Ch 14 Quiz Bank

Which of the following is an example of the alarm reaction stage of the general adaptation syndrome?

A burst of energy enables Hassan to run fast when he sees a skunk in his path.

In Hans Selye's rat study, rats that were exposed to stressors over a long period of time showed signs of ______.

Adrenal enlargement, thymus and lymph node shrinkage, and stomach ulceration

Hans Selye's definition of stress is considered a response-based definition because it conceptualizes stress chiefly in terms of the ________.

Body's physiological reaction to any demand that is placed on it

Which of the following is a good example of a response-based definition of stress?

Bruce experiences stress because his heart rate increased when he noticed Jack had a knife.

Which of the following is an example of a stimulus-based definition of stress?

Caroline experiences stress because she is home alone and hears unusual noises outside.

Which of the following is a reason that depression is associated with heart diseases?

Depression may increase the likelihood of living an unhealthy lifestyle, which increases the risk of heart disease.

Which of the following is an example of a primary appraisal of a stressor?

Humphrey judges the man with the gun to be a moderate threat.

Which of the following is an example of the exhaustion stage of the general adaptation syndrome?

Latricia has been lost

Is anger suppression or anger expression a more effective approach for coping with racism?

Some research shows anger suppression is more effective while other research shows anger expression is more effective.

What is one reason that more affluent individuals may experience better health?

They tend to believe they can personally control and manage their reaction to life's stressors.

Dr. Frobish possesses a ________ behavior pattern because she is an intensively driven workaholic, preoccupied with deadlines, and always seems to be in a rush.

Type A

Which of the following is an example of the resistance stage of the general adaptation syndrome?

Tyrique almost falls out of a tree but grabs a branch

A stressor is likely to be appraised as a threat when someone ________.

anticipates that it could lead to some kind of harm, loss, or other negative consequence

Rheumatoid arthritis is considered a(n) _____ disease because it involves the body mistaking its own healthy cells for invaders and repeatedly attacking them.

autoimmune

Which of the following is an example of a stressor?

being in car accidents

The concept of perceived control refers to _______.

beliefs about the capacity to influence and shape outcomes in our lives

Noticing that you have difficulty concentrating during and after periods of prolonged stress exemplifies how stress can have a negative ________ impact.

cognitive

Which term refers to mental or behavioral efforts used to manage problems relating to stress, including the case and the unpleasant feelings and emotions it produces?

coping

Rush hour traffic, lost keys, obnoxious coworkers, and inclement weather are all examples of a(n)

daily hassle

A high-stress job, overcrowding, and long commutes to work are examples of the way some psychologists conceptualize stress as a ________.

demanding or threatening event or situation

Doug is an emergency room nurse in a large, underfunded, public hospital. Lately, he finds himself assuming that the patients he sees are just trying to get free drugs to feed an addiction. Just yesterday a little boy was brought in with a broken arm, and Doug found that he was completely indifferent to the boy's pain. What aspect of job burnout does this exemplify?

depersonalization

People who reach the ________ level of stress feel burned out; they are fatigued, exhausted, and their performance begins to decline.

distress

______ is the kind of stress that exceeds the optimal level, is no longer a positive force, and becomes excessive and debilitating.

distress

______ is the kind of stress associated with positive feelings, as well as optimal health and performance.

eustress

______ is a state of intense engagement in an activity; it is usually experienced while participating in creative work and leisure endeavors.

flow

What triggers the secondary appraisal of a stressor?

how a threat is perceived

Which of the following is a negative effect of extended cortisol released caused by chronic or prolonged stress?

immune system is weakened

The relaxation response technique is a stress reduction technique that combines elements of relaxation and _____.

meditation

Developing stomach ulcers during a prolonged period of stress exemplifies how stress can have a negative ________ impact.

physiological

Optimism is a tendency toward a(n) ________.

positive outlook and positive expectations

Which kind of psychology seeks to identify and promote those qualities that lead to happy, fulfilled, and contented lives?

positive psychology

Which type of appraisal involves judgment about the degree of potential harm or threat to well-being that a stressor might entail?

primary

Brizan has just lost his job. He is proactive in trying to resolve this source of stress: He immediately uses the Internet to look up other jobs in his field and plans to eliminate non-essentials from his budget to make his savings last longer. Which type of coping approach is Brizan using?

problem focused

Researchers who studied people injured in the 9/11 attacks found that the injured later suffered from _____. These results demonstrate how stress is linked to development and progression of a variety of physical illnesses and diseases.

significantly elevated rates of heart disease

Advice, guidance, encouragement, acceptance, emotional comfort, and financial help are all examples of ________.

social support

Guidance, encouragement, acceptance, emotional comfort, and tangible assistance are all examples of ________.

social support

A demanding or threatening event is often called a(n) ________.

stressor

A stressor would be appraised as a ______ if someone anticipates that it could lead to some kind of harm, loss, or other negative consequence; however, if someone believes that it carries the potential for gain or personal growth, it would be appraised as a _______.

threat/challenge

Which of the following is an example of eustress?

training for a marathon

Which of the following is not one of the three aspects of job burnout?

wanting to quit