Exam 16: Krause and Corts

_____ is the tendency to respond to problems with a pattern of anxiety,hostility,anger,guilt,or nervousness.

_____________ psychologists study both positive and negative impacts that humans' behavior and decisions have on their health,survival,and well-being.

Joanna has a Type A personality.Which of the following traits are descriptive of her personality?

In which stage of the general adaptation syndrome has the body reached the limits of its ability to adapt to stress,which may result in the development of stress-related diseases?

Research suggests that two ways in which cancer patients can potentially slow the disease's progressions are:

________ meditation involves narrowing one's focus to a single event,while _______ involves allowing attention to flow freely and focusing on whatever comes to mind.

What is brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF)?

Optimism is linked with ______________.

What does a health psychologist study?

_____ is a hypothesized mechanism that serves to maintain body weight around a physiologically programmed level.

Animals exposed to unavoidable,uncontrollable aversive stimulation exhibit _______ when later trained in an avoidance procedure.

Researchers have concluded that the actual cause of ulcers is _____.

For the past six months,Dahlia's job has been extremely stressful,but she doesn't feel that she can quit because she needs the money for tuition.Dahlia has been having chronic headaches and is behind in all of her classes.According to Hans Selye,Dahlia is in the ______ stage of the general adaptation syndrome.

A(n)___________ coping strategy is more suited to situations with identifiable solutions.In contrast,a(n)___________ coping strategy is more suited to situations without clear solutions.

During stress,the hypothalamus can control the release of hormones from the adrenal glands via two major pathways.Describe the two pathways and the effects of the hormones they control.

Larry and Kim just got married.Although every marriage is different,how is their marriage most likely to affect their health?

Men who experience ongoing stress are at a much higher risk of developing coronary heart disease compared to other men.How is chronic stress believed to contribute directly to heart disease?

Which of the following is the better predictor of psychological and physical health,according to Lazarus?

Type A behavior is characterized by ____________.

Some have accused psychologists of focusing too much on our negative aspects.In contrast,the goal of positive psychology is specifically to focus on our strengths.Describe two positive traits that allow people to deal in with stressful situations and maintain good health.What are some of the benefits associated with these traits?