Question 1

The more workplace decisions a person must make each day, the more stress that person will experience.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which of the following has/have been used to measure stress?

Accepted Answer

A)  Blood pressure 
B)  Daily hassles scales 
C)  Self-reports 
D)  All of these 
A)  Blood pressure 
B)  Daily hassles scales 
C)  Self-reports 
D)  All of these

Question 3

Research evidence suggests that relaxation training​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​reduces perceived stress after surgery but does not speed healing. 
B)  ​is useful for a variety of people and also for a variety of problems. 
C)  ​works better with group training than with individualized training. 
D)  ​has been found by most studies as less effective than biofeedback. 
A)  ​reduces perceived stress after surgery but does not speed healing. 
B)  ​is useful for a variety of people and also for a variety of problems. 
C)  ​works better with group training than with individualized training. 
D)  ​has been found by most studies as less effective than biofeedback.

Question 4

Validity is whether an instrument measures what it is supposed to measure; reliability is whether an instrument gets consistent results across administrations. If spouses fill out a self-report measure of stress from their spouse's point of view, and the spouses' scores match closely, we can say that the self-report inventory is​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​valid. 
B)  ​reliable. 
C)  ​both valid and reliable. 
D)  ​neither reliable nor valid. 
A)  ​valid. 
B)  ​reliable. 
C)  ​both valid and reliable. 
D)  ​neither reliable nor valid.

Question 5

According to Lazarus, a person who loses her job but sees the prospect of finding a new job as a challenge would be​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​more vulnerable to stress than someone who saw the event as a threat. 
B)  ​more likely to reappraise the situation than someone who saw it as a threat. 
C)  ​less vulnerable to stress than someone who saw the event as a threat. 
D)  ​less capable of coping than someone who saw the situation more realistically. 
A)  ​more vulnerable to stress than someone who saw the event as a threat. 
B)  ​more likely to reappraise the situation than someone who saw it as a threat. 
C)  ​less vulnerable to stress than someone who saw the event as a threat. 
D)  ​less capable of coping than someone who saw the situation more realistically.

Question 6

Describe some of the influences of culture and gender on coping with stress.

Accepted Answer

A. Although one might expect collectivis

Question 7

During periods of extreme stress, the _________ helps mobilize the body's resources for the "fight or flight" response.​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​digestive system 
B)  ​somatic nervous system 
C)  ​sympathetic nervous system 
D)  ​parasympathetic nervous system 
A)  ​digestive system 
B)  ​somatic nervous system 
C)  ​sympathetic nervous system 
D)  ​parasympathetic nervous system

Question 8

The Alameda County Study was the first study to show a strong link between _______ and longevity.​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​self-esteem 
B)  ​narcissism 
C)  ​social support 
D)  ​social isolation 
A)  ​self-esteem 
B)  ​narcissism 
C)  ​social support 
D)  ​social isolation

Question 9

The benefits of marriage ________ in terms of health; ___________.​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​are not equal . . . women benefit more than men 
B)  ​are not equal . . . men benefit more than women 
C)  ​are almost equal . . . college-educated women have an advantage, but other women do not 
D)  ​are equal . . . men and women benefit equally 
A)  ​are not equal . . . women benefit more than men 
B)  ​are not equal . . . men benefit more than women 
C)  ​are almost equal . . . college-educated women have an advantage, but other women do not 
D)  ​are equal . . . men and women benefit equally

Question 10

Compare and contrast the views of stress of Selye and Lazarus.

Accepted Answer

A. Selye's view
 1. Was strongly influen

Question 11

Erin is worried about her grade in a psychology class. To receive her best grade, Erin needs to make and follow a study schedule. Folkman and Lazarus would call this preferred approach:​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​reappraisal. 
B)  ​danger control. 
C)  ​problem-focused coping. 
D)  ​emotion-focused coping. 
A)  ​reappraisal. 
B)  ​danger control. 
C)  ​problem-focused coping. 
D)  ​emotion-focused coping.

