Question 1

Melanie is studying the effects of urban crowding on the prevalence of anxiety disorders.It is MOST likely that Melanie is a(n)_____ psychologist.

Accepted Answer

A) clinical 
B) environmental 
C) social 
D) humanistic 
A) clinical 
B) environmental 
C) social 
D) humanistic

Question 2

One commonality among different types of stressors is that they challenge you to:

Accepted Answer

A) initiate escape-related behaviors. 
B) experience stress. 
C) take action to eliminate or overcome it. 
D) seek out social support mechanisms. 
A) initiate escape-related behaviors. 
B) experience stress. 
C) take action to eliminate or overcome it. 
D) seek out social support mechanisms.

Question 3

The key function of cortisol is to:

Accepted Answer

A) increase blood glucose levels for use by the muscles. 
B) induce the release of ACTH from the pineal gland. 
C) decrease the activity of the parasympathetic nervous system. 
D) increase blood lipid levels for use by the muscles. 
A) increase blood glucose levels for use by the muscles. 
B) induce the release of ACTH from the pineal gland. 
C) decrease the activity of the parasympathetic nervous system. 
D) increase blood lipid levels for use by the muscles.

Question 4

Research published in 2008 found that,compared with those living over 200 miles away,people living within 1.5 miles of the World Trade Center on September 11,2001,had less gray matter in their:

Accepted Answer

A) amygdala. 
B) pons. 
C) visual cortex. 
D) temporal lobe. 
A) amygdala. 
B) pons. 
C) visual cortex. 
D) temporal lobe.

Question 5

Perceived control refers to our ability to _____ stressors.

Accepted Answer

A) take action against 
B) cope with inescapable 
C) predict and identify 
D) cope with chronic 
A) take action against 
B) cope with inescapable 
C) predict and identify 
D) cope with chronic

Question 6

Recent research has shown that engaging in several weeks of intensive mediation is associated with:

Accepted Answer

A) a reduction in the number of the telomeres associated with aging. 
B) an increase in number of telomeres,indicating a slight reversal of aging. 
C) the lengthening of telomeres,indicating a slight reversal of aging. 
D) the shortening of the telomeres associated with aging. 
A) a reduction in the number of the telomeres associated with aging. 
B) an increase in number of telomeres,indicating a slight reversal of aging. 
C) the lengthening of telomeres,indicating a slight reversal of aging. 
D) the shortening of the telomeres associated with aging.

Question 7

Sarah is interested in psychology as a career choice.In particular,she is interested in the area of psychology concerned with ways in which psychological factors influence the causes and treatment of physical illness and the maintenance of health.MOST likely,Sarah would select _____ as a career choice.

Accepted Answer

A) stress psychology 
B) health psychology 
C) biobehavioral medicine 
D) biopsychology 
A) stress psychology 
B) health psychology 
C) biobehavioral medicine 
D) biopsychology

Question 8

The adrenal glands do NOT release the hormone:

Accepted Answer

A) cortisol. 
B) epinephrine. 
C) norepinephrine. 
D) ACTH. 
A) cortisol. 
B) epinephrine. 
C) norepinephrine. 
D) ACTH.

Question 9

_____ is the study of how the immune system responds to psychological variables,such as the presence of stressors.

Accepted Answer

A) Health psychology 
B) Psychoneuroimmunology 
C) Neuropsychology 
D) Psychiatric immunology 
A) Health psychology 
B) Psychoneuroimmunology 
C) Neuropsychology 
D) Psychiatric immunology

Question 10

The exercise of voluntary control over the self to bring the self into line with preferred standards is called:

Accepted Answer

A) self-motivation. 
B) self-management. 
C) self-regulation. 
D) self-esteem. 
A) self-motivation. 
B) self-management. 
C) self-regulation. 
D) self-esteem.

Question 11

A clinically significant psychological or physiological response to a therapeutically inert substance or procedure is termed a _____ effect.

Accepted Answer

A) treatment 
B) placebo 
C) double-blind 
D) psychotherapeutic 
A) treatment 
B) placebo 
C) double-blind 
D) psychotherapeutic

Question 12

Working to find the meaning of the stressor in your life is associated with which step of rational coping?

