Question 1

The body's immediate fight-or-flight response is facilitated by the _______ system(s).

Accepted Answer

A)  SAM and HPA 
B)  HPA 
C)  EPA 
D)  SAM and PDQ

Question 2

Problem-focused forms of coping focus on _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  the severity of stress experienced 
B)  decreasing or eliminating the source of stress 
C)  eliminating the pain caused by the stressor 
D)  all of these options

Question 3

In terms of Selye's general adaptation syndrome, coping occurs in the _____ stage.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

An elevator got stuck between floors and kept its occupants trapped for hours. Which of the occupants was likely to experience the MOST frustration?

Accepted Answer

A)  The child who was late for school 
B)  The husband who was late for breakfast with his mother-in-law 
C)  The woman who was late for her job interview 
D)  The man who was late for root-canal work at his dentist's office

Question 5

Samsara is an idealistic person who is exposed to chronic stress in her emotionally draining job as an air traffic controller. The BEST term to describe what Samsara is likely to experience as a result of this situation is _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  burnout 
B)  eustress 
C)  technostress 
D)  minor hassles

Question 6

Which of the following situations would be MORE effectively handled with emotion-focused rather than problem-focused coping?

Accepted Answer

A)  You are too sick to make it to your final exam in chemistry, the last class you need before graduation. 
B)  Your best friend is being treated for testicular cancer. 
C)  You have very little money, your dog is very sick, and your insurance plan doesn't cover pets. 
D)  You really need a new car.

Question 7

Define Type-A and Type-B personality characteristics. State the characteristics that place Type-A personalities at risk for heart disease. Briefly explain the shotgun and target behavior treatment approaches and give an example of each.

Accepted Answer

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Question 8

This is a TRUE statement about SRRS scores.

Accepted Answer

A)  High scores cause an increase in illness. 
B)  They are correlated with illness. 
C)  Illness causes high scores. 
D)  Scores of 150-199 are associated with an 80% chance of illness.

Question 9

After exposure to a severe and prolonged stressor, illness and death may occur in the _____ phase of the general adaptation syndrome.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

Contrast emotion-focused and problem-focused coping strategies. Provide an effective and ineffective example of each coping strategy for taking this test.

Accepted Answer

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Question 11

A small plane just crashed in your neighborhood. You take a fire extinguisher and blankets to the scene, then stand back and silently gather with others on the scene when you realize there is nothing you can do to help. In this situation, gathering quietly with others out of reverence and respect is an example of _____ coping.

Accepted Answer

A)  problem-focused 
B)  emotion-focused 
C)  active 
D)  passive

Question 12

Which of the following is demonstrating a sense of pleasure in the environment, including feelings of happiness, joy, enthusiasm, and content?

Accepted Answer

A)  optimism 
B)  positive affect 
C)  mindfulness 
D)  none of the above

Question 13

What is the personality trait that describes people who believe that events are caused by chance or forces beyond their control?

Accepted Answer

A)  external locus of control 
B)  internal locus of control 
C)  neutral locus of control 
D)  peripheral locus of control

Question 14

The end result of a total absence of stress is _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  euphoria 
B)  eustress 
C)  death 
D)  nirvana

Question 15

Small problems of daily living that accumulate and sometimes become a major source of stress are called _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  hassles 
B)  stressors 
C)  chronic stressors 
D)  frustrators

Question 16

Dr. Friedman is treating a Type-A client by modifying only the cynical hostility that is associated with heart disease. Dr. Friedman is practicing _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  unethically 
B)  the shotgun approach 
C)  the target behavior approach 
D)  long-term therapy

Question 17

An excessive amount of cortisol can lead to all EXCEPT which of the following:

Accepted Answer

A)  hypertension 
B)  depression 
C)  PTSD 
D)  it can lead to all of these choices

Question 18

In an avoidance-avoidance conflict, a person must choose between two or more goals that will both lead to _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  more conflict 
B)  hostility 
C)  an undesirable result 
D)  ineffective coping

Question 19

When diagnosed with diabetes, Derek placed his fate in the hands of the universe.Derek's method of coping suggests that he has an _____ locus of control.

Accepted Answer

A)  extrinsically motivated 
B)  intrinsically motivated 
C)  internal 
D)  external

Question 20

Distress is _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  Neutral 
B)  The result of internal stressors 
C)  The result of external stressors 
D)  Unpleasant

Exam 3: Stress and Health Psychology

The body's immediate fight-or-flight response is facilitated by the _______ system(s) .