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Real World Psychology, 3e (Sanderson)
Chapter 3 Stress, Coping, and Health Psychology
1) According to your text, stress is defined as ________.
A) environmental factors that result in anxiety
B) the physiological reaction of the body to environmental factors
C) a negative emotion resulting from environmental unpleasantness
D) the interpretation of specific events as threatening or challenging
Diff: 1
Bloom's: Knowledge
Section Reference: 3.1 Understanding Stress
APA: Goal 1: Knowledge Base in Psychology
APA: LO 1.1 Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychology
2) A stressor is defined as ________.
A) a trigger or stimulus that induces stress
B) the physiological reaction of the body to environmental factors
C) a negative emotion resulting from environmental unpleasantness
D) the nonspecific response of the body to any demand made on it
Diff: 1
Bloom's: Knowledge
Section Reference: 3.1 Understanding Stress
APA: Goal 1: Knowledge Base in Psychology
APA: LO 1.1 Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychology
3) What is the physical and mental reaction to situations that we perceive as threatening or challenging called?
A) primary assessment
B) eustress
C) stress response
D) secondary assessment
Diff: 2
Bloom's: Knowledge
Section Reference: 3.1 Understanding Stress
APA: Goal 1: Knowledge Base in Psychology
APA: LO 1.1 Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychology
4) Which of the following is the best example of a stressor?
A) sleeping
B) petting your dog
C) reading a book
D) winning the lottery
Diff: 2
Bloom's: Application
Section Reference: 3.1 Understanding Stress
APA: Goal 1: Knowledge Base in Psychology
APA: LO 1.3 Describe applications of psychology
5) After a minor car accident, you experience sweaty palms, rapid breathing, and a racing heart. In this situation, ________ is the stressor, and ________ is the stress response.
A) your racing heart; the accident
B) the accident; your physical reaction
C) your sweaty palms; your rapid breathing
D) the accident; the accident
Diff: 2
Bloom's: Application
Section Reference: 3.1 Understanding Stress
APA: Goal 1: Knowledge Base in Psychology
APA: LO 1.3 Describe applications of psychology
6) As you approach an attractive woman whom you'd like to meet, your heart starts racing and your pupils dilate. In this situation, ________ is (are) the stressor, and ________ is (are) the stress response.
A) you; your attraction to the woman
B) approaching the attractive woman; your racing heart and dilated pupils
C) your racing heart and dilated pupils; the attractive woman
D) wanting to meet the woman; the attractive woman
Diff: 2
Bloom's: Application
Section Reference: 3.1 Understanding Stress
APA: Goal 1: Knowledge Base in Psychology
APA: LO 1.3 Describe applications of psychology
7) The physical and psychological reactions to stressors are known as ________.
A) distress
B) the stress response
C) the social readjustment response
D) frustration
Diff: 1
Bloom's: Knowledge
Section Reference: 3.1 Understanding Stress
APA: Goal 1: Knowledge Base in Psychology
APA: LO 1.1 Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychology
8) According to your text, which of the following is one of the major sources of stress?
A) life changes
B) daily routines
C) hypnosis
D) meditation
Diff: 1
Bloom's: Knowledge
Section Reference: 3.1 Understanding Stress
APA: Goal 1: Knowledge Base in Psychology
APA: LO 1.1 Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychology
9) The Social Readjustment Rating Scale (SRRS), constructed by Holmes and Rahe measures the stress in a person's life on the basis of ________.
A) life changes
B) stress tolerance
C) daily hassles
D) the balance between eustress and distress
Diff: 2
Bloom's: Comprehension
Section Reference: 3.1 Understanding Stress
APA: Goal 1: Knowledge Base in Psychology
APA: LO 1.1 Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychology
10) Which of the following statements is most accurate about Social Readjustment Rating Scale scores?
A) High scores cause an increase in illness.
B) They are correlated with chance of developing an illness.
C) Illness causes high scores.
D) Scores of 150-199 are associated with an 80% chance of illness.
Diff: 2
Bloom's: Comprehension
Section Reference: 3.1 Understanding Stress
APA: Goal 2: Scientific Inquiry & Critical Thinking
APA: LO 2.4 Interpret, design, and conduct basic psychological research
11) The event on the Student Stress Scale that is associated with the greatest number of life change units is ________.
A) divorce
B) death of a spouse
C) jail term
D) death of a close family member
Diff: 3
Bloom's: Knowledge
Section Reference: 3.1 Understanding Stress
APA: Goal 2: Scientific Inquiry & Critical Thinking
APA: LO 2.4 Interpret, design, and conduct basic psychological research
12) A stressful occurrence that happens suddenly and generally affects many people simultaneously is called a ________.
A) cataclysmic event
B) hassle
C) chronic stressor
D) life change
Diff: 1
Bloom's: Knowledge
Section Reference: 3.1 Understanding Stress
APA: Goal 1: Knowledge Base in Psychology
APA: LO 1.1 Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychology
13) Prolonged poor working conditions or a bad marriage are classified as ________.
A) cataclysmic events
B) hassles
C) sources of chronic stress
D) sources of acute stress
Diff: 2
Bloom's: Knowledge
Section Reference: 3.1 Understanding Stress
APA: Goal 1: Knowledge Base in Psychology
APA: LO 1.3 Describe applications of psychology
14) Which of these is one of the largest sources of chronic stress and ongoing concern for adults?
A) birth of a child
B) work-related stress
C) holidays
D) moving
Diff: 1
Bloom's: Application
Section Reference: 3.1 Understanding Stress
APA: Goal 1: Knowledge Base in Psychology
APA: LO 1.1 Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychology
15) Which of the following persons is most likely to experience chronic stress?
A) Zachary, whose father died of a heart attack last week
B) Junko, who has been in labor for 10 hours so far
C) Wen-Ho, who is stuck on a Los Angeles freeway at rush hour
D) Paulette, who is shy and attending a new high school in an unfamiliar city
Diff: 2
Bloom's: Application
Section Reference: 3.1 Understanding Stress
APA: Goal 1: Knowledge Base in Psychology
APA: LO 1.3 Describe applications of psychology
16) A forced choice between two or more incompatible goals or impulses is called ________.
A) frustration
B) conflict
C) stress
D) hostility
Diff: 1
Bloom's: Knowledge
Section Reference: 3.1 Understanding Stress
APA: Goal 1: Knowledge Base in Psychology
APA: LO 1.1 Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychology
17) In an approach-approach conflict, a person must choose between two or more goals that will lead to ________.
A) less conflict
B) frustration
C) a desirable result
D) effective coping
Diff: 1
Bloom's: Knowledge
Section Reference: 3.1 Understanding Stress
APA: Goal 1: Knowledge Base in Psychology
APA: LO 1.1 Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychology
18) In an avoidance-avoidance conflict, a person must choose between two or more goals that will lead to ________.
