Question 1

Approximately half of the differences in people's tendency to become overweight are accounted for by

Accepted Answer

A) genetics. 
B) people's eating habits. 
C) lack of exercise. 
D) medications. 
A) genetics. 
B) people's eating habits. 
C) lack of exercise. 
D) medications.

Question 2

Membership in a religious organization and regular attendance at religious functions

Accepted Answer

A) promote one's cognitive abilities. 
B) are a psychological defence mechanism. 
C) can be a vital part of a person's social support system. 
D) will definitely extend one's life expectancy. 
A) promote one's cognitive abilities. 
B) are a psychological defence mechanism. 
C) can be a vital part of a person's social support system. 
D) will definitely extend one's life expectancy.

Question 3

Researchers have found an association between daily hassles and

Accepted Answer

A) cancer and heart disease. 
B) poor general health. 
C) hypertension and obesity. 
D) heart disease and schizophrenia. 
A) cancer and heart disease. 
B) poor general health. 
C) hypertension and obesity. 
D) heart disease and schizophrenia.

Question 4

What is the prime cause of peptic ulcers?

Accepted Answer

A) Prolonged stress reactions 
B) Helicobacter pylori 
C) Repressed childhood trauma 
D) Overabundance of cortisol 
A) Prolonged stress reactions 
B) Helicobacter pylori 
C) Repressed childhood trauma 
D) Overabundance of cortisol

Question 5

Marlena's counsellor has helped her identify the specific stressors that are causing the most stress in her life,and is helping her develop a set of strategies she can use to reduce the stress she feels.The counsellor is promoting a(n)__________ coping strategy.

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 6

Cassie spends all of her time thinking about the things she has done wrong.She replays negative events over and over in her mind.As a result,Cassie is suffering from depression.This is caused by the process known as

Accepted Answer

A) pessimism. 
B) confusion. 
C) rumination. 
D) remembering. 
A) pessimism. 
B) confusion. 
C) rumination. 
D) remembering.

Question 7

__________________ is related to improved health for those with little perceived control over their lives.

Accepted Answer

A) Social support 
B) Collective self-esteem 
C) Relaxation techniques 
D) Psychotherapy 
A) Social support 
B) Collective self-esteem 
C) Relaxation techniques 
D) Psychotherapy

Question 8

Programs that focus on ________________ generally show positive treatment and prevention outcomes.

Accepted Answer

A) coping skills and stress management 
B) negative behavioural consequences 
C) being "scared straight" to avoid unhealthy choices 
D) emotion-focused coping and mental disorders 
A) coping skills and stress management 
B) negative behavioural consequences 
C) being "scared straight" to avoid unhealthy choices 
D) emotion-focused coping and mental disorders

Question 9

Cognitive control is the

Accepted Answer

A) ability to choose between alternative choices for action. 
B) ability to reduce the impact of stressful circumstances by actively doing something. 
C) ability to cognitively suppress and express emotions and thoughts. 
D) ability to cognitively restructure or think differently about negative emotions that stem from stressful events. 
A) ability to choose between alternative choices for action. 
B) ability to reduce the impact of stressful circumstances by actively doing something. 
C) ability to cognitively suppress and express emotions and thoughts. 
D) ability to cognitively restructure or think differently about negative emotions that stem from stressful events.

Question 10

Approximately ____ percent of Canadians believe in God,which may help buffer stress.

Accepted Answer

A) 55 
B) 65 
C) 75 
D) 85 
A) 55 
B) 65 
C) 75 
D) 85

Question 11

What has research on social support and rates of mortality shown?

Accepted Answer

A) People with more social support have higher rates of mortality. 
B) There is no relationship between social support and mortality. 
C) Levels of social support are equal to rates of mortality. 
D) People with less social support have higher rates of mortality. 
A) People with more social support have higher rates of mortality. 
B) There is no relationship between social support and mortality. 
C) Levels of social support are equal to rates of mortality. 
D) People with less social support have higher rates of mortality.

Question 12

Which types of cells are produced in our bone marrow?

Accepted Answer

A) Phagocytes and lymphocytes. 
B) Antibodies and antigens. 
C) Microphages and K cells. 
D) Pathogens and killer T cells. 
A) Phagocytes and lymphocytes. 
B) Antibodies and antigens. 
C) Microphages and K cells. 
D) Pathogens and killer T cells.

Question 13

________ is the term used to describe illnesses that emotions and stress contribute to,maintain,or aggravate the physical symptoms.

