Question 1

The negative effects of ____________ may be more severe than the negative effects of obesity,lack of exercise,and excessive drinking.

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A)   impaired academic ability
B)   inadequate social support
C)   acute stressors
D)   having a Type B personalityE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 2

Research consistently indicates that the strength of the relationship between stress and overall health is fairly strong,with correlations that fall between 0.70 and 0.80.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which of the following statements concerning the effects of stress is MOST accurate?

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A)   The effects of stress are uniformly negative.
B)   People only show positive stress reactions when they have strong social support.
C)   Compared to women, men are more vulnerable to the effects of chronic stress.
D)   Stress can promote personal growth and self-improvement.E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 4

According to Albert Ellis,the key to making realistic appraisals of stress is to

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A)   ignore your feelings
B)   focus on what you should be doing
C)   avoid examining your self-talk too closely
D)   dispute irrational assumptionsE) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 5

How do defense mechanisms accomplish their goal of diminishing stress?

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A)   By forcing the individual to express emotions
B)   Through self-deception
C)   By blocking the awareness of anxiety
D)   Through a reduction of impulse controlE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 6

All of the following were cited in the textbook as factors which promote relaxation EXCEPT for

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A)   developing a passive attitude.
B)   drinking a small amount of alcohol.
C)   being in a comfortable position.
D)   focusing on a constant stimulus.E) B) and C)
F) A) and C) B

Question 7

Psychologists believe that humor helps reduce the effects of stress by impacting people's appraisal of stressful events and promoting social support.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Dustin was driving his car on an icy road when the back end started to skid out of control.His car crossed the centerline,and he could see the headlights of rapidly approaching,oncoming traffic.His entire body became energized.His heart rate and respiration increased,and he began to perspire profusely.According to Selye's general adaptation syndrome,Dustin was experiencing

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A)   a resistance reaction
B)   physiological exhaustion
C)   autonomic rebound
D)   an alarm reactionE) A) and B)
F) All of the above D

Question 9

Herbert Benson has demonstrated that if you settle yourself comfortably in a distraction-free environment,focus your attention on a constant stimulus,and adopt a passive attitude,you may well experience what he called

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A)   a hypnotic trance.
B)   an altered state of consciousness.
C)   psychological disinhibition.
D)   the relaxation response.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 10

Virginia has wanted to be a physician for as long as she can remember,but she has been unable to gain entry to medical school Virginia is probably experiencing

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A)   burnout
B)   learned helplessness
C)   regression
D)   frustrationE) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 11

Which of the following statements is true?

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A)   even a moderate amount of exercise reduces one's risk of disease
B)   only a substantial amount of exercise reduces one's risk of disease
C)   exercise has little, if any, effect on one's risk of disease
D)   only individual forms of exercise, and not team sport forms of exercise, reduce one's risk of diseaseE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 12

Studies have shown that if people can give up smoking,

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A)   their risk of cardiovascular disease declines, but their risk of pulmonary disease increases
B)   their overall health risks decline reasonably quickly
C)   their risk of pulmonary disease declines, but their risk of cardiovascular disease increases
D)   their health risks never decline to the level of those who never smokedE) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 13

The results of the Featured Study suggests that not only does depression increase an individuals chances of developing heart disease it is also appears to influence how the disease ____________________.

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The answer of The results of the Featured Study suggests...

Question 14

Lola saw her family doctor last week because she had experienced a number of asthma attacks in the preceding month.Her family doctor told Lola that her asthma was a psychosomatic disease.Lola's doctor was telling her that

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A)   her asthma has an organic basis, but that it was caused in part by psychological factors
B)   the attacks she was having were entirely self-induced
C)   the problem was all in her head, and she will need to see a psychologist, rather than a doctor, to receive effective treatment
D)   her asthma will disappear if she is able to reduce her level of stressE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 15

One of the largest problems associated with illness confronted by the medical profession is

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A)   the delay in receiving treatment by persons who need it
B)   the increase in the use of homeopathic intervention
C)   the lack of adequate training in areas of specialties
D)   the overuse of emergency room facilities by persons who do not need itE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 16

Which of the following is not a component of the broaden-and-build theory of positive emotions? Positive emotions

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A)   increase creativity and flexibility in problem solving
B)   enhance the effectiveness of defense mechanisms
C)   can undo the effects of negative emotions
D)   promote rewarding social interactionsE) All of the above
F) None of the above B

Question 17

The hypothalamus initiates the body's physiological response to stress by activating the endocrine system through two major pathways that first signal the

Accepted Answer

A)   autonomic nervous system and adrenal gland
B)   autonomic nervous system and pituitary gland
C)   central nervous system and adrenal gland
D)   central nervous system and pituitary glandE) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 18

During the ____ stage of the general adaptation syndrome,arousal decreases and the body's resources may be depleted.

