Question 1

The person who is MOST likely to experience frustration is one who

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A)   can predict the outcome of an event
B)   is a perfectionist
C)   sets goals that are too low
D)   must decide between two equally attractive alternativesE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 2

When the adrenal medulla is stimulated,

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A)   large amounts of catecholamines are released into the bloodstream
B)   the hormone ACTH is secreted
C)   corticosteroids are absorbed by the adrenal glands
D)   the parasympathetic nervous system is activatedE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 3

In a stress reaction,the pituitary gland releases the hormone ACTH,which stimulates

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A)   the gonads
B)   the adrenal cortex
C)   the hypothalamus
D)   the medullaE) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 4

Holmes and Rahe reasoned that major sources of stress for people come from

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A)   failures
B)   life events involving loss
C)   changes in one's life that require readjustment
D)   only those life changes the person sees as negativeE) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 5

The name Hans Selye gave to the body's response to stress is

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A)   the fight-or-flight response
B)   the general adaptation syndrome
C)   catharsis
D)   defensive copingE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 6

The fact that a job promotion may be stressful for one person and invigorating for another illustrates the idea that behavior can be caused by multiple factors.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The physiological reaction to threat in which the autonomic nervous system mobilizes the organism for action was first identified by

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A)   Walter Cannon
B)   Hans Selye
C)   Shelly Taylor
D)   Richard LazarusE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 8

Noncompliance with medical advice occurs approximately

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A)   5 to 10 percent of the time
B)   30 to 50 percent of the time
C)   75 percent of the time
D)   80 to 90 percent of the timeE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 9

Martin knows that excessive exposure to the sun can increase a person's risk of skin cancer and cataracts.However,he can't resist getting out and enjoying a sunny day,and putting on sun block seems to him to be a major inconvenience.Martin's current pattern of behavior illustrates the idea that

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A)   many health-impairing habits creep up on us
B)   the risks associated with health-impairing habits tend to lie in the distant future
C)   people tend to rationalize high-risk behaviors by pointing out healthy habits that offset their unhealthy habits
D)   people often overestimate the risks associated with their own health-impairing behaviorsE) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 10

Your friend asks you for advice as to how he can improve his communication with his health care provider.Which of the following would you NOT offer him?

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A)   Arrive at your scheduled visit on time
B)   Prepare your questions and concerns in advance
C)   Ask the doctor questions if you do not understand what is said
D)   Consult a health care provider who is not of your same-sexE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 11

Studies of the immune system in animals have found that stressors such as crowding

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A)   can lead to increased levels of immune system activity
B)   can activate the release of aggressive pheromones
C)   can increase levels of serotonin and dopamine
D)   can reduce various aspects of immune system activityE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 12

HIV strains are evolving,and many strains have developed resistance to the current antiretorviral drugs.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Discuss how stress affects immune functioning and how social support and personality can moderate the impact of stress.

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Stress has been shown to decrease the im...

Question 14

Stress responses affect the individual

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A)   emotionally
B)   physiologically
C)   behaviorally
D)   emotionally, physiologically and behaviorallyE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 15

Jim is on the brink of flunking out of school.Instead of increasing his studying,he spends his time daydreaming about how he'll win the state lottery so he won't need a degree.Jim is experiencing

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A)   conflict and is engaging in denial
B)   frustration and is engaging in fantasy
C)   conflict and is engaging in overcompensation
D)   frustration and is engaging in acting outE) B) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 16

In dealing with stress,coping responses

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A)   are always adaptive
B)   are always maladaptive
C)   may be adaptive or maladaptive
D)   are not "coping" unless they are adaptiveE) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 17

When a choice must be made between two attractive goals we are experiencing

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A)   a risk-aversion conflict
B)   an approach-approach conflict
C)   an avoidance-avoidance conflict
D)   an avoidance-approach conflictE) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 18

Imagine you studied for this psychology exam with two of your classmates.If one classmate,Becky,was very nervous and "stressed-out" about the exam,and the other classmate,Craig,thought the exam "wasn't a big deal," their differing attitudes are most consistent with the finding that

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A)   some people use constructive coping techniques to reduce stress
B)   people's appraisal of stressful events are highly objective
C)   people's appraisals of stressful events are highly subjective
D)   males experience many events as less stressful than femalesE) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 19

Brooke had been battling the rising floodwaters around her home for more than 72 hours.It seemed that no matter how many sandbags she stacked,it wasn't enough.At this point she just feels that there is nothing else that she can do.Her overall energy reserves are totally depleted,and her body just wants to give up.According to Selye's general adaptation syndrome,Brooke is probably experiencing

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A)   a resistance reaction
B)   an alarm reaction
C)   physiological exhaustion
D)   autonomic reboundE) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 20

Simon smokes,Orson is obese,and Chester is a "couch potato" who does not exercise.All three men have a higher risk of developing ____ than normal weight men who exercise and do not smoke.

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A)   lung cancer
B)   ulcers
C)   heart disease
D)   lung cancer, ulcers, and heart diseaseE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

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