Question 1

Which of these is NOT one of the reasons that people smoke?

Accepted Answer

A)  Smoking is sometimes seen as a "rite of passage" for adolescents. 
B)  Smoking may be seen as "cool" or sophisticated act. 
C)  Smoking may be seen as a way to calm oneself in stressful situations. 
D)  Once they become dependent on nicotine, smoking is the only way to continue to get it.

Question 2

Which of the following points/point to genetic factors in feeling happy?

Accepted Answer

A)  The existence of a set point for happiness 
B)  Similarity in happiness levels between identical twins raised apart 
C)  Happiness returns to previous levels after major life-changing events 
D)  All of these

Question 3

Which of these was NOT identified by your text as an effective coping strategy?

Accepted Answer

A)  Turn a threat into a challenge. 
B)  Acknowledge the sources of stress in our lives. 
C)  Wait until stress happens to react. 
D)  Evaluate your coping strategy.

Question 4

Research by Trisha daSilva and colleagues found which of the following to be true with regard to yoga and deep breathing?

Accepted Answer

A)  yoga reduces the levels of the stress hormone cortisol 
B)  yoga increases the levels of the neurotransmitter GABA which is related to mood 
C)  deep breathing associated with yoga has positive impacts on emotions, stress, and positive thinking 
D)  all of these options

Question 5

Cognitive appraisal includes two main categories: emotion-focused coping and ________ coping.

Accepted Answer

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Question 6

Which category of stressor is CORRECTLY matched with an example?

Accepted Answer

A)  daily hassle-hurricane Katrina 
B)  personal stressor-being fired 
C)  cataclysmic event-spending time on hold on the phone 
D)  None of these is correctly matched.

Question 7

A correlation coefficient between scores on a measure of stress and scores on a measure of well-being might reflect

Accepted Answer

A)  the effect of stress on the immune system. 
B)  people's tendency to engage in unhealthy behaviours when they are stressed. 
C)  people's tendency to utilize health care resources less effectively when they are under stress. 
D)  Any of these

Question 8

Physiological reactions to stress include

Accepted Answer

A)  an increase in heart rate and blood pressure. 
B)  an increase in hormone activity. 
C)  activation of the sympathetic nervous system. 
D)  All of these

Question 9

In the long term, the most effective means of reducing smoking may be changes in __________ and attitudes toward the habit.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In the long term, the most effective...

Question 10

In many countries around the world, a __________ proportion of children and adolescents smoke cigarettes than is the case in North America.

Accepted Answer

A)  much higher 
B)  slightly higher 
C)  lower 
D)  substantially lower

Question 11

Exercising for at least 15 minutes a day can improve health and ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Exercising for at least 15 minutes a...

Question 12

Which of the following sequences best reflects the relative severity of the categories of stressors described in your text, from MOST to LEAST severe?

Accepted Answer

A) personal stressor ? daily hassles ? cataclysmic event 
B) personal stressor ? cataclysmic event ? daily hassles 
C) cataclysmic event ? personal stressor ? daily hassles 
D) daily hassles ? cataclysmic event ? personal stressor

Question 13

Which of these statements is TRUE regarding emotion-focused coping?

Accepted Answer

A)  Emotion-focused coping is less effective than problem-focused coping. 
B)  Emotion-focused coping is more effective than problem-focused coping. 
C)  Emotion-focused coping is frequently used than problem-focused coping when the situation is uncontrollable. 
D)  None of these is true.

Question 14

Which of the following two sets of factors make it difficult to stop smoking?

Accepted Answer

A)  physical withdrawal symptoms and learned helplessness 
B)  psychological dependency and low self-esteem 
C)  social rewards and physical dependency on nicotine 
D)  All of the above sets of factors

Question 15

Which of these statements does NOT describe an effective use of social support?

Accepted Answer

A)  You learn coping strategies from others with similar problems. 
B)  Others can provide actual goods or services to help in stressful situations. 
C)  Social support demonstrates that you are an important member of a social network. 
D)  You have someone else to blame for your problems.

Question 16

Which statement best captures the relationship between psychosomatic and psychophysiological disorders?

Accepted Answer

A)  Psychophysiological disordersis a new term for psychosomatic disorders. 
B)  Psychosomatic disordersis a new term for psychophysiological disorders. 
C)  Psychosomatic disordersare psychological; psychophysiological disordersare physical. 
D)  Psychosomatic disordersare physical; psychophysiological disordersare psychological.

Question 17

Which of the following would NOT be researched by health psychologists?

Accepted Answer

A)  chronic illness 
B)  coping strategies 
C)  broken bones 
D)  smoking and drug use

Question 18

Quitting smoking: Review some of the approaches described in your text to help smokers quit cigarettes. How successful are these methods overall? Which is the most successful? The least successful?

Accepted Answer

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Question 19

Which of these is NOT a characteristic associated with Type A behaviour?

Accepted Answer

A)  hostility 
B)  competitiveness 
C)  time urgency 
D)  patience

Question 20

Regarding happiness, which statement is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Women are happier than men are. 
B)  Men are happier than women are. 
C)  People who live in rich countries are happier than people who live in poor ones. 
D)  Most people tend to be reasonably happy.

Exam 13: Understanding Stress and Coping Strategies in Health Psychology