Question 1

According to Lazarus, which of the following would cause the average person the most stress?

Accepted Answer

A)  Moving to a new city 
B)  The first day of a new job 
C)  Being stuck traffic every day 
D)  Surviving an earthquake 
A)  Moving to a new city 
B)  The first day of a new job 
C)  Being stuck traffic every day 
D)  Surviving an earthquake C

Question 2

How are hassles different from the life changes studied by Holmes and Rahe?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hassles occur with greater frequency than life changes 
B)  Hassles are major sources of stress, while life changes are lesstense. 
C)  Hassles occur less often than life changes. 
D)  Hassles are caused by other people, while life changes are caused by the physical environment. 
A)  Hassles occur with greater frequency than life changes 
B)  Hassles are major sources of stress, while life changes are lesstense. 
C)  Hassles occur less often than life changes. 
D)  Hassles are caused by other people, while life changes are caused by the physical environment. A

Question 3

Uplifts may actually neutralize hassles.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

According to Dunkel-Schetter and colleagues, which of the following was one of the most effective elements of a strategy for coping with cancer?

Accepted Answer

A)  Denial 
B)  Social withdrawal 
C)  Fantasizing 
D)  Focus on something positive 
A)  Denial 
B)  Social withdrawal 
C)  Fantasizing 
D)  Focus on something positive

Question 5

For people trying to quit smoking a significant factor is

Accepted Answer

A)  perceived stress 
B)  motivation. 
C)  smoking alternatives. 
D)  poverty. 
A)  perceived stress 
B)  motivation. 
C)  smoking alternatives. 
D)  poverty.

Question 6

Unlike smoking, with its passive effects, the only risk for health in alcoholism is to the drinker.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Eileen is a person who has a relatively stress-resistant personality. Eileen would probably be high in

Accepted Answer

A)  affecttensity. 
B)  psychological hardiness 
C)  Type A characteristics. 
D)  expressiveness. 
A)  affecttensity. 
B)  psychological hardiness 
C)  Type A characteristics. 
D)  expressiveness.

Question 8

Research conducted at the University has suggested that women who ________ "had significantly higher physical and social functioning and significantly less fatigue than women who did not.

Accepted Answer

A)  openly expressed their anger over the disease 
B)  let nurses take a more active role the treatment 
C)  exercise some control over their treatment 
D)  learned meditation 
A)  openly expressed their anger over the disease 
B)  let nurses take a more active role the treatment 
C)  exercise some control over their treatment 
D)  learned meditation

Question 9

The statement "Happy thoughts are healthy thoughts" reflects research findings that

Accepted Answer

A)  pessimists have better chances of surviving serious illness than do optimists. 
B)  optimists cope better with stress and thus have lowered risk of illness 
C)  pessimists are less healthy than optimists. 
D)  optimists have a happier mood when they have to cope with illness. 
A)  pessimists have better chances of surviving serious illness than do optimists. 
B)  optimists cope better with stress and thus have lowered risk of illness 
C)  pessimists are less healthy than optimists. 
D)  optimists have a happier mood when they have to cope with illness.

Question 10

Researchers have found that a majority of women with cancer benefited from

Accepted Answer

A)  selecting their own treatment, withoutput from others. 
B)  exercising some control over their treatment 
C)  leaving the treatment plan to their physician. 
D)  accepting no form of treatment, unless their physiciansisted otherwise. 
A)  selecting their own treatment, withoutput from others. 
B)  exercising some control over their treatment 
C)  leaving the treatment plan to their physician. 
D)  accepting no form of treatment, unless their physiciansisted otherwise.

Question 11

Describe physiological reactions to stress and the three stages of the general adaptation syndrome.

Accepted Answer

Answers should describe some of the char

Question 12

In order for aerobic exercise to improve cardiovascular fitness, it should be done

Accepted Answer

A)  1 hour daily. 
B)  20 to 30 minutes 3 or 4 times a week 
C)  20 to 30 minutes daily. 
D)  15 minutes daily. 
A)  1 hour daily. 
B)  20 to 30 minutes 3 or 4 times a week 
C)  20 to 30 minutes daily. 
D)  15 minutes daily.

Question 13

To cope effectively with a source of stress, you should consider all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A)  isolate yourself from others 
B)  find ways to help others. 
C)  break the problem downto smaller goals or tasks. 
D)  seek support from family members or friends. 
A)  isolate yourself from others 
B)  find ways to help others. 
C)  break the problem downto smaller goals or tasks. 
D)  seek support from family members or friends.

Question 14

Describe the typical immediate reaction to a catastrophic event and then describe post-traumatic stress disorder.

Accepted Answer

The immediate reaction is to be dazed, t

Question 15

The Social Readjustment Rating Scale is used to measure

Accepted Answer

A)  hassles and uplifts. 
B)  hassles. 
C)  life events or changes 
D)  coping styles. 
A)  hassles and uplifts. 
B)  hassles. 
C)  life events or changes 
D)  coping styles.

