Question 1

In one study,medical student volunteers received small wounds to the roof of the mouth.Researchers found that these wounds healed more slowly:

Accepted Answer

A) when they were learning about infection. 
B) in the winter. 
C) during examination week. 
D) when they were asked to monitor the wound daily. 
A) when they were learning about infection. 
B) in the winter. 
C) during examination week. 
D) when they were asked to monitor the wound daily.

Question 2

Which statement about aerobic exercise is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A) Exercise improves mood by suppressing the secretion of dopamine. 
B) To produce benefits on mood,a person must exercise three times a week. 
C) Exercise improves mood by suppressing the secretion of serotonin. 
D) As little as 30 minutes of exercise per day can boost mood. 
A) Exercise improves mood by suppressing the secretion of dopamine. 
B) To produce benefits on mood,a person must exercise three times a week. 
C) Exercise improves mood by suppressing the secretion of serotonin. 
D) As little as 30 minutes of exercise per day can boost mood.

Question 3

Which causal factor BEST predicts heart attacks in males?

Accepted Answer

A) hostility 
B) smoking tobacco 
C) high caloric intake 
D) high LDL cholesterol levels 
A) hostility 
B) smoking tobacco 
C) high caloric intake 
D) high LDL cholesterol levels

Question 4

A doctor administers a placebo to Simon and shortly thereafter he feels better.This placebo effect occurs unconsciously and is due to a learning process termed:

Accepted Answer

A) operant conditioning. 
B) classical conditioning. 
C) habituation. 
D) observational learning. 
A) operant conditioning. 
B) classical conditioning. 
C) habituation. 
D) observational learning.

Question 5

Fields and Levine discovered that taking a placebo causes the brain to release:

Accepted Answer

A) endogenous opioids. 
B) oxytocin. 
C) GABA. 
D) acetylcholine. 
A) endogenous opioids. 
B) oxytocin. 
C) GABA. 
D) acetylcholine.

Question 6

The _____ appraisal process allows a person to decide whether a red spot on their finger is blood or simply a glob of ketchup.

Accepted Answer

A) secondary 
B) Type A 
C) primary 
D) threat 
A) secondary 
B) Type A 
C) primary 
D) threat

Question 7

After years of denial,David finally admitted to himself,his family,and his friends that he has a drinking problem.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 8

Which statement about psychosomatic illness is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A) It refers to a condition where the physical "illness" really is psychological in nature. 
B) It results from an interaction of psychological and physical determinants. 
C) It typically occurs in people who have a low sensitivity to pain. 
D) It is defined as reports of pain in the absence of accompanying activity in pain-sensitive areas of the brain. 
A) It refers to a condition where the physical "illness" really is psychological in nature. 
B) It results from an interaction of psychological and physical determinants. 
C) It typically occurs in people who have a low sensitivity to pain. 
D) It is defined as reports of pain in the absence of accompanying activity in pain-sensitive areas of the brain.

Question 9

About how many Americans contract a sexually transmitted disease each year?

Accepted Answer

A) 5 million 
B) 10 million 
C) 20 million 
D) 40 million 
A) 5 million 
B) 10 million 
C) 20 million 
D) 40 million

Question 10

Lee was recently fired from his job.To deal with this stress,Lee moved to another state,stopped communicating with friends from his previous job,and obtained employment in a completely different field.Lee's behavior illustrates _____ coping.

Accepted Answer

A) rational 
B) repressive 
C) passive 
D) ineffective 
A) rational 
B) repressive 
C) passive 
D) ineffective

Question 11

Currently,the U.S.government recommends that _____ minutes of moderately vigorous exercise a day will reduce the risk of chronic illness.

Accepted Answer

A) 10 
B) 30 
C) 45 
D) 60 
A) 10 
B) 30 
C) 45 
D) 60

Question 12

_____ are released by white blood cells and stimulate the vagus nerve,producing a sickness response.

Accepted Answer

A) Glucocorticoids 
B) Catecholamines 
C) Monoamines 
D) Cytokines 
A) Glucocorticoids 
B) Catecholamines 
C) Monoamines 
D) Cytokines

Question 13

It is estimated that nearly _____% of college students are currently smokers.

Accepted Answer

A) 10 
B) 20 
C) 30 
D) 40 
A) 10 
B) 20 
C) 30 
D) 40

Question 14

The main cause of coronary heart disease is _____,a gradual narrowing of the arteries that occur due to plaque deposits.

Accepted Answer

A) osteosclerosis 
B) atherosclerosis 
C) multiple sclerosis 
D) amyotrophic lateral sclerosis 
A) osteosclerosis 
B) atherosclerosis 
C) multiple sclerosis 
D) amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

Question 15

Having a conversation with someone of another race has been shown to produce a(n)_____ reaction in students.

