Question 1

Which of the following is true about stress?

Accepted Answer

A) Any amount of stress is detrimental and should be avoided. 
B) High levels of stress generally improve performance. 
C) Stress facilitates performing complex tasks more than it does simple tasks. 
D) Low levels of stress can be motivating. 
A) Any amount of stress is detrimental and should be avoided. 
B) High levels of stress generally improve performance. 
C) Stress facilitates performing complex tasks more than it does simple tasks. 
D) Low levels of stress can be motivating.

Question 2

When bad things happen to some people,they tend to blame it on themselves and fail to realize that things are likely to get better.This is known as ______________.

Accepted Answer

A) a pessimistic explanatory style 
B) learned helplessness 
C) compensatory control 
D) resilience 
A) a pessimistic explanatory style 
B) learned helplessness 
C) compensatory control 
D) resilience

Question 3

Some researchers believe that the body has mechanisms to keep your body weight within a small range.For example,if you began eating more calories than usual,your body may increase its energy expenditure to keep your weight within the range.This range is referred to as the body's ___________.

Accepted Answer

A) mass index 
B) set point 
C) energy balance 
D) resistance point 
A) mass index 
B) set point 
C) energy balance 
D) resistance point

Question 4

________________ is a protein in the nervous system that promotes survival,growth,and formation of new synapses.

Accepted Answer

A) Flavonoid 
B) Omega-3 fatty acid 
C) Oxytocin 
D) Brain-derived neurotrophic factor 
A) Flavonoid 
B) Omega-3 fatty acid 
C) Oxytocin 
D) Brain-derived neurotrophic factor

Question 5

The term "fight-or-flight response" was coined by American psychologist ______________.

Accepted Answer

A) William James 
B) Walter Cannon 
C) Francis Sumner 
D) Mary Carver 
A) William James 
B) Walter Cannon 
C) Francis Sumner 
D) Mary Carver

Question 6

Which of the following is true about health effects of marriage on men and women?

Accepted Answer

A) Both men and women typically benefit equally from the marriage. 
B) While both men and women benefit from the marriage,men typically experience the greater health benefits. 
C) While both the men and women benefit from marriage,women typically experience the greater health benefits. 
D) Men are more likely to benefit,while women are more likely to have a small decrease in health as a result of marrying. 
A) Both men and women typically benefit equally from the marriage. 
B) While both men and women benefit from the marriage,men typically experience the greater health benefits. 
C) While both the men and women benefit from marriage,women typically experience the greater health benefits. 
D) Men are more likely to benefit,while women are more likely to have a small decrease in health as a result of marrying.

Question 7

Rosalie is a rather easy-going kind of woman.She works hard when she's at the office,but she refuses to do more than 40 hours of work per week.She knows that she could earn more money if she worked harder but she really values time at home with her husband and children.She likes to garden,listen to music,and sip wine while sitting on her deck during a sunset.Rosalie even turns off her cell phone during the weekends so that she won't be bothered.Rosalie has a __________ personality.

Accepted Answer

A) Type A 
B) Type AB 
C) Type B 
D) Type C 
A) Type A 
B) Type AB 
C) Type B 
D) Type C

Question 8

Which of the following is true regarding the relationship between stress and major life events?

Accepted Answer

A) Research has shown that the stress caused by positive life events is nearly non-existent when compared to the stress caused by negative or bad life events. 
B) Major life events can cause significant stress,even if they are good or positive life events. 
C) Research has demonstrated that getting married,having a child,and losing a job are,in that order,the top three stressors reported by most adults. 
D) Major life events can be more easily described as daily hassles. 
A) Research has shown that the stress caused by positive life events is nearly non-existent when compared to the stress caused by negative or bad life events. 
B) Major life events can cause significant stress,even if they are good or positive life events. 
C) Research has demonstrated that getting married,having a child,and losing a job are,in that order,the top three stressors reported by most adults. 
D) Major life events can be more easily described as daily hassles.

Question 9

According to some research,the average smoker dies ____ years earlier than the average nonsmoker.