A) more conflict
B) hostility
C) an undesirable result
D) ineffective coping
Diff: 1
Bloom's: Knowledge
Section Reference: 3.1 Understanding Stress
APA: Goal 1: Knowledge Base in Psychology
APA: LO 1.1 Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychology
19) Which type of conflict involves one option with equally desirable and undesirable characteristics?
A) approach-approach
B) avoidance-avoidance
C) approach-avoidance
D) acceptance-avoidance
Diff: 2
Bloom's: Knowledge
Section Reference: 3.1 Understanding Stress
APA: Goal 1: Knowledge Base in Psychology
APA: LO 1.1 Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychology
20) Which of the following is an approach-avoidance conflict?
A) Choice A → positive result; Choice B → positive result
B) Choice A → positive result; Choice B → negative result
C) Choice A → negative result; Choice B → negative result
D) Choice A → both positive and negative results
Diff: 2
Bloom's: Comprehension
Section Reference: 3.1 Understanding Stress
APA: Goal 1: Knowledge Base in Psychology
APA: LO 1.1 Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychology
21) A student must choose between wanting to watch her favorite movie on television and wanting to go out with her friends. This is an example of which type of conflict?
A) approach-approach
B) avoidance-avoidance
C) approach-avoidance
D) acceptance-approach
Diff: 2
Bloom's: Application
Section Reference: 3.1 Understanding Stress
APA: Goal 1: Knowledge Base in Psychology
APA: LO 1.3 Describe applications of psychology
22) Wanting to eat a piece of chocolate cake but not wanting to grain weight is an example of which type of conflict?
A) approach-approach
B) avoidance-avoidance
C) approach-avoidance
D) acceptance-approach
Diff: 2
Bloom's: Application
Section Reference: 3.1 Understanding Stress
APA: Goal 1: Knowledge Base in Psychology
APA: LO 1.3 Describe applications of psychology
23) Three-year-old Cory wants to stay up, rather than going to bed. However, he has to decide whether he will go to bed now, or in five minutes. This is an example of which type of conflict?
A) approach-approach
B) avoidance-avoidance
C) approach-avoidance
D) acceptance-approach
Diff: 2
Bloom's: Application
Section Reference: 3.1 Understanding Stress
APA: Goal 1: Knowledge Base in Psychology
APA: LO 1.3 Describe applications of psychology
24) The most difficult conflict to resolve is usually which conflict?
A) avoidance-avoidance
B) approach-approach
C) approach-avoidance
D) acceptance-approach
Diff: 3
Bloom's: Comprehension
Section Reference: 3.1 Understanding Stress
APA: Goal 1: Knowledge Base in Psychology
APA: LO 1.1 Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychology
25) The easiest conflict to resolve is usually which type of conflict?
A) avoidance-avoidance
B) approach-approach
C) approach-avoidance
D) acceptance-approach
Diff: 1
Bloom's: Comprehension
Section Reference: 3.1 Understanding Stress
APA: Goal 1: Knowledge Base in Psychology
APA: LO 1.1 Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychology
26) Which of the following terms refers to the small problems of daily living that accumulate and sometimes become a major source of stress?
A) hassles
B) stressors
C) chronic stressors
D) frustrations
Diff: 1
Bloom's: Knowledge
Section Reference: 3.1 Understanding Stress
APA: Goal 1: Knowledge Base in Psychology
APA: LO 1.1 Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychology
27) Moving to a new city is considered a ________, whereas filling out change of address cards for all of your subscriptions and creditors is considered a ________.
A) distressor; eustressor
B) stressor; frustrator
C) life change; hassle
D) hassle; life change
Diff: 2
Bloom's: Application
Section Reference: 3.1 Understanding Stress
APA: Goal 1: Knowledge Base in Psychology
APA: LO 1.3 Describe applications of psychology
28) A person who is exposed to chronic stress in an emotionally draining job, such as an air traffic controller, is likely to experience which of the following as a result of the ongoing stress caused by their job?
A) burnout
B) frustration
C) technostress
D) work hassles
Diff: 2
Bloom's: Comprehension
Section Reference: 3.1 Understanding Stress
APA: Goal 1: Knowledge Base in Psychology
APA: LO 1.3 Describe applications of psychology
29) Which of the following best describes Lei-Lei who is in a state of physical, emotional, and mental exhaustion due to being the sole caretaker for her chronically ill ninety-year-old mother in their home for five years?
A) primary conflict
B) technostress
C) burnout
D) secondary conflict
Diff: 3
Bloom's: Application
Section Reference: 3.1 Understanding Stress
APA: Goal 1: Knowledge Base in Psychology
APA: LO 1.3 Describe applications of psychology
30) Which person is least likely to experience burnout?
A) a doctor
B) a firefighter
C) a police officer
D) a fitness instructor
Diff: 1
Bloom's: Application
Section Reference: 3.1 Understanding Stress
APA: Goal 1: Knowledge Base in Psychology
APA: LO 1.3 Describe applications of psychology
31) According to your text, many researchers believe that ________ contribute(s) more to people's stress levels than ________.
A) major life events; hassles
B) hassles; major life events.
C) a minor violation of law; divorce
D) vacation; financial problems
Diff: 3
Bloom's: Comprehension
Section Reference: 3.1 Understanding Stress
APA: Goal 1: Knowledge Base in Psychology
APA: LO 1.1 Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychology
32) Which of the following best describes Maya, who is tense and anxious as a result of being told by her supervisor that she cannot proceed with developing an internship program in her department?
A) frustration
B) hostility
C) conflict
D) anger
Diff: 3
Bloom's: Application
Section Reference: 3.1 Understanding Stress
APA: Goal 1: Knowledge Base in Psychology
APA: LO 1.3 Describe applications of psychology
33) Wanting to make his mother's favorite dish, Tom lacks an essential ingredient. After asking several neighbors and looking for it at several stores without any success, what negative emotion is he likely to experience as he feels blocked from reaching his goal of making the treat?
A) an avoidance-avoidance conflict
B) the failure syndrome
C) frustration
D) stress-induced anger
Diff: 2
Bloom's: Application
Section Reference: 3.1 Understanding Stress
APA: Goal 1: Knowledge Base in Psychology
APA: LO 1.3 Describe applications of psychology
34) The degree of frustration you feel is related to ________.
A) the number of stressors in your life
B) the impact caused by the frustrating situation
C) the ratio of intrinsic to extrinsic motivators in the situation
D) your innate frustration threshold
Diff: 3
Bloom's: Comprehension
Section Reference: 3.1 Understanding Stress
APA: Goal 1: Knowledge Base in Psychology
APA: LO 1.1 Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychology
35) An elevator got stuck between floors and kept its occupants trapped for hours. Which of the occupants was likely to experience the most frustration?
