Question 1

Our capacity to modulate our thinking,emotions,and behavior is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  vagal tone. 
B)  hardiness. 
C)  self-efficacy. 
D)  regulatory control. 
A)  vagal tone. 
B)  hardiness. 
C)  self-efficacy. 
D)  regulatory control.

Question 2

Cognitive-behavioral therapists teach people to manage stress by changing their:

Accepted Answer

A)  personality traits. 
B)  behaviors. 
C)  thought patterns. 
D)  philosophy of life. 
A)  personality traits. 
B)  behaviors. 
C)  thought patterns. 
D)  philosophy of life.

Question 3

_____ is a form of therapy that focuses on using structured meditation to promote a moment-to-moment,nonjudgmental awareness.

Accepted Answer

A)  Progressive muscle relaxation 
B)  The relaxation response 
C)  Mindfulness-based stress reduction 
D)  Diaphragmatic breathing relaxation 
A)  Progressive muscle relaxation 
B)  The relaxation response 
C)  Mindfulness-based stress reduction 
D)  Diaphragmatic breathing relaxation

Question 4

Stress management describes a variety of psychological methods that are designed to:

Accepted Answer

A)  educate oneself to recognize stress and its impact on one's health. 
B)  avoid environmental and circumstantial triggers to stress. 
C)  appreciate the role stress plays in our lives and maximize its benefits. 
D)  reduce the impact of potentially stressful experiences. 
A)  educate oneself to recognize stress and its impact on one's health. 
B)  avoid environmental and circumstantial triggers to stress. 
C)  appreciate the role stress plays in our lives and maximize its benefits. 
D)  reduce the impact of potentially stressful experiences.

Question 5

_____ is considered the cornerstone of many modern relaxation procedures.

Accepted Answer

A)  Mindfulness-based stress reduction 
B)  The relaxation response 
C)  Progressive muscle relaxation 
D)  Diaphragmatic breathing relaxation 
A)  Mindfulness-based stress reduction 
B)  The relaxation response 
C)  Progressive muscle relaxation 
D)  Diaphragmatic breathing relaxation

Question 6

Psychologist James Pennebaker conducted a series of expressive writing studies which revealed that,six months after the study took place,students who wrote about ____ visited the university health center far less often than students who wrote about _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  daily hassles; a neutral assigned topic 
B)  positive events; negative events 
C)  coping strategies; stressors 
D)  stressful experiences; everyday things 
A)  daily hassles; a neutral assigned topic 
B)  positive events; negative events 
C)  coping strategies; stressors 
D)  stressful experiences; everyday things

Question 7

Using fMRI,one study found that volunteers who completed an eight-week course of mindfulness-based stress reduction training exhibited _____ tissue density in their _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  increased; hippocampus 
B)  decreased; hippocampus 
C)  increased; amygdala 
D)  decreased; amygdala 
A)  increased; hippocampus 
B)  decreased; hippocampus 
C)  increased; amygdala 
D)  decreased; amygdala

Question 8

How should one strive to breathe when feeling stressed?

Accepted Answer

A)  short and deep breaths 
B)  long and deep breaths 
C)  short and rapid breaths 
D)  long and rapid breaths 
A)  short and deep breaths 
B)  long and deep breaths 
C)  short and rapid breaths 
D)  long and rapid breaths

Question 9

Karen is working through her emotional reactions to losing her job by seeking out others who have been through the same experience.She is using:

Accepted Answer

A)  avoidance coping. 
B)  emotional-approach coping. 
C)  problem-focused coping. 
D)  rumination. 
A)  avoidance coping. 
B)  emotional-approach coping. 
C)  problem-focused coping. 
D)  rumination.

Question 10

How do our relationships with pets compare to human friendships regarding stress management and well-being?

Accepted Answer

A)  Similar to human friendships,relationships with pets provide a variety of benefits to health and well-being. 
B)  Pets,such as emotional-support animals,can be useful in some situations; however,human friendships are typically more beneficial to our health and well-being. 
C)  Human friendships provide a great source of social support in most cases; however,pets typically have a far greater positive impact on human health and well-being. 
D)  Human friendships provide a significant positive impact on human health and well-being,whereas pets are a great source of fun and affection but are not typically linked with health benefits. 
A)  Similar to human friendships,relationships with pets provide a variety of benefits to health and well-being. 
B)  Pets,such as emotional-support animals,can be useful in some situations; however,human friendships are typically more beneficial to our health and well-being. 
C)  Human friendships provide a great source of social support in most cases; however,pets typically have a far greater positive impact on human health and well-being. 
D)  Human friendships provide a significant positive impact on human health and well-being,whereas pets are a great source of fun and affection but are not typically linked with health benefits.

Question 11

Repressive coping is best defined as:

Accepted Answer

A)  a problem-focused coping style in which we inhibit emotional responses. 
B)  an emotion-focused coping style in which we inhibit emotional responses. 
C)  the tendency to obsess and be overwhelmed by persistent thoughts about stressful experiences. 
D)  the perception of having no control over stressors. 
A)  a problem-focused coping style in which we inhibit emotional responses. 
B)  an emotion-focused coping style in which we inhibit emotional responses. 
C)  the tendency to obsess and be overwhelmed by persistent thoughts about stressful experiences. 
D)  the perception of having no control over stressors.

