Question 1

Which group is likely to rely MOST on social support as a way of reducing stress?

Accepted Answer

A) unmarried men 
B) women 
C) students who go to preparatory schools 
D) elderly men 
A) unmarried men 
B) women 
C) students who go to preparatory schools 
D) elderly men B

Question 2

Which strategy is a beneficial stress management technique for trying to eat wisely?

Accepted Answer

A) meditating in order to control junk food cravings 
B) restricting calories but not increasing exercise 
C) focusing on increasing activity 
D) self-regulating by focusing on what not to eat 
A) meditating in order to control junk food cravings 
B) restricting calories but not increasing exercise 
C) focusing on increasing activity 
D) self-regulating by focusing on what not to eat C

Question 3

Which statement about the placebo effect is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) Patients given a placebo often misreport their pain experience. 
B) The placebo effect is somewhat dependent on the conscious expectation that the placebo will work. 
C) Placebos deactivate brain regions associated with pain sensation. 
D) Placebos decrease pain,in part,by triggering the release of endorphins. 
A) Patients given a placebo often misreport their pain experience. 
B) The placebo effect is somewhat dependent on the conscious expectation that the placebo will work. 
C) Placebos deactivate brain regions associated with pain sensation. 
D) Placebos decrease pain,in part,by triggering the release of endorphins. A

Question 4

_____ refers to physical,mental,and emotional exhaustion due to a long-term demanding situation.

Accepted Answer

A) Stress 
B) Burnout 
C) Self-regulation 
D) Reframing 
A) Stress 
B) Burnout 
C) Self-regulation 
D) Reframing

Question 5

Type A personalities are at a(n)_____ risk of heart disease because _____.

Accepted Answer

A) increased;of their competitive and time-conscious nature 
B) increased;they react to stress and adversity with anger and hostility 
C) decreased;of their competitive and time-conscious nature 
D) decreased;they tend to have lower levels of body fat than do Type B personalities 
A) increased;of their competitive and time-conscious nature 
B) increased;they react to stress and adversity with anger and hostility 
C) decreased;of their competitive and time-conscious nature 
D) decreased;they tend to have lower levels of body fat than do Type B personalities

Question 6

Rima always hated giving class presentations because she felt like the students in her class were judging her.For her next presentation,she decided to focus on her ability to teach the class something,and she ended up enjoying the assignment.This example BEST illustrates what type of stress management?

Accepted Answer

A) repressive coping 
B) understanding 
C) meditation 
D) reframing 
A) repressive coping 
B) understanding 
C) meditation 
D) reframing

Question 7

Brain activation in response to threat occurs in the:

Accepted Answer

A) pons. 
B) amygdala. 
C) hypothalamus. 
D) corpus callosum. 
A) pons. 
B) amygdala. 
C) hypothalamus. 
D) corpus callosum.

Question 8

Relaxation therapy involves _____ relaxing the muscles in the body;this relaxation reduces heart rate and _____ blood pressure levels.

Accepted Answer

A) unconsciously;increases 
B) unconsciously;decreases 
C) consciously;increases 
D) consciously;decreases 
A) unconsciously;increases 
B) unconsciously;decreases 
C) consciously;increases 
D) consciously;decreases

Question 9

In what phase of the general adaptation syndrome reaction to stress does the body adapt to its high state of arousal in an attempt to cope with the stressor?

Accepted Answer

A) alarm 
B) resistance 
C) exhaustion 
D) fight-or-flight 
A) alarm 
B) resistance 
C) exhaustion 
D) fight-or-flight

Question 10

Angela is in her history class when the teacher produces a pop quiz.Angela is stressed and likely considers the quiz a _____ because she has not yet read the chapter on which she is being tested.

Accepted Answer

A) challenge 
B) threat 
C) Type A stressor 
D) chronic stressor 
A) challenge 
B) threat 
C) Type A stressor 
D) chronic stressor

Question 11

A person who gets married,has a baby,and starts a new job all within a year may have a _____ score on a stress scale than/to someone whose mother had a serious illness in the previous year.

Accepted Answer

A) higher 
B) similar 
C) lower 
D) completely opposite 
A) higher 
B) similar 
C) lower 
D) completely opposite

Question 12

Which individual who has been exposed to the common cold virus is MOST likely to catch a cold?

