Question 1

Which of the following may explain why the health benefit of heterosexual marriage is different for men versus women?

Accepted Answer

A) Women tend to recognize and support the health of others more than men. 
B) Men tend to be more protective of their spouse than women. 
C) Men tend to recognize and support the health of others more than women. 
D) Women are less likely to seek medical attention if they are married. 
A) Women tend to recognize and support the health of others more than men. 
B) Men tend to be more protective of their spouse than women. 
C) Men tend to recognize and support the health of others more than women. 
D) Women are less likely to seek medical attention if they are married. A

Question 2

Orson just received his calculus final exam mark back and sees that he failed.He immediately comes to the conclusion that he failed because he's stupid and will always fail everything.Orson's explanation of his performance is an example of

Accepted Answer

A) a pessimistic explanatory style. 
B) negative affectivity. 
C) a neurotic personality style. 
D) post-traumatic growth. 
A) a pessimistic explanatory style. 
B) negative affectivity. 
C) a neurotic personality style. 
D) post-traumatic growth. A

Question 3

Miranda is questioning whether her upcoming business trip,where she must travel through an area affected by the Zika virus,will pose a danger for her.As such,this example illustrates

Accepted Answer

A) a social readjustment rating. 
B) coping. 
C) primary appraisal. 
D) secondary appraisal. 
A) a social readjustment rating. 
B) coping. 
C) primary appraisal. 
D) secondary appraisal. C

Question 4

Derek sits in his therapist's office while attached to a heart rate monitor with a digital display.When Derek becomes anxious and his heart rate increases,his therapist instructs him to concentrate on lowering the rate displayed on the device.This is an example of using ________________ as part of anxiety therapy.

Accepted Answer

A) integrated mind-body training 
B) concentrative meditation 
C) biofeedback 
D) mindfulness 
A) integrated mind-body training 
B) concentrative meditation 
C) biofeedback 
D) mindfulness

Question 5

Felicia was always a good student,earning mostly B's in high-school.When she arrived at university,she was paired with Amelia,a straight-A student.Over the semester,Felicia and Amelia spent a lot of time together studying,talking,and hanging out.At the end of the term,Felicia noticed that most of her grades had started improving.Felicia's academic success might be attributed to

Accepted Answer

A) social resilience. 
B) coercion. 
C) set point changes. 
D) social contagion. 
A) social resilience. 
B) coercion. 
C) set point changes. 
D) social contagion.

Question 6

According to your textbook,which of the following is true about the use of biofeedback for reducing stress?

Accepted Answer

A) Biofeedback is not effective for reducing stress. 
B) Biofeedback is the most effective therapy for reducing stress. 
C) Simple relaxation techniques appear to be just as effective as biofeedback. 
D) Biofeedback is effective for reducing stress,but is considered unethical by many therapists. 
A) Biofeedback is not effective for reducing stress. 
B) Biofeedback is the most effective therapy for reducing stress. 
C) Simple relaxation techniques appear to be just as effective as biofeedback. 
D) Biofeedback is effective for reducing stress,but is considered unethical by many therapists.

Question 7

Which Type A personality characteristic is the key trait that is linked to heart disease?

Accepted Answer

A) hostility 
B) compulsiveness 
C) competitiveness 
D) chronic irritability 
A) hostility 
B) compulsiveness 
C) competitiveness 
D) chronic irritability

Question 8

The health problems of children growing up in poverty are thought to be further compounded by _________,which can lead to an increased risk for heart disease.

Accepted Answer

A) absent parents 
B) stress 
C) time spent watching television 
D) cultural backgrounds 
A) absent parents 
B) stress 
C) time spent watching television 
D) cultural backgrounds

Question 9

_____________ psychologists study both positive and negative impacts of human behaviour and decisions on health,survival,and well-being.

Accepted Answer

A) Psychiatric 
B) Developmental 
C) Health 
D) Humanistic 
A) Psychiatric 
B) Developmental 
C) Health 
D) Humanistic

Question 10

Leyson has a Type B personality.Which of the following is most likely?

Accepted Answer

A) Leyson is determined to achieve. 
B) Leyson is competitive. 
C) Leyson gets easily upset. 
D) Leyson is slow to anger. 
A) Leyson is determined to achieve. 
B) Leyson is competitive. 
C) Leyson gets easily upset. 
D) Leyson is slow to anger.

Question 11

Which area of psychology specifically studies human strengths and potential?

Accepted Answer

A) positive psychology 
B) optimism psychology 
C) resilience psychology 
D) biofeedback psychology 
A) positive psychology 
B) optimism psychology 
C) resilience psychology 
D) biofeedback psychology

Question 12

________ occurs when the demands of a situation exceed our ability to cope effectively.

Accepted Answer

A) Stress 
B) Social isolation 
C) Resilience 
D) Appraisal 
A) Stress 
B) Social isolation 
C) Resilience 
D) Appraisal

Question 13

According to the set point theory,which of the following could cause a person's set point to change?

Accepted Answer

A) exposure to food advertising 
B) stress 
C) deciding to lose weight 
D) gaining a large amount of weight 
A) exposure to food advertising 
B) stress 
C) deciding to lose weight 
D) gaining a large amount of weight

Question 14

According to Statistics Canada,approximately ______ of Canadians are considered obese.

