Exam 14: D: Health, Stress, and Coping

A student is very stressed because of her upcoming final exams.She does her best to study day and night,but near the end of the exam period,she begins to get sick with a runny nose,cough,and fever.Which stage of the general adaptation syndrome is this student most likely experiencing?

Which statement concerning psychoneuroimmunology is accurate?

Dr.Ellis works in the emergency room (E.R)of Toronto East General Hospital.For years,Dr.Ellis has been able to cope with the daily stressors that come with working in the E.R. ,and has only ever been diagnosed with high blood pressure.One day,however,Dr.Ellis has a sudden heart attack.Which stage of the general adaptation syndrome is Dr.Ellis most likely experiencing?

Julie is described as having a Type A behaviour pattern while her friend Sarah is described as having a Type B behaviour pattern.According to Friedman and Rosenman (1959,1974),who is more likely to develop coronary heart disease (CHD)?

According to set point theory,a person's initial weight is determined by:

Danielle was in a terrible car accident one week ago.Since the accident,her family has noticed that she has been acting very differently.She has withdrawn emotionally and socially from her family and friends,she often wakes up in tears because of dreams of the crash,and she has increased her alcohol intake.Which disorder is Danielle most likely experiencing?

Type A behaviour is characterized by ____________.

According to __________ theory,when a person add 10% to their weight their metabolism slows down to maintain this weight making weight loss difficult.

Which illness is most strongly associated with a depressed immune system?

Darren lost his job last week.At first,he was very upset,but now he is doing his best to find a new job.Which stage of the general adaptation syndrome is Darren most likely experiencing?

Without any warning,David's wife told him she was divorcing him to be with another man.Which stage of the general adaptation syndrome is David most likely experiencing?

Animals exposed to unavoidable,uncontrollable aversive stimulation exhibit _______ when later trained in an avoidance procedure.