Question 1

The autonomic nervous system has two subdivisions:

Accepted Answer

A)  afferents and efferents. 
B)  central and peripheral nervous systems. 
C)  the brain and the spinal cord. 
D)  sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems. 
A)  afferents and efferents. 
B)  central and peripheral nervous systems. 
C)  the brain and the spinal cord. 
D)  sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems.

Question 2

If spouses fill out a self-report measure of stress from their spouse's point of view,and if scores of the spouses match closely,we can say that the self-report inventory is

Accepted Answer

A)  reliable. 
B)  valid. 
C)  both reliable and valid. 
D)  neither reliable nor valid, based on the information given. 
A)  reliable. 
B)  valid. 
C)  both reliable and valid. 
D)  neither reliable nor valid, based on the information given.

Question 3

Research has confirmed a gender difference in responses to stress.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Individuals are more likely to use this form of coping when they appraise the situation as controllable.

Accepted Answer

A)  Problem-focused coping 
B)  Emotion-focused coping 
C)  Avoidance-orientated coping 
D)  Meaning-focused coping 
A)  Problem-focused coping 
B)  Emotion-focused coping 
C)  Avoidance-orientated coping 
D)  Meaning-focused coping

Question 5

The class of chemicals containing epinephrine and norepinephrine is called

Accepted Answer

A)  acetylcholines. 
B)  catecholamines. 
C)  neurotransmitters. 
D)  glucocorticoids. 
A)  acetylcholines. 
B)  catecholamines. 
C)  neurotransmitters. 
D)  glucocorticoids.

Question 6

During periods of extreme stress,the _________ helps mobilize the body's resources for the "fight or flight" response.

Accepted Answer

A)  somatic nervous system 
B)  sympathetic nervous system 
C)  parasympathetic nervous system 
D)  digestive system 
A)  somatic nervous system 
B)  sympathetic nervous system 
C)  parasympathetic nervous system 
D)  digestive system

Question 7

________ is the most effective therapy for stress management.

Accepted Answer

A)  Progressive muscle relaxation 
B)  Autogenics training 
C)  Cognitive behavioral therapy 
D)  Emotional disclosure 
A)  Progressive muscle relaxation 
B)  Autogenics training 
C)  Cognitive behavioral therapy 
D)  Emotional disclosure

Question 8

People who experience less stress benefit from emotional disclosure more than those who experience more stress.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The adrenal glands are located

Accepted Answer

A)  in the midbrain. 
B)  in the forebrain. 
C)  just above the stomach. 
D)  just above the kidneys. 
A)  in the midbrain. 
B)  in the forebrain. 
C)  just above the stomach. 
D)  just above the kidneys.

Question 10

John,a Montana rancher,lives five miles from his nearest neighbor.John's living conditions could be described as

Accepted Answer

A)  dense but not crowded. 
B)  crowded but not dense. 
C)  both crowded and dense. 
D)  neither crowded nor dense. 
A)  dense but not crowded. 
B)  crowded but not dense. 
C)  both crowded and dense. 
D)  neither crowded nor dense.

Question 11

Instruments that measure stress by quantifying physiological reactions are ordinarily

Accepted Answer

A)  highly reliable. 
B)  highly unreliable. 
C)  valid predictors of physiological illness. 
D)  valid predictors of psychological disorders. 
A)  highly reliable. 
B)  highly unreliable. 
C)  valid predictors of physiological illness. 
D)  valid predictors of psychological disorders.

Question 12

Discrimination is a source of stress that may increase the risk for _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  cardiovascular disease 
B)  mental health problems 
C)  both a and b 
D)  none of the above 
A)  cardiovascular disease 
B)  mental health problems 
C)  both a and b 
D)  none of the above

Question 13

Self-report inventories of stress are useful to the extent that

Accepted Answer

A)  they are reliable. 
B)  they predict future illness. 
C)  they include the items that people actually find stressful. 
D)  all of these. 
A)  they are reliable. 
B)  they predict future illness. 
C)  they include the items that people actually find stressful. 
D)  all of these.

Question 14

Both Selye's and Lazarus's theories of stress suggest that stress

Accepted Answer

A)  is a nonspecific response. 
B)  has both environmental and personal sources. 
C)  is analogous to a pathogen. 
D)  is characterized by all of these. 
A)  is a nonspecific response. 
B)  has both environmental and personal sources. 
C)  is analogous to a pathogen. 
D)  is characterized by all of these.

Question 15

Whenever Preston faces a major source of conflict,he "drowns" his problems by drinking alcohol.Such a tactic is referred to as problem-focused coping.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Research on the topic of emotional disclosure has demonstrated its effectiveness

Accepted Answer

A)  in reducing the symptoms of asthma. 
B)  is enhanced when people find some positive aspect of their experience. 
C)  with psychological but not with physical problems. 
D)  both a and b. 
A)  in reducing the symptoms of asthma. 
B)  is enhanced when people find some positive aspect of their experience. 
C)  with psychological but not with physical problems. 
D)  both a and b.

