Exam 3: Stress and Health Psychology

A feeling of anxiety or mental pressure from overexposure or involvement with technology is _______.

In Selye's general adaptation syndrome theory of stress, the initial response of the autonomic nervous system to a stressor occurs in the _____ phase.

Which of the following statements is true?

A state of physical, emotional, and mental exhaustion attributable to long-term involvement in emotionally demanding situations is called _____.

In an _____ conflict, a person must choose between two or more alternatives that each have both desirable and undesirable results.

Which of the following is a tendency to expect the best and see the best in things?

A cataclysmic event

A negative emotional state caused by having to choose between two or more incompatible goals or impulses is called _____.

The release of cortisol during the fight-or-flight response occurs at the end of the _____ pathway.

Moving to a new city is considered a _____, whereas filling out change-of-address cards for all your subscriptions and creditors is considered a _____.

Pleasant, positive, desirable stress is called _____.

The two chemicals released during the fight-or-flight stress response that are associated with the development of heart disease are _____.

One threat to well-being occurs in people who _____.

The body's state of equilibrium is called ______.

Research suggests that this Type-A characteristic is MOST associated with heart disease.

_____ is one of the largest sources of chronic stress for adults.

Which of the following is NOT a stressor?

Intense ambition, competition, exaggerated time urgency, and a cynical, hostile outlook on life are associated with _____.

People who experience flashbacks, nightmares, and impaired functioning following a life-threatening or other horrifying event might be _____.

A health psychologist is LEAST likely to _____.