Question 1

People _____ tend to be happy, hardy, optimistic, and healthy.

Accepted Answer

A) with Type A personalities 
B) with close, supportive relationships 
C) who are realistic pessimists 
D) who fight against the world's injustice 
A) with Type A personalities 
B) with close, supportive relationships 
C) who are realistic pessimists 
D) who fight against the world's injustice B

Question 2

In the classification system of Friedman and Rosenman, Type A personalities run a greater risk of

Accepted Answer

A) hypochondriasis. 
B) cancer. 
C) heart attacks. 
D) mental illness. 
A) hypochondriasis. 
B) cancer. 
C) heart attacks. 
D) mental illness. C

Question 3

Frustration-caused behavior that is repetitive and non-productive is called ____________________ responding.

Accepted Answer

stereotyped

Question 4

You are taking a test and suddenly realize that you are running out of time.Your best course of action is to

Accepted Answer

A) use negative "self-talk" to speed up your work. 
B) do five-minutes of guided imagery. 
C) avoid upsetting thoughts and take one question at a time. 
D) stop working on the test and say, "Oh, well.There will be other tests.I'll make it up on the next one." 
A) use negative "self-talk" to speed up your work. 
B) do five-minutes of guided imagery. 
C) avoid upsetting thoughts and take one question at a time. 
D) stop working on the test and say, "Oh, well.There will be other tests.I'll make it up on the next one."

Question 5

Regarding stress management, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) When you are "doing nothing," you are getting further behind and will be more stressed. 
B) Disorganization creates stress. 
C) Learn to let go of trivial but upsetting irritations. 
D) Set gradual, achievable goals for yourself. 
A) When you are "doing nothing," you are getting further behind and will be more stressed. 
B) Disorganization creates stress. 
C) Learn to let go of trivial but upsetting irritations. 
D) Set gradual, achievable goals for yourself.

Question 6

The qualities that psychologists Salvatore Maddi and Suzanne Kobasa found in people they describe as having a hardy personality include

Accepted Answer

A) a sense that things in life are determined by external forces. 
B) control over their lives and work. 
C) a tendency to see life as a struggle and full of suffering. 
D) a tendency to avoid extra responsibilities. 
A) a sense that things in life are determined by external forces. 
B) control over their lives and work. 
C) a tendency to see life as a struggle and full of suffering. 
D) a tendency to avoid extra responsibilities.

Question 7

Regarding frustration, excessive heat the day of your outdoor college graduation would be classified as an external, nonsocial obstacle to your goal of having a perfect graduation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Jill offers her professor a reasonable and convincing explanation for missing class, but the real reason for her absence was that she wanted to go out shopping with some friends.Jill is utilizing the defense mechanism known as compensation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Hypochondriacs suffer from

Accepted Answer

A) overactive endocrine glands. 
B) feelings of inferiority. 
C) imaginary diseases. 
D) stress-induced diseases. 
A) overactive endocrine glands. 
B) feelings of inferiority. 
C) imaginary diseases. 
D) stress-induced diseases.

Question 10

The beneficial effects of biofeedback in the treatment of psychosomatic disorders may be the result of

Accepted Answer

A) a dramatic placebo effect. 
B) generalized relaxation. 
C) stimulation of the CNS. 
D) increased blood flow to the head. 
A) a dramatic placebo effect. 
B) generalized relaxation. 
C) stimulation of the CNS. 
D) increased blood flow to the head.

Question 11

Fiona has been experiencing a great deal of stress at her job.She is experiencing neckaches, headaches, indigestion, and insomnia.When she goes to her doctor, she finds that her blood pressure is also elevated.Fiona has

Accepted Answer

A) hypochondrias. 
B) a conversion disorder. 
C) a somatoform disorder. 
D) a psychosomatic disorder. 
A) hypochondrias. 
B) a conversion disorder. 
C) a somatoform disorder. 
D) a psychosomatic disorder.

Question 12

_____ is the use of behavioral strategies to reduce stress and improving coping skills.

Accepted Answer

A) Psychodynamics 
B) Stress management 
C) Transcendental meditation 
D) Behavioral coping 
A) Psychodynamics 
B) Stress management 
C) Transcendental meditation 
D) Behavioral coping

Question 13

Individuals use psychological defense mechanisms in order to reduce anxiety.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

"If I get nervous, I'll just pause a moment" and "I've managed to do this before" are examples of

Accepted Answer

A) coping statements. 
B) overly simplistic thinking. 
C) the K.I.S.S.strategy. 
D) accepting your limits. 
A) coping statements. 
B) overly simplistic thinking. 
C) the K.I.S.S.strategy. 
D) accepting your limits.

