Question 1

An overactive immune system is associated with all of the following diseases except

Accepted Answer

A) allergies. 
B) arthritis. 
C) cancer. 
D) multiple sclerosis. 
A) allergies. 
B) arthritis. 
C) cancer. 
D) multiple sclerosis.

Question 2

The term hassles refers to

Accepted Answer

A) minor health problems that cause a person to miss at least one day of work. 
B) minor annoyances of everyday life. 
C) the necessity to interact with persons we dislike in order to obtain our goals. 
D) personal limitations that make it impossible for someone to pursue a desired goal. 
A) minor health problems that cause a person to miss at least one day of work. 
B) minor annoyances of everyday life. 
C) the necessity to interact with persons we dislike in order to obtain our goals. 
D) personal limitations that make it impossible for someone to pursue a desired goal.

Question 3

Controllable stressors are to _____________ coping,whereas uncontrollable stressors are to _____________ coping.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

Which of the following are the leading indicators of coronary heart disease?

Accepted Answer

A) Advanced age and lifestyle 
B) High blood pressure and family history of the disease 
C) Stress and personality type 
D) Diabetes and stress 
A) Advanced age and lifestyle 
B) High blood pressure and family history of the disease 
C) Stress and personality type 
D) Diabetes and stress

Question 5

Which of the following factors impact an individual's ability to effectively deal with stress?

Accepted Answer

A) Hardiness,commitment,and avoidance 
B) Hardiness,optimism,and spirituality 
C) Optimism,rumination,and control 
D) Rumination,avoidance,and obsession 
A) Hardiness,commitment,and avoidance 
B) Hardiness,optimism,and spirituality 
C) Optimism,rumination,and control 
D) Rumination,avoidance,and obsession

Question 6

Bob is going to the doctor for treatment of a painful back condition.The doctor regularly manipulates Bob's spine as part of the treatment.Bob's doctor is practising

Accepted Answer

A) alternative medicine. 
B) chiropractic manipulations. 
C) homeopathy. 
D) conventional medicine. 
A) alternative medicine. 
B) chiropractic manipulations. 
C) homeopathy. 
D) conventional medicine.

Question 7

The Social Readjustment Rating Scale is a way of measuring

Accepted Answer

A) the physiological effects of stress on a person. 
B) how much stress a person has experienced. 
C) how we adapt to changing life circumstances. 
D) the accuracy of the general adaptation syndrome. 
A) the physiological effects of stress on a person. 
B) how much stress a person has experienced. 
C) how we adapt to changing life circumstances. 
D) the accuracy of the general adaptation syndrome.

Question 8

Social support encompasses the social relations with

Accepted Answer

A) the larger community. 
B) people,groups,and the larger community. 
C) people and groups. 
D) individual people. 
A) the larger community. 
B) people,groups,and the larger community. 
C) people and groups. 
D) individual people.

Question 9

Marlon just recently lost his job as an electrician.He was very stressed about not having a job and worried about paying his bills,so he decided to sit down and figure out what he needed to do to resolve the situation.The next day,Marlon went down to the unemployment offices to look at the job boards and sent his resume to as many places as he could that were hiring.Based on the information provided in this example,which of the following is the best example of Marlon's behaviour?

Accepted Answer

A) A primary appraisal of his situation 
B) Emotion-focused coping 
C) Problem-focused coping 
D) Social readjustment 
A) A primary appraisal of his situation 
B) Emotion-focused coping 
C) Problem-focused coping 
D) Social readjustment

Question 10

Jon has an upcoming term paper that he knows is going to take a lot of work so it is stressing him out.He chooses to engage in proactive coping and sets a goal of writing two pages on his paper every night and leaving time to review and revise his writing.What type of control is Jon engaging in to manage his stress?

Accepted Answer

A) Decisional control 
B) Emotional control 
C) Behavioural control 
D) Informational control 
A) Decisional control 
B) Emotional control 
C) Behavioural control 
D) Informational control

Question 11

Selye's general adaptation syndrome describes

Accepted Answer

A) how we modify our situation to reduce stress. 
B) the social and cultural factors affecting stress. 
C) the types of situations we find most stressful. 
D) how people react when exposed to stressors. 
A) how we modify our situation to reduce stress. 
B) the social and cultural factors affecting stress. 
C) the types of situations we find most stressful. 
D) how people react when exposed to stressors.

Question 12

____________ is associated with lower mortality rates,better surgical outcomes,a more vigorous immune response,and lower levels of distress when faced with infertility.

Accepted Answer

A) Hardiness 
B) Spirituality 
C) Optimism 
D) Type A personality 
A) Hardiness 
B) Spirituality 
C) Optimism 
D) Type A personality

Question 13

Brenda's brother was just murdered,and her method of dealing with this trauma is what she calls the "shelf" method: she avoids reminders of her brother and pushes any emotions that she feels out of the way.What is the most likely outcome of Brenda's coping style?

