Exam 11: Stress and Health

Working a second job to pay off credit cards is an example of__________.

The system of cells,organs,and chemicals of the body that responds to attacks from diseases and injuries is called the ________.

Jacob's father has always wanted him to be a lawyer.He has encouraged him to get good grades,graduate college earlier than his peers,and work as hard as he can.Jacob does not care about going to law school,but he does so to please his father.Jacob is responding to ______.

Thomas Holmes and Richard Rahe developed the Social Readjustment Rating Scale (SRRS)to measure change due to_________.

Compare the general adaptation syndrome to a group of volunteer firefighters sitting around their station house when a fire call comes in.Describe how the stages might be reflected in the actions or characteristics of the firefighters.

Pepe moved from Argentina to France.He chose not to learn to speak and write French,continues to maintain his old culture's styles of dress and customs,and lives in a neighborhood where only people from Argentina live.Pepe has used which method of entering the majority culture?

After we have decided that a certain event is a stressor,we must decide how we will deal with it and what resources are available for coping with the stressor.This process is called________.

Which of the following is one reason why living in poverty is stressful?

Hassles are correlated with increased short-term illnesses such as colds,flu,and headaches.

_______is the term used to describe the excessive anger exhibited by drivers in response to ordinary traffic frustration.

List three types of physical illnesses that can be exacerbated by the presence of chronically elevated stress.

Describe the stages of the general adaptation syndrome.What problems occur with continued exposure to stress?

Matthew compares his performance at work with that of a co-worker who is less competent than himself.When he engages in this behavior,he feels better and experiences a boost to his self-esteem.Matthew is using______ to maintain an optimistic outlook.

Define the term frustration and describe two types of frustration.Provide one example of each type of frustration.

______ occurs when a person is blocked or prevented from achieving a desired goal or fulfilling a perceived need.

Which type of immune system cells can actually be increased as a result of getting regular exercise?

The negative changes in thoughts,emotions,and behavior as a result of prolonged stress or frustration are called__________.

The Social Readjustment Rating Scale (SRRS)was developed to measure the effect of major life changes in adults,and the College Undergraduate Stress Scale (CUSS)was different because it measured the impact of life events in college students.Do you think that both scales are needed? Give examples of how adults and college students might react differently or similarly to the same stressors.

According to Lazarus,our first task when faced with a potential stressor is to estimate its severity and to determine whether it is a challenge or threat.This evaluation is referred to as______________.

Which of the following is the term used to describe unpredictable,large-scale events that create a great deal of stress and feelings of threat?