Question 1

Which of the following is TRUE about the general adaptation syndrome?

Accepted Answer

A) In the mobilization stage,people use a variety of means to cope with the stressor- sometimes successfully but at a cost of some degree of physical or psychological well-being. 
B) In the alarm stage,the sympathetic nervous system becomes weak due to the sudden onset of stress. 
C) The first stage of the general adaptation syndrome is known as the alarm and mobilization stage. 
D) If exhaustion is inadequate,people enter the resistance stage to cope with stress.

Question 2

Which of the following statements is TRUE about problem-focused coping?

Accepted Answer

A) Problem-focused coping leads to changes in behavior or to the development of a plan of action to deal with stress. 
B) People use problem-focused strategies more frequently when they perceive circumstances as being unchangeable. 
C) Problem-focused coping includes strategies such as accepting sympathy from others and looking at the bright side of a situation. 
D) In problem-focused coping,a person may use wishful thinking to reduce stress or use more direct escape routes.

Question 3

Rosalynn takes 45 mg of Adderall each day rather than the 30 mg that was prescribed; she asserts that her Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder is severe and that her semester is exceptionally demanding.Rosalynn is practicing_____ .

Accepted Answer

The answer of Rosalynn takes 45 mg of Adderall each...

Question 4

Which of the following is TRUE of happy people?

Accepted Answer

A) Happy people see themselves as less intelligent. 
B) Happy people feel they are the pawns of others. 
C) Happy people enjoy more as they have a sense of control that is less firm. 
D) Happy people have high self-esteem.

Question 5

Distinguish between positively and negatively framed health messages.Illustrate with hypothetical health messages as examples.When is each type of message most appropriate?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Distinguish between positively and negatively framed health...

Question 6

The key component of the Type A behavior pattern,hostility,is highly toxic because it:

Accepted Answer

A) produces excessive physiological arousal in stressful situations. 
B) affects the course of cancer through links to the immune system. 
C) decreases heart rate and blood pressure. 
D) results in decreased production of the hormones epinephrine and norepinephrine.

Question 7

Kim is aggressive,competitive,and ambitious.Lonnie is relaxed,cooperative,and patient.Morrie is anxious,tense,and pessimistic.Which individual is correctly paired with the behavior pattern he or she reflects?

Accepted Answer

A) Lonnie-Type B 
B) Morrie-Type A 
C) Kim-Type D 
D) Kim-Type C

Question 8

Write a note on coping stress through social support.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Write a note on coping stress through...

Question 9

The number of hassles people experience is _____ correlated with the frequency of such problems as the flu,a sore throat,and backaches.The number of uplifts people experience is _____ correlated with the frequency of these sorts of problems.

Accepted Answer

A) not; not 
B) not; negatively 
C) positively; not 
D) positively; negatively

Question 10

Jermaine remains impassive and emotionless in the face of both positive and negative events in his life.Jermaine appears to cope with stress through _____.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Jermaine remains impassive and emotionless in the...

Question 11

_____refers to one's overall evaluation of one's life in terms of both one's thoughts and feelings.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _____refers to one's overall evaluation of one's...

Question 12

Agreeing with the statement "Sometimes I feel like I can't do anything about my life" would reflect:

Accepted Answer

A) learned helplessness. 
B) emotion-focused coping. 
C) emotional insulation. 
D) problem-focused coping.

Question 13

Overall,the set point for happiness is _____ and it is determined:

Accepted Answer

A) relatively high; at least partly by genetics 
B) rather low; at least partly by genetics 
C) relatively high; almost wholly by the environment 
D) rather low; almost wholly by the environment

Question 14

What is the approximate percentage of soldiers returning from Iraq who show symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)?

Accepted Answer

A) 50% 
B) 25% 
C) 20% 
D) 15%

Question 15

The rate of lung cancer among African-American smokers is _____ than it is among white smokers.

Accepted Answer

A) 75% lower 
B) 25% higher 
C) 50% higher 
D) 50% lower

Question 16

Which of the following is TRUE of resilience?

Accepted Answer

A) Resilient people are not able to work with what they have and tend to complain about whatever situation they find themselves in. 
B) Resilient people conclude that there is no link between the responses they make and the outcomes that occur. 
C) Resilience occurs when people conclude that unpleasant or aversive stimuli cannot be controlled. 
D) Resilience results in the release of the hormone cortisol which is helpful in responding to challenges although too much can produce damage.

Question 17

Prevention is to _____ as positively framed health messages are to negatively framed health messages.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Prevention is to _____ as positively framed...

Question 18

The _____ behavior pattern is characterized by a patient and nonaggressive manner.

Accepted Answer

A) Type A 
B) Type B 
C) Type C 
D) Type D

Question 19

Describe hypothetical individuals displaying Type A,Type B,and Type D behavior patterns.Discuss the association of Type A and Type D behavior patterns with negative health consequences.

Accepted Answer

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Question 20

Despite growing up in an environment characterized by unemployment,violence,drug abuse,and poverty,Geoff finished college and is successful and thriving today.Geoff is:

Accepted Answer

A) hostile. 
B) hardy. 
C) resilient. 
D) fortunate.

Exam 14: Health Psychology: Stress, Coping, and Well-Being