Question 1

Which of the following aspects of a Type A personality is most associated with coronary heart disease?

Accepted Answer

A)   impatience
B)   cynicism
C)   competitiveness
D)   hostilityE) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 2

When we find ourselves thwarted in the pursuit of a goal,we experience the type of stress called ___.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When we find ourselves thwarted in the...

Question 3

A stressor is defined as any situation or circumstance that triggers a stress response.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The HPA axis is responsible for secreting ___ and the ANS axis is responsible for secreting ___.

Accepted Answer

A)   epinephrine; ACTH
B)   ACTH; corticosteroids
C)   ACTH; norepinephrine
D)   epinephrine; norepinephrineE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 5

White blood cells that circulate through the lymphatic system and bloodstream are called ___.

Accepted Answer

lymphocytes

Question 6

Ethan just took the Social Readjustment Rating Scale and scored 172.What does this mean about his level of stress?

Accepted Answer

A)   He has major life stress.
B)   He has moderate stress.
C)   He has mild stress.
D)   He has very low stress.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 7

Petra served three years in the military,two of which she spent in Afghanistan.Since returning to Canada she has been plagued with nightmares,has given up many of the activities that she used to enjoy,and she frequently has memories of things that happened during the war.Petra likely suffers from ___.

Accepted Answer

A)   stress inoculation
B)   posttraumatic growth
C)   trauma repressive disorder
D)   posttraumatic stress disorderE) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT part of the ANS axis?

Accepted Answer

A)   pituitary
B)   sympathetic nervous system
C)   norepinephrine
D)   adrenal medullaE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 9

Helene has been caring for her elderly mother,who has Alzheimer's disease,for the past 12 years.As she is leaving the house one day,she has severe chest pains and shortness of breath.The paramedics tell her she has likely had a heart attack.At which stage of GAS would Helene most likely be?

Accepted Answer

A)   alarm
B)   resistance
C)   exhaustion
D)   disease of adaptationE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 10

Autonomic reactivity refers to ___.

Accepted Answer

A)   the degree to which the sympathetic nervous system becomes aroused in response to stress
B)   the degree to which coping mechanisms buffer the individual against autonomic reactivity
C)   the fact that more stressful events trigger higher HPA responses
D)   the fact that some people explain even mildly stressful events as automatically alarmingE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 11

What is the difference between the resistance and the exhaustion stages of Seyle's general adaptation syndrome?

Accepted Answer

A)   The resistance stage is when resources are being used to deal with a stressor, whereas the exhaustion stage is when resources are depleted.
B)   The resistance stage is when the stressor is being dealt with, whereas the exhaustion stage is when the stressor is over, and resources are being replenished.
C)   The resistance stage is when the stressor is first present, whereas the exhaustion stage is when the stressor is being dealt with.
D)   The resistance stage is when the body mobilizes its resources, whereas the exhaustion stage is when the body adapts and copes with the stressor.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D) A

Question 12

Describe the interaction of psychological and physiological factors in producing coronary heart disease.

Accepted Answer

Job stress,a psychological fac...

Question 13

Coping is best defined as

Accepted Answer

A)   efforts to manage, decrease, or tolerate stress.
B)   the ability to push negative feelings out of awareness.
C)   maintaining calmness in the face of stress.
D)   the sharing of emotions and experiences to deal with stress.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 14

Which of the following is FALSE about the Social Readjustment Rating Scale (SRRS) ?

Accepted Answer

A)   It measures the stressful events within the past year.
B)   The scale has been criticized for failing to take cultural differences into account.
C)   A score of less than 150 is associated with relatively little stress.
D)   The events included on the stress scale are for negative events.E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 15

Which of the following is NOT part of the HPA axis?

Accepted Answer

A)   ACTH
B)   adrenal cortex
C)   pituitary
D)   epinephrineE) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 16

Tengfei has been feeling stressed lately and as a result his immune system is NOT functioning at its best.Which of the following biochemical changes could NOT have caused this?

Accepted Answer

A)   too much cortisol
B)   too much norepinephrine
C)   too many cytokines
D)   too many lymphocytesE) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 17

Describe the process of inoculation.

Accepted Answer

exposing oneself to small leve...

Question 18

Describe a situation in which self-indulgent coping strategies may be comforting.Describe a situation in which self-indulgent coping strategies are ineffective.

Accepted Answer

comforting for simpl...

Question 19

Elin is about to write her final exams and she is already stressed out.To help her deal with her stress,she decides to eat a big green salad,go for a long and slow jog through the park,and get a chocolate milkshake.What are Elin's efforts to decrease and manage her stress called?

Accepted Answer

A)   coping
B)   lashing out
C)   self-indulging
D)   self-disclosingE) A) and B)
F) A) and C) A

Question 20

Describe Lazarus' cognitive-mediational theory of emotions.

Accepted Answer

According to Lazarus,there are two steps...

Exam 14: Stress,coping,and Health

Which of the following aspects of a Type A personality is most associated with coronary heart disease?

