Question 1

Marty believes that he has control of events that shape his life. Psychologists would say that Marty has high ____________.​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​problem-solving skills 
B)  ​social support 
C)  ​free will 
D)  ​personal control 
A)  ​problem-solving skills 
B)  ​social support 
C)  ​free will 
D)  ​personal control

Question 2

The sympathetic nervous system​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​is a division of the parasympathetic nervous system. 
B)  ​mobilizes the body's resources in stressful situations. 
C)  ​is activated at an elevated rate in the exhaustion stage. 
D)  ​has the characteristics given in all these descriptions. 
A)  ​is a division of the parasympathetic nervous system. 
B)  ​mobilizes the body's resources in stressful situations. 
C)  ​is activated at an elevated rate in the exhaustion stage. 
D)  ​has the characteristics given in all these descriptions.

Question 3

The endocrine system consists of​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​a system of ducted glands within the digestive system. 
B)  ​a system of ductless glands in the brain and spinal cord. 
C)  ​a system of ductless glands distributed throughout the body. 
D)  ​a system of ducted and ductless glands used for reproduction. 
A)  ​a system of ducted glands within the digestive system. 
B)  ​a system of ductless glands in the brain and spinal cord. 
C)  ​a system of ductless glands distributed throughout the body. 
D)  ​a system of ducted and ductless glands used for reproduction.

Question 4

People who experience a trauma, such as losing a loved one, but then can find positive aspects concerning their trauma, often experience better psychological adjustment. This type of coping is:

Accepted Answer

A)  problem-focused coping. 
B)  emotion-focused coping. 
C)  avoidance type of coping. 
D)  meaning-focused coping. 
A)  problem-focused coping. 
B)  emotion-focused coping. 
C)  avoidance type of coping. 
D)  meaning-focused coping.

Question 5

When the physiological stress response has been active for a prolonged amount of time, ______ may occur.​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​allostatic load 
B)  ​survival 
C)  ​"fight or flight" response 
D)  ​coping 
A)  ​allostatic load 
B)  ​survival 
C)  ​"fight or flight" response 
D)  ​coping

Question 6

Identify two main categories of methods researchers use for measuring stress. Identify and summarize specific examples of both types.

Accepted Answer

A. Physiological measures are one of two

Question 7

Instruments that measure stress by quantifying physiological reactions are ordinarily​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​highly reliable. 
B)  ​highly unreliable. 
C)  ​valid predictors of physiological illness. 
D)  ​valid predictors of psychological disorders. 
A)  ​highly reliable. 
B)  ​highly unreliable. 
C)  ​valid predictors of physiological illness. 
D)  ​valid predictors of psychological disorders.

Question 8

Whenever Preston faces a major source of conflict, he "drowns" his problems by drinking alcohol. Such a tactic is referred to as problem-focused coping.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which chemical substances of the endocrine system serve functions similar to the neurotransmitters of the nervous system?

Accepted Answer

A)  Lymph nodes 
B)  Hormones 
C)  Arterioles 
D)  Efferents 
A)  Lymph nodes 
B)  Hormones 
C)  Arterioles 
D)  Efferents

Question 10

Self-report inventories of stress are useful to the extent that​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​they are reliable. 
B)  ​they predict future illness. 
C)  ​they include items people actually find stressful. 
D)  ​they satisfy all of these criteria for being useful. 
A)  ​they are reliable. 
B)  ​they predict future illness. 
C)  ​they include items people actually find stressful. 
D)  ​they satisfy all of these criteria for being useful.

Question 11

Epinephrine​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​is produced by the pituitary gland. 
B)  ​is another word meaning norepinephrine. 
C)  ​is secreted only by the sympathetic nervous system. 
D)  ​is strongly related to and has been used as an index of stress. 
A)  ​is produced by the pituitary gland. 
B)  ​is another word meaning norepinephrine. 
C)  ​is secreted only by the sympathetic nervous system. 
D)  ​is strongly related to and has been used as an index of stress.

