Exam 5: Managing Stress and Coping With Lifes Challenges

Rudy lives in a cheap apartment in a run-down building behind the train depot.He gets quite a few upper respiratory infections,and he suspects that these could be related to mold or other pollutants in the building or neighborhood.His recurrent illnesses are likely due to

The immune system's ability to respond to assaults is known as

Jake is a good student and seems pretty resilient.He usually gets all of his work completed;if he misses an assignment,he acknowledges it is his own fault.His friends really respect him,but they wish he did not explode sometimes over little things.Which of the following is TRUE about Jake?

Acute stress is significant,long-term stress that can produce negative effects on multiple body systems.

Research has shown that laughter results in all of the following EXCEPT

Self-efficacy is the same as self-esteem.

Chronic stress has a strong connection to all of the following medical conditions EXCEPT

Haley has to make a college choice by the end of the month.She has been accepted by three schools.Her parents want her to go to the same state university that they attended,but she is more interested in a small,private college known for its excellent drama department.Which type of stressor is this?

A personality trait characterized by control,commitment,and the willingness to embrace new challenges is known as psychological hardiness.

The physiological arousal response that allows us to face or escape from real or perceived threats is the

The strategy of reframing appraisals of stressors more positively and working toward future goals is known as

Even a full year after a tornado struck their town,community residents were at increased risk for traumatic stress.

Research on stress and body function have found that prolonged stress

Jade's heart races and she cannot think of anything to say when the cute guy in class sits next to her.This is an example of

Which of the following forms of stress management originated as a form of self-defense?

You eat an entire box of cookies the night before you attend a Weight Watchers meeting.This is an example of

When does having a Type A personality increase a person's risk for cardiovascular disease?

Mariah is behind on her coursework because of training for the upcoming tryouts for the swim team.On top of that,she broke up with her boyfriend last week.Monica,her twin sister,does not participate on a sports team and has plenty of time to get her homework done before her boyfriend visits most evenings.Compared to Monica,Mariah is likely to experience

Cortisol contributes to weight gain by

Which of the following BEST describes a Type C personality?