PSYCH chapter 11 (question samples)
Which statement is true of exercise?
Aerobic exercise increases arousal.
_____is NOT a predictor of happiness.
Age
_____lymphocytes fight bacterial infections.
B
With respect to coping, which statement is true?
Emotion-focused coping may be more effective than problem-focused coping when the situation is uncontrollable.
Jane and Sue leave a building and see a dog running toward them. Jane assumes that the dog wants to play. Sue assumes the dog is going to attack. Which of these is MOST likely?
Sue's stress reaction will be more negative than Jane's.
_____lymphocytes attack cancer cells, viruses, and other foreign substances.
T
Tammy was hired to improve morale at a large manufacturing company. Which change is likely to have the MOST positive effect on morale?
allowing workers to stop the conveyor belt when they see a problem
Major positive events such as winning the lottery usually lead to:
an initial surge in happiness, followed by a slow return to previous levels.
People tend to use emotion-focused, rather than problem-focused, coping strategies when they:
believe they cannot change a stressful situation.
Brendan must give an oral presentation in 10 minutes at the start of his class. In response to this threat:
blood flow increases to Brendan's muscles.
Sydney is on her way to a meeting with her boss. In response to this anxiety-provoking situation, her:
blood flows to her muscles.
In psychology, the idea that aggressive urges are relieved through aggressive actions or fantasies is known as _____.
catharsis
In psychology, the idea that aggressive urges are relieved through aggressive actions or fantasies is known as:
catharsis.
A stressor is a:
challenging or threatening event.
With respect to personality, Type A is to Type B as _____is to _____.
competitive; easygoing
One effective strategy for reducing angry feelings is to:
count to 10.
In the 1990s, Alanis Morissette sang that "a traffic jam when you're already late" is ironic. While it actually may not be ironic, this situation is indeed a(n):
daily hassle.
Reeghan was diagnosed with high cholesterol, which led to a heart attack at the age of 52. According to research, which factor increases her likelihood of having further heart problems?
depression
"Always look on the bright side of life," advises an old saying. Looking on the bright side suggests _____coping.
emotion-focused
Liz loses her well-paid executive position in a round of corporate downsizing. She spends the evening becoming intoxicated in a seedy bar across town. Liz is demonstrating _____coping.
emotion-focused
Looking for the silver lining in a challenging situation is an example of _____coping.
emotion-focused
Sarah recently had a routine medical test conducted. Her doctor contacted her and told her that there were some irregularities and further tests were needed. While Sarah was concerned about the results, she dealt with her stress by talking to friends, spending time with her family, and staying busy. This is an example of _____coping.
emotion-focused
Practicing mindfulness helps one make positive changes by doing all of these EXCEPT:
enhancing the part of the brain that is associated with sleep.
One is MOST susceptible to illness during the _____phase of the general adaptation syndrome.
exhaustion
The correct order of the general adaptation syndrome is an alarm reaction, resistance, and _____.
exhaustion
The third phase of the general adaptation syndrome (GAS) is characterized by:
exhaustion.
Casey and Reagan both earned A's on their biology test. Casey believes that her test score was due to luck, while Reagan attributes her grade to hard work. Casey demonstrates an _____locus of control; Reagan demonstrates an _____ locus of control.
external; internal
When faced with an overwhelming workload, an example of problem-focused coping would be:
getting a deadline extended.
The correct order of the general adaptation syndrome is an alarm reaction, _____, and exhaustion.
resistance
Personal life changes such as getting married, getting divorced, or a child going off to college are examples of:
significant life changes.
Process is to event as _____is to _____.
stress; stressor
Event is to response as _____is to _____.
stressor; stress reaction
Which choice correctly pairs a stress-related concept with a description?
stress—process
A local religious organization has taken an interest in reaching out to community members with AIDS. They were prompted to do this when they learned that religiously active AIDS patients _____than do their nonreligious counterparts.
survive longer
Religiously active AIDS patients _____than do their nonreligious counterparts.
survive longer
Mandisa is under an extreme amount of stress. She is battling with her ex-husband about money and their children. In this time of stress, Mandisa turns to her friends for support and spends as much time with her children as possible. Taylor and colleagues would say that she is responding to stress according to which model?
tend and befriend
Anders has just received devastating news about the coffee shop he owns. Things seem very bleak because a nationally known competitor is moving in on the same block. Anders has many debts to pay off and his wife is expecting their fourth child. When he hears the bad news, his heart rate zooms and he feels faint, as if he is in shock. According to Selye's general adaptation syndrome, Anders is in Phase:
1, experiencing an alarm reaction.
Transitioning from an active exercise routine to a sedentary lifestyle increases the risk of depression in the next two years by just over _____percent.
50
A month ago, Jason lost his job due to circumstances beyond his control and he is very concerned about his financial situation. Since then, he has learned that his wife will not be able to return to the United States because she cannot get her green card, and that his rent-controlled apartment is being sold so he must find another place to live. Given what happens when people feel unable to control their environment, which of these is happening to Jason?
His immune response is dropping.
James is a married man who has six children and another one on the way. He has a demanding job as a cardiologist in a major research hospital. His wife, Molly, is a stay-at-home mother. He is described by friends as easygoing, happy, and content with his life. His wife is often stressed by the demands of pregnancy as well as raising six small children. She is frequently angry with James for not taking parenting more seriously. Which statement is MOST likely true?
Molly is more at risk for stress-related illnesses than James.
Alan reluctantly decided to take a long-awaited trip to New Zealand. The thing that is most disturbing to him is that he must leave his pet monkey behind. There is a pet hotel in the city that has agreed to take him. Should Alan worry about him?
Yes. Monkeys under stress due to social disruptions have weakened immune systems.
Julia is awoken in the middle of the night to the sound of breaking glass. Her increased heart rate and respiration can BEST be explained as:
a fight-or-flight response.
A challenging or threatening event is called:
a stressor.
Dewey just won a $145 million lottery prize. If he is typical, one year from now, he will be:
about as happy as he was before he won the lottery.
The phase of the general adaptation syndrome that is most similar to the fight-or-flight response is:
alarm reaction.
Selye's general adaptation syndrome begins with _____and ends with _____.
alarm; exhaustion
Jennifer has been experiencing depression. Which recommendation from her doctor is likely to be MOST successful?
join an exercise group
When compared to someone who views an event as a threat, an individual who views an event as a challenge is likely to feel _____stressed.
less
Individuals who have an internal locus of control generally have:
less obesity.
With respect to the immune system, stress:
may increase or decrease the system's activity.
The textbook describes an analysis of the emotion words used in billions of social media status updates from 2007 to 2010. Which research method does this analysis exemplify?
naturalistic observations
The proportion of very religious people is _____that of nonreligious people who smoke.
one-half
Chronic stress is NOT associated with:
optimism.
A stress reaction is a:
physical or emotional response.
Among a sample of Holocaust survivors, self-disclosure concerning their experiences was _____associated with their physical health later on.
positively
Faced with overlapping, unrealistic deadlines at work, Ira recruits his co-workers to perform some of the routine clerical tasks associated with the projects. Ira is engaged in _____coping.
problem-focused
When people speak of "being proactive" or "getting in front of a situation," they usually mean tackling an obstacle head-on so that it does not become a bigger issue. These phrases MOST clearly suggest
problem-focused
Nadine believes she is less successful than most of her social media friends. This perception BEST illustrates the concept of:
relative deprivation.
