Question 1

Jenna was relieved when her abusive husband left her.What measure of life events would erroneously score this event in her life?

Accepted Answer

A) Type A-B Scale 
B) California Psychological Inventory 
C) Hassles Scale 
D) Social Readjustment Rating Scale 
A) Type A-B Scale 
B) California Psychological Inventory 
C) Hassles Scale 
D) Social Readjustment Rating Scale

Question 2

Research suggests that stress-producing events are

Accepted Answer

A) less likely to affect residents of rural areas or nonindustrialized countries. 
B) more likely to affect people living in urban areas and developed countries. 
C) widespread among all sectors of society. 
D) rare and only affect a small portion of the population. 
A) less likely to affect residents of rural areas or nonindustrialized countries. 
B) more likely to affect people living in urban areas and developed countries. 
C) widespread among all sectors of society. 
D) rare and only affect a small portion of the population.

Question 3

Which of the following unhealthy habits is most closely related to suffering from clinical depression?

Accepted Answer

A) Overeating 
B) Smoking 
C) Excessive drinking 
D) Illegal drug use 
A) Overeating 
B) Smoking 
C) Excessive drinking 
D) Illegal drug use

Question 4

________ is the search for the sacred,which may or may not extend to belief in God.

Accepted Answer

A) Spirituality 
B) Atheism 
C) Optimism 
D) Humanism 
A) Spirituality 
B) Atheism 
C) Optimism 
D) Humanism

Question 5

Julie has a serious disorder of the immune system that is life-threatening and incurable.This is a condition in which the human immunodeficiency virus attacks and damages the immune system.Julie has

Accepted Answer

A) acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS). 
B) Alzheimer's. 
C) multiple sclerosis. 
D) human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). 
A) acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS). 
B) Alzheimer's. 
C) multiple sclerosis. 
D) human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).

Question 6

People who respond to life events with a laidback,relaxed,easygoing attitude,and are slow to anger are said to have a ____________ personality.

Accepted Answer

A) Type B 
B) Type D 
C) Type A 
D) Type T 
A) Type B 
B) Type D 
C) Type A 
D) Type T

Question 7

What popular computer game has been used to help prevent flashbacks of disturbing events in people exposed to a traumatic event?

Accepted Answer

A) Tetris 
B) Candy Crush 
C) Solitaire 
D) Scrabble 
A) Tetris 
B) Candy Crush 
C) Solitaire 
D) Scrabble

Question 8

A person who is ambitious,time conscious,extremely hardworking,easily annoyed,and tends to have high levels of hostility and anger is said to be exhibiting a ______ personality.

Accepted Answer

A) Type B 
B) Type D 
C) Type A 
D) Type T 
A) Type B 
B) Type D 
C) Type A 
D) Type T

Question 9

"Like cures like" is an example of

Accepted Answer

A) traditional medicine. 
B) alternative medicine. 
C) complementary medicine. 
D) homeopathic medicine. 
A) traditional medicine. 
B) alternative medicine. 
C) complementary medicine. 
D) homeopathic medicine.

Question 10

During the alarm stage of the general adaptation syndrome,all of the following except _______________ are reactions that can be seen.

Accepted Answer

A) nausea 
B) fever 
C) hemorrhaging 
D) headaches 
A) nausea 
B) fever 
C) hemorrhaging 
D) headaches

Question 11

Amanda signed up with the army right after she graduated from high school.She was soon sent to Afghanistan.During her two years in Afghanistan,she witnessed many gruesome catastrophes.Upon returning home,she felt detached and estranged from her old friends,was easily startled,and had difficulties sleeping due to the vivid memories of the horrific events.Amanda displays the symptoms of

Accepted Answer

A) flashbacks. 
B) depression. 
C) posttraumatic stress disorder. 
D) anxiety. 
A) flashbacks. 
B) depression. 
C) posttraumatic stress disorder. 
D) anxiety.

Question 12

When stressed,research has found that women tend to __________________ more often than men.

Accepted Answer

A) fight 
B) flee 
C) reach exhaustion 
D) tend and befriend 
A) fight 
B) flee 
C) reach exhaustion 
D) tend and befriend

Question 13

When we are stressed,our body responds physiologically by increasing our heart rate,blood pressure,and the release of stress hormones called _______________.

