Question 1

"Relaxation exercises are the only way I can cope with the stress of graduate school." This person would be using ___________ coping.

Accepted Answer

A) inward-focused 
B) outward-focused 
C) problem-focused 
D) emotion-focused 
A) inward-focused 
B) outward-focused 
C) problem-focused 
D) emotion-focused

Question 2

Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS)is studied in abnormal psychology

Accepted Answer

A) because psychopathology often leads to acquiring the syndrome. 
B) because it cannot be prevented by other means. 
C) because it can be prevented by psychological means. 
D) None of the above choices are correct 
A) because psychopathology often leads to acquiring the syndrome. 
B) because it cannot be prevented by other means. 
C) because it can be prevented by psychological means. 
D) None of the above choices are correct

Question 3

Psychological factors in the development of asthma are

Accepted Answer

A) almost always implicated. 
B) rarely a primary cause. 
C) a topic of debate 
D) most important for very young children. 
A) almost always implicated. 
B) rarely a primary cause. 
C) a topic of debate 
D) most important for very young children.

Question 4

At the present time,compared with men or white women,women of color

Accepted Answer

A) have higher rates of HIV 
B) are more likely to die in a car crash. 
C) have lower rates of diabetes and anemia. 
D) have higher rates of mortality. 
A) have higher rates of HIV 
B) are more likely to die in a car crash. 
C) have lower rates of diabetes and anemia. 
D) have higher rates of mortality.

Question 5

The general adaptation syndrome is a model to describe the

Accepted Answer

A) effects of relaxation training on psychophysiological disorders. 
B) effects of psychological coping on the body's response to stress. 
C) biological reaction to chronic physical stress. 
D) effects of autonomic lability on anxiety. 
A) effects of relaxation training on psychophysiological disorders. 
B) effects of psychological coping on the body's response to stress. 
C) biological reaction to chronic physical stress. 
D) effects of autonomic lability on anxiety.

Question 6

In the year 2006,the most common type of transmission of HIV in the United States was

Accepted Answer

A) male-to-male sexual contact. 
B) female-to-female sexual contact. 
C) male-to-female sexual contact. 
D) intravenous drug use. 
A) male-to-male sexual contact. 
B) female-to-female sexual contact. 
C) male-to-female sexual contact. 
D) intravenous drug use.

Question 7

Mr.Presto is considered by his wife to be a "workaholic." He is competitive about his work,always in a hurry,and hostile toward people who get in his way.Which psychophysiological disorder is Mr.Presto most prone to develop?

Accepted Answer

A) migraine headaches 
B) asthma 
C) coronary heart disease 
D) cancer 
A) migraine headaches 
B) asthma 
C) coronary heart disease 
D) cancer

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Type A behavior evaluated by structured interview?

Accepted Answer

A) job involvement 
B) time urgency 
C) competitiveness 
D) hostility 
A) job involvement 
B) time urgency 
C) competitiveness 
D) hostility

Question 9

Psychoneuroimmunology is

Accepted Answer

A) the study of immune function. 
B) the study of treatments for immune dysfunction. 
C) the study of how psychological factors impact health behaviors. 
D) the study of how psychological factors impact the immune system. 
A) the study of immune function. 
B) the study of treatments for immune dysfunction. 
C) the study of how psychological factors impact health behaviors. 
D) the study of how psychological factors impact the immune system.

Question 10

What are the distinctions between effective and ineffective coping?

Accepted Answer

Effective coping involves the ability to

Question 11

Angina pectoris is a technical term for

Accepted Answer

A) chest pain. 
B) heart attack. 
C) high cholesterol. 
D) high blood pressure. 
A) chest pain. 
B) heart attack. 
C) high cholesterol. 
D) high blood pressure.

Question 12

For CHD,stress management is most effective when the intervention focuses on

Accepted Answer

A) changing maladaptive cognitions. 
B) behavioral targets,such as quitting smoking,exercising regularly,and reducing blood pressure 
C) relaxation training and biofeedback. 
D) All of the above choices are correct 
A) changing maladaptive cognitions. 
B) behavioral targets,such as quitting smoking,exercising regularly,and reducing blood pressure 
C) relaxation training and biofeedback. 
D) All of the above choices are correct

Question 13

Which of the following has been linked to a number of diseases in older adults?

Accepted Answer

A) Having high levels of secretory immunoglobulin A. 
B) Having high levels of Interleukin-6. 
C) Having low levels of "anger-in." 
D) Having low levels of secretory immunoglobulin A. 
A) Having high levels of secretory immunoglobulin A. 
B) Having high levels of Interleukin-6. 
C) Having low levels of "anger-in." 
D) Having low levels of secretory immunoglobulin A.

Question 14

Discuss some possible reasons for the differences in mortality and morbidity rates between men and women.

Accepted Answer

There are several possible reasons for t

Question 15

One research study of stress and social support found that college women were less stressed during a difficult task if

Accepted Answer

A) a group of friends cheered them on. 
B) a male professor assured them they would do well. 
C) they had just spent time with close friends. 
D) a friend sat beside them and touched them. 
A) a group of friends cheered them on. 
B) a male professor assured them they would do well. 
C) they had just spent time with close friends. 
D) a friend sat beside them and touched them.

