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Which of the following statements about stress and coping is NOT true? Researchers propose there may be a disease-prone personality that predisposes people to stress-related illnesses. An individual's subjective perception of stress has little impact on his ability to cope. Problem-focused coping emphasizes proactive, constructive attempts to take action about a stressful situation. Both nature and nurture factors contribute to how well someone is able to cope with stress.

An individual's subjective perception of stress has little impact on his ability to cope.

Stephen finds the link between emotional stress and physical illness fascinating. In fact, he is a researcher who studies the interactions among behavior, the nervous system, and the immune system. Of the following fields, which is Stephen most likely associated with? Psychoneuroimmunology Neurology Microbiology Immunology

Psychoneuroimmunology

_____ is currently the single greatest cause of preventable death in the United States. Chronic fatigue Smoking Stress Obesity

Smoking

Which of the following statements about general adaptation syndrome is TRUE? With prolonged exposure to stress, our bodies eventually wear out and break down. The more specific the stressor, the more unlikely adaptation will occur. The fight-or-flight system works better in response to prolonged, repeated stressors than in response to temporary stressors. Long-term exposure to stress bolsters our immune system.

With prolonged exposure to stress, our bodies eventually wear out and break down.

The purpose of _____ is to achieve control over the body via educating patients about bodily processes of which they are typically unaware. Technology is used to convert some physiological functions into sights or sounds the patient can monitor. detoxification cognitive psychotherapy the ABCDS system biofeedback

biofeedback

The diseases that cause the greatest danger for death within today's society are treatment-resistant sexually transmitted diseases. feature behavioral components. include tuberculosis and pneumonia. are HIV and the zika virus.

feature behavioral components.

When Lisa needs healthcare services, she goes to a facility where she has a personal primary-care physician who is responsible for arranging her care with all other professionals housed in the same complex. Depending on her needs, her primary-care physician sends her to a chiropractor, occupational therapist, clinical psychologist, etc. Lisa receives her care from a(n) private practice cooperative. state-run clinic. patient-centered medical home. HMO.

patient-centered medical home.

_____ is the psychological or physiological response to difficult or demanding internal or external circumstances. Depression Hyperactivity Vulnerability Stress

stress

Health psychologists can help patients cope with medical procedures by using relaxation training and cognitive techniques to help the patient think differently about the unpleasantness of the situation. using cognitive-behavioral interventions to help the patient preemptively catastrophize possible negative outcomes. maximizing child patients' separation anxiety so they quickly reattach to their parents following surgery. distracting the patient from learning about the medical procedure.

using relaxation training and cognitive techniques to help the patient think differently about the unpleasantness of the situation.

Rolland experiences negative symptoms, including headaches and irritability, when he does not consume alcohol. A health psychologist evaluating Rolland would describe this symptom as _____. withdrawal abuse dependence tolerance

withdrawal