Question 1

The body's defensive reaction to invasion by bacteria, viral agents, and other foreign substances is referred to as the

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A)  general adaptation syndrome.
B)  immune response.
C)  disease coping response.
D)  body's stress reaction.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 2

According to the original frustration-aggression hypothesis,

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A)  frustration is always a consequence of aggression.
B)  aggression is always caused by frustration.
C)  frustration causes males to be more aggressive than females.
D)  frustration is only a factor in aggressive behavior for nonhuman species.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 3

LuAnn exhibits effective problem-focused coping and seeks the help of others when necessary. Her behavior is consistent with someone who is a(n)

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A)  optimist.
B)  Type B personality.
C)  Type A personality.
D)  pessimist.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 4

Which of the following is largely unrelated to noncompliance with medical advice?

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A)  Overly complicated instructions by physicians
B)  Social support
C)  Attitudes toward doctors
D)  Personality traitsE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 5

The serious consequences of _____ are BEST described as resulting from the illness's negative effect on the body's immune system.

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A)  cancer
B)  AIDS
C)  diabetes
D)  heart diseaseE) A) and D)
F) None of the above B

Question 6

Studies have shown that if people can give up smoking, ​

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A)  their risk of cardiovascular disease declines, but their risk of pulmonary disease increases.
B)  their overall health risks decline reasonably quickly.
C)  their risk of pulmonary disease declines, but their risk of cardiovascular disease increases.
D)  their health risks never decline to the level of those who never smoked.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT associated with moderating or reducing the effects of stress?

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A)  Playing video games
B)  High levels of social support
C)  Regular exercise
D)  RelaxationE) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 8

The unifying theme in psychology, our experience of the world is highly subjective, is BEST illustrated by the part of the definition of stress that states ​

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A)  circumstances that are perceived as threatening are stressful.
B)  circumstances that are threatening are stressful.
C)  circumstances that are stressful tax one's coping abilities.
D)  circumstances that are traumatic are stressful.E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 9

What are your favorite or habitual techniques for coping with stress? Explain how your techniques are examples of the categories of coping from this chapter's Personal Application (reappraisal, humor, emotional release, relaxation, lessening physiological vulnerability). Do you use any methods that don't seem to fit into any of these categories?

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Ideally, students will provide an example from each, or several, of the coping categories, and their descriptions will reflect accurate understanding of the categories. Some examples should be identified as containing elements of more than one category. For example, a student might describe talking with a friend as a way of coping with stress. This method could be seen as a vehicle for emotional release, and it could also lead to reappraisal. Quite likely, the mechanism of humor enters into this technique as well. In order to come up with a technique that doesn't fit any of the categories, a student will probably need to be quite creative. Often, when students claim that a particular technique doesn't fit into one of the categories, it will be because they don't thoroughly understand the categories. ​

Question 10

Recent studies have revealed an association between work-related pressure and ​

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A)  migraine headaches.
B)  interpersonal conflict.
C)  heart disease.
D)  secondary appraisal.E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 11

When people who are confronted by stressful situations engage in self-blame, they are MOST likely to ​

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A)  show evidence of catharsis or displaced aggression.
B)  experience a decrease in their overall level of autonomic arousal.
C)  find that their social support networks are strengthened.
D)  aggravate and perpetuate problematic emotional reactions to stress.E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 12

A change in your marital status, a job change, moving, having a baby, and getting promoted are all examples of ​

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A)  chronic stressors.
B)  acute stressors.
C)  life changes.
D)  conflicts.E) A) and C)
F) None of the above C

Question 13

Which of the following statements about Internet addiction is NOT accurate?

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A)  Internet addiction is fostered by stress.
B)  Internet addiction is associated with alcohol abuse.
C)  Internet addiction is associated with increased anxiety.
D)  Internet addiction is an extremely rare condition.E) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 14

Passive behavior produced by exposure to uncontrollable aversive events is known as _____.

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Question 15

Pennebaker and his colleagues have shown that ​

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A)  talking or writing about traumatic events increases overall stress levels.
B)  talking about stress events has beneficial effects, but writing about them has no impact.
C)  psychological inhibition can be an effective coping strategy for most people.
D)  talking or writing about traumatic events can have beneficial effects.E) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 16

The relationship between level of arousal and task performance is described by the

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A)  inverted-U hypothesis.
B)  brain-body pathway.
C)  general adaptation syndrome.
D)  broaden-and-build theory.E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 17

Emily is an excellent student. She puts in long hours on her schoolwork and often gets the top mark in the class. However, she is always relaxed and seems fairly easygoing. She does her schoolwork as it is assigned and doesn't put herself under pressure by leaving things to the last minute. She is also always willing to take the time to explain difficult material to other students in her classes. Emily would MOST likely be described as having a

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A)  Type A personality.
B)  prosocial personality disorder.
C)  dependent personality disorder.
D)  Type B personality.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 18

Which of the following behavioral responses to stress may result in Internet addiction?

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A)  Defensive coping
B)  Self-indulgence
C)  Positive illusions
D)  Giving upE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 19

The hormones secreted into the bloodstream during times of stress are ​

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A)  catecholamines and corticosteroids.
B)  endorphins and serotonin.
C)  catecholamines and endorphins.
D)  endorphins and corticosteroids.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 20

Virginia has wanted to be a physician for as long as she can remember, but she has been unable to gain entry to medical school. Virginia is probably experiencing ​

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A)  burnout.
B)  learned helplessness.
C)  regression.
D)  frustration.E) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

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