Accepted Answer

A) 15% 
B) 51% 
C) 24% 
D) 5% 
A) 15% 
B) 51% 
C) 24% 
D) 5%

Question 15

Kendra goes to the doctor's office for a physical.After measuring Kendra's weight and height,the doctor enters the data into a mathematical formula and then tells Kendra that she is overweight.The doctor most likely used the formula to calculate Kendra's

Accepted Answer

A) body mass index. 
B) body-metric indicator. 
C) set point. 
D) obesity index. 
A) body mass index. 
B) body-metric indicator. 
C) set point. 
D) obesity index.

Question 16

Which stage of the general adaptation syndrome might explain why college students tend to experience a higher rate of absenteeism from class around midterm and final exam time each semester?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

The activation of the HPA axis allows the body to

Accepted Answer

A) repair and recover after experiencing chronic stress. 
B) rest and digest. 
C) prepare to respond to stressors. 
D) lower its internal temperature and conserve energy. 
A) repair and recover after experiencing chronic stress. 
B) rest and digest. 
C) prepare to respond to stressors. 
D) lower its internal temperature and conserve energy.

Question 18

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

Question 19

When Franz was young his older brother would beat him up.Franz is now stronger than his brother and could stop him;however,Franz simply curls up into a ball and lets his brother beat him up.This might be an example of

Accepted Answer

A) pessimism. 
B) learned helplessness. 
C) a pessimistic response pattern. 
D) negative affectivity. 
A) pessimism. 
B) learned helplessness. 
C) a pessimistic response pattern. 
D) negative affectivity.

Question 20

Which of the following is TRUE about health effects of marriage?

Accepted Answer

A) Both men and women receive equal health benefits from marriage. 
B) While both men and women benefit from marriage,men typically experience the greater health benefits. 
C) While both men and women benefit from marriage,women typically experience the greater health benefits. 
D) Men are more likely to benefit,while women are more likely to have a decrease in health as a result of marrying. 
A) Both men and women receive equal health benefits from marriage. 
B) While both men and women benefit from marriage,men typically experience the greater health benefits. 
C) While both men and women benefit from marriage,women typically experience the greater health benefits. 
D) Men are more likely to benefit,while women are more likely to have a decrease in health as a result of marrying.

Exam 14: C: Health, Stress, and Coping

Which of the following may explain why the health benefit of heterosexual marriage is different for men versus women?

Orson just received his calculus final exam mark back and sees that he failed.He immediately comes to the conclusion that he failed because he's stupid and will always fail everything.Orson's explanation of his performance is an example of

Miranda is questioning whether her upcoming business trip,where she must travel through an area affected by the Zika virus,will pose a danger for her.As such,this example illustrates

According to your textbook,which of the following is true about the use of biofeedback for reducing stress?

Which Type A personality characteristic is the key trait that is linked to heart disease?

The health problems of children growing up in poverty are thought to be further compounded by _________,which can lead to an increased risk for heart disease.

_____________ psychologists study both positive and negative impacts of human behaviour and decisions on health,survival,and well-being.

Leyson has a Type B personality.Which of the following is most likely?

Which area of psychology specifically studies human strengths and potential?

________ occurs when the demands of a situation exceed our ability to cope effectively.

According to the set point theory,which of the following could cause a person's set point to change?

According to Statistics Canada,approximately ______ of Canadians are considered obese.

Kendra goes to the doctor's office for a physical.After measuring Kendra's weight and height,the doctor enters the data into a mathematical formula and then tells Kendra that she is overweight.The doctor most likely used the formula to calculate Kendra's

Which stage of the general adaptation syndrome might explain why college students tend to experience a higher rate of absenteeism from class around midterm and final exam time each semester?

The activation of the HPA axis allows the body to

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

When Franz was young his older brother would beat him up.Franz is now stronger than his brother and could stop him;however,Franz simply curls up into a ball and lets his brother beat him up.This might be an example of

Which of the following is TRUE about health effects of marriage?

A: Introducing Psychological Science

B: Introducing Psychological Science

C: Introducing Psychological Science

D: Introducing Psychological Science

E: Introducing Psychological Science

A: Reading and Evaluating Scientific Research

B: Reading and Evaluating Scientific Research

C: Reading and Evaluating Scientific Research

D: Reading and Evaluating Scientific Research

E: Reading and Evaluating Scientific Research

A: Biological Psychology

B: Biological Psychology

C: Biological Psychology

D: Biological Psychology

E: Biological Psychology

A: Sensation and Perception

B: Sensation and Perception

C: Sensation and Perception

D: Sensation and Perception

A: Consciousness

B: Consciousness

C: Consciousness

D: Consciousness

A: Learning

B: Learning

C: Learning

D: Learning

A: Memory

B: Memory

C: Memory

D: Memory

A: Thought and Language

B: Thought and Language

C: Thought and Language

D: Thought and Language

E: Thought and Language

A: Intelligence Testing

B: Intelligence Testing

C: Intelligence Testing

D: Intelligence Testing

E: Intelligence Testing

A: Lifespan Development

B: Lifespan Development

C: Lifespan Development

D: Lifespan Development

E: Lifespan Development

A: Motivation and Emotion

B: Motivation and Emotion

C: Motivation and Emotion

D: Motivation and Emotion

E: Motivation and Emotion

A: Personality

B: Personality

C: Personality

D: Personality

E: Personality

A: Social Psychology

B: Social Psychology

C: Social Psychology

D: Social Psychology

E: Social Psychology