Question 1

Recent research using U.S.tax records has shown that the wealthiest 1% of males in the United States live about _____ years longer than do the poorest 1% of males.

Accepted Answer

A) 2 
B) 5 
C) 7 
D) 15 
A) 2 
B) 5 
C) 7 
D) 15

Question 2

Wendy suffered chronic stress from being bullied at school over the period of several years.Now in therapy,she explores what it means to her to have gone through this ordeal.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 3

About what percentage of Americans smoke cigarettes?

Accepted Answer

A) 9% 
B) 17% 
C) 28% 
D) 42% 
A) 9% 
B) 17% 
C) 28% 
D) 42%

Question 4

The phase of the general adaptation syndrome in which the body experiences organ damage is called:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

On the basis of clear research evidence,the American Psychological Association argues that the best way to prevent adolescents from having unprotected sex is to:

Accepted Answer

A) provide sex education that gives teens the information they need to plan ahead. 
B) provide sex education that stresses abstinence only. 
C) provide abbreviated sex education that focuses on negative outcomes so that teenagers will not be encouraged to experiment. 
D) begin sex education in second grade. 
A) provide sex education that gives teens the information they need to plan ahead. 
B) provide sex education that stresses abstinence only. 
C) provide abbreviated sex education that focuses on negative outcomes so that teenagers will not be encouraged to experiment. 
D) begin sex education in second grade.

Question 6

The known benefits of relaxation therapy do NOT include reduced:

Accepted Answer

A) stress. 
B) levels of GABA. 
C) blood pressure. 
D) cortisol levels. 
A) stress. 
B) levels of GABA. 
C) blood pressure. 
D) cortisol levels.

Question 7

When faced with a stressor,people report that the level of stress is _____ when they perceive that _____.

Accepted Answer

A) lowest;they cannot control stressful events 
B) greatest;they can control stressful events 
C) lowest;the stressor is chronic and not acute 
D) greatest;they cannot control stressful events 
A) lowest;they cannot control stressful events 
B) greatest;they can control stressful events 
C) lowest;the stressor is chronic and not acute 
D) greatest;they cannot control stressful events

Question 8

Which statement BEST describes the effects of optimism on health?

Accepted Answer

A) Optimism directly improves physical,but not psychological,health. 
B) Optimism directly improves physical and psychological health. 
C) Optimism maintains psychological health in the face of a physical health problem. 
D) Optimism promotes psychological health in the absence of a physical health problem. 
A) Optimism directly improves physical,but not psychological,health. 
B) Optimism directly improves physical and psychological health. 
C) Optimism maintains psychological health in the face of a physical health problem. 
D) Optimism promotes psychological health in the absence of a physical health problem.

Question 9

Which senior citizen is MOST likely to suffer from poor health?

Accepted Answer

A) a widowed woman who has a wide network of social support 
B) a married woman who exercises three times per week 
C) a man who does not exercise and who lives alone 
D) a man who does not exercise and recently got married for the second time 
A) a widowed woman who has a wide network of social support 
B) a married woman who exercises three times per week 
C) a man who does not exercise and who lives alone 
D) a man who does not exercise and recently got married for the second time

Question 10

Yolanda runs marathons and recently has increased her training intensity.She now runs 3 to 4 hours a day.One side effect of this training is that she has stopped menstruating.What phase of the general adaptation syndrome is Yolanda experiencing?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

_____ are MORE likely than others to be stressed and depressed.

Accepted Answer

A) Teenagers 
B) Females 
C) Lonely people 
D) Males 
A) Teenagers 
B) Females 
C) Lonely people 
D) Males

Question 12

Which statement about optimism is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) Optimism is moderately heritable. 
B) Levels of optimism tend to fluctuate across the lifetime. 
C) Optimists tend to have better cardiovascular health. 
D) Pessimists can be trained be become more optimistic. 
A) Optimism is moderately heritable. 
B) Levels of optimism tend to fluctuate across the lifetime. 
C) Optimists tend to have better cardiovascular health. 
D) Pessimists can be trained be become more optimistic.

Question 13

_____ coined the term general adaptation syndrome.

Accepted Answer

A) Jerome Singer 
B) Walter Cannon 
C) Ray Rosenman 
D) Hans Selye 
A) Jerome Singer 
B) Walter Cannon 
C) Ray Rosenman 
D) Hans Selye

Question 14

Who is LEAST likely to develop an illness in the near future,according to the College Undergraduate Stress Scale?

