Unit 10A Quizzes

One is MOST susceptible to illness during the _____ phase of the general adaptation syndrome.

exhaustion

Carlos' wife is going to the hospital for a painful spinal tap procedure and he is permitted to be with her during the procedure. What advice would you give Carlos that would reduce the stress for his wife?

hold her hand and talk to her about funny events in her life

Individuals who have an internal locus of control generally have:

less obesity.

Dr. Navarre investigates the link between coping strategies and immune system functioning during stressful situations. Dr. Navarre is BEST described as a:

psychoneuroimmunologist.

Becky has a lot going on in her life right now. She is employed full-time in a demanding job, and is a part-time doctoral student. She has three children, one of whom still lives at home. She recently learned that her husband has been having an affair and wants a divorce. She seems to be coping well. According to Selye, Becky is in the second phase of the general adaptation syndrome, also known as the _____ phase.

resistance

Anders has just received devastating news about the coffee shop he owns. Things seem very bleak because a nationally known competitor is moving in on the same block. Anders has many debts to pay off and his wife is expecting their fourth child. When he hears the bad news, his heart rate zooms and he feels faint, as if he is in shock. According to Seyle's general adaptation syndrome, Anders is in Phase:

1, experiencing an alarm reaction.

Roger has a good amount on his plate. He works full-time, he also has a part-time job, and has a new consulting company in response to his son's special needs. He seems to be coping with everything quite well, for the moment anyway. In Selye's general adaptation syndrome, Roger is in Phase:

2, in a state of resistance.

Maya owes the credit card company $20,000, her adjustable-rate mortgage has just gone up, and she has been out of work for 3 months. Her husband of 15 years came home today to tell her he was having an affair and wants a divorce. With that news, she collapsed and had to be taken to the emergency room. In Selye's general adaptation syndrome, Maya is in Phase:

3, in a state of exhaustion.

Type _____ personalities direct their negative emotion toward dominating others.

A

Maggie just started her fourth year of medical school and is an avid cyclist. During her summer off of medical school she had a bike accident that produced a large contusion on her knee. If Maggie had the same accident during finals week what would you expect to happen?

She would heal more slowly than in the summer.

In the 1990s, Alanis Morissette sang that "a traffic jam when you're already late" is ironic. While it actually may not be ironic, this situation is indeed a(n):

daily hassle.

Reeghan was diagnosed with high cholesterol which led to a heart attack at the age of 52. According to research, which of the following factors increases her likelihood of having further heart problems?

depression

Following an ugly confrontation with a coworker, Simon seeks sympathy from his friends. Simon is practicing _____ coping.

emotion-focused

Claudia has just received devastating news about her semi rig. Things seem very bleak because a fire in her neighborhood spread to her semi and destroyed it. Driving the truck is her only means of earning money. Claudia has many debts to pay off and is expecting her fourth child. When she hears the bad news, her heart rate zooms and she feels faint, like she is in shock. According to Seyle's general adaptation syndrome, she is in Phase 1, also known as:

Alarm

The third phase of the general adaptation syndrome (GAS) is characterized by _____.

Exhaustion

After the terrorist attacks of 9/11, many people from around the country went to New York City to lend aid. This response to stress is an example of:

a tend-and-befriend response.

James is a married man who has six children and another one on the way. He has a demanding job as a cardiologist in a major research hospital. His wife, Molly, is a stay-at-home mother. He is described by friends as easygoing, happy, and content with his life. His wife is often stressed by the demands of pregnancy as well as raising six small children. She is frequently angry with James for not "taking parenting more seriously." Which of the following statements is MOST likely true?

Molly is more at risk for stress-related illnesses than James.

Among a sample of Holocaust survivors, self-disclosure concerning their experiences was _____ associated with their physical health later on.

Positively

Jane and Sue leave a building and see a dog running toward them. Jane assumes that the dog wants to play. Sue assumes the dog is going to attack. Which of the following is MOST likely?

Sue's stress reaction will be more negative than Jane's.

_____ is linked with a higher incidence of heart disease, whereas _____ is linked with a lower incidence of heart disease.

The Type A personality type; the Type B personality type