Question 1

The first phase of the general adaptation syndrome is

Accepted Answer

A)  stress appraisal. 
B)  resistance. 
C)  alarm. 
D)  adjustment. 
A)  stress appraisal. 
B)  resistance. 
C)  alarm. 
D)  adjustment.

Question 2

Natural killer cells are part of the body's

Accepted Answer

A)  immune system. 
B)  endocrine system. 
C)  digestive system. 
D)  sympathetic nervous system. 
A)  immune system. 
B)  endocrine system. 
C)  digestive system. 
D)  sympathetic nervous system.

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT caused by on overactive immune system?

Accepted Answer

A)  allergies 
B)  arthritis 
C)  lupus 
D)  bacterial infection 
A)  allergies 
B)  arthritis 
C)  lupus 
D)  bacterial infection

Question 4

The fight-or-flight response is to ________ as the general adaptation syndrome is to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Cannon;Friedman 
B)  Friedman;Selye 
C)  Selye;Cannon 
D)  Cannon;Selye 
A)  Cannon;Friedman 
B)  Friedman;Selye 
C)  Selye;Cannon 
D)  Cannon;Selye

Question 5

Researchers who exposed people to a cold virus found that those who

Accepted Answer

A)  led relatively stress-free lives were more likely to develop a cold. 
B)  had an overactive immune system were more likely to develop a cold. 
C)  had an underactive immune system were more likely to develop a cold. 
D)  experienced stressful life events were more likely to develop a cold. 
A)  led relatively stress-free lives were more likely to develop a cold. 
B)  had an overactive immune system were more likely to develop a cold. 
C)  had an underactive immune system were more likely to develop a cold. 
D)  experienced stressful life events were more likely to develop a cold.

Question 6

The human immunodeficiency virus triggers

Accepted Answer

A)  rheumatoid arthritis. 
B)  multiple sclerosis. 
C)  malaria. 
D)  AIDS. 
A)  rheumatoid arthritis. 
B)  multiple sclerosis. 
C)  malaria. 
D)  AIDS.

Question 7

B lymphocytes release ________.that fight bacterial infections.

Accepted Answer

A)  oxytocin 
B)  cortisol 
C)  carcinogens 
D)  antibodies 
A)  oxytocin 
B)  cortisol 
C)  carcinogens 
D)  antibodies

Question 8

The infectious agent that triggers AIDS is called

Accepted Answer

A)  cortisol. 
B)  an NK cell. 
C)  HIV. 
D)  a macrophage. 
A)  cortisol. 
B)  an NK cell. 
C)  HIV. 
D)  a macrophage.

Question 9

Eileen notices that her herpes infection is especially likely to flare up during the stressful occasions when she needs to work overtime hours in order to meet pressing deadlines.This is most likely to be caused by her body's

Accepted Answer

A)  reduced levels of serotonin. 
B)  increased levels of NK cells. 
C)  reduced levels of lymphocytes. 
D)  increased levels of oxytocin. 
A)  reduced levels of serotonin. 
B)  increased levels of NK cells. 
C)  reduced levels of lymphocytes. 
D)  increased levels of oxytocin.

Question 10

In the four months after Hurricane Katrina,New Orleans' rate of ________ reportedly tripled.

Accepted Answer

A)  suicides 
B)  breast cancer 
C)  multiple sclerosis 
D)  upper respiratory infections 
A)  suicides 
B)  breast cancer 
C)  multiple sclerosis 
D)  upper respiratory infections

Question 11

The greatest number of deaths in the United States today result from

Accepted Answer

A)  AIDS. 
B)  strokes. 
C)  cancer. 
D)  heart disease. 
A)  AIDS. 
B)  strokes. 
C)  cancer. 
D)  heart disease.

Question 12

More than half of Americans responding to surveys taken in the three weeks after the 9/11 terrorist attacks reported experiencing heightened symptoms of

Accepted Answer

A)  anxiety. 
B)  coronary heart disease. 
C)  stomach ulcers. 
D)  upper respiratory infections. 
A)  anxiety. 
B)  coronary heart disease. 
C)  stomach ulcers. 
D)  upper respiratory infections.

Question 13

A stress-moderating hormone released by cuddling and associated with pair-bonding is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  serotonin. 
B)  cortisol. 
C)  norepinephrine. 
D)  oxytocin. 
A)  serotonin. 
B)  cortisol. 
C)  norepinephrine. 
D)  oxytocin.

Question 14

Although stress does not create cancer cells,it may affect their growth by suppressing the activity of

Accepted Answer

A)  telomeres. 
B)  B lymphocytes. 
C)  the adrenal glands. 
D)  T lymphocytes. 
A)  telomeres. 
B)  B lymphocytes. 
C)  the adrenal glands. 
D)  T lymphocytes.

Question 15

The macrophage and lymphocytes are major agents of the

Accepted Answer

A)  sympathetic nervous system. 
B)  immune system. 
C)  limbic system. 
D)  parasympathetic nervous system. 
A)  sympathetic nervous system. 
B)  immune system. 
C)  limbic system. 
D)  parasympathetic nervous system.

