Question 1

Distinguish among the four methods that a minority person might use to deal with the acculturative stress after moving to a new country.

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The text proposes four ways that a minor...

Question 2

Explain what is meant by the term stress. Evaluate the importance of cognitive appraisal in the experience of stress. Distinguish between primary and secondary appraisal using illustrative examples from your own recent experience.

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Stress is defined as mental and physical...

Question 3

You can learn to consciously control your blood pressure, respiration, or heart rate by using __________.

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A)   biofeedback
B)   exercise
C)   drugs
D)   rumination

Question 4

Dr. Koram specializes in providing support to people who are obese and are trying to make lifestyle changes to eat and live healthier. Dr. Koram is working in which area of health psychology?

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A)   Research
B)   Application
C)   Policy
D)   Advocacy

Question 5

How did Julian Rotter measure locus of control in people?

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A)   He used naturalistic observation.
B)   He used a case study method.
C)   He used a scale he had previously developed and validated.
D)   He used a physiological measure of heart rate.

Question 6

Flip has lost his mom to a serious illness and has had to give up his home after falling behind on the mortgage. He has just heard about layoffs that are coming at his job, and he is supposed to get married next month. According to the Social Readjustment Rating Scale (SRRS) , Flip is under __________ stress.

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A)   no
B)   a little
C)   a moderate amount of
D)   a lot of

Question 7

The __________ is an environmental model that examines how people and their environment influence each other.

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A)   Relational Model
B)   Social Ecology Model
C)   Community Model
D)   Interactivist Model

Question 8

Kirk eats many vegetables and goes to bed every night at 10. He wears a helmet when he rides his bike, and he exercises regularly. Kirk is demonstrating __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   health-promoting behaviors
B)   the optimism bias
C)   belief perseverance
D)   obsessive behaviors

Question 9

What proportion of patients fails to adhere to their doctors' orders?

Accepted Answer

A)   1 in 20
B)   1 in 10
C)   1 in 4
D)   1 in 2

Question 10

__________ refers to the process of adjusting your behaviors in order to reach your goals.

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A)   Self-regulation
B)   Health promotion
C)   Behavioral optimism
D)   The illusion of risk

Question 11

Which of the following are the symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder?

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A)   Flashbacks, avoidance, and hyperarousal
B)   Rumination, aversion, and arousal
C)   Intrusive thoughts, secondhand stress, rumination
D)   Hyperarousal, immune suppression, addiction A

Question 12

In Julian Rotter's research on locus of control, what did his study identify as the relationship between locus of control and health?

Accepted Answer

A)   Internals are in better health throughout their life.
B)   Externals are more willing to take responsibility for their health.
C)   Externals are more compliant with their doctor's orders.
D)   Internals have more difficulty stopping smoking.

Question 13

Amanda is having headaches on a regular basis. The doctor can't find a reason for her headaches but notices that she is living a stressful lifestyle, holding down two jobs while going to school. The doctor prescribes a medication but also sends her to a class on stress management. Most likely, Amanda's headaches are __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   psychosomatic
B)   part of a placebo response
C)   not treatable
D)   going to go away on their own

Question 14

When you believe that pills generally work and you desire relief from a symptom, often even a fake pill can bring you relief. This is known as the __________ effect.

Accepted Answer

A)   somatic
B)   conversion
C)   canned
D)   placebo

Question 15

Which of the following is a characteristic of the Type D personality?

Accepted Answer

A)   Relaxed
B)   Anxious
C)   Hostile
D)   Competitive

Question 16

Candace's mother begs the doctor to give her daughter something to help her pain. The doctor reluctantly prescribes something that he doubts will work at all. However, relieved, Candace's mother takes her home and is more nurturing and positive around her. Candace begins to get better under this loving care. This is a case of __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   psychosomatic wellness
B)   behavioral wellness
C)   placebo by proxy
D)   miraculous healing

Question 17

Leroy lives in a large city. Each day, he must deal with the noise of traffic, the pollution created by that traffic, and the overcrowded streets. Leroy is dealing with __________ factors of stress.

Accepted Answer

A)   innate
B)   environmental
C)   both innate and environmental
D)   traumatic

Question 18

__________ is a positive perception of meaning and purpose in life.

Accepted Answer

A)   Quality of life
B)   Wellness orientation
C)   Spiritual wellness
D)   Relational wellness C

Question 19

The __________ theory is the idea that you can reduce physical and emotional tension following a stressor by releasing it through hitting, punching, journaling, or drawing.

Accepted Answer

A)   depressive realism
B)   hardiness
C)   catharsis
D)   biofeedback

Question 20

Distinguish between acute stress disorder (ASD) and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). In your comparison, outline the main categories of symptoms seen in ASD and PTSD.

Accepted Answer

People with acute stress disorder experience high levels of anxiety and dissociation during the days and weeks after a trauma. People experiencing dissociation responses feel detached from their bodies, as if they are living in a dream, and feel they lack emotional responsiveness. They also have trouble concentrating and remembering things. Reminders of the trauma can result in intense feelings of anxiety, terror, or helplessness. Typically, people who suffer acute stress disorder will avoid any places, activities, conversations, or people who may be associated with the traumatic event. Posttraumatic stress disorder occurs when a person continues to experience distress long after a traumatic life event. The trauma appears to play over and over in the mind of the person. Symptoms associated with posttraumatic stress disorder include: (1) Re-experiencing symptoms: This can be nightmares, flashbacks, or intrusive thoughts. (2) Avoidance symptoms: This occurs when the person stays away from anything that may remind them of the trauma. They detach from their feelings and lose interest in activities they once enjoyed. (3) Hyperarousal: The person may experience anxiety and tension and have difficulty sleeping. They may startle very easily.

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Distinguish among the four methods that a minority person might use to deal with the acculturative stress after moving to a new country.

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Explain what is meant by the term stress. Evaluate the importance of cognitive appraisal in the experience of stress. Distinguish between primary and secondary appraisal using illustrative examples from your own recent experience.

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You can learn to consciously control your blood pressure, respiration, or heart rate by using __________.

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Dr. Koram specializes in providing support to people who are obese and are trying to make lifestyle changes to eat and live healthier. Dr. Koram is working in which area of health psychology?

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How did Julian Rotter measure locus of control in people?

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The __________ is an environmental model that examines how people and their environment influence each other.

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Kirk eats many vegetables and goes to bed every night at 10. He wears a helmet when he rides his bike, and he exercises regularly. Kirk is demonstrating __________.

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What proportion of patients fails to adhere to their doctors' orders?

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__________ refers to the process of adjusting your behaviors in order to reach your goals.

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