Deck 14: B: Health, Stress, and Coping

Question 1

Darren lost his job last week.At first,he was very upset,but now he is doing his best to find a new job.Which stage of the general adaptation syndrome is Darren most likely experiencing?

A)alarm
B)resistance
C)exhaustion
D)fight or flight

Answer 1

B

Question 2

Without any warning,David's wife told him she was divorcing him to be with another man.Which stage of the general adaptation syndrome is David most likely experiencing?

A)alarm
B)resistance
C)exhaustion
D)fight or flight

Answer 2

A

Question 3

Type A behaviour is characterized by

A)learned helplessness.
B)relaxed attitude.
C)anger and impatience.
D)lack of competitiveness.

Answer 3

C

Question 4

A student is very stressed because of her upcoming final exams.She does her best to study day and night,but near the end of the exam period,she begins to get sick with a runny nose,cough,and fever.Which stage of the general adaptation syndrome is this student most likely experiencing?

A)alarm
B)resistance
C)exhaustion
D)fight or flight

Question 5

According to set point theory,a person's initial weight is determined by

A)heredity.
B)eating habits during adolescence and adulthood.
C)diet during the first two years of life.
D)the mother's diet before birth of the child.

Question 6

Which statement concerning psychoneuroimmunology is accurate?

A)Positive thinking can reverse serious illnesses such as cancer.
B)Significant psychological stressors can be predictive of who develops a cold.
C)Psychotherapy appears to prolong the survival of people diagnosed with cancer.
D)Negative thinking can stimulate the development of an illness.

Question 7

Dr.Ellis works in the emergency room (E.R.)of Toronto East General Hospital.For years,Dr.Ellis has been able to cope with the daily stressors that come with working in the E.R. ,and has only ever been diagnosed with high blood pressure.One day,however,Dr.Ellis has a sudden heart attack.Which stage of the general adaptation syndrome is Dr.Ellis most likely experiencing?

A)alarm
B)resistance
C)exhaustion
D)fight or flight

Question 8

Animals exposed to unavoidable,uncontrollable aversive stimulation exhibit _______ when later trained in an avoidance procedure.

A)experimental neurosis
B)better learning
C)learned helplessness
D)enhanced performance