Question 16

Research on the heritability of hypertension

Accepted Answer

A) suggests that blood-pressure reactivity may be a genetically transmitted diathesis. 
B) suggests that family history is unimportant. 
C) indicated that heritability estimates are low. 
D) suggests that dopamine levels mediate the relationship between family history and heritability. 
A) suggests that blood-pressure reactivity may be a genetically transmitted diathesis. 
B) suggests that family history is unimportant. 
C) indicated that heritability estimates are low. 
D) suggests that dopamine levels mediate the relationship between family history and heritability.

Question 17

In comparison to younger adults,older adults

Accepted Answer

A) experience more stress. 
B) are more likely to have their immune system weakened by stress. 
C) are faster to develop antibodies in response to vaccines. 
D) experience less stress in reaction to public speaking. 
A) experience more stress. 
B) are more likely to have their immune system weakened by stress. 
C) are faster to develop antibodies in response to vaccines. 
D) experience less stress in reaction to public speaking.

Question 18

Years of research on SES and health indicate

Accepted Answer

A) a curvilinear relationship between SES and health. 
B) a curvilinear relationship between morbidity/mortality and SES. 
C) that the relationship between SES and health is mediated by behavior patterns. 
D) a linear relationship between morbidity/mortality and SES. 
A) a curvilinear relationship between SES and health. 
B) a curvilinear relationship between morbidity/mortality and SES. 
C) that the relationship between SES and health is mediated by behavior patterns. 
D) a linear relationship between morbidity/mortality and SES.

Question 19

High stress may result in all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A) increased smoking. 
B) disrupted sleep. 
C) altered diet. 
D) low socioeconomic status. 
A) increased smoking. 
B) disrupted sleep. 
C) altered diet. 
D) low socioeconomic status.

Question 20

Which field specifically studies the role of psychological factors in health?

Accepted Answer

A) health psychology 
B) psychiatry 
C) clinical social work 
D) pediatrics 
A) health psychology 
B) psychiatry 
C) clinical social work 
D) pediatrics

"Relaxation exercises are the only way I can cope with the stress of graduate school." This person would be using ___________ coping.

Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS)is studied in abnormal psychology

Psychological factors in the development of asthma are

At the present time,compared with men or white women,women of color

The general adaptation syndrome is a model to describe the

In the year 2006,the most common type of transmission of HIV in the United States was

Mr.Presto is considered by his wife to be a "workaholic." He is competitive about his work,always in a hurry,and hostile toward people who get in his way.Which psychophysiological disorder is Mr.Presto most prone to develop?

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Type A behavior evaluated by structured interview?

Psychoneuroimmunology is

What are the distinctions between effective and ineffective coping?

Angina pectoris is a technical term for

For CHD,stress management is most effective when the intervention focuses on

Which of the following has been linked to a number of diseases in older adults?

Discuss some possible reasons for the differences in mortality and morbidity rates between men and women.

One research study of stress and social support found that college women were less stressed during a difficult task if

Research on the heritability of hypertension

In comparison to younger adults,older adults

Years of research on SES and health indicate

High stress may result in all of the following except

Which field specifically studies the role of psychological factors in health?

Introduction and Historical Overview

Current Paradigms in Psychopathology

Diagnosis and Assessment

Research Methods in the Study of Psychopathology

Anxiety Disorders

Dissociative Disorders and Somatoform Disorders

Mood Disorders

Eating Disorders

Substance-Related Disorders

Schizophrenia

Personality Disorders

Sexual and Gender Identity Disorders

Disorders of Childhood

Late Life and Psychological Disorders

Psychological Treatment

Legal and Ethical Issues

Filters

Exam 7: Stress and Health

"Relaxation exercises are the only way I can cope with the stress of graduate school." This person would be using ___________ coping.

Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS)is studied in abnormal psychology

Psychological factors in the development of asthma are

At the present time,compared with men or white women,women of color

The general adaptation syndrome is a model to describe the

In the year 2006,the most common type of transmission of HIV in the United States was

Mr.Presto is considered by his wife to be a "workaholic." He is competitive about his work,always in a hurry,and hostile toward people who get in his way.Which psychophysiological disorder is Mr.Presto most prone to develop?

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Type A behavior evaluated by structured interview?

Psychoneuroimmunology is

What are the distinctions between effective and ineffective coping?

Angina pectoris is a technical term for

For CHD,stress management is most effective when the intervention focuses on

Which of the following has been linked to a number of diseases in older adults?

Discuss some possible reasons for the differences in mortality and morbidity rates between men and women.

One research study of stress and social support found that college women were less stressed during a difficult task if

Research on the heritability of hypertension

In comparison to younger adults,older adults

Years of research on SES and health indicate

High stress may result in all of the following except

Which field specifically studies the role of psychological factors in health?

Introduction and Historical Overview

Current Paradigms in Psychopathology

Diagnosis and Assessment

Research Methods in the Study of Psychopathology

Anxiety Disorders

Dissociative Disorders and Somatoform Disorders

Mood Disorders

Eating Disorders

Substance-Related Disorders

Schizophrenia

Personality Disorders

Sexual and Gender Identity Disorders

Disorders of Childhood

Late Life and Psychological Disorders

Psychological Treatment

Legal and Ethical Issues

Filters