Question 1

Individuals high in negative affectivity

Accepted Answer

A)  may be described as having a "disease-prone" personality. 
B)  are more likely to seek out medical care for minor complaints. 
C)  repress their stress-related symptoms but complain more about their general health. 
D)  are characterized as being depressed, anxious, and psychotic. 
A)  may be described as having a "disease-prone" personality. 
B)  are more likely to seek out medical care for minor complaints. 
C)  repress their stress-related symptoms but complain more about their general health. 
D)  are characterized as being depressed, anxious, and psychotic. A

Question 2

Research investigating the effectiveness of avoidant and vigilant coping strategies suggests that

Accepted Answer

A)  avoidant strategies are effective in dealing with long-term stressors. 
B)  vigilant copers may exhibit short-term anxiety but cope well with long-term stressors. 
C)  the use of vigilant or confrontational coping styles may represent a risk factor for negative responses to stressors. 
D)  both avoidant and vigilant strategies are equally effective in coping with stress. 
A)  avoidant strategies are effective in dealing with long-term stressors. 
B)  vigilant copers may exhibit short-term anxiety but cope well with long-term stressors. 
C)  the use of vigilant or confrontational coping styles may represent a risk factor for negative responses to stressors. 
D)  both avoidant and vigilant strategies are equally effective in coping with stress. B

Question 3

Stress management programs typically involve _______________ phases.

Accepted Answer

A)  two 
B)  three 
C)  four 
D)  five 
A)  two 
B)  three 
C)  four 
D)  five B

Question 4

Researchers investigating disclosure have found that subjects who freely express their feelings about traumatic events

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A)  show increased levels of physiological arousal. 
B)  have difficulty maintaining adequate levels of social support. 
C)  are no longer upset about the events after expressing themselves. 
D)  are less likely to have subsequent health problems. 
A)  show increased levels of physiological arousal. 
B)  have difficulty maintaining adequate levels of social support. 
C)  are no longer upset about the events after expressing themselves. 
D)  are less likely to have subsequent health problems.

Question 5

Relaxation training is designed to

Accepted Answer

A)  provide cognitive insights into the nature and control of stress. 
B)  reduce the physiological arousal associated with stress. 
C)  mitigate the effect of stress carriers. 
D)  All of these. 
A)  provide cognitive insights into the nature and control of stress. 
B)  reduce the physiological arousal associated with stress. 
C)  mitigate the effect of stress carriers. 
D)  All of these.

Question 6

Coping styles are the same as personality traits in that they are thought to come into play primarily when events become stressful.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Sarah is scheduled for a hysterectomy.In the hospital a health psychologist visits her.He finds Sarah worried about the pain involved in the surgery.The psychologist provides Sarah with some pamphlets on the procedure and answers her questions.He teaches her a relaxation technique that Sarah can use to control her anxiety before the surgery and her pain afterwards.Finally,he explains the drug-delivery method,making sure Sarah understands that she will control when and how much of the pain-relief drug she receives.He even shows her how it works.The health psychologist has performed a(n)_________________ intervention.

Accepted Answer

A)  control-enhancing 
B)  relaxation-mediation 
C)  pain-reduction 
D)  anxiety-reducing 
A)  control-enhancing 
B)  relaxation-mediation 
C)  pain-reduction 
D)  anxiety-reducing

Question 8

James is a lawyer who worked in the World Trade Towers on 9/11.He survived the building collapse.Afterwards he had symptoms of PTSD.Over the next several months he spent a lot of time gathering information about the attacks,talking to other survivors and organizing resources for them.James can be expected to fare

Accepted Answer

A)  poorly in the short-term, but better in the long-term. 
B)  poorly in both the short-term and the long-term. 
C)  well in the short-term, but poorly in the long-term. 
D)  well in both the short-term and the long-term. 
A)  poorly in the short-term, but better in the long-term. 
B)  poorly in both the short-term and the long-term. 
C)  well in the short-term, but poorly in the long-term. 
D)  well in both the short-term and the long-term.

Question 9

On the whole,persons who provide social support to others _______________ than those who do not provide social support.

Accepted Answer

A)  live longer 
B)  have better mental health 
C)  have better physical health 
D)  All of these. 
A)  live longer 
B)  have better mental health 
C)  have better physical health 
D)  All of these.

Question 10

James is a lawyer who worked in the World Trade Center on 9/11.He survived the building collapse.Afterwards he had symptoms of PTSD.Over the next several months he spent a lot of time gathering information about the attacks,talking to other survivors and organizing resources for them.James is using a(n)______________ coping style.

Accepted Answer

A)  avoidant 
B)  minimizing 
C)  approach 
D)  over-involved 
A)  avoidant 
B)  minimizing 
C)  approach 
D)  over-involved

Question 11

Taking a vacation is known to be beneficial to

Accepted Answer

A)  everyone. 
B)  middle-aged men and women. 
C)  middle-aged men at risk for heart disease. 
D)  parents of young children with chronic diseases. 
A)  everyone. 
B)  middle-aged men and women. 
C)  middle-aged men at risk for heart disease. 
D)  parents of young children with chronic diseases.

Question 12

Ancillary skills of stress management include time management,good health habits,and social skills.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Explain how coping styles and coping strategies moderate the experience of stress.Citing research from the text,evaluate the effectiveness of each in terms of the type of stressor with which a person might be faced.

