Question 1

Which of the following is associated with positive coping strategies?

Accepted Answer

A) learned helplessness 
B) post-traumatic growth 
C) pessimistic explanatory style 
D) negative affectivity 
A) learned helplessness 
B) post-traumatic growth 
C) pessimistic explanatory style 
D) negative affectivity B

Question 2

Which of the following individuals would be most likely to engage a "tend-and-befriend" approach to dealing with significant stress in their life?

Accepted Answer

A) Dante,who is 75-years old,single,and retired from a long career in the Navy. 
B) Christopher,who is 42 years old,married,and works long hours to support his family. 
C) Chantel,who is a 37-year old single mother living with her son and two roommates. 
D) Tamal,who is a 14-year old first-generation Indian-American middle-school student living with his grandparents. 
A) Dante,who is 75-years old,single,and retired from a long career in the Navy. 
B) Christopher,who is 42 years old,married,and works long hours to support his family. 
C) Chantel,who is a 37-year old single mother living with her son and two roommates. 
D) Tamal,who is a 14-year old first-generation Indian-American middle-school student living with his grandparents. C

Question 3

When looking at a glass that is neither completely full nor completely empty,a(n)__________ might say "that glass is half full," while a(n)____________ might say " no,that glass is half empty!"

Accepted Answer

A) pessimist;optimist 
B) realist;pessimist 
C) optimist;realist 
D) optimist;pessimist 
A) pessimist;optimist 
B) realist;pessimist 
C) optimist;realist 
D) optimist;pessimist D

Question 4

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.

Accepted Answer

A) negative;positive 
B) positive;negative 
C) emotional;problem-solving 
D) problem-solving;emotional 
A) negative;positive 
B) positive;negative 
C) emotional;problem-solving 
D) problem-solving;emotional

Question 5

_________ is the leading cause of preventable disease and death in Canada.

Accepted Answer

A) Asbestos exposure 
B) Drug use 
C) Alcohol use 
D) Smoking 
A) Asbestos exposure 
B) Drug use 
C) Alcohol use 
D) Smoking

Question 6

Which of the following is true about HIV/AIDS and stress?

Accepted Answer

A) Stress can reduce the effectiveness of vaccination and antiretroviral treatments for HIV/AIDS. 
B) Surprisingly,moderate stress actually suppresses HIV in the body. 
C) Stress can affect those who have AIDS,but has little effect on people who have not developed AIDS but are HIV positive. 
D) Stress has little to no effect on HIV/AIDS. 
A) Stress can reduce the effectiveness of vaccination and antiretroviral treatments for HIV/AIDS. 
B) Surprisingly,moderate stress actually suppresses HIV in the body. 
C) Stress can affect those who have AIDS,but has little effect on people who have not developed AIDS but are HIV positive. 
D) Stress has little to no effect on HIV/AIDS.

Question 7

Nelson has recently begun to feel that he has no control over his life.Which of the following is he most likely to do as a result?

Accepted Answer

A) denounce all religions as superstitions 
B) realize that feeling in control was actually stressful 
C) develop a negative affectivity 
D) develop superstitious explanations about why things happen 
A) denounce all religions as superstitions 
B) realize that feeling in control was actually stressful 
C) develop a negative affectivity 
D) develop superstitious explanations about why things happen

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

A) alarm 
B) collapse 
C) exhaustion 
D) resistance 
A) alarm 
B) collapse 
C) exhaustion 
D) resistance

Question 9

When a person is under stress,the hypothalamus activates the __________ system,producing the release of epinephrine and norepinephrine into the body.

Accepted Answer

A) somatic nervous 
B) reticular activating 
C) parasympathetic nervous 
D) sympathetic nervous 
A) somatic nervous 
B) reticular activating 
C) parasympathetic nervous 
D) sympathetic nervous

Question 10

Petra has suffered several setbacks in the last year,including breaking up with her boyfriend and losing her job.Petra did not let these setbacks negatively affect her life for long and recovered from them quickly.Which trait does Petra best illustrate?

