Question 1

The first to propose that hypertension was caused by "anger-in" was

Accepted Answer

A) Lazarus. 
B) Harburg. 
C) Alexander. 
D) Rosenman. 
A) Lazarus. 
B) Harburg. 
C) Alexander. 
D) Rosenman. C

Question 2

Imagine that you are a psychologist treating children with asthma.Based upon your reading of the text,how might you begin to help these children with psychological interventions?

Accepted Answer

As a psychologist treating children with asthma, I would begin by acknowledging the psychological impact that asthma can have on a child. I would create a safe and supportive environment for the child to express their feelings and fears related to their condition. I would also educate the child and their family about the connection between stress and asthma symptoms, and teach them relaxation techniques such as deep breathing exercises and mindfulness to help manage their anxiety and reduce the frequency of asthma attacks. Additionally, I would work with the child to develop coping strategies and problem-solving skills to help them feel more in control of their condition. It is important to address any underlying emotional issues that may be exacerbating their symptoms, and to provide ongoing support and guidance to help them build resilience and improve their overall well-being.

Question 3

The major biological responses to stress involve activation of

Accepted Answer

A) the sympathetic nervous system and HPA axis. 
B) the parasympathetic nervous system and HPA axis. 
C) the amygdala. 
D) the HPA axis. 
A) the sympathetic nervous system and HPA axis. 
B) the parasympathetic nervous system and HPA axis. 
C) the amygdala. 
D) the HPA axis. A

Question 4

Social psychological and cognitive- behavioral theories suggest that AIDS prevention efforts should focus on all of the following,EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) identidy cues to high-risk situations.. 
B) access to medical tests for HIV. 
C) providing accurate information about HIV transmission. 
D) providing instruction in condom use and needle exchanges. 
A) identidy cues to high-risk situations.. 
B) access to medical tests for HIV. 
C) providing accurate information about HIV transmission. 
D) providing instruction in condom use and needle exchanges.

Question 5

If a researcher were to examine the effect of induced sadness on problem solving,it would be found that blood pressure would

Accepted Answer

A) increase. 
B) increase followed by a gradual decrease. 
C) decrease. 
D) not change. 
A) increase. 
B) increase followed by a gradual decrease. 
C) decrease. 
D) not change.

Question 6

Which style of coping is least effective among women diagnosed with breast cancer?

Accepted Answer

A) avoidant 
B) active 
C) problem-focused 
D) use of social support 
A) avoidant 
B) active 
C) problem-focused 
D) use of social support

Question 7

A major factor that influences essential hypertension is

Accepted Answer

A) physiological mechanisms affected by stress. 
B) various identifiable physical conditions. 
C) atherosclerosis (clogging of the arteries). 
D) chronic overexertion. 
A) physiological mechanisms affected by stress. 
B) various identifiable physical conditions. 
C) atherosclerosis (clogging of the arteries). 
D) chronic overexertion.

Question 8

A major personality characteristic that predicts coronary heart disease,atherosclerosis and myocardial infarctions is

Accepted Answer

A) neuroticism. 
B) cynicism. 
C) depression. 
D) hypochondriasis. 
A) neuroticism. 
B) cynicism. 
C) depression. 
D) hypochondriasis.

Question 9

Myocardial infarction can be predicted by

Accepted Answer

A) obesity. 
B) high blood pressure. 
C) cigarette smoking. 
D) All of the above. 
A) obesity. 
B) high blood pressure. 
C) cigarette smoking. 
D) All of the above.

Question 10

Recent efforts aimed at reducing the number of AIDS infections have

Accepted Answer

A) focused upon religious practices. 
B) included social skills training to increase sexual assertiveness skills. 
C) focused only upon specific at-risk groups. 
D) largely relied upon condom-distribution. 
A) focused upon religious practices. 
B) included social skills training to increase sexual assertiveness skills. 
C) focused only upon specific at-risk groups. 
D) largely relied upon condom-distribution.

Question 11

A conceptual framework for psychosocial interventions designed to help cancer patients cope comes from research showing that

Accepted Answer

A) coping skills are generally diminished in people with cancer. 
B) convincing a patient that they will be fine improves outcome. 
C) an optimistic,upbeat attitude can be important in combating illness. 
D) None of the above. 
A) coping skills are generally diminished in people with cancer. 
B) convincing a patient that they will be fine improves outcome. 
C) an optimistic,upbeat attitude can be important in combating illness. 
D) None of the above.

