Question 1

Why is the hypothalamus referred to as the stress center?

Accepted Answer

A) It determines whether a situation is stressful or not. 
B) It is the part of the brain that is most damaged when the organism is under stress. 
C) It is responsible for activating the flight-or-fight response. 
D) It relays information about stressful events to the reticular formation. 
A) It determines whether a situation is stressful or not. 
B) It is the part of the brain that is most damaged when the organism is under stress. 
C) It is responsible for activating the flight-or-fight response. 
D) It relays information about stressful events to the reticular formation.

Question 2

Biofeedback is a self-regulatory technique by which an individual acquires voluntary control over biological processes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The operation of the autonomic nervous system during emotional responses is complex.What type of stimulation renders the parasympathetic division more active?

Accepted Answer

A) mild,unpleasant 
B) strong,unpleasant 
C) mild,pleasant 
D) strong,pleasant 
A) mild,unpleasant 
B) strong,unpleasant 
C) mild,pleasant 
D) strong,pleasant

Question 4

According to Charles Darwin,which statement about emotions is true?

Accepted Answer

A) They are designed to deal with recurring situations in the world. 
B) They are most relevant in situations that are novel in a species' experience. 
C) They are unpredictable and personal states of mind. 
D) They are likely to vary dramatically from human to human. 
A) They are designed to deal with recurring situations in the world. 
B) They are most relevant in situations that are novel in a species' experience. 
C) They are unpredictable and personal states of mind. 
D) They are likely to vary dramatically from human to human.

Question 5

Nathan was a participant in the development of the Social Readjustment Rating Scale.What role would Nathan most likely have played?

Accepted Answer

A) listed all of the stressful events that had occurred in his life. 
B) described how he would have reacted in a number of ambiguous social situations. 
C) rated a series of individuals on the basis of how well-adjusted they appeared to be. 
D) estimated the amount of readjustment required for a variety of life changes. 
A) listed all of the stressful events that had occurred in his life. 
B) described how he would have reacted in a number of ambiguous social situations. 
C) rated a series of individuals on the basis of how well-adjusted they appeared to be. 
D) estimated the amount of readjustment required for a variety of life changes.

Question 6

Romeo is no longer in love with Juliet,but is afraid to tell her.Recently,he has found himself watching more television than usual and fantasizing about taking a vacation instead of having to confront Juliet.What approach is Romeo using as a way to reduce his stress level?

Accepted Answer

A) anticipatory coping 
B) problem-directed coping 
C) emotion-focused coping 
D) perceived control 
A) anticipatory coping 
B) problem-directed coping 
C) emotion-focused coping 
D) perceived control

Question 7

A man's wife of 25 years has been diagnosed with terminal cancer and has been given no more than three months to live.As a way to help the husband reduce his stress,what approach should be recommended?

Accepted Answer

A) implement the general adaptation response 
B) implement the fight-or-flight response. 
C) adopt an emotion-focused coping style. 
D) adopt a problem-focused coping style. 
A) implement the general adaptation response 
B) implement the fight-or-flight response. 
C) adopt an emotion-focused coping style. 
D) adopt a problem-focused coping style.

Question 8

What has the research indicated about individual differences in subjective well-being?

Accepted Answer

A) genetics has an important impact. 
B) life experience has little if any impact. 
C) social relationships have little lasting influence. 
D) judgments of subjective well-being are based on positive emotions alone. 
A) genetics has an important impact. 
B) life experience has little if any impact. 
C) social relationships have little lasting influence. 
D) judgments of subjective well-being are based on positive emotions alone.

Question 9

Accidents are the leading cause of death in Canada.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

First described by Hans Selye,the __________ is a three-stage response to continuing threat by almost any serious stressor.

Accepted Answer

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Question 11

Research has demonstrated that people can experience positive outcomes from deeply negative events.Which term best characterizes this phenomenon?

Accepted Answer

A) Posttraumatic growth. 
B) Tend and befriend. 
C) General adaptation syndrome. 
D) Cognitive appraisal. 
A) Posttraumatic growth. 
B) Tend and befriend. 
C) General adaptation syndrome. 
D) Cognitive appraisal.

Question 12

When a grandfather smiles at his infant granddaughter,she responds by moving toward him.If he looks angry,what is she likely to do?

Accepted Answer

A) remain unaffected 
B) feel confused 
C) move away 
D) avert her eyes 
A) remain unaffected 
B) feel confused 
C) move away 
D) avert her eyes

Question 13

In helping a student deal with her fear of speaking in public,her counsellor asks her to be aware of the origins of her fear,then identify new behaviours that negate her fear,and finally evaluate how these new behaviours are working for her.Which term characterizes this three-phrase process?

Accepted Answer

A) anticipatory coping. 
B) stress inoculation. 
C) general adaptation. 
D) stress moderation. 
A) anticipatory coping. 
B) stress inoculation. 
C) general adaptation. 
D) stress moderation.

Question 14

In a cross-cultural study of facial expressions described in the textbook,members of the Fore culture had difficulty distinguishing between two emotions.What are these two emotions?

Accepted Answer

A) happiness and sadness. 
B) disgust and contempt. 
C) fear and surprise. 
D) hate and hostility. 
A) happiness and sadness. 
B) disgust and contempt. 
C) fear and surprise. 
D) hate and hostility.

Question 15

Many investigators believe that psychological strategies can improve wellbeing.Talk about this claim from the perspective of using mind and body to heal.Discuss biofeedback and the relaxation response.

