Question 1

Positive emotions affect coping by

Accepted Answer

A)  helping us sustain our coping efforts. 
B)  distracting us from our stress. 
C)  reducing the effectiveness of our coping efforts. 
D)  helping us find meaning to our suffering. 
A)  helping us sustain our coping efforts. 
B)  distracting us from our stress. 
C)  reducing the effectiveness of our coping efforts. 
D)  helping us find meaning to our suffering. A

Question 2

Andrew is extremely afraid of snakes.To deal with this problem, he is first shown a picture of snakes and told to relax while looking at it.He is likely receiving the treatment known as

Accepted Answer

A)  systematic desensitization. 
B)  psychoanalysis. 
C)  biofeedback. 
D)  cognitive restructuring. 
A)  systematic desensitization. 
B)  psychoanalysis. 
C)  biofeedback. 
D)  cognitive restructuring. A

Question 3

Greg has immersed himself completely in his job since the death of his wife.He is likely to be engaging in

Accepted Answer

A)  problem?focused coping. 
B)  emotion?focused coping. 
C)  drug abuse. 
D)  denial of her death. 
A)  problem?focused coping. 
B)  emotion?focused coping. 
C)  drug abuse. 
D)  denial of her death. B

Question 4

Research on the use of hypnosis in stress reduction has found that

Accepted Answer

A)  it works better than many other methods in reducing stress. 
B)  treatment depends on how suggestible participants are to hypnosis. 
C)  hypnosis is not necessarily more effective than other relaxation techniques. 
D)  both b and c. 
A)  it works better than many other methods in reducing stress. 
B)  treatment depends on how suggestible participants are to hypnosis. 
C)  hypnosis is not necessarily more effective than other relaxation techniques. 
D)  both b and c.

Question 5

Which statement regarding informational control of anxiety is NOT true?

Accepted Answer

A)  More information always reduces anxiety. 
B)  You can "know too much,'' and actually increase anxiety. 
C)  Informational control has limits when the patient is a child. 
D)  both b & c 
A)  More information always reduces anxiety. 
B)  You can "know too much,'' and actually increase anxiety. 
C)  Informational control has limits when the patient is a child. 
D)  both b & c

Question 6

Biofeedback uses the principles of ___________ to treat fears

Accepted Answer

A)  psychoanalysis. 
B)  informational control. 
C)  classical conditioning. 
D)  operant conditioning. 
A)  psychoanalysis. 
B)  informational control. 
C)  classical conditioning. 
D)  operant conditioning.

Question 7

Irving Janis suggested that preoperative fear is related to postoperative recovery and adjustment.What was the nature of the relationship he suggested?

Accepted Answer

A)  Low levels of preoperative fear are related to worsened recovery and adjustment. 
B)  High levels of preoperative fear are related to worsened recovery and adjustment. 
C)  Preoperative fear is related to poor recovery but only in children or the elderly. 
D)  Preoperative fear affects postoperative adjustment but has little impact on recovery. 
A)  Low levels of preoperative fear are related to worsened recovery and adjustment. 
B)  High levels of preoperative fear are related to worsened recovery and adjustment. 
C)  Preoperative fear is related to poor recovery but only in children or the elderly. 
D)  Preoperative fear affects postoperative adjustment but has little impact on recovery.

Question 8

Which of the following statements about social networks is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  men use their social support networks more effectively. 
B)  The elderly are likely to have extensive social support networks. 
C)  The nature of social support networks is not related to social prestige, income or education level. 
D)  The use of social and helping organizations as support networks is no greater now than it was decades ago. 
A)  men use their social support networks more effectively. 
B)  The elderly are likely to have extensive social support networks. 
C)  The nature of social support networks is not related to social prestige, income or education level. 
D)  The use of social and helping organizations as support networks is no greater now than it was decades ago.

Question 9

Which of the following is NOT true about the coping process?

Accepted Answer

A)  It may include avoiding a potentially stressful situation. 
B)  It involves ongoing transactions with the environment. 
C)  It is not a single event. 
D)  It does not include avoidance behaviour. 
A)  It may include avoiding a potentially stressful situation. 
B)  It involves ongoing transactions with the environment. 
C)  It is not a single event. 
D)  It does not include avoidance behaviour.

