Question 1

People become addicted to smoking cigarettes because:

Accepted Answer

A)  they enjoy the social acceptance associated with the smoking stigma. 
B)  they come to develop a preference for the smell of smoke. 
C)  nicotine leads to increased activation of dopamine neurons. 
D)  they incorporate the idea of being a smoker into their self-concept. 
A)  they enjoy the social acceptance associated with the smoking stigma. 
B)  they come to develop a preference for the smell of smoke. 
C)  nicotine leads to increased activation of dopamine neurons. 
D)  they incorporate the idea of being a smoker into their self-concept.

Question 2

Given what you know about stress and the immune system,when are college students more susceptible to illness?

Accepted Answer

A)  during the first few weeks of the semester 
B)  during the first month of the semester 
C)  around any holiday 
D)  during midterm and final exams 
A)  during the first few weeks of the semester 
B)  during the first month of the semester 
C)  around any holiday 
D)  during midterm and final exams

Question 3

To enhance your happiness,positive psychologists would encourage you to do each of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  write letters of gratitude. 
B)  keep a journal reflecting on the positive aspects of your life. 
C)  act like a happy person. 
D)  ruminate on things that didn't go well in hopes of facilitating growth. 
A)  write letters of gratitude. 
B)  keep a journal reflecting on the positive aspects of your life. 
C)  act like a happy person. 
D)  ruminate on things that didn't go well in hopes of facilitating growth.

Question 4

Which of the following people is most likely to develop coronary heart disease at some point in his life?

Accepted Answer

A)  John,a counseling psychologist who is laid-back and enjoys his job 
B)  Erik,a CEO of a Fortune 500 company who takes frequent vacations 
C)  Louis,a competitive poker player who is aggressive,impatient,and thrives on beating the competition 
D)  Jarrod,who is an elementary school teacher and is easygoing 
A)  John,a counseling psychologist who is laid-back and enjoys his job 
B)  Erik,a CEO of a Fortune 500 company who takes frequent vacations 
C)  Louis,a competitive poker player who is aggressive,impatient,and thrives on beating the competition 
D)  Jarrod,who is an elementary school teacher and is easygoing

Question 5

Dr.Z.,a mad scientist,wants to create a human population that is completely trusting so he can take over the world.To accomplish this transformation,he should increase humans' secretion of the hormone:

Accepted Answer

A)  oxytocin. 
B)  norepinephrine. 
C)  testosterone. 
D)  peptide. 
A)  oxytocin. 
B)  norepinephrine. 
C)  testosterone. 
D)  peptide.

Question 6

Sarah is trying to function at her best and be the healthiest person she can possibly be.Sarah is concerned with her own:

Accepted Answer

A)  positive emotionalism. 
B)  well-being. 
C)  health empowerment. 
D)  self-control. 
A)  positive emotionalism. 
B)  well-being. 
C)  health empowerment. 
D)  self-control.

Question 7

Your roommate is hostile,very competitive,and pessimistic.On the basis of recent research,which of the following health problems is your roommate most likely to experience later in life?

Accepted Answer

A)  cardiovascular disease 
B)  AIDS 
C)  chronic infections 
D)  cancer 
A)  cardiovascular disease 
B)  AIDS 
C)  chronic infections 
D)  cancer

Question 8

In distinguishing between the body-mass-index and the body-shape-index,you know that the BMI is a calculation of ________,whereas the BSI is a measure that mainly takes into consideration ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  body weight relative to height; the amount of one's abdominal fat 
B)  body weight relative to height; one's height 
C)  abdominal fat relative to height; one's age 
D)  abdominal fat relative to height; one's hip measurement 
A)  body weight relative to height; the amount of one's abdominal fat 
B)  body weight relative to height; one's height 
C)  abdominal fat relative to height; one's age 
D)  abdominal fat relative to height; one's hip measurement

Question 9

Given what you know about the importance of social interaction in personal well-being,a positive psychologist would be most concerned about an individuals' physical and emotional health during his:

Accepted Answer

A)  freshman year at college. 
B)  sophomore year at college. 
C)  junior year at college. 
D)  senior year at college. 
A)  freshman year at college. 
B)  sophomore year at college. 
C)  junior year at college. 
D)  senior year at college.

Question 10

People who live in St.Petersburg recently experienced flooding of their homes and hail damage during a particularly bad storm.People in Miami did not experience this storm.Who will have better immune functioning,and why?

Accepted Answer

A)  People in Miami will have better immune functioning because they used better anticipatory coping. 
B)  People in Miami will have better immune functioning because they did not experience the negative event. 
C)  People in St.Petersburg will have better immune functioning because they are working to overcome a eustress event. 
D)  People in neither town will experience better immune functioning because immune functioning is largely due to genetics,not environmental events. 
A)  People in Miami will have better immune functioning because they used better anticipatory coping. 
B)  People in Miami will have better immune functioning because they did not experience the negative event. 
C)  People in St.Petersburg will have better immune functioning because they are working to overcome a eustress event. 
D)  People in neither town will experience better immune functioning because immune functioning is largely due to genetics,not environmental events.