Accepted Answer

A) learned helplessness 
B) resilience 
C) optimism 
D) negative affectivity 
A) learned helplessness 
B) resilience 
C) optimism 
D) negative affectivity

Question 11

While most students have heard of the "freshman 15," in reality,students who gain weight when they enter college put on an average of _____ pounds.

Accepted Answer

A) 1 
B) 6 
C) 20 
D) 25 
A) 1 
B) 6 
C) 20 
D) 25

Question 12

The HPA axis is a system activated to

Accepted Answer

A) carry messages from special receptors in the skin to the brain. 
B) control the sensory and motor nerves. 
C) energize the body to respond to stressors. 
D) relax the body and help it conserve energy. 
A) carry messages from special receptors in the skin to the brain. 
B) control the sensory and motor nerves. 
C) energize the body to respond to stressors. 
D) relax the body and help it conserve energy.

Question 13

Which of the following statements regarding ulcers is true?

Accepted Answer

A) Helicobacter pylori is a bacterium that lives in stomach acid and causes stomach ulcers. 
B) Stress is the primary cause of ulcers. 
C) Spicy foods and an unhealthy diet are the primary causes of ulcers. 
D) Ulcers are uniquely genetic and stress has nothing to do with the symptoms of ulcers. 
A) Helicobacter pylori is a bacterium that lives in stomach acid and causes stomach ulcers. 
B) Stress is the primary cause of ulcers. 
C) Spicy foods and an unhealthy diet are the primary causes of ulcers. 
D) Ulcers are uniquely genetic and stress has nothing to do with the symptoms of ulcers.

Question 14

In a brain imaging study in which participants learned integrated mind-body training,increased activity in the anterior cingulate was associated with

Accepted Answer

A) a feeling of floating. 
B) increased control over parasympathetic nervous system responses. 
C) the ability to stop the heart for up to 30 seconds. 
D) negative affectivity. 
A) a feeling of floating. 
B) increased control over parasympathetic nervous system responses. 
C) the ability to stop the heart for up to 30 seconds. 
D) negative affectivity.

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

A) Larry's health will benefit from the marriage while Kim's health with suffer. 
B) Kim's health will benefit from the marriage while Larry's health with suffer. 
C) Both Larry and Kim will benefit,but Larry will benefit more. 
D) Both Larry and Kim will benefit,but Kim will benefit more. 
A) Larry's health will benefit from the marriage while Kim's health with suffer. 
B) Kim's health will benefit from the marriage while Larry's health with suffer. 
C) Both Larry and Kim will benefit,but Larry will benefit more. 
D) Both Larry and Kim will benefit,but Kim will benefit more.

Question 16

Which stage of the general adaptation syndrome might explain why college students tend to experience a higher rate of absenteeism from class around midterm and final exam time each semester?

Accepted Answer

A) resistance 
B) exhaustion 
C) alarm 
D) surrender 
A) resistance 
B) exhaustion 
C) alarm 
D) surrender

Question 17

Which of the following best describes the current research on whether smoking in movies contributes to adolescent smoking?

Accepted Answer

A) The research clearly indicates that exposure to smoking in movies causes adolescents to smoke more. 
B) There is no significant connection between adolescent smoking and watching smoking in movies. 
C) Correlational research suggests that adolescent smoking and movies are related,but it has been difficult to establish the nature of this correlation. 
D) Smoking causes adolescents to prefer movies in which the protagonist smokes. 
A) The research clearly indicates that exposure to smoking in movies causes adolescents to smoke more. 
B) There is no significant connection between adolescent smoking and watching smoking in movies. 
C) Correlational research suggests that adolescent smoking and movies are related,but it has been difficult to establish the nature of this correlation. 
D) Smoking causes adolescents to prefer movies in which the protagonist smokes.

