Question 1

Sasha is experiencing stress in her workplace that is causing her to feel dissatisfied and pessimistic. As a result, she has a desire to quit her job. Sasha is experiencing

Accepted Answer

A)   road rage.
B)   eustress.
C)   poverty-related stress.
D)   burnout.
E)   distress. D

Question 2

A person who uses the ________ strategy of stress management is reducing ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   coping; the symptoms of stress
B)   hardiness; their stress hormone levels
C)   learned helplessness; their awareness of stress situations
D)   defending; the symptoms of stress
E)   B and C are D

Question 3

People with good _________are less likely to die from illness or injuries than those without it.

Accepted Answer

A)   occupation
B)   camaraderie
C)   income
D)   social support
E)   health insurance D

Question 4

Small frustrations and minor irritations are called

Accepted Answer

A)   residual stress patterns.
B)   stress moderator variables.
C)   life events.
D)   hassles.
E)   reaction formations.

Question 5

People with high levels of subjective well-being tend to be all of the following EXCEPT which one?

Accepted Answer

A)   They are satisfied with their present life.
B)   They tend to be shy.
C)   They have a relative absence of negative emotions.
D)   They like their work.
E)   They are optimistic.

Question 6

Steven doesn't think that his actions will help change his stressful job. Instead, he adopts the "smile - the world looks brighter when you do" coping style to deal with his stress. He uses what type of coping style?

Accepted Answer

A)   emotion-focused
B)   problem-focused
C)   decision-focused
D)   avoidance-focused
E)   aggression-focused

Question 7

Which psychologist is credited with proposing the general adaptation syndrome?

Accepted Answer

A)   Hans Selye
B)   Berkowitz
C)   Holmes and Rahe
D)   Lazarus
E)   Folkman

Question 8

The "tend-and-befriend" model was proposed by ________ to account for ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   Carol Gilligan; male behavior
B)   Hans Selye; hormonal changes in females
C)   Walter Cannon; problems with the James-Lange theory
D)   Shelly Taylor; female behavior
E)   James Lange; behavioral responses

Question 9

During the alarm reaction to a stressor, the hypothalamus triggers an emergency response in the

Accepted Answer

A)   forebrain.
B)   adrenal glands.
C)   amygdala.
D)   immune system.
E)   parasympathetic nervous system.

Question 10

Which of the following life events is not found in the list of major life changes that cause a significant amount of stress according to the Social Readjustment Rating Scale (SRRS)?

Accepted Answer

A)   pregnancy
B)   getting a new job
C)   the death of a spouse
D)   getting a traffic ticket
E)   All of the above are found on the SRRS.

Question 11

When thinking about GREs, applying to graduate school, and studying for mid-terms, Nichole starts to have sweaty palms and a racing heart. It is MOST probable that Nichole is responding to

Accepted Answer

A)   T cells.
B)   the pressure.
C)   stressors.
D)   lymphocytes.
E)   cytokines.

Question 12

Holmes and Rahe created the ________ to rate the stress associated with various life changes.

Accepted Answer

A)   Burnout Assessment Scale
B)   Severity of Hassles Scale
C)   Social Readjustment Rating Scale
D)   Life-Change Unit Scale
E)   Stress in Your Life Scale

Question 13

Marisol blamed her professor for failing her midterm. She failed to realize that her two hours of studying, her lack of sleep, and late partying all week would better explain her results. This is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)   Type A personality.
B)   Type B personality.
C)   internal locus of control.
D)   external locus of control.
E)   learned helplessness.

Question 14

After our body's initial arousal response to a stressor, next comes

Accepted Answer

A)   a response of exhaustion to the stressor.
B)   a reduction in the effectiveness of our immune system.
C)   an automatic shutdown of our autonomic nervous system.
D)   our attempt to change our current way of thinking.
E)   a "fight-or-flight" response.

Question 15

What percentage of patients do NOT follow their doctor's treatment plan?

Accepted Answer

A)   73%
B)   83%
C)   85%
D)   90%
E)   93%

Question 16

Tad seems to thrive when faced with difficult challenges and usually feels in control of his life. He would probably be labeled a ________ personality.

Accepted Answer

A)   stressed
B)   Type B
C)   Type C
D)   hardy
E)   Type A

Question 17

A person who rarely works late, usually leaves their work at the office, and goes home to relax with their family in the evening is likely a Type ________ personality.

Accepted Answer

A)   A
B)   B
C)   C
D)   D
E)   E

Question 18

On your way to the airport for a 6

Accepted Answer

A)   a show off.
B)   hassles.
C)   burnout.
D)   resistance.
E)   projections.

Question 19

The dual-stress response known as ________ was coined by Walter Cannon.

Accepted Answer

A)   fight-or-flight
B)   the general adaptation syndrome
C)   residual stress pattern
D)   fixed action pattern
E)   reaction formation

Question 20

Subjective well-being is another name for

Accepted Answer

A)   happiness.
B)   a healthy lifestyle.
C)   the euphoric state induced by cocaine.
D)   psychomania.
E)   being rich.

Exam 14: From Stress to Health and Well-Being