Psychology Chapter 10 Mastery Quiz

Researchers have reported a relationship between _____ and the progression of HIV infection to AIDS.

negative emotions

Some researchers suggest that there is a link between stress and cancer. However, one danger of focusing on this relationship is that some:

patients will blame themselves for their illness.

Jerry always expects the worse to happen and appears to doubt that he will reach his goals. Jerry is experiencing:

pessimism

Professor Crane was ecstatic when he learned that his research study was approved for publication. However, his joyful feelings quickly dissipated when he heard his colleague recently had three different research articles approved for publication. His declining emotional satisfaction is BEST explained by:

relative deprivation.

The second phase of the general adaptation syndrome (GAS) is characterized by:

resistance

A teacher prepares a lecture on the benefits of exercise. Which of these will it NOT highlight?

Exercise provides decreased warmth and body arousal.

After having experienced repeated verbal abuse and lack of opportunity at her place of employment, Marie feels like there is no hope for advancement. She even shuns the idea of finding a new job. Her reaction BEST illustrates:

Learned helplessness

Aerobic exercise _____ the body's production of serotonin and _____ arousal.

increases; increases

Roger has a full-time job, a part-time job, and a new consulting company in response to his son's special needs. He seems to be coping with everything quite well for the moment anyway. According to Hans Selye, in which stage of the general adaptation syndrome is he?

Phase 2, in a state of resistance

_____ is the scientific study of optimal human functioning. This field aims to discover and promote the strengths that allow people and communities to thrive.

Positive psychology

_____ is to addressing work problems with a colleague as _____ is to talking to one's hair stylist about all of the problems at work.

Problem-focused coping; emotion-focused coping

Research has found that _____ temporarily weakens after an exertion, replenishes with rest, and becomes stronger with exercise.

Self-control

Reluctantly, Valerie decides to take a long-awaited trip to New Zealand. The thing that is most disturbing her is that she must leave her pet monkey behind. There is a "pet hotel" in the city that has agreed to take him for her. Should she worry about him?

Yes. Monkeys under stress because of social disruptions have weakened immune systems.

Marcy believes that the outcome of athletic contests depends on luck and that it does not matter if she puts effort into her athletic training. Her belief MOST clearly illustrates:

an external locus of control.

Research indicates that people who _____ are more vulnerable to disease.

are recently widowed

Earthquakes, floods, wildfires, and storms are all examples of:

catastrophes.

Gerri's psychologist has suggested that she take time to relax and silently pay attention to her inner state. This technique is called:

mindfulness meditation.

A celebrity experiences ever-increasing levels of acclaim following each successful movie role. Yet with each success, she experiences only a temporary surge of subjective well-being. This is BEST explained in terms of:

the adaptation-level phenomenon.

People have a tendency to judge stimuli relative to those previously experienced. For example, if a man's current income level increases, he feels an initial surge of pleasure. However, as he adapts to that income level, he comes to consider it normal. He then requires something better to feel another surge of happiness. This is known as:

the adaptation-level phenomenon.