Question 10

Compare and contrast emotion-focused and problem-focused coping.

Accepted Answer

Emotion-focused coping and problem-focus

Question 11

What do we know from research on self-help groups about their effectiveness?

Accepted Answer

A)  Groups that have been around the longest, like Alcohols Anonymous are the most effective. 
B)  Only women benefit from being in such groups. 
C)  Being in a self-help group only helps early in a stress crisis. 
D)  Researchers really don't have good data on which support groups work best. 
A)  Groups that have been around the longest, like Alcohols Anonymous are the most effective. 
B)  Only women benefit from being in such groups. 
C)  Being in a self-help group only helps early in a stress crisis. 
D)  Researchers really don't have good data on which support groups work best.

Question 12

In the process of counterconditioning, feelings of calm are considered to be

Accepted Answer

A)  both the UR and the CR. 
B)  both the US and the CS. 
C)  both the US and the UR. 
D)  the CR only. 
A)  both the UR and the CR. 
B)  both the US and the CS. 
C)  both the US and the UR. 
D)  the CR only.

Question 13

Debbie is a transgender woman living in Calgary. What are some of the stressors she may encounter because of the stigma surrounding the transgender community?

Accepted Answer

A)  increased job discrimination 
B)  less adequate health care 
C)  social isolation 
D)  all of the above 
A)  increased job discrimination 
B)  less adequate health care 
C)  social isolation 
D)  all of the above

Question 14

Using a deep breathing technique to control pain during an invasive procedure is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  hypnosis. 
B)  biofeedback. 
C)  behavioural control. 
D)  cognitive control. 
A)  hypnosis. 
B)  biofeedback. 
C)  behavioural control. 
D)  cognitive control.

Question 15

According to the text, disadvantaged persons are more likely to experience

Accepted Answer

A)  the belief that they have little control over events in their lives. 
B)  more stressful events. 
C)  less effective coping. 
D)  all of the above 
A)  the belief that they have little control over events in their lives. 
B)  more stressful events. 
C)  less effective coping. 
D)  all of the above

Question 16

Which of the following is NOT an example of behavioural coping?

Accepted Answer

A)  using alcohol 
B)  denying unpleasant facts 
C)  watching TV to distract attention from a problem 
D)  seeking support from friends 
A)  using alcohol 
B)  denying unpleasant facts 
C)  watching TV to distract attention from a problem 
D)  seeking support from friends

Question 17

According to the text, what role does a community have in enhancing social support?

Accepted Answer

A)  It can actively increase opportunities for social support by creating programs and making facilities available for group gatherings. 
B)  Communities can do the most by leaving social support up to private and social service agencies. 
C)  Most people seeking social support find community efforts to be ineffective. 
D)  Most people seeking social support find community efforts to be intrusive. 
A)  It can actively increase opportunities for social support by creating programs and making facilities available for group gatherings. 
B)  Communities can do the most by leaving social support up to private and social service agencies. 
C)  Most people seeking social support find community efforts to be ineffective. 
D)  Most people seeking social support find community efforts to be intrusive.

Question 18

Which statement regarding psychological approaches in the treatment of hypertension is NOT true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Psychological approaches can be used without drugs to treat hypertension. 
B)  Untrained people can easily lower their own blood pressures by trying to relax. 
C)  Relaxation by itself is not always helpful in lowering blood pressure. 
D)  Progressive muscle relaxation, biofeedback, and meditation have all been demonstrated to reduce blood pressure. 
A)  Psychological approaches can be used without drugs to treat hypertension. 
B)  Untrained people can easily lower their own blood pressures by trying to relax. 
C)  Relaxation by itself is not always helpful in lowering blood pressure. 
D)  Progressive muscle relaxation, biofeedback, and meditation have all been demonstrated to reduce blood pressure.

Question 19

Match the following techniques with their descriptions
-Designed by Meichenbaum, this program involves steps of conceptualization,skills acquisition and application.

Accepted Answer

A) systematic desensitization 
B) biofeedback 
C) modeling 
D) cognitive therapy 
E) stress?inoculation training 
A) systematic desensitization 
B) biofeedback 
C) modeling 
D) cognitive therapy 
E) stress?inoculation training

Question 20

Dr. Chu believes that his patient, Samuel, has learned his fear of snakes from watching his mother's negative reactions to snakes.Dr. Chu believes in a _____ explanation of stress-related behaviour.

