Question 1

According to Hans Selye, resistance to stress is lowest at the __________ stage of the general adaptation syndrome.

Accepted Answer

A)   alarm
B)   resistance
C)   exhaustion
D)   collapseE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 2

Identify and describe three sources of stress in the workplace.

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Question 3

Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding gender and health?

Accepted Answer

A)   Men are more likely to die after open-heart surgery than women.
B)   In general, men have higher death rates from all causes than women.
C)   Lung diseases that are caused by smoking affect men more often than women.
D)   Women are less likely to seek medical care than men.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 4

Which psychologist is credited with proposing the general adaptation syndrome?

Accepted Answer

A)   Hans Selye
B)   Berkowitz
C)   Holmes and Rahe
D)   LazarusE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 5

Which of the following life events is not found in the list of major life events that cause a significant amount of stress according to the social readjustment rating scale (SRRS) ?

Accepted Answer

A)   pregnancy
B)   marriage
C)   going on vacation
D)   winning the lotteryE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 6

A sedentary lifestyle is __________

Accepted Answer

A)   a lifestyle that involves minimal social contact.
B)   one that includes less than 20 minutes of exercise per day.
C)   one that includes less than 20 minutes of exercise three times per week.
D)   associated with longevity.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 7

According to Selye, some people may develop illnesses such as high blood pressure or a weakened immune system during the __________ stage of the general adaptation syndrome.

Accepted Answer

A)   alarm
B)   collapse
C)   exhaustion
D)   resistanceE) A) and C)
F) None of the above C

Question 8

__________ is defined as the physiological and psychological response to a condition that threatens or challenges an individual and requires some form of adaptation.

Accepted Answer

A)   Fatigue
B)   Stress
C)   Emotion
D)   DistressE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 9

Marita goes to her doctor for an annual checkup. Her doctor says to her "you know, your good cholesterol is at very good levels, but I'd like to see you decrease your level of bad cholesterol." Marita is then given some diet suggestions to accomplish this goal. Marita's doctor wants her to lower her __________ cholesterol.

Accepted Answer

A)   HDL
B)   LDL
C)   DBD
D)   BUNE) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 10

Edgar is learning deep-breathing techniques to reduce anxiety about having been robbed at knifepoint. This is an example of __________

Accepted Answer

A)   problem-focused coping.
B)   emotion-focused coping.
C)   avoidance.
D)   reappraisal.E) A) and C)
F) B) and C) B

Question 11

A study of more than 600 college students found that the ones who were most successful in quitting smoking were???? __________

Accepted Answer

A)   those who perceived that their lives were not very stressful.
B)   those who consistently used nicotine patches and nicotine gum.
C)   those who had high levels of desire to quit.
D)   those who quit dating until they stopped smoking.E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 12

Researchers have found an association between daily hassles and __________

Accepted Answer

A)   sore throats and headaches.
B)   cancer and heart disease.
C)   hypertension and obesity.
D)   heart disease and schizophrenia.E) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 13

The stress resulting from the need to change and adapt to the dominant, or majority, culture is called __________

Accepted Answer

A)   acculturative stress.
B)   acculturation.
C)   integration.
D)   assimilation.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 14

The negative changes in thoughts, emotions, and behavior as a result of prolonged stress or frustration are called __________

Accepted Answer

A)   eustress
B)   burnout
C)   dysphoria
D)   epidemiologyE) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 15

Rose and Clifton have been married for 52 years, and Clifton has recently undergone surgery for coronary heart disease. Rose, who has a Type D personality, will probably __________

Accepted Answer

A)   tend to Clifton on a constant basis, making sure to monitor his medication and adherence with the doctors' instructions.
B)   have difficulty being supportive of Clifton in the days and weeks following his surgery.
C)   be very effective at taking care of not only Clifton, but also herself.
D)   be angry at Clifton for allowing his health to become a problemE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 16

After noting that two very good movies are playing at the theater, Jose has a hard time deciding on which one he wishes to see. Jose is experiencing a(n)  __________

Accepted Answer

A)   approach-avoidance conflict.
B)   approach-approach conflict.
C)   double approach-avoidance conflict.
D)   avoidance-avoidance conflict.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 17

On the Social Readjustment Rating Scale, the life event with the lowest life change unit value is __________

Accepted Answer

A)   celebrating Christmas.
B)   going on a vacation.
C)   a minor violation of the law.
D)   experiencing a change in sleeping habits.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 18

Compare the general adaptation syndrome to a group of volunteer firefighters sitting around their station house when a fire call comes in. Describe how the stages might be reflected in the actions or characteristics of the firefighters.

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Question 19

Kinshasa is a very interesting person. She tends to work very hard and is assertive at work. She has excellent leadership qualities, but also functions well as part of a team. She is unfazed by stress, and seems to thrive under high-pressure circumstances. In her personal life she finds time for relaxation and fun, and lives by the motto "work hard, play harder." Kinshasa best typifies the __________ personality.

Accepted Answer

A)   Type A
B)   Type B
C)   hardy
D)   Type DE) B) and D)
F) A) and D) C

Question 20

According to Holmes and Rahe, a person who scores over 300 on the Social Readjustment Rating Scale is more likely than are people with lower scores to have what kind of experience in the near future?

Accepted Answer

A)   more frequent changes of job
B)   a divorce
C)   commission of a crime
D)   a higher chance of becoming ill or having an accidentE) All of the above
F) None of the above

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