Accepted Answer

A) She will eventually deal with her feelings when she is ready to. 
B) Coping is dependent on the individual and Brenda will be resilient and suffer no ill effects. 
C) Negative emotions associated with the murder will rebound and increase her coping difficulty. 
D) Avoiding reminders of the trauma in the immediate aftermath will improve Brenda's later coping skills. 
A) She will eventually deal with her feelings when she is ready to. 
B) Coping is dependent on the individual and Brenda will be resilient and suffer no ill effects. 
C) Negative emotions associated with the murder will rebound and increase her coping difficulty. 
D) Avoiding reminders of the trauma in the immediate aftermath will improve Brenda's later coping skills.

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

A) primary appraisal. 
B) secondary appraisal. 
C) stress-related decision making. 
D) hassle-related decision-making. 
A) primary appraisal. 
B) secondary appraisal. 
C) stress-related decision making. 
D) hassle-related decision-making.

Question 15

Optimism is linked with

Accepted Answer

A) enhanced immune functioning. 
B) higher mortality rate. 
C) more physical complaints. 
D) lower productivity. 
A) enhanced immune functioning. 
B) higher mortality rate. 
C) more physical complaints. 
D) lower productivity.

Question 16

The tendency to overestimate people's fragility and underestimate their resilience is known as

Accepted Answer

A) primary appraisal. 
B) clinician's illusion. 
C) general adaptation syndrome. 
D) universality. 
A) primary appraisal. 
B) clinician's illusion. 
C) general adaptation syndrome. 
D) universality.

Question 17

Which of the following life events would probably be the most stressful?

Accepted Answer

A) Having trouble with your boss 
B) Going on vacation 
C) Moving to a new residence 
D) Jail term 
A) Having trouble with your boss 
B) Going on vacation 
C) Moving to a new residence 
D) Jail term

Question 18

Jamie has worked for Jones & Miller law firm for the past five years.The firm is in the process of downsizing and laying off employees.Jamie is afraid that she may lose her job.To help deal with this stressful situation,Jamie tends to rely on her social contacts for support,in addition to nurturing those around her.This is known as

Accepted Answer

A) friend or relationship. 
B) fight or flight. 
C) reliance and coping. 
D) tend and befriend. 
A) friend or relationship. 
B) fight or flight. 
C) reliance and coping. 
D) tend and befriend.

Question 19

When encountering a potentially threatening event,people first decide whether the event is harmful;this is known as ________.Then,a ________ is made about how well one can cope with that event.

Accepted Answer

A) primary appraisal;secondary appraisal 
B) secondary appraisal;primary appraisal 
C) initial appraisal;general appraisal 
D) general appraisal;initial appraisal 
A) primary appraisal;secondary appraisal 
B) secondary appraisal;primary appraisal 
C) initial appraisal;general appraisal 
D) general appraisal;initial appraisal

Question 20

What is the correct sequence of stages in the general adaptation syndrome?

Accepted Answer

A) Resistance,alarm,exhaustion 
B) Alarm,exhaustion,resistance 
C) Alarm,resistance,exhaustion 
D) Resistance,exhaustion,alarm 
A) Resistance,alarm,exhaustion 
B) Alarm,exhaustion,resistance 
C) Alarm,resistance,exhaustion 
D) Resistance,exhaustion,alarm

Exam 12: D: Stress,coping,and Health

An overactive immune system is associated with all of the following diseases except

The term hassles refers to

Controllable stressors are to _____________ coping,whereas uncontrollable stressors are to _____________ coping.

Which of the following are the leading indicators of coronary heart disease?

Which of the following factors impact an individual's ability to effectively deal with stress?

Bob is going to the doctor for treatment of a painful back condition.The doctor regularly manipulates Bob's spine as part of the treatment.Bob's doctor is practising

The Social Readjustment Rating Scale is a way of measuring

Social support encompasses the social relations with

Selye's general adaptation syndrome describes

____________ is associated with lower mortality rates,better surgical outcomes,a more vigorous immune response,and lower levels of distress when faced with infertility.

Brenda's brother was just murdered,and her method of dealing with this trauma is what she calls the "shelf" method: she avoids reminders of her brother and pushes any emotions that she feels out of the way.What is the most likely outcome of Brenda's coping style?

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

Optimism is linked with

The tendency to overestimate people's fragility and underestimate their resilience is known as

Which of the following life events would probably be the most stressful?

When encountering a potentially threatening event,people first decide whether the event is harmful;this is known as ________.Then,a ________ is made about how well one can cope with that event.

What is the correct sequence of stages in the general adaptation syndrome?

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

Controllable stressors are to _ coping,whereas uncontrollable stressors are to _ coping.

When encountering a potentially threatening event,people first decide whether the event is harmful;this is known as .Then,a is made about how well one can cope with that event.