Question 1

Emotional expression improves not only _____________ but also _____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  social support . . . number of close friends 
B)  feelings of distress . . . physical symptoms 
C)  fever . . . hepatic indicators 
D)  difficulties in sleeping . . . number of negative life events 
A)  social support . . . number of close friends 
B)  feelings of distress . . . physical symptoms 
C)  fever . . . hepatic indicators 
D)  difficulties in sleeping . . . number of negative life events B

Question 2

The space between neurons is called

Accepted Answer

A)  an interneuron. 
B)  an intraneuron. 
C)  a neurotransmitter. 
D)  the synaptic cleft. 
A)  an interneuron. 
B)  an intraneuron. 
C)  a neurotransmitter. 
D)  the synaptic cleft. D

Question 3

The experiments with rats living in highly crowded cages suggest that

Accepted Answer

A)  overcrowding leads to changes in social behavior among rats. 
B)  overcrowding leads to short life spans for most rats in crowded conditions. 
C)  rats become more fertile, thus leading to even more crowded conditions. 
D)  crowding eventually reduces the population to about a tenth of its original size. 
A)  overcrowding leads to changes in social behavior among rats. 
B)  overcrowding leads to short life spans for most rats in crowded conditions. 
C)  rats become more fertile, thus leading to even more crowded conditions. 
D)  crowding eventually reduces the population to about a tenth of its original size. A

Question 4

Cataclysmic events such as hurricanes and earthquakes are more stressful than those caused by intentional acts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Noise is considered a type of pollution because

Accepted Answer

A)  one person's music is another person's noise. 
B)  one person's noise is another person's music. 
C)  it is loud. 
D)  it is a noxious, unwanted stimulus. 
A)  one person's music is another person's noise. 
B)  one person's noise is another person's music. 
C)  it is loud. 
D)  it is a noxious, unwanted stimulus.

Question 6

According to Ellen Langer and Judith Rodin's research about personal control and older people,the degree of control that is necessary to produce health benefits

Accepted Answer

A)  may be created by decisions about relatively minor matters. 
B)  should include decisions about where to live. 
C)  should include choosing one's personal physician. 
D)  are so extensive that it is not feasible for most elderly people to be allowed such control due to safety concerns. 
A)  may be created by decisions about relatively minor matters. 
B)  should include decisions about where to live. 
C)  should include choosing one's personal physician. 
D)  are so extensive that it is not feasible for most elderly people to be allowed such control due to safety concerns.

Question 7

Cognitive behavior therapy includes components of cognitive therapy and behavior modification.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The most stressful occupations are those that offer

Accepted Answer

A)  high demands and low control. 
B)  high demands and high control. 
C)  low demands and low control. 
D)  low demands and high control. 
A)  high demands and low control. 
B)  high demands and high control. 
C)  low demands and low control. 
D)  low demands and high control.

Question 9

Which of the following has been used to measure stress?

Accepted Answer

A)  blood pressure 
B)  daily hassles scales 
C)  self-reports 
D)  all of these 
A)  blood pressure 
B)  daily hassles scales 
C)  self-reports 
D)  all of these

Question 10

The benefits of marriage ________ in terms of health; ___________.

Accepted Answer

A)  are not equal . . . women benefit more than men 
B)  are not equal . . . men benefit more than women 
C)  are almost equal . . . college-educated women have an advantage, but other women do not 
D)  are equal . . . men and women benefit equally 
A)  are not equal . . . women benefit more than men 
B)  are not equal . . . men benefit more than women 
C)  are almost equal . . . college-educated women have an advantage, but other women do not 
D)  are equal . . . men and women benefit equally

Question 11

People who own a _____ are 8 times more likely to be alive 1 year after their heart attack than those who do not own one.

Accepted Answer

A)  bicycle 
B)  dog 
C)  pedometer 
D)  heart monitor 
A)  bicycle 
B)  dog 
C)  pedometer 
D)  heart monitor

Question 12

Emotional expression such as crying,laughing,yelling,or throwing objects leads to improved psychological and physical health.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The first stage of the general adaptation syndrome is alarm.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The hormone ________ may be responsible for women's stress response being characterized as "tend and befriend" rather than "fight or flight."

Accepted Answer

A)  adrenocorticotropic hormone 
B)  cortisol 
C)  norepinephrine 
D)  oxytocin 
A)  adrenocorticotropic hormone 
B)  cortisol 
C)  norepinephrine 
D)  oxytocin

Question 15

One criticism of Selye's theory of stress is that it emphasizes the ______ factors but largely ignores the influence of _______ factors.

Accepted Answer

A)  external . . . internal 
B)  physical . . . psychological 
C)  psychological . . . individual 
D)  retrograde . . . proactive 
A)  external . . . internal 
B)  physical . . . psychological 
C)  psychological . . . individual 
D)  retrograde . . . proactive

Question 16

People experience less stress during,and after,a vacation than before a vacation.However,this "vacation effect" tends to only last

Accepted Answer

A)  one- two days 
B)  one week 
C)  two weeks 
D)  three-four weeks 
A)  one- two days 
B)  one week 
C)  two weeks 
D)  three-four weeks

Question 17

The experience of discrimination

Accepted Answer

A)  has been linked to health problems, including cardiovascular disease. 
B)  creates stress but has little ability to harm physical health. 
C)  creates stress, which harms physical health but has little ability to produce psychological distress. 
D)  occurs mostly in the workplace rather than in the community. 
A)  has been linked to health problems, including cardiovascular disease. 
B)  creates stress but has little ability to harm physical health. 
C)  creates stress, which harms physical health but has little ability to produce psychological distress. 
D)  occurs mostly in the workplace rather than in the community.