Question 16

A common initial reaction to a catastrophic event is for a person to be

Accepted Answer

A)  composed enough to help others. 
B)  highly emotional. 
C)  dazed, stunned and emotionally numb
D a state of panic. 
A)  composed enough to help others. 
B)  highly emotional. 
C)  dazed, stunned and emotionally numb
D a state of panic.

Question 17

Eustress is to ________ stress as distress is to ________ stress.

Accepted Answer

A)  neutral; negative 
B)  unpleasant; damaging 
C)  good; damaging 
D)  neutral; unpleasant 
A)  neutral; negative 
B)  unpleasant; damaging 
C)  good; damaging 
D)  neutral; unpleasant

Question 18

Why do adult smokers continue the habit even though most admit they would prefer to be non­smokers?

Accepted Answer

Nicotine is a highly addictive drug and

Question 19

Which of the following is an example of an approach-approach conflict?

Accepted Answer

A)  Duncan cannot decide whether to stay home and relax this summer or work to earn money for college. 
B)  Josh has to choose between a chocolate or vanilla ice cream cone 
C)  Stefan has to decide whether to eat some awful spinach order to get some delicious apple pie. 
D)  Jessica has to decide whether to spend all of her savings on a Wayne Gretzky hockey card. 
A)  Duncan cannot decide whether to stay home and relax this summer or work to earn money for college. 
B)  Josh has to choose between a chocolate or vanilla ice cream cone 
C)  Stefan has to decide whether to eat some awful spinach order to get some delicious apple pie. 
D)  Jessica has to decide whether to spend all of her savings on a Wayne Gretzky hockey card.

Question 20

Which of the following is not given in the text as a behaviour that increases the risk for cancer?

Accepted Answer

A)  Smoking 
B)  Becoming sexually active the early teens 
C)  Excessive alcohol consumption 
D)  Getting less than five hours of sleep each night 
A)  Smoking 
B)  Becoming sexually active the early teens 
C)  Excessive alcohol consumption 
D)  Getting less than five hours of sleep each night

According to Lazarus, which of the following would cause the average person the most stress?

How are hassles different from the life changes studied by Holmes and Rahe?

Uplifts may actually neutralize hassles.

According to Dunkel-Schetter and colleagues, which of the following was one of the most effective elements of a strategy for coping with cancer?

For people trying to quit smoking a significant factor is

Unlike smoking, with its passive effects, the only risk for health in alcoholism is to the drinker.

Eileen is a person who has a relatively stress-resistant personality. Eileen would probably be high in

Research conducted at the University has suggested that women who ________ "had significantly higher physical and social functioning and significantly less fatigue than women who did not.

The statement "Happy thoughts are healthy thoughts" reflects research findings that

Researchers have found that a majority of women with cancer benefited from

Describe physiological reactions to stress and the three stages of the general adaptation syndrome.

In order for aerobic exercise to improve cardiovascular fitness, it should be done

To cope effectively with a source of stress, you should consider all of the following except

Describe the typical immediate reaction to a catastrophic event and then describe post-traumatic stress disorder.

The Social Readjustment Rating Scale is used to measure

A common initial reaction to a catastrophic event is for a person to be

Eustress is to stress as distress is to stress.

Why do adult smokers continue the habit even though most admit they would prefer to be nonsmokers?

Which of the following is an example of an approach-approach conflict?

Which of the following is not given in the text as a behaviour that increases the risk for cancer?

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According to Lazarus, which of the following would cause the average person the most stress?

How are hassles different from the life changes studied by Holmes and Rahe?

Uplifts may actually neutralize hassles.

According to Dunkel-Schetter and colleagues, which of the following was one of the most effective elements of a strategy for coping with cancer?

For people trying to quit smoking a significant factor is

Unlike smoking, with its passive effects, the only risk for health in alcoholism is to the drinker.

Eileen is a person who has a relatively stress-resistant personality. Eileen would probably be high in

Research conducted at the University has suggested that women who ________ "had significantly higher physical and social functioning and significantly less fatigue than women who did not.

The statement "Happy thoughts are healthy thoughts" reflects research findings that

Researchers have found that a majority of women with cancer benefited from

Describe physiological reactions to stress and the three stages of the general adaptation syndrome.

In order for aerobic exercise to improve cardiovascular fitness, it should be done

To cope effectively with a source of stress, you should consider all of the following except

Describe the typical immediate reaction to a catastrophic event and then describe post-traumatic stress disorder.

The Social Readjustment Rating Scale is used to measure

A common initial reaction to a catastrophic event is for a person to be

Eustress is to ________ stress as distress is to ________ stress.

Why do adult smokers continue the habit even though most admit they would prefer to be non­smokers?

Which of the following is an example of an approach-approach conflict?

Which of the following is not given in the text as a behaviour that increases the risk for cancer?

Introduction to Psychology

Biology and Behaviour

Sensation and Perception

States of Conciousness

Learning

Memory

Cognition, Language, and Intelligence

Development

Motivation and Emotion

Social Psychology

Personality Theory and Assessment

Psychology Disorders

Therapies

Filters

Eustress is to stress as distress is to stress.

Why do adult smokers continue the habit even though most admit they would prefer to be nonsmokers?