Question 1

According to Hans Selye,resistance to stress is lowest at the _____________ stage of the general adaptation syndrome.

Accepted Answer

A) alarm 
B) resistance 
C) exhaustion 
D) collapse 
A) alarm 
B) resistance 
C) exhaustion 
D) collapse

Question 2

In comparison to nonreligious people,religious individuals have

Accepted Answer

A) lower mortality rates and lower blood pressure. 
B) higher mortality rates and higher blood pressure. 
C) lower mortality rates and higher blood pressure. 
D) higher mortality rates and lower blood pressure. 
A) lower mortality rates and lower blood pressure. 
B) higher mortality rates and higher blood pressure. 
C) lower mortality rates and higher blood pressure. 
D) higher mortality rates and lower blood pressure.

Question 3

___________ refers to reports of sores on the skin,fibres,irritation,and itching that was later deemed a "delusional infestation" by researchers.

Accepted Answer

A) Atherosclerosis 
B) Dermatitis 
C) Morgellons disease 
D) Framingham's disease 
A) Atherosclerosis 
B) Dermatitis 
C) Morgellons disease 
D) Framingham's disease

Question 4

The purpose of the ________ is to protect the body against the invasion of bacteria,viruses,or other illness-producing organisms.

Accepted Answer

A) immune system 
B) phagocytes 
C) antigens 
D) lymphocytes 
A) immune system 
B) phagocytes 
C) antigens 
D) lymphocytes

Question 5

Which of the following is one of the safeguards utilized by our body to protect us from getting sick?

Accepted Answer

A) Pathogens 
B) Antigens 
C) C Cells 
D) Antibodies 
A) Pathogens 
B) Antigens 
C) C Cells 
D) Antibodies

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

A) psychoneuroimmunology 
B) health psychology 
C) interactive psychology 
D) organic medicine 
A) psychoneuroimmunology 
B) health psychology 
C) interactive psychology 
D) organic medicine

Question 7

Drug companies have found that natural products,such as __________,can be effective in controlling heart rate and treating heart disease.

Accepted Answer

A) taxol 
B) St.John's wort 
C) digitalis 
D) ginkgo biloba 
A) taxol 
B) St.John's wort 
C) digitalis 
D) ginkgo biloba

Question 8

_________ is the term used to describe the physical,emotional,cognitive,and behavioural responses to events that are threatening or challenging.

Accepted Answer

A) Burnout 
B) Distress 
C) Eustress 
D) Stress 
A) Burnout 
B) Distress 
C) Eustress 
D) Stress

Question 9

A coping strategy that helps people tolerate a stressor without doing anything to change it,is a(n)________ strategy;one that identifies specific steps to take and implement strategies to deal with the stressor is a(n)________ strategy.

Accepted Answer

A) cognitive;behavioural 
B) behavioural;cognitive 
C) emotion-focused;problem-focused 
D) task-oriented;defence-oriented 
A) cognitive;behavioural 
B) behavioural;cognitive 
C) emotion-focused;problem-focused 
D) task-oriented;defence-oriented

Question 10

Imagine that you have just flunked a class.You evaluate this situation and decide that flunking a class is stressful and important enough to be upset about.Next you decide to repeat the class in summer school.You have made

Accepted Answer

A) both a primary appraisal and a secondary appraisal. 
B) a primary appraisal only. 
C) a stress-related decision. 
D) a hassle-related decision. 
A) both a primary appraisal and a secondary appraisal. 
B) a primary appraisal only. 
C) a stress-related decision. 
D) a hassle-related decision.

Question 11

Jayci lost her husband,daughter,and home in a widespread wildfire.To overcome this ordeal,she turns to old friends and support groups set up in the community for emotional comfort,information,companionship,advice,and financial assistance.This relationship is known as

Accepted Answer

A) coping. 
B) social support. 
C) camaraderie. 
D) networking. 
A) coping. 
B) social support. 
C) camaraderie. 
D) networking.

Question 12

Which of the following statements regarding ulcers is false?

Accepted Answer

A) Stress is the primary cause of ulcers. 
B) It is a myth that ulcers are the result of eating excessive amounts of spicy foods (e.g. ,salsas or flaming hot chicken wings). 
C) Helicobacter pylori is a bacterium that lives in stomach acid and causes as many as 90 percent of stomach ulcers. 
D) Stress can reduce the efficiency of the immune system and increase vulnerability to the bacterium responsible for causing ulcers. 
A) Stress is the primary cause of ulcers. 
B) It is a myth that ulcers are the result of eating excessive amounts of spicy foods (e.g. ,salsas or flaming hot chicken wings). 
C) Helicobacter pylori is a bacterium that lives in stomach acid and causes as many as 90 percent of stomach ulcers. 
D) Stress can reduce the efficiency of the immune system and increase vulnerability to the bacterium responsible for causing ulcers.

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

A) Religion isolates people from those who are different. 
B) Most religions promote psychological defence mechanisms. 
C) Religion can provide a strong social support system. 
D) Religion includes rituals that get people to dwell on their failings. 
A) Religion isolates people from those who are different. 
B) Most religions promote psychological defence mechanisms. 
C) Religion can provide a strong social support system. 
D) Religion includes rituals that get people to dwell on their failings.

