Question 1

Kenya is experiencing absolutely no stress while taking a test.What effect is this most likely to have on her performance and why?

Accepted Answer

A) It will improve her grade because she will experience less distraction. 
B) It will improve her grade because she will be able to recall information more easily. 
C) It will lower her grade because her arousal level will be low. 
D) It will lower her grade because suppressing stress taxes cognitive resources. 
A) It will improve her grade because she will experience less distraction. 
B) It will improve her grade because she will be able to recall information more easily. 
C) It will lower her grade because her arousal level will be low. 
D) It will lower her grade because suppressing stress taxes cognitive resources.

Question 2

People with low socioeconomic statuses tend to have worse health than do those with high status.One reason for this is ________________.

Accepted Answer

A) malingering (pretending to be ill) 
B) cultural reinforcers 
C) environmental stressors 
D) heredity 
A) malingering (pretending to be ill) 
B) cultural reinforcers 
C) environmental stressors 
D) heredity

Question 3

One way in which exercise is believed to improve cognitive functioning is by increasing levels of ____________ in the brain.

Accepted Answer

A) cortisol 
B) brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) 
C) glucocorticoids 
D) flavonoids 
A) cortisol 
B) brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) 
C) glucocorticoids 
D) flavonoids

Question 4

Which of the following would most likely be an acute stressor?

Accepted Answer

A) discrimination 
B) long-term unemployment 
C) having a fight 
D) having a relative with mental illness 
A) discrimination 
B) long-term unemployment 
C) having a fight 
D) having a relative with mental illness

Question 5

According to your textbook,people who __________ have less brain tissue and older-looking brains than is typical for their age.

Accepted Answer

A) are obese 
B) smoke 
C) are lean 
D) play videogames 
A) are obese 
B) smoke 
C) are lean 
D) play videogames

Question 6

Nutritional research with rats suggests that:

Accepted Answer

A) when you eat is more important than what you eat. 
B) eating a high-fat,nonnutritious diet can lead to poor cognitive performance. 
C) caloric restriction improves cognitive performance for short periods. 
D) diet has long-term,but not short-term effects on cognition and memory. 
A) when you eat is more important than what you eat. 
B) eating a high-fat,nonnutritious diet can lead to poor cognitive performance. 
C) caloric restriction improves cognitive performance for short periods. 
D) diet has long-term,but not short-term effects on cognition and memory.

Question 7

What is the most accurate conclusion regarding the effects of meditation on stress and well-being?

Accepted Answer

A) Mediation is the absolute best way to combat stress and protect your body from disease. 
B) Advanced training in mediation will decrease stress in a manner similar to simple relaxation techniques. 
C) Mediation helps the practitioner control his or her physiological responses,thereby decreasing stress and preventing health problems such as cardiovascular disease. 
D) Mediation is not a commonly used way of managing stress. 
A) Mediation is the absolute best way to combat stress and protect your body from disease. 
B) Advanced training in mediation will decrease stress in a manner similar to simple relaxation techniques. 
C) Mediation helps the practitioner control his or her physiological responses,thereby decreasing stress and preventing health problems such as cardiovascular disease. 
D) Mediation is not a commonly used way of managing stress.

Question 8

Which of the following is true about the benefits of exercise?

Accepted Answer

A) Exercise has long-term,but not short-term effects on cognition. 
B) Exercise has short-term,but not long-term effects on cognition. 
C) Exercising has physical effects on the body,but does not affect cognition. 
D) Exercising can slow the memory declines associated with Alzheimer's disease. 
A) Exercise has long-term,but not short-term effects on cognition. 
B) Exercise has short-term,but not long-term effects on cognition. 
C) Exercising has physical effects on the body,but does not affect cognition. 
D) Exercising can slow the memory declines associated with Alzheimer's disease.

Question 9

Almost everyone is aware of the physical benefits of exercise,but fewer people are aware of the short- and long-term benefits of exercise.Describe some of these benefits.