A) the child who was late for a test that they hadn't prepared for
B) the husband who was late for breakfast with his mother-in-law
C) the woman who was late for her job interview
D) the man who was late for root canal work at his dentist's office
Diff: 1
Bloom's: Application
Section Reference: 3.1 Understanding Stress
APA: Goal 1: Knowledge Base in Psychology
APA: LO 1.3 Describe applications of psychology
36) A physiological alarm reaction, followed by resistance, and ending with exhaustion is known as ________.
A) the fight-or-flight response
B) the general adaptation syndrome
C) an approach-avoidance conflict
D) the aggression-frustration-surrender sequence
Diff: 2
Bloom's: Knowledge
Section Reference: 3.1 Understanding Stress
APA: Goal 1: Knowledge Base in Psychology
APA: LO 1.1 Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychology
37) In Selye's general adaptation syndrome theory of stress, the initial response of the autonomic nervous system to a stressor occurs in the ________.
A) resistance phase
B) primary response phase
C) global responsiveness phase
D) alarm phase
Diff: 1
Bloom's: Knowledge
Section Reference: 3.1 Understanding Stress
APA: Goal 1: Knowledge Base in Psychology
APA: LO 1.1 Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychology
38) During which phase of Selye's theory of stress, considerable energy is expended to adapt to the stressor?
A) secondary response
B) accelerated responsiveness
C) resistance
D) alarm
Diff: 1
Bloom's: Knowledge
Section Reference: 3.1 Understanding Stress
APA: Goal 1: Knowledge Base in Psychology
APA: LO 1.1 Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychology
39) After exposure to a severe and prolonged stressor, illness or even death may occur in which phase of the general adaptation syndrome?
A) resistance
B) stagnation
C) alarm
D) exhaustion
Diff: 1
Bloom's: Knowledge
Section Reference: 3.1 Understanding Stress
APA: Goal 1: Knowledge Base in Psychology
APA: LO 1.1 Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychology
40) What stage of the general adaptation syndrome (GAS) involves activation of the sympathetic adrenal medullary (SAM) system?
A) alarm
B) resistance
C) exhaustion
D) terminal
Diff: 3
Bloom's: Comprehension
Section Reference: 3.1 Understanding Stress
APA: Goal 1: Knowledge Base in Psychology
APA: LO 1.1 Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychology
41) Thad was recently laid off. His bills are piling up, he hasn't found a new job yet, but he is still actively applying for a new job and working his contacts to see if they know of anything. Which phase of the general adaptation syndrome is he most likely experiencing?
A) resistance
B) alarm
C) exhaustion
D) burnout
Diff: 3
Bloom's: Application
Section Reference: 3.1 Understanding Stress
APA: Goal 1: Knowledge Base in Psychology
APA: LO 1.3 Describe applications of psychology
42) Which phase of the GAS is John experiencing, if he suddenly realized that he is totally unprepared as he takes his first major exam?
A) resistance
B) alarm
C) exhaustion
D) adaptation
Diff: 2
Bloom's: Application
Section Reference: 3.1 Understanding Stress
APA: Goal 1: Knowledge Base in Psychology
APA: LO 1.3 Describe applications of psychology
43) The "fight-or-flight" response is triggered by the ________.
A) sympathetic nervous system
B) respiratory system
C) adrenal system
D) parasympathetic nervous system
Diff: 1
Bloom's: Knowledge
Section Reference: 3.1 Understanding Stress
APA: Goal 1: Knowledge Base in Psychology
APA: LO 1.1 Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychology
44) The body's immediate fight-or-flight response is facilitated by the ________.
A) SAM system
B) HPA-axis
C) EPA-axis
D) SSRS system
Diff: 3
Bloom's: Knowledge
Section Reference: 3.1 Understanding Stress
APA: Goal 1: Knowledge Base in Psychology
APA: LO 1.1 Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychology
45) The body's delayed stress response is facilitated by the ________.
A) SAM system
B) HPA-axis
C) EPA-axis
D) SSRS system
Diff: 3
Bloom's: Knowledge
Section Reference: 3.1 Understanding Stress
APA: Goal 1: Knowledge Base in Psychology
APA: LO 1.1 Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychology
46) What part of the brain initially activates the SAM system and the HPA axis?
A) hippocampus
B) thalamus
C) hypothalamus
D) amygdala
Diff: 2
Bloom's: Knowledge
Section Reference: 3.1 Understanding Stress
APA: Goal 1: Knowledge Base in Psychology
APA: LO 1.1 Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychology
47) Which of the following is a key element of the HPA axis, and plays a critical role in the long-term effects of stress?
A) epinephrine
B) norepinephrine
C) insulin
D) cortisol
Diff: 3
Bloom's: Knowledge
Section Reference: 3.1 Understanding Stress
APA: Goal 1: Knowledge Base in Psychology
APA: LO 1.1 Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychology
48) The release of cortisol during the fight-or-flight response occurs at the end of which pathway?
A) pituitary, hypothalamus, adrenal cortex
B) pituitary, adrenal cortex, hypothalamus
C) hypothalamus, pituitary, adrenal cortex
D) adrenal cortex, hypothalamus, pituitary
Diff: 2
Bloom's: Knowledge
Section Reference: 3.1 Understanding Stress
APA: Goal 1: Knowledge Base in Psychology
APA: LO 1.1 Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychology
49) Norepinephrine and epinephrine are released by the ________.
A) adrenal medulla
B) pons and medulla
C) adrenal cortex
D) cerebral cortex
Diff: 3
Bloom's: Knowledge
Section Reference: 3.1 Understanding Stress
APA: Goal 1: Knowledge Base in Psychology
APA: LO 1.1 Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychology
50) When stressors are perceived, which part of the endocrine system is responsible for activating the adrenal cortex, which in turn releases glucocorticoids?
A) the hypothalamus
B) the thyroid glands
C) the parathyroid glands
D) the pituitary gland
Diff: 3
Bloom's: Knowledge
Section Reference: 3.1 Understanding Stress
APA: Goal 1: Knowledge Base in Psychology
APA: LO 1.1 Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychology
51) The body's state of normal, baseline functioning is called ________.
A) corporeal equilibrium
B) corporeal stability
C) pathostability
D) homeostasis
Diff: 1
Bloom's: Knowledge
Section Reference: 3.1 Understanding Stress
APA: Goal 1: Knowledge Base in Psychology
APA: LO 1.1 Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychology
52) The fact that people experiencing elevated stress are more susceptible to conditions such as periodontal disease, Alzheimer's disease, rheumatoid arthritis, and bursitis suggests that stress involves a reduced ability to regulate the normal ________.
A) inflammation system
B) NK-cell system
C) SAM system
D) HPA system
Diff: 3
Bloom's: Comprehension
Section Reference: 3.1 Understanding Stress
APA: Goal 1: Knowledge Base in Psychology
APA: LO 1.1 Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychology
53) Suddenly forgetting important information during a big exam may be explained as the effect of ________.
