Question 1

Your friend Marcus has just started working for a local government agency and is responsible for designing effective disease prevention programs for grade schools. Based on the information you have read in your text, what should you tell Marcus to focus on in the programs he designs?

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A)   Focus on making kids "scared straight" so they will not try drugs and alcohol.
B)   Focus on coping skills and managing stress so they can deal with their lives more efficiently.
C)   Focus on boosting self-esteem while emphasizing the negative consequences of drinking and substance abuse.
D)   Focus on exposing people to negative examples of "drug abusers" and the negative consequences of these "bad" behaviours.

Question 2

Jamie has worked for a law firm for the past five years. The firm is in the process of downsizing and laying off employees. Jamie is afraid that she may lose her job. To help deal with this stressful situation, Jamie spends time talking to her friends for support, and she and some coworkers are helping each other to update their resumes. This is known as

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A)   catharsis.
B)   fight or flight.
C)   primary appraisal.
D)   tend and befriend.

Question 3

When stressed, research has found that women tend to __________________ more often than men.

Accepted Answer

A)   fight
B)   flee
C)   reach exhaustion
D)   tend and befriend

Question 4

Which of the following statements BEST describes the relationship between stress and physical illness according to psychoneuroimmunologists?

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A)   Stress compromises the body's immune system, leaving a person vulnerable to illness.
B)   Stress causes physical symptoms which should be treated with psychotherapy.
C)   Stress directly causes high blood pressure, heart disease, and cancer.
D)   Negative thinking is a primary cause of disease and weak immune systems.

Question 5

Selye's general adaptation syndrome describes

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A)   how we modify our situation to reduce stress.
B)   the social and cultural factors affecting stress.
C)   the types of situations we find most stressful.
D)   how people react when exposed to stressors.

Question 6

Research with military personnel has found that _______________ predicted stress levels, depression, and suicidal thoughts.

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A)   the absolute severity of traumatic events
B)   the number of traumatic events, and lack of social support
C)   use of emotion-focused rather than problem-focused coping
D)   engaging in substance abuse in order to cope with trauma

Question 7

________ is also known as "recycling mental garbage."

Accepted Answer

A)   Pessimism
B)   Rumination
C)   Cynicism
D)   Self-doubt

Question 8

The term hassles refers to

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A)   minor health problems that cause a person to miss at least one day of work.
B)   minor annoyances of everyday life.
C)   the necessity to interact with persons we dislike in order to obtain our goals.
D)   personal limitations that make it impossible for someone to pursue a desired goal.

Question 9

Which of the following stressors is likely to increase feelings of social awareness, and strengthen social bonds?

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A)   pregnancy
B)   end of a long-term relationship
C)   a hurricane that damages a whole city
D)   worry about a medical diagnosis

Question 10

Melissa's mother was recently diagnosed with cancer. As a result, Melissa is now required to take care of all of her mother's personal needs and manage her financial affairs. This is a stressful situation, on top of Melissa's full-time job and care for her young children. However, Melissa has an attitude that she is doing what she needs to do for her loved ones. She is confident that she will get through this crisis. Melissa is displaying

Accepted Answer

A)   self-confidence.
B)   self-enhancement.
C)   hardiness.
D)   rumination.

Question 11

Which of the following is associated with resilience after experiencing a traumatic event or serious stressor?

Accepted Answer

A)   High level of functioning prior to the event.
B)   Being male.
C)   Association with a military or police force.
D)   Being an adult.

Question 12

What is the theoretical basis for Selye's concept of the General Adaptation Syndrome?

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A)   That stress levels are primarily determined by the number of stressful events we experience.
B)   That prolonged stress has a damaging physiological effect on our bodies.
C)   That our interpretations of events are key for determining our reactions.
D)   That some people are more vulnerable to stress than others.

Question 13

Research on the prevalence of stress in the general population has found that

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A)   severe stressors effect less than 25 percent of the population.
B)   immigrant and minority groups report lower levels of extreme stressors.
C)   extreme stress is reported only by people of low socioeconomic status.
D)   a majority of people have experienced severe stress in their lifetime.

Question 14

Which of the following terms describes the sources of emotional comfort, information, and even financial assistance that allow us to cope with difficult situations?

Accepted Answer

A)   resilience
B)   social support
C)   mental insurance
D)   symbiosis

Question 15

Tad seems to thrive when faced with difficult challenges and usually feels in control of his life. He would probably be labelled a ________ personality.

Accepted Answer

A)   Type C
B)   Type B
C)   hardy
D)   stressed

Question 16

Initially, many psychologists believed that certain illness or disorders, such as peptic ulcers, were caused by deep-seated conflicts and emotional reactions. What is the term used for this sort of cause?

Accepted Answer

A)   hysterical
B)   psychosomatic
C)   psychoneuroimmunological
D)   psychophysical

Question 17

What term is used to describe invading bacteria, viruses, and other organisms that cause illness?

Accepted Answer

A)   lymphocytes.
B)   pathogens.
C)   phagocytes.
D)   antigens.

Question 18

Which of the following statements concerning psychoneuroimmunology is accurate?

Accepted Answer

A)   Positive thinking can reverse serious illnesses such as cancer.
B)   Significant psychological stressors can be predictive of who develops a cold.
C)   Psychotherapy appears to prolong the survival of people diagnosed with cancer.
D)   Negative thinking can prevent healing and increase negative symptoms of an illness.

Question 19

Coronary heart disease is the number-one cause of death in North America. CHD is caused by a buildup of cholesterol in the arteries causing a condition known as __________ .

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Question 20

Discuss the role of control on stress and describe the five types of control that we can use. Based on personal experiences, what do you believe to be the most effective method of control and the least effective method of control? Why?

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Which of the following statements concerning psychoneuroimmunology is accurate?

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What is the theoretical basis for Selye's concept of the General Adaptation Syndrome?

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