Question 12

Darren's psychologist is trying to replace his client's vicious cycle of maladaptive,self-defeating thoughts with healthier,adaptive ones,by,most likely,using:

Accepted Answer

A)  mindfulness-based stress reduction. 
B)  relaxation therapy. 
C)  stress-inoculation training. 
D)  cognitive restructuring. 
A)  mindfulness-based stress reduction. 
B)  relaxation therapy. 
C)  stress-inoculation training. 
D)  cognitive restructuring.

Question 13

Imagine that you have been given the task of designing a stress-management program to help students cope with the demands of college.What would your program consist of? Why?

Accepted Answer

A good answer to this question will: - E

Question 14

Crystal uses _____ coping methods; that is,she confronts her stressors head-on and takes direct action.

Accepted Answer

A)  emotion-based 
B)  minimizing 
C)  avoidance 
D)  approach 
A)  emotion-based 
B)  minimizing 
C)  avoidance 
D)  approach

Question 15

In experienced meditators,the relaxation response includes lowered heart rate,lowered blood pressure,reduced oxygen consumption,and:

Accepted Answer

A)  lowered blood lactate levels. 
B)  improved muscle tone. 
C)  increased skin conductivity. 
D)  reduced blood CO2 levels. 
A)  lowered blood lactate levels. 
B)  improved muscle tone. 
C)  increased skin conductivity. 
D)  reduced blood CO2 levels.

Our capacity to modulate our thinking,emotions,and behavior is called:

Cognitive-behavioral therapists teach people to manage stress by changing their:

_____ is a form of therapy that focuses on using structured meditation to promote a moment-to-moment,nonjudgmental awareness.

Stress management describes a variety of psychological methods that are designed to:

_____ is considered the cornerstone of many modern relaxation procedures.

Psychologist James Pennebaker conducted a series of expressive writing studies which revealed that,six months after the study took place,students who wrote about visited the university health center far less often than students who wrote about _.

Using fMRI,one study found that volunteers who completed an eight-week course of mindfulness-based stress reduction training exhibited _ tissue density in their _.

How should one strive to breathe when feeling stressed?

Karen is working through her emotional reactions to losing her job by seeking out others who have been through the same experience.She is using:

How do our relationships with pets compare to human friendships regarding stress management and well-being?

Repressive coping is best defined as:

Darren's psychologist is trying to replace his client's vicious cycle of maladaptive,self-defeating thoughts with healthier,adaptive ones,by,most likely,using:

Imagine that you have been given the task of designing a stress-management program to help students cope with the demands of college.What would your program consist of? Why?

Crystal uses _____ coping methods; that is,she confronts her stressors head-on and takes direct action.

In experienced meditators,the relaxation response includes lowered heart rate,lowered blood pressure,reduced oxygen consumption,and:

Introducing Health Psychology

Research in Health Psychology

Biological Foundations of Health and Illness

Stress

Staying Healthy: Primary Prevention and Positive Psychology

Exercise, Sleep, and Injury Control

Nutrition, Obesity, and Eating Disorders

Substance Use, Abuse, and Addiction

Cardiovascular Disease and Diabetes

Cancer

Hivaids and Other Communicable Diseases

The Role of Health Psychology in Seeking and Obtaining Health Care

Managing Pain

Complementary and Alternative Medicine

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Exam 5: Coping With Stress

Our capacity to modulate our thinking,emotions,and behavior is called:

Cognitive-behavioral therapists teach people to manage stress by changing their:

_____ is a form of therapy that focuses on using structured meditation to promote a moment-to-moment,nonjudgmental awareness.

Stress management describes a variety of psychological methods that are designed to:

_____ is considered the cornerstone of many modern relaxation procedures.

Psychologist James Pennebaker conducted a series of expressive writing studies which revealed that,six months after the study took place,students who wrote about ____ visited the university health center far less often than students who wrote about _____.

Using fMRI,one study found that volunteers who completed an eight-week course of mindfulness-based stress reduction training exhibited _____ tissue density in their _____.

How should one strive to breathe when feeling stressed?

Karen is working through her emotional reactions to losing her job by seeking out others who have been through the same experience.She is using:

How do our relationships with pets compare to human friendships regarding stress management and well-being?

Repressive coping is best defined as:

Darren's psychologist is trying to replace his client's vicious cycle of maladaptive,self-defeating thoughts with healthier,adaptive ones,by,most likely,using:

Imagine that you have been given the task of designing a stress-management program to help students cope with the demands of college.What would your program consist of? Why?

Crystal uses _____ coping methods; that is,she confronts her stressors head-on and takes direct action.

In experienced meditators,the relaxation response includes lowered heart rate,lowered blood pressure,reduced oxygen consumption,and:

Introducing Health Psychology

Research in Health Psychology

Biological Foundations of Health and Illness

Stress

Staying Healthy: Primary Prevention and Positive Psychology

Exercise, Sleep, and Injury Control

Nutrition, Obesity, and Eating Disorders

Substance Use, Abuse, and Addiction

Cardiovascular Disease and Diabetes

Cancer

Hivaids and Other Communicable Diseases

The Role of Health Psychology in Seeking and Obtaining Health Care

Managing Pain

Complementary and Alternative Medicine

Epilogue

Filters

Psychologist James Pennebaker conducted a series of expressive writing studies which revealed that,six months after the study took place,students who wrote about visited the university health center far less often than students who wrote about _.

Using fMRI,one study found that volunteers who completed an eight-week course of mindfulness-based stress reduction training exhibited _ tissue density in their _.