A) chronic stress
B) affective stress disorder
C) acute stress
D) an overwhelming sense of time urgency
Diff: 2
Bloom's: Application
Section Reference: 3.1 Understanding Stress
APA: Goal 1: Knowledge Base in Psychology
APA: LO 1.3 Describe applications of psychology
54) MRI studies of children who grew up in poverty found that, in comparison to children from middle- and higher-income families, children from impoverished families had ________.
A) larger frontal lobes
B) decreased gray matter
C) larger temporal lobes
D) decreased volume of the ventricles
Diff: 3
Bloom's: Knowledge
Section Reference: 3.1 Understanding Stress
APA: Goal 2: Scientific Inquiry & Critical Thinking
APA: LO 2.4 Interpret, design, and conduct basic psychological research
55) Which interdisciplinary field studies the effects of psychological factors on the immune system?
A) Psychosomatology
B) Neurobiology
C) Psychoneuroimmunology
D) Biopsychology
Diff: 1
Bloom's: Knowledge
Section Reference: 3.1 Understanding Stress
APA: Goal 1: Knowledge Base in Psychology
APA: LO 1.2 Develop a working knowledge of psychology's content domains
56) Flip has been assigned a new account at work, and is told that a good job could earn him a promotion. He feels challenged and energized by the new account, and is going to work hard to earn the client as a new customer. Flip is responding to the effects of ________.
A) distress
B) burnout
C) eustress
D) PTSD
Diff: 2
Bloom's: Application
Section Reference: 3.1 Understanding Stress
APA: Goal 1: Knowledge Base in Psychology
APA: LO 1.3 Describe applications of psychology
57) When she finds out that her mother has been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, Jacinta feels very upset and unsettled. She knows she has to do some research and learn about the illness, but she is fearful that the illness could be terminal. What kind of stress is Jacinta currently experiencing?
A) eustress
B) HPA
C) a hassle
D) distress
Diff: 1
Bloom's: Application
Section Reference: 3.1 Understanding Stress
APA: Goal 1: Knowledge Base in Psychology
APA: LO 1.3 Describe applications of psychology
58) ________ immune system helps defend against disease, while ________ immune system leaves the body susceptible to a number of diseases.
A) A normal-functioning; a suppressed
B) A suppressed; a normal-functioning
C) A pharmaceutically enhanced; a natural
D) An overactive; a normal-functioning
Diff: 1
Bloom's: Knowledge
Section Reference: 3.1 Understanding Stress
APA: Goal 1: Knowledge Base in Psychology
APA: LO 1.1 Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychology
59) Research finds that an individual's optimal level of stress depends on the ________.
A) complexity of the task being completed
B) ability to effectively use repression of the stressor
C) extent to which emotions can be kept in check
D) activation of the HPA pathway
Diff: 2
Bloom's: Conceptual
Section Reference: 3.1 Understanding Stress
APA: Goal 2: Scientific Inquiry & Critical Thinking
APA: LO 2.4 Interpret, design, and conduct basic psychological research
60) Painful lesions to the lining of the stomach and duodenum are ________.
A) intestinal ulcers
B) caused by stress alone
C) diverticulitis
D) gastric ulcers
Diff: 1
Bloom's: Knowledge
Section Reference: 3.2 Stress and Illness
APA: Goal 1: Knowledge Base in Psychology
APA: LO 1.1 Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychology
61) The H. pylori bacterium that is associated with ulcer formation is found in ________.
A) 25% of people who do not have gastric ulcers
B) 33% of people with gastric ulcers
C) 75% of people who do not have gastric ulcers
D) 100% of people with gastric ulcers
Diff: 3
Bloom's: Knowledge
Section Reference: 3.2 Stress and Illness
APA: Goal 1: Knowledge Base in Psychology
APA: LO 1.1 Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychology
62) Gastric ulcers are associated with ________.
A) personality type
B) stress and biological factors
C) stress alone
D) genetics
Diff: 1
Bloom's: Comprehension
Section Reference: 3.2 Stress and Illness
APA: Goal 1: Knowledge Base in Psychology
APA: LO 1.1 Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychology
63) Which of these does NOT cause gastric ulcers but is a contributing factor along with biological factors?
A) personality type
B) depression
C) stress
D) genetics
Diff: 1
Bloom's: Comprehension
Section Reference: 3.2 Stress and Illness
APA: Goal 1: Knowledge Base in Psychology
APA: LO 1.3 Describe applications of psychology
64) Which of these occurs when a primitive cell begins rapidly dividing and invades healthy tissue?
A) cancer
B) respiratory disease
C) cardiovascular disease
D) PTSD
Diff: 1
Bloom's: Knowledge
Section Reference: 3.2 Stress and Illness
APA: Goal 1: Knowledge Base in Psychology
APA: LO 1.1 Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychology
65) According to your text, most people do not have cancer because ________.
A) the immune system keeps cancer cells in check
B) they engage in essentially healthy lifestyles
C) the fight or flight syndrome functions today as well as it did in prehistoric times
D) the general adaptation syndrome prevents the growth of cancer cells
Diff: 2
Bloom's: Comprehension
Section Reference: 3.2 Stress and Illness
APA: Goal 1: Knowledge Base in Psychology
APA: LO 1.3 Describe applications of psychology
66) How many types of cancers have been identified?
A) 20
B) 50
C) 75
D) 100
Diff: 2
Bloom's: Knowledge
Section Reference: 3.2 Stress and Illness
APA: Goal 1: Knowledge Base in Psychology
APA: LO 1.1 Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychology
67) Which of the following may increase the spread of cancer cells to other organs and bones, and thus decrease the likelihood of survival?
A) problems metabolizing oxygen
B) meditation practices
C) insufficient cortisol
D) stress
Diff: 2
Bloom's: Comprehension
Section Reference: 3.2 Stress and Illness
APA: Goal 1: Knowledge Base in Psychology
APA: LO 1.1 Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychology
68) According to your textbook, which disorder causes over half of all deaths in the United States?
A) mental disorders
B) hormone disruptions
C) cardiovascular disorders
D) motor vehicle accidents
Diff: 2
Bloom's: Knowledge
Section Reference: 3.2 Stress and Illness
APA: Goal 1: Knowledge Base in Psychology
APA: LO 1.1 Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychology
69) What is the general term for all disorders that affect the heart muscle that can ultimately result in heart failure?
A) heart attack
B) atherosclerosis
C) angina
D) heart disease
Diff: 1
Bloom's: Knowledge
Section Reference: 3.2 Stress and Illness
APA: Goal 1: Knowledge Base in Psychology
APA: LO 1.1 Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychology
70) Simon is experiencing chest pain due to an insufficient blood supply to the heart. Saul's coronary arteries are nearly blocked, which is slowing blood flow to his heart. Sean has just experienced the death of some of his heart muscle tissue. What do these men have in common?
