PSYCH 122 set 2

Which of the following is known to be the principal cause of coronary heart disease?

Atherosclerosis.

Suppose the following four classmates are exposed to a cold virus in the classroom. Which of the four is LEAST likely to get a cold?

Chris, who is high in agreeableness.

which of the following is an example of the coping strategy known as behavioral disengagement?

Dropping a class because it is evident that one needs to take one of the recommended prerequisites.

excessive drinking is correlated with which of the following

Heart disease, stomach cancer, cirrhosis of the liver

Which of the following is NOT a step in systematic problem solving?

Try several different alternatives simultaneously.

Problem-solving has been linked to what?

better psychological adjustment, lower levels of depression, fewer health complaints

Each of the following limits one's ability to accurately engage in self-assessment EXCEPT

biased affective forecasting

According to your textbook, people are motivated to maintain a(n) ? view of the self.

consistent

The leading cause of death in North America is what?

heart disease

? includes putting personal goals ahead of group goals and define one's identity in terms of personal attributes rather than group membership

individualism

Research shows that smoking increases the likelihood of developing what?

lung cancer, heart disease, stroke

Patients are more likely to follow prescribed treatments when their physicians do what?

more frequent dosing

Noncompliance with instructions reviewed from physicians...

occurs 30% short time and 50% long time

Authors of the Mayer-Salovey-caruso Emotional Intelligence Test are striving to make this test a what?

performance-based measure of the ability to deal effectively with emotions.

As actual-ideal discrepancies outnumber actual-ideal congruencies, cheerfulness decreases and...

sadness increases

Someone who says, "I probably won't do well on the exam because I was up all night with a sick friend," is using the strategy of what?

self-handicapping.

which of the following groups of drugs tends to increase central nervous system activation and behavioral activity?

stimulants

For which of the following reasons is someone likely to play the sick role

to escape the demands of others

Mark is future oriented; he is able to foresee the impact of not taking direct action now (T or F)

true

People who adopt the "sick role" often receive increased attention and sympathy from others. (T or F)

true

According to E. Tory Higgins, which of the following is NOT one of the three types of self-perceptions that people have?

unrealistic

in the United States, about ? % of females and ? % of males smoke?

​15; 21

which of the following is NOT involved in constructive coping?

​Applying basic principles of classical conditioning.

which of the following was NOT found in frustration-aggression research?

​Fighting a fictional character in a game can release pent-up anger and hostility.

Anderson and Bushman's (2001) review of the research on violent video games did NOT find which of the following trends

​Increased violent game play and more incidences of sexual deviance.

which of the following does NOT typically underlie most self-defeating trade-offs?

​Intentional self-harm.

Ramon recently lost his job. He has been searching online for job openings and has an appointment with a placement agency. Which constructive coping tactic is Ramon using?

​Problem-focused.

evidence indicated that meditation can lead to what?

​a beneficial physiological state.

according to Herbert Benson, the relaxation response is NOT aided by a(n) what

​active attitude

Your friend Tyra had decided to move across the country to pursue graduate school despite her small family all living on the West Coast. This would be considered behavior characteristic of those from a(n) ? culture

​individualistic

The first step in attempting to use your time more effectively is to...

​monitor your use of time.

The "cocktail party effect" illustrates the concept of what?

​selective attention

a mismatching of self-perceptions is termed what?

​self-discrepancy.

which of the following statement about AIDS is accurate?

(read 144)

Which of the following is NOT a source of self-efficacy

Blocking emotional arousal, or parental expectations

Obesity is determined by weighing 15 pounds over what is normal for the person's height (T or F)

False

Relational interdependence is a strategy men frequently use to obtain social needs (T or F)

False

Eric has been feeling depressed and had a lot of tension and anxiety while he looks for a new job. He thinks regular exercise will be of benefit. Given the research, what would you tell him?

an outlet for frustration, a distraction from the stressor, and benefits to physical and emotional health

Research presented in your text regarding parenting and self-esteem has found ? - thus, it would appropriate to conclude that ?

authoritative parenting (high control/ high acceptance) results in higher self esteem of the child

Even though she does not even like the particular genre of music, Jane told all of her friends that the winner of American Idol was from her hometown, Jane was using the method of self-enhancement known as ?

basking in reflected glory

Recent studies suggest that physical fitness is associated with a decreased risk for which of the following?

colon cancer in men reproductive cancer in women breast cancer in women

If you yell at your little sister after having a fight with your girlfriend, you may be diverting your anger through the use of what

displacement

In order to get the full benefit from the relaxation response, it only needs to be practiced when you are under stress (T or F)

false

? are the inferences that people make about what causes their behavior

self-attributions

Which of the following has been shown to increase the risk of such diseases as lung cancer, atherosclerosis, and emphysema?

smoking

Self-Efficacy is positively correlated with academic performance (T or F)

true

When people are hypocritical they demonstrate self-discrepancy (T or F)

true

participants in the Spotlight of Research Study (bolkan et al., 2015) who tended to generate health-related possible selves were less depressed than those who were unable

true

Herman often used math puns and knock-knock jokes at the beginning of class sessions to amuse his Statistics students. It is most likely that his use of humor...

will engage his students. will amuse his class. will be effective in reducing stress.