Exam 10: Stress, Health, and Coping: Dealing With Life

Because Melinda is attempting to make a difficult choice as whether to file for divorce, she is probably experiencing ________.

Which device would a sleep researcher use to monitor a sleeping person's brain waves?

The need to take a drug in order to avoid withdrawal symptoms is one of the symptoms of _________.

When thinking about GREs, applying to graduate school, and studying for mid-terms, Nichole starts to have sweaty palms and a racing heart. It is MOST probable that Nichole is responding to ________.

Which of the following illustrate the major criteria for substance abuse?

The stress response is our body's attempt at ________.

Cocaine inhibits the reuptake of which neurotransmitter(s)?

The propensity to misread the intentions of others as negative is known as ________.

Daily life hassles are associated with ________.

You find it hard to sleep due to your roommate's sleeping behavior. She snores quite a bit and at times it sounds as though she has great difficulty breathing. Your roommate may have ________.

When the stress response is triggered, the hypothalamus secretes a substance that causes the release of glucocorticoids.

In 2005 Matt lost his home due to Hurricane Katrina. He might experience ________.

Relational aggression is ________.

Russell needs more of the drug he has been using to get the normal high he got when he first started. Russell is experiencing _______________.

Accelerated and irregular breathing and heart rate are common in which stage of sleep?

After sitting quietly with her eyes closed for a few minutes, Donna may experience ________.

What is the relationship between self-esteem and aggression?

Elizabeth hears that her neighbors' son just died. She decides to bring them dinner. This is an example of ________ social support.

How precisely does social support provide the buffer against stress?

The nocebo effect presumes that an individual expects a(n) ________ outcome.