A) angina
B) atherosclerosis
C) heart attack
D) heart disease
Diff: 3
Bloom's: Application
Section Reference: 3.2 Stress and Illness
APA: Goal 1: Knowledge Base in Psychology
APA: LO 1.3 Describe applications of psychology
71) Which of these occurs when the walls of the coronary arteries thicken, reducing or blocking the blood flow to the heart?
A) heart attack
B) hemorrhages
C) angina
D) heart disease
Diff: 2
Bloom's: Knowledge
Section Reference: 3.2 Stress and Illness
APA: Goal 1: Knowledge Base in Psychology
APA: LO 1.1 Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychology
72) Chest pain due to an insufficient blood supply to the heart is called ________.
A) angina
B) atherosclerosis
C) heart attack
D) angiosclerosis
Diff: 1
Bloom's: Knowledge
Section Reference: 3.2 Stress and Illness
APA: Goal 1: Knowledge Base in Psychology
APA: LO 1.1 Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychology
73) Which one of the following terms is paired with the correct definition?
A) heart attack: a thickening of coronary artery walls that blocks blood flow to the heart
B) angina: chest pain due to a failure of the heart to pump sufficient blood to the heart
C) heart attack: tissue thickening resulting from increased blood flow
D) angina: death of heart muscle tissue
Diff: 3
Bloom's: Knowledge
Section Reference: 3.2 Stress and Illness
APA: Goal 1: Knowledge Base in Psychology
APA: LO 1.1 Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychology
74) If Jayne is experiencing chest pains, and it is found that not enough blood is flowing through her heart, she is probably experiencing ________.
A) cardiac arrhythmia
B) atherosclerosis
C) angina
D) a red blood cell deficiency
Diff: 3
Bloom's: Application
Section Reference: 3.2 Stress and Illness
APA: Goal 1: Knowledge Base in Psychology
APA: LO 1.3 Describe applications of psychology
75) Death of heart muscle tissue occurs in ________.
A) angina
B) atherosclerosis
C) a heart attack
D) angiosclerosis
Diff: 2
Bloom's: Knowledge
Section Reference: 3.2 Stress and Illness
APA: Goal 1: Knowledge Base in Psychology
APA: LO 1.1 Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychology
76) The two chemicals released during the fight-or-flight stress response that are associated with the development of heart disease are ________.
A) high-density and low-density cholesterol
B) adrenaline and epinephrine
C) cortisol and epinephrine
D) insulin and leptin
Diff: 3
Bloom's: Knowledge
Section Reference: 3.2 Stress and Illness
APA: Goal 1: Knowledge Base in Psychology
APA: LO 1.1 Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychology
77) Stress increases the risk of heart disease because unused fat cells released during the stress response may ________.
A) erode the muscles of the heart
B) force the heart to beat too rapidly
C) be deposited on and block coronary arteries
D) increase HDL cholesterol levels
Diff: 2
Bloom's: Comprehension
Section Reference: 3.2 Stress and Illness
APA: Goal 1: Knowledge Base in Psychology
APA: LO 1.1 Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychology
78) Which statement about pain is correct?
A) Chronic pain generally serves a very useful function.
B) Pain is essential to the survival and well-being of humans and other animals.
C) Virtually all human beings experience pain on a daily basis.
D) There is no such thing as a human being who cannot experience physical pain.
Diff: 3
Bloom's: Comprehension
Section Reference: 3.2 Stress and Illness
APA: Goal 1: Knowledge Base in Psychology
APA: LO 1.3 Describe applications of psychology
79) Jasmine served in a combat zone where she saw a lot of people injured and dying. Since then, she has flashbacks, nightmares, and has difficulty in many areas of her life. Jasmine is ________.
A) experiencing a psychosomatic illness
B) experiencing posttraumatic stress disorder
C) having a nervous breakdown
D) weaker than people who take such events in stride
Diff: 2
Bloom's: Application
Section Reference: 3.2 Stress and Illness
APA: Goal 1: Knowledge Base in Psychology
APA: LO 1.3 Describe applications of psychology
80) Which statement regarding the relationship between suicide and PTSD between 2009 and 2011 is true: The rate of suicide among U.S. veterans with PTSD ________.
A) increased for men but decreased for women
B) increased for both men and women
C) decreased for men but increased for women
D) decreased for both men and women
Diff: 2
Bloom's: Knowledge
Section Reference: 3.2 Stress and Illness
APA: Goal 1: Knowledge Base in Psychology
APA: LO 1.1 Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychology
81) Lee was diagnosed with posttraumatic stress disorder following a vicious physical assault. If he is experiencing avoidance symptoms, he is likely ________.
A) having nightmares and flashbacks
B) easily startled and irritable
C) experiencing periods of mania
D) feeling emotionally numb
Diff: 3
Bloom's: Application
Section Reference: 3.2 Stress and Illness
APA: Goal 1: Knowledge Base in Psychology
APA: LO 1.3 Describe applications of psychology
82) The essential feature of PTSD is ________.
A) the occurrence of periods of severe depression
B) the lack of consistently identified symptoms
C) well-defined damage to the frontal lobes
D) its association with a traumatic event
Diff: 1
Bloom's: Knowledge
Section Reference: 3.2 Stress and Illness
APA: Goal 1: Knowledge Base in Psychology
APA: LO 1.1 Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychology
83) A person who has experienced a traumatic experience can help themselves by ________.
A) being patient with others
B) talking about their dreams
C) recognizing normal crisis reactions
D) being aware of psychosomatic symptoms
Diff: 2
Bloom's: Comprehension
Section Reference: 3.2 Stress and Illness
APA: Goal 1: Knowledge Base in Psychology
APA: LO 1.3 Describe applications of psychology
84) Research shows that approximately what percentage of all children and teens will experience a traumatic stressor?
A) 5%
B) 15%
C) 40%
D) 95%
Diff: 3
Bloom's: Knowledge
Section Reference: 3.2 Stress and Illness
APA: Goal 2: Scientific Inquiry & Critical Thinking
APA: LO 2.4 Interpret, design, and conduct basic psychological research
85) Which of the following people is most likely to experience PTSD?
A) Susan, who witnessed her child being brutally murdered
B) Eric, who failed a psychology exam and now does not qualify for the Ph.D. program
C) Joe, an Olympic skier who came in fourth place in his final ski competition
D) Yvette, who was a victim of identity theft and has no money left in her bank account
Diff: 2
Bloom's: Application
Section Reference: 3.2 Stress and Illness
APA: Goal 1: Knowledge Base in Psychology
APA: LO 1.3 Describe applications of psychology
86) Individuals who are diagnosed with PTSD are at increased risk of ________.
