Question 1

If you were to give university students a blood test during the final exam period,which of the following might you be likely to find?

Accepted Answer

A)  elevated levels of lymphocytes 
B)  low levels of lymphocytes 
C)  low levels of norepinephrine 
D)  low cortisol levels 
A)  elevated levels of lymphocytes 
B)  low levels of lymphocytes 
C)  low levels of norepinephrine 
D)  low cortisol levels

Question 2

Scales that have specifically targeted stressful experiences of college and university students have found that students tend to experience higher levels of stress associated with ___.

Accepted Answer

A)  fitting in with peers 
B)  romantic relationships 
C)  events surrounding exam times 
D)  missing family members 
A)  fitting in with peers 
B)  romantic relationships 
C)  events surrounding exam times 
D)  missing family members

Question 3

Describe how the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal pathway works.

Accepted Answer

When we are confronted with stressors,th

Question 4

Kateryna is driving in the fast lane when suddenly someone cuts in front of her,causing her to slam on her brakes.What kind of stress experience is Kateryna experiencing?

Accepted Answer

A)  frustration 
B)  danger 
C)  pressure 
D)  conflict 
A)  frustration 
B)  danger 
C)  pressure 
D)  conflict

Question 5

The progression through alarm,resistance,and exhaustion is typical of the

Accepted Answer

A)  HPA axis. 
B)  ANS axis. 
C)  fight-or-flight response. 
D)  general adaptation syndrome (GAS). 
A)  HPA axis. 
B)  ANS axis. 
C)  fight-or-flight response. 
D)  general adaptation syndrome (GAS).

Question 6

Which of the following is a psychosomatic disease?

Accepted Answer

A)  ulcers 
B)  hypertension 
C)  migraine headaches 
D)  all of these 
A)  ulcers 
B)  hypertension 
C)  migraine headaches 
D)  all of these

Question 7

Basic differences in autonomic ___ may cause some people to experience stress reactions more often and more intensely than other people.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Basic differences in autonomic ___ may cause...

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT a function of coping?

Accepted Answer

A)  conflate stressors 
B)  reduce stressors 
C)  manage stressors 
D)  tolerate stressors 
A)  conflate stressors 
B)  reduce stressors 
C)  manage stressors 
D)  tolerate stressors

Question 9

Which of the following is a potential biological effect of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)?

Accepted Answer

A)  damage to the hippocampus 
B)  damage to the adrenal medulla 
C)  reduced norepinephrine production 
D)  reduced cortisol production 
A)  damage to the hippocampus 
B)  damage to the adrenal medulla 
C)  reduced norepinephrine production 
D)  reduced cortisol production

Question 10

When a stressor is detected,the sympathetic nervous system releases which neurotransmitter?

Accepted Answer

The answer of When a stressor is detected,the sympathetic nervous...

Question 11

Examination of the scores from the Social Readjustment Rating Scale (SRRS)indicates that high scores in terms life-change units are related to the likelihood of becoming physically ill.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Kavita just told her boyfriend,"You're a stupid,inconsiderate jerk,and I wish I'd NEVER met you." Now,she is sitting in her room playing a video game and chatting online,but when her mother asks her if she wants to talk about it,Kavita refuses to discuss the issue.Which of the following is Kavita's style?

Accepted Answer

A)  stress-resistant personality 
B)  Type A 
C)  Type B 
D)  Type C 
A)  stress-resistant personality 
B)  Type A 
C)  Type B 
D)  Type C

Question 13

Elevated levels of stress can be beneficial if ___.

Accepted Answer

A)  the level of stress in a controlled situation is higher than the stress people would subsequently encounter 
B)  the task is complex or difficult 
C)  the task is easy 
D)  the task is moderately difficult 
A)  the level of stress in a controlled situation is higher than the stress people would subsequently encounter 
B)  the task is complex or difficult 
C)  the task is easy 
D)  the task is moderately difficult

Question 14

What glands does the hypothalamus use to influence bodily organs indirectly?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What glands does the hypothalamus use to...

Question 15

Luiz is suffering from posttraumatic stress disorder.Which of the following symptoms is he LEAST likely feeling/expressing?

Accepted Answer

A)  difficulty concentrating 
B)  repeatedly talking about the event 
C)  nightmares connected to the traumatic event 
D)  feel detached from others 
A)  difficulty concentrating 
B)  repeatedly talking about the event 
C)  nightmares connected to the traumatic event 
D)  feel detached from others

Question 16

Which of the following events receives the highest rating on the Social Readjustment Ratings Scale (SRRS)?

Accepted Answer

A)  divorce 
B)  jail term 
C)  death of a spouse 
D)  personal injury or illness 
A)  divorce 
B)  jail term 
C)  death of a spouse 
D)  personal injury or illness

Question 17

Which of the following is NOT a disease that is psychosomatic in nature?

Accepted Answer

A)  migraine headaches 
B)  ulcers 
C)  asthma 
D)  bipolar disorder 
A)  migraine headaches 
B)  ulcers 
C)  asthma 
D)  bipolar disorder

Question 18

Which of the following is most likely a Type C personality?

