Question 1

Which of the following statements about lymphocyte production is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Stress causes the number of lymphocytes to increase. 
B)  Lymphocytes carry oxygen to various parts of the body. 
C)  Lymphocytes are a specific type of killer T-cell. 
D)  Bereaved people have shown lower lymphocyte levels than people in the control group. 
A)  Stress causes the number of lymphocytes to increase. 
B)  Lymphocytes carry oxygen to various parts of the body. 
C)  Lymphocytes are a specific type of killer T-cell. 
D)  Bereaved people have shown lower lymphocyte levels than people in the control group.

Question 2

Describe the physiological,emotional,and cognitive responses to stress,and explain how individual responses to stress differ.

Accepted Answer

-There are two main physiological pathwa

Question 3

Distinguish internal sources of pressure from external sources of pressure.Provide an example of each.

Accepted Answer

Internal sources of pressure come from w

Question 4

The purpose of corticosteroids is to ___.

Accepted Answer

A)  elevate blood sugar and supply energy 
B)  trigger the adrenal medulla to produce epinephrine 
C)  trigger the pituitary to release ACTH 
D)  increase heart rate, blood pressure and respiration 
A)  elevate blood sugar and supply energy 
B)  trigger the adrenal medulla to produce epinephrine 
C)  trigger the pituitary to release ACTH 
D)  increase heart rate, blood pressure and respiration

Question 5

Define stress and describe the ways in which people experience stress and the kinds of situations that typically cause stress.

Accepted Answer

-Stress is a state brought on by any sit

Question 6

When we are under stress,the pituitary secretes ___.

Accepted Answer

A)  adrenaline 
B)  norepinephrine 
C)  corticosteroids 
D)  ACTH 
A)  adrenaline 
B)  norepinephrine 
C)  corticosteroids 
D)  ACTH

Question 7

Your text discusses several factors that affect the likelihood that someone will develop posttraumatic stress disorder.Which of the following is NOT one of these factors?

Accepted Answer

A)  education level 
B)  personality type 
C)  childhood events 
D)  social support 
A)  education level 
B)  personality type 
C)  childhood events 
D)  social support

Question 8

Today,eustress is defined as ___ levels.

Accepted Answer

A)  distress 
B)  positive stress 
C)  negative stress 
D)  optimal stress 
A)  distress 
B)  positive stress 
C)  negative stress 
D)  optimal stress

Question 9

Discuss two shortcomings of the Social Readjustment Rating Scale (SRRS)?

Accepted Answer

It is criticized for including

Question 10

In the text,results from a nursing home study investigating stress and control revealed what relationship?

Accepted Answer

A)  Residents given more control experienced less stress. 
B)  Residents with more control were twice as likely to be alive after the study. 
C)  Residents who believed they could exert control over a particular stressor reported less stress. 
D)  all of the above 
A)  Residents given more control experienced less stress. 
B)  Residents with more control were twice as likely to be alive after the study. 
C)  Residents who believed they could exert control over a particular stressor reported less stress. 
D)  all of the above

Question 11

Which of the following is NOT true about self-indulgence?

Accepted Answer

A)  It may contribute to serious health effects. 
B)  It may produce greater pressure. 
C)  It is never an effective coping mechanism. 
D)  It may involve consuming drugs and alcohol. 
A)  It may contribute to serious health effects. 
B)  It may produce greater pressure. 
C)  It is never an effective coping mechanism. 
D)  It may involve consuming drugs and alcohol.

Question 12

How are Type A and Type C personalities different in terms of the effects on our health?

Accepted Answer

A)  While someone with a Type A personality is more likely to have coronary heart disease, someone with a Type C personality is more likely to get cancer. 
B)  While someone with a Type A personality is more likely to have depression, someone with a Type C personality is more likely to have anxiety. 
C)  While someone with a Type A personality is more likely to have arthritis, someone with a Type C personality is more likely to have lupus. 
D)  While someone with a Type A personality is more likely to get cancer, someone with a Type C personality is more likely to have a stroke. 
A)  While someone with a Type A personality is more likely to have coronary heart disease, someone with a Type C personality is more likely to get cancer. 
B)  While someone with a Type A personality is more likely to have depression, someone with a Type C personality is more likely to have anxiety. 
C)  While someone with a Type A personality is more likely to have arthritis, someone with a Type C personality is more likely to have lupus. 
D)  While someone with a Type A personality is more likely to get cancer, someone with a Type C personality is more likely to have a stroke.

Question 13

What is a more recent and increasingly common source of posttraumatic stress disorder today?

Accepted Answer

threats of

Question 14

What is psychoneuroimmunology?

Accepted Answer

A)  the study of how our immune system affects our psychological health 
B)  the study of the links between stress, health, and the immune system 
C)  the study of the relationship between health-related factors and psychological well-being 
D)  the study of how the immune system changes over time in response to environmental stress 
A)  the study of how our immune system affects our psychological health 
B)  the study of the links between stress, health, and the immune system 
C)  the study of the relationship between health-related factors and psychological well-being 
D)  the study of how the immune system changes over time in response to environmental stress

Question 15

Logan is frustrated because he is stuck in traffic and late for work.He bangs the steering wheel and curses out loud.What are Logan's efforts to manage the situation called?

Accepted Answer

A)  self-defence 
B)  coping 
C)  self-indulging 
D)  emotion-focused 
A)  self-defence 
B)  coping 
C)  self-indulging 
D)  emotion-focused

Question 16

Ivan is suffering from posttraumatic stress disorder.Which of the following is LEAST likely the cause of his disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)  He was in a natural disaster. 
B)  He was in combat. 
C)  He was in a car accident. 
D)  He was the victim of a crime. 
A)  He was in a natural disaster. 
B)  He was in combat. 
C)  He was in a car accident. 
D)  He was the victim of a crime.