Accepted Answer

Coping styles and coping strategies play

Question 14

People who are higher in socioeconomic status (SES)show

Accepted Answer

A)  fewer medical disorders. 
B)  lower mortality from all causes of death. 
C)  fewer psychiatric disorders. 
D)  All of these. 
A)  fewer medical disorders. 
B)  lower mortality from all causes of death. 
C)  fewer psychiatric disorders. 
D)  All of these.

Question 15

The personality style characterized by optimism,a sense of control,conscientiousness,self-esteem,and resilience is the ____________________ personality.

Accepted Answer

A)  disease-prone 
B)  selective coping 
C)  health-prone 
D)  stress-preventive 
A)  disease-prone 
B)  selective coping 
C)  health-prone 
D)  stress-preventive

Question 16

Moderators of the stress experience may have an impact on

Accepted Answer

A)  stress itself. 
B)  the relationship between stress and illness. 
C)  the relationship between stress and psychological responses. 
D)  All of these. 
A)  stress itself. 
B)  the relationship between stress and illness. 
C)  the relationship between stress and psychological responses. 
D)  All of these.

Question 17

Anger and depression can be part of the coping process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Optimism is associated with the use of active coping strategies such as problem-focused coping.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Explain what is meant by the term stress moderator.Identify three psychological variables and three social variables that have been found to moderate stress.Citing research from the text,explain the relationship between these variables and the experience of stress.

Accepted Answer

A stress moderator refers to a factor th

Question 20

An important variable in understanding the mechanism by which stress is moderated by social support appears to be the manner in which social support is assessed.When social support has been measured in terms of social integration,_______________ have been found.When subjective levels of social support have been assessed,however,_______________ have been found.

Accepted Answer

A)  direct effects; few effects 
B)  buffering effects; few effects 
C)  buffering effects; direct effects 
D)  direct effects; buffering effects 
A)  direct effects; few effects 
B)  buffering effects; few effects 
C)  buffering effects; direct effects 
D)  direct effects; buffering effects

Individuals high in negative affectivity

Research investigating the effectiveness of avoidant and vigilant coping strategies suggests that

Stress management programs typically involve _______________ phases.

Researchers investigating disclosure have found that subjects who freely express their feelings about traumatic events

Relaxation training is designed to

Coping styles are the same as personality traits in that they are thought to come into play primarily when events become stressful.

On the whole,persons who provide social support to others _______________ than those who do not provide social support.

Taking a vacation is known to be beneficial to

Ancillary skills of stress management include time management,good health habits,and social skills.

Explain how coping styles and coping strategies moderate the experience of stress.Citing research from the text,evaluate the effectiveness of each in terms of the type of stressor with which a person might be faced.

People who are higher in socioeconomic status (SES)show

The personality style characterized by optimism,a sense of control,conscientiousness,self-esteem,and resilience is the ____________________ personality.

Moderators of the stress experience may have an impact on

Anger and depression can be part of the coping process.

Optimism is associated with the use of active coping strategies such as problem-focused coping.

Explain what is meant by the term stress moderator.Identify three psychological variables and three social variables that have been found to moderate stress.Citing research from the text,explain the relationship between these variables and the experience of stress.

What Is Health Psychology

The Systems of the Body

Health Behaviors

Health-Promoting Behaviors

Health-Compromising Behaviors

Stress

Coping,resilience,and Social Support

Using Health Services

Patients, providers, and Treatments

The Management of Pain and Discomfort

Management of Chronic Illness

Psychological Issues in Advancing and Terminal Illness

Psychoneuroimmunology and Immune-Related Disorderss

Health Psychology: Challenges for the Future

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Individuals high in negative affectivity

Research investigating the effectiveness of avoidant and vigilant coping strategies suggests that

Stress management programs typically involve _______________ phases.

Researchers investigating disclosure have found that subjects who freely express their feelings about traumatic events

Relaxation training is designed to

Coping styles are the same as personality traits in that they are thought to come into play primarily when events become stressful.

On the whole,persons who provide social support to others _______________ than those who do not provide social support.

Taking a vacation is known to be beneficial to

Ancillary skills of stress management include time management,good health habits,and social skills.

Explain how coping styles and coping strategies moderate the experience of stress.Citing research from the text,evaluate the effectiveness of each in terms of the type of stressor with which a person might be faced.

People who are higher in socioeconomic status (SES)show

The personality style characterized by optimism,a sense of control,conscientiousness,self-esteem,and resilience is the ____________________ personality.

Moderators of the stress experience may have an impact on

Anger and depression can be part of the coping process.

Optimism is associated with the use of active coping strategies such as problem-focused coping.

Explain what is meant by the term stress moderator.Identify three psychological variables and three social variables that have been found to moderate stress.Citing research from the text,explain the relationship between these variables and the experience of stress.

What Is Health Psychology

The Systems of the Body

Health Behaviors

Health-Promoting Behaviors

Health-Compromising Behaviors

Stress

Coping,resilience,and Social Support

Using Health Services

Patients, providers, and Treatments

The Management of Pain and Discomfort

Management of Chronic Illness

Psychological Issues in Advancing and Terminal Illness

Psychoneuroimmunology and Immune-Related Disorderss

Health Psychology: Challenges for the Future

Filters