Psych Chapter 4

The Center for Investigating Healthy Minds conducts rigorous academic research on ________. a. healthy aspects of the mind, such as kindness, forgiveness, compassion, and mindfulness b. how the mind affects health and how health affects the mind c. unhealthy aspects of the mind, such as jealousy, anger, frustration, and melancholy d. which world culture is most conducive to a healthy mindset

a

When did the term stress enter scientific literature? a. 1930s b. 1940s c. 1950s d. 1960s

a

Which of the following does not contribute to tension headaches? a. depression b. eyestrain c. skipping meals d. sleep deprivation

a

Which of the following is a good example of a response-based definition of stress? a. Bruce experiences stress because his heart rate increased when he noticed Jack had a knife. b. Clark experiences stress because his friend plans to shoplift some candy. c. Robin experiences stress because he notices his boat is damaged and worries about taking on water, but then he feels better when he sees a Coast Guard ship nearby. d. Tony experiences stress when he sees the storm warning, but Pepper is not bothered by thunderstorms so she does not experience stress.

a

Rush hour traffic, lost keys, obnoxious coworkers, and inclement weather are all examples of a(n) ________. a. acute stressor b. daily hassle c. immunosuppressant d. item on the SRRS

b

Taylor is a social worker. He is overworked, his caseload is overwhelming, and he no longer believes that what he does on a day-to-day basis has any real impact or improves anyone's life. Taylor is probably suffering from ________. a. career fatigue b. job burnout c. posttraumatic stress disorder d. the resistance stage of the general adaptation syndrome

b

What can be changed to make the following sentence true? The physical symptoms of psychophysiological disorders are nonexistent, and they can be produced or exacerbated by psychological factors. a. The word "exacerbated" should be changed to the word "worsened." b. The word "nonexistent" should be changed to the word "real." c. The word "physical" should be changed to the word "psychological." d. The word "psychological" should be changed to the word "physical."

b

A ________ psychologist might investigate why people continue to smoke or eat high fat and processed food despite knowing the potential adverse health implications of such behaviors. a. fitness b. Gestalt c. health d. stress

c

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

c

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 ________ response. a. emotion-threat b. eustress-distress c. fight-or-flight d. flight-or-fright

c

What should be changed to make the following sentence true? In high-stress humans, exercise has been shown to prevent telomere lengthening. a. The word "exercise" should be changed to the word "biofeedback." b. The word "high" should be changed to the word "low." c. The word "lengthening" should be changed to the word "shortening." d. The word "telomere" should be changed to the word "lymphocyte."

c

What should be changed to make the following sentence true? Psychoneuroimmunology evolved from the discovery that there is a connection between the peripheral nervous system and the immune system. a. The word "connection" should be changed to the word "link." b. The word "immune" should be changed to the word "autoimmune." c. The word "peripheral" should be changed to the word "central." d. The word "Psychoneuroimmunology" should be changed to the phrase "Health psychology"

c

________ is the kind of stress associated with positive feelings, as well as optimal health and performance. a. anti-stress b. distress c. eustress d. pro-stress

c

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 ________. a. challenge; threat b. response; stimulus c. stimulus; response d. threat; challenge

d

Advice, guidance, encouragement, acceptance, emotional comfort, and financial help are all examples of ________. a. acute support b. antistressors c. chronic stressors d. social support

d

How can a study that involves exposing people to live viruses demonstrate a link between stress and impaired immune function? a. Stress makes a person less likely to volunteer for a psychological study, so the people involved in the study should be less likely to get sick. b. Stress makes a person more likely to believe they are sick, so people with high stress levels should be more likely to report getting sick. c. Stress strengthens the immune system, so people with high stress levels should be less likely to get sick. d. Stress weakens the immune system, so people with high stress levels should be more likely to get sick.

d

Is anger suppression or anger expression a more effective approach for coping with racism? a. Research clearly shows neither approach is effective. b. Research shows anger expression is more effective. c. Research shows anger suppression is more effective. d. Some research shows anger suppression is more effective while other research shows anger expression is more effective.

d

What is a major criticism of both the stimulus- and response-based definitions of stress? a. These definitions are not parsimonious. b. These definitions are not testable. c. These definitions have been tested under controlled conditions. d. These definitions provide a complete definition of stress.

d

Which of the following is not one of the three aspects of job burnout? a. depersonalization b. diminished sense of personal accomplishment c. exhaustion d. wanting to quit

d