A) schizophrenia
B) affective stress disorder
C) alcohol and drug use disorders
D) personality disorders
Diff: 3
Bloom's: Knowledge
Section Reference: 3.2 Stress and Illness
APA: Goal 1: Knowledge Base in Psychology
APA: LO 1.3 Describe applications of psychology
87) In the past, doctors working with combat veterans referred to PTSD as ________.
A) schizophrenia
B) affective stress disorder
C) moral weakness
D) shell shock
Diff: 1
Bloom's: Knowledge
Section Reference: 3.2 Stress and Illness
APA: Goal 1: Knowledge Base in Psychology
APA: LO 1.2 Develop a working knowledge of psychology's content domains
88) If Denise decides that the stressor she is confronting, a difficult math test, is an event that is potential harmful to her, she has just engaged in ________.
A) secondary appraisal
B) primary appraisal
C) rationalization
D) withdrawal
Diff: 2
Bloom's: Application
Section Reference: 3.3 Stress Management
APA: Goal 1: Knowledge Base in Psychology
APA: LO 1.3 Describe applications of psychology
89) Alex decides that the best way to deal with his stressor of a math test is to study several hours and receive extra help from his professor; he has just engaged in ________.
A) secondary appraisal
B) primary appraisal
C) rationalization
D) withdrawal
Diff: 3
Bloom's: Application
Section Reference: 3.3 Stress Management
APA: Goal 1: Knowledge Base in Psychology
APA: LO 1.3 Describe applications of psychology
90) Primary appraisal refers to the idea of deciding ________.
A) if a stressor is harmless or potentially harmful
B) what types of coping strategies are available
C) to use defense mechanisms to deal with a stressor
D) to directly deal with the stressor
Diff: 2
Bloom's: Knowledge
Section Reference: 3.3 Stress Management
APA: Goal 1: Knowledge Base in Psychology
APA: LO 1.1 Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychology
91) Problem-focused forms of coping strategies emphasize ________.
A) determining whether the stressor is harmful
B) decreasing or eliminating the source of stress
C) eliminating the pain caused by the stressor
D) preventing the occurrence of a stressor
Diff: 2
Bloom's: Comprehension
Section Reference: 3.3 Stress Management
APA: Goal 1: Knowledge Base in Psychology
APA: LO 1.1 Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychology
92) If you have some control over the circumstances that are creating your stress, which forms of coping are likely to be most effective in changing the problem that is causing stress?
A) problem-focused
B) emotion-focused
C) affect-focused
D) effect-focused
Diff: 2
Bloom's: Comprehension
Section Reference: 3.3 Stress Management
APA: Goal 1: Knowledge Base in Psychology
APA: LO 1.3 Describe applications of psychology
93) If you want to apply a problem-focused form of coping to preparing for an exam, your best strategy will be to ________.
A) try to relax before the exam by going out with friends
B) keep a positive frame of mind by telling yourself that you are smart and capable
C) prepare for the exam by studying and asking questions during class
D) tell yourself that the score you get has nothing to do with your value as a person
Diff: 3
Bloom's: Application
Section Reference: 3.3 Stress Management
APA: Goal 1: Knowledge Base in Psychology
APA: LO 1.3 Describe applications of psychology
94) Emotion-focused forms of coping focus on ________.
A) physical ailments
B) feelings
C) cognitions
D) preventive strategies
Diff: 1
Bloom's: Comprehension
Section Reference: 3.3 Stress Management
APA: Goal 1: Knowledge Base in Psychology
APA: LO 1.1 Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychology
95) Strategies used by the ego to distort reality and relieve anxiety and guilt are called ________.
A) defense mechanisms
B) cognitive reappraisals
C) juvenile thinking
D) primary process thinking
Diff: 1
Bloom's: Knowledge
Section Reference: 3.3 Stress Management
APA: Goal 1: Knowledge Base in Psychology
APA: LO 1.1 Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychology
96) Rationalization is an example of a(n) ________.
A) problem solving strategy
B) extrinsic excuse
C) defense mechanism
D) cognitive-behavioral strategy
Diff: 2
Bloom's: Comprehension
Section Reference: 3.3 Stress Management
APA: Goal 1: Knowledge Base in Psychology
APA: LO 1.3 Describe applications of psychology
97) Which of the following persons is effectively using emotion-focused coping?
A) Roscoe rationalized that he got a poor grade on the math test because his teacher was boring.
B) Logan did not make the basketball team in school and even though he was angry decided that he'd rather focus on having extra time to study for his classes.
C) Kimmy decided that all men were jerks after being dumped by five guys in five years.
D) Dolores decided to ignore the lump in her breast, telling herself that it was probably no big deal.
Diff: 3
Bloom's: Application
Section Reference: 3.3 Stress Management
APA: Goal 1: Knowledge Base in Psychology
APA: LO 1.3 Describe applications of psychology
98) A small plane has crashed in your neighborhood and you take a fire extinguisher and blankets to the scene. You then stand back and pray when you realize there is nothing you can do to help. In this situation, praying is an example of ________.
A) problem-focused coping
B) emotion-focused coping
C) active coping
D) passive coping
Diff: 3
Bloom's: Application
Section Reference: 3.3 Stress Management
APA: Goal 1: Knowledge Base in Psychology
APA: LO 1.3 Describe applications of psychology
99) Which of these refers to a person's belief that life's circumstances are under their internal, personal control or outside, external factors?
A) localization belief
B) locus of control
C) attribution of control
D) location of efficacy
Diff: 1
Bloom's: Knowledge
Section Reference: 3.3 Stress Management
APA: Goal 1: Knowledge Base in Psychology
APA: LO 1.1 Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychology
100) Mae recently learned that there will be layoffs at her company, so she decides to take classes and to learn skills that will enable her to move to other positions in her company. Which of the following best describes Mae's approach to dealing with this stressor?
A) belief that external factors would determine the outcome
B) belief that she controlled her own fate
C) mindfulness stress reduction
D) social support from friends and family
Diff: 2
Bloom's: Application
Section Reference: 3.3 Stress Management
APA: Goal 1: Knowledge Base in Psychology
APA: LO 1.3 Describe applications of psychology
101) People with which of the following feel powerless to change their circumstances, are less likely to make effective and positive changes, and are more likely to experience high levels of stress?
A) external locus of control
B) high need for challenge
C) internal locus of control
D) high self-efficacy
Diff: 1
Bloom's: Comprehension
Section Reference: 3.3 Stress Management
APA: Goal 1: Knowledge Base in Psychology
APA: LO 1.3 Describe applications of psychology
102) When diagnosed with diabetes, Evelyn resolved that she would do whatever it took to gain control over her disorder. Her method of coping suggests that she has an ________.