Accepted Answer

A) 1 to 2 
B) 4 to 6 
C) 7 to 14 
D) 15 to 20 
A) 1 to 2 
B) 4 to 6 
C) 7 to 14 
D) 15 to 20

Question 10

The hormones vasopressin and oxytocin are associated with _______________ and might be related to ________.

Accepted Answer

A) positive social relationships;good health 
B) positive social relationships;poor health 
C) childhood stress;good health 
D) childhood stress;poor health 
A) positive social relationships;good health 
B) positive social relationships;poor health 
C) childhood stress;good health 
D) childhood stress;poor health

Question 11

Unlike in the past,most premature deaths in Canada today can be attributed to ____________.

Accepted Answer

A) lifestyle factors 
B) genetic disorders 
C) contagious diseases 
D) criminal activity 
A) lifestyle factors 
B) genetic disorders 
C) contagious diseases 
D) criminal activity

Question 12

Which of the following is a key stress hormone released by the adrenal glands?

Accepted Answer

A) cortisol 
B) melatonin 
C) insulin 
D) substance P 
A) cortisol 
B) melatonin 
C) insulin 
D) substance P

Question 13

Which major life event on the Social Readjustment Rating Scale has the highest number of "stress units"?

Accepted Answer

A) Divorce 
B) Marriage 
C) Death of a spouse 
D) Damage to the home 
A) Divorce 
B) Marriage 
C) Death of a spouse 
D) Damage to the home

Question 14

Ada was just laid off from her job.If she has a pessimistic explanatory style,which of the following is she most likely to tell someone?

Accepted Answer

A) "It was all my stupid boss's fault!" 
B) "I'm better off without that job." 
C) "It's all my fault and I won't be able to find another job." 
D) "I don't know why they would fire me." 
A) "It was all my stupid boss's fault!" 
B) "I'm better off without that job." 
C) "It's all my fault and I won't be able to find another job." 
D) "I don't know why they would fire me."

Question 15

Generally speaking,low levels of arousal facilitate ______________,while higher levels of arousal facilitate ______________.

Accepted Answer

A) studying;test taking 
B) test taking;studying 
C) solving complex tasks;solving simple tasks 
D) solving simple tasks;solving complex tasks 
A) studying;test taking 
B) test taking;studying 
C) solving complex tasks;solving simple tasks 
D) solving simple tasks;solving complex tasks

Question 16

Which statistic is commonly used to screen people for weight categories that indicate whether they are considered normal weight,underweight,overweight,or obese?

Accepted Answer

A) set point 
B) positive energy balance 
C) body mass index 
D) obesity rate 
A) set point 
B) positive energy balance 
C) body mass index 
D) obesity rate

Question 17

Men who experience ongoing stress are at a much higher risk of developing coronary heart disease compared to other men.How is chronic stress believed to contribute directly to heart disease?

Accepted Answer

A) Stress hormones slow down heart rate,decreasing circulation and allowing plaques to build up. 
B) Stress overstimulates heart tissue,which leads to damage. 
C) Stress hormones block the absorption of oxygen into the blood,leading to enlargement of the heart. 
D) Stress stimulates the immune system's inflammatory response,which leads to the development of plaques. 
A) Stress hormones slow down heart rate,decreasing circulation and allowing plaques to build up. 
B) Stress overstimulates heart tissue,which leads to damage. 
C) Stress hormones block the absorption of oxygen into the blood,leading to enlargement of the heart. 
D) Stress stimulates the immune system's inflammatory response,which leads to the development of plaques.

Question 18

Which of the following is true about discrimination?

Accepted Answer

A) Experiencing discrimination has short-,but not long-term effects on health. 
B) Discrimination has a long-term effect on mental health,but not physical health. 
C) Discrimination has a long-term effect on physical health,but not mental health. 
D) Discrimination has a long-term effect on both physical and mental health. 
A) Experiencing discrimination has short-,but not long-term effects on health. 
B) Discrimination has a long-term effect on mental health,but not physical health. 
C) Discrimination has a long-term effect on physical health,but not mental health. 
D) Discrimination has a long-term effect on both physical and mental health.

Question 19

In a study described in your textbook,researchers randomly assigned participants to sprint,jog,or do nothing and then memorize a vocabulary list.Which group was able to learn the most words on average?

