Question 1

_______ is the better coping strategy to deal with chronic stressors, such as discrimination, HIV infection, and diabetes.​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​Problem-focused coping 
B)  ​Emotion-focused coping 
C)  ​Avoidance-orientated coping 
D)  ​Meaning-focused coping 
A)  ​Problem-focused coping 
B)  ​Emotion-focused coping 
C)  ​Avoidance-orientated coping 
D)  ​Meaning-focused coping

Question 2

Describe the physiology of stress reactions.

Accepted Answer

A. The stress reaction is controlled by

Question 3

If the activity level of the sympathetic nervous system increases, the level of activity in the parasympathetic nervous system​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​decreases. 
B)  ​increases. 
C)  ​doubles. 
D)  ​remains constant. 
A)  ​decreases. 
B)  ​increases. 
C)  ​doubles. 
D)  ​remains constant.

Question 4

Stressful events that are so powerful that they affect large numbers of people fit into the category of​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​life events. 
B)  ​cataclysmic events. 
C)  ​daily hassles. 
D)  ​unintentional events. 
A)  ​life events. 
B)  ​cataclysmic events. 
C)  ​daily hassles. 
D)  ​unintentional events.

Question 5

The hormone ________ may be responsible for women's stress response being characterized as "tend and befriend" rather than "fight or flight."​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​adrenocorticotropic hormone 
B)  ​cortisol 
C)  ​norepinephrine 
D)  ​oxytocin 
A)  ​adrenocorticotropic hormone 
B)  ​cortisol 
C)  ​norepinephrine 
D)  ​oxytocin

Question 6

John, a Montana rancher, lives five miles from his nearest neighbor. John's living conditions could be described as​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​dense but not crowded. 
B)  ​crowded but not dense. 
C)  ​both crowded and dense. 
D)  ​neither crowded nor dense. 
A)  ​dense but not crowded. 
B)  ​crowded but not dense. 
C)  ​both crowded and dense. 
D)  ​neither crowded nor dense.

Question 7

The class of chemicals containing epinephrine and norepinephrine is called​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​acetylcholines. 
B)  ​catecholamines. 
C)  ​neurotransmitters. 
D)  ​glucocorticoids. 
A)  ​acetylcholines. 
B)  ​catecholamines. 
C)  ​neurotransmitters. 
D)  ​glucocorticoids.

Question 8

________ is the most effective therapy for stress management.​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​Progressive muscle relaxation 
B)  ​Autogenics training 
C)  ​Cognitive behavioral therapy 
D)  ​Emotional disclosure 
A)  ​Progressive muscle relaxation 
B)  ​Autogenics training 
C)  ​Cognitive behavioral therapy 
D)  ​Emotional disclosure

Question 9

Meichenbaum's stress inoculation training program is a type of​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​emotional disclosure therapy. 
B)  ​cognitive behavioral therapy. 
C)  ​progressive relaxation training. 
D)  ​mindfulness meditation training. 
A)  ​emotional disclosure therapy. 
B)  ​cognitive behavioral therapy. 
C)  ​progressive relaxation training. 
D)  ​mindfulness meditation training.

Question 10

Individuals who live closer to "green spaces" in cities report ___________​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​higher levels of stress. 
B)  ​worse self-reported health. 
C)  ​lower levels of stress. 
D)  ​being victims of crimes, like muggings. 
A)  ​higher levels of stress. 
B)  ​worse self-reported health. 
C)  ​lower levels of stress. 
D)  ​being victims of crimes, like muggings.

Question 11

In general, which type of coping strategy is related to good health?

Accepted Answer

A)  Emotion-focused coping 
B)  Problem-focused coping 
C)  Avoidant coping 
D)  Danger control 
A)  Emotion-focused coping 
B)  Problem-focused coping 
C)  Avoidant coping 
D)  Danger control

Question 12

When people use strategies to manage the distressing problems in their lives, they are​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​coping. 
B)  ​becoming more vulnerable to stress. 
C)  ​dispersing sources of stress. 
D)  ​in the alarm stage of the GAS. 
A)  ​coping. 
B)  ​becoming more vulnerable to stress. 
C)  ​dispersing sources of stress. 
D)  ​in the alarm stage of the GAS.

Question 13

Discuss the influences of personal optimism on coping with stress, including differential definitions of optimism and pessimism; research findings; and three reasons that optimism may benefit health.

Accepted Answer

A. Psychologists define optimism as an i

Question 14

The central nervous system consists of the​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​heart and the blood vessels. 
B)  ​brain and the spinal cord. 
C)  ​brain and the blood vessels. 
D)  ​somatic and autonomic nervous systems. 
A)  ​heart and the blood vessels. 
B)  ​brain and the spinal cord. 
C)  ​brain and the blood vessels. 
D)  ​somatic and autonomic nervous systems.

Question 15

________ has been shown to be an effective intervention for posttraumatic stress disorder, chronic back pain, and chronic fatigue syndrome.​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​Progressive muscle relaxation 
B)  ​Autogenics training 
C)  ​Cognitive behavioral therapy 
D)  ​Emotional disclosure 
A)  ​Progressive muscle relaxation 
B)  ​Autogenics training 
C)  ​Cognitive behavioral therapy 
D)  ​Emotional disclosure

Question 16

Evaluate the behavioral interventions for managing stress, addressing the types of stress-related problems for which each is successful.

