Question 1

Which of the following methods of acculturation will most likely result in the lowest degree of acculturative stress?

Accepted Answer

A) completely adopting the values and customs of the new culture 
B) living a life that does not depend on adopting any set of values and customs 
C) rejecting the majority culture's ways and maintaining one's original cultural identity 
D) developing a new set of values that is a compromise between the old and the new cultures

Question 2

Steven does not 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

Question 3

Unpredictable,large-scale events that create a great deal of stress and feelings of threat are called __________.

Accepted Answer

A) major life events. 
B) catastrophes. 
C) hassles. 
D) major hassles.

Question 4

Hormones secreted by the pancreas after we begin to eat to control fat levels,proteins,and carbohydrates are called _________________ and _________________.

Accepted Answer

A) insulin; glucagon 
B) insulin; serotonin 
C) glucagon; serotonin 
D) glucagon; necon

Question 5

When we eat,the pancreas releases insulin,which lowers blood sugar and will eventually increase the feeling of hunger.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the following is a mental series of exercises meant to refocus attention and achieve a trance-like state of consciousness?

Accepted Answer

A) meditation 
B) biofeedback 
C) relaxation response 
D) progressive relaxation

Question 7

Frustration that occurs when a goal or need cannot be attained due to personal characteristics is called_________.

Accepted Answer

A) external frustration 
B) internal conflict 
C) a hassle 
D) personal frustration

Question 8

A person who is ambitious,time conscious,extremely hardworking,easily annoyed,and tends to have high levels of hostility and anger is said to be exhibiting a _________ personality.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

Research by Teresa Amabile shows that time pressure has _________impact on one's ability to be creative.

Accepted Answer

A) no 
B) a positive 
C) a negative 
D) some

Question 10

Bluma hates making decisions,especially about things she does not like.Her mom wants her to either mow the lawn or clean her room this weekend.This is an example of a(n)________ conflict.

Accepted Answer

A) avoidance-avoidance 
B) good-evil 
C) negative-negative 
D) approach-approach

Question 11

Imagine that you have just flunked a class.You evaluate this situation and decide that flunking a class is stressful and important enough to be upset about.Next,you decide to repeat the class in summer school.You have made __________.

Accepted Answer

A) a primary appraisal only 
B) both a primary and a secondary appraisal 
C) a stress-related decision 
D) a hassle-related decision

Question 12

What is the correct sequence of stages in the general adaptation syndrome?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

Secondary appraisal involves classifying the stressor as a threat or challenge.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

After the car accident,Yoshiko suffered from nightmares and other sleeping problems,and she could not concentrate on her work.After about two weeks,these symptoms disappeared and she was able to work and sleep normally again.Yoshiko was suffering from _______________.

Accepted Answer

A) acute stress disorder 
B) posttraumatic stress disorder 
C) mild stress reaction 
D) shell shock

Question 15

A person who thrives on stress but lacks the anger and hostility typical of some others who have the Type A personality is said to have a _________personality.

Accepted Answer

A) Type C 
B) Type B 
C) hardy 
D) optimistic

Question 16

People who respond to life events with a laid back,relaxed,easygoing attitude,and are slow to anger are said to have a ___________ personality.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

The primary concern of a health psychologist is focusing on how various factors,including physical activities,psychological traits,and social relationships,affect our overall health and rate of illnesses.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which of the following are considered emotional,as opposed to mental,symptoms of stress?

Accepted Answer

A) sleeping irregularity,frequent colds,nausea 
B) depression,fear,anger 
C) difficulty making decisions,loss of sense of humor,difficulty concentrating on tasks 
D) eating too much,smoking or drinking more than usual,hitting people,or throwing things

Question 19

___________ is more a problem of timing than anything else.

Accepted Answer

A) Male orgasmic disorder 
B) Female orgasmic disorder 
C) Dyspareunia 
D) Premature ejaculation

Question 20

Researchers found that the __________of daily hassles was a better predictor of headaches than were scores on a life events scale.

Accepted Answer

A) number 
B) type 
C) negative quality 
D) perceived severity

Exam 9: Stress and Health

Which of the following methods of acculturation will most likely result in the lowest degree of acculturative stress?

Steven does not 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?

Unpredictable,large-scale events that create a great deal of stress and feelings of threat are called __________.

Hormones secreted by the pancreas after we begin to eat to control fat levels,proteins,and carbohydrates are called _ and _.

When we eat,the pancreas releases insulin,which lowers blood sugar and will eventually increase the feeling of hunger.

Which of the following is a mental series of exercises meant to refocus attention and achieve a trance-like state of consciousness?

Frustration that occurs when a goal or need cannot be attained due to personal characteristics is called_________.

A person who is ambitious,time conscious,extremely hardworking,easily annoyed,and tends to have high levels of hostility and anger is said to be exhibiting a _________ personality.

Research by Teresa Amabile shows that time pressure has _________impact on one's ability to be creative.

Bluma hates making decisions,especially about things she does not like.Her mom wants her to either mow the lawn or clean her room this weekend.This is an example of a(n) ________ conflict.

Imagine that you have just flunked a class.You evaluate this situation and decide that flunking a class is stressful and important enough to be upset about.Next,you decide to repeat the class in summer school.You have made __________.

What is the correct sequence of stages in the general adaptation syndrome?

Secondary appraisal involves classifying the stressor as a threat or challenge.

After the car accident,Yoshiko suffered from nightmares and other sleeping problems,and she could not concentrate on her work.After about two weeks,these symptoms disappeared and she was able to work and sleep normally again.Yoshiko was suffering from _______________.

A person who thrives on stress but lacks the anger and hostility typical of some others who have the Type A personality is said to have a _________personality.

People who respond to life events with a laid back,relaxed,easygoing attitude,and are slow to anger are said to have a ___________ personality.

The primary concern of a health psychologist is focusing on how various factors,including physical activities,psychological traits,and social relationships,affect our overall health and rate of illnesses.

Which of the following are considered emotional,as opposed to mental,symptoms of stress?

___________ is more a problem of timing than anything else.

Researchers found that the __________of daily hassles was a better predictor of headaches than were scores on a life events scale.