Exam 9: Stress and Health

Prolonged stress has been shown to _________ cancer.

_______is the term used to describe the excessive anger exhibited by drivers in response to ordinary traffic frustration.

Mary just received a traffic ticket but decided it is not worth being upset about.Mary just made a___________.

For someone who likes both movies and concerts,choosing between going to one or the other represents an ______ conflict.

Which of the following is NOT one of the three methods suggested by Vaughan to promote a positive,optimistic mood?

Which of the following is one of the ways in which religion helps people reduce or cope with stress?

What is the term for the network of friends,family members,neighbors,coworkers,and others who can offer help to a person in need?

When looking at a glass that is neither completely full nor completely empty,a(n)__________ might say "that glass is half full," while a(n)____________ might say " no,that glass is half empty!"

Phrases such as "caught between a rock and a hard place" and "out of the frying pan,into the fire" refer to __________ conflicts.

Pepe moved from Argentina to France.He chose not to learn to speak or write French,continues to maintain his old culture's styles of dress and customs,and lives in a neighborhood where only people from Argentina live.Pepe has used which method of entering the majority culture?

What is the correct sequence of stages in the general adaptation syndrome?

In a recent study,researchers questioned middle-aged men about stress,diet,and lifestyle factors.They were also examined for four biological risk factors for heart disease including obesity,high blood sugar,high triglycerides,and low levels of HDL.As a result of this study,which of the following were strongly linked to the four biological risk factors?

An urgent demand or expectation for our behavior that comes from an outside source is called __________.

For the past six months,Dahlia's job has been extremely stressful,but she does not feel that she can quit because she needs the money for tuition.Dahlia has been having chronic headaches and is behind in all of her classes.According to Hans Selye,Dahlia is in the __________ stage of the general adaptation syndrome.

____________ psychology is the field of study devoted to understanding the relationship between physical activities,psychological traits,and social relationships and overall health and rates of illness.

Coping strategies can be either __________ -focused or ________ -focused in nature.

Which of the following is the better predictor of psychological and physical health,according to Lazarus?

Sasha is experiencing stress in her workplace that is causing her to feel dissatisfied and pessimistic.As a result,she has a desire to quit her job.Sasha is experiencing_________.

Research reveals that there is a relationship between prolonged stress and certain diseases of adaptation such as high blood pressure and ulcers.

The field of psychoneuroimmunology studies the effects of psychological factors such as stress,emotions,thinking,and behavior on the immune system.