Question 1

The Type A behaviour pattern is a significant predictor of

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

Research with military personnel has found that _______________ predicted stress levels,depression,and suicidal thoughts.

Accepted Answer

A) the severity and likelihood of recurrence of traumatic events 
B) the number of traumatic events and lack of social support 
C) use of emotion-focused rather than problem-focused coping 
D) engaging in substance abuse in order to cope with trauma 
A) the severity and likelihood of recurrence of traumatic events 
B) the number of traumatic events and lack of social support 
C) use of emotion-focused rather than problem-focused coping 
D) engaging in substance abuse in order to cope with trauma

Question 3

Jaime applied to several graduate schools but was not accepted at any of them.He says that he is actually relieved-he really didn't want to graduate school anyway.Jaime appears to be engaging in __________ coping.

Accepted Answer

A) stress-centred 
B) rationally focused 
C) problem-focused 
D) emotion-focused 
A) stress-centred 
B) rationally focused 
C) problem-focused 
D) emotion-focused

Question 4

The immune system can be fortified by

Accepted Answer

A) positive emotions and social support. 
B) herbal supplements and vitamin C. 
C) close ties to the community. 
D) meditation. 
A) positive emotions and social support. 
B) herbal supplements and vitamin C. 
C) close ties to the community. 
D) meditation.

Question 5

One criticism of the Social Readjustment Rating Scale (SRRS)is that

Accepted Answer

A) it measures both positive and negative life events which should cancel each other out in the grand scheme. 
B) it neglects the fact that some stressful life events may be consequences rather than causes of people's psychological problems. 
C) the number of stressful life events one experiences does not at all predict physical or psychological ailments. 
D) it is gender biased. 
A) it measures both positive and negative life events which should cancel each other out in the grand scheme. 
B) it neglects the fact that some stressful life events may be consequences rather than causes of people's psychological problems. 
C) the number of stressful life events one experiences does not at all predict physical or psychological ailments. 
D) it is gender biased.

Question 6

Following an infection,our immune system produces _______________ which are long-lived and wander through the body destroying any remaining antigens and dead tissue.

Accepted Answer

A) macrophages 
B) lymphocytes 
C) antibodies 
D) B-cells 
A) macrophages 
B) lymphocytes 
C) antibodies 
D) B-cells

Question 7

Tad seems to thrive when faced with difficult challenges and usually feels in control of his life.He would probably be labelled a ________ personality.

Accepted Answer

A) Type C 
B) Type B 
C) hardy 
D) stressed 
A) Type C 
B) Type B 
C) hardy 
D) stressed

Question 8

Levon has a Type B personality.Which of the following is most likely?

Accepted Answer

A) Levon is determined to achieve. 
B) Levon is competitive. 
C) Levon is slow to anger. 
D) Levon gets easily upset. 
A) Levon is determined to achieve. 
B) Levon is competitive. 
C) Levon is slow to anger. 
D) Levon gets easily upset.

Question 9

Which of the following is one of the five types of control we use in different situations?

Accepted Answer

A) Psychosomatic control 
B) Decisional control 
C) Social control 
D) Crisis control 
A) Psychosomatic control 
B) Decisional control 
C) Social control 
D) Crisis control

Question 10

During the alarm stage of the general adaptation syndrome,

Accepted Answer

A) the central and somatic systems are activated. 
B) synaptic activity and the somatic nervous system activate to send messages from the CNS to muscles. 
C) the sympathetic nervous system is activated and adrenal glands release hormones. 
D) neurotransmitter levels and the central nervous system are activated. 
A) the central and somatic systems are activated. 
B) synaptic activity and the somatic nervous system activate to send messages from the CNS to muscles. 
C) the sympathetic nervous system is activated and adrenal glands release hormones. 
D) neurotransmitter levels and the central nervous system are activated.

Question 11

Research on crisis debriefing and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)suggests that

Accepted Answer

A) crisis debriefing involves discussing and processing negative emotions,and may increase the risk of developing PTSD. 
B) early interventions decrease the risk of developing PTSD prior to the consolidation of negative emotional responding. 
C) short-term crisis debriefing is more effective than longer-term cognitive behavioural treatments. 
D) there may be a critical period at which interventions are maximally effective following a traumatic event. 
A) crisis debriefing involves discussing and processing negative emotions,and may increase the risk of developing PTSD. 
B) early interventions decrease the risk of developing PTSD prior to the consolidation of negative emotional responding. 
C) short-term crisis debriefing is more effective than longer-term cognitive behavioural treatments. 
D) there may be a critical period at which interventions are maximally effective following a traumatic event.

Exam 12: D: Stress,coping,and Health

The Type A behaviour pattern is a significant predictor of

Research with military personnel has found that _______________ predicted stress levels,depression,and suicidal thoughts.

Jaime applied to several graduate schools but was not accepted at any of them.He says that he is actually relieved-he really didn't want to graduate school anyway.Jaime appears to be engaging in __________ coping.

The immune system can be fortified by

One criticism of the Social Readjustment Rating Scale (SRRS)is that

Following an infection,our immune system produces _______________ which are long-lived and wander through the body destroying any remaining antigens and dead tissue.

Tad seems to thrive when faced with difficult challenges and usually feels in control of his life.He would probably be labelled a ________ personality.

Levon has a Type B personality.Which of the following is most likely?

Which of the following is one of the five types of control we use in different situations?

During the alarm stage of the general adaptation syndrome,

Research on crisis debriefing and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)suggests that

A: Psychology and Scientific Thinking

B: Psychology and Scientific Thinking

C: Psychology and Scientific Thinking

D: Psychology and Scientific Thinking

A: Research Methods

B: Research Methods

C: Research Methods

D: Research Methods

A: Biological Psychology

B: Biological Psychology

C: Biological Psychology

D: Biological Psychology

A: Sensation and Perception

B: Sensation and Perception

C: Sensation and Perception

D: Sensation and Perception

A: Consciousness

B: Consciousness

C: Consciousness

D: Consciousness

A: Learning

B: Learning

C: Learning

D: Learning

A: Memory

B: Memory

C: Memory

D: Memory

A: Thinking,reasoning,and Language

B: Language,thinking,and Reasoning

C: Language,thinking,and Reasoning

D: Language,thinking,and Reasoning

A: Intelligence and Iq Testing

B: Intelligence and Iq Testing

C: Intelligence and Iq Testing

D: Intelligence and Iq Testing

A: Human Development

B: Human Development

C: Human Development

D: Human Development

A: Emotion and Motivation

B: Emotion and Motivation

C: Emotion and Motivation

D: Emotion and Motivation

A: Stress,coping,and Health

B: Stress,coping,and Health

C: Stress,coping,and Health

A: Social Psychology

B: Social Psychology

C: Social Psychology

D: Social Psychology

A: Personality

B: Personality

C: Personality

D: Personality

A: Psychological Disorders

B: Psychological Disorders

C: Psychological Disorders

D: Psychological Disorders

A: Psychological and Biological Treatments

B: Psychological and Biological Treatments

C: Psychological and Biological Treatments

D: Psychological and Biological Treatments

Psychology: Language Acquisition, Intelligence, Development, and Emotions

Psychology: Sensory Processing, Conditioning, Memory, and Biases

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