Exam 11: Stress and Health

Which of the following is one of the ways in which religion helps people reduce or cope with stress?

Which of the following statements best encapsulates the relationship between stress and physical illness according to psychoneuroimmunologists?

People who respond to life events with a laid back,relaxed,easygoing attitude,and are slow to anger are said to have a ____________ personality.

Once seated at his favorite restaurant,Malik was torn between ordering a turkey sandwich and ordering a plate of lasagna.He loves both equally,and is struggling to make a choice.Malik is experiencing an avoidance-avoidance conflict.

_________is the optimal amount of stress that people need to promote health and well-being.

What is the correct sequence of stages in the general adaptation syndrome?

_________occurs when people experience unpleasant stressors.

A person in the _________________ stage of the general adaptation syndrome may feel better even though he or she continues to secrete hormones to help the body fight a stressor.

Researchers conducted a study to determine the effects of stress on the immune system by measuring immune system chemicals.To accomplish this goal,they compared college students who were undergoing a stressful series of exams to a group of similar students relaxing during a time of no classes and no exams.Results of this study indicate_____________.

Burning your toast,having trouble opening an e-mail attachment,breaking a glass,and running late for an appointment are all examples of ___________.

Research on the effects of stress on the immune system suggests which of the following?

Research in health psychology finds that most people live stress-free on a regular basis,and those who encounter daily stress are more likely to develop medical and psychological problems.

What are the two parts of the nervous system that are activated during the general adaptation syndrome? Which part is activated during each of the three stages?

Secondary appraisal involves classifying the stressor as a threat or challenge.

Kirima has her doctorate in health psychology.Which of the following research questions might she be most likely to investigate?

Which type A personality characteristic is the key trait that is linked to heart disease?

The first response that people typically make to frustration is_________.

How might stress assist in the growth of a tumor?

When the teacher was handing out this test,you noticed that your respiration rate and heartbeat increased,your palms got sweaty,and your hand shook a little.Your pretest behaviors were triggered by the__________.Upon completion of the exam,your body returned to its normal state by way of the _________.

Exercise is actually very likely to increase stress,rather than decrease it.