Question 1

Walter Cannon perceived the stress response to be highly adaptive because it prepared the organism for

Accepted Answer

A)  spontaneous remission. 
B)  the production of lymphocytes. 
C)  tend and befriend. 
D)  fight or flight.

Question 2

Friedman and Rosenman referred to relaxed and easygoing individuals as ________ personalities.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

In their classic nine-year study,Friedman and Rosenman found that Type A men are especially susceptible to

Accepted Answer

A)  stomach ulcers. 
B)  cancer. 
C)  heart attacks. 
D)  lupus.

Question 4

The three successive phases of the general adaptation syndrome are

Accepted Answer

A)  attention,comprehension,and resistance. 
B)  alarm reaction,resistance,and exhaustion. 
C)  adrenal release,cognitive appraisal,and stomach ulceration. 
D)  reactive frustration,sympathetic arousal,and parasympathetic inhibition.

Question 5

Stress is most likely to speed the progression from HIV to AIDS by

Accepted Answer

A)  stimulating the release of endorphins. 
B)  accelerating the production of NK cells. 
C)  inhibiting the release of lymphocytes. 
D)  slowing the shortening of telomeres.

Question 6

In response to various stressors,________ increases your heart rate and respiration.

Accepted Answer

A)  oxytocin 
B)  the immune system 
C)  spontaneous remission 
D)  the sympathetic nervous system

Question 7

After being told that his parents have just been involved in a serious automobile accident,Bill is likely to experience an outpouring of

Accepted Answer

A)  serotonin. 
B)  dopamine. 
C)  epinephrine. 
D)  lymphocytes.

Question 8

An emergency reaction when dealing with a threat often includes sympathetic nervous system arousal and the mobilization of one's energy.This is best illustrated by

Accepted Answer

A)  resilience. 
B)  emotion-focused coping. 
C)  the fight-or-flight response. 
D)  the adaptation-level phenomenon.

Question 9

The tissue inflammation that results from prolonged psychological trauma is activated by the release of

Accepted Answer

A)  telomeres. 
B)  T lymphocytes. 
C)  natural killer cells. 
D)  stress hormones.

Question 10

Researchers examined the photographs of 150 Major League Baseball players who had appeared in the 1952 Baseball Register and had died by 2009.Those who lived an average of 80 years rather than 73 years were distinguished by their

Accepted Answer

A)  height. 
B)  smiles. 
C)  muscularity. 
D)  skin color.

Question 11

Type A personality is to Type B personality as ________ is to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  epinephrine;norepinephrine 
B)  obesity;cancer 
C)  time-conscious;competitive 
D)  irritable;calm

Question 12

After experiencing the stress of losing her job,Colleen suffered an increased incidence of cold and flu infections.Her increased illness is best attributed to reduced levels of

Accepted Answer

A)  oxytocin. 
B)  carcinogens. 
C)  lymphocytes. 
D)  cortisol.

Question 13

Estée's legs are paralyzed,but she is able to minimize the stress that the inability to walk might have caused by viewing this handicap as a challenge rather than a threat.This illustrates the importance of

Accepted Answer

A)  the immune system. 
B)  stress appraisal. 
C)  the general adaptation syndrome. 
D)  the Type A personality.

Question 14

Rodents who experienced inescapable shocks were more prone to developing cancer if they had previously been exposed to

Accepted Answer

A)  natural killer cells. 
B)  T lymphocytes. 
C)  macrophages. 
D)  carcinogens.

Question 15

Suppressing negative emotions heightens the risk of developing heart disease that is associated with

Accepted Answer

A)  anger. 
B)  fear. 
C)  guilt. 
D)  regret.

Question 16

Which of the following has NOT been found regarding the relationship between stress and immune system functioning?

Accepted Answer

A)  Surgical wounds heal more slowly among stressed people. 
B)  Stress and anxiety can improve immune system functioning. 
C)  Stressed people are more vulnerable to colds. 
D)  Stress can hasten the course of a disease.

Question 17

After the stress of breaking up with his girlfriend,Eric came down with a severe respiratory infection.His infection may have spread very rapidly due to a(n)________ in his body's production of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  decrease;glucocorticoids 
B)  increase;NK cells 
C)  decrease;lymphocytes 
D)  increase;telomeres

Question 18

In their classic nine-year study,Friedman and Rosenman reported that,compared with Type A men,Type B men were

Accepted Answer

A)  more susceptible to stomach ulcers. 
B)  less susceptible to stomach ulcers. 
C)  more susceptible to heart attacks. 
D)  less susceptible to heart attacks.

