Chapter 11 Psych

Boris has been under a great deal of stress. Which of the following is most likely true?

His immune system is weakened.

Which of the following is true of Carl Jung's analytical psychology theory?

It emphasizes the collective unconscious and archetypes.

The Electra complex involves:

It is unreasonable to expect complete competence at everything we do.

Which one of the following is a criticism of Freud's psychoanalytic theory?

It was too vague to scientifically measure the psychic structures.

Betsy paces herself in her work, tends to be less impatient, and also tends to be less ambitious. She fits a ________ pattern.

Type B

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

Type B

Dawn 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

Illness and disease are affected

by genetic predispositions.

Eric has high blood pressure, and his doctors have found no specific cause. This is most properly called

essential hypertension.

Jerry has poor social skills and lives on his own. When he is under stress,

he is more likely to develop an infectious disease.

Gender differences in response to stress are thought to be related to _________.

hormones

Jesse has migraine headaches. Which of the following is characteristic of migraine headaches?

perception of unusual odors

Nicholas develops a new assessment tool to measure the psychological concept of extraversion. He finds that individuals who take the test repeatedly tend to score similarly each time. Which dimension of assessment has Nicholas established?

reliability

Introverts and people who live alone are more prone to developing the common cold under stress because of a lack of

social support

Inflammation is caused by

the immune system

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

the immune system.

Individuals who experience more car accidents and often arrive early for appointments are _________ personalities.

Type A

Edgar was upset about something a friend said to him the previous day. He figured that he'd better not mention it to this friend because then this friend would be angry with him. This is an example of the effects of ________ on stress.

irrational thoughts

Kathy hurt her back. She is afraid to go to the doctor because she is worried it is serious, but she is also concerned that it will only worsen without treatment. This is

avoidance-avoidance conflict

For a patient suffering with painful arthritis the doctor may prescribe

a daily dose of the Comedy Hour.

Individuals who are more likely to exhibit irrational beliefs that can put them at a higher risk for anxiety and depression are

dependent on social approval and perfectionist.

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