Exam 13: Understanding Stress and Coping Strategies in Health Psychology

Research cited in your text suggests that women with breast cancer who received psychotherapy___________ than did similar women who did not participate in therapy.

Positive events

Events that are strong stressors and that occur suddenly and affect many people at once are called

Even at a healthy weight, Canadians may not be getting enough vitamins, minerals, and nutrients to live healthy and manage ________.

A woman who is repeatedly abused by her husband may believe that she has no control in the situation and decide to give up and stop defending herself. This is an example of

The least effective method for quitting smoking involves quitting suddenly on one's own, a technique known as __________.

A person can learn to control __________ processes through conscious thought in biofeedback.

What did researchers from the University of British Columbia find was true for children who experience daily stressors?

Of smokers who quit cold-turkey, _________ are successful.

A person's response to events that are threatening or challenging is called _______________.

Which of the following food choices would be best for maintaining healthy eating habits?

The Canadian Cancer Society estimated that in 2012 there would be approximately ________ new cases of cancer and ________ deaths.

Which of the following terms is most nearly synonymous with the phrase "subjective well-being"?

Which of the following is a benefit to participating in organized sports and can help in the management of stress?

Which of the following simple activities can improve your health and help you manage the stress in your life?

With respect to the relationship between the Type A behaviour pattern and coronary heart disease, your text suggests that

Which of these statements is/are TRUE with respect to health psychology?

Health Canada believes Canadians should take a more active role in their own health. Which of the following are examples of healthy living as outlined by Health Canada?

___________ refers to one's overall evaluation of one's life in terms of both personal thoughts andpersonal feelings.

The minor irritations of life that we all face time and time again are called