Question 12

From an objective standpoint,Hilda and Edith have the same number of close friends.However,only Hilda feels that she can call on them in time of need,whereas Edith does not feel this way.What could be concluded,on the basis of this information alone,regarding Hilda and Edith?

Accepted Answer

A) Hilda will probably not experience physical illness. 
B) Hilda will have a better prognosis for recovery from illness than Edith. 
C) Edith will have a better prognosis because she is more self-reliant. 
D) Edith will be more likely to suffer from chronic illness. 
A) Hilda will probably not experience physical illness. 
B) Hilda will have a better prognosis for recovery from illness than Edith. 
C) Edith will have a better prognosis because she is more self-reliant. 
D) Edith will be more likely to suffer from chronic illness.

Question 13

Charles' hypertension is worsened by chronic anxiety,characterized by tension,palpitations,sweating,and numbness in his limbs.How would his condition be diagnosed in the DSM-IV-TR?

Accepted Answer

A) psychophysiological disorder 
B) asthma 
C) psychological factors affecting a medical condition 
D) Charles' problem would not be diagnosed in DSM-IV-TR: his anxiety is caused by his asthma,which is a physical condition not covered by the DSM. 
A) psychophysiological disorder 
B) asthma 
C) psychological factors affecting a medical condition 
D) Charles' problem would not be diagnosed in DSM-IV-TR: his anxiety is caused by his asthma,which is a physical condition not covered by the DSM.

Question 14

Shirley has the metabolic syndrome,while her husband Fred does not.Based on this information,we can conclude that

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A) Fred is less likely to die from CHD than Shirley. 
B) Shirley is less likely to die from CHD than Fred. 
C) Shirley is experiencing angina pectoris. 
D) Fred has lower blood pressure than Shirley. 
A) Fred is less likely to die from CHD than Shirley. 
B) Shirley is less likely to die from CHD than Fred. 
C) Shirley is experiencing angina pectoris. 
D) Fred has lower blood pressure than Shirley.

Question 15

Which of the following is the best predictor of survival?

Accepted Answer

A) For cancer,being male and African American. 
B) For coronary heart disease,being female and Hispanic. 
C) For all diseases,being in high socioeconomic status. 
D) For essential hypertension,being male and African American. 
A) For cancer,being male and African American. 
B) For coronary heart disease,being female and Hispanic. 
C) For all diseases,being in high socioeconomic status. 
D) For essential hypertension,being male and African American.

Question 16

The general adaptation syndrome is divided into three stages as follows:

Accepted Answer

A) alarm,resistance,exhaustion 
B) stress,coping,recovery vs.disease 
C) autonomic reactivity,relaxation,adaptation 
D) stressor,arousal,anxiety 
A) alarm,resistance,exhaustion 
B) stress,coping,recovery vs.disease 
C) autonomic reactivity,relaxation,adaptation 
D) stressor,arousal,anxiety

Question 17

Which of the following types of support is the best for recovery from medical illness?

Accepted Answer

A) structural social support 
B) functional social support 
C) general social support 
D) familial social support 
A) structural social support 
B) functional social support 
C) general social support 
D) familial social support

Question 18

For the past two weeks,Gretchen has been working 16 hours per day on her honors thesis.In addition,she has been responsible for caring for her sick grandmother.Consequently,she has had little time for eating well,exercising,sleeping or seeing friends.As a result,Gretchen's immune system has weakened and she feels she is going to get sick.One can view this situation as an effect of

Accepted Answer

A) poor nutrition. 
B) a high allostatic load. 
C) hypertension. 
D) cytokines. 
A) poor nutrition. 
B) a high allostatic load. 
C) hypertension. 
D) cytokines.

Question 19

Systolic blood pressure is the amount of pressure when

Accepted Answer

A) the heart is pumping. 
B) the heart is resting. 
C) the person is in motion. 
D) the person is in a relaxed position. 
A) the heart is pumping. 
B) the heart is resting. 
C) the person is in motion. 
D) the person is in a relaxed position.

Question 20

Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the text as a stress management technique?

