chapter 11 psych

Stewart is relaxed and focuses on quality-of-life issues. He shows a __________ pattern.

Type B

Individuals who are relaxed, patient, forgiving, and focus on the quality of life are __________.

Type B.

Jane is overweight, has high serum cholesterol, and hypertension. She is likely to experience _______.

a heart attack

Mark sees an attacker approaching him with a knife. During his reaction, he experiences increased energy and a faster heart rate. This is caused most directly by __________ and __________.

adrenaline and noradrenaline.

When Herman received a lung transplant, his body thought that it was a foreign pathogen. It reacted by producing

antibodies.

Mark is trying to make a choice between asking Helen or Jane to a party this weekend. He's having a tough time deciding because both are equally appealing options. This is indicative of a(n) __________ conflict.

approach-approach

Sarah wants to be a veterinarian because she wants to help animals remain healthy. On the other hand, she knows she does not like to see animals suffering from illnesses. This produces a(n) __________ conflict.

approach-avoidance

What is the leading cause of death in the United States?

coronary heart disease

According to Peggy Blake and her colleagues (1984), which of the following did college students rate as stressful?

graduation from college academic failure going on vacation all of these

Carole seems to be incredibly healthy; she is able to resist illness no matter how much stress she is under. She tends to fully involve herself in whatever she is doing, she believes that change is normal and that she has control over the course of her life. Psychologists would say that Carole has __________.

high psychological hardiness

Mitchel's home was destroyed by a mudslide. He did not have insurance, but the government provided him with financial support. This support would be called __________.

instrumental aid.

Martine has a candida infection. In her body, __________ are engulfing and killing the fungus.

leukocytes

Dominic learned that there is a system in the body that recognizes and destroys foreign agents. This system is properly called

the immune system.

What is the study of how psychological issues affect physical illness called?

health psychology

Karen is a highly driven person. She is competitive, impatient, and often aggressive. She walks, eats, and talks rapidly and constantly feels rushed and under pressure. Psychologists would say that Karen's behavior is typical of a person with a(n) __________ personality.

with a Type A personality.

Mary always tries to listen to her friend's problems and to express care and sympathy. What does Mary demonstrate?

emotional concern

Lisa is a single parent of three children. During the course of each week she prepares meals, shops for food, and takes care of the household. She also works outside the home in a demanding job that she does not like yet is concerned about meeting her everyday expenses. Psychologists call these stresses

daily hassles.

The general adaptation stage that involves mobilization of resources and physiological arousal is called the

alarm phase

Kristen has a cold, and her body reacts to the virus in her system. This virus is considered a(n) _________

antigen

Sara is having trouble deciding whether to buy a BMW or a Honda because she likes them both immensely.

approach-approach conflict.

A patient has a choice between surgery and a painful treatment. This is indicative of an __________ conflict.

avoidance-avoidance

The development of mutant cells that take root in the body is known as _________.

cancer.

Greg is attempting to decide whether he should stay home or exercise at the gym. He wants to stay home because he likes to relax, but then he will feel guilty that he is not exercising. If he were to go to the gym, he would be glad that he is exercising but unhappy because he does not enjoy the exercise itself. This is __________ conflict.

multiple approach-avoidance

Confidence in one's own ability to deal with a situation, which helps one to withstand stress, is called

self-efficacy expectation.

Eugene believes that he can bring about positive changes in his life through his own efforts. Psychologists would say that Eugene has high __________.

self-efficacy expectations.