Deck 11: C: Stress and Health

Question 1

Which of the following is the better predictor of psychological and physical health,according to Lazarus?

A)hassles
B)uplifts
C)life events
D)negative attitudes

Answer 1

hassles

Question 2

Which of the following statements about stress is TRUE?

A)It is an emotion.
B)Stress necessarily involves negative events.
C)Positive situations can lead to stress.
D)Stress arises only from threatening events.

Answer 2

Positive situations can lead to stress.

Question 3

Overall,research has indicated that __________ influences the amount of stress that people experience.

A)the seriousness of life events
B)degree of control people have over their lives
C)intelligence
D)physical health

Answer 3

degree of control people have over their lives

Question 4

According to studies done by Holmes,there is a positive correlation between stress and ________.

A)positive life changes
B)negative life changes
C)low scores on the Scale
D)major illness

Question 5

Unpredictability is stressful because:

A)we don't know when "uplifts" will occur.
B)we must expect too much control.
C)we cannot plan for random events.
D)hassles cancel good effects of "uplifts."