Question 16

The process by which we perceive and respond to events that threaten or challenge us is called

Accepted Answer

A)  stress. 
B)  psychoneuroimmunology. 
C)  spontaneous remission. 
D)  the immune reaction. 
A)  stress. 
B)  psychoneuroimmunology. 
C)  spontaneous remission. 
D)  the immune reaction.

Question 17

Professor Huang is researching the effect of stress appraisal on lymphocyte activity.Her work best illustrates the specialty area of

Accepted Answer

A)  evolutionary psychology. 
B)  psychoneuroimmunology. 
C)  clinical psychology. 
D)  cognitive psychology. 
A)  evolutionary psychology. 
B)  psychoneuroimmunology. 
C)  clinical psychology. 
D)  cognitive psychology.

Question 18

The risk of death from cardiovascular disease is substantially increased among those with

Accepted Answer

A)  symptoms of depression. 
B)  Type B personalities. 
C)  NK cells. 
D)  B lymphocytes. 
A)  symptoms of depression. 
B)  Type B personalities. 
C)  NK cells. 
D)  B lymphocytes.

Question 19

Prolonged daily hassles such as unemployment and overcrowding are likely to promote

Accepted Answer

A)  reduced levels of glucocorticoids. 
B)  increased levels of NK cells. 
C)  reduced levels of lymphocytes. 
D)  increased levels of oxytocin. 
A)  reduced levels of glucocorticoids. 
B)  increased levels of NK cells. 
C)  reduced levels of lymphocytes. 
D)  increased levels of oxytocin.

Question 20

Women who suffered enduring stress as caregivers of children with serious disorders were observed to experience a shortening of telomeres indicative of

Accepted Answer

A)  breast cancer. 
B)  heart disease. 
C)  a rapid aging process. 
D)  an increased production of NK cells. 
A)  breast cancer. 
B)  heart disease. 
C)  a rapid aging process. 
D)  an increased production of NK cells.

Exam 39: Experienced Emotion

The first phase of the general adaptation syndrome is

Natural killer cells are part of the body's

Which of the following is NOT caused by on overactive immune system?

The fight-or-flight response is to ________ as the general adaptation syndrome is to ________.

Researchers who exposed people to a cold virus found that those who

The human immunodeficiency virus triggers

B lymphocytes release ________.that fight bacterial infections.

The infectious agent that triggers AIDS is called

Eileen notices that her herpes infection is especially likely to flare up during the stressful occasions when she needs to work overtime hours in order to meet pressing deadlines.This is most likely to be caused by her body's

In the four months after Hurricane Katrina,New Orleans' rate of ________ reportedly tripled.

The greatest number of deaths in the United States today result from

More than half of Americans responding to surveys taken in the three weeks after the 9/11 terrorist attacks reported experiencing heightened symptoms of

A stress-moderating hormone released by cuddling and associated with pair-bonding is known as

Although stress does not create cancer cells,it may affect their growth by suppressing the activity of

The macrophage and lymphocytes are major agents of the

The process by which we perceive and respond to events that threaten or challenge us is called

Professor Huang is researching the effect of stress appraisal on lymphocyte activity.Her work best illustrates the specialty area of

The risk of death from cardiovascular disease is substantially increased among those with

Prolonged daily hassles such as unemployment and overcrowding are likely to promote

Women who suffered enduring stress as caregivers of children with serious disorders were observed to experience a shortening of telomeres indicative of

The History and Scope of Psychology

Thinking Critically with Psychological Science

Research Strategies: How Psychologists Ask and Answer Questions

Neural and Hormonal Systems

The Brain

Behavior Genetics and Evolutionary Psychology

Environmental Influences on Behavior, and Reflections on Nature and Nurture

Prenatal Development and the Newborn

Infancy and Childhood

Adolescence

Adulthood, and Reflections on Developmental Issues

Introduction to Sensation and Perception

Vision

Hearing

Other Senses

Perceptual Organization

Perceptual Interpretation

Waking and Sleeping Rhythms

Hypnosis

Drugs and Consciousness

Classical Conditioning

Operant Conditioning

Learning by Observation

Introduction to Memory

Encoding: Getting Information In

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Retrieval: Getting Information Out

Forgetting, Memory Construction, and Applying Memory Principles to Your Own Education

Thinking

Language and Thought

Introduction to Intelligence

Assessing Intelligence

Genetic and Environmental Influences on Intelligence

Introduction to Motivation

Hunger

Sexual Motivation and the Need to Belong

Motivation at Work

Introduction to Emotion

Expressed Emotion

Stress and Illness

Coping With Stress

Modifying Illness-Related Behaviors

Psychoanalytic Perspective

Humanistic Perspective

Contemporary Research on Personality

Introduction to Psychological Disorders

Anxiety Disorders

Dissociative and Personality Disorders

Mood Disorders

Schizophrenia

The Psychological Therapies

Evaluating Psychotherapies

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