Question 1

Levon has a Type B personality.Which of the following is most likely?

Accepted Answer

A) Levon is determined to achieve. 
B) Levon is competitive. 
C) Levon gets easily upset. 
D) Levon is slow to anger. 
A) Levon is determined to achieve. 
B) Levon is competitive. 
C) Levon gets easily upset. 
D) Levon is slow to anger.

Question 2

The Type C behavior pattern is a significant predictor of ______.

Accepted Answer

A) mental illness 
B) coronary heart disease 
C) cancer 
D) respiratory illnesses 
A) mental illness 
B) coronary heart disease 
C) cancer 
D) respiratory illnesses

Question 3

The _________control one has,the _________the degree of stress.

Accepted Answer

A) more; greater 
B) less; greater 
C) less; lower 
D) Control has nothing to do with stress. 
A) more; greater 
B) less; greater 
C) less; lower 
D) Control has nothing to do with stress.

Question 4

Which of the following traits is associated with people who live to be very old?

Accepted Answer

A) aggressiveness 
B) being easygoing 
C) inflexibility 
D) tenseness 
A) aggressiveness 
B) being easygoing 
C) inflexibility 
D) tenseness

Question 5

The negative changes in thoughts,emotions,and behavior as a result of prolonged stress or frustration are called__________.

Accepted Answer

A) eustress 
B) burnout 
C) dysphoria 
D) epidemiology 
A) eustress 
B) burnout 
C) dysphoria 
D) epidemiology

Question 6

Ken wants to go to law school because he believes being a lawyer will bring him prestige and a good income.However,he is not sure he should attend because he is very concerned about the hard work law school will involve and the money it will cost.Ken is faced with a(n)______ conflict.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

After we have decided that a certain event is a stressor,we must decide how we will deal with it and what resources are available for coping with the stressor.This process is called__________.

Accepted Answer

A) primary appraisal 
B) secondary appraisal 
C) tertiary appraisal 
D) distress-eustress dichotomy 
A) primary appraisal 
B) secondary appraisal 
C) tertiary appraisal 
D) distress-eustress dichotomy

Question 8

Octavious is under a lot of stress.He is always tired and feels overwhelmed by his workload.Which phase of the stress response is he most likely in?

Accepted Answer

A) alarm phase 
B) resistance phase 
C) exhaustion phase 
D) persistence phase 
A) alarm phase 
B) resistance phase 
C) exhaustion phase 
D) persistence phase

Question 9

Which of the following is not one of the three areas affected by sexual dysfunctions?

Accepted Answer

A) sexual reproduction 
B) sexual arousal 
C) sexual interest 
D) sexual response 
A) sexual reproduction 
B) sexual arousal 
C) sexual interest 
D) sexual response

Question 10

Iram made a New Year's resolution to promote wellness in his life.Which of the following are ways in which he can begin to incorporate wellness into his life?

Accepted Answer

A) exercise regularly 
B) eat fatty foods 
C) take on more responsibility at work 
D) spend more time alone 
A) exercise regularly 
B) eat fatty foods 
C) take on more responsibility at work 
D) spend more time alone

Question 11

Who among the following probably has the least ability to cope effectively with stress?

Accepted Answer

A) Marian,a very religious person 
B) Mei Ling,who comes from a culture that emphasizes the family 
C) Jackie,who has few friends and whose family lives far away from her 
D) Lenora,who meditates every day 
A) Marian,a very religious person 
B) Mei Ling,who comes from a culture that emphasizes the family 
C) Jackie,who has few friends and whose family lives far away from her 
D) Lenora,who meditates every day

Question 12

Which of the following is a cognitive symptom of stress?

Accepted Answer

A) frequent colds 
B) anxiety 
C) overeating 
D) memory problems 
A) frequent colds 
B) anxiety 
C) overeating 
D) memory problems

Question 13

Which of the following is one of the methods that people should use to keep a positive outlook?

Accepted Answer

A) pessimistic thinking 
B) downward social comparison 
C) scapegoating 
D) ruminating 
A) pessimistic thinking 
B) downward social comparison 
C) scapegoating 
D) ruminating

Question 14

Overall,research has indicated that __________ influences the amount of stress that people experience.

Accepted Answer

A) the seriousness of life events 
B) degree of control people have over their lives 
C) intelligence 
D) physical health 
A) the seriousness of life events 
B) degree of control people have over their lives 
C) intelligence 
D) physical health

Question 15

The Type A behavior pattern is a significant predictor of ____________.

Accepted Answer

A) mental illness 
B) coronary heart disease 
C) cancer 
D) respiratory illnesses 
A) mental illness 
B) coronary heart disease 
C) cancer 
D) respiratory illnesses

Question 16

According to a recent study,what is the biggest hassle reported by children between the ages of 11 and 15?