Question 15

Increasing trust and reducing hostility is likely to occur if you

Accepted Answer

A) record your hostile thoughts and actions. 
B) admit you have a problem with anger. 
C) rise above small irritations. 
D) do all of these 
A) record your hostile thoughts and actions. 
B) admit you have a problem with anger. 
C) rise above small irritations. 
D) do all of these

Question 16

A person who is unusually resistant to the effects of stress would be described by psychologists as

Accepted Answer

A) a hardy personality. 
B) detached. 
C) vulnerable. 
D) a Type C personality. 
A) a hardy personality. 
B) detached. 
C) vulnerable. 
D) a Type C personality.

Question 17

In the _____, any impact of the mind on health was dismissed as a mere placebo effect.

Accepted Answer

A) psychosomatic perspective 
B) medical model 
C) mind-body perspective 
D) biopsychosocial model 
A) psychosomatic perspective 
B) medical model 
C) mind-body perspective 
D) biopsychosocial model

Question 18

Which of the following is a common reaction to stress?

Accepted Answer

A) upsetting thoughts 
B) increased immunological response 
C) learned optimism 
D) mania 
A) upsetting thoughts 
B) increased immunological response 
C) learned optimism 
D) mania

Question 19

Karen is learning strategies to reduce her stress and improve her coping skills.Karen is attending a _____ class.

Accepted Answer

A) psychodynamics 
B) behavior medicine 
C) refusal skills training 
D) stress management 
A) psychodynamics 
B) behavior medicine 
C) refusal skills training 
D) stress management

Question 20

In Smith, Ruiz, and Uchino's study, which was NOT one of the questions that participants were asked concerning the supportive persons in their lives?

Accepted Answer

A) How much verbal praise does this person give you daily? 
B) How do you feel about this person after being away from him or her for a few hours or a few days? 
C) What do you value or appreciate most about this person? 
D) What does this person value or appreciate most about you? 
A) How much verbal praise does this person give you daily? 
B) How do you feel about this person after being away from him or her for a few hours or a few days? 
C) What do you value or appreciate most about this person? 
D) What does this person value or appreciate most about you?

Exam 13: Extension C: Health, Stress, and Coping

People _____ tend to be happy, hardy, optimistic, and healthy.

In the classification system of Friedman and Rosenman, Type A personalities run a greater risk of

Frustration-caused behavior that is repetitive and non-productive is called ____________________ responding.

You are taking a test and suddenly realize that you are running out of time.Your best course of action is to

Regarding stress management, which of the following statements is FALSE?

The qualities that psychologists Salvatore Maddi and Suzanne Kobasa found in people they describe as having a hardy personality include

Regarding frustration, excessive heat the day of your outdoor college graduation would be classified as an external, nonsocial obstacle to your goal of having a perfect graduation.

Jill offers her professor a reasonable and convincing explanation for missing class, but the real reason for her absence was that she wanted to go out shopping with some friends.Jill is utilizing the defense mechanism known as compensation.

Hypochondriacs suffer from

The beneficial effects of biofeedback in the treatment of psychosomatic disorders may be the result of

Fiona has been experiencing a great deal of stress at her job.She is experiencing neckaches, headaches, indigestion, and insomnia.When she goes to her doctor, she finds that her blood pressure is also elevated.Fiona has

_____ is the use of behavioral strategies to reduce stress and improving coping skills.

Individuals use psychological defense mechanisms in order to reduce anxiety.

"If I get nervous, I'll just pause a moment" and "I've managed to do this before" are examples of

Increasing trust and reducing hostility is likely to occur if you

A person who is unusually resistant to the effects of stress would be described by psychologists as

In the _____, any impact of the mind on health was dismissed as a mere placebo effect.

Which of the following is a common reaction to stress?

Karen is learning strategies to reduce her stress and improve her coping skills.Karen is attending a _____ class.

In Smith, Ruiz, and Uchino's study, which was NOT one of the questions that participants were asked concerning the supportive persons in their lives?

Introduction the Psychology

Extension A: Introduction to Psychology and Research Methods

Extension B: Introduction to Psychology and Research Methods

Extension C: Introduction to Psychology and Research Methods

Extension A: Brain and Behavior

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Extension C: Brain and Behavior

Extension A: Human Development

Extension B: Human Development

Extension C: Human Development

Extension D: Human Development

Extension A: Sensation and Reality

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Extension A: Perceiving the World

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Extension C: States of Consciousness

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