Exam 14: Stress,coping,and Health

Problem-focused coping is best defined as

Ellie is waiting in line to get in to an outdoor concert at the Calgary Stampede.It is hot,and she has been waiting for two hours already.Suddenly,the organizers shut down her line and tell everyone to find a different line.What kind of stress experience would Ellie feel in this example?

Which of the following traumatic events is the LEAST common cause of developing posttraumatic stress disorder?

Which bodily reaction(s)occur(s)in response to stress?

In Pathway 2,the fight-or-flight response begins in the ___.

Feeling detached or dazed is a common symptom of posttraumatic stress disorder.

Out of many,describe two types of situations that may produce feelings of endangerment.

Which of the following is a constructive coping strategy when confronted with a stressor that you CANNOT exert control over?

Adam is becoming annoyed because his car keeps breaking down,but he doesn't want to have to make payments on a new car.Adam is experiencing ___.

Rajata is driving home when suddenly a small child runs in front of her car.She quickly veers to the right and almost hits a telephone post.Her heart is beating very quickly,and her breathing rate has increased.Which stage of Selyes general adaptation syndrome is Rajata experiencing?

Which of the following is true about autonomic reactivity to stress?

Taleda works full time and has three children to care for.Additionally,her mother,who has Alzheimer's disease has been living with her and her husband for the past three months.Taleda's husband has just told Taleda that he finds her to be angry all the time and,if she does NOT learn to control her temper,he is going to leave her.Which of the following is probably at the root of Taleda's anger?

Why do corticosteroids suppress immune system functioning?

The first theorist to connect bodily arousal with emotional responses to the need for fight-or-flight was ___.

Ling oversees keeping the copy room neat and tidy,but her co-workers often leave empty wrappers lying around or do NOT clean up after themselves.Ling may experience the type of stress known as

White blood cells that circulate through the lymphatic system and blood stream are called

Shifts in life circumstances that require adjustment are referred to as life ___.

There is no evidence to suggest that ongoing stress from daily hassles impairs our immune systems.

The personality type identified by Friedman and Rosenman as being most at risk for heart disease is known as ___.

Which of the following is NOT a biochemical change that we see with increased stress levels?