PSYCH101Mods38&39lecture

T or F: Compared to others, pessimists are more than twice as likely to develop heart disease

T or F: Stressed students are slower to heal wounds

T or F: Writing about personal traumas in a diary reduces stress and the likelihood of health problems during ensuing months

T or F: Roommates who like each other are less likely to catch the flu

T or F: Religious faith and health show a strong positive correlation

4 Types of Stressors

Acute vs chronic

(Lazarus's) Appraisal Model of Stress

Physiological response to stress

Psychoneuroimmunology response to stress

Type __ individuals are more susceptible to negative effects of stress, including vulnerability to heart disease, with anger and hostility being primary factors

2 Types of Coping

Perceived support

1. Which of the following is NOT one of the three phases of Hans Selye's general adaptation syndrome? A. alarm reaction B. fight-or-flight C. resistance D. exhaustion

2. Who is the best example of a Type A personality? A. Bonnie, a relaxed, fun-loving professor B. Susan, a brilliant, self-confident accountant C. Clay, a reflective, open-minded artist D. Andre, a competitive, easily-angered journalist

3. Kelsey's painful symptoms of indigestion and heartburn were effectively reduced when her parents and teachers showed support for her decision not to go to college. Kelsey's symptoms of distress best illustrate: A. atherosclerosis. B. a Type A personality. C. hypochondriasis. D. a psychophysiological illness.

4. Aerobic exercise ________ the body's production of serotonin and ________ its production of endorphine. A. decreases; decreases B. increases; increases C. decreases; increases D. increases; decreases