Question 12

A study by Ellen Langer and Judith Rodin of nursing home residents showed that older people were more likely to retain good health if they​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​had live, growing plants in their rooms. 
B)  ​received flowers at least once a week from family members. 
C)  ​​had more minor control and responsibility in their daily lives. 
D)  received attention from nursing staff via frequent rearrangement of room furniture. 
A)  ​had live, growing plants in their rooms. 
B)  ​received flowers at least once a week from family members. 
C)  ​​had more minor control and responsibility in their daily lives. 
D)  received attention from nursing staff via frequent rearrangement of room furniture.

Question 13

One criticism of Selye's theory of stress is that it emphasizes the ______ factors but largely ignores the influence of _______ factors.​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​external . . . internal 
B)  ​physical . . . psychological 
C)  ​psychological . . . individual 
D)  ​retrograde . . . proactive 
A)  ​external . . . internal 
B)  ​physical . . . psychological 
C)  ​psychological . . . individual 
D)  ​retrograde . . . proactive

Question 14

The two major divisions of the nervous system are the central nervous system and the peripheral nervous system.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following is true of research findings about relaxation training?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​It is effective for college students but not with children. 
B)  ​It is generally no more effective than a placebo/control. 
C)  ​It aids psychological but not hormonal stress responses. 
D)  ​It may be an essential part of biofeedback and hypnosis. 
A)  ​It is effective for college students but not with children. 
B)  ​It is generally no more effective than a placebo/control. 
C)  ​It aids psychological but not hormonal stress responses. 
D)  ​It may be an essential part of biofeedback and hypnosis.

Question 16

Which of the following do progressive muscle relaxation and autogenic training have in common?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​Lessening muscular tension 
B)  ​Changing how people think 
C)  ​Changing what people think 
D)  ​They both share all of these. 
A)  ​Lessening muscular tension 
B)  ​Changing how people think 
C)  ​Changing what people think 
D)  ​They both share all of these.

Question 17

Carla has cancer and hypertension and is experiencing stress related to her diagnoses. She is beginning a mindfulness stress reduction intervention. Based on research findings, what may she expect?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​This program is likely to lower her stress and blood pressure and aid her immunity. 
B)  ​This program is likely to lower her stress but not likely to lower her blood pressure. 
C)  ​This program is likely to lower her blood pressure but not aid her immune function. 
D)  ​This program is likely to lower her stress but not affect blood pressure or immunity. 
A)  ​This program is likely to lower her stress and blood pressure and aid her immunity. 
B)  ​This program is likely to lower her stress but not likely to lower her blood pressure. 
C)  ​This program is likely to lower her blood pressure but not aid her immune function. 
D)  ​This program is likely to lower her stress but not affect blood pressure or immunity.

Question 18

Lazarus's Hassles Scale assumes that​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​stress is an objective environmental stimulus that must be measured objectively. 
B)  ​physiological instruments are more reliable than self-reports in measuring stress. 
C)  ​the person's perception of an event is the critical factor in measurement of stress. 
D)  ​the frequency of a person's everyday hassles is more crucial than their intensity. 
A)  ​stress is an objective environmental stimulus that must be measured objectively. 
B)  ​physiological instruments are more reliable than self-reports in measuring stress. 
C)  ​the person's perception of an event is the critical factor in measurement of stress. 
D)  ​the frequency of a person's everyday hassles is more crucial than their intensity.

Question 19

The person(s) who proposed the view of stress as a nonspecific response was​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​Selye. 
B)  ​Lazarus. 
C)  ​Dohrenwend. 
D)  ​Meichenbaum. 
A)  ​Selye. 
B)  ​Lazarus. 
C)  ​Dohrenwend. 
D)  ​Meichenbaum.

Question 20

A recent meta-analytic review showed that emotional disclosure is more effective in helping people with __________ than _________problems.

Accepted Answer

A)  physical; psychological 
B)  psychological; physical 
C)  emotional; physiological 
D)  psychological; emotional 
A)  physical; psychological 
B)  psychological; physical 
C)  emotional; physiological 
D)  psychological; emotional

Marty believes that he has control of events that shape his life. Psychologists would say that Marty has high ____________.

The sympathetic nervous system

The endocrine system consists of

People who experience a trauma, such as losing a loved one, but then can find positive aspects concerning their trauma, often experience better psychological adjustment. This type of coping is:

When the physiological stress response has been active for a prolonged amount of time, ______ may occur.