Accepted Answer

A)  Arnaud, who is sitting restlessly in his cardiologist's office 
B)  Anisa, whose psychologist is trying to get her to talk about why she's angry 
C)  Chaman, who waiting to have his ankle x-rayed after an injury during a soccer game 
D)  Valeria, who has joined a support group after she was diagnosed with cancer 
A)  Arnaud, who is sitting restlessly in his cardiologist's office 
B)  Anisa, whose psychologist is trying to get her to talk about why she's angry 
C)  Chaman, who waiting to have his ankle x-rayed after an injury during a soccer game 
D)  Valeria, who has joined a support group after she was diagnosed with cancer

Question 19

Jeremiah has a summer job working on an automobile assembly line.His task is to put four bolts in a car door and then pass it on to the next stage of assembly.Which of the following would be likely to optimize Jeremiah's productivity?

Accepted Answer

A)  Set a high quota of number of pieces Jeremiah must get done each hour. 
B)  Play relaxing background music to reduce the workplace stress. 
C)  Give Jeremiah frequent breaks. 
D)  Change Jeremiah's job on the assembly line each week. 
A)  Set a high quota of number of pieces Jeremiah must get done each hour. 
B)  Play relaxing background music to reduce the workplace stress. 
C)  Give Jeremiah frequent breaks. 
D)  Change Jeremiah's job on the assembly line each week.

Question 20

Which of the following is associated with poorer health?

Accepted Answer

A)  regular church attendance 
B)  ignoring negative feelings 
C)  belonging to a small, close-knit community 
D)  constructive coping 
A)  regular church attendance 
B)  ignoring negative feelings 
C)  belonging to a small, close-knit community 
D)  constructive coping

If you were to give university students a blood test during the final exam period,which of the following might you be likely to find?

Scales that have specifically targeted stressful experiences of college and university students have found that students tend to experience higher levels of stress associated with ___.

Describe how the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal pathway works.

Kateryna is driving in the fast lane when suddenly someone cuts in front of her,causing her to slam on her brakes.What kind of stress experience is Kateryna experiencing?

The progression through alarm,resistance,and exhaustion is typical of the

Which of the following is a psychosomatic disease?

Basic differences in autonomic ___ may cause some people to experience stress reactions more often and more intensely than other people.

Which of the following is NOT a function of coping?

Which of the following is a potential biological effect of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)?

When a stressor is detected,the sympathetic nervous system releases which neurotransmitter?

Examination of the scores from the Social Readjustment Rating Scale (SRRS)indicates that high scores in terms life-change units are related to the likelihood of becoming physically ill.

Elevated levels of stress can be beneficial if ___.

What glands does the hypothalamus use to influence bodily organs indirectly?

Luiz is suffering from posttraumatic stress disorder.Which of the following symptoms is he LEAST likely feeling/expressing?

Which of the following events receives the highest rating on the Social Readjustment Ratings Scale (SRRS)?

Which of the following is NOT a disease that is psychosomatic in nature?

Which of the following is most likely a Type C personality?

Jeremiah has a summer job working on an automobile assembly line.His task is to put four bolts in a car door and then pass it on to the next stage of assembly.Which of the following would be likely to optimize Jeremiah's productivity?

Which of the following is associated with poorer health?

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Exam 14: Stress,coping,and Health

If you were to give university students a blood test during the final exam period,which of the following might you be likely to find?

Scales that have specifically targeted stressful experiences of college and university students have found that students tend to experience higher levels of stress associated with ___.

Describe how the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal pathway works.

Kateryna is driving in the fast lane when suddenly someone cuts in front of her,causing her to slam on her brakes.What kind of stress experience is Kateryna experiencing?

The progression through alarm,resistance,and exhaustion is typical of the

Which of the following is a psychosomatic disease?

Basic differences in autonomic ___ may cause some people to experience stress reactions more often and more intensely than other people.

Which of the following is NOT a function of coping?

Which of the following is a potential biological effect of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)?

When a stressor is detected,the sympathetic nervous system releases which neurotransmitter?

Examination of the scores from the Social Readjustment Rating Scale (SRRS)indicates that high scores in terms life-change units are related to the likelihood of becoming physically ill.

Elevated levels of stress can be beneficial if ___.

What glands does the hypothalamus use to influence bodily organs indirectly?

Luiz is suffering from posttraumatic stress disorder.Which of the following symptoms is he LEAST likely feeling/expressing?

Which of the following events receives the highest rating on the Social Readjustment Ratings Scale (SRRS)?

Which of the following is NOT a disease that is psychosomatic in nature?

Which of the following is most likely a Type C personality?

Jeremiah has a summer job working on an automobile assembly line.His task is to put four bolts in a car door and then pass it on to the next stage of assembly.Which of the following would be likely to optimize Jeremiah's productivity?

Which of the following is associated with poorer health?

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