Question 1

Working a second job to pay off credit cards is an example of

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A)   problem-focused coping.
B)   emotion-focused coping.
C)   distraction.
D)   reappraisal.
E)   realistic coping.F) B) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 2

Saadat is walking to the front of the classroom in preparation for his class presentation. He notices that his heart is starting to beat fast, his palms are sweaty, and he has a general sense of increase in energy. According to the general adaptation syndrome, which phase of the stress response is he in?

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A)   alarm phase
B)   adaptation phase
C)   reactive phase
D)   muscle preparation phase
E)   eustressful phaseF) A) and B)
G) C) and E)

Question 3

Psychological factors that can intervene in the relationship between stressors and stress, perhaps helping to reduce the amount of stress that one feels in response to a given stimulus, are called

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A)   defense mechanisms.
B)   negotiators.
C)   interlopers.
D)   mediators.
E)   moderators.F) D) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 4

If Dr. Matarazzo wants to help her patient Shirley battle cancer, the best strategy to help Shirley comply with the treatment would be to

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A)   tell Shirley what to do.
B)   tell Shirley to figure out what to do.
C)   make sure the treatment is expensive and difficult.
D)   give Shirley treatment options, and let her choose one.
E)   show a non-caring attitude toward Shirley.F) B) and E)
G) C) and E)

Question 5

Tad seems to thrive when faced with difficult challenges and usually feels in control of his life. He would probably be labeled a ________ personality.

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A)   stressed
B)   Type B
C)   Type C
D)   hardy
E)   Type AF) B) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 6

Describe the general adaptation syndrome. Your answer should include the history of the term and what happens in the different phases of this syndrome.

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Hans Selye coined the term to discuss ho...

Question 7

Sasha is experiencing stress in her workplace that is causing her to feel dissatisfied and pessimistic. As a result, she has a desire to quit her job. Sasha is experiencing

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A)   road rage.
B)   eustress.
C)   poverty-related stress.
D)   burnout.
E)   distress.F) A) and C)
G) B) and E)

Question 8

People living under stressful conditions tend to get sick more often than they would otherwise. How do researchers in psychoneuroimmunology explain this phenomenon?

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A)   The stress response reduces immune system functioning, thus making us more vulnerable to diseases.
B)   The stress response in the long run leads to a lowering of the heart rate, which makes the heart inefficient.
C)   The stress response makes muscles stronger, which places a greater burden on the heart and respiratory systems.
D)   The body tends to adapt to the constant call for the stress response and, thus, future responses are not as strong as before.
E)   This phenomenon has eluded explanation in the clinical research to date.F) A) and B)
G) B) and C)

Question 9

After Cecilia's husband died, she has been feeling very depressed. Her depression is likely caused by

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A)   a Type-B personality.
B)   learned helplessness.
C)   acute stress.
D)   immunosuppression.
E)   burnout.F) B) and C)
G) C) and D)

Question 10

An example of ________ would be a situation in which a person who is stressed about public speaking imagines the audience dressed only in their underwear.

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A)   cognitive restructuring
B)   reaction formation
C)   optimistic thinking
D)   the power of humor
E)   hedonic analgesiaF) A) and D)
G) None of the above

Question 11

Octavious is under a lot of stress. He is always tired and feels overwhelmed by his work load. Which phase of the general adaptation syndrome is he most likely in?

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A)   alarm phase
B)   resistance phase
C)   exhaustion phase
D)   persistence phase
E)   burnout phaseF) B) and C)
G) A) and D)

Question 12

A person who rarely works late, usually leaves work at the office, and goes home to relax with family in the evening is likely a Type ________ personality.

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A)   A
B)   B
C)   C
D)   D
E)   EF) C) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 13

Explain how chronic stress can produce disease.

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Question 14

Levon has a Type B personality. Which of the following is most likely?

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A)   Levon is determined to achieve.
B)   Levon is competitive.
C)   Levon gets easily upset.
D)   Levon is relaxed.
E)   Levon is very ambitious.F) B) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 15

When looking at a glass that is neither completely full nor completely empty, a(n)  ________ might say "that glass is half full," while a(n)  ________ might say "no, that glass is half empty!"

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A)   pessimist; optimist
B)   realist; pessimist
C)   optimist; realist
D)   optimist; pessimist
E)   pessimist; realistF) C) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 16

Greg has a Type A personality, and he just had a heart attack. He is most likely to

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A)   die three days later.
B)   resist his doctor's advice.
C)   be helped by stress-management therapy.
D)   change his personality.
E)   drink more alcohol and eat more red meat.F) B) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 17

To cope with the stress over a looming exam, you must do all of the following EXCEPT

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A)   realize that you feel unprepared for the exam.
B)   identify effective strategies to study for the test.
C)   implement the strategies in a timely manner.
D)   take the test.
E)   reschedule the test at a later time.F) None of the above
G) B) and D)

Question 18

Erin has just begun a new plan of healthier eating and daily exercise. She tells her husband, "this time I really mean it!" She is sure that she will stick with the plan and get healthier. If Sarah is like most people, there is a ________% chance that she will drop out of her new plan within 6 months to 1 year.

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A)   20
B)   35
C)   50
D)   65
E)   80F) A) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 19

Which of the following is NOT one of the recommendations given by the textbook for using writing to help reduce stress?

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A)   Write freehand (pen and paper)  rather than using a computer.
B)   Write in spare moments.
C)   Write out thoughts as well as feelings.
D)   Stick with it so that writing becomes a habit.
E)   Choose a topic or a theme to help you get started.F) A) and B)
G) D) and E)

Question 20

Which of the following statements best encapsulates the relationship between stress and physical illness according to psycho-neuroimmunologists?

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A)   Stress compromises the body's immune system, leaving a person vulnerable to illness.
B)   Stress increases the production of natural killer cells, which causes cell death and leads to illness.
C)   Stress causes high blood pressure, heart disease, and cancer.
D)   Stress has no direct relationship to physical illness, though physicians tell us that these things are related so that we will be more willing to take unnecessary medications.
E)   Stress is the single biggest cause of cancer, and research has repeatedly confirmed this.F) A) and E)
G) All of the above

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