Question 1

You experience a large disruption that threatens a central part of your life and is very difficult to deal with.Most likely,soon you will experience body changes,thoughts,and actions associated with the psychological process of

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A)   a major life stressor.
B)   a daily hassle.
C)   stress responses.
D)   stress.E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 2

Two ways that hostility can affect the body are through stress on the heart and

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A)   increased pulmonary function.
B)   reduced pulmonary function.
C)   decreased inflammation.
D)   increased serotonin activity.E) A) and C)
F) B) and C) B

Question 3

Events that are particularly stressful for humans are those that are

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A)   boring and predictable.
B)   catastrophic and uncontrollable.
C)   repetitive.
D)   a result of our own actions.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 4

Your sister has been quite thin ever since the eighth grade,but expresses a great fear of becoming fat and is always looking for ways to lose more weight.Based on this,she is most likely experiencing

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A)   a high body mass index.
B)   the absence of a set point for weight control.
C)   anorexia nervosa.
D)   bulimia nervosa.E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 5

Approximately how many teenagers who start smoking will continue smoking into adulthood?

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A)   10 percent
B)   30 percent
C)   50 percent
D)   80 percentE) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 6

You are the health adviser to the new U.S.president.The president is under a lot of stress lately due to a serious threat of invasion from Canada.She is curious about the physical toll that her body will take in response to this stress.She has asked that you write her a memo predicting her body's response to this stressor.You decide to use the general adaptation syndrome to predict her physical response to stress.Write your memo to the president below.Be sure to provide her with a good explanation of each stage of the general adaptation syndrome.

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Question 7

In a well-known study of California men,being hostile and impatient was found to be related to __________,which shows that __________.

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A)   heart disease; genes control the development of disease
B)   immune functioning; stress is a function of lifestyle
C)   heart disease; psychological factors are important in disease development
D)   hormonal dysfunction; gender will have an effect on disease developmentE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 8

Which of the following people is most likely to develop coronary heart disease at some point in his life?

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A)   John, a counseling psychologist who is laid-back and enjoys his job
B)   Erik, a CEO of a Fortune 500 company who takes frequent vacations
C)   Louis, a competitive poker play who is aggressive, impatient, and competitive
D)   Jarrod, an elementary school teacher who readily accommodates his coworkers and is easygoingE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 9

The major difference between emotion-focused coping and problem-focused coping involves

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A)   the intensity of the stressor.
B)   whether one attempts to reduce the emotions associated with the stressor or solve the problem directly.
C)   the ability to perceive the stressor.
D)   whether the stress is familiar or unfamiliar.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 10

Your roommate is hostile,very competitive,and pessimistic.On the basis of recent research,which of the following health problems is your roommate most likely to experience later in life?

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A)   cardiovascular disease
B)   immune system failures
C)   chronic infections
D)   cancerE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 11

Psychologists have emphasized that people experience the fight-or-flight response more than the tend-and-befriend response because

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A)   the former has greater adaptive value.
B)   the research has largely been done with males.
C)   research supports the former but not the latter.
D)   avoidance responses are more important to survival than approach responses are.E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 12

People who are overweight sometimes experience terrible social stigma.In what area of the world would social stigma about being overweight be less severe or even absent?

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A)   some countries in Western Europe
B)   some countries in Africa
C)   the United States
D)   any country where food is abundantE) All of the above
F) A) and B) B

Question 13

The fight-or-flight response helps people cope with

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A)   danger.
B)   overeating.
C)   exhaustion.
D)   overstimulation.E) All of the above
F) A) and C) A

Question 14

Give an example of a major life stressor.Then,explain how a major life stressor is different from other stressors.

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Question 15

A BMI should be calculated before you can accurately conclude that a person is

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A)   depressed.
B)   obese.
C)   a smoker.
D)   malnourished.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 16

Dr.Haverford suggests to her client that her mood problems stem from problems with the neurotransmitter serotonin.Dr.Haverford mentions nothing about social or behavioral factors that may be related to mood.To understand her client's problems,Dr.Haverford seems to be using the

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A)   interdisciplinary model.
B)   behaviorist model.
C)   biopsychosocial model.
D)   medical model.E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 17

Engaging in primary appraisal allows us to

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A)   become less hostile.
B)   enact coping behaviors only for stimuli that are relevant.
C)   become emotionally aroused.
D)   have difficulty expressing our emotions.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 18

When people are going into military combat,adjusting to a new marriage,or thinking about an upcoming important exam they are experiencing

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A)   well-being.
B)   the tend-and-befriend response.
C)   daily hassles.
D)   major life stressor.E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 19

After reading your psychology textbook,your friend George decides that he uses primarily emotion-focused coping strategies when dealing with problems in his daily life.George's conclusion implies that he

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A)   decides on which strategy to use by weighing the emotional costs and benefits associated with a particular strategy.
B)   tries to avoid or minimize his problems-for example, by reading a book or listening to music.
C)   first tries to assess how he feels emotionally, and then develops a rational plan of action.
D)   takes immediate steps to solve the problem.E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 20

How are social support and spirituality related to health and well-being?

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You experience a large disruption that threatens a central part of your life and is very difficult to deal with.Most likely,soon you will experience body changes,thoughts,and actions associated with the psychological process of

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Two ways that hostility can affect the body are through stress on the heart and

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Events that are particularly stressful for humans are those that are

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Your sister has been quite thin ever since the eighth grade,but expresses a great fear of becoming fat and is always looking for ways to lose more weight.Based on this,she is most likely experiencing

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Approximately how many teenagers who start smoking will continue smoking into adulthood?

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Which of the following people is most likely to develop coronary heart disease at some point in his life?

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The major difference between emotion-focused coping and problem-focused coping involves

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Your roommate is hostile,very competitive,and pessimistic.On the basis of recent research,which of the following health problems is your roommate most likely to experience later in life?

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Psychologists have emphasized that people experience the fight-or-flight response more than the tend-and-befriend response because

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People who are overweight sometimes experience terrible social stigma.In what area of the world would social stigma about being overweight be less severe or even absent?

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The fight-or-flight response helps people cope with

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A BMI should be calculated before you can accurately conclude that a person is

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Dr.Haverford suggests to her client that her mood problems stem from problems with the neurotransmitter serotonin.Dr.Haverford mentions nothing about social or behavioral factors that may be related to mood.To understand her client's problems,Dr.Haverford seems to be using the

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Engaging in primary appraisal allows us to

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When people are going into military combat,adjusting to a new marriage,or thinking about an upcoming important exam they are experiencing

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After reading your psychology textbook,your friend George decides that he uses primarily emotion-focused coping strategies when dealing with problems in his daily life.George's conclusion implies that he

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How are social support and spirituality related to health and well-being?

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