Accepted Answer

A) Vicky,who has been dealing with a messy divorce for 3 months 
B) Jim,who passed a calculus test with grace marks 
C) Marjorie,who studied hard for an exam 
D) Calvin,who is the president of his fraternity 
A) Vicky,who has been dealing with a messy divorce for 3 months 
B) Jim,who passed a calculus test with grace marks 
C) Marjorie,who studied hard for an exam 
D) Calvin,who is the president of his fraternity

Question 13

A specific trait related to hardiness does NOT involve:

Accepted Answer

A) commitment. 
B) conscientiousness. 
C) challenge. 
D) control. 
A) commitment. 
B) conscientiousness. 
C) challenge. 
D) control.

Question 14

Which structure(s)is/are part of the HPA axis?

Accepted Answer

A) the pons 
B) the amygdala 
C) the adrenal glands 
D) the pineal gland 
A) the pons 
B) the amygdala 
C) the adrenal glands 
D) the pineal gland

Question 15

Which mental health professional would be MOST interested in how noise pollution affects the stress levels of children in elementary school?

Accepted Answer

A) a counseling psychologist 
B) a clinical psychologist 
C) an environmental psychologist 
D) a gestalt psychologist 
A) a counseling psychologist 
B) a clinical psychologist 
C) an environmental psychologist 
D) a gestalt psychologist

Exam 14: Stress and Health-Part D

Which group is likely to rely MOST on social support as a way of reducing stress?

Which strategy is a beneficial stress management technique for trying to eat wisely?

Which statement about the placebo effect is FALSE?

_____ refers to physical,mental,and emotional exhaustion due to a long-term demanding situation.

Type A personalities are at a(n)_____ risk of heart disease because _____.

Brain activation in response to threat occurs in the:

Relaxation therapy involves _____ relaxing the muscles in the body;this relaxation reduces heart rate and _____ blood pressure levels.

In what phase of the general adaptation syndrome reaction to stress does the body adapt to its high state of arousal in an attempt to cope with the stressor?

Angela is in her history class when the teacher produces a pop quiz.Angela is stressed and likely considers the quiz a _____ because she has not yet read the chapter on which she is being tested.

A person who gets married,has a baby,and starts a new job all within a year may have a _____ score on a stress scale than/to someone whose mother had a serious illness in the previous year.

Which individual who has been exposed to the common cold virus is MOST likely to catch a cold?

A specific trait related to hardiness does NOT involve:

Which structure(s)is/are part of the HPA axis?

Which mental health professional would be MOST interested in how noise pollution affects the stress levels of children in elementary school?

Evolution of Psychological Science-Part A

Evolution of Psychological Science-Part B

Evolution of Psychological Science-Part C

Evolution of Psychological Science-Part D

Evolution of Psychological Science-Part E

Methods in Psychology-Part A

Methods in Psychology-Part B

Methods in Psychology-Part C

Methods in Psychology-Part D

Methods in Psychology-Part E

Neuroscience and Behavior-Part A

Neuroscience and Behavior-Part B

Neuroscience and Behavior-Part C

Neuroscience and Behavior-Part D

Neuroscience and Behavior-Part E

Sensation and Perception-Part A

Sensation and Perception-Part B

Sensation and Perception-Part C

Sensation and Perception-Part D

Sensation and Perception-Part E

Consciousness-Part A

Consciousness-Part B

Consciousness-Part C

Consciousness-Part D

Consciousness-Part E

Memory-Part A

Memory-Part B

Memory-Part C

Memory-Part D

Memory-Part E

Learning-Part A

Learning-Part B

Learning-Part C

Learning-Part D

Learning-Part E

Emotion and Motivation-Part A

Emotion and Motivation-Part B

Emotion and Motivation-Part C

Emotion and Motivation-Part D

Emotion and Motivation-Part E

Language and Thought-Part A

Language and Thought-Part B

Language and Thought-Part C

Language and Thought-Part D

Language and Thought-Part E

Intelligence-Part A

Intelligence-Part B

Intelligence-Part C

Intelligence-Part D

Intelligence-Part E

Development-Part A

Development-Part B

Development-Part C

Development-Part D

Development-Part E

Personality-Part A

Personality-Part B

Personality-Part C

Personality-Part D

Personality-Part E

Social Psychology-Part A

Social Psychology-Part B

Social Psychology-Part C

Social Psychology-Part D

Social Psychology-Part E

Type A personalities are at a(n)_ risk of heart disease because _.

Relaxation therapy involves _ relaxing the muscles in the body;this relaxation reduces heart rate and _ blood pressure levels.