Exam 38: A: Stress and Health

Prolonged daily hassles such as unemployment and overcrowding are likely to promote

Oxytocin is a stress-moderating hormone released by

Physical illnesses, such as hypertension and some headaches, that are not caused by an organic disorder but instead seem linked to stress are referred to as ________ illnesses.

Psychoneuroimmunology is most broadly concerned with how the psychological, neural, and endocrine systems together affect the

Natural killer cells are part of the body's

Although stress does not create cancer cells, it may affect their growth by suppressing the activity of

Worn-out red blood cells and tiny harmful bacteria are ingested by an immune system agent known as the

By attacking the body's own tissues, an overly reactive immune system is most likely to cause

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

When 15,000 Canadians were asked whether they were trying to take on too many tasks at once, responses indicated highest stress levels among

When she missed her morning bus ride to work, Shelly's blood pressure rose and she experienced a throbbing headache. Her physical responses to missing the bus were

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

In the four months after Hurricane Katrina, New Orleans' rate of ________ reportedly tripled.

Who is the best example of a Type B personality?

After Georgiana learns that a tornado has destroyed her house, her brain probably directed the outer part of her adrenal glands to react by

Who would be MOST susceptible to heart disease?

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

The ABC program has been used with notable success to

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

Who is the best example of a Type A personality?