Question 18

The Social Readjustment Rating Scale was designed to measure change due to ________________.

Accepted Answer

A) natural disasters 
B) major life events 
C) social difficulties 
D) negative life events 
A) natural disasters 
B) major life events 
C) social difficulties 
D) negative life events

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

A) Physiological 
B) Developmental 
C) Health 
D) Medicinal 
A) Physiological 
B) Developmental 
C) Health 
D) Medicinal

Question 20

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

Accepted Answer

A) competitive and impatient 
B) negative and distressed 
C) relaxed and easygoing 
D) obsessive and neat 
A) competitive and impatient 
B) negative and distressed 
C) relaxed and easygoing 
D) obsessive and neat

Exam 14: B: Health, Stress, and Coping

Which of the following is associated with positive coping strategies?

Which of the following individuals would be most likely to engage a "tend-and-befriend" approach to dealing with significant stress in their life?

When looking at a glass that is neither completely full nor completely empty,a(n)__________ might say "that glass is half full," while a(n)____________ might say " no,that glass is half empty!"

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.

_________ is the leading cause of preventable disease and death in Canada.

Which of the following is true about HIV/AIDS and stress?

Nelson has recently begun to feel that he has no control over his life.Which of the following is he most likely to do as a result?

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

When a person is under stress,the hypothalamus activates the __________ system,producing the release of epinephrine and norepinephrine into the body.

Petra has suffered several setbacks in the last year,including breaking up with her boyfriend and losing her job.Petra did not let these setbacks negatively affect her life for long and recovered from them quickly.Which trait does Petra best illustrate?

While most students have heard of the "freshman 15," in reality,students who gain weight when they enter college put on an average of _____ pounds.

The HPA axis is a system activated to

Which of the following statements regarding ulcers is true?

In a brain imaging study in which participants learned integrated mind-body training,increased activity in the anterior cingulate was associated with

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

Which stage of the general adaptation syndrome might explain why college students tend to experience a higher rate of absenteeism from class around midterm and final exam time each semester?

Which of the following best describes the current research on whether smoking in movies contributes to adolescent smoking?

The Social Readjustment Rating Scale was designed to measure change due to ________________.

_____________ psychologists study both positive and negative impacts that humans' behaviour 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?

A: Introducing Psychological Science

B: Introducing Psychological Science

C: Introducing Psychological Science

D: Introducing Psychological Science

E: Introducing Psychological Science

A: Reading and Evaluating Scientific Research

B: Reading and Evaluating Scientific Research

C: Reading and Evaluating Scientific Research

D: Reading and Evaluating Scientific Research

E: Reading and Evaluating Scientific Research

A: Biological Psychology

B: Biological Psychology

C: Biological Psychology

D: Biological Psychology

E: Biological Psychology

A: Sensation and Perception

B: Sensation and Perception

C: Sensation and Perception

D: Sensation and Perception

E: Sensation and Perception

A: Consciousness

B: Consciousness

C: Consciousness

D: Consciousness

E: Consciousness

A: Learning

B: Learning

C: Learning

D: Learning

E: Learning

A: Memory

B: Memory

C: Memory

D: Memory

E: Memory

A: Thought and Language

B: Thought and Language

C: Thought and Language

D: Thought and Language

E: Thought and Language

A: Intelligence Testing

B: Intelligence Testing

C: Intelligence Testing

D: Intelligence Testing

E: Intelligence Testing

A: Lifespan Development

B: Lifespan Development

C: Lifespan Development

D: Lifespan Development

E: Lifespan Development

A: Motivation and Emotion

B: Motivation and Emotion

C: Motivation and Emotion

D: Motivation and Emotion

Emotivation and Emotion

A: Personality

B: Personality

C: Personality

D: Personality

When looking at a glass that is neither completely full nor completely empty,a(n) might say "that glass is half full," while a(n)__ might say " no,that glass is half empty!"

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.