Psych Chapter 14

___________is stress-reduction technique whereby electronic equipment measuring a person's involuntary (neuromuscular and autonomic) activity helps him gain a level of voluntary control over these processes.

Biofeedback

Doug is an emergency room nurse in a large, underfunded, public hospital. Lately, he finds himself assuming that the patients he sees are just trying to get free drugs to feed an addiction. Just yesterday a little boy was brought in with a broken arm, and Doug found that he was completely indifferent to the boy's pain. What aspect of job burnout does this exemplify?

Dimension 2 - depersonalization

________ is the kind of stress that exceeds the optimal level, is no longer a positive force, and becomes excessive and debilitating.

Distress

Which pair of psychiatrists were responsible for developing the Social Readjustment Rating Scale?

Holmes, and Rahe

Which option is the greatest risk factor for the development of burnout? a. job strain b. an absence of eustressors c. a Type A problem d. resistance

Job strain

White blood cells that circulate in the bloodstream and are an important part of the body's immune system are called ________.

Lymphocytes

What do studies show about the relationship between stress and memory?

Moderate stress can enhance both immediate and delayed recall of educational material

Lydia is often described as having an easy, laid-back outlook on life. She tends to be very relaxed, is not particularly competitive, and rarely feels or demonstrates anger or hostility. Lydia exemplifies a Type ________ behavior pattern.

Type B

According to three separate surveys, administered in 1983, 2006, and 2009, which statement about the relationship between stress and sex is the most accurate?

Woman report experiencing more stress than man

Which of the following is an example of eustress? a. losing a job b. buying a new home c. getting a divorce d. recovering from a car accident

b. buying a new home

In Hans Selye's rat study, rats that were exposed to stressors over a long period of time showed signs of ________.a. adrenal enlargement, thymus and lymph node enlargement, and stomach ulceration b. adrenal dissipation, thymus and lymph node mortification, and constipation c. adrenal enlargement, thymus and lymph node shrinkage, and stomach ulceration d. adrenal shrinkage, thymus and lymph node enlargement, and stomach ulceration

c. adrenal enlargement, thymus and lymph node shrinkage, and stomach ulceration

Heather considers taking a new job. She focuses on the increased opportunities for promotion and the higher salary rather than her increased responsibilities; therefore, she views the new position as a ________ rather than a ________.

challenge, threat

Which term refers to mental or behavioral efforts used to manage problems relating to stress, including the cause and the unpleasant feelings and emotions it produces?

coping

Which aspect of the definition of happiness gives the impression that it is a long-term state rather than a brief mood that we experience from time to time?

feeling that ones life has meaning and value

Jade hears a rattle. When she turns around she sees a rattlesnake inches from her leg. Her pupils dilate, her heart pounds, and she begins to sweat. This response is called the ________ response.

fight or flight

A flat tire in the morning, realizing that you forgot to get your homework done, and getting into an argument with a buddy are all examples of ________.

hassles

Developing stomach ulcers during a prolonged period of stress exemplifies how stress can have a negative ________ impact.

physiological

Advice, guidance, encouragement, acceptance, emotional comfort, and tangible assistance are all different forms of ______

social support

The relaxation response technique is a stress reduction technique that combines elements of relaxation and ________.

Meditation

The saying is "Money can buy happiness," but research finds that in the United States those who earn more than ________ per year are not measurably happier than those who earn below that amount.

75,000

Which of the following is an example of the exhaustion stage of the general adaptation syndrome?

After wondering for months if he was going to lose his job, Nicolao begins to develop stomach ulcers.

Noticing that you have difficulty concentrating during and after periods of prolonged stress exemplifies how stress can have a negative ________ impact.

cognitive

Keegan is a police officer. She was recently placed on administrative leave because she was shot during an armed robbery. Since the shooting, she can't stop thinking about how it felt to be shot, she is often angry with her husband, she jumps when she hears a loud noise, and she takes a 15 minute detour when driving home to avoid the neighborhood where it happened. Keegan probably suffers from ________.

post traumatic stress disorder