Exam 16: Krause and Corts

Kyle had to relearn how to walk after suffering severe injuries in a car accident.Although the event was traumatic,Kyle has proven himself to be resilient,and actually feels a greater sense of inner strength than he did prior to the accident.The ability of people like Kyle to grow and actually benefit from negative events is known as ____________.

When bad things happen to some people,they tend to blame it on themselves and fail to realize that things are likely to get better.This is known as ______________.

Which stage of the general adaptation syndrome might explain why college students tend to experience a higher rate of absenteeism from class around midterm and final exam time each semester?

Dr.Benno leaves his practice in a wealthy suburb and begins seeing patients in a clinic in a poor urban are a.What can he expect will be the difference between his new patients and his former ones?

Adena looks on the bright side of life.When a situation is not going well,she is able to bring to light something positive.This is known as ____________.

Modern forms of entertainment such as television and videogames have greatly increased the number of Americans who have _______________ lifestyles.

Which of the following is not a component of Selye's general adaptation syndrome?

Which of the following has been the MOST DIFFICULT for health psychologists to demonstrate for adolescents?

The Social Readjustment Rating Scale was designed to measure change due to ________________.

Events which cause people to experience stress are called ___________.

Which two ethnic groups have the highest rates of obesity on average?

Events or stimuli which trigger a stress response are called _____________.

Which Type A personality characteristic is the key trait that is linked to heart disease?

Based on the research discussed in this module,which of the following is the lowest risk factor for health problems?

Kendra goes to the doctor's office for a physical.After measuring Kendra's weight and height,the doctor enters the data into a mathematical formula and then tells Kendra that she is overweight.The doctor most likely used the formula to calculate Kendra's ________________.

In comparison to nonreligious people,religious individuals have:

Which statistic is commonly used to screen people for weight categories that indicate whether they are considered normal weight,underweight,overweight,or obese?

How does stress affect cancer?

According to Cannon,the "fight-or-flight response" is:

According to Hans Selye,resistance to stress is lowest at the _____________ stage of the general adaptation syndrome.