Psych 1101 Chp 11 review

stress appraisal

Although Juanita's legs became paralyzed following a car accident, she is now able to minimize the stress she initially felt about her inability to walk by viewing it as a challenge rather than a threat. This illustrates the importance of

If your body doesn't function properly, your immune system can either respond too strongly or underreact

Which of the following is TRUE regarding immune system functioning?

Biofeedback

_____ instruments mirror the results of a person's own efforts, enabling the person to learn which techniques do (or do not) control a particular physiological response

survive longer

A local religious organization has taken an interest in reaching out to community members with AIDS. They were prompted to do this when they learned that religiously active AIDS patients _____________ than do their nonreligious counterparts.

external event that threatens or challenges us

A stressor is a(n)

Epinephrine

After being told that her parents had just been involved in a serious automobile accident, Denise is likely to experience an outpouring of

She is more likely to experience violence while pregnant

Brenda is pregnant with her first child and comes from a high socioeconomic status family. Which of the following can NOT be expected regarding Brenda's pregnancy?

more; less

Compared with those who perceive an internal locus of control, individuals with an external locus of control are _____ likely to feel depressed and _____ able to delay gratification.

Internal locus of control

Deb expects that diligent study will enable her to earn good grades on her tests. Deb's belief best illustrates

health psychologist

Dr. Smithson is studying the effects of HIV awareness campaigns and the reduction of new HIV cases within the Latino population of a major city. He is examining what is working and what is not working to stem the tide of new cases in this high-risk area of the city. He is also looking at medication compliance and wellness examinations. He is a:

Type A personality

Eric eats lunch at his desk, goes to the bathroom only when he can no longer hold it, has to have his cell phone with him at all times (checking it the moment he wakes up), and puts in 14 hours a day at the office. Eric is a:

Pessimism

Erin is stressed because she has a sinking feeling that she's too socially inept to make friends with any of her new classmates. Erin best illustrates the debilitating effects of:

stronger immune functioning

Feeling liked and encouraged by intimate friends and family has been found to promote

an increased view of having free will

Having a view of increased personal control is related to

Phase 3

In Selye's general adaptation syndrome (GAS), the greatest threat to one's immune system is during

Strengthened

In the short run, after exercising self-control, people are less able to maintain self-control. In the long run, their self-control is ________.

the faith factor

It has been suggested that a coherent worldview may contribute to the stress protection associated with

acculturative stress

Jazmine just moved from Montreal to Tampa Bay for a new job. The two environments are completely different, from the language, to the weather, to the social culture in the area. Jazmine feels uneasy, unhappy, unsatisfied with her new job, and she wants to go back to Montreal. She is experiencing

communicate their painful feelings of loss to close friends

People have been found to suffer fewer health problems following the death of their spouse if they

Type B peronality

People who are easygoing and relaxed and who don't let things get to them are classified as

raised; raised

Perceived loss of control is associated with _____ stressed hormone levels and _____ blood pressure levels

Healthier

Religiously active people have more socially supportive relationships and ________ lifestyles than those who are not religiously active

negative emotions

Researchers have reported a relationship between _____________ and the progression of HIV infection to AIDS

Phase 2, in a state of resistance

Shawn has a lot on his plate. He works full-time, has a second part-time job, and is building a new consulting company based on his son's special needs. He has a lot of stress in his life but seems to be coping with everything quite well (for the moment, anyway). According to Hans Selye, he is in which stage of the general adaptation syndrome?

alarm, resistance, exhaustion

The correct order of the general adaptation syndrome (GAS) is

resistance

The second phase of the general adaptation syndrome (GAS) is characterized by

social isolation

This association with the risk of death is equivalent to smoking