Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

A) problem-focused coping 
B) emotion-focused coping 
C) distraction 
D) reappraisal 
A) problem-focused coping 
B) emotion-focused coping 
C) distraction 
D) reappraisal

Question 2

Because AIDS is caused by a virus (HIV),psychoneuroimmunologists have determined that there is no relationship between stress and AIDS.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which of the following methods of acculturation will likely result in a moderate degree of acculturative stress?

Accepted Answer

A) completely adopting the values and customs of the new culture 
B) living a life that does not depend on adopting any set of values and customs 
C) rejecting the majority culture's ways and maintaining one's original cultural identity 
D) developing a new set of values that is a compromise between the old and the new cultures 
A) completely adopting the values and customs of the new culture 
B) living a life that does not depend on adopting any set of values and customs 
C) rejecting the majority culture's ways and maintaining one's original cultural identity 
D) developing a new set of values that is a compromise between the old and the new cultures

Question 4

________ psychology is the field of study devoted to understanding the relationship between physical activities,psychological traits,and social relationships and overall health and rates of illness.

Accepted Answer

A) Physiological 
B) Developmental 
C) Health 
D) Medicinal 
A) Physiological 
B) Developmental 
C) Health 
D) Medicinal

Question 5

The ________ measures the amount of stress in a college student's life resulting from major life changes.

Accepted Answer

A) University Students Stress Assessment (USS
A)  
B) College Students New Experiences Assessment Scale (CSNEAS) 
C) Social Readjustment Rating Scale (SRRS) 
D) College Undergraduate Stress Scale (CUSS) 
A) University Students Stress Assessment (USS
A)  
B) College Students New Experiences Assessment Scale (CSNEAS) 
C) Social Readjustment Rating Scale (SRRS) 
D) College Undergraduate Stress Scale (CUSS)

Question 6

Stress is the process of responding physically,emotionally,cognitively,and behaviorally to events that are perceived to be threatening or challenging.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Research suggests that as little as ________ minutes of meditation can produce lowered blood pressure in those with hypertension.

Accepted Answer

A) 20 
B) 30 
C) 45 
D) 60 
A) 20 
B) 30 
C) 45 
D) 60

Question 8

Actions meant to harm or destroy are referred to as ________.

Accepted Answer

A) persistence 
B) displacement 
C) varying efforts 
D) aggression 
A) persistence 
B) displacement 
C) varying efforts 
D) aggression

Question 9

Hurricane Katrina and its various effects on the cities near the Gulf of Mexico are classic examples of what Selye calls hassles.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Research into the amount of stress that people generally experience suggests that even small amounts of stress inhibit our best performance,and that zero stress is optimal for promoting health and well-being.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

A) uplifts 
B) hassles 
C) downturns 
D) distress 
A) uplifts 
B) hassles 
C) downturns 
D) distress

Question 12

In a recent study,researchers questioned middle-aged men about stress,diet,and lifestyle factors.They were also examined for four biological risk factors for heart disease,including obesity,high blood sugar,high triglycerides,and low levels of HDL.As a result of this study,which of the following were strongly linked to the four biological risk factors?

Accepted Answer

A) The more stress these men were exposed to,the more likely they were to have these risk factors. 
B) The less stress these men were exposed to,the more likely they were to have these risk factors. 
C) The more stress these men were exposed to,the less likely they were to have these risk factors. 
D) The less stress these men were exposed to,the less likely they were to have these risk factors. 
A) The more stress these men were exposed to,the more likely they were to have these risk factors. 
B) The less stress these men were exposed to,the more likely they were to have these risk factors. 
C) The more stress these men were exposed to,the less likely they were to have these risk factors. 
D) The less stress these men were exposed to,the less likely they were to have these risk factors.

Question 13

The Type A behavior pattern is a significant predictor of ________.

Accepted Answer

A) mental illness 
B) coronary heart disease 
C) cancer 
D) respiratory illnesses 
A) mental illness 
B) coronary heart disease 
C) cancer 
D) respiratory illnesses

Question 14

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 a ________.

Accepted Answer

A) primary appraisal 
B) secondary appraisal 
C) stress-related decision 
D) hassle-related decision 
A) primary appraisal 
B) secondary appraisal 
C) stress-related decision 
D) hassle-related decision

Question 15

The ________ nervous system returns the body to normal,day-to-day functioning after a stressful period.

Accepted Answer

A) parasympathetic 
B) somatic 
C) sympathetic 
D) central 
A) parasympathetic 
B) somatic 
C) sympathetic 
D) central

Question 16

Edgar is learning deep-breathing techniques to reduce anxiety about having been robbed at knifepoint.This is an example of ________.