Accepted Answer

A) challenge 
B) immune 
C) threat 
D) traumatic 
A) challenge 
B) immune 
C) threat 
D) traumatic

Question 16

In a large lecture hall,coughing appears to be MOST contagious:

Accepted Answer

A) at the beginning of the lecture. 
B) near the end of the lecture. 
C) at boring points in the lecture. 
D) during examinations that require essays. 
A) at the beginning of the lecture. 
B) near the end of the lecture. 
C) at boring points in the lecture. 
D) during examinations that require essays.

Question 17

College students often develop illness as the end of the semester draws near.Based on his research,Jamie Pennebaker would suggest that colleges might reduce the number of ill students by:

Accepted Answer

A) reframing final examinations as a challenge by offering prizes to those students who score at the top of their class. 
B) inoculating students to difficult final examinations by increasing the rigor of the midterms. 
C) offering stress-reduction activities such as Bring Your Pet to School Day. 
D) encouraging students keep a journal in which they record their thoughts and feelings. 
A) reframing final examinations as a challenge by offering prizes to those students who score at the top of their class. 
B) inoculating students to difficult final examinations by increasing the rigor of the midterms. 
C) offering stress-reduction activities such as Bring Your Pet to School Day. 
D) encouraging students keep a journal in which they record their thoughts and feelings.

Question 18

Barrack recently obtained a stressful job in sales.He has trouble sleeping at night,has lost weight,and has no interest in sex due to his body no longer producing much testosterone.What phase of the general adaptation syndrome is Barrack experiencing?

Accepted Answer

A) alarm 
B) exhaustion 
C) resistance 
D) collapse 
A) alarm 
B) exhaustion 
C) resistance 
D) collapse

Question 19

The _____ are the three key organs involved in the HPA axis response to stress.

Accepted Answer

A) hippocampus,pineal gland,and amygdala 
B) hippocampus,parietal lobe,and anterior cingulate gyrus 
C) hypothalamus,pituitary gland,and adrenal glands 
D) hypothalamus,pineal gland,and amygdala 
A) hippocampus,pineal gland,and amygdala 
B) hippocampus,parietal lobe,and anterior cingulate gyrus 
C) hypothalamus,pituitary gland,and adrenal glands 
D) hypothalamus,pineal gland,and amygdala

Question 20

As a technique to increase relaxation,biofeedback has proven to be _____ traditional relaxation therapy.

Accepted Answer

A) considerably less effective than 
B) slightly less effective than 
C) about as effective as 
D) considerably more effective than 
A) considerably less effective than 
B) slightly less effective than 
C) about as effective as 
D) considerably more effective than

Exam 14: Stress and Health-Part A

In one study,medical student volunteers received small wounds to the roof of the mouth.Researchers found that these wounds healed more slowly:

Which statement about aerobic exercise is TRUE?

Which causal factor BEST predicts heart attacks in males?

A doctor administers a placebo to Simon and shortly thereafter he feels better.This placebo effect occurs unconsciously and is due to a learning process termed:

Fields and Levine discovered that taking a placebo causes the brain to release:

The _____ appraisal process allows a person to decide whether a red spot on their finger is blood or simply a glob of ketchup.

After years of denial,David finally admitted to himself,his family,and his friends that he has a drinking problem.This example illustrates which step of rational coping?

Which statement about psychosomatic illness is TRUE?

About how many Americans contract a sexually transmitted disease each year?

Lee was recently fired from his job.To deal with this stress,Lee moved to another state,stopped communicating with friends from his previous job,and obtained employment in a completely different field.Lee's behavior illustrates _____ coping.

Currently,the U.S.government recommends that _____ minutes of moderately vigorous exercise a day will reduce the risk of chronic illness.

_____ are released by white blood cells and stimulate the vagus nerve,producing a sickness response.

It is estimated that nearly _____% of college students are currently smokers.

The main cause of coronary heart disease is _____,a gradual narrowing of the arteries that occur due to plaque deposits.

Having a conversation with someone of another race has been shown to produce a(n)_____ reaction in students.

In a large lecture hall,coughing appears to be MOST contagious:

College students often develop illness as the end of the semester draws near.Based on his research,Jamie Pennebaker would suggest that colleges might reduce the number of ill students by:

Barrack recently obtained a stressful job in sales.He has trouble sleeping at night,has lost weight,and has no interest in sex due to his body no longer producing much testosterone.What phase of the general adaptation syndrome is Barrack experiencing?

The _____ are the three key organs involved in the HPA axis response to stress.

As a technique to increase relaxation,biofeedback has proven to be _____ traditional relaxation therapy.

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