Psychology Ch. 14

A study conducted by Lehman and Taylor reports that California students living in dormitories unlikely to withstand an earthquake were more likely to doubt earthquake predictions than were students living in safer structures. This example best illustrates:

The strategy of preparing for stress before it happens is termed _____ coping.

Efforts to control, reduce, or learn to tolerate the threats that lead to stress are termed:

Which category of stressor is correctly matched with an example?

Stress may impair our production of disease-fighting white blood cells called:

Which of the following is true about the general adaptation syndrome?

Sally was irritated as her cell phone got switched off due to low battery. This is an example of a _____.

In the long term, the most effective means of reducing smoking may be:

Annie is a Type A individual. She would be characterized by _____ behavior.

Which of the following is supposed to be the most successful method of quitting smoking?

Identify the correct statement relating to happy people.

Tim was told by his doctor that if he did not stop eating fast foods, he would turn diabetic and obese. This is an example of a _____ health message.

Most people think that they are _____ famous people like Oprah Winfrey.

Josh was just in an automobile accident. The first thing he does is call his insurance company and begin the claim process. Josh is engaging in ________ coping.

You walk into your biology class and unexpectedly see a quiz waiting for you on your desk. If you are not prepared for the quiz, you are likely to experience the ________ stage of the general adaptation syndrome.

Lifestyle choices, behaviors, and psychological characteristics are the main focus of ________ psychology.

Which statement is NOT correct concerning the relationship between the immune system and stress?

A situation, circumstance, or event that challenges the individual and requires some form of coping mechanism best defines the term

According to the text, a key element in predicting whether Barry will change his drinking behavior is

Based on the text, which of these is an accurate description of the relationship between stress and the immune system and cancer?

Happy people:

Which of the following statements is true regarding male and female physicians' communication with their patients

Research shows that winning the lottery usually leads to:

Which of the following is true of physicians' communication with their patients?

Which of the following statements is NOT one of the preliminary hypotheses in regards to the relationship between stress and the immune system?

The general adaptation syndrome refers to the

Which of the following accurately describes the sequence of stages in the general adaptation syndrome?

Jennie's father comes home after a long day of work and has a couple of strong drinks to help him relax. His motive for drinking would be characterized as

A fundamental premise of the general adaptation syndrome is that

Shirley is talking to a group of third graders about the importance of drinking plenty of water every day. She is focused on

A surge in ________ caused by severe emotional distress may contribute to one's risk of a heart attack.

A(n) ________ activity is defined as one that increases heart rate and lung functioning.

Who is NOT engaged in what psychologists refer to as health behaviors?

Once you get over the initial stress associated with your first exam of finals week, the fact that you have several more exams will likely lead your body to enter the ________ stage of the general adaptation syndrome.

If Jason decides that the snake he sees is dangerous, he has made a

Based on the text, which of these is an accurate description of the relationship between stress and the immune system and cancer?

Which of the following sequences best captures the "stress cycle," from the beginning to the end of one cycle?

Wishful thinking and the use of drugs exemplify the use of _____ coping.

Susan has been working tirelessly for the past few weeks due to tight deadlines. She is also being pressurized by her parents to get married and settle in life. Susan is stressed and has been detected with high blood pressure, skin rashes, and fatigue. She is in a helpless state and thinks her life is messed up. Susan is suffering from a(n) _____.

Faced with overlapping, unrealistic deadlines at work, Ivan recruits his friends to perform some of the routine clerical tasks associated with the projects. Ivan is engaged in _____ coping.

Which of the following is true of the exhaustion stage of the general adaptation syndrome?

Which of the following is true about problem-focused coping?

Dr. Alastair examines the relationship among psychological factors, the immune system, and the brain. Dr. Alastair is a:

Which of the following statements best captures the relationship between background stressors and daily hassles?

Which of the following is true of resilience?

Which of the following are strong stressors that occur suddenly and typically affect many people at once?

Eve was stressed as she had got transferred to Italy. She decided to look at the brighter side of her relocation by telling herself that it will be a new experience, that she will be able to meet different people, and see new places. Eve is observing _____ coping.

In the psychology of health and stress, Hans Selye is associated with the study of:

PTSD may result from:

The component of the Type A pattern most strongly linked to coronary heart disease is that of:

Martha has a Type B behavior pattern. Which of the following characteristics would be observed in Martha?

The Type A and Type B behavior patterns are best seen as:

The _____ behavior pattern is a cluster of behaviors involving hostility, competitiveness, time urgency, and feeling driven.