Accepted Answer

A) a person accused of rape 
B) a person who just got married 
C) a person going on a first date 
D) a person getting into a physical fight 
A) a person accused of rape 
B) a person who just got married 
C) a person going on a first date 
D) a person getting into a physical fight

Question 15

Similar to men,women respond to stress with sympathetic nervous system arousal and the release of epinephrine and norepinephrine,but unlike men,they also release the hormone:

Accepted Answer

A) estrogen. 
B) oxytocin. 
C) dopamine. 
D) GABA. 
A) estrogen. 
B) oxytocin. 
C) dopamine. 
D) GABA.

Question 16

Part of what makes a placebo effective is the:

Accepted Answer

A) attitude of the physician administering it. 
B) social support system of the patient. 
C) level of pain at the onset of treatment. 
D) patient's belief that it will work. 
A) attitude of the physician administering it. 
B) social support system of the patient. 
C) level of pain at the onset of treatment. 
D) patient's belief that it will work.

Question 17

The MOST effective means by which to stop smoking involves:

Accepted Answer

A) the use of nicotine patches. 
B) counseling programs. 
C) persistence in trying to quit. 
D) undergoing hypnosis. 
A) the use of nicotine patches. 
B) counseling programs. 
C) persistence in trying to quit. 
D) undergoing hypnosis.

Question 18

Which statement about the relationship between religious experiences and positive health outcomes is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A) Religiosity but not spirituality is associated with positive health outcomes. 
B) Spirituality but not religiosity is associated with positive health outcomes. 
C) Religiosity and spirituality both are associated with positive psychological but not physical health outcomes. 
D) Both religiosity and spirituality are associated with positive psychological and physical health outcomes. 
A) Religiosity but not spirituality is associated with positive health outcomes. 
B) Spirituality but not religiosity is associated with positive health outcomes. 
C) Religiosity and spirituality both are associated with positive psychological but not physical health outcomes. 
D) Both religiosity and spirituality are associated with positive psychological and physical health outcomes.

Question 19

While meditation techniques differ,they share which feature in common?

Accepted Answer

A) a religious context 
B) a period of quiet 
C) assuming a specific pose 
D) the use of a mantra 
A) a religious context 
B) a period of quiet 
C) assuming a specific pose 
D) the use of a mantra

Question 20

Instead of dieting,some psychologists recommend controlling weight by:

Accepted Answer

A) focusing on delayed gratification. 
B) adhering to strict portion sizes. 
C) cutting back on carbohydrates. 
D) emphasizing exercise. 
A) focusing on delayed gratification. 
B) adhering to strict portion sizes. 
C) cutting back on carbohydrates. 
D) emphasizing exercise.

Exam 14: Stress and Health-Part A

Recent research using U.S.tax records has shown that the wealthiest 1% of males in the United States live about _____ years longer than do the poorest 1% of males.

Wendy suffered chronic stress from being bullied at school over the period of several years.Now in therapy,she explores what it means to her to have gone through this ordeal.This example illustrates which step of rational coping?

About what percentage of Americans smoke cigarettes?

The phase of the general adaptation syndrome in which the body experiences organ damage is called:

On the basis of clear research evidence,the American Psychological Association argues that the best way to prevent adolescents from having unprotected sex is to:

The known benefits of relaxation therapy do NOT include reduced:

When faced with a stressor,people report that the level of stress is _____ when they perceive that _____.

Which statement BEST describes the effects of optimism on health?

Which senior citizen is MOST likely to suffer from poor health?

Yolanda runs marathons and recently has increased her training intensity.She now runs 3 to 4 hours a day.One side effect of this training is that she has stopped menstruating.What phase of the general adaptation syndrome is Yolanda experiencing?

_____ are MORE likely than others to be stressed and depressed.

Which statement about optimism is FALSE?

_____ coined the term general adaptation syndrome.

Who is LEAST likely to develop an illness in the near future,according to the College Undergraduate Stress Scale?

Similar to men,women respond to stress with sympathetic nervous system arousal and the release of epinephrine and norepinephrine,but unlike men,they also release the hormone:

Part of what makes a placebo effective is the:

The MOST effective means by which to stop smoking involves:

Which statement about the relationship between religious experiences and positive health outcomes is TRUE?

While meditation techniques differ,they share which feature in common?

Instead of dieting,some psychologists recommend controlling weight by:

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

When faced with a stressor,people report that the level of stress is _ when they perceive that _.