Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

A)   problem-focused
B)   emotion-focused
C)   avoidant
D)   proactiveE) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 2

Which of the following is TRUE of the consequences of stress?

Accepted Answer

A)   Only negative stressors affect you physiologically.
B)   Stress produces both biological and psychological consequences.
C)   Stress does not have direct physiological results.
D)   Stress increases the immune system response.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 3

Oliver is a happy person most of the time.Which of the following characteristics would be observed in Oliver?

Accepted Answer

A)   Emotional insulation
B)   Lethargy
C)   Defense mechanism
D)   OptimismE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

A)   coping.
B)   adaptation.
C)   resistance.
D)   reactance.E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 5

Explain the psychological aspects of cancer.

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Question 6

The rate of lung cancer among African-American smokers is _____ than it is among white smokers.

Accepted Answer

A)   75% lower
B)   25% higher
C)   50% higher
D)   50% lowerE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 7

How happy are you? Evaluate your answer in light of the characteristics of happy people,the general level of happiness in the United States,and the influence of material prosperity on happiness.

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Question 8

Joan is gentle,friendly,laid-back,and cooperative;she displays a(n)behavior pattern.

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Question 9

Steve gets himself a couple of drinks at his favorite pub,every day after work,in order to reduce his stress.Steve is engaging himself in _____ coping.

Accepted Answer

A)   problem-focused
B)   emotion-focused
C)   proactive
D)   avoidantE) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 10

What proportion of patients cannot state the purpose of the medication they are prescribed?

Accepted Answer

A)   10%
B)   25%
C)   35%
D)   50%E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 11

Define emotion-focused,problem-focused,avoidant,and proactive coping.Briefly describe your responses to two stressors this past year;classify your responses as one of the coping types mentioned above.

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Question 12

Smoking is the number _____ preventable cause of death in the United States;one in _____ deaths in the United States is/are caused by smoking.

Accepted Answer

A)   one;five
B)   one;four
C)   two;five
D)   two;fourE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 13

People sometimes stop even trying to cope with stress if they feel that they have no control over the bad things that happen to them.This state is referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A)   emotional insulation.
B)   learned helplessness.
C)   avoidant reactance.
D)   denial.E) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 14

The level of subjective well-being is very stable because:

Accepted Answer

A)   people prefer very few changes in their lives.
B)   people are part of the same social system.
C)   people have a general set point for happiness.
D)   people have mundane life styles.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

A)   Personal stressors
B)   Cataclysmic events
C)   Background stressors
D)   Daily hasslesE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 16

Which of the following would qualify as an example of a cataclysmic event?

Accepted Answer

A)   Being stranded in an earthquake affected area
B)   Getting ready for the first day at work
C)   Getting irritated due to slow Internet connection at work
D)   Suffering from a severe headacheE) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 17

Posttraumatic stress disorder,or PTSD,may result from:

Accepted Answer

A)   cataclysmic events and severe personal stressors.
B)   personal stressors only.
C)   background stressors only.
D)   background stressors and uplifts.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 18

Eric has a Type A behavior pattern.Which of the following characteristics is Eric likely to exhibit?

Accepted Answer

A)   Patience
B)   Time urgency
C)   Lower stress levels
D)   CooperationE) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 19

The key component of the Type A behavior pattern,hostility,is highly toxic because it:

Accepted Answer

A)   produces excessive physiological arousal in stressful situations.
B)   affects the course of cancer through links to the immune system.
C)   decreases heart rate and blood pressure.
D)   results in decreased production of the hormones epinephrine and norepinephrine.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 20

Write a note on coping stress through social support.

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Exam 11: Health Psychology: Stress, Coping, and Well-Being

Eric has a Type A behavior pattern.Which of the following characteristics is Eric likely to exhibit?

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The key component of the Type A behavior pattern,hostility,is highly toxic because it:

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Which of the following would qualify as an example of a cataclysmic event?

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Oliver is a happy person most of the time.Which of the following characteristics would be observed in Oliver?

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

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Steve gets himself a couple of drinks at his favorite pub,every day after work,in order to reduce his stress.Steve is engaging himself in _____ coping.

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Which of the following is TRUE of the consequences of stress?

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Joan is gentle,friendly,laid-back,and cooperative;she displays a(n)behavior pattern.

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How happy are you? Evaluate your answer in light of the characteristics of happy people,the general level of happiness in the United States,and the influence of material prosperity on happiness.

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Smoking is the number _____ preventable cause of death in the United States;one in _____ deaths in the United States is/are caused by smoking.

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Posttraumatic stress disorder,or PTSD,may result from:

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People sometimes stop even trying to cope with stress if they feel that they have no control over the bad things that happen to them.This state is referred to as:

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

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The level of subjective well-being is very stable because:

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What proportion of patients cannot state the purpose of the medication they are prescribed?

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Define emotion-focused,problem-focused,avoidant,and proactive coping.Briefly describe your responses to two stressors this past year;classify your responses as one of the coping types mentioned above.

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

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The rate of lung cancer among African-American smokers is _____ than it is among white smokers.

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Write a note on coping stress through social support.

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