Question 1

When diagnosed with diabetes, Derek placed his fate in the hands of the universe.Derek's method of coping suggests that he has an _____ locus of control.

Accepted Answer

A)  extrinsically motivated
B)  intrinsically motivated
C)  internal
D)  external

Question 2

In your text, the interpretation of specific events as threatening or challenging is called _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  a health crisis
B)  stressors
C)  stress
D)  primary appraisals

Question 3

If you want to apply a problem-focused form of coping to answering difficult questions on this exam, your BEST strategy would be to _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  make a guess and cross your fingers
B)  argue with your professor after class that some questions were unfair
C)  mark the questions about which you are uncertain, and return to answer them after checking other questions for clues
D)  block out your feelings of disappointment about not knowing the right answer.

Question 4

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Eustress is pleasant stress, while distress is unpleasant stress.
B)  All stress is bad for you, both physically and psychologically.
C)  Those who experience more regular stress are likely to die prematurely.
D)  Distress can only occur in response to major life events.

Question 5

_____ is an unpleasant state of tension, anxiety, and heightened sympathetic activity that results from a blocked goal.

Accepted Answer

A)  Frustration
B)  Hostility
C)  Conflict
D)  Anger

Question 6

Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Chronic stress produced a state of ongoing physical arousal.
B)  Cataclysmic events are little, everyday problems that "pile up" to cause major stress
C)  Stress is a physiological and psychological response to a negative life event.
D)  Conflict is defined as the need to choose between two unattractive options.

Question 7

Problem-focused forms of coping focus on _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  the severity of stress experienced
B)  decreasing or eliminating the source of stress
C)  eliminating the pain caused by the stressor
D)  all of these options

Question 8

Rationalizing is a(n) _____ form of coping.

Accepted Answer

A)  emotion-focused
B)  problem-focused
C)  primary appraisal
D)  juvenile

Question 9

The two chemicals released during the fight-flight-freeze stress response that are associated with the development of heart disease are _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  high-density and low-density cholesterol
B)  adrenaline and epinephrine
C)  cortisol and epinephrine
D)  insulin and leptin

Question 10

Research on exercise and stress has found which of the following to be TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Exercise produces stress hormones, and can be more harmful than good.
B)  Exercise exacerbates the muscle tension that builds up during stress.
C)  Exercise increases strength and stamina for coping with future stress.
D)  Only mild or moderate exercise is helpful; strenuous exercise is detrimental to coping.

Question 11

Elevated levels of the stress hormone called ________ can result in a suppression of the immune system.

Accepted Answer

A)  epinephrine
B)  norepinephrine
C)  insulin
D)  cortisol

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Work pressures
B)  Broken bones
C)  Life-threatening situations
D)  Chronic illness

Question 13

A state of physical, emotional, and mental exhaustion attributable to long-term involvement in emotionally demanding situations is called _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  primary conflict
B)  technostress
C)  burnout
D)  secondary conflict

Question 14

The researchers responsible for developing the social readjustment rating scale were ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Lazarus and Folkman
B)  Cannon and Bard
C)  Holmes and Rahe
D)  James and Lange

Question 15

John was planning to ask Susan to marry him.When he saw Susan kissing another man at a party, he was quite upset.In this situation, John's seeing Susan kissing another man is _____, and it illustrates _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  a stressor; distress
B)  eustress; a stressor
C)  distress; a stressor
D)  a stressor; eustress

Question 16

Distress is _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  neutral
B)  always the result of internal stressors
C)  unpleasant
D)  always the result of external stressors

Question 17

Which of the following is an approach-avoidance conflict?

Accepted Answer

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 and B both have a positive and negative result

Question 18

A negative emotional state caused by having to choose between two or more incompatible goals or impulses is called _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  frustration
B)  conflict
C)  stress
D)  hostility

Question 19

Which of the following has not been implicated in the origin and/or progression of cancer-related diseases?

Accepted Answer

A)  Heredity
B)  The environment
C)  Lifestyle choices
D)  Stress

Question 20

Zelda is really angry at her friend Brenda, and feels an overwhelming urge to set fire to Brenda's car.She doesn't, but instead goes home and builds a roaring fire in the stone fire pit in her back yard.She then throws three of Brenda's pictures into the blaze.Zelda has used a defense mechanism called ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  sublimation
B)  projection
C)  displacement
D)  reaction formation

Exam 3: Stress and Health Psychology

A state of physical, emotional, and mental exhaustion attributable to long-term involvement in emotionally demanding situations is called _____.

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The researchers responsible for developing the social readjustment rating scale were ________.

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_____ is an unpleasant state of tension, anxiety, and heightened sympathetic activity that results from a blocked goal.

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Problem-focused forms of coping focus on _____.

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When diagnosed with diabetes, Derek placed his fate in the hands of the universe.Derek's method of coping suggests that he has an _____ locus of control.

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A negative emotional state caused by having to choose between two or more incompatible goals or impulses is called _____.

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Rationalizing is a(n) _____ form of coping.

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Elevated levels of the stress hormone called ________ can result in a suppression of the immune system.

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Which of the following statements is TRUE?

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In your text, the interpretation of specific events as threatening or challenging is called _____.

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Research on exercise and stress has found which of the following to be TRUE?

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Which of the following statements is true?

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Distress is _____.

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

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The two chemicals released during the fight-flight-freeze stress response that are associated with the development of heart disease are _____.

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Which of the following has not been implicated in the origin and/or progression of cancer-related diseases?

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If you want to apply a problem-focused form of coping to answering difficult questions on this exam, your BEST strategy would be to _____.

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John was planning to ask Susan to marry him.When he saw Susan kissing another man at a party, he was quite upset.In this situation, John's seeing Susan kissing another man is _, and it illustrates _.

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Which of the following is an approach-avoidance conflict?

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Exam 3: Stress and Health Psychology

A state of physical, emotional, and mental exhaustion attributable to long-term involvement in emotionally demanding situations is called _____.

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The researchers responsible for developing the social readjustment rating scale were ________.

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_____ is an unpleasant state of tension, anxiety, and heightened sympathetic activity that results from a blocked goal.

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Problem-focused forms of coping focus on _____.

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When diagnosed with diabetes, Derek placed his fate in the hands of the universe.Derek's method of coping suggests that he has an _____ locus of control.

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A negative emotional state caused by having to choose between two or more incompatible goals or impulses is called _____.

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Rationalizing is a(n) _____ form of coping.

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Elevated levels of the stress hormone called ________ can result in a suppression of the immune system.

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Which of the following statements is TRUE?

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In your text, the interpretation of specific events as threatening or challenging is called _____.

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Research on exercise and stress has found which of the following to be TRUE?

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Which of the following statements is true?

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Distress is _____.

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

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The two chemicals released during the fight-flight-freeze stress response that are associated with the development of heart disease are _____.

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Which of the following has not been implicated in the origin and/or progression of cancer-related diseases?

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If you want to apply a problem-focused form of coping to answering difficult questions on this exam, your BEST strategy would be to _____.

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John was planning to ask Susan to marry him.When he saw Susan kissing another man at a party, he was quite upset.In this situation, John's seeing Susan kissing another man is _____, and it illustrates _____.

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Which of the following is an approach-avoidance conflict?

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John was planning to ask Susan to marry him.When he saw Susan kissing another man at a party, he was quite upset.In this situation, John's seeing Susan kissing another man is _, and it illustrates _.

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