Accepted Answer

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Question 10

After we have decided that a certain event is a stressor,we must decide how we will deal with it and what resources are available for coping with the stressor.This process is called ______________.

Accepted Answer

A) primary appraisal 
B) secondary appraisal 
C) tertiary appraisal 
D) distress-eustress dichotomy 
A) primary appraisal 
B) secondary appraisal 
C) tertiary appraisal 
D) distress-eustress dichotomy

Question 11

Which of the following is a key stress hormone released by the adrenal glands?

Accepted Answer

A) cortisol 
B) melatonin 
C) insulin 
D) substance P 
A) cortisol 
B) melatonin 
C) insulin 
D) substance P

Question 12

A major difference between the tend and befriend stress response and the responses mediated by the autonomic pathway and the HPa axis is that:

Accepted Answer

A) the tend and befriend response involves cortisol activity. 
B) men are more likely to express the tend and be-friend response. 
C) the tend and befriend response facilitates care for offspring and others in a social group. 
D) the tend and befriend response is a negative stress reaction,whereas the autonomic pathway and HPa axis responses are positive reactions. 
A) the tend and befriend response involves cortisol activity. 
B) men are more likely to express the tend and be-friend response. 
C) the tend and befriend response facilitates care for offspring and others in a social group. 
D) the tend and befriend response is a negative stress reaction,whereas the autonomic pathway and HPa axis responses are positive reactions.

Question 13

What is the relationship between perceived control and the experience of stress?

Accepted Answer

A) Research has not revealed any relationship between stress and perceived control. 
B) Stress and control are directly related,meaning that the more control we perceive we have,the more stress we tend to experience. 
C) Experiencing stress in a given situation lowers our perception of the control we have over that stressor. 
D) The perception that one has control over a situation helps reduce the stress caused by that situation. 
A) Research has not revealed any relationship between stress and perceived control. 
B) Stress and control are directly related,meaning that the more control we perceive we have,the more stress we tend to experience. 
C) Experiencing stress in a given situation lowers our perception of the control we have over that stressor. 
D) The perception that one has control over a situation helps reduce the stress caused by that situation.

Question 14

What do twin and adoption studies indicate about the role of genes in body weight?

Accepted Answer

A) Genes account for between 50% and 90% of the variation in body weight. 
B) Genes account for a moderate 15-20 % of the variation in body weight. 
C) Genes only account for 5-10 % of the variation in body weight. 
D) Body weight is not influenced by genes. 
A) Genes account for between 50% and 90% of the variation in body weight. 
B) Genes account for a moderate 15-20 % of the variation in body weight. 
C) Genes only account for 5-10 % of the variation in body weight. 
D) Body weight is not influenced by genes.

Question 15

When looking at a glass that is neither completely full nor completely empty,a(n)__________ might say "that glass is half full," while a(n)____________ might say " no,that glass is half empty!"

Accepted Answer

A) pessimist; optimist 
B) realist; pessimist 
C) optimist; realist 
D) optimist; pessimist 
A) pessimist; optimist 
B) realist; pessimist 
C) optimist; realist 
D) optimist; pessimist

Question 16

To avoid gaining weight during the freshman year of college,a person should do all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A) increase physical activity. 
B) decrease caloric intake. 
C) be aware of the new stressors the individual will face. 
D) increase alcohol intake. 
A) increase physical activity. 
B) decrease caloric intake. 
C) be aware of the new stressors the individual will face. 
D) increase alcohol intake.

Question 17

According to some research,the average smoker dies ____ years earlier than the average non-smoker.

Accepted Answer

A) 1 to 2 
B) 4 to 6 
C) 7 to 14 
D) 15 to 20 
A) 1 to 2 
B) 4 to 6 
C) 7 to 14 
D) 15 to 20

Question 18

When an animal or person develops __________________,they will endure pain even when it is possible to avoid or escape it.

Accepted Answer

learned he

Question 19

You are about to take a big test.In an effort to reduce your stress and increase your well-being,which of the following actions would be the least beneficial?

