Reading quiz chapter 14

Which of the following is an example of the exhaustion stage of the general adaptation syndrome? -After wondering for months if he was going to lose his job, Nicolao begins to develop stomach ulcers. -Nanette stays up all night to study for her math test. -Betty steps down as class treasurer her senior year because she needs to focus on her grades. -Burt is determined to learn how to play chess, so he spends all his time reading chess books

After wondering for months if he was going to lose his job, Nicolao begins to develop stomach ulcers.

________ is stress-reduction technique whereby electronic equipment measuring a personâ s involuntary (neuromuscular and autonomic) activity helps him gain a level of voluntary control over these processes. -Meditation -The Selye Method -Relaxation response technique -Biofeedback

Biofeedback

Hans Selye's definition of stress is considered a response-based definition because it conceptualizes stress chiefly in terms of the ________. -mental health of the individual -best action to take in order to eliminate the stressor -bodyâ s physiological reaction to any demand that is placed on it -bodyâ s baseline reaction to ordinary events

bodyâ s physiological reaction to any demand that is placed on it

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

cognitive

______ is the kind of stress that exceeds the optimal level, is no longer a positive force, and becomes excessive and debilitating. -Eustress -Type B stress -Distress -Type A stress

distress

The saying is "Money can buy happiness", but research finds that in the United States those who earn more than ________ per year are not measurably happier than those who earn below that amount. -$55,000 -$75,000 -$92,000 -$40,000

$75,000

Which of the following is an example of the alarm reaction stage of the general adaptation syndrome? -Sheila almost drowned, but she was able to keep her head out of the water and focus on swimming to shore. -Bill collapses by the side of the road after the marathon. -A burst of energy enables Hassan to run fast when he sees a skunk in his path. -William sleepwalks when he eats too much candy before bed.

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

Lydia is often described as having an easy, laid-back outlook on life. She tends to be very relaxed, is not particularly competitive, and rarely feels or demonstrates anger or hostility. Lydia exemplifies a Type ________ behavior pattern. -A -D -C -B

B

Which of the following individuals is demonstrating an optimistic outlook on life? -Carl, who tends to see the good in situations and always looks on the bright side of things . -Carla, who is in a relationship that is just "for now" while waiting for the love of her life. -Carlotta, who has had enough of her job and doesn't feel it will ever make her happy. -Cary, who gets angry when his favorite baseball team is losing a game.

Carl, who tends to see the good in situations and always looks on the bright side of things.

________ is/are the kind of stress associated with positive feelings, as well as optimal health and performance. -Anastress -Peak experiences -Eustress -Distress

Eustress

________ is having an experience that is so engaging and engrossing that it becomes worth doing for its own sake. During this state a person might say that they feel that they â lose themselvesâ in the activity. -Zen -Chi -Flow -Completion

Flow

Which pair of psychiatrists were responsible for developing the Social Readjustment Rating Scale? -Selye and Cannon -Lazarus and Folkman -Holmes and Rahe -Diener and Seligman

Holmes and Rahe

Which of the following is an example of a primary appraisal of a stressor? -Mekhi weighs his options on dealing with the bully who is harassing him. -Humphrey judges the man with the gun to be a moderate threat. -Ava decides to quit her job because her employer is so unpleasant. -Sophia decides to get a divorce because her husband is cheating on her.

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

Which aspect of the definition of happiness gives the impression that it is a long-term state rather than a brief mood that we experience from time to time? -a state of contentment -feelings of joy -a sense of wonder -a feeling that onesâ life has meaning and value

a feeling that onesâ life has meaning and value

Alma has a serious disease in which the airways of her respiratory system become obstructed, leading to great difficulty expelling air from the lungs. Which disease does Alma have? -systemic lupus erythematosus -heart disease -asthma -lung cancer

asthma

Which of the following is an example of eustress? -recovering from a car accident -losing a job -buying a new home -getting a divorce

buying a new home

Heather considers taking a new job. She focuses on the increased opportunities for promotion and the higher salary rather than her increased responsibilities; therefore, she views the new position as a ________ rather than a ________. -hassle; major life event -Type A stressor; Type B stressor -challenge; threat -distress; eustress

challenge; threat

Which term refers to mental or behavioral efforts used to manage problems relating to stress, including the cause and the unpleasant feelings and emotions it produces? -autopilot -distress -coping -biofeedback

coping

Anna is a school counselor. She hates going to work and wants to lock the door and cry whenever a student comes to her for help. She just doesnâ t feel like she has anything left to give. What dimension of job burnout does this exemplify? -dimension 4 - giving up -dimension 1 - exhaustion -dimension 3 - diminished personal accomplishment -dimension 2 - depersonalization

