Question 1

The term disease-prone personality refers to a person who

Accepted Answer

A)  engages constantly in cigarette smoking. 
B)  drives at excessive speeds. 
C)  has persistent negative emotions associated with poor health. 
D)  is uncontrollably violent.

Question 2

Ben and B.J.are excellent paramedics who have saved many lives.In order to handle the extreme stress of their job,they very often make humorous comments about their situations and at times act silly to relieve the stress.They are using which coping strategy?

Accepted Answer

A)  indirect verbalization 
B)  problem-focused coping 
C)  fantasy-prone coping 
D)  emotion-focused coping

Question 3

You are making a cake and have already put in all of the ingredients except the eggs.You go to the refrigerator and find that there are no eggs,which results in the condition known as

Accepted Answer

A)  learned helplessness. 
B)  conflict. 
C)  burnout. 
D)  frustration.

Question 4

You are hiking through a national forest when something moves under the leaves ahead and to your left.You then see the creature and determine that it is indeed a poisonous snake.Deciding how you will react and avoid getting bit is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  primary appraisal. 
B)  the adaptation phase. 
C)  secondary appraisal. 
D)  the reactive plan stage.

Question 5

In a recent study,nurses were less likely to get sick,both physically or mentally,if they

Accepted Answer

A)  were given high rates of pay for working under unpredictable conditions. 
B)  had a high sense of control over the pacing and work environments. 
C)  were given frequent rest periods at work. 
D)  had three days on the job and two days off.

Question 6

During which stage of the general adaptation syndrome does the pituitary gland signal the adrenal glands to produce more adrenaline,noradrenaline,and cortisol with these stress hormones being dumped into the bloodstream with some bodily processes speeding up and others slowing down?

Accepted Answer

A)  alarm reaction 
B)  activation stage 
C)  stage of resistance 
D)  defensive reaction

Question 7

Primary appraisal refers to the stage in emotional adjustment during which

Accepted Answer

A)  the means of meeting a threat is chosen. 
B)  the pros and cons of a particular course of action are weighed. 
C)  one decides if a situation is threatening or not. 
D)  vague feelings of anxiety begin.

Question 8

Regarding one's coping with threats,which of the following is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  The two types of coping can aid each other. 
B)  The two types of coping can clash and interfere with effective coping. 
C)  Emotion-focused coping tends to be especially useful when you are facing a controllable stressor. 
D)  Stress management techniques include a mixture of the two types of coping.

Question 9

The healthiest people in a study of health-promoting behaviors reaped the benefits of which of the following diet and exercise plans?

Accepted Answer

A)  maintaining a strict diet of tofu and wheat grass and exercising at least two hours per day 
B)  adhering to a restrictive diet at least five days a week and engaging in strenuous exercise at least an hour per day 
C)  eating a Mediterranean diet and getting 30 minutes of exercise three or four times a week 
D)  eating a high-protein diet of red meat and very few carbohydrates and getting moderate exercise at least twice a week

Question 10

Regarding the top ten work stresses,which of the following work stresses were ranked number ONE and TWO,respectively?

Accepted Answer

A)  deadlines and performance targets 
B)  workload and feeling undervalued 
C)  lack of job satisfaction and having to take on other people's work 
D)  having to work long hours and deadlines

Question 11

When we try to reach some goal,but our efforts are blocked because of personal,social,or environmental limitations,we experience

Accepted Answer

A)  frustration. 
B)  anxiety. 
C)  burnout. 
D)  avoidance.

Question 12

After becoming aware that a tornado is coming toward his community,John begins to think about how he will meet this threat,such as moving his family to the basement.John is in which threat management step,according to Lazarus?

Accepted Answer

A)  primary appraisal 
B)  the adaptation phase 
C)  the reactive plan stage 
D)  secondary appraisal

Question 13

Pneumonia and other infections occur at higher rates in people who have cancer,heart disease,lung disease,or liver disease,which illustrates that

Accepted Answer

A)  infectious diseases are often linked to behavioral risks, such as smoking, poor diet, and alcohol abuse. 
B)  many people have a disease-prone personality that causes additional infections. 
C)  genetics plays a strong role in the cause of cancers and diseases. 
D)  the causes of cancers and diseases are coincidental and unpredictable.

Question 14

Helen has several major projects that will all be due in two weeks.In order to deal with this situation,she makes out a plan of when to work on each project and schedules in breaks,during which she plans to walk for exercise and to meditate.She also plans to play some of her favorite music CDs as she works on the projects in order to lift her "spirits." Helen is utilizing a combination of

Accepted Answer

A)  problem-focused and emotion-focused coping. 
B)  directive and indirective coping. 
C)  primary and secondary coping. 
D)  defense mechanisms and vacillation.

Question 15

Jason has high blood pressure.Changes he can make to treat this lifestyle disease include

Accepted Answer

A)  consuming less sodium (salt). 
B)  getting more exercise and losing weight. 
C)  using alcohol sparingly. 
D)  all of these.

Question 16

The concept of behavioral risk factors is associated with which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  the probability of becoming schizophrenic 
B)  causes of physical disease 
C)  the probability of committing suicide 
D)  the chance of having a congenital disorder

Question 17

Dr.Gerschivin is a psychologist that teaches people how to relieve pain,cope with chronic illnesses,and to perform self-screenings to prevent diseases,such as cancer.Dr.Gerschivin is working in the field of

Accepted Answer

A)  medical psychology. 
B)  behavioral medicine. 
C)  homeopathic psychology. 
D)  developmental medicine.

Question 18

At least 30 percent of U.S.high school students have engaged in which of the following health-endangering behaviors in the previous month?

Accepted Answer

A)  did not use a condom during last sexual intercourse 
B)  drank alcohol 
C)  was in a physical fight 
D)  all of these

Question 19

A healthy lifestyle may include a fair amount of "good stress," which is referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)  microstressors. 
B)  LCUs. 
C)  eustress. 
D)  a hardy stress reaction.

Question 20

Regarding traumatic stresses,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Americans faced elevated risks of hypertension and heart problems for three years after 9/11. 
B)  People who personally witness or survive a disaster are most affected by traumatic stress. 
C)  People who experience horror at a distance, such as viewing it on television, cannot
Really be traumatized by the event. 
D)  When traumatic stresses are severe or repeated, some people develop stress disorders,
Which can leave them emotionally handicapped for months or years.

Exam 13: A: Health,stress,and Coping