Question 1

Events that are stressful for one person may not be stressful for another; this may be the result of the fact that

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A)   anxious people are less likely to perceive events as stressful.
B)   neurotic people are more likely to "choke" under pressure.
C)   stressed people are less likely to use defensive coping strategies.
D)   how individuals appraise a situation determines whether they are likely to perceive events as stressful.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 2

When compared to Type A people,Type B people tend to be more

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A)   hard-driving, ambitious, and competitive
B)   relaxed, easygoing, and friendly
C)   inhibited, compliant, and depressed
D)   achievement oriented, impatient, and hostileE) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 3

Dionne is trapped in an elevator that is stuck between the third and fourth floors of an office building.As maintenance workers try to restart the elevator it suddenly drops ten feet before becoming stuck once more.As the elevator drops,Dionne's sympathetic nervous system is activated.This nervous system activation will cause

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A)   the adrenal cortex to begin to release large amounts of catecholamines
B)   the adrenal medulla to begin to release corticosteroids
C)   her amygdala to slow the release of acetylcholine
D)   the adrenal medulla to begin to release large amounts of catecholaminesE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 4

Discuss the two major pathways along which the brain sends signals to the endocrine system in response to stress.

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In the first pathway the hypothalamus ac...

Question 5

According to Baumeister,the pressure to perform can elevate self-consciousness,which then disrupts our attention by

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A)   diverting attention from the demands of the task
B)   causing us to perform too automatically
C)   creating an approach-avoidance conflict
D)   activating our autonomic nervous systemE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 6

In general,the least stressful conflict is the

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A)   avoidance-avoidance conflict
B)   approach-avoidance conflict
C)   approach-approach conflict
D)   double approach-avoidance conflictE) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 7

In thinking rationally about health statistics,it is important to remember that correlational studies do not indicate a(n)____________________ link between the variables.

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The answer of In thinking rationally about health statistics,it is...

Question 8

When you tell yourself that you will never be happy again now that your significant other has ended the relationship,you are engaging in what Albert Ellis calls

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A)   catharsis
B)   catastrophic thinking
C)   calamitous thinking
D)   primary appraisalE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 9

Herbert Benson believes the key to the beneficial effects of meditation is

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A)   religious inspiration.
B)   mental alertness.
C)   sleep.
D)   relaxation.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 10

The Social Readjustment Rating Scale (SRRS) is best described as including both

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A)   positive and negative events
B)   large and small events
C)   personal and environmental events
D)   positive and negative and large and small eventsE) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 11

The stress that a person actually experiences in different situations is critically influenced by the

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A)   number of life change units the event involves
B)   person's physical health when the stressor is present
C)   overall magnitude of the stressful event
D)   appraisals that the person makesE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 12

Which one of the Big Five personality traits has been associated with greater longevity?

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A)   agreeableness
B)   conscientiousness
C)   extraversion
D)   openness to experienceE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 13

Which of the following is NOT one of the barriers to effective healthcare provider-patient communication discussed in the text?

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A)   many providers overestimate their patients understanding of technical terms
B)   many providers resent patients who ask questions
C)   patients may forget to report some symptoms
D)   medical visits are generally quiet brief and allow little time for provider-patient discussionE) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 14

After a long week balancing her work at the office,visiting her husband who was in the hospital with a broken leg,and making sure she took her turn driving the carpool for her children,Beverly decided she needed some time for herself.She stopped by the mall and purchased the leather jacket she had been admiring.Beverly's coping response to stress can be BEST described as

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A)   indulging oneself
B)   blaming oneself
C)   giving up
D)   constructive copingE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 15

A police officer gives you a speeding ticket,and you take out your frustration and anger on your roommate.This diversion of anger to a substitute target is known as

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A)   catharsis
B)   displacement
C)   reaction formation
D)   overcompensationE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 16

Laboratory experiments with cardiology patients have shown that brief periods of mental stress

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A)   can trigger acute symptoms of heart disease
B)   have little, or no, impact on overall cardiac function
C)   can intensify chromic symptoms of heart disease, such as arteriosclerosis
D)   can trigger emotional responses such as depression and feelings of despairE) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 17

Cannon's fight-or-flight reaction is mediated by the

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A)   skeletal nervous system
B)   sympathetic nervous system
C)   parasympathetic nervous system
D)   peripheral nervous systemE) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 18

According to Hans Selye's general adaptation syndrome,the stage in which the body appears to be functioning efficiently,although in actuality arousal may continue to be higher than normal,is called

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A)   alarm
B)   exhaustion
C)   resistance
D)   maintenanceE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 19

____________________ involves any physical or verbal behavior that is intended to harm another person.

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The answer of ____________________ involves any physical or verbal behavior...

Question 20

Physiological responses to stress occur through two major pathways through which the ____ conveys signals to the ____.

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A)   pituitary gland; endocrine system
B)   pituitary gland; autonomic nervous system
C)   hypothalamus; endocrine system
D)   hypothalamus; autonomic nervous systemE) None of the above
F) A) and C)

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Laboratory experiments with cardiology patients have shown that brief periods of mental stress

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When compared to Type A people,Type B people tend to be more

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When you tell yourself that you will never be happy again now that your significant other has ended the relationship,you are engaging in what Albert Ellis calls

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In thinking rationally about health statistics,it is important to remember that correlational studies do not indicate a(n)____________________ link between the variables.

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