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A)   resistance
B)   recovery
C)   exhaustion
D)   alarm reactionE) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 19

The principle cause of coronary heart disease is

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A)   atherosclerosis
B)   Alzheimer's disease
C)   diabetes
D)   burnoutE) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 20

The fact that people have the tendency to view the risks associated with other people's self-destructive behavior accurately helps them to cope with their own self-destructive behaviors.

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A) True 
 B)False

Exam 14: Stress,Coping,and Health

The negative effects of ____________ may be more severe than the negative effects of obesity,lack of exercise,and excessive drinking.

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Research consistently indicates that the strength of the relationship between stress and overall health is fairly strong,with correlations that fall between 0.70 and 0.80.

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Which of the following statements concerning the effects of stress is MOST accurate?

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According to Albert Ellis,the key to making realistic appraisals of stress is to

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How do defense mechanisms accomplish their goal of diminishing stress?

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All of the following were cited in the textbook as factors which promote relaxation EXCEPT for

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Psychologists believe that humor helps reduce the effects of stress by impacting people's appraisal of stressful events and promoting social support.

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Herbert Benson has demonstrated that if you settle yourself comfortably in a distraction-free environment,focus your attention on a constant stimulus,and adopt a passive attitude,you may well experience what he called

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Virginia has wanted to be a physician for as long as she can remember,but she has been unable to gain entry to medical school Virginia is probably experiencing

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Which of the following statements is true?

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Studies have shown that if people can give up smoking,

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The results of the Featured Study suggests that not only does depression increase an individuals chances of developing heart disease it is also appears to influence how the disease ____________________.

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Lola saw her family doctor last week because she had experienced a number of asthma attacks in the preceding month.Her family doctor told Lola that her asthma was a psychosomatic disease.Lola's doctor was telling her that

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One of the largest problems associated with illness confronted by the medical profession is

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Which of the following is not a component of the broaden-and-build theory of positive emotions? Positive emotions

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The hypothalamus initiates the body's physiological response to stress by activating the endocrine system through two major pathways that first signal the

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During the ____ stage of the general adaptation syndrome,arousal decreases and the body's resources may be depleted.

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The principle cause of coronary heart disease is

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The fact that people have the tendency to view the risks associated with other people's self-destructive behavior accurately helps them to cope with their own self-destructive behaviors.

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The negative effects of ____________ may be more severe than the negative effects of obesity,lack of exercise,and excessive drinking.

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Research consistently indicates that the strength of the relationship between stress and overall health is fairly strong,with correlations that fall between 0.70 and 0.80.

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Which of the following statements concerning the effects of stress is MOST accurate?

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According to Albert Ellis,the key to making realistic appraisals of stress is to

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How do defense mechanisms accomplish their goal of diminishing stress?

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All of the following were cited in the textbook as factors which promote relaxation EXCEPT for

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Psychologists believe that humor helps reduce the effects of stress by impacting people's appraisal of stressful events and promoting social support.

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Virginia has wanted to be a physician for as long as she can remember,but she has been unable to gain entry to medical school Virginia is probably experiencing

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Which of the following statements is true?

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Studies have shown that if people can give up smoking,

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The results of the Featured Study suggests that not only does depression increase an individuals chances of developing heart disease it is also appears to influence how the disease ____________________.

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Lola saw her family doctor last week because she had experienced a number of asthma attacks in the preceding month.Her family doctor told Lola that her asthma was a psychosomatic disease.Lola's doctor was telling her that

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One of the largest problems associated with illness confronted by the medical profession is

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Which of the following is not a component of the broaden-and-build theory of positive emotions? Positive emotions

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The hypothalamus initiates the body's physiological response to stress by activating the endocrine system through two major pathways that first signal the

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During the ____ stage of the general adaptation syndrome,arousal decreases and the body's resources may be depleted.

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The principle cause of coronary heart disease is

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The fact that people have the tendency to view the risks associated with other people's self-destructive behavior accurately helps them to cope with their own self-destructive behaviors.

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