercourse only 
D)  anal,oral,and vaginal intercourse

Question 11

You can't figure out your calculus,and in a fit of rage,you throw your book across the room,breaking a lamp and clock radio.Using ____________ wasn't exactly an effective means of coping.

Accepted Answer

A)  withdrawal 
B)  aggression 
C)  repression 
D)  denial 
A)  withdrawal 
B)  aggression 
C)  repression 
D)  denial

Question 12

Maria has been accepted into the gradate programs at both UCLA and Yale.Because she sees approximately equal benefits in both programs,Maria is experiencing a(n)____________ conflict.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Maria has been accepted into the gradate...

Question 13

Which of the following is a likely reason for the gender differences in health benefits derived from marriage?

Accepted Answer

A)  Married women tend to take better care of themselves physically than do married men. 
B)  The increased responsibilities carried by the husband are additional stressors that women do not experience. 
C)  Women tend to rely on their husbands for social support. 
D)  Married men tend to be urged by their wives to eat well and to seek medical advice. 
A)  Married women tend to take better care of themselves physically than do married men. 
B)  The increased responsibilities carried by the husband are additional stressors that women do not experience. 
C)  Women tend to rely on their husbands for social support. 
D)  Married men tend to be urged by their wives to eat well and to seek medical advice.

Question 14

In a study by Geller,Ross,and Delphos (1987),servers were trained to do which of the following in an attempt to reduce excessive drinking by college students?

Accepted Answer

A)  offer incentives such as "free drinks" earlier in the evening 
B)  replace alcoholic beverage with nonalcoholic beverages 
C)  slow their service 
D)  call a taxi for those drinking excessively 
A)  offer incentives such as "free drinks" earlier in the evening 
B)  replace alcoholic beverage with nonalcoholic beverages 
C)  slow their service 
D)  call a taxi for those drinking excessively

Question 15

Type A individuals show decreased blood flow to the skeletal muscles and release lower amounts of epinephrine and norepinephrine in response to stress.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The coping strategy of removing the source of stress can be problematic because:

Accepted Answer

A)  stress is a necessary part of life and maturity. 
B)  it can invite even more problems. 
C)  sometimes it simply isn't possible. 
D)  it may backfire. 
A)  stress is a necessary part of life and maturity. 
B)  it can invite even more problems. 
C)  sometimes it simply isn't possible. 
D)  it may backfire.

Question 17

How many men,women,and children have already died from HIV infection worldwide?

Accepted Answer

A)  5 million 
B)  10 million 
C)  20 million 
D)  60 million 
A)  5 million 
B)  10 million 
C)  20 million 
D)  60 million

Question 18

Sue has been offered a scholarship to attend Harvard,but if she accepts,she'll have to face the long,cold Massachusetts winters,which could seriously aggravate her asthma.What kind of conflict is Sue experiencing?

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 19

The most effective way of avoiding HIV infection is to avoid high-risk behaviors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Cognitive coping involves:

Accepted Answer

A)  carrying out a plan to eliminate the stress. 
B)  changing one's thoughts about the stressful situation. 
C)  learning specific relaxation techniques. 
D)  withdrawal. 
A)  carrying out a plan to eliminate the stress. 
B)  changing one's thoughts about the stressful situation. 
C)  learning specific relaxation techniques. 
D)  withdrawal.

Which of the following is true about health concerns for women in the United States?

Having friends or family to tell about one's problems:

Describe three ways in which health psychology can affect health and/or the cost of health care.

When you do not allow threatening thoughts to enter your conscious awareness,you are using the defense mechanism of ____________.

When Wendy feels stressed,she sleeps in a fetal position and actually begins to suck her thumb as she did when she was a small child.This is an example of:

When resistance to stress is high and the body sets in to do work over the long haul,a person has entered the exhaustion stage of the general adaptation syndrome.

Which of the following has been observed as a benefit of relaxation training?

In order to reduce the negative effects of life events,research using the Holmes and Rahe Readjustment Rating Scale suggests that it is best to try to space out life changes whenever possible.

"Perfectionistic and demanding;highly competitive and hard-driving" describes what kind of person?

Of anal,oral,and vaginal intercourse,which behavior(s)can allow for the transmission of HIV?

You can't figure out your calculus,and in a fit of rage,you throw your book across the room,breaking a lamp and clock radio.Using ____________ wasn't exactly an effective means of coping.

Maria has been accepted into the gradate programs at both UCLA and Yale.Because she sees approximately equal benefits in both programs,Maria is experiencing a(n)____________ conflict.

Which of the following is a likely reason for the gender differences in health benefits derived from marriage?

In a study by Geller,Ross,and Delphos (1987),servers were trained to do which of the following in an attempt to reduce excessive drinking by college students?

Type A individuals show decreased blood flow to the skeletal muscles and release lower amounts of epinephrine and norepinephrine in response to stress.

The coping strategy of removing the source of stress can be problematic because:

How many men,women,and children have already died from HIV infection worldwide?

Sue has been offered a scholarship to attend Harvard,but if she accepts,she'll have to face the long,cold Massachusetts winters,which could seriously aggravate her asthma.What kind of conflict is Sue experiencing?

The most effective way of avoiding HIV infection is to avoid high-risk behaviors.

Cognitive coping involves:

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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Exam 13: Stress and Health

Which of the following is true about health concerns for women in the United States?

Having friends or family to tell about one's problems:

Describe three ways in which health psychology can affect health and/or the cost of health care.

When you do not allow threatening thoughts to enter your conscious awareness,you are using the defense mechanism of ____________.

When Wendy feels stressed,she sleeps in a fetal position and actually begins to suck her thumb as she did when she was a small child.This is an example of:

When resistance to stress is high and the body sets in to do work over the long haul,a person has entered the exhaustion stage of the general adaptation syndrome.

Which of the following has been observed as a benefit of relaxation training?

In order to reduce the negative effects of life events,research using the Holmes and Rahe Readjustment Rating Scale suggests that it is best to try to space out life changes whenever possible.

"Perfectionistic and demanding;highly competitive and hard-driving" describes what kind of person?

Of anal,oral,and vaginal intercourse,which behavior(s)can allow for the transmission of HIV?

You can't figure out your calculus,and in a fit of rage,you throw your book across the room,breaking a lamp and clock radio.Using ____________ wasn't exactly an effective means of coping.

Maria has been accepted into the gradate programs at both UCLA and Yale.Because she sees approximately equal benefits in both programs,Maria is experiencing a(n)____________ conflict.

Which of the following is a likely reason for the gender differences in health benefits derived from marriage?

In a study by Geller,Ross,and Delphos (1987),servers were trained to do which of the following in an attempt to reduce excessive drinking by college students?

Type A individuals show decreased blood flow to the skeletal muscles and release lower amounts of epinephrine and norepinephrine in response to stress.

The coping strategy of removing the source of stress can be problematic because:

How many men,women,and children have already died from HIV infection worldwide?

Sue has been offered a scholarship to attend Harvard,but if she accepts,she'll have to face the long,cold Massachusetts winters,which could seriously aggravate her asthma.What kind of conflict is Sue experiencing?

The most effective way of avoiding HIV infection is to avoid high-risk behaviors.

Cognitive coping involves:

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

Filters