Accepted Answer

A) cognitive restructuring 
B) relaxation training 
C) environmental-change approaches 
D) talk therapy 
A) cognitive restructuring 
B) relaxation training 
C) environmental-change approaches 
D) talk therapy

The first to propose that hypertension was caused by "anger-in" was

Imagine that you are a psychologist treating children with asthma.Based upon your reading of the text,how might you begin to help these children with psychological interventions?

The major biological responses to stress involve activation of

Social psychological and cognitive- behavioral theories suggest that AIDS prevention efforts should focus on all of the following,EXCEPT:

If a researcher were to examine the effect of induced sadness on problem solving,it would be found that blood pressure would

Which style of coping is least effective among women diagnosed with breast cancer?

A major factor that influences essential hypertension is

A major personality characteristic that predicts coronary heart disease,atherosclerosis and myocardial infarctions is

Myocardial infarction can be predicted by

Recent efforts aimed at reducing the number of AIDS infections have

A conceptual framework for psychosocial interventions designed to help cancer patients cope comes from research showing that

From an objective standpoint,Hilda and Edith have the same number of close friends.However,only Hilda feels that she can call on them in time of need,whereas Edith does not feel this way.What could be concluded,on the basis of this information alone,regarding Hilda and Edith?

Charles' hypertension is worsened by chronic anxiety,characterized by tension,palpitations,sweating,and numbness in his limbs.How would his condition be diagnosed in the DSM-IV-TR?

Shirley has the metabolic syndrome,while her husband Fred does not.Based on this information,we can conclude that

Which of the following is the best predictor of survival?

The general adaptation syndrome is divided into three stages as follows:

Which of the following types of support is the best for recovery from medical illness?

Systolic blood pressure is the amount of pressure when

Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the text as a stress management technique?

Introduction and Historical Overview

Current Paradigms in Psychopathology

Diagnosis and Assessment

Research Methods in the Study of Psychopathology

Anxiety Disorders

Dissociative Disorders and Somatoform Disorders

Mood Disorders

Eating Disorders

Substance-Related Disorders

Schizophrenia

Personality Disorders

Sexual and Gender Identity Disorders

Disorders of Childhood

Late Life and Psychological Disorders

Psychological Treatment

Legal and Ethical Issues

Filters

Exam 7: Stress and Health

The first to propose that hypertension was caused by "anger-in" was

Imagine that you are a psychologist treating children with asthma.Based upon your reading of the text,how might you begin to help these children with psychological interventions?

The major biological responses to stress involve activation of

Social psychological and cognitive- behavioral theories suggest that AIDS prevention efforts should focus on all of the following,EXCEPT:

If a researcher were to examine the effect of induced sadness on problem solving,it would be found that blood pressure would

Which style of coping is least effective among women diagnosed with breast cancer?

A major factor that influences essential hypertension is

A major personality characteristic that predicts coronary heart disease,atherosclerosis and myocardial infarctions is

Myocardial infarction can be predicted by

Recent efforts aimed at reducing the number of AIDS infections have

A conceptual framework for psychosocial interventions designed to help cancer patients cope comes from research showing that

From an objective standpoint,Hilda and Edith have the same number of close friends.However,only Hilda feels that she can call on them in time of need,whereas Edith does not feel this way.What could be concluded,on the basis of this information alone,regarding Hilda and Edith?

Charles' hypertension is worsened by chronic anxiety,characterized by tension,palpitations,sweating,and numbness in his limbs.How would his condition be diagnosed in the DSM-IV-TR?

Shirley has the metabolic syndrome,while her husband Fred does not.Based on this information,we can conclude that

Which of the following is the best predictor of survival?

The general adaptation syndrome is divided into three stages as follows:

Which of the following types of support is the best for recovery from medical illness?

Systolic blood pressure is the amount of pressure when

Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the text as a stress management technique?

Introduction and Historical Overview

Current Paradigms in Psychopathology

Diagnosis and Assessment

Research Methods in the Study of Psychopathology

Anxiety Disorders

Dissociative Disorders and Somatoform Disorders

Mood Disorders

Eating Disorders

Substance-Related Disorders

Schizophrenia

Personality Disorders

Sexual and Gender Identity Disorders

Disorders of Childhood

Late Life and Psychological Disorders

Psychological Treatment

Legal and Ethical Issues

Filters