Question 12

According to the Social Readjustment Scale, a person who wins $50,000 in the lottery may experience increased stress.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Discuss how personal control interacts with people’s ability to cope with stress, including a related theory, research study findings, and some cultural differences and commonalities.

Accepted Answer

A. People's ability to cope with life st

Question 14

The adrenal glands are an important part of the _______ system.​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​cardiovascular 
B)  ​nervous 
C)  ​immune 
D)  ​digestive 
A)  ​cardiovascular 
B)  ​nervous 
C)  ​immune 
D)  ​digestive

Question 15

People experience less stress during and after a vacation than before a vacation. However, this "vacation effect" tends to last only

Accepted Answer

A)  three to four days. 
B)  one week. 
C)  two weeks. 
D)  three to four weeks. 
A)  three to four days. 
B)  one week. 
C)  two weeks. 
D)  three to four weeks.

Question 16

What is the difference between glands of the endocrine and neuroendocrine systems?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​Glands in the neuroendocrine system are controlled by the nervous system. 
B)  ​Glands in the endocrine system are controlled by the autonomic nervous system. 
C)  ​Glands in the neuroendocrine system secrete hormones, but those in the endocrine system do not. 
D)  ​Glands in the endocrine system secrete hormones, but those in the neuroendocrine system do not. 
A)  ​Glands in the neuroendocrine system are controlled by the nervous system. 
B)  ​Glands in the endocrine system are controlled by the autonomic nervous system. 
C)  ​Glands in the neuroendocrine system secrete hormones, but those in the endocrine system do not. 
D)  ​Glands in the endocrine system secrete hormones, but those in the neuroendocrine system do not.

Question 17

Life events and everyday hassles are two terms for similar sources of stress.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The Perceived Stress Scale (PSS)​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​consists of 105 items that the respondents may have experienced during the past week. 
B)  ​measures changes in coping responses, as well as daily hassles and major life events. 
C)  ​measures events in people's lives that they perceive as unpredictable and uncontrollable. 
D)  ​measures events in people's lives that they perceive as being predictable or controllable. 
A)  ​consists of 105 items that the respondents may have experienced during the past week. 
B)  ​measures changes in coping responses, as well as daily hassles and major life events. 
C)  ​measures events in people's lives that they perceive as unpredictable and uncontrollable. 
D)  ​measures events in people's lives that they perceive as being predictable or controllable.

Question 19

Activation of the sympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system produces ____ in heart rate, and activation of the parasympathetic division produces ____.​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​increases . . . additional increases in heart rate 
B)  ​increases . . . decreases in heart rate 
C)  ​decreases . . . increases in blood pressure 
D)  ​decreases . . . additional decreases in heart rate 
A)  ​increases . . . additional increases in heart rate 
B)  ​increases . . . decreases in heart rate 
C)  ​decreases . . . increases in blood pressure 
D)  ​decreases . . . additional decreases in heart rate

Question 20

A 2010 large-scale epidemiological survey found that social support improved feelings of physical and psychological health for adults​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​experiencing greater life stress. 
B)  ​experiencing average life stress. 
C)  ​experiencing smaller life stress. 
D)  ​experiencing any level of stress. 
A)  ​experiencing greater life stress. 
B)  ​experiencing average life stress. 
C)  ​experiencing smaller life stress. 
D)  ​experiencing any level of stress.

The more workplace decisions a person must make each day, the more stress that person will experience.

Which of the following has/have been used to measure stress?

Research evidence suggests that relaxation training

According to Lazarus, a person who loses her job but sees the prospect of finding a new job as a challenge would be

Describe some of the influences of culture and gender on coping with stress.

During periods of extreme stress, the _________ helps mobilize the body's resources for the "fight or flight" response.

The Alameda County Study was the first study to show a strong link between _______ and longevity.

The benefits of marriage in terms of health; ___.

Compare and contrast the views of stress of Selye and Lazarus.

Erin is worried about her grade in a psychology class. To receive her best grade, Erin needs to make and follow a study schedule. Folkman and Lazarus would call this preferred approach:

According to the Social Readjustment Scale, a person who wins $50,000 in the lottery may experience increased stress.