Question 11

Attempting to restrain the amount you eat in order to control your weight:

Accepted Answer

A)  is still the best long-term weight-loss strategy yet discovered. 
B)  works for only about 60 percent of people over time. 
C)  can result in overeating when one perceives the diet has been "broken" by eating a forbidden food. 
D)  works best for those who are very overweight rather than moderately overweight. 
A)  is still the best long-term weight-loss strategy yet discovered. 
B)  works for only about 60 percent of people over time. 
C)  can result in overeating when one perceives the diet has been "broken" by eating a forbidden food. 
D)  works best for those who are very overweight rather than moderately overweight.

Question 12

When men and women are placed under equivalent levels of stress:

Accepted Answer

A)  both appear equally motivated to seek social support. 
B)  women are more likely than men to seek social support. 
C)  men are more prone to seek social support than women are. 
D)  both men and women are equally motivated to seek social support,but women prefer support from men,whereas men seek support from both sexes. 
A)  both appear equally motivated to seek social support. 
B)  women are more likely than men to seek social support. 
C)  men are more prone to seek social support than women are. 
D)  both men and women are equally motivated to seek social support,but women prefer support from men,whereas men seek support from both sexes.

Question 13

Imagine that you work for a life insurance company.You are setting premiums for insurance based on life expectancy.Assuming you charge a higher premium for those with shorter lives,you know that ________ would generally pay more for life insurance than ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  males; females 
B)  females; males 
C)  children; adults 
D)  white individuals; black individuals 
A)  males; females 
B)  females; males 
C)  children; adults 
D)  white individuals; black individuals

Question 14

An individual who exercises regularly is likely to be the best at:

Accepted Answer

A)  cross-word puzzles. 
B)  word searches. 
C)  puzzles. 
D)  tic-tac-toe. 
A)  cross-word puzzles. 
B)  word searches. 
C)  puzzles. 
D)  tic-tac-toe.

Question 15

Maya's HPA axis has been activated over many weeks.After chronic HPA activation over this long period,Maya is most likely to have problems in:

Accepted Answer

A)  smooth muscle movement. 
B)  remembering information. 
C)  understanding spoken language. 
D)  expressing positive and negative emotions. 
A)  smooth muscle movement. 
B)  remembering information. 
C)  understanding spoken language. 
D)  expressing positive and negative emotions.

Question 16

Assume that a negative event has occurred in your life.Under which of the following conditions is it likely to be most stressful?

Accepted Answer

A)  It occurred just after a positive event. 
B)  It was just like an event you had experienced a year earlier. 
C)  It was unexpected. 
D)  You are female,not male. 
A)  It occurred just after a positive event. 
B)  It was just like an event you had experienced a year earlier. 
C)  It was unexpected. 
D)  You are female,not male.

Question 17

Sasha finds her job difficult and has had a hard time learning how to do some of the tasks that are required of her.She decides to put in some extra hours to learn how to complete the tasks,and she is confident that in doing so she will be able to perform the tasks well.According to research discussed in your textbook,what is a likely outcome?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sasha will become physically ill from all the extra hours she is putting in. 
B)  Sasha will feel less stressed and happier. 
C)  Sasha will become a friendlier person because she will learn to teach herself new things. 
D)  Sasha will become increasingly negative and even depressed. 
A)  Sasha will become physically ill from all the extra hours she is putting in. 
B)  Sasha will feel less stressed and happier. 
C)  Sasha will become a friendlier person because she will learn to teach herself new things. 
D)  Sasha will become increasingly negative and even depressed.

Question 18

A concern over female hormonal cycles has historically led to stress research that ________ aggression because ________ typically have been used in stress research studies.

Accepted Answer

A)  underemphasizes; females 
B)  overemphasizes; females 
C)  underemphasizes; males 
D)  overemphasizes; males 
A)  underemphasizes; females 
B)  overemphasizes; females 
C)  underemphasizes; males 
D)  overemphasizes; males

Question 19

Deaths that result from infectious diseases have ________ over the past century.

Accepted Answer

A)  increased slightly 
B)  decreased 
C)  stayed the same 
D)  increased greatly 
A)  increased slightly 
B)  decreased 
C)  stayed the same 
D)  increased greatly

Question 20

Gustoff has begun to succumb to his illness and is no longer able to cope constructively with its stressors.According to Selye,he is in the ________ stage.

