Exam 11: Theories of Personality

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

Adelaida hears a rattling sound as she hikes through the desert.Her muscles tense and her blood pressure rises.According to Hans Selye,she is in the ________.

The first response that people typically make to frustration is ________.

The Framingham Heart Study found that the risk of coronary heart disease ________.

One contributing factor for the increasing rise of road rage is ________.

The field of ________ studies the effects of psychological factors such as stress,emotions,thinking,and behavior on the immune system.

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 ________.

According to the work of ________ and colleagues,optimistic thinking is a good thing!

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

Jacinta finds applying for graduate school to be frustrating.She believes that the entire process is random.As such,this example highlights the role of ________ in coping.

________ are habitual targets of displaced aggression.

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

In which stage of the general adaptation syndrome has the body reached the limits of its ability to adapt to stress,which may result in the development of stress-related diseases?

Ken wants to go to law school because he believes being a lawyer will bring him prestige and a good income.However,he is not sure he should attend because he is very concerned about the hard work law school will involve and the money it will cost.Ken is faced with a(n)________ conflict.

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

An assessment that measures the amount of stress in a person's life resulting from major life changes over one year is called the ________.

Frustration that occurs when a goal or need cannot be attained due to personal characteristics is called ________.

Which of the following are considered emotional,as opposed to mental,symptoms of stress?

According to some studies,people who have religious commitments are more likely to ________.

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