dimension 1 - exhaustion

The process by which oneâ s physiological defense system becomes less efficient at fighting illness is called ________ and this process is enhanced by elevated stress levels. -exhaustion -biopsychosocial flux -immunosuppression -problem-focused stressors

immunosuppression

Which option is the greatest risk factor for the development of burnout? -a Type A problem -resistance -job strain -an absence of eustressors

job strain

Angela transfers to a new high school for gifted children and has trouble making friends. She expected this and plans to change it by joining more after school clubs and sitting next to different people at lunch. She believes she has effective options for dealing with the stressor of having no friends; therefore, she experiences ________. -more stress than someone who has no effective options -less stress than someone who has no effective options -no physiological response to the stressor of having no friends -more anxiety than someone who has no effective options

less stress than someone who has no effective options

Developing stomach ulcers during a prolonged period of stress exemplifies how stress can have a negative ________ impact. -morbid -cognitive -mental -physiological

physiological

Which kind of psychology seeks to identify and promote those qualities that lead to happy, fulfilled, and contented lives rather than focusing on pathology, faults and problems? -humanistic psychology -positive psychology -eustress psychology -gestalt psychology

positive psychology

The relaxation response technique is a stress reduction technique that combines elements of relaxation and ________. -biofeedback -the practice of tai chi -transcendental meditation -chi focusing

transcendental meditation

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 boyâ s pain. What aspect of job burnout does this exemplify? -dimension 3 - diminished personal accomplishment -dimension 1 - exhaustion -dimension 2 - depersonalization -dimension 4 - giving up

dimension 2 - depersonalization

Keegan is a police officer. She was recently placed on administrative leave because she was shot during an armed robbery. Since the shooting, she canâ t stop thinking about how it felt to be shot, she is often angry with her husband, she jumps when she hears a loud noise, and she takes a 15 minute detour when driving home to avoid the neighborhood where it happened. Keegan probably suffers from ________. -posttraumatic stress disorder -bipolar depressive disorder -the exhaustion stage of the general adaptation syndrome -physiological stressors related to her shooting

posttraumatic stress disorder

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? -emotion-focused -stress reduction -problem-focused -proactive

problem-focused

Which dimension of the Type A behavior pattern is most predictive of heart disease? -anger/hostility -time urgency -impatience -competitiveness

anger/hostility

What was the most stressful event found on the Social Readjustment Rating Scale with a LCU score of 100? -the death of a spouse -being the victim of a sexual assault -divorce -declaring bankruptcy

the death of a spouse

What do studies show about the relationship between stress and memory? -Recall of educational material is best under stress-free conditions. -Stress has no effect on remembering educational material. -Intense stress can enhance both immediate and delayed recall of educational material. -Moderate stress can enhance both immediate and delayed recall of educational material.

Moderate stress can enhance both immediate and delayed recall of educational material.

Lamont cares for his aging father, who suffers from dementia. This is an example of a(n) ________ stressor. -acute -chronic -threatening -non-threatening

chronic

Hypertension is a major risk factor for heart disease because it ________. -forces the heart to pump harder, which puts more physical strain on the heart -restricts a personâ s salt intake, which suppresses the immune system -places stress on the thyroid system, which inflames the arteries -slows the heart rate, which leads to less efficient distribution of oxygen through the body

forces the heart to pump harder, which puts more physical strain on the heart

According to three separate surveys, administered in 1983, 2006, and 2009, which statement about the relationship between stress and sex is the most accurate? -Men report experiencing more stress than women. -While women report experiencing less stress later in life, men report experiencing more stress later in life. -Men and women report experiencing approximately the same amount of stress. -Women report experiencing more stress than men.

Women report experiencing more stress than men.

In Hans Selye's rat study, rats that were exposed to stressors over a long period of time showed signs of ________. -adrenal shrinkage, thymus and lymph node enlargement, and stomach ulceration -adrenal enlargement, thymus and lymph node enlargement, and stomach ulceration -adrenal enlargement, thymus and lymph node shrinkage, and stomach ulceration -adrenal dissipation, thymus and lymph node mortification, and constipation

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

Which of the following is an example of a stimulus-based definition of stress? -Carrie experiences stress because she notices her car is almost out of gas and worries about being stranded on the highway, but then she feels better when she sees a gas station nearby. -Caroline experiences stress because she is home alone and hears unusual noises outside. -Grace experiences stress when she notices her heartbeat increasing in response to being separated from her parents at the amusement park. -Laura experiences stress because she gasped and had difficulty breathing when she saw a spider.

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