Question 1

Dr.Carter is a psychologist who follows the biopsychosocial model of health.This means he is likely to ask his patients about before treating them.

Accepted Answer

A) any genetic predispositions 
B) their lifestyle and health beliefs 
C) their family relationships and social support 
D) genetic predispositions, their lifestyle, and social support

Question 2

Kristine's frequent drug use has resulted in some short- and long-term memory impairment.Now that Kristine has quit using drugs, which of the following should her doctor recommend to help Kristine enhance her memory functioning?

Accepted Answer

A) prayer 
B) exercise 
C) social support 
D) increasing her self-esteem

Question 3

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention CDC) urges Americans to get vaccinated each year for the flu.This annual shot helps to fight off infection because

Accepted Answer

A) once you get the vaccine, your body produces antibodies to that strain of the flu virus. 
B) getting the vaccine keeps one from contracting the virus in the first place. 
C) getting a flu shot creates T cells. 
D) flu vaccines can eradicate the presence of the flu for future generations.

Question 4

Which of the following people would experience the most distress over a stressful situation?

Accepted Answer

A) Pam, a woman with a large social network of friends 
B) Donna, a newly relocated single parent who works full time 
C) Alex, a man in a happy relationship with two children 
D) Gerard, a man in a same-sex domestic partnership

Question 5

Dora is a moderately obese woman with a full figure.Dora rarely hears negative comments about her weight.Instead, she is often complimented on how attractive her body is.Dora

Accepted Answer

A) is probably a hardy person. 
B) probably lives in a developing country. 
C) will nevertheless experience some negative psychological symptoms that are caused by her weight. 
D) will experience a lack of congruent self-concept.

Question 6

Researchers from the 2013 meta-analysis found that individuals with a BMI between had the lowest probability of dying from any cause during the study periods, which may suggest that there are some benefits of being .

Accepted Answer

A) 18.5-25; underweight 
B) 25-30; overweight 
C) 30-35; slightly obese 
D) 35-40; obese

Question 7

Which of the following best describes the research on the Type A and B behavior patterns and heart disease?

Accepted Answer

A) People with both the Type A and Type B behavior patterns are more likely to develop heart disease. 
B) Only men with the Type A behavior pattern are more likely to develop heart disease. 
C) Both men and women with the Type A behavior pattern are more likely to develop heart disease. 
D) The Type A behavior pattern cannot predict heart disease as accurately as high blood pressure or cholesterol.

Question 8

Psychologists use the term stress primarily to refer to our responses when

Accepted Answer

A) the demands placed on us exceed our abilities to respond to them. 
B) we are emotionally aroused but do not know why. 
C) the demands of a physical task require more effort than expected. 
D) we experience high levels of physiological arousal.

Question 9

Stress increases the release of cortisol, and the cortisol helps people cope with the stress.If stress continues for prolonged periods of time,

Accepted Answer

A) cortisol production is exhausted. 
B) the antagonist to cortisol dominates the physiological system. 
C) cortisol production can no longer be turned off. 
D) the increased cortisol begins to have adverse effects on bodily and mental functioning.

Question 10

The average life expectancy for black males in the United States has in the past 40 years.

Accepted Answer

A) increased by 5 percent 
B) decreased by 5 percent 
C) increased by 10 percent 
D) decreased by 10 percent

Question 11

Which of the following best describes a physiological effect of stress on the heart?

Accepted Answer

A) Type A personality traits can harm social networks and limit social support. 
B) Stress decreases blood flow by making blood vessels less able to dilate. 
C) Stress increases blood flow and makes the heart work harder. 
D) Type B personality traits can harm social networks and limit social support.

Question 12

Why have psychologists emphasized fight-or-flight responses over tend-and-befriend responses?

Accepted Answer

A) The former have greater adaptive value. 
B) The research has largely been done with males. 
C) Research supports the former but not the latter. 
D) Avoidance responses are more important to survival than approach responses.

Question 13

According to your textbook, which of the following statements is a reason why spirituality may contribute to overall well-being?

Accepted Answer

A) Members of faith communities gain social support but not physical support. 
B) Faith gives people a sense of purpose and meaning in their lives. 
C) Many religions have strict rules that people feel compelled to follow. 
D) Many religions, but not faith communities, support healthy behaviors.

Question 14

Hardy individuals tend to view life events as less stressful than those who are low on this personality dimension.An important aspect of how they view their daily life is that

Accepted Answer

A) they tend to resist negative changes. 
B) when stressed, they focus on negative thoughts and feelings. 
C) they have varying levels of commitment to their daily activities. 
D) they feel they are largely in control of what happens to them.

Question 15

The major difference between emotion-focused coping and problem-focused coping involves

Accepted Answer

A) the intensity of the stressor. 
B) whether one attempts to reduce the emotions associated with the stressor or solve the problem directly. 
C) the ability to perceive the stressor. 
D) whether the stress is familiar or unfamiliar.

Question 16

Recently, Arianna and Raymond had their first child.They are experiencing difficulty dealing with the lack of sleep and demands of the new baby.The kind of stress Arianna and Raymond are experiencing is called

Accepted Answer

A) eustress. 
B) a daily hassle. 
C) chronic stress. 
D) a major life stressor.

Question 17

Given what you have learned about dispositional vulnerabilities, which of the following people would be most hardy and thereby resilient to stress?

Accepted Answer

A) Sandra, a highly neurotic individual 
B) Jessica, an anxiously attached individual 
C) Jobe, an individual with low self-esteem 
D) Hooman, an individual high in agreeableness

Question 18

Which of the following is the correct order of events?

Accepted Answer

A) stressful event; hypothalamus activation; cortisol production 
B) cortisol production; stressful event; hypothalamus activation 
C) stressful event; cortisol production; hypothalamus activation 
D) hypothalamus activation; stressful event; cortisol production

Question 19

A doctor treating a patient for may encourage her to have a higher level of hope, as increased hope has been associated with reduced risk for this disease.

Accepted Answer

A) diabetes 
B) AIDS 
C) cancer 
D) multiple sclerosis

Question 20

One of the problems with the prolonged activation of the HPA axis due to chronic stress is that it

Accepted Answer

A) remains inactive even during extreme stress. 
B) destroys neurons in the spinal cord. 
C) damages neurons in the hippocampus. 
D) facilitates long-term potentiation.

Exam 11: Health and Wellbeing