Question 17

Which of the following is FALSE about the Yerkes-Dodson law?

Accepted Answer

A)  Low levels of physiological arousal yield the best performance under pressure. 
B)  High levels of physiological arousal yield the best performance under pressure. 
C)  Moderate levels of physiological arousal yield the best performance under pressure. 
D)  Both low and moderate physiological arousal yield the best performance under pressure. 
A)  Low levels of physiological arousal yield the best performance under pressure. 
B)  High levels of physiological arousal yield the best performance under pressure. 
C)  Moderate levels of physiological arousal yield the best performance under pressure. 
D)  Both low and moderate physiological arousal yield the best performance under pressure.

Question 18

About athletic performance,which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Yerkes-Dodson law correctly predicts performance. 
B)  Athletes perform best if they practice under high-pressure conditions. 
C)  Athletes perform best if they increase their arousal levels right before the competition begins. 
D)  Different athletes respond best to unique styles and techniques. 
A)  The Yerkes-Dodson law correctly predicts performance. 
B)  Athletes perform best if they practice under high-pressure conditions. 
C)  Athletes perform best if they increase their arousal levels right before the competition begins. 
D)  Different athletes respond best to unique styles and techniques.

Question 19

According to the cognitive-mediational theory of stress,a secondary appraisal involves

Accepted Answer

A)  assessing one's resources and ability to cope with the stressor. 
B)  determining the extent of the stressor. 
C)  figuring out what needs to be done to eliminate the stressor. 
D)  decreasing the sympathetic nervous system and increasing the parasympathetic nervous system. 
A)  assessing one's resources and ability to cope with the stressor. 
B)  determining the extent of the stressor. 
C)  figuring out what needs to be done to eliminate the stressor. 
D)  decreasing the sympathetic nervous system and increasing the parasympathetic nervous system.

Question 20

A psychosomatic disease is ___.

Accepted Answer

A)  imagined by the patient 
B)  caused by psychological stress and pressure 
C)  caused by an interaction of physical and psychological factors 
D)  a syndrome with an unknown cause 
A)  imagined by the patient 
B)  caused by psychological stress and pressure 
C)  caused by an interaction of physical and psychological factors 
D)  a syndrome with an unknown cause

Which of the following statements about lymphocyte production is true?

Describe the physiological,emotional,and cognitive responses to stress,and explain how individual responses to stress differ.

Distinguish internal sources of pressure from external sources of pressure.Provide an example of each.

The purpose of corticosteroids is to ___.

Define stress and describe the ways in which people experience stress and the kinds of situations that typically cause stress.

When we are under stress,the pituitary secretes ___.

Your text discusses several factors that affect the likelihood that someone will develop posttraumatic stress disorder.Which of the following is NOT one of these factors?

Today,eustress is defined as ___ levels.

Discuss two shortcomings of the Social Readjustment Rating Scale (SRRS)?

In the text,results from a nursing home study investigating stress and control revealed what relationship?

Which of the following is NOT true about self-indulgence?

How are Type A and Type C personalities different in terms of the effects on our health?

What is a more recent and increasingly common source of posttraumatic stress disorder today?

What is psychoneuroimmunology?

Logan is frustrated because he is stuck in traffic and late for work.He bangs the steering wheel and curses out loud.What are Logan's efforts to manage the situation called?

Ivan is suffering from posttraumatic stress disorder.Which of the following is LEAST likely the cause of his disorder?

Which of the following is FALSE about the Yerkes-Dodson law?

About athletic performance,which of the following statements is true?

According to the cognitive-mediational theory of stress,a secondary appraisal involves

A psychosomatic disease is ___.

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Exam 14: Stress,coping,and Health

Which of the following statements about lymphocyte production is true?

Describe the physiological,emotional,and cognitive responses to stress,and explain how individual responses to stress differ.

Distinguish internal sources of pressure from external sources of pressure.Provide an example of each.

The purpose of corticosteroids is to ___.

Define stress and describe the ways in which people experience stress and the kinds of situations that typically cause stress.

When we are under stress,the pituitary secretes ___.

Your text discusses several factors that affect the likelihood that someone will develop posttraumatic stress disorder.Which of the following is NOT one of these factors?

Today,eustress is defined as ___ levels.

Discuss two shortcomings of the Social Readjustment Rating Scale (SRRS)?

In the text,results from a nursing home study investigating stress and control revealed what relationship?

Which of the following is NOT true about self-indulgence?

How are Type A and Type C personalities different in terms of the effects on our health?

What is a more recent and increasingly common source of posttraumatic stress disorder today?

What is psychoneuroimmunology?

Logan is frustrated because he is stuck in traffic and late for work.He bangs the steering wheel and curses out loud.What are Logan's efforts to manage the situation called?

Ivan is suffering from posttraumatic stress disorder.Which of the following is LEAST likely the cause of his disorder?

Which of the following is FALSE about the Yerkes-Dodson law?

About athletic performance,which of the following statements is true?

According to the cognitive-mediational theory of stress,a secondary appraisal involves

A psychosomatic disease is ___.

Psychology Yesterday and Today

Psychology as a Science

Neuroscience

Human Development

Sensation and Perception

Consciousness

Learning

Memory

Language and Thought

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Psychological Disorders

Treatment of Psychological Disorders

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