Chapter 11 and 13 SG

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When the doctor went to the computer to explore ideas about the epidemic, she could not think. She stared at the computer screen. She is experiencing a(n) _________ stress response: A. Behavioral B. Cognitive C. Emotional D. Problem focused

B

Which is better: problem focused coping or emotional focused coping? A. It depends on the stressor. Changeable stressors fend fo march better to emotions. B. It depends on the stressor. Changeable stressors tend to match better with problems. C. Problem focused D. Emotion focused

B

Which of the following best illustrates motivation as an intervening variable? A. A bell causes a rat to salivate B. When a person presses a candy machine and doesn't get candy unless hungry C. When someone calls you a genius D. A person smiles although they are depressed

B

Which theory states that there are unique physiological states for every emotion? A. James B. Cannons C. Schachter singer D. Darwin's

A

Jack was trying to lose enough weight to make a certain wrestling class. When asked to go out to dinner, he declined and ate at home alone. Why did he refuse? A. Lost appetite B. Afraid he would overeat C. Nutritional balance would be thrown off D. Violation of his food culture

B

Madison is obese. Her doctor determined that her body does not make the hormone that causes her to stop eating food. What does she not make? A. Androgen B. Leptin C. Progestin D. Glucose

B

The flight or fight syndrome is part of the _________ stage of GAS: A. Resistance B. Alarm C. Exhaustion D. Adaption

B

Homeostasis is a key concept in which theory? A. Instinct B. Optimal arousal C. Incentive D. Drive reduction

D

Jack has arthritis and high blood pressure. Jack is experiencing: A. The alarm stage B. The exhaustion stage C. Diseases of adaptation D. Both b and c

D

Kurt took a lie detector test. He put a tack in his shoe. He should hurt himself to show response when asked: A. About his alibi B. Control questions C. Relevant questions D. Age and name

D

The first time military parachutists jumped out of a plane, some were so scared they peed. Once they landed they were excited. After repeating, the euphoria intensified. What theory best explains this behavior? A. Optimal arousal B. Drive reduction C. Incentive D. Opponent process

D

Which would not be considered a stressor? A. A three week vacation B. Planning a wedding C. Hearing a baby cry D. All of the above are stressors

D

Adam knew he should quit smoking when he had a hard time waking up the stairs. I his uncle also had lung cancer. He knew that if he quit soon, he would be okay. Finally, the benefits outweigh the discomforts. What did Adam still lack that would prevent him from trying to quit? A. Physically suffering problems B. Believing he could quit C. Fear of consequences D. Specific rewards for quitting

B

Amy is not sure what to do. She has been asked by a boy to a dance and by her family for a ski trip. She has to choose. Amy is experiencing: A. Approach avoidance conflict B. Approach approach conflict C. Avoidance avoidance conflict D. Multiple conflict

B

Anorexia nervosa is characterized by: A. Eating more calories than necessary B. Self starvation and weight loss C. Overeating and indulging D. None of the above

B

Anthony wants a job in the computer field. He just had an interview and was aggressive about his thoughts and ideas. An incentive theorist would say that Anthony: A. Has a strong aggressive instinct B. Thinks that being aggressive will get him the job C. Had a high level of optimal arousal D. Is worried about money

B

B cells, T cells, and natural killer cells are examples of: A. Macrophages B. Leukocytes C. Antibodies D. Phagocytes

B

Cognitive restructuring is a(n): A. Emotional reaction to stress B. Attempt to change stress producing thoughts C. Plans to restructure time D. Process of relaxation

B

Connor is playing with his friend jake. He thinks it's funny to hang onto the back of jakes bike to slow him down but when she sees jake roll his eyes at him he realized that he should stop. Connor is using: A. Facial feedback B. Social referencing C. Attribution D. Excitation transfer

B

Allison is a 25 year old woman who is interested in a long term relationship. According to the evolutionary approach, to which of the following people would Allison be most attracted to? A. Susan, a 25 year old nearing her degree B. Tom, a 25 year old artist who is also a secretary C. Vic, a 33 year old banker with a good salary and an interest in having children D. Wally, an 18 year old good looking waiter who likes parties

C

Charles wants his son to be motivated to behave at the store. When he starts acting up, Charles keeps walking. He thinks that to motivate the big to be good, he has to learn that bad behavior makes him lose dads fun company Charles thinking is which theory? A. Optimal arousal B. Drive reduction C. Incentive D. Instinct