Accepted Answer

A)  behavioural control 
B)  biofeedback 
C)  observational learning 
D)  classical conditioning 
A)  behavioural control 
B)  biofeedback 
C)  observational learning 
D)  classical conditioning

Positive emotions affect coping by

Andrew is extremely afraid of snakes.To deal with this problem, he is first shown a picture of snakes and told to relax while looking at it.He is likely receiving the treatment known as

Greg has immersed himself completely in his job since the death of his wife.He is likely to be engaging in

Research on the use of hypnosis in stress reduction has found that

Which statement regarding informational control of anxiety is NOT true?

Biofeedback uses the principles of ___________ to treat fears

Irving Janis suggested that preoperative fear is related to postoperative recovery and adjustment.What was the nature of the relationship he suggested?

Which of the following statements about social networks is true?

Which of the following is NOT true about the coping process?

Compare and contrast emotion-focused and problem-focused coping.

What do we know from research on self-help groups about their effectiveness?

In the process of counterconditioning, feelings of calm are considered to be

Debbie is a transgender woman living in Calgary. What are some of the stressors she may encounter because of the stigma surrounding the transgender community?

Using a deep breathing technique to control pain during an invasive procedure is an example of

According to the text, disadvantaged persons are more likely to experience

Which of the following is NOT an example of behavioural coping?

According to the text, what role does a community have in enhancing social support?

Which statement regarding psychological approaches in the treatment of hypertension is NOT true?

Match the following techniques with their descriptions -Designed by Meichenbaum, this program involves steps of conceptualization,skills acquisition and application.

Dr. Chu believes that his patient, Samuel, has learned his fear of snakes from watching his mother's negative reactions to snakes.Dr. Chu believes in a _____ explanation of stress-related behaviour.

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Exam 5: Coping With and Reducing Stress

Positive emotions affect coping by

Andrew is extremely afraid of snakes.To deal with this problem, he is first shown a picture of snakes and told to relax while looking at it.He is likely receiving the treatment known as

Greg has immersed himself completely in his job since the death of his wife.He is likely to be engaging in

Research on the use of hypnosis in stress reduction has found that

Which statement regarding informational control of anxiety is NOT true?

Biofeedback uses the principles of ___________ to treat fears

Irving Janis suggested that preoperative fear is related to postoperative recovery and adjustment.What was the nature of the relationship he suggested?

Which of the following statements about social networks is true?

Which of the following is NOT true about the coping process?

Compare and contrast emotion-focused and problem-focused coping.

What do we know from research on self-help groups about their effectiveness?

In the process of counterconditioning, feelings of calm are considered to be

Debbie is a transgender woman living in Calgary. What are some of the stressors she may encounter because of the stigma surrounding the transgender community?

Using a deep breathing technique to control pain during an invasive procedure is an example of

According to the text, disadvantaged persons are more likely to experience

Which of the following is NOT an example of behavioural coping?

According to the text, what role does a community have in enhancing social support?

Which statement regarding psychological approaches in the treatment of hypertension is NOT true?

Match the following techniques with their descriptions -Designed by Meichenbaum, this program involves steps of conceptualization,skills acquisition and application.

Dr. Chu believes that his patient, Samuel, has learned his fear of snakes from watching his mother's negative reactions to snakes.Dr. Chu believes in a _____ explanation of stress-related behaviour.

An Overview of Psychology and Health

The Bodys Physical Systems

Stress: Its Meaning, Impact and Sources

Stress, Biopsychosocial Factors, and Illness

Health-Related Beahviour and Health Promotion

Reducing Substance and Abuse

Improving Nutrition, Weight Control and Diet, Exercise and Safety

Using Health Services

In the Hosital: the Setting, Procedures and Effects on Patients

The Nature and Symptoms of Pain

Managing and Controlling Clinical Pain

Serious and Disabling Chronic Health Illnesses: Causes, Management, and Coping

Heart Disease, Stroke, Cancer, and Aids:

Whats Ahead for Health Psychology

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