Question 19

The risk of coronary heart disease is increased by

Accepted Answer

A)  reduced cortisol. 
B)  a Type B personality. 
C)  high blood pressure. 
D)  natural killer cells.

Question 20

An aroused fight-or-flight reaction

Accepted Answer

A)  decreases high blood pressure. 
B)  diverts bloodflow from muscle tissue to the body's internal organs. 
C)  prevents arteries from clogging. 
D)  draws energy away from immune activity.

Exam 39: Experienced Emotion

Walter Cannon perceived the stress response to be highly adaptive because it prepared the organism for

Friedman and Rosenman referred to relaxed and easygoing individuals as ________ personalities.

In their classic nine-year study,Friedman and Rosenman found that Type A men are especially susceptible to

The three successive phases of the general adaptation syndrome are

Stress is most likely to speed the progression from HIV to AIDS by

In response to various stressors,________ increases your heart rate and respiration.

After being told that his parents have just been involved in a serious automobile accident,Bill is likely to experience an outpouring of

An emergency reaction when dealing with a threat often includes sympathetic nervous system arousal and the mobilization of one's energy.This is best illustrated by

The tissue inflammation that results from prolonged psychological trauma is activated by the release of

Researchers examined the photographs of 150 Major League Baseball players who had appeared in the 1952 Baseball Register and had died by 2009.Those who lived an average of 80 years rather than 73 years were distinguished by their

Type A personality is to Type B personality as is to .

After experiencing the stress of losing her job,Colleen suffered an increased incidence of cold and flu infections.Her increased illness is best attributed to reduced levels of

Estée's legs are paralyzed,but she is able to minimize the stress that the inability to walk might have caused by viewing this handicap as a challenge rather than a threat.This illustrates the importance of

Rodents who experienced inescapable shocks were more prone to developing cancer if they had previously been exposed to

Suppressing negative emotions heightens the risk of developing heart disease that is associated with

Which of the following has NOT been found regarding the relationship between stress and immune system functioning?

After the stress of breaking up with his girlfriend,Eric came down with a severe respiratory infection.His infection may have spread very rapidly due to a(n) in his body's production of .

In their classic nine-year study,Friedman and Rosenman reported that,compared with Type A men,Type B men were

The risk of coronary heart disease is increased by

An aroused fight-or-flight reaction

Exam 39: Experienced Emotion

Walter Cannon perceived the stress response to be highly adaptive because it prepared the organism for

Friedman and Rosenman referred to relaxed and easygoing individuals as ________ personalities.

In their classic nine-year study,Friedman and Rosenman found that Type A men are especially susceptible to

The three successive phases of the general adaptation syndrome are

Stress is most likely to speed the progression from HIV to AIDS by

In response to various stressors,________ increases your heart rate and respiration.

After being told that his parents have just been involved in a serious automobile accident,Bill is likely to experience an outpouring of

An emergency reaction when dealing with a threat often includes sympathetic nervous system arousal and the mobilization of one's energy.This is best illustrated by

The tissue inflammation that results from prolonged psychological trauma is activated by the release of

Researchers examined the photographs of 150 Major League Baseball players who had appeared in the 1952 Baseball Register and had died by 2009.Those who lived an average of 80 years rather than 73 years were distinguished by their

Type A personality is to Type B personality as ________ is to ________.

After experiencing the stress of losing her job,Colleen suffered an increased incidence of cold and flu infections.Her increased illness is best attributed to reduced levels of

Estée's legs are paralyzed,but she is able to minimize the stress that the inability to walk might have caused by viewing this handicap as a challenge rather than a threat.This illustrates the importance of

Rodents who experienced inescapable shocks were more prone to developing cancer if they had previously been exposed to

Suppressing negative emotions heightens the risk of developing heart disease that is associated with

Which of the following has NOT been found regarding the relationship between stress and immune system functioning?

After the stress of breaking up with his girlfriend,Eric came down with a severe respiratory infection.His infection may have spread very rapidly due to a(n) ________ in his body's production of ________.

In their classic nine-year study,Friedman and Rosenman reported that,compared with Type A men,Type B men were

The risk of coronary heart disease is increased by

An aroused fight-or-flight reaction

Type A personality is to Type B personality as is to .

After the stress of breaking up with his girlfriend,Eric came down with a severe respiratory infection.His infection may have spread very rapidly due to a(n) in his body's production of .