A) extrinsically motivated locus of control
B) intrinsically motivated locus of control
C) internal locus of control
D) external locus of control
Diff: 2
Bloom's: Application
Section Reference: 3.3 Stress Management
APA: Goal 1: Knowledge Base in Psychology
APA: LO 1.3 Describe applications of psychology
103) When diagnosed with leukemia, Derek felt like it was simply his fate to die young. Derek's method of coping suggests that he has an ________.
A) extrinsically motivated locus of control
B) intrinsically motivated locus of control
C) internal locus of control
D) external locus of control
Diff: 2
Bloom's: Application
Section Reference: 3.3 Stress Management
APA: Goal 1: Knowledge Base in Psychology
APA: LO 1.3 Describe applications of psychology
104) Research suggests that people with higher ________ have less psychological stress than those with higher ________.
A) external locus of control; internal locus of control
B) internal locus of control; external locus of control
C) emotion-focused coping styles; problem-focused coping styles
D) problem-focused coping styles; emotion-focused coping styles
Diff: 1
Bloom's: Comprehension
Section Reference: 3.3 Stress Management
APA: Goal 2: Scientific Inquiry & Critical Thinking
APA: LO 2.4 Interpret, design, and conduct basic psychological research
105) Keiko is content living in San Francisco, where she enjoys the cultural opportunities, great restaurants, and wonderful climate. She even enjoys the challenge of bicycling to work. Keiko could be described as demonstrating ________.
A) positive affect
B) the pleasure principle
C) affective behavior
D) PTSD
Diff: 2
Bloom's: Application
Section Reference: 3.3 Stress Management
APA: Goal 1: Knowledge Base in Psychology
APA: LO 1.3 Describe applications of psychology
106) When she arrives at the dentist for her six-month checkup, Jess feels sure that she is going to get a good report from the hygienist. She has been brushing twice a day, and flosses her teeth every night before bed. Jess's expectation of positive outcomes demonstrates ________.
A) pessimism
B) social support
C) optimism
D) empathy
Diff: 1
Bloom's: Application
Section Reference: 3.3 Stress Management
APA: Goal 1: Knowledge Base in Psychology
APA: LO 1.3 Describe applications of psychology
107) Which of the following is a coping resource listed in your text?
A) using defense mechanisms
B) blaming other people
C) enlisting help when needed
D) ignoring the problem
Diff: 1
Bloom's: Knowledge
Section Reference: 3.3 Stress Management
APA: Goal 1: Knowledge Base in Psychology
APA: LO 1.1 Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychology
108) Research on exercise and stress has found which of the following statements to be true?
A) Exercise produces stress hormones and can be more harmful than helpful.
B) Exercise exacerbates the muscle tension that builds up during stress.
C) Exercise increases flexibility, strength, and stamina.
D) Mild or moderate exercise is helpful; strenuous exercise is detrimental to coping.
Diff: 1
Bloom's: Knowledge
Section Reference: 3.3 Stress Management
APA: Goal 2: Scientific Inquiry & Critical Thinking
APA: LO 2.4 Interpret, design, and conduct basic psychological research
109) Exercise can help to alleviate which unpleasant psychological symptoms?
A) anxiety and mania
B) depression and delusions
C) delusions and anxiety
D) anxiety and depression
Diff: 2
Bloom's: Comprehension
Section Reference: 3.3 Stress Management
APA: Goal 1: Knowledge Base in Psychology
APA: LO 1.3 Describe applications of psychology
110) Good social skills can help deal with stress by accomplishing which of the following?
A) relieving self-esteem issues
B) helping us to recognize our desires and needs
C) decreasing hostility in tense situations
D) minimizing anxiety and depression
Diff: 3
Bloom's: Comprehension
Section Reference: 3.3 Stress Management
APA: Goal 1: Knowledge Base in Psychology
APA: LO 1.3 Describe applications of psychology
111) According to your text, which of the following helps to reduce the muscle tension associated with stress?
A) meditation
B) progressive relaxation
C) positive beliefs
D) biofeedback
Diff: 3
Bloom's: Knowledge
Section Reference: 3.3 Stress Management
APA: Goal 1: Knowledge Base in Psychology
APA: LO 1.3 Describe applications of psychology
112) Which of the following might a health psychologist study?
A) how psychology helps with sports injuries
B) the interplay between physical and psychological well-being
C) how long-term therapy helps wellness
D) how people become ill from hereditary illnesses
Diff: 2
Bloom's: Comprehension
Section Reference: 3.4 Health Psychology
APA: Goal 1: Knowledge Base in Psychology
APA: LO 1.2 Develop a working knowledge of psychology's content domains
113) Which of the following is most likely to be studied by health psychologists?
A) pain
B) broken bones
C) schizophrenia
D) brain lesions
Diff: 2
Bloom's: Comprehension
Section Reference: 3.4 Health Psychology
APA: Goal 1: Knowledge Base in Psychology
APA: LO 1.2 Develop a working knowledge of psychology's content domains
114) A health psychologist is likely to do which one of the following?
A) study interpersonal relationships among nurses and doctors
B) teach people to be less assertive and more aggressive
C) be interested in the relationship between stress and diseases
D) work on increasing a person's work hours and earning potential
Diff: 2
Bloom's: Comprehension
Section Reference: 3.4 Health Psychology
APA: Goal 1: Knowledge Base in Psychology
APA: LO 1.2 Develop a working knowledge of psychology's content domains
115) Which of the following is associated with higher levels of job stress?
A) having supportive colleagues at work
B) feeling as though raises are based on who the boss likes
C) having control over the workload
D) working at a location that is close to home
Diff: 3
Bloom's: Comprehension
Section Reference: 3.4 Health Psychology
APA: Goal 1: Knowledge Base in Psychology
APA: LO 1.1 Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychology
116) According to your text, a primary reason young people begin smoking is ________.
A) a desire to rebel against parents
B) a desire to rebel against society
C) associating smoking with pleasant things
D) exposure to nicotine, which triggers a biological need for more
Diff: 2
Bloom's: Comprehension
Section Reference: 3.4 Health Psychology
APA: Goal 1: Knowledge Base in Psychology
APA: LO 1.3 Describe applications of psychology
117) The effects of nicotine are related to the release of which neurotransmitter?
A) acetylcholine
B) serotonin
C) epinephrine
D) GABA
Diff: 3
Bloom's: Knowledge
Section Reference: 3.4 Health Psychology
APA: Goal 1: Knowledge Base in Psychology
APA: LO 1.1 Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychology
118) Which two factors make it hard to quit smoking?
A) changes in acetylcholine and serotonin production
B) social rewards and physical addiction to nicotine
C) physical addiction and decreases in withdrawal symptoms
D) physical withdrawal symptoms and an internal locus of control
Diff: 2
Bloom's: Comprehension
Section Reference: 3.4 Health Psychology
APA: Goal 1: Knowledge Base in Psychology
APA: LO 1.3 Describe applications of psychology
119) Which one of the following is NOT typical work for a health psychologist?
