Question 1

Cytokines ___.

Accepted Answer

A)  help reduce inflammation 
B)  are proteins that bind to receptors throughout the body 
C)  are also called stress hormones 
D)  are white blood cells 
A)  help reduce inflammation 
B)  are proteins that bind to receptors throughout the body 
C)  are also called stress hormones 
D)  are white blood cells

Question 2

In what situation may norepinephrine improve immune function?

Accepted Answer

when low l

Question 3

Provide two examples of events that could lead to posttraumatic stress disorder.

Accepted Answer

violent assault,natu

Question 4

Why is lashing out NOT an effective coping strategy?

Accepted Answer

A)  It involves reinterpreting the stressor so that the negative aspects are less upsetting. 
B)  It diverts us from the stressor, but it doesn't get rid of it. 
C)  It requires that we lie to ourselves about the stressor. 
D)  It doesn't relieve the stress and may even increase it. 
A)  It involves reinterpreting the stressor so that the negative aspects are less upsetting. 
B)  It diverts us from the stressor, but it doesn't get rid of it. 
C)  It requires that we lie to ourselves about the stressor. 
D)  It doesn't relieve the stress and may even increase it.

Question 5

How is eustress defined by modern psychologists?

Accepted Answer

optimal level of str

Question 6

Coping is defined as ___.

Accepted Answer

A)  an adaptive response to stress 
B)  our attempt to manage, reduce, or tolerate stress 
C)  any mechanism that reduces the level of stress 
D)  the utilization of available resources 
A)  an adaptive response to stress 
B)  our attempt to manage, reduce, or tolerate stress 
C)  any mechanism that reduces the level of stress 
D)  the utilization of available resources

Question 7

Which maladaptive coping strategy sounds very similar to Freud's defence mechanism of reaction formation?

Accepted Answer

A)  self-indulgence 
B)  self-defence 
C)  lashing out 
D)  self-disclosure 
A)  self-indulgence 
B)  self-defence 
C)  lashing out 
D)  self-disclosure

Question 8

What does "lashing out" refer to within the context of coping?

Accepted Answer

When a series of str

Question 9

What type of personality is associated with turning anger inwards and lacking the ability to cope with relationship problems in an effective manner?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What type of personality is associated with...

Question 10

Males are twice as likely as females to suffer from posttraumatic stress disorder.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Those who view negative events as being beyond their ___ are likely to develop posttraumatic stress disorders (PTSD).

Accepted Answer

The answer of Those who view negative events as being...

Question 12

Which of the following is the best example of a chronic stressor?

Accepted Answer

A)  exam week 
B)  raising children 
C)  having the flu 
D)  getting divorced 
A)  exam week 
B)  raising children 
C)  having the flu 
D)  getting divorced

Question 13

Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Coronary heart disease is a leading cause of death in middle-aged and older men, but cancer is the leading cause of death in middle-aged and older women. 
B)  People with Type B personalities are also called coronary-prone personalities. 
C)  Coronary heart disease is caused by an interaction between physical and psychological factors. 
D)  Extreme competitiveness and time pressure are the primary factors associated with elevated coronary risk in Type A personalities. 
A)  Coronary heart disease is a leading cause of death in middle-aged and older men, but cancer is the leading cause of death in middle-aged and older women. 
B)  People with Type B personalities are also called coronary-prone personalities. 
C)  Coronary heart disease is caused by an interaction between physical and psychological factors. 
D)  Extreme competitiveness and time pressure are the primary factors associated with elevated coronary risk in Type A personalities.

Question 14

A short-term stressor that has a definite endpoint is called a(n)___ stressor.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A short-term stressor that has a definite...

Question 15

What do exercise and meditation have in common?

Accepted Answer

A)  They both increase cortisol levels. 
B)  They both increase self-confidence. 
C)  They both activate the sympathetic nervous system. 
D)  They both lower blood pressure. 
A)  They both increase cortisol levels. 
B)  They both increase self-confidence. 
C)  They both activate the sympathetic nervous system. 
D)  They both lower blood pressure.

Question 16

Which of the following people is least at risk for developing coronary heart disease?