Question 18

When people use strategies to manage the distressing problems in their lives,they are

Accepted Answer

A)  coping. 
B)  becoming more vulnerable to stress. 
C)  dispersing sources of stress. 
D)  in the alarm stage of the GAS. 
A)  coping. 
B)  becoming more vulnerable to stress. 
C)  dispersing sources of stress. 
D)  in the alarm stage of the GAS.

Question 19

To Lazarus and Folkman,several factors determine a person's ability to cope with an event.Which of these is NOT one such factor?

Accepted Answer

A)  material resources, such as money 
B)  the belief that one can bring about the desired consequences 
C)  problem-solving skills 
D)  the magnitude of the event 
A)  material resources, such as money 
B)  the belief that one can bring about the desired consequences 
C)  problem-solving skills 
D)  the magnitude of the event

Question 20

The revised Hassles and Uplifts Scale

Accepted Answer

A)  asks people to rate everyday events either positively or negatively. 
B)  is longer and more complex than the original Hassles Scale. 
C)  is less able to predict headaches than the Social Readjustment Rating Scale. 
D)  shows that the number of hassles is more important than the severity of hassles. 
A)  asks people to rate everyday events either positively or negatively. 
B)  is longer and more complex than the original Hassles Scale. 
C)  is less able to predict headaches than the Social Readjustment Rating Scale. 
D)  shows that the number of hassles is more important than the severity of hassles.

Emotional expression improves not only _ but also _.

The space between neurons is called

The experiments with rats living in highly crowded cages suggest that

Cataclysmic events such as hurricanes and earthquakes are more stressful than those caused by intentional acts.

Noise is considered a type of pollution because

According to Ellen Langer and Judith Rodin's research about personal control and older people,the degree of control that is necessary to produce health benefits

Cognitive behavior therapy includes components of cognitive therapy and behavior modification.

The most stressful occupations are those that offer

Which of the following has been used to measure stress?

The benefits of marriage in terms of health; ___.

People who own a _____ are 8 times more likely to be alive 1 year after their heart attack than those who do not own one.

Emotional expression such as crying,laughing,yelling,or throwing objects leads to improved psychological and physical health.

The first stage of the general adaptation syndrome is alarm.

The hormone ________ may be responsible for women's stress response being characterized as "tend and befriend" rather than "fight or flight."

One criticism of Selye's theory of stress is that it emphasizes the factors but largely ignores the influence of _ factors.

People experience less stress during,and after,a vacation than before a vacation.However,this "vacation effect" tends to only last

The experience of discrimination

When people use strategies to manage the distressing problems in their lives,they are

To Lazarus and Folkman,several factors determine a person's ability to cope with an event.Which of these is NOT one such factor?

The revised Hassles and Uplifts Scale

Introducing Health Psychology

Conducting Health Research

Seeking and Receiving Health Care

Adhering to Healthy Behavior

Understanding Stress, Immunity, and Disease

Understanding and Managing Pain

Considering Alternative Approaches

Behavioral Factors in Cardiovascular Disease

Behavioral Factors in Cancer

Living With Chronic Illness

Smoking Tobacco

Using Alcohol and Other Drugs

Eating and Weight

Exercising

Future Challenges

Filters

Exam 5: Defining, Measuring, and Managing Stress

Emotional expression improves not only _____________ but also _____________.

The space between neurons is called

The experiments with rats living in highly crowded cages suggest that

Cataclysmic events such as hurricanes and earthquakes are more stressful than those caused by intentional acts.

Noise is considered a type of pollution because

According to Ellen Langer and Judith Rodin's research about personal control and older people,the degree of control that is necessary to produce health benefits

Cognitive behavior therapy includes components of cognitive therapy and behavior modification.

The most stressful occupations are those that offer

Which of the following has been used to measure stress?

The benefits of marriage ________ in terms of health; ___________.

People who own a _____ are 8 times more likely to be alive 1 year after their heart attack than those who do not own one.

Emotional expression such as crying,laughing,yelling,or throwing objects leads to improved psychological and physical health.

The first stage of the general adaptation syndrome is alarm.

The hormone ________ may be responsible for women's stress response being characterized as "tend and befriend" rather than "fight or flight."

One criticism of Selye's theory of stress is that it emphasizes the ______ factors but largely ignores the influence of _______ factors.

People experience less stress during,and after,a vacation than before a vacation.However,this "vacation effect" tends to only last

The experience of discrimination

When people use strategies to manage the distressing problems in their lives,they are

To Lazarus and Folkman,several factors determine a person's ability to cope with an event.Which of these is NOT one such factor?

The revised Hassles and Uplifts Scale

Introducing Health Psychology

Conducting Health Research

Seeking and Receiving Health Care

Adhering to Healthy Behavior

Understanding Stress, Immunity, and Disease

Understanding and Managing Pain

Considering Alternative Approaches

Behavioral Factors in Cardiovascular Disease

Behavioral Factors in Cancer

Living With Chronic Illness

Smoking Tobacco

Using Alcohol and Other Drugs

Eating and Weight

Exercising

Future Challenges

Filters

Emotional expression improves not only _ but also _.

The benefits of marriage in terms of health; ___.

One criticism of Selye's theory of stress is that it emphasizes the factors but largely ignores the influence of _ factors.