Accepted Answer

A) problem-focused coping 
B) emotion-focused coping 
C) avoidance 
D) reappraisal 
A) problem-focused coping 
B) emotion-focused coping 
C) avoidance 
D) reappraisal

Question 17

Fabiana is beginning to realize that so-called "surprise quizzes" in her math class really aren't too much of a surprise at all,since they tend to occur every week.Accordingly,she accepts that fact and regularly reviews the course material.This example best illustrates that ________.

Accepted Answer

A) there can be a mismatch between perceived control and the preferred level of control 
B) coping is a whimsical process 
C) perceiving a lack of control typically produces stress 
D) events beyond our control can still be predictable 
A) there can be a mismatch between perceived control and the preferred level of control 
B) coping is a whimsical process 
C) perceiving a lack of control typically produces stress 
D) events beyond our control can still be predictable

Question 18

The ________ control one has,the ________ the degree of stress.

Accepted Answer

A) more;greater 
B) less;greater 
C) less;lower 
D) Control has nothing to do with stress. 
A) more;greater 
B) less;greater 
C) less;lower 
D) Control has nothing to do with stress.

Question 19

Coping with stress in the Vietnamese culture typically includes which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) eating certain foods 
B) using biofeedback 
C) exercising 
D) engaging in a hobby 
A) eating certain foods 
B) using biofeedback 
C) exercising 
D) engaging in a hobby

Question 20

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 ________.

Accepted Answer

A) anxiety 
B) pressure 
C) overload 
D) cognitive dissonance 
A) anxiety 
B) pressure 
C) overload 
D) cognitive dissonance

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

Because AIDS is caused by a virus (HIV),psychoneuroimmunologists have determined that there is no relationship between stress and AIDS.

Which of the following methods of acculturation will likely result in a moderate degree of acculturative stress?

________ psychology is the field of study devoted to understanding the relationship between physical activities,psychological traits,and social relationships and overall health and rates of illness.

The ________ measures the amount of stress in a college student's life resulting from major life changes.

Stress is the process of responding physically,emotionally,cognitively,and behaviorally to events that are perceived to be threatening or challenging.

Research suggests that as little as ________ minutes of meditation can produce lowered blood pressure in those with hypertension.

Actions meant to harm or destroy are referred to as ________.

Hurricane Katrina and its various effects on the cities near the Gulf of Mexico are classic examples of what Selye calls hassles.

Research into the amount of stress that people generally experience suggests that even small amounts of stress inhibit our best performance,and that zero stress is optimal for promoting health and well-being.

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

The Type A behavior pattern is a significant predictor of ________.

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 a ________.

The ________ nervous system returns the body to normal,day-to-day functioning after a stressful period.

Edgar is learning deep-breathing techniques to reduce anxiety about having been robbed at knifepoint.This is an example of ________.

Fabiana is beginning to realize that so-called "surprise quizzes" in her math class really aren't too much of a surprise at all,since they tend to occur every week.Accordingly,she accepts that fact and regularly reviews the course material.This example best illustrates that ________.

The control one has,the the degree of stress.

Coping with stress in the Vietnamese culture typically includes which of the following?

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 ________.

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

Because AIDS is caused by a virus (HIV),psychoneuroimmunologists have determined that there is no relationship between stress and AIDS.

Which of the following methods of acculturation will likely result in a moderate degree of acculturative stress?

________ psychology is the field of study devoted to understanding the relationship between physical activities,psychological traits,and social relationships and overall health and rates of illness.

The ________ measures the amount of stress in a college student's life resulting from major life changes.

Stress is the process of responding physically,emotionally,cognitively,and behaviorally to events that are perceived to be threatening or challenging.

Research suggests that as little as ________ minutes of meditation can produce lowered blood pressure in those with hypertension.

Actions meant to harm or destroy are referred to as ________.

Hurricane Katrina and its various effects on the cities near the Gulf of Mexico are classic examples of what Selye calls hassles.

Research into the amount of stress that people generally experience suggests that even small amounts of stress inhibit our best performance,and that zero stress is optimal for promoting health and well-being.

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

The Type A behavior pattern is a significant predictor of ________.

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 a ________.

The ________ nervous system returns the body to normal,day-to-day functioning after a stressful period.

Edgar is learning deep-breathing techniques to reduce anxiety about having been robbed at knifepoint.This is an example of ________.

Fabiana is beginning to realize that so-called "surprise quizzes" in her math class really aren't too much of a surprise at all,since they tend to occur every week.Accordingly,she accepts that fact and regularly reviews the course material.This example best illustrates that ________.

The ________ control one has,the ________ the degree of stress.

Coping with stress in the Vietnamese culture typically includes which of the following?

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 ________.

The Science of Psychology

The Biological Perspective

Sensation and Perception

Consciousness

Learning

Memory

Cognition

Development Across the Life Span

Motivation, Stress, and Emotion

Social Psychology

Psychological Disorders

Psychological Therapies

Statistics in Psychology

Applied Psychology and Psychology Careers

Psychology in Action

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The control one has,the the degree of stress.