Accepted Answer

A) the group that sprinted 
B) the group that jogged 
C) the group that did nothing 
D) none;there was no significant difference between the groups 
A) the group that sprinted 
B) the group that jogged 
C) the group that did nothing 
D) none;there was no significant difference between the groups

Question 20

Jamie has worked for the Jones & Miller law firm for the past five years.The firm is in the process of downsizing and laying off employees.Jamie is afraid that she may lose her job.To help deal with this stressful situation,Jamie tends to rely on her social contacts for support,in addition to nurturing those around her.This is known as _____________ response.

Accepted Answer

A) fight-or-flight 
B) tend-and-befriend 
C) reliance-and-coping 
D) friend-or-relationship 
A) fight-or-flight 
B) tend-and-befriend 
C) reliance-and-coping 
D) friend-or-relationship

Exam 14: B: Health, Stress, and Coping

Which of the following is true about stress?

When bad things happen to some people,they tend to blame it on themselves and fail to realize that things are likely to get better.This is known as ______________.

Some researchers believe that the body has mechanisms to keep your body weight within a small range.For example,if you began eating more calories than usual,your body may increase its energy expenditure to keep your weight within the range.This range is referred to as the body's ___________.

________________ is a protein in the nervous system that promotes survival,growth,and formation of new synapses.

The term "fight-or-flight response" was coined by American psychologist ______________.

Which of the following is true about health effects of marriage on men and women?

Which of the following is true regarding the relationship between stress and major life events?

According to some research,the average smoker dies ____ years earlier than the average nonsmoker.

The hormones vasopressin and oxytocin are associated with _______________ and might be related to ________.

Unlike in the past,most premature deaths in Canada today can be attributed to ____________.

Which of the following is a key stress hormone released by the adrenal glands?

Which major life event on the Social Readjustment Rating Scale has the highest number of "stress units"?

Ada was just laid off from her job.If she has a pessimistic explanatory style,which of the following is she most likely to tell someone?

Generally speaking,low levels of arousal facilitate ______________,while higher levels of arousal facilitate ______________.

Which statistic is commonly used to screen people for weight categories that indicate whether they are considered normal weight,underweight,overweight,or obese?

Men who experience ongoing stress are at a much higher risk of developing coronary heart disease compared to other men.How is chronic stress believed to contribute directly to heart disease?

Which of the following is true about discrimination?

In a study described in your textbook,researchers randomly assigned participants to sprint,jog,or do nothing and then memorize a vocabulary list.Which group was able to learn the most words on average?

A: Introducing Psychological Science

B: Introducing Psychological Science

C: Introducing Psychological Science

D: Introducing Psychological Science

E: Introducing Psychological Science

A: Reading and Evaluating Scientific Research

B: Reading and Evaluating Scientific Research

C: Reading and Evaluating Scientific Research

D: Reading and Evaluating Scientific Research

E: Reading and Evaluating Scientific Research

A: Biological Psychology

B: Biological Psychology

C: Biological Psychology

D: Biological Psychology

E: Biological Psychology

A: Sensation and Perception

B: Sensation and Perception

C: Sensation and Perception

D: Sensation and Perception

E: Sensation and Perception

A: Consciousness

B: Consciousness

C: Consciousness

D: Consciousness

E: Consciousness

A: Learning

B: Learning

C: Learning

D: Learning

E: Learning

A: Memory

B: Memory

C: Memory

D: Memory

E: Memory

A: Thought and Language

B: Thought and Language

C: Thought and Language

D: Thought and Language

E: Thought and Language

A: Intelligence Testing

B: Intelligence Testing

C: Intelligence Testing

D: Intelligence Testing

E: Intelligence Testing

A: Lifespan Development

B: Lifespan Development

C: Lifespan Development

D: Lifespan Development

E: Lifespan Development

A: Motivation and Emotion

B: Motivation and Emotion

C: Motivation and Emotion

D: Motivation and Emotion

Emotivation and Emotion

A: Personality

B: Personality

C: Personality

D: Personality

E: Personality

A: Social Psychology

The hormones vasopressin and oxytocin are associated with _______ and might be related to .

Generally speaking,low levels of arousal facilitate ,while higher levels of arousal facilitate .