Accepted Answer

A) exposure 
B) identification 
C) understanding 
D) acceptance 
A) exposure 
B) identification 
C) understanding 
D) acceptance

Question 13

Brain imagining research supports the conclusion that most people who complain often about physical symptoms of pain are:

Accepted Answer

A) experiencing more psychological distress than they are physical pain. 
B) accurately reporting on their pain levels. 
C) actually underreporting symptoms of pain. 
D) exaggerating their levels of pain. 
A) experiencing more psychological distress than they are physical pain. 
B) accurately reporting on their pain levels. 
C) actually underreporting symptoms of pain. 
D) exaggerating their levels of pain.

Question 14

Rational coping involves three steps-acceptance,exposure,and:

Accepted Answer

A) thinking. 
B) bargaining. 
C) anger. 
D) understanding. 
A) thinking. 
B) bargaining. 
C) anger. 
D) understanding.

Question 15

After years of overspending,opening new lines of credit,and hiding financial statements,Christopher finally recognizes that he has financial problems that are not going to go away unless he changes his behavior.This example illustrates which step of rational coping?

Accepted Answer

A) exposure 
B) identification 
C) understanding 
D) acceptance 
A) exposure 
B) identification 
C) understanding 
D) acceptance

Question 16

Those who react with _____ to stress are MOST likely to develop premature heart disease.

Accepted Answer

A) impatience 
B) a sense of time urgency 
C) anger and hostility 
D) competitive tendencies 
A) impatience 
B) a sense of time urgency 
C) anger and hostility 
D) competitive tendencies

Question 17

Events are perceived as the MOST stressful when:

Accepted Answer

A) there is associated sympathetic nervous system activation. 
B) they are acute and most be dealt with in the moment. 
C) they are related to social relationships. 
D) no effective action against the stressors can be taken. 
A) there is associated sympathetic nervous system activation. 
B) they are acute and most be dealt with in the moment. 
C) they are related to social relationships. 
D) no effective action against the stressors can be taken.

Question 18

_____ is the style of dealing with stress characterized by avoiding situations or thoughts that are reminders of a stressor and maintaining an artificially positive viewpoint.

Accepted Answer

A) Mental burnout 
B) Rational coping 
C) Repressive coping 
D) Reframing 
A) Mental burnout 
B) Rational coping 
C) Repressive coping 
D) Reframing

Question 19

The fight-or-flight syndrome was named by:

Accepted Answer

A) David Glass. 
B) Walter Cannon. 
C) Meyer Friedman. 
D) Hans Selye. 
A) David Glass. 
B) Walter Cannon. 
C) Meyer Friedman. 
D) Hans Selye.

Question 20

Reframing anxiety about a stressor as arousal likely will:

Accepted Answer

A) change the conclusions of both primary and secondary appraisal. 
B) result in the stressor being appraised as a challenge. 
C) reduce physiological arousal to the stressor. 
D) increase physiological arousal to the stressor. 
A) change the conclusions of both primary and secondary appraisal. 
B) result in the stressor being appraised as a challenge. 
C) reduce physiological arousal to the stressor. 
D) increase physiological arousal to the stressor.

Exam 14: Stress and Health-Part A

Melanie is studying the effects of urban crowding on the prevalence of anxiety disorders.It is MOST likely that Melanie is a(n)_____ psychologist.

One commonality among different types of stressors is that they challenge you to:

The key function of cortisol is to:

Research published in 2008 found that,compared with those living over 200 miles away,people living within 1.5 miles of the World Trade Center on September 11,2001,had less gray matter in their:

Perceived control refers to our ability to _____ stressors.

Recent research has shown that engaging in several weeks of intensive mediation is associated with:

The adrenal glands do NOT release the hormone:

_____ is the study of how the immune system responds to psychological variables,such as the presence of stressors.

The exercise of voluntary control over the self to bring the self into line with preferred standards is called:

A clinically significant psychological or physiological response to a therapeutically inert substance or procedure is termed a _____ effect.

Working to find the meaning of the stressor in your life is associated with which step of rational coping?

Brain imagining research supports the conclusion that most people who complain often about physical symptoms of pain are:

Rational coping involves three steps-acceptance,exposure,and:

After years of overspending,opening new lines of credit,and hiding financial statements,Christopher finally recognizes that he has financial problems that are not going to go away unless he changes his behavior.This example illustrates which step of rational coping?

Those who react with _____ to stress are MOST likely to develop premature heart disease.

Events are perceived as the MOST stressful when:

_____ is the style of dealing with stress characterized by avoiding situations or thoughts that are reminders of a stressor and maintaining an artificially positive viewpoint.

The fight-or-flight syndrome was named by:

Reframing anxiety about a stressor as arousal likely will:

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