Question 1

The__________is the third stage in a group of bodily changes that occur in the general adaptation syndrome. In this stage, the muscles become fatigued.

Accepted Answer

A)   alarm reaction stage
B)   formal operational stage
C)   concrete operational stage
D)   exhaustion stageE) C) and D)
F) None of the above D

Question 2

In the context of the general adaptation syndrome, the mixture of adrenaline and noradrenaline:

Accepted Answer

A)   slows down the respiration rate.
B)   forces the body to enter the exhaustion stage.
C)   arouses the body by accelerating the heart rate.
D)   suppresses the release of glucose from the liver.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 3

Type A people:

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A)   readily delegate authority in the workplace and thus decrease their own workload.
B)   eat, walk, and talk slowly.
C)   are highly driven, competitive, impatient, hostile, and aggressive.
D)   are not prone to getting into auto accidents.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 4

Suzanne Kobasa and her colleagues studied business executives who seemed able to resist illness despite stress. In one phase of the research, executives completed a battery of psychological tests, and the researchers found that the psychologically hardy executives tended to:

Accepted Answer

A)   feel alienated from what they were doing.
B)   have an external locus of control.
C)   appraise change as an interesting incentive to personal growth.
D)   be low in perceived control over their lives.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C) C

Question 5

High self-efficacy expectations are accompanied by:

Accepted Answer

A)   high levels of noradrenaline.
B)   a decreased ability to function when in pain.
C)   a higher susceptibility to breakdowns during adverse events.
D)   low levels of adrenaline.E) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 6

People with higher levels of self-efficacy are more likely to:

Accepted Answer

A)   gain weight.
B)   have irrational beliefs.
C)   control their alcohol intake.
D)   have high levels of noradrenaline.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 7

In the context of the alarm reaction, once a threat is removed, the body returns to a higher state of arousal.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

In the context of stress and the immune system, which of the following is true of steroids?

Accepted Answer

A)   Their persistent secretion makes us immune to the common cold.
B)   Their persistent secretion increases inflammation.
C)   Their persistent secretion interferes with the formation of antibodies.
D)   Their persistent secretion enhances the health of the cardiovascular system.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 9

In the context of stress and the body, which of the following is true of stress?

Accepted Answer

A)   Stress is confined to the psychological state of a person.
B)   All types of stress are unhealthy and bad for us.
C)   Stress can lead to physical health problems.
D)   Intense or prolonged stress keeps us alert and occupied.E) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 10

Eugene believes that he can bring about positive change in his life through his own efforts. Psychologists would say that Eugene _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   has an external locus of control
B)   is catastrophizing
C)   exhibits self-defeating behavior
D)   has high self-efficacy expectationsE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 11

When an individual experiences fatigue because of ongoing stress and becomes ill, he or she has most likely reached the__________of the general adaptation syndrome.

Accepted Answer

A)   resistance stage
B)   alarm stage
C)   exhaustion stage
D)   reaction stageE) B) and D)
F) A) and B) C

Question 12

Irrational beliefs can lessen an individual's emotional reaction to loss and enhance coping ability.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Increasing hypertension and LDL (harmful) serum cholesterol, through medicine if necessary, reduces the risk of coronary heart disease.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of the following is true of the immune system?

Accepted Answer

A)   It is made stronger by prolonged stress.
B)   It remembers how to battle antigens, often for years.
C)   It cannot recognize pathogens in case of a reoccurring infection.
D)   It is typically weakened by short-term stress.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 15

People who have higher self-efficacy expectations are more prone to be disturbed by adverse events.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

When problems assault us, irrational beliefs help diminish their effect.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

__________can be positive or negative, occur at irregular intervals, and create stress.

Accepted Answer

A)   Irrational beliefs
B)   Life changes
C)   Daily hassles
D)   Avoidance-avoidance conflictsE) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 18

While conducting experiments to study the effect of humor on stressed students, it was found that exposing students to humorous videotapes raised the level of__________in their saliva.

Accepted Answer

A)   corticosteroids
B)   adrenocorticotrophic hormone
C)   immunoglobulin A
D)   cortisolE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 19

Unhealthy stress is referred to as eustress.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Susan is in the alarm reaction stage of Selye's general adaptation syndrome. In this scenario, which of the following is most likely to occur?

Accepted Answer

A)   Her heart and respiration rates slow down and her muscles become fatigued.
B)   Her endocrine and sympathetic nervous systems shut down.
C)   Her hypothalamus secretes cortisol, which in turn causes her pituitary gland to secrete corticotrophin-releasing hormones.
D)   Her body is aroused and she experiences a fight-or-flight reaction.E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Exam 11: Stress, Health, and Coping

The__________is the third stage in a group of bodily changes that occur in the general adaptation syndrome. In this stage, the muscles become fatigued.

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In the context of the general adaptation syndrome, the mixture of adrenaline and noradrenaline:

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Type A people:

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Suzanne Kobasa and her colleagues studied business executives who seemed able to resist illness despite stress. In one phase of the research, executives completed a battery of psychological tests, and the researchers found that the psychologically hardy executives tended to:

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High self-efficacy expectations are accompanied by:

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People with higher levels of self-efficacy are more likely to:

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In the context of the alarm reaction, once a threat is removed, the body returns to a higher state of arousal.

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In the context of stress and the immune system, which of the following is true of steroids?

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In the context of stress and the body, which of the following is true of stress?

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Eugene believes that he can bring about positive change in his life through his own efforts. Psychologists would say that Eugene _____.

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When an individual experiences fatigue because of ongoing stress and becomes ill, he or she has most likely reached the__________of the general adaptation syndrome.

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Irrational beliefs can lessen an individual's emotional reaction to loss and enhance coping ability.

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Increasing hypertension and LDL (harmful) serum cholesterol, through medicine if necessary, reduces the risk of coronary heart disease.

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Which of the following is true of the immune system?

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People who have higher self-efficacy expectations are more prone to be disturbed by adverse events.

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When problems assault us, irrational beliefs help diminish their effect.

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__________can be positive or negative, occur at irregular intervals, and create stress.

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While conducting experiments to study the effect of humor on stressed students, it was found that exposing students to humorous videotapes raised the level of__________in their saliva.

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Unhealthy stress is referred to as eustress.

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Susan is in the alarm reaction stage of Selye's general adaptation syndrome. In this scenario, which of the following is most likely to occur?

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