Question 14

Research on relaxation training versus biofeedback has indicated that

Accepted Answer

A) relaxation therapy is much more effective at treating stress,anxiety,and physical ailments than biofeedback. 
B) biofeedback is much more effective at treating stress,anxiety,and physical ailments relative to relaxation therapy. 
C) these techniques are equally effective in reducing stress and treating anxiety as well as other physical ailments. 
D) neither one of these techniques is overly effective at treating stress,anxiety,and physical ailments. 
A) relaxation therapy is much more effective at treating stress,anxiety,and physical ailments than biofeedback. 
B) biofeedback is much more effective at treating stress,anxiety,and physical ailments relative to relaxation therapy. 
C) these techniques are equally effective in reducing stress and treating anxiety as well as other physical ailments. 
D) neither one of these techniques is overly effective at treating stress,anxiety,and physical ailments.

Question 15

________ is administered to people who have experienced trauma,in order to ward off posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

Accepted Answer

A) Catharsis 
B) Crisis debriefing 
C) Psychoanalysis 
D) Proactive coping 
A) Catharsis 
B) Crisis debriefing 
C) Psychoanalysis 
D) Proactive coping

Question 16

Events that cause a stress reaction are referred to as

Accepted Answer

A) distressors. 
B) eustressors. 
C) stressors. 
D) hassles. 
A) distressors. 
B) eustressors. 
C) stressors. 
D) hassles.

Question 17

A stressor that is so severe that it produces long-term psychological or health consequences is considered ____________.

Accepted Answer

A) a hassle 
B) a primary appraisal 
C) stressful 
D) traumatic 
A) a hassle 
B) a primary appraisal 
C) stressful 
D) traumatic

Question 18

________ are stress hormones that activate the body and prepare us to respond to stressful circumstances.

Accepted Answer

A) Endocosteroids 
B) Corticosteroids 
C) Androcosteroids 
D) Ectocosteroids 
A) Endocosteroids 
B) Corticosteroids 
C) Androcosteroids 
D) Ectocosteroids

Question 19

Researchers view stress in the following three ways:

Accepted Answer

A) a stimulus,a transaction with the environment,and as a response. 
B) a fear,an attack,and a rage. 
C) a response,an apprehension,and a stimulus. 
D) a stimulus,uneasiness,and a response. 
A) a stimulus,a transaction with the environment,and as a response. 
B) a fear,an attack,and a rage. 
C) a response,an apprehension,and a stimulus. 
D) a stimulus,uneasiness,and a response.

Question 20

Which of the following individuals would be most likely to die from coronary heart disease (CHD)?

Accepted Answer

A) A 67-year-old retired woman who has diabetes,a Type B personality,and does a lot of crafting 
B) A 63-year-old retired male nurse who has high cholesterol but tries to take care of himself and stay active 
C) A 45-year-old woman with a family history of heart disease and some Type A personality traits 
D) A 41-year-old man who has high blood pressure,a Type A personality,and works as a correctional guard 
A) A 67-year-old retired woman who has diabetes,a Type B personality,and does a lot of crafting 
B) A 63-year-old retired male nurse who has high cholesterol but tries to take care of himself and stay active 
C) A 45-year-old woman with a family history of heart disease and some Type A personality traits 
D) A 41-year-old man who has high blood pressure,a Type A personality,and works as a correctional guard

Exam 12: D: Stress,coping,and Health

According to Hans Selye,resistance to stress is lowest at the _____________ stage of the general adaptation syndrome.

In comparison to nonreligious people,religious individuals have

___________ refers to reports of sores on the skin,fibres,irritation,and itching that was later deemed a "delusional infestation" by researchers.

The purpose of the ________ is to protect the body against the invasion of bacteria,viruses,or other illness-producing organisms.

Which of the following is one of the safeguards utilized by our body to protect us from getting sick?

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

Drug companies have found that natural products,such as __________,can be effective in controlling heart rate and treating heart disease.

_________ is the term used to describe the physical,emotional,cognitive,and behavioural responses to events that are threatening or challenging.

A coping strategy that helps people tolerate a stressor without doing anything to change it,is a(n)________ strategy;one that identifies specific steps to take and implement strategies to deal with the stressor is a(n)________ strategy.

Imagine that you have just flunked a class.You evaluate this situation and decide that flunking a class is stressful and important enough to be upset about.Next you decide to repeat the class in summer school.You have made

Jayci lost her husband,daughter,and home in a widespread wildfire.To overcome this ordeal,she turns to old friends and support groups set up in the community for emotional comfort,information,companionship,advice,and financial assistance.This relationship is known as

Which of the following statements regarding ulcers is false?

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

Research on relaxation training versus biofeedback has indicated that

________ is administered to people who have experienced trauma,in order to ward off posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

Events that cause a stress reaction are referred to as

A stressor that is so severe that it produces long-term psychological or health consequences is considered ____________.

________ are stress hormones that activate the body and prepare us to respond to stressful circumstances.

Researchers view stress in the following three ways:

Which of the following individuals would be most likely to die from coronary heart disease (CHD)?

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 coping strategy that helps people tolerate a stressor without doing anything to change it,is a(n) strategy;one that identifies specific steps to take and implement strategies to deal with the stressor is a(n) strategy.