A) independent clinical work
B) consultations with physicians
C) research studies
D) physical or occupational therapy
Diff: 2
Bloom's: Comprehension
Section Reference: 3.4 Health Psychology
APA: Goal 1: Knowledge Base in Psychology
APA: LO 1.2 Develop a working knowledge of psychology's content domains
120) Health psychologists help people cope with conditions such as ________.
A) chronic pain
B) athlete's foot
C) tooth decay
D) schizophrenia
Diff: 1
Bloom's: Knowledge
Section Reference: 3.4 Health Psychology
APA: Goal 1: Knowledge Base in Psychology
APA: LO 1.2 Develop a working knowledge of psychology's content domains
121) Maricella gets very anxious about the fact that all of her friends have Facebook accounts, regularly post on Instagram, and are experts at using their smartphones. She does not like these things, and prefers not to use them. Maricella's response to these different items is an example of ________.
A) the general adaptation syndrome
B) a defense mechanism
C) eustress
D) technostress
Diff: 2
Bloom's: Application
Section Reference: 3.4 Health Psychology
APA: Goal 1: Knowledge Base in Psychology
APA: LO 1.3 Describe applications of psychology
122) Which of the following is LEAST likely to cause significant stress?
A) experiencing a major life change
B) maintaining fairly consistent daily routines
C) being frustrated about your finances
D) having lots of hassles in your daily life
Diff: 3
Bloom's: Knowledge
Section Reference: 3.1 Understanding Stress
APA: Goal 1: Knowledge Base in Psychology
APA: LO 1.1 Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychology
123) Which of the following situations would be MORE effectively handled with emotion-focused rather than problem-focused coping?
A) You are too sick to make it to your final exam in chemistry, the last class you need before graduation.
B) Your best friend is being treated for testicular cancer.
C) You have very little money, your dog is very sick, and you do not have pet insurance.
D) You really need a new car.
Diff: 3
Bloom's: Application
Section Reference: 3.3 Stress Management
APA: Goal 1: Knowledge Base in Psychology
APA: LO 1.3 Describe applications of psychology
124) ________ stress is a short-term state of arousal that is a response to a perceived threat or challenge that has a defined endpoint.
Diff: 2
Bloom's: Knowledge
Section Reference: 3.1 Understanding Stress
APA: Goal 1: Knowledge Base in Psychology
APA: LO 1.1 Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychology
125) The pleasant, desirable stress that arouses us to persevere and accomplish challenging goals is called ________.
Diff: 3
Bloom's: Knowledge
Section Reference: 3.1 Understanding Stress
APA: Goal 1: Knowledge Base in Psychology
APA: LO 1.1 Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychology
126) Active listening, empathy, unconditional positive regard, and genuineness are all qualities of communication that were promoted by psychologist ________.
Diff: 3
Bloom's: Knowledge
Section Reference: 3.2 Stress and Illness
APA: Goal 1: Knowledge Base in Psychology
APA: LO 1.2 Develop a working knowledge of psychology's content domains
127) The assessment of a person's resources for coping with a specific stressor is called the ________ appraisal.
Diff: 2
Bloom's: Knowledge
Section Reference: 3.3 Stress Management
APA: Goal 1: Knowledge Base in Psychology
APA: LO 1.3 Describe applications of psychology
128) The anxiety that is stimulated by a discomfort with or overexposure to computers, smart phones, and similar devices is called ________.
Diff: 3
Bloom's: Knowledge
Section Reference: 3.4 Health Psychology
APA: Goal 1: Knowledge Base in Psychology
APA: LO 1.1 Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychology
129) Define conflict and the three basic types of conflict; state which is usually the hardest to resolve. Using your own life experiences, provide an example of each of these conflicts, and discuss which was the hardest to resolve and why.
Diff: 3
Bloom's: Application
Section Reference: 3.1 Understanding Stress
APA: Goal 1: Knowledge Base in Psychology
APA: LO 1.3 Describe applications of psychology
130) Compare and contrast the SAM system and the HPA axis and how they contribute to the stress response that takes place in the body.
Diff: 3
Bloom's: Analysis
Section Reference: 3.1 Understanding Stress
APA: Goal 1: Knowledge Base in Psychology
APA: LO 1.1 Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychology
131) Describe the general adaptation syndrome and discuss how stress suppresses the immune system.
Diff: 2
Bloom's: Knowledge
Section Reference: 3.1 Understanding Stress
APA: Goal 1: Knowledge Base in Psychology
APA: LO 1.1 Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychology
132) Identify two physical or psychological disorders that result from stress. Compare and contrast these disorders, and explain how stress plays a role in them.
Diff: 3
Bloom's: Knowledge
Section Reference: 3.2 Stress and Illness
APA: Goal 1: Knowledge Base in Psychology
APA: LO 1.3 Describe applications of psychology
133) Contrast emotion-focused and problem-focused coping strategies. Provide an effective and ineffective example of each coping strategy for taking this test.
Diff: 2
Bloom's: Analysis
Section Reference: 3.3 Stress Management
APA: Goal 1: Knowledge Base in Psychology
APA: LO 1.3 Describe applications of psychology
134) Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of using defense mechanisms as a means of emotion-focused coping.
Diff: 3
Bloom's: Evaluation
Section Reference: 3.3 Stress Management
APA: Goal 1: Knowledge Base in Psychology
APA: LO 1.3 Describe applications of psychology
135) List and describe the six resources for coping with stress that were presented in your text. Discuss how having each resource can affect your ability to cope if you had to move across the country in the next 30 days.
Diff: 3
Bloom's: Application
Section Reference: 3.3 Stress Management
APA: Goal 1: Knowledge Base in Psychology
APA: LO 1.3 Describe applications of psychology
136) Compare and contrast internal locus of control and external locus of control.
Diff: 3
Bloom's: Analysis
Section Reference: 3.3 Stress Management
APA: Goal 1: Knowledge Base in Psychology
APA: LO 1.1 Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychology
137) Imagine that you are a health psychologist speaking to a group of eager psychology students who want to know what you do that is so helpful to others. Define health psychology for them, and describe one imaginary client who has benefited from your work, as well as two services you perform in your community or with other professionals as a health psychologist.
Diff: 3
Bloom's: Application
Section Reference: 3.4 Health Psychology
APA: Goal 1: Knowledge Base in Psychology
APA: LO 1.1 Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychology
138) Imagine you are a health psychologist speaking to parents of elementary school children about cigarette smoking. Describe to them the social and biological factors that lead to smoking. Then provide them with a list of things they can do to prevent their children from smoking.
Diff: 3
Bloom's: Application
Section Reference: 3.4 Health Psychology
APA: Goal 1: Knowledge Base in Psychology
APA: LO 1.1 Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychology
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