Discuss how personal control interacts with people’s ability to cope with stress, including a related theory, research study findings, and some cultural differences and commonalities.

The adrenal glands are an important part of the _______ system.

People experience less stress during and after a vacation than before a vacation. However, this "vacation effect" tends to last only

What is the difference between glands of the endocrine and neuroendocrine systems?

Life events and everyday hassles are two terms for similar sources of stress.

The Perceived Stress Scale (PSS)

Activation of the sympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system produces in heart rate, and activation of the parasympathetic division produces .

A 2010 large-scale epidemiological survey found that social support improved feelings of physical and psychological health for adults

Introducing Health Psychology

Conducting Health Research

Seeking and Receiving Health Care

Adhering to Healthy Behavior

Understanding Stress, Immunity, and Disease

Understanding and Managing Pain

Considering Alternative Approaches

Behaivoral Factors in Cardiovascular Disease

Behavioral Factors in Cancer

Living With Chronic Illness

Smoking Tobacco

Using Alcohol and Other Drugs

Eating and Weight

Exercising

Future Challenges

Filters

Exam 5: Defining, Measuring, and Managing Stress

The more workplace decisions a person must make each day, the more stress that person will experience.​

Which of the following has/have been used to measure stress?

Research evidence suggests that relaxation training​

According to Lazarus, a person who loses her job but sees the prospect of finding a new job as a challenge would be​

Describe some of the influences of culture and gender on coping with stress.

During periods of extreme stress, the _________ helps mobilize the body's resources for the "fight or flight" response.​

The Alameda County Study was the first study to show a strong link between _______ and longevity.​

The benefits of marriage ________ in terms of health; ___________.​

Compare and contrast the views of stress of Selye and Lazarus.

Erin is worried about her grade in a psychology class. To receive her best grade, Erin needs to make and follow a study schedule. Folkman and Lazarus would call this preferred approach:​

According to the Social Readjustment Scale, a person who wins $50,000 in the lottery may experience increased stress.​

Discuss how personal control interacts with people’s ability to cope with stress, including a related theory, research study findings, and some cultural differences and commonalities.

The adrenal glands are an important part of the _______ system.​

People experience less stress during and after a vacation than before a vacation. However, this "vacation effect" tends to last only

What is the difference between glands of the endocrine and neuroendocrine systems?​

Life events and everyday hassles are two terms for similar sources of stress.​

The Perceived Stress Scale (PSS)​

Activation of the sympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system produces ____ in heart rate, and activation of the parasympathetic division produces ____.​

A 2010 large-scale epidemiological survey found that social support improved feelings of physical and psychological health for adults​

Introducing Health Psychology

Conducting Health Research

Seeking and Receiving Health Care

Adhering to Healthy Behavior

Understanding Stress, Immunity, and Disease

Understanding and Managing Pain

Considering Alternative Approaches

Behaivoral Factors in Cardiovascular Disease

Behavioral Factors in Cancer

Living With Chronic Illness

Smoking Tobacco

Using Alcohol and Other Drugs

Eating and Weight

Exercising

Future Challenges

Filters

The more workplace decisions a person must make each day, the more stress that person will experience.

Research evidence suggests that relaxation training

According to Lazarus, a person who loses her job but sees the prospect of finding a new job as a challenge would be

During periods of extreme stress, the _________ helps mobilize the body's resources for the "fight or flight" response.

The Alameda County Study was the first study to show a strong link between _______ and longevity.

The benefits of marriage in terms of health; ___.

Erin is worried about her grade in a psychology class. To receive her best grade, Erin needs to make and follow a study schedule. Folkman and Lazarus would call this preferred approach:

According to the Social Readjustment Scale, a person who wins $50,000 in the lottery may experience increased stress.

The adrenal glands are an important part of the _______ system.

What is the difference between glands of the endocrine and neuroendocrine systems?

Life events and everyday hassles are two terms for similar sources of stress.

The Perceived Stress Scale (PSS)

Activation of the sympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system produces in heart rate, and activation of the parasympathetic division produces .

A 2010 large-scale epidemiological survey found that social support improved feelings of physical and psychological health for adults