Identify two main categories of methods researchers use for measuring stress. Identify and summarize specific examples of both types.

Instruments that measure stress by quantifying physiological reactions are ordinarily

Whenever Preston faces a major source of conflict, he "drowns" his problems by drinking alcohol. Such a tactic is referred to as problem-focused coping.

Which chemical substances of the endocrine system serve functions similar to the neurotransmitters of the nervous system?

Self-report inventories of stress are useful to the extent that

Epinephrine

A study by Ellen Langer and Judith Rodin of nursing home residents showed that older people were more likely to retain good health if they

One criticism of Selye's theory of stress is that it emphasizes the factors but largely ignores the influence of _ factors.

The two major divisions of the nervous system are the central nervous system and the peripheral nervous system.

Which of the following is true of research findings about relaxation training?

Which of the following do progressive muscle relaxation and autogenic training have in common?

Carla has cancer and hypertension and is experiencing stress related to her diagnoses. She is beginning a mindfulness stress reduction intervention. Based on research findings, what may she expect?

Lazarus's Hassles Scale assumes that

The person(s) who proposed the view of stress as a nonspecific response was

A recent meta-analytic review showed that emotional disclosure is more effective in helping people with __ than _problems.

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

Marty believes that he has control of events that shape his life. Psychologists would say that Marty has high ____________.​

The sympathetic nervous system​

The endocrine system consists of​

People who experience a trauma, such as losing a loved one, but then can find positive aspects concerning their trauma, often experience better psychological adjustment. This type of coping is:

When the physiological stress response has been active for a prolonged amount of time, ______ may occur.​

Identify two main categories of methods researchers use for measuring stress. Identify and summarize specific examples of both types.

Instruments that measure stress by quantifying physiological reactions are ordinarily​

Whenever Preston faces a major source of conflict, he "drowns" his problems by drinking alcohol. Such a tactic is referred to as problem-focused coping.​

Which chemical substances of the endocrine system serve functions similar to the neurotransmitters of the nervous system?

Self-report inventories of stress are useful to the extent that​

Epinephrine​

A study by Ellen Langer and Judith Rodin of nursing home residents showed that older people were more likely to retain good health if they​

One criticism of Selye's theory of stress is that it emphasizes the ______ factors but largely ignores the influence of _______ factors.​

The two major divisions of the nervous system are the central nervous system and the peripheral nervous system.​

Which of the following is true of research findings about relaxation training?​

Which of the following do progressive muscle relaxation and autogenic training have in common?​

Carla has cancer and hypertension and is experiencing stress related to her diagnoses. She is beginning a mindfulness stress reduction intervention. Based on research findings, what may she expect?​

Lazarus's Hassles Scale assumes that​

The person(s) who proposed the view of stress as a nonspecific response was​

A recent meta-analytic review showed that emotional disclosure is more effective in helping people with __________ than _________problems.

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

Marty believes that he has control of events that shape his life. Psychologists would say that Marty has high ____________.

The sympathetic nervous system

The endocrine system consists of

When the physiological stress response has been active for a prolonged amount of time, ______ may occur.

Instruments that measure stress by quantifying physiological reactions are ordinarily

Whenever Preston faces a major source of conflict, he "drowns" his problems by drinking alcohol. Such a tactic is referred to as problem-focused coping.

Self-report inventories of stress are useful to the extent that

Epinephrine

A study by Ellen Langer and Judith Rodin of nursing home residents showed that older people were more likely to retain good health if they

One criticism of Selye's theory of stress is that it emphasizes the factors but largely ignores the influence of _ factors.

The two major divisions of the nervous system are the central nervous system and the peripheral nervous system.

Which of the following is true of research findings about relaxation training?

Which of the following do progressive muscle relaxation and autogenic training have in common?

Carla has cancer and hypertension and is experiencing stress related to her diagnoses. She is beginning a mindfulness stress reduction intervention. Based on research findings, what may she expect?

Lazarus's Hassles Scale assumes that

The person(s) who proposed the view of stress as a nonspecific response was

A recent meta-analytic review showed that emotional disclosure is more effective in helping people with __ than _problems.