Question 1

Scott is having a difficult time with his classes.He tries to keep from becoming anxious about his grades by going to movies and parties with his friends.However,Scott is frequently irritated and gets sick often.Which of the following factors is probably contributing to Scott's mood problems and illnesses?

Accepted Answer

A)   He is using a problem-focused coping strategy.
B)   He is using an emotion-based coping strategy.
C)   He is using a primary appraisal coping strategy.
D)   He is using a positive reappraisal strategy. B

Question 2

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 A

Question 3

Your roommate is hostile,very competitive,and pessimistic.On the basis of recent research,which of the following health problems is your roommate most likely to experience later?

Accepted Answer

A)   cardiovascular disease
B)   immune system failures
C)   chronic infections
D)   cancer A

Question 4

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 5

_____ is NOT a phase of the general adaptation syndrome.

Accepted Answer

A)   Exhaustion
B)   Resistance
C)   Alarm
D)   Nonspecific stress

Question 6

Approximately how many teenagers who start smoking will continue smoking into adulthood?

Accepted Answer

A)   10 percent
B)   30 percent
C)   50 percent
D)   80 percent

Question 7

Under stress,females are likely to show a _____ response,whereas males are more likely to show a(n)_____ response.

Accepted Answer

A)   fight-or-flight; tend-and-befriend
B)   coping; noncoping
C)   tend-and-befriend; aggression
D)   flight; fight

Question 8

Based on what you know about the prevalence rates of smoking,where would you expect to find the most lung cancer deaths in the next 20 years?

Accepted Answer

A)   urban cities in the United States
B)   rural communities in the United States
C)   China
D)   France

Question 9

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 10

Joanie is in a research study in which she is told that a powerful new drug will dramatically increase her memory abilities.She is then administered the drug,which is in fact a placebo.How will Joanie do on a memory test after taking the drug?

Accepted Answer

A)   She will remember about the same amount as she would have without it.
B)   She will be able to remember more if she believes the drug is effective.
C)   She will show memory interference because her expectation about the drug does not match the actual placebo effects.
D)   She will remember more regardless of what she believes about the drug.

Question 11

Seeing someone who is red in the face and "ready to explode" with anger might indicate that the person:

Accepted Answer

A)   has a hardy personality
B)   has a Type A personality
C)   has a Type B personality
D)   is using emotion-focused coping

Question 12

A general conclusion growing out of the research on health and stress is that:

Accepted Answer

A)   short-term stress is more dangerous to your health than chronic stress is
B)   until recently, psychologists have overemphasized the effects of stress on health
C)   the source of stress is more important to health outcomes than is the level of stress
D)   chronic stress has adverse effects on health

Question 13

Thoughts and behaviors affect the environment.The environment affects human biology.In turn,biology affects behavior.This description fits the:

Accepted Answer

A)   medical model
B)   multistratum model
C)   circularity model
D)   biopsychosocial model

Question 14

Anna felt that she could not succeed at her final exam,and thinking about the final exam made her feel physically ill.For Anna,the final exam is a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)   form of eustress
B)   daily hassle
C)   HPA suppressor
D)   stressor

Question 15

Miryam and her boyfriend were together for 10 years,and then he broke up with her.The breakup was extremely distressing to her.Which of the following responses will Miryam almost certainly experience?

Accepted Answer

A)   anticipatory coping
B)   the eustress response
C)   the allostatic release response
D)   HPA activation

Question 16

Researchers who are part of the positive psychology movement would look to which of the following well-known,classical psychologists as a role model?

Accepted Answer

A)   Hans Selye
B)   Abraham Maslow
C)   B. F. Skinner
D)   Sigmund Freud

Question 17

Sasha finds her job difficult and has had a hard time learning how to do some of the tasks that are required of her.She decides to put in some extra hours to learn how to complete the tasks,and she is confident that in doing so she will be able to perform the tasks well.According to research discussed in your textbook,what is a likely outcome?

Accepted Answer

A)   Sasha will become physically ill from all the extra hours she is putting in.
B)   Sasha will feel less stressed and happier.
C)   Sasha will become a friendlier person because she will learn to teach herself new things.
D)   Sasha will become increasingly negative and even depressed.

