Exam 9: Stress and Health

Which of the following are the three terms used to describe the way in which hardy people differ from many other Type A people and others who suffer more ill effects due to stress?

Jaime enjoys sexual activity with his partner.However,he cannot reach an orgasm even though fully aroused.Jaime is suffering from premature ejaculation.

Events that cause a stress reaction are referred to as ____________.

Research on the effects of stress on the immune system suggests which of the following?

Sexual problems that result from psychological causes are referred to as ___________.

According to Lazarus,our first task when faced with a potential stressor is to estimate its severity and to determine whether it is a challenge or threat.This evaluation is referred to as______________.

Adelaide hears a rattling sound as she hikes through the desert.Her muscles tense and her blood pressure rises.According to Hans Selye,she is in the___________.

Which of the following is the term used to describe unpredictable,large-scale events that create a great deal of stress and feelings of threat?

______________ people typically do not live as long as the average life expectancy.

When faced with an approach-avoidance conflict,some people tend to go back and forth with their choice because they cannot decide for or against the goal or event.This mind-changing behavior is called _____________.

A name for one type of immune system cell that helps to fight cancerous tumors is ________.

Shawna is having trouble in algebra.She goes to the school's academic help center for tutoring and spends extra time working algebra problems at home.Shawna's method of coping is __________.

Guillermo has recently moved to the United States,but has decided to live in a part of Chicago that is very similar to his native Philippines.He does not embrace or involve himself in American culture any more than is absolutely necessary.Guillermo is experiencing marginalization from the majority culture of his new home.

Jaime enjoys sexual activity with his partner.However,he cannot reach an orgasm during sexual intercourse even though fully aroused.Jaime is suffering from __________.

After weeks of being taunted by her so-called "friends" at school and asking them to stop taunting her,Alyssa begins to actively avoid them whenever possible.Her reaction to this frustration is best described as ______.

Research shows that ____________lowers blood pressure in adolescents and adults.

During the alarm stage of the general adaptation syndrome,________.

Which part of the body filters fat and cholesterol from the bloodstream,preventing clogged arteries and reducing the likelihood of heart attacks and strokes?

Individuals who choose to neither maintain contact with their original culture nor join the majority culture are considered________.

Which of the following is an example of an avoidance-avoidance conflict?