Question 1

Which of the following characteristics is associated with sense of hardiness?

Accepted Answer

A) pessimism 
B) believing in fate, destiny, and luck 
C) a lack of commitment to the task at hand 
D) viewing stressors as challenges to be met

Question 2

Shanaya and her boyfriend had a great time at the end of school party. She was the designated driver. Her boyfriend was pretty blitzed, so he laid down in the back seat while she drove them home. When she got to their apartment house, she couldn't wake him up to get out of the car. She thought about just letting him sleep it off. She was irritated with him so she pinched him hard but he still did not respond. What should she do?

Accepted Answer

A) Lock the car and be prepared to tell him the next day that he better see an alcohol counselor. 
B) If he is unresponsive she should stay with him, observe for signs of alcohol poisoning and call 911 if signs are present. 
C) Go inside and brew some coffee to help sober him up. 
D) Write her name on his forehead with permanent marker.

Question 3

_____ is a prolonged and severe stress reaction to a catastrophic event.

Accepted Answer

A) AIDS-related dementia 
B) Posttraumatic stress disorder 
C) Substance abuse 
D) Major depression

Question 4

Research suggests that the factor in the Type A behavior pattern most involved in developing heart disease is _____

Accepted Answer

A) sense of urgency. 
B) frustration. 
C) hostility. 
D) not enough exercise.

Question 5

Loelle has been on two tours of duty in Iraq and has directly engaged in combat. Though she has been home from the war for over a year, she is now experiencing problems concentrating, flashbacks of combat, and nightmares that severely interfere with her sleep. In an effort to quiet her mind, she has also started drinking alcohol. If Loelle goes to see a psychologist, she will likely be diagnosed with _____

Accepted Answer

A) Type A behavior pattern. 
B) severe alcoholism. 
C) posttraumatic stress disorder. 
D) Type B behavior pattern.

Question 6

Psychoneuroimmunologists believe that _____ are important factors with respect to immune system functioning.

Accepted Answer

A) stress and emotions, but not psychological factors such as thinking 
B) only psychological factors such as thinking and emotions 
C) only emotions and behavior 
D) stress, emotions, thinking, and behavior

Question 7

The _____ stage of the general adaptation syndrome is marked by the initial burst of energy that assists the person in dealing with the stressful situation.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

Poverty explains _____ in health risks and outcomes become different ethnic groups.

Accepted Answer

A) all of the differences 
B) only the differences between Whites and Hispanics 
C) only part of the differences 
D) none of the differences

Question 9

Which of the following is NOT one of the workplace variables described by Albrecht (1979)?

Accepted Answer

A) task variety 
B) mental challenge 
C) job status 
D) financial power

Question 10

The Social Readjustment Rating Scale (SRRS)was created by _____

Accepted Answer

A) Maslow. 
B) Edith and Chen. 
C) Selye. 
D) Holmes and Rahe.

Question 11

Winona quit her job last year to care for her husband, Phil, who she loves very much. He has Alzheimer's disease. She does not sleep well at all and hasn't for quite some time. Which of the following is likely true regarding Winona?

Accepted Answer

A) Winona's inner strength will make her exempt from the negative effects of stress. 
B) Winona has a higher risk of developing a viral or bacterial infection. 
C) Winona will experience an immediate boost in immune system functioning once Phil passes away and she can begin sleeping again. 
D) Winona will likely have a high antibody count due to her stress level.

Question 12

Although she thought she had plenty of credits already, Becca has just been told that she needs one more class to graduate from college. She knows she will take the class, because getting her degree has been her top priority over the last four years. According to Lazarus, the importance Becca places on taking that final class, and her eagerness to take the class, suggests that Becca had performed a(n)_____

Accepted Answer

A) initial assessment. 
B) primary appraisal. 
C) tertiary appraisal. 
D) secondary appraisal.

Question 13

_____ is an event, thing, or occurrence that can cause us to feel challenged.

Accepted Answer

A) A stressor 
B) An uplift 
C) Motivation 
D) Self-actualization

Question 14

Which of the following receives the highest score on the Social Readjustment Rating Scale (SRRS)?

Accepted Answer

A) death of a spouse 
B) change in residence 
C) getting fired from work 
D) jail term

Question 15

Genital warts are a sign of _____, and can _____

Accepted Answer

A) promiscuity; decrease your popularity. 
B) a serious disease; indicate a high risk of cervical cancer. 
C) uncleanliness; be prevented with good hygiene. 
D) herpes; be cured with antibiotics.

Question 16

When an individual feels that both health and illness are a product of psychological, biological, and social forces, he/she believes in the _____

Accepted Answer

A) biomedical model. 
B) western perspective of medicine. 
C) biopsychosocial model. 
D) scientific approach to medicine.

Question 17

Where is the point of stress in the approach-avoidance conflict?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Where is the point of stress in...

Question 18

Why would psychologists want to study resilience?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Why would psychologists want to study resilience?...

Question 19

It is important for physicians to be _____ patient use of alternative therapies.

Accepted Answer

A) firmly against 
B) accepting of 
C) respectful of 
D) supportive of

Question 20

The type of fats you want to avoid in your diet because they are associated with raising levels of LDL cholesterol are _____ and _____

Accepted Answer

A) canola; olive oil. 
B) unsaturated; avocado. 
C) saturated: trans. 
D) polyunsaturated; dairy.

Exam 10: Health and Stress