Accepted Answer

A)  a person with a Type A personality 
B)  a person with a Type B personality 
C)  a person with a Type C personality 
D)  a person with a coronary-prone personality 
A)  a person with a Type A personality 
B)  a person with a Type B personality 
C)  a person with a Type C personality 
D)  a person with a coronary-prone personality

Question 17

Epinephrine and norepinephrine are released by the

Accepted Answer

A)  adrenal medulla. 
B)  adrenal cortex. 
C)  pituitary gland. 
D)  hypothalamus. 
A)  adrenal medulla. 
B)  adrenal cortex. 
C)  pituitary gland. 
D)  hypothalamus.

Question 18

Norepinephrine increases immune functioning at elevated levels of stress.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Gabriella's car has broken down - again.She decides that this is it and she trades it in for a better,more reliable car.What kind of coping strategy did Gabriella use?

Accepted Answer

A)  self-disclosure 
B)  lashing out 
C)  emotion-focused coping 
D)  problem-focused coping 
A)  self-disclosure 
B)  lashing out 
C)  emotion-focused coping 
D)  problem-focused coping

Question 20

Which of the following people are at greatest risk of developing coronary heart disease?

Accepted Answer

A)  Marie, who has few friends because of her hostile, distrustful nature 
B)  Felix, who has some Type A personality characteristics but does not tend to be hostile 
C)  Pau, who works most evenings and weekends 
D)  All of these people are equally at risk. 
A)  Marie, who has few friends because of her hostile, distrustful nature 
B)  Felix, who has some Type A personality characteristics but does not tend to be hostile 
C)  Pau, who works most evenings and weekends 
D)  All of these people are equally at risk.

Cytokines ___.

In what situation may norepinephrine improve immune function?

Provide two examples of events that could lead to posttraumatic stress disorder.

Why is lashing out NOT an effective coping strategy?

How is eustress defined by modern psychologists?

Coping is defined as ___.

Which maladaptive coping strategy sounds very similar to Freud's defence mechanism of reaction formation?

What does "lashing out" refer to within the context of coping?

What type of personality is associated with turning anger inwards and lacking the ability to cope with relationship problems in an effective manner?

Males are twice as likely as females to suffer from posttraumatic stress disorder.

Those who view negative events as being beyond their ___ are likely to develop posttraumatic stress disorders (PTSD).

Which of the following is the best example of a chronic stressor?

Which of the following statements is true?

A short-term stressor that has a definite endpoint is called a(n)___ stressor.

What do exercise and meditation have in common?

Which of the following people is least at risk for developing coronary heart disease?

Epinephrine and norepinephrine are released by the

Norepinephrine increases immune functioning at elevated levels of stress.

Gabriella's car has broken down - again.She decides that this is it and she trades it in for a better,more reliable car.What kind of coping strategy did Gabriella use?

Which of the following people are at greatest risk of developing coronary heart disease?

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Exam 14: Stress,coping,and Health

Cytokines ___.

In what situation may norepinephrine improve immune function?

Provide two examples of events that could lead to posttraumatic stress disorder.

Why is lashing out NOT an effective coping strategy?

How is eustress defined by modern psychologists?

Coping is defined as ___.

Which maladaptive coping strategy sounds very similar to Freud's defence mechanism of reaction formation?

What does "lashing out" refer to within the context of coping?

What type of personality is associated with turning anger inwards and lacking the ability to cope with relationship problems in an effective manner?

Males are twice as likely as females to suffer from posttraumatic stress disorder.

Those who view negative events as being beyond their ___ are likely to develop posttraumatic stress disorders (PTSD).

Which of the following is the best example of a chronic stressor?

Which of the following statements is true?

A short-term stressor that has a definite endpoint is called a(n)___ stressor.

What do exercise and meditation have in common?

Which of the following people is least at risk for developing coronary heart disease?

Epinephrine and norepinephrine are released by the

Norepinephrine increases immune functioning at elevated levels of stress.

Gabriella's car has broken down - again.She decides that this is it and she trades it in for a better,more reliable car.What kind of coping strategy did Gabriella use?

Which of the following people are at greatest risk of developing coronary heart disease?

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