Question 1

Which of the following is true of people with the Type A behavior pattern?

Accepted Answer

A)   They eat slowly.
B)   They attempt to dominate group discussions.
C)   They delegate authority to others.
D)   They arrive late for appointments.E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 2

In the__________, each of two goals is desirable, and both are within reach.

Accepted Answer

A)   multiple approach-avoidance conflict
B)   avoidance-avoidance conflict
C)   approach-avoidance conflict
D)   approach-approach conflictE) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 3

__________engage in search-and-destroy missions in which they "recognize" and eradicate foreign agents and unhealthy cells.

Accepted Answer

A)   Erythrocytes
B)   Blood platelets
C)   Red blood cells
D)   White blood cellsE) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 4

In the context of stressors, Albert Ellis referred to situations such as losing a job as an activating event.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

__________is characterized by the development of abnormal, or mutant, cells that may take root anywhere in the body.

Accepted Answer

A)   Cancer
B)   Cardiovascular disease
C)   Macroglossia
D)   DyspraxiaE) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 6

The immune system combats diseases:

Accepted Answer

A)   by producing red blood cells, which engulf and kill pathogens.
B)   by generating antibodies, which attach themselves to antigens, deactivating them and marking them for destruction.
C)   by decreasing the flow of blood, cells, and natural chemicals to the damaged area, causing the redness, swelling, and warmth that characterize inflammation.
D)   by inhibiting endocrine and sympathetic activity.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 7

In the approach-avoidance conflict, each of two goals is desirable, and both are within reach.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following statements is true of approach-approach conflicts?

Accepted Answer

A)   They are the most stressful type of conflicts.
B)   Both goals involved in these conflicts are attainable.
C)   Both goals in these conflicts are negative.
D)   They involve several alternative courses to resolve conflicts, each with both positive and negative aspects.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 9

__________is the feeling of being pulled in two or more directions by opposing motives.

Accepted Answer

A)   Homeostasis
B)   Self-actualization
C)   Self-efficacy
D)   ConflictE) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 10

Feeling lonely and being socially isolated are examples of _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   health hassles
B)   inner concern hassles
C)   work hassles
D)   security hasslesE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 11

In the context of the experimental research by Neal E. Miller, which of the following types of conflicts is the most complex?

Accepted Answer

A)   The multiple approach-avoidance conflict
B)   The approach-avoidance conflict
C)   The approach-approach conflict
D)   The avoidance-avoidance conflictE) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 12

Influenza is caused by a virus. This virus is an example of a broad category of disease-causing organisms called _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   pathogens
B)   antibodies
C)   antigens
D)   leukocytesE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 13

In the case of cardiovascular problems and cancer, genes create predispositions toward the health problem.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of the following is Hans Selye's term for stress that is healthful?

Accepted Answer

A)   Fixation
B)   Eugenics
C)   Eustress
D)   CatharsisE) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 15

Carole is a healthy teenager. She is able to resist illness despite being severely stressed at times. She believes that change is normal and can face adverse situations well. Psychologists would say that Carole:

Accepted Answer

A)   exhibits low self-efficacy expectations.
B)   is psychologically hardy.
C)   is indulging in irrational beliefs.
D)   is catastrophizing.E) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 16

According to Albert Ellis, _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   one's cognitive appraisal at the present time has no influence on one's mood
B)   the belief that one must be preoccupied by threats is a prescription for perpetual emotional upheaval
C)   believing that we cannot overcome the influences of the past helps us overcome our feelings of helplessness
D)   childhood experiences cannot explain the origins of irrational beliefsE) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 17

The__________activates the adrenal medulla, causing it to release a mixture of adrenaline and noradrenaline during the alarm reaction stage of the general adaptation syndrome.

Accepted Answer

A)   parasympathetic nervous system
B)   sympathetic nervous system
C)   somatic nervous system
D)   central nervous systemE) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 18

The__________is the first stage in a group of bodily changes that occur in the general adaptation syndrome.

Accepted Answer

A)   alarm reaction stage
B)   exhaustion stage
C)   latency stage
D)   resistance stageE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 19

__________is referred to as the coronary-prone behavior pattern.

Accepted Answer

A)   Type A behavior
B)   Type B behavior
C)   Passive behavior
D)   Insecure behaviorE) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 20

In the__________, you are motivated to reject each of the two negative goals. However, rejecting one requires approaching the other.

Accepted Answer

A)   multiple approach-avoidance conflict
B)   avoidance-avoidance conflict
C)   approach-avoidance conflict
D)   approach-approach conflictE) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Exam 11: Stress, Health, and Coping

The__________activates the adrenal medulla, causing it to release a mixture of adrenaline and noradrenaline during the alarm reaction stage of the general adaptation syndrome.

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Influenza is caused by a virus. This virus is an example of a broad category of disease-causing organisms called _____.

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__________engage in search-and-destroy missions in which they "recognize" and eradicate foreign agents and unhealthy cells.

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Carole is a healthy teenager. She is able to resist illness despite being severely stressed at times. She believes that change is normal and can face adverse situations well. Psychologists would say that Carole:

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In the context of stressors, Albert Ellis referred to situations such as losing a job as an activating event.

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Which of the following is true of people with the Type A behavior pattern?

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In the case of cardiovascular problems and cancer, genes create predispositions toward the health problem.

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The__________is the first stage in a group of bodily changes that occur in the general adaptation syndrome.

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__________is the feeling of being pulled in two or more directions by opposing motives.

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According to Albert Ellis, _____.

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In the approach-avoidance conflict, each of two goals is desirable, and both are within reach.

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Feeling lonely and being socially isolated are examples of _____.

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__________is referred to as the coronary-prone behavior pattern.

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In the__________, each of two goals is desirable, and both are within reach.

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In the context of the experimental research by Neal E. Miller, which of the following types of conflicts is the most complex?

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__________is characterized by the development of abnormal, or mutant, cells that may take root anywhere in the body.

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Which of the following is Hans Selye's term for stress that is healthful?

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The immune system combats diseases:

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Which of the following statements is true of approach-approach conflicts?

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In the__________, you are motivated to reject each of the two negative goals. However, rejecting one requires approaching the other.

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