C

Dan is learning a new coping technique. His teacher told him to alternate between tensing and relaxing his muscles. What is this an example of? A. Cognitive restructuring B. Behavioral coping method C. Progressive muscle relaxation D. Stress restructuring

C

Gloria was accidentally given a shot of epinephrine which caused physical arousal. She was feeling shaky from drinking too much coffee. Her lack of emotion despite physiological arousal can be explained by: A. Darwin's theory B. James peripheral theory C. Schachter singer theory D. Cannons central theory

C

brian and sue are both encountering the exact same stressor. they are being laid off of their high paying jobs. according to research on gender stressors, brian is likely to ____________________ and sue is likely to ____________: a. engage in flight or fight; engage in flight or fight b. engage in a tend and befriend; engage in a tend and befriend c. engage in flight or fight; engage in tend and befriend d. engage in tend and befriend; engage in flight or fight

c

The longitudinal quasi experiment on the relationship between personality and health showed that those who were: A. More impulsive we're more likely to die from accidents B. Careful died of heart problems. C. Ate healthy we're more likely to get divorced D. Stayed married were more likely to die young

A

The main difference between ERG theory and maslows is that: A. Erg has not particularly order B. erg places more importance on self actualization C. Erg has less emphasis on belonging D. Erg has more categories

A

Alex had not eaten for several hours and his body is letting him know it's hungry. Alex's desire to seek equilibrium is known as: A. Homeostasis B. Instinct C. Intervening variable D. Specific hunger

A

Behavioral medicine is: A. An interdisciplinary field in which psychologists pursue health related goals B. The study of the interaction of psychological and physiological influences on defending against disease C. Devoted to understanding psychological influences on health D. None of the above

A

Behavioral stress responses include : A. Change in facial expression B. Nervousness C. Ruminative thinking D. Sweating

A

Cholecystokinin is involved in the regulation of: A. Eating B. Thirst C. Sex D. Arousal

A

It is 2 am and Aaron is lost in NY with no money. His sympathetic nervous system has initiated the fight or flight syndrome. What stage of GAS is he in? A. Alarm B. Resistance C. Exhaustion D. Not part

A

John hasn't declared a major yet and feels like he has no time to think about it because he is overwhelmed. To cope, he begins a diary of quick notes and stress. John will probably _______ as a result of his______: A. Improve his immune system; disclosure B. Improve his immune system; behavioral stress response C. Have no effect; cognitive stress response D. Have no effect; physical coping

A

Kate has a high need for achievement. Kate's parents most likely: A. Encourages her to try new challenges B. Always were involved in her work C. Told her to give up when things were hard D. Did not praise her

A

Sally's Dad just died. To cope, her and the rest of her family sit at the dinner table and talk after the funeral about her Dad and stories they have. What stress mediator is helping sally with her loss? A. Social support B. Control C. Gender D. Dispositions optimist

A

Corticosteroids, which are released from the adrenal glands, A. Indirectly decrease the chance of developing arthritis B. Can damage the heart and blood vessels C. Increase the responsiveness of the immune system D. Reduce activation of the sympathetic nervous system

B

Gary has developed a program to help people change their diets and achieve healthier weights. Gary is engaged in what area related to health psychology? A. Behavioral medicine B. Health promotion C. Progressive muscle relaxation D. All of the above

B

Ian is very happy with his life and his relationship. He feels good and is rarely moody. Ian is probably scoring high on measures of: A. Need achievement B. Subjective well being C. Emotion culture D. Social referencing

B

Increased heart rate, sweaty palms, pupil dialation, and increased breathing rate is an example of: A. James peripheral B. Schachter singer C. Darwin's D. Cannons central

B

Mario is taking a lot of classes this semester. He is working 2 jobs. He is irritable, tired, and depressed. His bosses are concerned because the quality of his work has decreased. Which of the following is Mario most likely experiencing? A. Behavioral stress response B. Burnout C. A disease of adaptation D. PTSD

B

Max enjoys spending quiet time at home. To best explain the motivation for his behavior using the optimal arousal theory, we would say that max: A. Is rewarded by his enjoyment of the movies B. Has hectic, busy days and wants peace in the evenings C. Has an emotional need to be fulfilled D. Has met his physiological needs and can seek arousal

B

Melissa and randy both have a ton of work on their desks. Melissa is excited. She knows the project in front of her will earn her a promotion. Ranch cringes every time he sees the mess. Which of them will experience the most stress? A. Melissa, because she is worried about getting promoted B. Randy, because he sees the work as a stressor C. Melissa, because women are more prone to men than stress D. They will both experience the same amount