Correct Answer
verified

When we find ourselves thwarted in the pursuit of a goal,we experience the type of stress called ___.

Correct Answer
verified

A stressor is defined as any situation or circumstance that triggers a stress response.

Correct Answer
verified

The HPA axis is responsible for secreting _ and the ANS axis is responsible for secreting _.

Correct Answer
verified

White blood cells that circulate through the lymphatic system and bloodstream are called ___.

Correct Answer
verified
lymphocytes

Ethan just took the Social Readjustment Rating Scale and scored 172.What does this mean about his level of stress?

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Which of the following is NOT part of the ANS axis?

Correct Answer
verified

Helene has been caring for her elderly mother,who has Alzheimer's disease,for the past 12 years.As she is leaving the house one day,she has severe chest pains and shortness of breath.The paramedics tell her she has likely had a heart attack.At which stage of GAS would Helene most likely be?

Correct Answer
verified

Autonomic reactivity refers to ___.

Correct Answer
verified

What is the difference between the resistance and the exhaustion stages of Seyle's general adaptation syndrome?

Correct Answer
verified
A

Describe the interaction of psychological and physiological factors in producing coronary heart disease.

Correct Answer
verified
Job stress,a psychological fac...
View Answer

Coping is best defined as

Correct Answer
verified

Which of the following is FALSE about the Social Readjustment Rating Scale (SRRS) ?

Correct Answer
verified

Which of the following is NOT part of the HPA axis?

Correct Answer
verified

Tengfei has been feeling stressed lately and as a result his immune system is NOT functioning at its best.Which of the following biochemical changes could NOT have caused this?

Correct Answer
verified

Describe the process of inoculation.

Correct Answer
verified
exposing oneself to small leve...
View Answer

Describe a situation in which self-indulgent coping strategies may be comforting.Describe a situation in which self-indulgent coping strategies are ineffective.

Correct Answer
verified
comforting for simpl...
View Answer

Elin is about to write her final exams and she is already stressed out.To help her deal with her stress,she decides to eat a big green salad,go for a long and slow jog through the park,and get a chocolate milkshake.What are Elin's efforts to decrease and manage her stress called?

Correct Answer
verified
A

Describe Lazarus' cognitive-mediational theory of emotions.

Correct Answer
verified
According to Lazarus,there are two steps...
View Answer

Exam 14: Stress,coping,and Health

Which of the following aspects of a Type A personality is most associated with coronary heart disease?

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

When we find ourselves thwarted in the pursuit of a goal,we experience the type of stress called ___.

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

A stressor is defined as any situation or circumstance that triggers a stress response.

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

The HPA axis is responsible for secreting ___ and the ANS axis is responsible for secreting ___.

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

White blood cells that circulate through the lymphatic system and bloodstream are called ___.

Correct Answerverifiedlymphocytes

Ethan just took the Social Readjustment Rating Scale and scored 172.What does this mean about his level of stress?

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Which of the following is NOT part of the ANS axis?

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Helene has been caring for her elderly mother,who has Alzheimer's disease,for the past 12 years.As she is leaving the house one day,she has severe chest pains and shortness of breath.The paramedics tell her she has likely had a heart attack.At which stage of GAS would Helene most likely be?

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Autonomic reactivity refers to ___.

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

What is the difference between the resistance and the exhaustion stages of Seyle's general adaptation syndrome?

Correct AnswerverifiedA

Describe the interaction of psychological and physiological factors in producing coronary heart disease.

Correct AnswerverifiedJob stress,a psychological fac...View AnswerShow Answer

Coping is best defined as

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Which of the following is FALSE about the Social Readjustment Rating Scale (SRRS) ?

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Which of the following is NOT part of the HPA axis?

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Tengfei has been feeling stressed lately and as a result his immune system is NOT functioning at its best.Which of the following biochemical changes could NOT have caused this?

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Describe the process of inoculation.

Correct Answerverifiedexposing oneself to small leve...View AnswerShow Answer

Describe a situation in which self-indulgent coping strategies may be comforting.Describe a situation in which self-indulgent coping strategies are ineffective.

Correct Answerverifiedcomforting for simpl...View AnswerShow Answer

Elin is about to write her final exams and she is already stressed out.To help her deal with her stress,she decides to eat a big green salad,go for a long and slow jog through the park,and get a chocolate milkshake.What are Elin's efforts to decrease and manage her stress called?

Correct AnswerverifiedA

Describe Lazarus' cognitive-mediational theory of emotions.

Correct AnswerverifiedAccording to Lazarus,there are two steps...View AnswerShow Answer

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

The HPA axis is responsible for secreting _ and the ANS axis is responsible for secreting _.

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified
lymphocytes

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified
A

Correct Answer
verified
Job stress,a psychological fac...
View Answer

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified
exposing oneself to small leve...
View Answer

Correct Answer
verified
comforting for simpl...
View Answer

Correct Answer
verified
A

Correct Answer
verified
According to Lazarus,there are two steps...
View Answer