Chapter 14

Flow

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.

biofeedback

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.

Distress

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

Eustress

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

hassles

A flat tire in the morning, realizing that you forgot to get your homework done, and getting into an argument with a buddy are all examples of ______

Women report experiencing more stress than men.

According to three separate surveys, administered in 1983, 2006, and 2009, which statement about the relationship between stress and sex is the most accurate?

social support

Advice, guidance, encouragement, acceptance, emotional comfort, and tangible assistance are all different forms of _

problem-focused

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?

immunosuppression

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.

transcendental meditation

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

$75,000

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.

a feeling that onesâ life has meaning and value

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?

anger/hostility

Which dimension of the Type A behavior pattern is most predictive of heart disease?

positive psychology

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?

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

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

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

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

buying a new home

Which of the following is an example of eustress?

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

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

job strain

Which option is the greatest risk factor for the development of burnout

coping

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?

lymphocytes

White blood cells that circulate in the bloodstream and are an important part of the bodyâ s immune system are called ____

dimension 2 - depersonalization

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?

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

Hypertension is a major risk factor for heart disease because it

fight or flight

Jade hears a rattle. When she turns around she sees a rattlesnake inches from her leg. Her pupils dilate, her heart pounds, and she begins to sweat. This response is called the ________ resp

b

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.