Question 1

Sheila is locked out of her house with her baby inside.If she uses problem-focused coping,to respond to stress,she would:

Accepted Answer

A) cry till someone comes and helps. 
B) call her husband to get his key. 
C) pray to God to help her. 
D) wait till evening until her husband gets home.

Question 2

Smoking contributes to all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) risk of middle-ear disease in children of smokers. 
B) death from cancer. 
C) death from heart disease. 
D) death from accident.

Question 3

Which of the following is an accurate description of the relationship between stress,the immune system,and cancer?

Accepted Answer

A) The physiological effects of stress results in an increase in NK-cell activity in the blood. 
B) The physiological effects of stress inhibit immune responses to cancer. 
C) The physiological effects of stress temporarily slow the progression of cancer. 
D) The physiological effects of stress provide resistance to cancer.

Question 4

Which of the following statements is true about the relationship between mind and body?

Accepted Answer

A) Mind influences the body, but the body cannot influence the mind. 
B) There is always a psychological factor responsible for an illness. 
C) Being physically healthy is irrelevant to an individual's psychological wellness. 
D) People who have led healthy lives can fall ill.

Question 5

Hans Selye's general adaptation syndrome is useful in helping people understand the link between _____.

Accepted Answer

A) stress and health 
B) support and stress 
C) health and support 
D) environment and stress

Question 6

In which of the following stages of the general adaptation syndrome does the body release hormones that affect the functioning of the immune system?

Accepted Answer

A) Alarm 
B) Adaptation 
C) Contemplation 
D) Exhaustion

Question 7

Setting short-term achievable goals distract individuals from achieving their target.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Explain the reasons for the use of the biopsychosocial model in health psychology.

Accepted Answer

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Question 9

All of the following are examples of aerobic exercise EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) weight lifting. 
B) jogging. 
C) swimming. 
D) cycling.

Question 10

Healthy eating refers to:

Accepted Answer

A) trying out every possible fad diet. 
B) consuming high amounts of vitamins and sugar. 
C) a diet for people who want to lose weight. 
D) a diet containing high amounts of minerals and fiber.

Question 11

Megan decided to quit doing drugs a year ago and has not used drugs since then.She joined a rehabilitation program as she was determined to quit drugs and,thus,overcame her addiction.Which of the following is likely to have contributed to Megan's success?

Accepted Answer

A) Religious faith 
B) Tangible assistance 
C) Emotional support 
D) Intrinsic motivation

Question 12

Katie has been diagnosed with breast cancer and is under significant stress.She is undergoing a series of chemotherapy treatments.According to Hans Selye,Katie is currently in the _____ stage of the general adaptation syndrome (GAS).

Accepted Answer

A) exhaustion 
B) acceptance 
C) resistance 
D) deferred optimism

Question 13

Describe emotion-focused coping and give an example.

Accepted Answer

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Question 14

Ashley is required to submit-within two days-her designs for a fashion show scheduled in a week.She perceived this event to be challenging rather than threatening.She made a plan on how to submit the design within the shortest time possible.Ashley's interpretation of this event is called:

Accepted Answer

A) resistance plan. 
B) cognitive appraisal. 
C) social loafing. 
D) transcendence.

Question 15

When Emily walked into her biology class,she was surprised to see a quiz waiting for her on her desk.She was not prepared for the quiz and was worried when she saw it.In this scenario,Emily is likely to experience the _____ stage of the general adaptation syndrome.

Accepted Answer

A) alarm 
B) resistance 
C) exhaustion 
D) secondary

Question 16

If a person has decided to change a behavior but has not yet acted on that decision,he or she is in the preparation/determination stage.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The circumstances that threaten a person and tax his/her coping abilities are called:

Accepted Answer

A) mental blocks. 
B) transactions. 
C) emotion generators. 
D) stressors.

Question 18

Hans Selye's three-stage pattern of reaction to stress is known as the:

Accepted Answer

A) factor theory of stress. 
B) stress response syndrome. 
C) personal adjustment system. 
D) general adaptation syndrome.

Question 19

Discuss the three types of benefits associated with social support.

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Question 20

Ryan is sad because his girlfriend just broke up with him.Ryan's father assures him that he has a lot of desirable traits and that he will forget about the relationship very soon.Which of the following types of social support is Ryan's father providing?

Accepted Answer

A) Tangible assistance 
B) Information 
C) Emotional support 
D) All of these

Exam 17: Health Psychology