Question 1

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that nearly ____ people in the United States become infected with a sexually transmitted illness (STI) each year.

Accepted Answer

A)  5 million 
B)  10 million 
C)  20 million 
D)  30 million

Question 2

Jillian is a single mother of two who constantly feels stress because she thinks that she cannot accomplish all the tasks, errands, and work that she has to do. Which stress management technique might be most helpful to Jillian?

Accepted Answer

A)  Time management 
B)  Guided imagery 
C)  An optimistic attitude 
D)  Watching more television

Question 3

Which of the following is a characteristic of those with a hardy personality?

Accepted Answer

A)  A willingness to rely upon the help of others when needed 
B)  The use of emotion-focused coping 
C)  Lower levels of personal satisfaction with their work 
D)  An increased tendency to become ill

Question 4

Hispanic Americans are more likely to report ____ as daily hassles than European or African Americans.

Accepted Answer

A)  economic matters 
B)  problems with aging parents 
C)  feeling lonely 
D)  invasion of personal privacy

Question 5

Hans Selye's general adaptation syndrome describes the ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  mental illnesses associated with prolonged stress 
B)  cognitive appraisal steps involved in perceiving events 
C)  body's reaction to stress 
D)  therapeutic model used to help those overwhelmed by stress

Question 6

High levels of adrenaline and corticosteroids in the body for prolonged periods of time ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  lead to increased ability to pay attention and react to stimuli 
B)  promote relaxation and sleep 
C)  increase the effectiveness of the immune system 
D)  damage the heart and lessen the effectiveness of the immune system

Question 7

Health-defeating and health-promoting behaviors share what in common?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are behaviors that compromise our immune systems. 
B)  They are behaviors that are under our control. 
C)  They are behaviors that are not under our control. 
D)  They are behaviors that increase our resistance to stress.

Question 8

Immunosuppression may occur when ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  serotonin and dopamine are released into synapses 
B)  corticosteroids and endorphins are released into the bloodstream 
C)  glutamate and GABA are released into synapses 
D)  oxytocin and other peptides are released into the bloodstream

Question 9

Laughter has been shown to ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  be associated with lower perceived stress levels 
B)  be a cure for cancer 
C)  have no impact on the physical effects of stress 
D)  make younger people feel better, but not older people

Question 10

Religiousness, prayer, and spirituality have been shown to ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  cause better health when practiced regularly 
B)  cause worse health when practiced regularly 
C)  be associated with better health 
D)  be associated with worse health

Question 11

Being insulted by another person but not being upset by it would be an example of a(n) ____ primary appraisal.

Accepted Answer

A)  positive 
B)  avoidance 
C)  irrelevant 
D)  negative

Question 12

Immediately after you appraise a situation or event as stressful, ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  you use coping skills to deal with it 
B)  your body changes to deal with the stressor 
C)  your body begins to experience breakdown 
D)  you determine what kind of conflict it is

Question 13

Holmes and Rahe's Social Readjustment Rating Scale measures the amount of stress associated with a person's ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  life events 
B)  daily hassles 
C)  catastrophes 
D)  conflicts

Question 14

Maureen has painful reddish blisters around her genitals and thighs. If Maureen has contracted a sexually transmitted infection it is most likely to be _________.

Accepted Answer

A)  gonorrhea 
B)  scabies 
C)  genital herpes 
D)  chlamydia

Question 15

Daily use of relaxation procedures has been shown to ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  have no effect on the physical symptoms of stress 
B)  decrease the symptoms of asthma, but not insomnia or headaches 
C)  decrease physical symptoms of stress regardless of the form of the relaxation 
D)  decrease physical symptoms of stress only if the procedures involve some form of deep breathing exercise

Question 16

Your friend thinks that laughter is associated with better health. Based on the information in the textbook, you can tell him that ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  there has been no scientific research on the subject 
B)  the scientific research has shown that not laughing is a cause of disease 
C)  the scientific research has shown that there is no association 
D)  the scientific research has shown that there is an association

Question 17

Which event is more stressful than the others, according to Holmes and Rahe's scale?

Accepted Answer

A)  Marital reconciliation 
B)  Change to a different line of work 
C)  Change in responsibilities at work 
D)  Marriage

Question 18

Immunosuppression refers to ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  amplification of the immune system during stressful times 
B)  dampening of the immune system function in response to stress 
C)  experiencing the appraisal stage of stress reactions 
D)  the effects of vaccination

Question 19

Rohini was scared by a big dog as she was walking home from the bus stop. Now, Rohini has calmed down. According to Selye's general adaptation syndrome, which event promotes her calming down?

Accepted Answer

A)  Rohini's body entering the resistance stage 
B)  Rohini's body releasing corticosteroids 
C)  Rohini's parasympathetic nervous system being activated 
D)  Rohini's sympathetic nervous system being activated

Question 20

Life events that are voluntary, scheduled, and desirable are ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  more stressful than life events that are involuntary, unscheduled, and undesirable 
B)  just as stressful as life events that are involuntary, unscheduled, and undesirable 
C)  more stressful than life events that are involuntary and undesirable, but scheduled 
D)  less stressful than life events that are involuntary, unscheduled, and undesirable

Exam 12: Health, Stress, and Coping