Accepted Answer

A)  alarm 
B)  exhaustion 
C)  resistance 
D)  pituitary 
A)  alarm 
B)  exhaustion 
C)  resistance 
D)  pituitary

People become addicted to smoking cigarettes because:

Given what you know about stress and the immune system,when are college students more susceptible to illness?

To enhance your happiness,positive psychologists would encourage you to do each of the following EXCEPT:

Which of the following people is most likely to develop coronary heart disease at some point in his life?

Dr.Z.,a mad scientist,wants to create a human population that is completely trusting so he can take over the world.To accomplish this transformation,he should increase humans' secretion of the hormone:

Sarah is trying to function at her best and be the healthiest person she can possibly be.Sarah is concerned with her own:

Your roommate is hostile,very competitive,and pessimistic.On the basis of recent research,which of the following health problems is your roommate most likely to experience later in life?

In distinguishing between the body-mass-index and the body-shape-index,you know that the BMI is a calculation of ,whereas the BSI is a measure that mainly takes into consideration .

Given what you know about the importance of social interaction in personal well-being,a positive psychologist would be most concerned about an individuals' physical and emotional health during his:

People who live in St.Petersburg recently experienced flooding of their homes and hail damage during a particularly bad storm.People in Miami did not experience this storm.Who will have better immune functioning,and why?

Attempting to restrain the amount you eat in order to control your weight:

When men and women are placed under equivalent levels of stress:

Imagine that you work for a life insurance company.You are setting premiums for insurance based on life expectancy.Assuming you charge a higher premium for those with shorter lives,you know that would generally pay more for life insurance than .

An individual who exercises regularly is likely to be the best at:

Maya's HPA axis has been activated over many weeks.After chronic HPA activation over this long period,Maya is most likely to have problems in:

Assume that a negative event has occurred in your life.Under which of the following conditions is it likely to be most stressful?

A concern over female hormonal cycles has historically led to stress research that aggression because typically have been used in stress research studies.

Deaths that result from infectious diseases have ________ over the past century.

Gustoff has begun to succumb to his illness and is no longer able to cope constructively with its stressors.According to Selye,he is in the ________ stage.

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Exam 11: Health and Well-Being

People become addicted to smoking cigarettes because:

Given what you know about stress and the immune system,when are college students more susceptible to illness?

To enhance your happiness,positive psychologists would encourage you to do each of the following EXCEPT:

Which of the following people is most likely to develop coronary heart disease at some point in his life?

Dr.Z.,a mad scientist,wants to create a human population that is completely trusting so he can take over the world.To accomplish this transformation,he should increase humans' secretion of the hormone:

Sarah is trying to function at her best and be the healthiest person she can possibly be.Sarah is concerned with her own:

Your roommate is hostile,very competitive,and pessimistic.On the basis of recent research,which of the following health problems is your roommate most likely to experience later in life?

In distinguishing between the body-mass-index and the body-shape-index,you know that the BMI is a calculation of ________,whereas the BSI is a measure that mainly takes into consideration ________.

Given what you know about the importance of social interaction in personal well-being,a positive psychologist would be most concerned about an individuals' physical and emotional health during his:

People who live in St.Petersburg recently experienced flooding of their homes and hail damage during a particularly bad storm.People in Miami did not experience this storm.Who will have better immune functioning,and why?

Attempting to restrain the amount you eat in order to control your weight:

When men and women are placed under equivalent levels of stress:

Imagine that you work for a life insurance company.You are setting premiums for insurance based on life expectancy.Assuming you charge a higher premium for those with shorter lives,you know that ________ would generally pay more for life insurance than ________.

An individual who exercises regularly is likely to be the best at:

Maya's HPA axis has been activated over many weeks.After chronic HPA activation over this long period,Maya is most likely to have problems in:

Assume that a negative event has occurred in your life.Under which of the following conditions is it likely to be most stressful?

A concern over female hormonal cycles has historically led to stress research that ________ aggression because ________ typically have been used in stress research studies.

Deaths that result from infectious diseases have ________ over the past century.

Gustoff has begun to succumb to his illness and is no longer able to cope constructively with its stressors.According to Selye,he is in the ________ stage.

The Science of Psychology

Research Methodology

Biology and Behavior

Consciousness

Sensation and Perception

Learning

Memory

Thinking, Language, and Intelligence

Human Development

Emotion and Motivation

Social Psychology

Personality

Psychological Disorders

Treatment of Psychological Disorders

Filters

In distinguishing between the body-mass-index and the body-shape-index,you know that the BMI is a calculation of ,whereas the BSI is a measure that mainly takes into consideration .

Imagine that you work for a life insurance company.You are setting premiums for insurance based on life expectancy.Assuming you charge a higher premium for those with shorter lives,you know that would generally pay more for life insurance than .

A concern over female hormonal cycles has historically led to stress research that aggression because typically have been used in stress research studies.