Exam 11: Stress and Health

Olivia feels as if she is in control of her life and is committed to her goals. What final aspect of hardiness does she need to possess to be considered a hardy personality?

Which of the following is one of the ways in which religion helps people reduce or cope with stress?

Min-Jee is currently very concerned about a recent increase in fighting among her family members. When talking with her therapist, she notes that this has been her biggest concern lately. According to the research into the severity of different hassles, which of the following statements is probably true about Min-Jee's age?

Research shows that ________ lowers blood pressure in those observed.

People who respond to life events with a laid back, relaxed, easygoing attitude, and are slow to anger are said to have a ________ personality.

A retail store has announced to its employees that half of them will be laid off after a 2-week, random review of their personnel records. No current performance appraisals or individual interviews are being held. Over the next 2 weeks, many of the employees are arguing, fighting, and doing a poor job of taking care of their customers. What aspects of stress most likely started these behaviors?

Tad seems to thrive when faced with difficult challenges and usually feels in control of his life. He would probably be labeled a ________ personality.

When the body's resources are gone, the parasympathetic nervous system activates and the individual is in the resistance stage of the general adaptation syndrome.

Dropping out of school, engaging in fantasy, and using drugs are all examples of withdrawal from frustration.

Which of the following methods of acculturation will most likely result in the highest degree of acculturative stress?

A person who is ambitious, time conscious, extremely hardworking, easily annoyed, and tends to have high levels of hostility and anger is said to be exhibiting a ________ personality.

Edgar is learning deep-breathing techniques to reduce anxiety about having been robbed at knifepoint. This is an example of ________.

Which of the following is the type of conflict that occurs when a person must choose between two goals that have both positive and negative aspects?

After a particularly rough day at work, during which she got screamed at by her boss, Anja came home and started yelling at her daughter for not putting her laundry away. This is an example of displaced aggression.

What is the term for the network of friends, family members, neighbors, coworkers, and others who can offer help to a person in need?

The term hassles refers to________.

Research has consistently shown that having a good ________ is of critical importance in a person's ability to cope with stressors.

It is time for a game of Jeopardy! The category is "Social Factors That Contribute to Stress." The revealed answer is "Lack of variety or meaningfulness of work." What will you say right before the buzzer sounds?

During the alarm stage of the general adaptation syndrome, all of the following EXCEPT ________ are common physiological reactions to stress.

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.