Accepted Answer

A) feeling pressure to use drugs 
B) not having the clothing styles they want 
C) fear of new school situations 
D) fear of getting into trouble at school or home 
A) feeling pressure to use drugs 
B) not having the clothing styles they want 
C) fear of new school situations 
D) fear of getting into trouble at school or home

Question 17

Acculturative stress is lowest for people who choose __________ as their method of entering the majority culture.

Accepted Answer

A) integration 
B) assimilation 
C) separation 
D) marginalization 
A) integration 
B) assimilation 
C) separation 
D) marginalization

Question 18

Sexual problems that result from physical causes are referred to as __________.

Accepted Answer

A) stress dysfunctions 
B) organic dysfunctions 
C) hormonal deficit dysfunctions 
D) cellular erectile difficulties 
A) stress dysfunctions 
B) organic dysfunctions 
C) hormonal deficit dysfunctions 
D) cellular erectile difficulties

Question 19

People with a good __________ are less likely to die from illness or injuries than those without it.

Accepted Answer

A) occupation 
B) camaraderie 
C) income 
D) social support system 
A) occupation 
B) camaraderie 
C) income 
D) social support system

Question 20

Which of the following is the most stressful of all conflicts,causing many people to go back and forth between one decision and the other,or be unable to decide for or against the event?

Accepted Answer

A) approach-avoidance 
B) avoidance-avoidance 
C) approach-approach 
D) incompatible demands 
A) approach-avoidance 
B) avoidance-avoidance 
C) approach-approach 
D) incompatible demands

Levon has a Type B personality.Which of the following is most likely?

The Type C behavior pattern is a significant predictor of ______.

The _control one has,the _the degree of stress.

Which of the following traits is associated with people who live to be very old?

The negative changes in thoughts,emotions,and behavior as a result of prolonged stress or frustration are called__________.

Ken wants to go to law school because he believes being a lawyer will bring him prestige and a good income.However,he is not sure he should attend because he is very concerned about the hard work law school will involve and the money it will cost.Ken is faced with a(n)______ conflict.

After we have decided that a certain event is a stressor,we must decide how we will deal with it and what resources are available for coping with the stressor.This process is called__________.

Octavious is under a lot of stress.He is always tired and feels overwhelmed by his workload.Which phase of the stress response is he most likely in?

Which of the following is not one of the three areas affected by sexual dysfunctions?

Iram made a New Year's resolution to promote wellness in his life.Which of the following are ways in which he can begin to incorporate wellness into his life?

Who among the following probably has the least ability to cope effectively with stress?

Which of the following is a cognitive symptom of stress?

Which of the following is one of the methods that people should use to keep a positive outlook?

Overall,research has indicated that __________ influences the amount of stress that people experience.

The Type A behavior pattern is a significant predictor of ____________.

According to a recent study,what is the biggest hassle reported by children between the ages of 11 and 15?

Acculturative stress is lowest for people who choose __________ as their method of entering the majority culture.

Sexual problems that result from physical causes are referred to as __________.

People with a good __________ are less likely to die from illness or injuries than those without it.

Which of the following is the most stressful of all conflicts,causing many people to go back and forth between one decision and the other,or be unable to decide for or against the event?

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Exam 9: Stress and Health

Levon has a Type B personality.Which of the following is most likely?

The Type C behavior pattern is a significant predictor of ______.

The _________control one has,the _________the degree of stress.

Which of the following traits is associated with people who live to be very old?

The negative changes in thoughts,emotions,and behavior as a result of prolonged stress or frustration are called__________.

Ken wants to go to law school because he believes being a lawyer will bring him prestige and a good income.However,he is not sure he should attend because he is very concerned about the hard work law school will involve and the money it will cost.Ken is faced with a(n)______ conflict.

After we have decided that a certain event is a stressor,we must decide how we will deal with it and what resources are available for coping with the stressor.This process is called__________.

Octavious is under a lot of stress.He is always tired and feels overwhelmed by his workload.Which phase of the stress response is he most likely in?

Which of the following is not one of the three areas affected by sexual dysfunctions?

Iram made a New Year's resolution to promote wellness in his life.Which of the following are ways in which he can begin to incorporate wellness into his life?

Who among the following probably has the least ability to cope effectively with stress?

Which of the following is a cognitive symptom of stress?

Which of the following is one of the methods that people should use to keep a positive outlook?

Overall,research has indicated that __________ influences the amount of stress that people experience.

The Type A behavior pattern is a significant predictor of ____________.

According to a recent study,what is the biggest hassle reported by children between the ages of 11 and 15?

Acculturative stress is lowest for people who choose __________ as their method of entering the majority culture.

Sexual problems that result from physical causes are referred to as __________.

People with a good __________ are less likely to die from illness or injuries than those without it.

Which of the following is the most stressful of all conflicts,causing many people to go back and forth between one decision and the other,or be unable to decide for or against the event?

The Science of Psychology

The Biological Perspective

Sensation and Perception

Learning

Memory

Consciousness and Cognition

Development Across the Life Span

Motivation and Emotion

Social Psychology

Theories of Personality and Intelligence

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Psychological Therapies

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The _control one has,the _the degree of stress.