Question 18

In contrast to the _____ model,the biopsychosocial model focuses on multiple aspects of health and well-being.

Accepted Answer

A)   single stratum
B)   medical
C)   componential
D)   interactive

Question 19

One difference between anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa involves:

Accepted Answer

A)   the degree of psychological disturbance present
B)   whether periods of dieting occur
C)   the amount of food that is typically consumed
D)   the race and class of the people who engage in each

Question 20

If,by magic,the general adaptation syndrome did not occur in human beings in response to a stressor,what would be the most likely outcome?

Accepted Answer

A)   Humans would deal with stress in a more effective way.
B)   The fight-or-flight response would be weakened or nonexistent.
C)   Mental illness rates due to stress would increase.
D)   Men would find it more difficult than women to cope with stress.

Exam 11: Health and Well-Being

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

Your roommate is hostile,very competitive,and pessimistic.On the basis of recent research,which of the following health problems is your roommate most likely to experience later?

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

_____ is NOT a phase of the general adaptation syndrome.

Approximately how many teenagers who start smoking will continue smoking into adulthood?

Under stress,females are likely to show a _ response,whereas males are more likely to show a(n) _ response.

Based on what you know about the prevalence rates of smoking,where would you expect to find the most lung cancer deaths in the next 20 years?

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?

Joanie is in a research study in which she is told that a powerful new drug will dramatically increase her memory abilities.She is then administered the drug,which is in fact a placebo.How will Joanie do on a memory test after taking the drug?

Seeing someone who is red in the face and "ready to explode" with anger might indicate that the person:

A general conclusion growing out of the research on health and stress is that:

Thoughts and behaviors affect the environment.The environment affects human biology.In turn,biology affects behavior.This description fits the:

Anna felt that she could not succeed at her final exam,and thinking about the final exam made her feel physically ill.For Anna,the final exam is a(n) :

Miryam and her boyfriend were together for 10 years,and then he broke up with her.The breakup was extremely distressing to her.Which of the following responses will Miryam almost certainly experience?

Researchers who are part of the positive psychology movement would look to which of the following well-known,classical psychologists as a role model?

In contrast to the _____ model,the biopsychosocial model focuses on multiple aspects of health and well-being.

One difference between anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa involves:

If,by magic,the general adaptation syndrome did not occur in human beings in response to a stressor,what would be the most likely outcome?

Exam 11: Health and Well-Being

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

Your roommate is hostile,very competitive,and pessimistic.On the basis of recent research,which of the following health problems is your roommate most likely to experience later?

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

_____ is NOT a phase of the general adaptation syndrome.

Approximately how many teenagers who start smoking will continue smoking into adulthood?

Under stress,females are likely to show a _____ response,whereas males are more likely to show a(n) _____ response.

Based on what you know about the prevalence rates of smoking,where would you expect to find the most lung cancer deaths in the next 20 years?

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?

Joanie is in a research study in which she is told that a powerful new drug will dramatically increase her memory abilities.She is then administered the drug,which is in fact a placebo.How will Joanie do on a memory test after taking the drug?

Seeing someone who is red in the face and "ready to explode" with anger might indicate that the person:

A general conclusion growing out of the research on health and stress is that:

Thoughts and behaviors affect the environment.The environment affects human biology.In turn,biology affects behavior.This description fits the:

Anna felt that she could not succeed at her final exam,and thinking about the final exam made her feel physically ill.For Anna,the final exam is a(n) :

Miryam and her boyfriend were together for 10 years,and then he broke up with her.The breakup was extremely distressing to her.Which of the following responses will Miryam almost certainly experience?

Researchers who are part of the positive psychology movement would look to which of the following well-known,classical psychologists as a role model?

In contrast to the _____ model,the biopsychosocial model focuses on multiple aspects of health and well-being.

One difference between anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa involves:

If,by magic,the general adaptation syndrome did not occur in human beings in response to a stressor,what would be the most likely outcome?

Under stress,females are likely to show a _ response,whereas males are more likely to show a(n) _ response.