Quiz 14

Which of the following statements about the male and female experience of stress is true?

- Women report experiencing more stress than men.

Jeannie is in a car accident. This is an example of a(an) ______ stressor

Acute

Rayna 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 Rayna have?

Asthma

_____ is a stressed reduced technique whereby electronica equipment measuring a persons involuntary (neuromuscular and autonomic) activity helps him gain a level of voluntary control over these processes.

Biofeedback

Hans Selye's definition of stress is considered a response based definition because it conceptualizes stress chiefly in terms of the ____

Bodies physiological reaction to any demand that is placed on it

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

Health

What do studies show about the relationship between stress and memory?

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

Lisa is often described as having a positive outlook on life. She assumes the best of people and situations. Lisa exemplifies _____

Optimism

Landa is police officer. She was recently placed on administrative leave because she was Shot during an armed robbery. Since the shooting, she can'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. Landa probably suffers from ___

Posttraumatic stress disorder

Is anger suppression or anger expression a more effective approach for coping with racism?

Some research shows anger suppression is more effective while other research shows anger expression is more effective.

A stressor is likely to be appraised as a threat when someone ________.

anticipates that it could lead to some kind of harm, loss, or other negative consequence

Which of the following is an example of a stressor?

being in car accident

The concept of perceived control refers to ________.

beliefs about the capacity to influence and shape outcomes in our lives

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 ________.

challenge, threat

Noticing that you have difficulty concentrating during and after periods of prolonged stress exemplifies how stress can have a negative _____ impact

cognitive

Rush-hour traffic, lost keys, obnoxious coworkers, and inclement weather are all examples of a(n) ______

daily hassle

People who reach the ________ level of stress feel burned out; they are fatigued, exhausted, and their performance begins to decline.

distress

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

distress

_____ Is the kind of stress associated with positive feelings, as well as optimal health and performance.

eustress

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 doesn't feel like she has anything left to give. What aspect of job burnout does this exemplify?

exhaustion

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

Which type of appraisal involves judgment about the degree of potential harm or threat to well-being that a stressor might entail?

primary

Researchers who studied people injured in the 9/11 attacks found that the injured later suffered from ______. These results demonstrate how stress is linked to the development and progression of a variety of physical illnesses and diseases

significantly elevated rates of heart disease

A demanding or threatening event is often called a(n) ________.

stressor

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 ________.

threat/challenge