B

Shane, a veteran, has flashbacks of his experiences in the war. This is a symptom of: A. Generalized anxiety disorder B. PTSD C. GAS D. fight or flight

B

The head of Human Resources knows that the employees have very stressful jobs. One Friday afternoon each month he invites them to lunch. He has: A. Engaged his employees in cognitive restructuring B. Set up a social network of support C. Provide employees with a sense of control over their stress D. All of the above

B

The smith brothers became addicted to a video game because their pleasure center in their brain was activated when they won. Eventually they stopped playing. Which is most supportive? A. Schachter singed theory B. Cannons central theory C. James peripheral theory D. Optimal arousal theory

B

When Haley received a letter from her spouse that contained bad news, she experience fight or flight syndrome. This means Haley's: A. Parasympathetic nervous system was activated B. Sympathetic nervous system was activated C. Digestion as salivation we're stimulated D. respiration and heart rate slowed

B

When Katie did bad on her midterm, she told herself "you'll never do well. How did you get into school? You will fail. You're stupid. You will never get a job". This is and example of: A. Cognitive restructuring B. Catastrophizizing C. Trauma D. Fight or flight

B

Which of the following could reduce the impact of a stressor? A. Seeing it as a threat B. Social support C. Inability to control it D. All of the above

B

Which of the following would cause the least amount of stress? A. Pop quizzes B. Quizzes scheduled by the students C. Quizzes given every Friday D. One quiz per month at an unknown time

B

Julie is feeling stressed while completing her midterm. Which of the following will reduce her stress? A. The teacher said the test would be true false, but it is an essay B. She thinks she will fail C. She knew the test would be hard D. She doesn't know anyone else in the class

C

Matt is very interested in a woman he met at the gym. When is the best time he should talk to her? A. When she is warming up B. During her workout C. Right after her workout D. In the parking lot after

C

Motivation is considered as an intervening variable because: A. It is a stimulus that causes a response B. Motives and needs cause behavior C. Explains the relationship between stimuli and responses D. Motives by external stimuli

C

One survey of sexual behavior in the us found that: A. Single people have more sex B. People have many sex partners in their lives C. People in relationships have satisfying sex D. Most people have sex 3 times a week

C

The facial feedback hypothesis is a variety of the _______ theory of motivation: A. Schachter singer B. Cannons central C. James peripheral D. Maslows

C

The most preventable risk factor for fatal illness is: A. Alcohol B. Diet C. Smoking D. Unsafe sex

C

The principle example of androgen is: A. Estradiol B. Progesterone C. Testosterone D. CCK

C

When Michelle heard someone trying to open her car door while she was stopped, she felt her heart race. A few seconds later, she knew her response was fear. Her experience supports: A. Optimal arousal B. Cannons central C. James peripheral D. Schachter singer

C

Which of the following is true of stress management? A. They always involve major life events B. Major stressors have a great or impact than minor stressors C. Consistent daily hassles can cause stress D. Only a combination of minor and major stressors can cause stress

C

A good stress management program includes: A. Systematic stress assessment B. Goal setting C. Effective plans for coping with stress D. All of the above

D

Amy feels that she has a bad day. She got hurt, broke up with her boyfriend, and lost her keys. Based on her day, how would she score on the life experiences survey? A. Low B. Moderate C. High D. Can't tell

D

Drive reduction theory is based on the concept of: A. Incentives B. Subjective well being C. Level of arousal D. Homeostasis

D

Emma is worried about her grown child who has a mental illness. She thinks about him, frets, and thinks about the same thoughts over and over. Emma is engaged in: A. Catastropsizing B. A mental set C. Functional fixed ness D. Ruminative thinking

D

When people are scared to do something, they are said to have cold feet. Fear is associated with a decrease in blood flow. Which supports ________ of emotion: A. Cannons central theory B. James peripheral theory C. The incentive theory D. Schachter singer theory

D

Which of the following is the best evidence that differences in what men and women look for in mates are more cultural than biological? A. Men in the us are more ambitious than those in Canada B. Men look for an attractive mate C. Women look for younger D. Zulu women are expected to be strong

D

___________ is the field that examines the interaction of psychological and physiological processes that affect the body's inability to defend itself against disease: A. Neurology B. Physiobiology C. Immunology D. Phychoneuroimmunology

D

which of the following has been said about selye's GAS? A. It under emphasized the biological process involves in stress B. It adequately explains the contribution of psychological factors in reaction to stress C. It over emphasizes the contribution of psychological factors D. It under emphasizes the psychological process involved in stress

D


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