Accepted Answer

A. Relaxation training is suitable for a

Question 17

According to Lazarus, a person's perceived ability to cope with harm or threat would be called​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​primary appraisal. 
B)  ​secondary appraisal. 
C)  ​reappraisal. 
D)  ​vulnerability. 
A)  ​primary appraisal. 
B)  ​secondary appraisal. 
C)  ​reappraisal. 
D)  ​vulnerability.

Question 18

In the past year, Kelly has graduated from college, changed jobs, and bought a house. All of these events can be classified as​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​cataclysmic life events. 
B)  ​major life events. 
C)  ​daily hassles. 
D)  ​none of the above. 
A)  ​cataclysmic life events. 
B)  ​major life events. 
C)  ​daily hassles. 
D)  ​none of the above.

Question 19

The first stage of the general adaptation syndrome is alarm.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of these is NOT a stage of the General Adaptation Syndrome?

Accepted Answer

A)  Resistance stage 
B)  Illness stage 
C)  Exhaustion stage 
D)  Alarm stage 
A)  Resistance stage 
B)  Illness stage 
C)  Exhaustion stage 
D)  Alarm stage

_______ is the better coping strategy to deal with chronic stressors, such as discrimination, HIV infection, and diabetes.

Describe the physiology of stress reactions.

If the activity level of the sympathetic nervous system increases, the level of activity in the parasympathetic nervous system

Stressful events that are so powerful that they affect large numbers of people fit into the category of

The hormone ________ may be responsible for women's stress response being characterized as "tend and befriend" rather than "fight or flight."

John, a Montana rancher, lives five miles from his nearest neighbor. John's living conditions could be described as

The class of chemicals containing epinephrine and norepinephrine is called

________ is the most effective therapy for stress management.

Meichenbaum's stress inoculation training program is a type of

Individuals who live closer to "green spaces" in cities report ___________

In general, which type of coping strategy is related to good health?

When people use strategies to manage the distressing problems in their lives, they are

Discuss the influences of personal optimism on coping with stress, including differential definitions of optimism and pessimism; research findings; and three reasons that optimism may benefit health.

The central nervous system consists of the

________ has been shown to be an effective intervention for posttraumatic stress disorder, chronic back pain, and chronic fatigue syndrome.

Evaluate the behavioral interventions for managing stress, addressing the types of stress-related problems for which each is successful.

According to Lazarus, a person's perceived ability to cope with harm or threat would be called

In the past year, Kelly has graduated from college, changed jobs, and bought a house. All of these events can be classified as

The first stage of the general adaptation syndrome is alarm.

Which of these is NOT a stage of the General Adaptation Syndrome?

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

_______ is the better coping strategy to deal with chronic stressors, such as discrimination, HIV infection, and diabetes.​

Describe the physiology of stress reactions.

If the activity level of the sympathetic nervous system increases, the level of activity in the parasympathetic nervous system​

Stressful events that are so powerful that they affect large numbers of people fit into the category of​

The hormone ________ may be responsible for women's stress response being characterized as "tend and befriend" rather than "fight or flight."​

John, a Montana rancher, lives five miles from his nearest neighbor. John's living conditions could be described as​

The class of chemicals containing epinephrine and norepinephrine is called​

________ is the most effective therapy for stress management.​

Meichenbaum's stress inoculation training program is a type of​

Individuals who live closer to "green spaces" in cities report ___________​

In general, which type of coping strategy is related to good health?

When people use strategies to manage the distressing problems in their lives, they are​

Discuss the influences of personal optimism on coping with stress, including differential definitions of optimism and pessimism; research findings; and three reasons that optimism may benefit health.

The central nervous system consists of the​

________ has been shown to be an effective intervention for posttraumatic stress disorder, chronic back pain, and chronic fatigue syndrome.​

Evaluate the behavioral interventions for managing stress, addressing the types of stress-related problems for which each is successful.

According to Lazarus, a person's perceived ability to cope with harm or threat would be called​

In the past year, Kelly has graduated from college, changed jobs, and bought a house. All of these events can be classified as​

The first stage of the general adaptation syndrome is alarm.​

Which of these is NOT a stage of the General Adaptation Syndrome?

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

_______ is the better coping strategy to deal with chronic stressors, such as discrimination, HIV infection, and diabetes.

If the activity level of the sympathetic nervous system increases, the level of activity in the parasympathetic nervous system

Stressful events that are so powerful that they affect large numbers of people fit into the category of

The hormone ________ may be responsible for women's stress response being characterized as "tend and befriend" rather than "fight or flight."

John, a Montana rancher, lives five miles from his nearest neighbor. John's living conditions could be described as

The class of chemicals containing epinephrine and norepinephrine is called

________ is the most effective therapy for stress management.

Meichenbaum's stress inoculation training program is a type of

Individuals who live closer to "green spaces" in cities report ___________

When people use strategies to manage the distressing problems in their lives, they are

The central nervous system consists of the

________ has been shown to be an effective intervention for posttraumatic stress disorder, chronic back pain, and chronic fatigue syndrome.

According to Lazarus, a person's perceived ability to cope with harm or threat would be called

In the past year, Kelly has graduated from college, changed jobs, and bought a house. All of these events can be classified as

The first stage of the general adaptation syndrome is alarm.