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According to the different kinds of support for coping with stress,__________involves listening to people's problems and expressing feelings of sympathy, caring, understanding, and reassurance.


A) appraisal
B) instrumental aid
C) emotional concern
D) socializing

E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

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Sam wants to be a clinical psychologist. He has been accepted at two different graduate schools. Both schools are equally prestigious and will provide him with an outstanding education. However, he is finding it difficult to choose between the two. According to Neal E. Miller, this type of conflict is known as a(n) :


A) avoidance-avoidance conflict.
B) approach-approach conflict.
C) approach-avoidance conflict.
D) multiple approach-avoidance conflict.

E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

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__________such as pathogens, injuries, age, gender, and a family history of disease may strike us as the most obvious causes of illness.


A) Psychological factors
B) Sociocultural factors
C) Biological factors
D) Environmental factors

E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

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The hassles of retirement and investments are examples of__________.


A) time-pressure hassles
B) security hassles
C) inner concern hassles
D) environmental hassles

E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

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In the__________, each of several alternative courses of action has pluses and minuses.


A) multiple approach-avoidance conflict
B) case of homeostasis
C) case of eustress
D) approach-approach conflict

E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

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Emily is on a diet. For lunch, she has the choice of a salad with fat-free dressing or a fruit plate. However, she does not like either of them. This situation is an example of a(n) _____.


A) avoidance-avoidance conflict
B) approach-approach conflict
C) approach-avoidance conflict
D) multiple approach-avoidance conflict

E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

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Which of the following is a risk factor for coronary heart disease?


A) Overeating
B) Low blood pressure
C) Sunbathing
D) Type B behavior

E) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

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Which of the following is true of cancer?


A) People who are less prone to anger are more likely to develop cancer than others.
B) Cancer is the leading cause of death in the United States.
C) People cannot inherit a disposition toward cancer.
D) People whose immune system is damaged may be more likely to develop cancer.

E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

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Kevin is in the exhaustion stage of Selye's general adaptation syndrome. Which of the following is most likely to occur?


A) His heart and respiration rates slow down and his muscles become fatigued.
B) His endocrine and sympathetic activity is higher than in the alarm stage.
C) His hypothalamus secretes corticotrophin-releasing hormones, which in turn causes his pituitary gland to secrete cortisol.
D) His body is activated and he experiences a fight-or-flight reaction.

E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

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According to Selye's general adaptation syndrome, in the exhaustion stage, _____.


A) the endocrine, cardiovascular, and musculoskeletal systems are kicked into action to enable survival
B) the activities of the sympathetic nervous system predominate
C) many aspects of sympathetic activity are reversed
D) the heartbeat and respiration rate increase

E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

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While conducting studies about the immune system's response to the Epstein-Barr virus during the stress of exams, it was found that students who were lonely showed greater suppression of the immune system than students who had more social support.

A) True
B) False

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Inflammation decreases blood circulation to parts of the body that are injured.

A) True
B) False

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According to a study by the UCLA Higher Education Research Institute, which of the following is true of first-year college students?


A) They are now encountering a record level of stress.
B) Their stress levels have remained the same over the last 30 years.
C) Their stress levels have been falling consistently for the past 30 years.
D) They feel that the beginning of college is more stressful than the death of a spouse.

E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

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__________is best defined as a cluster of traits that buffer stress and are characterized by commitment, challenge, and control.


A) Catharsis
B) Self-actualization
C) Self-defeating behavior
D) Psychological hardiness

E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

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After returning from work, Greg contemplates whether he should stay at home or exercise at the gym. He wants to stay at home because he likes to relax, but feels guilty about not getting enough exercise. He knows that if he goes to the gym, he will be glad that he is exercising but unhappy because he does not enjoy the activity. According to Neal E. Miller, this is an example of a(n) _____.


A) avoidance-avoidance conflict
B) approach-approach conflict
C) interpersonal conflict
D) multiple approach-avoidance conflict

E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

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People with__________find it difficult to surrender control or share power.


A) type A personality traits
B) type B personality traits
C) a low self-esteem
D) an external locus of control

E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

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_____ is best described as a demand made on an organism to adapt, cope, or adjust.


A) Pathogenicity
B) Stress
C) Homeostasis
D) An equilibrium

E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

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The tendency of a person to catastrophize the extent of loss lowers his blood pressure.

A) True
B) False

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__________allows us to brace ourselves for the inevitable and, in many cases, plan ways of coping with it.


A) Eustress
B) Predictability
C) Cognitive dissonance
D) An external locus of control

E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

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Serena has an internal locus of control. This means that she:


A) can only control her inner emotions.
B) can only control her outward appearance.
C) feels controlled by others.
D) feels in control of her own life.

E) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

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