Accepted Answer

A) melatonins 
B) glucagons 
C) aldosterones 
D) corticosteroids 
A) melatonins 
B) glucagons 
C) aldosterones 
D) corticosteroids

Question 14

Research has demonstrated that _____________ is the most common response to traumatic events.

Accepted Answer

A) resilience 
B) anger 
C) physical illness 
D) anxiety disorders 
A) resilience 
B) anger 
C) physical illness 
D) anxiety disorders

Question 15

Selye's description of how people react to stressors is the

Accepted Answer

A) physiological arousal theory. 
B) general adaptation syndrome. 
C) fight-or-flight response. 
D) conflict resolution system. 
A) physiological arousal theory. 
B) general adaptation syndrome. 
C) fight-or-flight response. 
D) conflict resolution system.

Question 16

Which of the following is the best predictor of physical health,depression,and anxiety?

Accepted Answer

A) The frequency and perceived severity of hassles 
B) The types of major life events experienced 
C) The number of negative major life events experienced 
D) The proportion of hassles to major life events 
A) The frequency and perceived severity of hassles 
B) The types of major life events experienced 
C) The number of negative major life events experienced 
D) The proportion of hassles to major life events

Question 17

Eric was recently fired from his job.His response to this stressful event was to take charge of the situation and research available jobs in his field.Then,he applied to each of the open positions for which he was qualified,in order to reduce the impact of the situation.This active type of coping is known as

Accepted Answer

A) decisional control. 
B) emotional control. 
C) cognitive control. 
D) behavioural control. 
A) decisional control. 
B) emotional control. 
C) cognitive control. 
D) behavioural control.

Question 18

Research on the prevalence of stress in the general population has found that

Accepted Answer

A) severe stressors effect less than 25 percent of the population. 
B) immigrant and minority groups report lower levels of extreme stressors. 
C) extreme stress is reported only by people of low socioeconomic status. 
D) it is unusual when people report they have not experienced severe stress in their lifetime. 
A) severe stressors effect less than 25 percent of the population. 
B) immigrant and minority groups report lower levels of extreme stressors. 
C) extreme stress is reported only by people of low socioeconomic status. 
D) it is unusual when people report they have not experienced severe stress in their lifetime.

Question 19

Dr.Jones is treating Danielle's illness by giving her a diluted dose of an illness-producing substance.What is Dr.Jones is using?

Accepted Answer

A) Alternative medicine 
B) Acupressure 
C) Complementary medicine 
D) Homeopathic medicine 
A) Alternative medicine 
B) Acupressure 
C) Complementary medicine 
D) Homeopathic medicine

Question 20

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

Accepted Answer

A) natural disasters. 
B) major life events. 
C) social difficulties. 
D) negative life events. 
A) natural disasters. 
B) major life events. 
C) social difficulties. 
D) negative life events.

Exam 12: D: Stress,coping,and Health

Jenna was relieved when her abusive husband left her.What measure of life events would erroneously score this event in her life?

Research suggests that stress-producing events are

Which of the following unhealthy habits is most closely related to suffering from clinical depression?

________ is the search for the sacred,which may or may not extend to belief in God.

Julie has a serious disorder of the immune system that is life-threatening and incurable.This is a condition in which the human immunodeficiency virus attacks and damages the immune system.Julie has

People who respond to life events with a laidback,relaxed,easygoing attitude,and are slow to anger are said to have a ____________ personality.

What popular computer game has been used to help prevent flashbacks of disturbing events in people exposed to a traumatic event?

A person who is ambitious,time conscious,extremely hardworking,easily annoyed,and tends to have high levels of hostility and anger is said to be exhibiting a ______ personality.

"Like cures like" is an example of

During the alarm stage of the general adaptation syndrome,all of the following except _______________ are reactions that can be seen.

When stressed,research has found that women tend to __________________ more often than men.

When we are stressed,our body responds physiologically by increasing our heart rate,blood pressure,and the release of stress hormones called _______________.

Research has demonstrated that _____________ is the most common response to traumatic events.

Selye's description of how people react to stressors is the

Which of the following is the best predictor of physical health,depression,and anxiety?

Research on the prevalence of stress in the general population has found that

Dr.Jones is treating Danielle's illness by giving her a diluted dose of an illness-producing substance.What is Dr.Jones is using?

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

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