Accepted Answer

Define and discuss wellbeing.Relaxation

Question 16

One of the major concerns of health psychologists is the promotion of healthy behaviours and lifestyles.Explain the biopsychosocial model of health and illness,then summarize the findings with respect to the major health threats of smoking and AIDS.

Accepted Answer

Define biopsychosocial,which links physi

Question 17

An emotion-arousing stimulus has two simultaneous effects,causing bodily arousal via the sympathetic nervous system and a subjective experience via the cortex.Which theory of emotion is being described?

Accepted Answer

A) James-Lange 
B) Lazarus-Schachter 
C) Cannon-Bard 
D) Ader-Cohen 
A) James-Lange 
B) Lazarus-Schachter 
C) Cannon-Bard 
D) Ader-Cohen

Question 18

What does the research suggest about positive moods?

Accepted Answer

A) produce more creative problem solving. 
B) detract from concentration. 
C) promote detailed information processing. 
D) detract from mental agility. 
A) produce more creative problem solving. 
B) detract from concentration. 
C) promote detailed information processing. 
D) detract from mental agility.

Question 19

In a study on a group of women diagnosed with breast cancer,researchers observed these women over the course of a year to determine how their mental and physical health evolved.What did the results reveal?

Accepted Answer

A) women who were doing the best were the ones who were able to use perceived benefits to engage in positive reappraisal coping. 
B) women who were doing the worst were the ones who received the least amount of informational support. 
C) women who were doing the best were the ones who were able to use perceived losses to engage in negative reappraisal coping. 
D) women who were doing the worst were the ones who were unable to engage in any kind of reappraisal coping. 
A) women who were doing the best were the ones who were able to use perceived benefits to engage in positive reappraisal coping. 
B) women who were doing the worst were the ones who received the least amount of informational support. 
C) women who were doing the best were the ones who were able to use perceived losses to engage in negative reappraisal coping. 
D) women who were doing the worst were the ones who were unable to engage in any kind of reappraisal coping.

Question 20

A person is sitting comfortably in a quiet room with his eyes closed.As he repeats a word silently to himself,his breathing slows,his heart rate and blood pressure decrease,and tension leaves his muscles.Which term best captures this behaviour?

Accepted Answer

A) the relaxation response. 
B) biofeedback. 
C) cognitive restructuring. 
D) cognitive reappraisal. 
A) the relaxation response. 
B) biofeedback. 
C) cognitive restructuring. 
D) cognitive reappraisal.

Exam 13: A: Emotion,stress,and Health

Why is the hypothalamus referred to as the stress center?

Biofeedback is a self-regulatory technique by which an individual acquires voluntary control over biological processes.

The operation of the autonomic nervous system during emotional responses is complex.What type of stimulation renders the parasympathetic division more active?

According to Charles Darwin,which statement about emotions is true?

Nathan was a participant in the development of the Social Readjustment Rating Scale.What role would Nathan most likely have played?

Romeo is no longer in love with Juliet,but is afraid to tell her.Recently,he has found himself watching more television than usual and fantasizing about taking a vacation instead of having to confront Juliet.What approach is Romeo using as a way to reduce his stress level?

A man's wife of 25 years has been diagnosed with terminal cancer and has been given no more than three months to live.As a way to help the husband reduce his stress,what approach should be recommended?

What has the research indicated about individual differences in subjective well-being?

Accidents are the leading cause of death in Canada.

First described by Hans Selye,the __________ is a three-stage response to continuing threat by almost any serious stressor.

Research has demonstrated that people can experience positive outcomes from deeply negative events.Which term best characterizes this phenomenon?

When a grandfather smiles at his infant granddaughter,she responds by moving toward him.If he looks angry,what is she likely to do?

In helping a student deal with her fear of speaking in public,her counsellor asks her to be aware of the origins of her fear,then identify new behaviours that negate her fear,and finally evaluate how these new behaviours are working for her.Which term characterizes this three-phrase process?

In a cross-cultural study of facial expressions described in the textbook,members of the Fore culture had difficulty distinguishing between two emotions.What are these two emotions?

Many investigators believe that psychological strategies can improve wellbeing.Talk about this claim from the perspective of using mind and body to heal.Discuss biofeedback and the relaxation response.

One of the major concerns of health psychologists is the promotion of healthy behaviours and lifestyles.Explain the biopsychosocial model of health and illness,then summarize the findings with respect to the major health threats of smoking and AIDS.

An emotion-arousing stimulus has two simultaneous effects,causing bodily arousal via the sympathetic nervous system and a subjective experience via the cortex.Which theory of emotion is being described?

What does the research suggest about positive moods?

In a study on a group of women diagnosed with breast cancer,researchers observed these women over the course of a year to determine how their mental and physical health evolved.What did the results reveal?

A person is sitting comfortably in a quiet room with his eyes closed.As he repeats a word silently to himself,his breathing slows,his heart rate and blood pressure decrease,and tension leaves his muscles.Which term best captures this behaviour?

Psychology and Life

A: Psychology and Life

Research Methods in Psychology

A: Research Methods in Psychology

The Biological Bases of Behaviour

A: Evolutionary Psychology

Sensation and Perception

A: the Biological Bases of Behaviour

Mind,consciousness,and Alternate States

A: Sensation and Perception

Learning and Bahaviour Analysis

A: Mind,consciousness,and Alternate States

Memory

A: Learning and Bahaviour Analysis

Cognitive Processes

A: Memory

Intelligence and Intelligence Assessment

A: Cognitive Processes

Human Development Across the Life Span

A: Intelligence and Intelligence Assessment

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A: Human Development Across the Life Span

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Understanding Human Personality

A: Understanding Human Personality

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