Accepted Answer

A) Biopsychosocial 
B) Generalized anxiety 
C) Psychoneuroimmunology 
D) Psychophysiological 
A) Biopsychosocial 
B) Generalized anxiety 
C) Psychoneuroimmunology 
D) Psychophysiological

Question 14

Adena looks on the bright side of life.When a situation is not going well,she is able to bring to light something positive.This is known as

Accepted Answer

A) rumination. 
B) optimism. 
C) pessimism. 
D) self-enhancement. 
A) rumination. 
B) optimism. 
C) pessimism. 
D) self-enhancement.

Question 15

A set of attitudes marked by a sense of control over events,commitment to life and work,and motivation and courage to confront stressful events is known as

Accepted Answer

A) self-enhancement. 
B) proactive integration. 
C) hardiness. 
D) rumination. 
A) self-enhancement. 
B) proactive integration. 
C) hardiness. 
D) rumination.

Question 16

Antibodies are to _______________ as antigens are to ______________.

Accepted Answer

A) phagocytes;neutraphil 
B) T cells;lymphocytes 
C) microphages;K cells 
D) B cells;pathogens 
A) phagocytes;neutraphil 
B) T cells;lymphocytes 
C) microphages;K cells 
D) B cells;pathogens

Question 17

________ is remedies that involve a small dose of illness-inducing substance,which activates the body's natural defences.

Accepted Answer

A) Homeopathic medicine 
B) Acupuncture 
C) Chiropractic manipulation 
D) Acupressure 
A) Homeopathic medicine 
B) Acupuncture 
C) Chiropractic manipulation 
D) Acupressure

Question 18

Which of the following is one of the three major features that affect people's likelihood of developing PTSD?

Accepted Answer

A) Number of lifetime major stressors 
B) Coping skills preceding trauma 
C) Duration of the trauma 
D) Personality factors including low openness to experience and high neuroticism. 
A) Number of lifetime major stressors 
B) Coping skills preceding trauma 
C) Duration of the trauma 
D) Personality factors including low openness to experience and high neuroticism.

Question 19

The body's first shield from foreign invaders is

Accepted Answer

A) antigens. 
B) white blood cells. 
C) the skin. 
D) pathogens. 
A) antigens. 
B) white blood cells. 
C) the skin. 
D) pathogens.

Question 20

Research on both Parkinson's disease and depression has indicated that _____________ can actually alleviate some physical symptoms and enhance the effects of available treatments.

Accepted Answer

A) placebo effects 
B) stress-reduction techniques 
C) virtual exposure therapy 
D) activation of "fight or flight" neurons 
A) placebo effects 
B) stress-reduction techniques 
C) virtual exposure therapy 
D) activation of "fight or flight" neurons

Exam 12: D: Stress,coping,and Health

Approximately half of the differences in people's tendency to become overweight are accounted for by

Membership in a religious organization and regular attendance at religious functions

Researchers have found an association between daily hassles and

What is the prime cause of peptic ulcers?

Marlena's counsellor has helped her identify the specific stressors that are causing the most stress in her life,and is helping her develop a set of strategies she can use to reduce the stress she feels.The counsellor is promoting a(n)__________ coping strategy.

Cassie spends all of her time thinking about the things she has done wrong.She replays negative events over and over in her mind.As a result,Cassie is suffering from depression.This is caused by the process known as

__________________ is related to improved health for those with little perceived control over their lives.

Programs that focus on ________________ generally show positive treatment and prevention outcomes.

Cognitive control is the

Approximately ____ percent of Canadians believe in God,which may help buffer stress.

What has research on social support and rates of mortality shown?

Which types of cells are produced in our bone marrow?

________ is the term used to describe illnesses that emotions and stress contribute to,maintain,or aggravate the physical symptoms.

Adena looks on the bright side of life.When a situation is not going well,she is able to bring to light something positive.This is known as

A set of attitudes marked by a sense of control over events,commitment to life and work,and motivation and courage to confront stressful events is known as

Antibodies are to _______________ as antigens are to ______________.

________ is remedies that involve a small dose of illness-inducing substance,which activates the body's natural defences.

Which of the following is one of the three major features that affect people's likelihood of developing PTSD?

The body's first shield from foreign invaders is

Research on both Parkinson's disease and depression has indicated that _____________ can actually alleviate some physical symptoms and enhance the effects of available treatments.

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

Antibodies are to _ as antigens are to .