Accepted Answer

A) Going for a run 
B) Increasing your amount of hard study time 
C) Eating a good breakfast 
D) Getting a good night's sleep 
A) Going for a run 
B) Increasing your amount of hard study time 
C) Eating a good breakfast 
D) Getting a good night's sleep

Kenya is experiencing absolutely no stress while taking a test.What effect is this most likely to have on her performance and why?

People with low socioeconomic statuses tend to have worse health than do those with high status.One reason for this is ________________.

One way in which exercise is believed to improve cognitive functioning is by increasing levels of ____________ in the brain.

Which of the following would most likely be an acute stressor?

According to your textbook,people who __________ have less brain tissue and older-looking brains than is typical for their age.

Nutritional research with rats suggests that:

What is the most accurate conclusion regarding the effects of meditation on stress and well-being?

Which of the following is true about the benefits of exercise?

Almost everyone is aware of the physical benefits of exercise,but fewer people are aware of the short- and long-term benefits of exercise.Describe some of these benefits.

After we have decided that a certain event is a stressor,we must decide how we will deal with it and what resources are available for coping with the stressor.This process is called ______________.

Which of the following is a key stress hormone released by the adrenal glands?

A major difference between the tend and befriend stress response and the responses mediated by the autonomic pathway and the HPa axis is that:

What is the relationship between perceived control and the experience of stress?

What do twin and adoption studies indicate about the role of genes in body weight?

When looking at a glass that is neither completely full nor completely empty,a(n) might say "that glass is half full," while a(n)__ might say " no,that glass is half empty!"

To avoid gaining weight during the freshman year of college,a person should do all of the following except:

According to some research,the average smoker dies ____ years earlier than the average non-smoker.

When an animal or person develops __________________,they will endure pain even when it is possible to avoid or escape it.

You are about to take a big test.In an effort to reduce your stress and increase your well-being,which of the following actions would be the least beneficial?

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Kenya is experiencing absolutely no stress while taking a test.What effect is this most likely to have on her performance and why?

People with low socioeconomic statuses tend to have worse health than do those with high status.One reason for this is ________________.

One way in which exercise is believed to improve cognitive functioning is by increasing levels of ____________ in the brain.

Which of the following would most likely be an acute stressor?

According to your textbook,people who __________ have less brain tissue and older-looking brains than is typical for their age.

Nutritional research with rats suggests that:

What is the most accurate conclusion regarding the effects of meditation on stress and well-being?

Which of the following is true about the benefits of exercise?

Almost everyone is aware of the physical benefits of exercise,but fewer people are aware of the short- and long-term benefits of exercise.Describe some of these benefits.

After we have decided that a certain event is a stressor,we must decide how we will deal with it and what resources are available for coping with the stressor.This process is called ______________.

Which of the following is a key stress hormone released by the adrenal glands?

A major difference between the tend and befriend stress response and the responses mediated by the autonomic pathway and the HPa axis is that:

What is the relationship between perceived control and the experience of stress?

What do twin and adoption studies indicate about the role of genes in body weight?

When looking at a glass that is neither completely full nor completely empty,a(n)__________ might say "that glass is half full," while a(n)____________ might say " no,that glass is half empty!"

To avoid gaining weight during the freshman year of college,a person should do all of the following except:

According to some research,the average smoker dies ____ years earlier than the average non-smoker.

When an animal or person develops __________________,they will endure pain even when it is possible to avoid or escape it.

You are about to take a big test.In an effort to reduce your stress and increase your well-being,which of the following actions would be the least beneficial?

Introducing Psychological Science

Reading and Evaluating Scientific Research

Biological Psychology

Sensation and Perception

Consciousness

Learning

Memory

Thought and Language

Intelligence, aptitude, and Cognitive Abilities

Life Span Development

Motivation and Emotion

Personality

Psychological Disorders

Therapies

Social Psychology

Krause and Corts

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When looking at a glass that is neither completely full nor completely empty,a(n) might say "that glass is half full," while a(n)__ might say " no,that glass is half empty!"