Question 17

What is the difference between glands of the endocrine and neuroendocrine systems?

Accepted Answer

A)  Glands in the neuroendocrine system are controlled by the nervous system. 
B)  Glands in the endocrine system are controlled by the autonomic nervous system not the sympathetic nervous system. 
C)  Glands in the neuroendocrine system secrete hormones, but those in the endocrine system do not. 
D)  Glands in the endocrine system secrete hormones, but those in the neuroendocrine system do not. 
A)  Glands in the neuroendocrine system are controlled by the nervous system. 
B)  Glands in the endocrine system are controlled by the autonomic nervous system not the sympathetic nervous system. 
C)  Glands in the neuroendocrine system secrete hormones, but those in the endocrine system do not. 
D)  Glands in the endocrine system secrete hormones, but those in the neuroendocrine system do not.

Question 18

The Perceived Stage Scale (PSS)

Accepted Answer

A)  consists of 105 items that people have experienced during the past week. 
B)  measures changes in coping responses, as well as daily hassles and major life events. 
C)  measures events in people's lives that they perceive as unpredictable and uncontrollable. 
D)  measures events in people's lives that they see as being controllable. 
A)  consists of 105 items that people have experienced during the past week. 
B)  measures changes in coping responses, as well as daily hassles and major life events. 
C)  measures events in people's lives that they perceive as unpredictable and uncontrollable. 
D)  measures events in people's lives that they see as being controllable.

Question 19

Phyllis is 65 years old,lives alone,and has no close friends or relatives.Her condition is best described as

Accepted Answer

A)  social isolation. 
B)  widowhood. 
C)  sociopathy. 
D)  socioeconomic deficiency. 
A)  social isolation. 
B)  widowhood. 
C)  sociopathy. 
D)  socioeconomic deficiency.

Question 20

The term that refers to the body's maintenance of an appropriate level of activation under changing circumstances is

Accepted Answer

A)  "fight or flight" response. 
B)  allostatic load. 
C)  allostasis. 
D)  coping. 
A)  "fight or flight" response. 
B)  allostatic load. 
C)  allostasis. 
D)  coping.

The autonomic nervous system has two subdivisions:

If spouses fill out a self-report measure of stress from their spouse's point of view,and if scores of the spouses match closely,we can say that the self-report inventory is

Research has confirmed a gender difference in responses to stress.

Individuals are more likely to use this form of coping when they appraise the situation as controllable.

The class of chemicals containing epinephrine and norepinephrine is called

During periods of extreme stress,the _________ helps mobilize the body's resources for the "fight or flight" response.

________ is the most effective therapy for stress management.

People who experience less stress benefit from emotional disclosure more than those who experience more stress.

The adrenal glands are located

John,a Montana rancher,lives five miles from his nearest neighbor.John's living conditions could be described as

Instruments that measure stress by quantifying physiological reactions are ordinarily

Discrimination is a source of stress that may increase the risk for _______.

Self-report inventories of stress are useful to the extent that

Both Selye's and Lazarus's theories of stress suggest that stress

Whenever Preston faces a major source of conflict,he "drowns" his problems by drinking alcohol.Such a tactic is referred to as problem-focused coping.

Research on the topic of emotional disclosure has demonstrated its effectiveness

What is the difference between glands of the endocrine and neuroendocrine systems?

The Perceived Stage Scale (PSS)

Phyllis is 65 years old,lives alone,and has no close friends or relatives.Her condition is best described as

The term that refers to the body's maintenance of an appropriate level of activation under changing circumstances is

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

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Exam 5: Defining, Measuring, and Managing Stress

The autonomic nervous system has two subdivisions:

If spouses fill out a self-report measure of stress from their spouse's point of view,and if scores of the spouses match closely,we can say that the self-report inventory is

Research has confirmed a gender difference in responses to stress.

Individuals are more likely to use this form of coping when they appraise the situation as controllable.

The class of chemicals containing epinephrine and norepinephrine is called

During periods of extreme stress,the _________ helps mobilize the body's resources for the "fight or flight" response.

________ is the most effective therapy for stress management.

People who experience less stress benefit from emotional disclosure more than those who experience more stress.

The adrenal glands are located

John,a Montana rancher,lives five miles from his nearest neighbor.John's living conditions could be described as

Instruments that measure stress by quantifying physiological reactions are ordinarily

Discrimination is a source of stress that may increase the risk for _______.

Self-report inventories of stress are useful to the extent that

Both Selye's and Lazarus's theories of stress suggest that stress

Whenever Preston faces a major source of conflict,he "drowns" his problems by drinking alcohol.Such a tactic is referred to as problem-focused coping.

Research on the topic of emotional disclosure has demonstrated its effectiveness

What is the difference between glands of the endocrine and neuroendocrine systems?

The Perceived Stage Scale (PSS)

Phyllis is 65 years old,lives alone,and has no close friends or relatives.Her condition is best described as

The term that refers to the body's maintenance of an appropriate level of activation under changing circumstances is

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