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

According to Selye, some people may develop illnesses such as high blood pressure or a weakened immune system during the ______ stage of the general adaptation syndrome.

Consuming low doses of alcohol generally leads to ________.

Changes in the immune system are moderated by changes in the ________ nervous system.

If Frank is "freebasing," then he is using ________.

During which phase of cognitive appraisal are resources available to deal with the stressors assessed?

There are two types of white blood cells: B and T cells.

At very high doses of alcohol, the drinker may feel warm because alcohol ________.

Another name for the resistance phase is the ________ phase.

Which of the following indicators reflects the possibility of physical dependence?

During a bad "trip" on LSD, there have been cases where people have committed suicide or murder in response to the hallucinations that were being experienced.

Disinhibition is best described as __________________.

A biological cycle, or rhythm, that is approximately 24 hours long is called a(n) ______ cycle.

A period of time for which an alcoholic has no memory of events is referred to as a(n) ________.

Summarize the main effects of alcohol on the central nervous system and corresponding effects on behavior.

Octavious is under a lot of stress. He is always tired and feels overwhelmed by his work load. Which phase of the stress response is he most likely in?

What are the three phases in the general adaptation syndrome?

Hassles _______________.

Briefly state the three main criteria for substance abuse.

On your (or any given) college campus, there's more than a(n) ________ percent chance that any given date rape has occurred when the man was under the influence of alcohol.

The process of suppressing a thought is known as the rebound effect.