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A health psychologist would agree with all of the following except |
| | A) | The functioning of the body is linked to psychological factors. |
| | B) | Health psychologists seek to promote healthy life-styles. |
| | C) | Stress is less of a factor in health psychology than it was a few years ago. |
| | D) | Our patterns of behavior have direct impact on our health. |
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A source of stress characterized by the inability to satisfy a motive is called |
| | A) | conflict |
| | B) | life events |
| | C) | frustration |
| | D) | pressure |
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Conflicts that require choosing "the lesser of two evils" are |
| | A) | approach-approach conflicts |
| | B) | avoidance-avoidance conflicts |
| | C) | approach-avoidance conflicts |
| | D) | double-approach-avoidance conflicts |
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As Jennifer approaches the end of her senior year in college, she is excited about the prospects of graduating but scared about being "on her own." Jennifer is experiencing |
| | A) | an approach-avoidance conflict |
| | B) | an approach-approach conflict |
| | C) | an avoidance-avoidance conflict |
| | D) | the exhaustion stage of the general adaptation syndrome |
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In a study by Lazarus, participants recorded major life events, daily hassles, and daily positive events for a year. What was found to be the BEST predictor of both health and psychological well-being? |
| | A) | daily hassles |
| | B) | positive events |
| | C) | major life events |
| | D) | number of conflicts |
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In which stage of the general adaptation syndrome is resistance to stress lowered? |
| | A) | the resistance stage |
| | B) | the exhaustion stage |
| | C) | the alarm stage |
| | D) | the defensive stage |
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In which stage of the GAS are the body's resources fully mobilized and resistant to stress? |
| | A) | alarm reaction |
| | B) | resistance stage |
| | C) | exhaustion stage |
| | D) | any of the above |
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Research suggests that immune system functioning can be affected by |
| | A) | stress |
| | B) | stress management |
| | C) | depression |
| | D) | all of the above |
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Cancer patients showed increases in immune system functioning after |
| | A) | they were questioned about life events |
| | B) | stress management treatment |
| | C) | the general adaptation syndrome began |
| | D) | they were taught repressor coping styles |
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Which of the following factors is known to depress immune system functioning? |
| | A) | heavy alcohol consumption |
| | B) | stress |
| | C) | depression |
| | D) | all of the above |
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In general, stress events are less stressful when they are |
| | A) | predictable |
| | B) | unpredictable |
| | C) | controllable |
| | D) | a and c |
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With repeated exposures to stressful situations, a person's general stress level |
| | A) | increases |
| | B) | disappears |
| | C) | decreases |
| | D) | remains constant |
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Research on sharing negative feelings with others ("getting it off your chest") found that participants |
| | A) | had elevated blood pressure immediately after venting their feelings |
| | B) | reported feeling better immediately after venting their feelings |
| | C) | were less ill and visited the health center less often during the following six months |
| | D) | a and c above |
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Reactions to stress can be affected by person variables, including |
| | A) | cognitive factors |
| | B) | emotional characteristics |
| | C) | personality characteristics |
| | D) | all of the above |
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Which of the following components of Type A behavior has a strong negative effect on cardiac functioning? |
| | A) | hostile/verbally aggressive |
| | B) | hostile/suspicious |
| | C) | highly competitive |
| | D) | perfectionistic |
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Research on Type A behavior suggests that the link to heart disease may stem from |
| | A) | high blood pressure |
| | B) | high cholesterol |
| | C) | poor dietary habits |
| | D) | a and b above |
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After being promoted to department head, Bill found the job to be uncomfortable and highly stressful. Ultimately, Bill resigned from the position and returned to his former job, where he reported being much happier. Which method of coping with stress did Bill use? |
| | A) | managing stress reactions, an effective coping method |
| | B) | withdrawal, an ineffective coping method |
| | C) | removing stress, an effective coping method |
| | D) | excessive use of defense mechanisms, an ineffective coping method |
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Each of the following is an effective method of coping with stress except |
| | A) | removing stress |
| | B) | cognitive coping |
| | C) | defense mechanisms |
| | D) | managing stress reactions |
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Jeff used a coping strategy that was ineffective because it distorted reality. What kind of strategy did he use? |
| | A) | cognitive coping |
| | B) | defense mechanism |
| | C) | sesnitization |
| | D) | stress removal |
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Each of the following is considered to be an ineffective method of coping with stress except |
| | A) | withdrawal |
| | B) | aggression |
| | C) | use of defense mechanisms |
| | D) | cognitive coping |
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The process of blocking out of consciousness any upsetting thoughts is the defense mechanism called |
| | A) | projection |
| | B) | reaction formation |
| | C) | denial |
| | D) | intellectualization |
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When Ken called Barbie to ask her for a date, Barbie said, "I'm sorry, but I think I'm busy for the rest of my life!" Ken has decided that he is really relieved because Barbie has lots of faults anyway. Which defense mechanism is he using? |
| | A) | displacement |
| | B) | repression |
| | C) | rationalization |
| | D) | suppression |
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Teaching a person to alternately tense the major muscles and then release that tension is used in |
| | A) | progressive relaxation |
| | B) | aerobic exercise |
| | C) | behavioral inhibition |
| | D) | aversion therapy |
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Which of the following has been successfully treated with progressive relaxation? |
| | A) | insomnia |
| | B) | tension and migraine headaches |
| | C) | high blood pressure |
| | D) | all of the above |
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Research suggests that when people are presented with accurate information concerning proper eating habits |
| | A) | most people permanently change their eating habits |
| | B) | many people change their eating habits only briefly |
| | C) | few people change their eating habits |
| | D) | none of the above |
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According to psychologists, which of the following would be good advice for keeping a commitment to an exercise program? |
| | A) | social support |
| | B) | setting clear personal goals |
| | C) | avoiding excessively strenuous exercise |
| | D) | all of the above |
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Women are considered to have unique health concerns, apart from men, because |
| | A) | women have many unique health problems, including breast, ovarian, and cervical cancer |
| | B) | women are often prescribed the hormone estrogen |
| | C) | women’s needs have been neglected by those conducting health research in the past |
| | D) | all of the above |
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Women who are the healthiest |
| | A) | have satisfying jobs |
| | B) | are married |
| | C) | have children |
| | D) | all of the above |
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AIDS impairs the body's immune system by destroying or disabling the immune cells called |
| | A) | T-4 helper cells |
| | B) | B-cells |
| | C) | DNA |
| | D) | a and b above |
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Health psychologists can lessen the negative impact of the AIDS epidemic by |
| | A) | helping individuals change their high-risk behaviors |
| | B) | helping to cure those with the HIV infection by counseling |
| | C) | helping individuals with HIV to confront the reality of their disease |
| | D) | a and c above |
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