general psychology ch 14

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During which stage is the "fight or flight" response activated?

alarm

Which is the correct order?

alarm, resistance, exhaustion

_____is a technique that uses electronic equipment to accurately measure a person's neuromuscular and autonomic activity.

biofeedback

Lamont cares for his aging father, who suffers from dementia. This is an example of a(n) ________ stressor.

chronic

Rush hour traffic, lost keys, obnoxious coworkers, and inclement weather are all examples of a(n) ________.

daily hassle

Oleksiy is an adjunct professor in the Department of Fine Arts. He applied for a full-time job recently, which he did not get. He tries to put this situation in a positive light, reminding himself that he will have more time to produce artwork if he is not working a full-time job. He also reminds himself that some of his friends from grad school can't find work related to art in any way. Which type of coping approach is Oleksiy using?

emotional focused

Paolo is a writer and when he sits down in front of his computer he can write for hours, forgetting to eat and ignoring his phone because he is intensely engaged in writing. While he is writing, Paolo is experiencing ________.

flow

A ________ psychologist might investigate why people continue to smoke or eat high fat and processed food despite knowing the potential adverse health implications of such behaviors.

health

Research shows that prolonged stress is correlated with:

health problems

Factory worker, supermarket cashier, and short-order cook are all examples of occupations with high levels of ________.

job strain

Which kind of psychology seeks to identify and promote those qualities that lead to happy, fulfilled, and contented lives?

positive psychology

Dr. Frobish possesses a ________ behavior pattern because she is an intensively driven workaholic, preoccupied with deadlines, and always seems to be in a rush.

primary

Brian has just lost his job. He is proactive in trying to resolve this source of stress: He immediately uses the Internet to look up other jobs in his field and plans to eliminate non-essentials from his budget to make his savings last longer. Which type of coping approach is Brian using?

problem focused

_____is the field that studies how psychological factors such as stress influence the immune system and immune functioning.

psychoneuroimmunology

Advice, guidance, encouragement, acceptance, emotional comfort, and financial help are all examples of ________.

social support

Dr. Frobish possesses a ________ behavior pattern because she is an intensively driven workaholic, preoccupied with deadlines, and always seems to be in a rush.

type A

Noomi seems to live by the "don't sweat the small stuff" concept. She is relaxed, laid-back, and never seems too concerned about meeting deadlines or finishing a to-do list. Noomi has a ________ personality.

type b

Who developed the General Adaptation Syndrome?

Hans Selye

Who developed the Social Readjustment Rating Scale?

Holmes and Rahe

Learned Helplessness was studied by:

Martin Seligman


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