Question 1

A strong sense of personal control has been associated with:

Accepted Answer

A)  the tendency to use adaptive,problem-focused coping. 
B)  impaired immune functioning. 
C)  the release of pain-relieving beta-endorphins. 
D)  increased secretion of corticosteroids.

Question 2

One possible explanation for the longer life expectancy of religiously active people is that:

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A)  they respond to stress with lower vagal tone. 
B)  they receive more social support. 
C)  their sympathetic nervous system responds to challenges with greater arousal. 
D)  they visit the doctor more frequently.

Question 3

Research has shown that laughter can do all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  promote vascular health. 
B)  reduce cortisol secretion. 
C)  reverse symptoms of dementia. 
D)  boost the immune system.

Question 4

Which stress-management technique was developed at the Stress Reduction Clinic at the University of Massachusetts as an adjunct to medical treatment for people with a variety of chronic health problems?

Accepted Answer

A)  progressive muscle relaxation 
B)  relaxation response 
C)  diaphragmatic breathing relaxation 
D)  mindfulness-based stress reduction

Question 5

The impact of low socioeconomic status (SES)on stress management,health,and illness has been empirically studied and examined for some time.Discuss how this impact has the potential to be mediated by effective coping mechanisms,stress management training,or other interventions.

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Question 6

Hunter typically feels most comfortable trying to actively and consciously evade any problem he is facing.He is using a(n)_____ coping method.

Accepted Answer

A)  emotional-approach 
B)  avoidance 
C)  minimizing 
D)  problem-focused

Question 7

Neuroimaging studies have shown that mindfulness training seems to increase activity in the:

Accepted Answer

A)  prefrontal cortex. 
B)  amygdala. 
C)  hypothalamus. 
D)  limbic system.

Question 8

Which is NOT one of the four requirements cardiologist Herbert Benson (1996)identified for achieving the relaxation response?

Accepted Answer

A)  a quiet place 
B)  a comfortable position 
C)  a clear mind 
D)  a passive,nonjudgmental attitude

Question 9

Progressive muscle relaxation and relaxation response are similar in that they both:

Accepted Answer

A)  teach skills to achieve willful relaxation. 
B)  form cornerstones for many modern relaxation procedures. 
C)  were discovered by cardiologist Herbert Benson (1996). 
D)  involve the technique of creating then releasing tension.

Question 10

People who are higher in socioeconomic status (SES)have each of these EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  lower morbidity for chronic disease. 
B)  lower mortality from all causes of death. 
C)  reduced rates of disability. 
D)  a stronger inflammatory response to environmental stressors.

Question 11

A typical stress-management program offered at many colleges helps new students cope with the challenges of transitioning from high school to college; the program includes all of these EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  education. 
B)  acquiring skills. 
C)  mindfulness. 
D)  practicing skills.

Question 12

An increased risk for hypertension,heart disease,and diabetes is associated with:

Accepted Answer

A)  high levels of psychological control. 
B)  having an underreactive emotional style. 
C)  chronic inflammation. 
D)  high SES.

Question 13

The text identifies gratitude,humor and laughter,pet ownership,and spirituality as additional coping tools and techniques.Describe these additional coping tools and their impact.

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Question 14

The type of social support that is MOST helpful in dealing with uncontrollable stressors is:

Accepted Answer

A)  informational support. 
B)  instrumental support. 
C)  social companionship. 
D)  emotional support.

Question 15

When people write or talk about traumatic events,their skin conductivity,heart rate,and systolic and diastolic blood pressure all:

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A)  increase. 
B)  decrease. 
C)  change in different directions. 
D)  remain stable.

Question 16

Beatrice has entered a stress-management program at her new college,and she is keeping a stress journal to help her identify what causes her stress,as well as how she responds to stress.Which phase of the program is she experiencing?

Accepted Answer

A)  education 
B)  acquiring skills 
C)  identifying triggers 
D)  practicing skills

Question 17

Learning to replace thoughts such as "I can't handle this" with "I can handle this" is part of:

Accepted Answer

A)  mindfulness-based stress reduction. 
B)  appraised meaning. 
C)  emotional disclosure. 
D)  cognitive restructuring.

Question 18

Among adults,resilience has been associated with each of these EXCEPT:

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A)  the capacity to make realistic plans. 
B)  European descent. 
C)  physical fitness. 
D)  higher regulatory control.

Question 19

Describe the various relaxation therapies and the mindfulness-based stress reduction techniques.What is the primary goal or focus of both of these therapies? What are the benefits of each?

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Question 20

Emotional disclosure has been shown to help reduce the risk of _____ in people who have been diagnosed with alexithymia,or difficulty in identifying and expressing their own emotions.

Accepted Answer

A)  autoimmune disorders 
B)  depression 
C)  anxiety disorders 
D)  cardiovascular disease

Exam 5: Coping With Stress