Question 1

Being confronted by an intruder who has broken into your house late at night is best described as a(n) :

Accepted Answer

A)   fight-or-flight response.
B)   general adaption syndrome.
C)   emotional catharsis.
D)   stressor.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 2

An analysis of 17 experiments found that muscle relaxation and reduced depression were two benefits of:

Accepted Answer

A)   an external locus of control.
B)   a type A personality.
C)   reduced oxytocin levels.
D)   massage therapy.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 3

Compared with their distressed counterparts from individualist cultures,distressed people from collectivist cultures are _______ likely to seek social support and _______ likely to confide in others regarding their personal struggles.

Accepted Answer

A)   more;less
B)   less;more
C)   more;more
D)   less;lessE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 4

Meyer Friedman and his colleagues used ________ to help Type A heart attack survivors reduce their risk of future attacks.

Accepted Answer

A)   oxytocin
B)   relaxation
C)   relative deprivation
D)   biofeedbackE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 5

When dating couples wrestle with conflicts,those partners with a(n) ________ tend to see each other as engaging constructively.

Accepted Answer

A)   Type A personality
B)   external locus of control
C)   low oxytocin level
D)   optimistic outlookE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 6

The general adaptation syndrome describes stages in the:

Accepted Answer

A)   production of endorphins.
B)   immune system's underreaction.
C)   body's response to prolonged stress.
D)   action of NK cells.E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 7

People tend to ________ how much they can accomplish in any given day and they tend to ________ how much they can accomplish in a year.

Accepted Answer

A)   overestimate;overestimate
B)   underestimate;underestimate
C)   overestimate;underestimate
D)   underestimate;overestimateE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 8

Compared with pessimists,optimists have ________ life expectancy,and they approach death with a feeling of ________ life satisfaction.

Accepted Answer

A)   about the same;greater
B)   about the same;less
C)   a longer;greater
D)   a longer;lessE) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 9

Resistance to stress is greatest during ________ of the GAS.

Accepted Answer

A)   Phase 1
B)   Phase 2
C)   Phase 3
D)   Phase 4E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 10

A sense of satisfaction with life is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)   the experience of flow.
B)   the adaption-level phenomenon.
C)   subjective well-being.
D)   the feel-good,do-good phenomenon.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 11

Ruminating inwardly about why you are angry is likely to:

Accepted Answer

A)   reduce your level of physical arousal.
B)   increase blood flow in the amygdala.
C)   reduce your feelings of anger.
D)   increase your level of lymphocyte production.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 12

The concept of relative deprivation refers to the perception that:

Accepted Answer

A)   yesterday's luxuries are today's necessities.
B)   things are never quite as bad as they could be.
C)   one is worse off than those with whom one compares oneself.
D)   happiness can't last forever.E) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 13

Aerobic exercise has been most closely linked to a decrease in:

Accepted Answer

A)   endorphin production.
B)   depression.
C)   problem-focused coping.
D)   cancer.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 14

Catharsis of anger refers to the idea that:

Accepted Answer

A)   angry outbursts become habitual if they are reinforced.
B)   ruminating about one's anger increases amygdala blood flow.
C)   anger is reduced by aggressive action or fantasy.
D)   anger raises one's oxytocin levels.E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 15

Compared with men,women have ________ immune systems,and they are ________ susceptible to self-attacking diseases such as multiple sclerosis.

Accepted Answer

A)   stronger;less
B)   weaker;more
C)   stronger;more
D)   weaker;lessE) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 16

Milan is upset with his wife because she was over an hour late in picking him up at the airport.He is likely to deal most effectively with his feelings of irritation toward her by telling her:

Accepted Answer

A)   "I'm really angry that I had to wait so long for you to get here."
B)   "From now on,I'll ask someone at the office to pick me up."
C)   "I'm dying of hunger! It's 7:45 and I haven't had dinner yet."
D)   "I was starting to worry that you had a car accident on your way over here."E) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 17

In response to a stressful work deadline,Jonas' heart rate increased and blood was diverted from his digestive organs to his skeletal muscles.These physical reactions best characterize the ________ phase of the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   first;tend-and-befriend response
B)   first;general adaptation syndrome
C)   third;tend-and-befriend response
D)   third;general adaptation syndromeE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 18

T lymphocytes attack

Accepted Answer

A)   natural killer cells.
B)   bacterial infections.
C)   stress hormones.
D)   cancer cells.E) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 19

Oxytocin is a stress-moderating hormone released by:

Accepted Answer

A)   lymphocytes.
B)   NK cells.
C)   a fight-or-flight response.
D)   cuddling or massage.E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 20

A significant life change such as losing a job is best described as a:

Accepted Answer

A)   stressor.
B)   carcinogen.
C)   macrophage.
D)   lymphocyte.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Exam 11: Stress, Health, and Human Flourishing

Meyer Friedman and his colleagues used ________ to help Type A heart attack survivors reduce their risk of future attacks.

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People tend to ________ how much they can accomplish in any given day and they tend to ________ how much they can accomplish in a year.

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Compared with pessimists,optimists have ________ life expectancy,and they approach death with a feeling of ________ life satisfaction.

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In response to a stressful work deadline,Jonas' heart rate increased and blood was diverted from his digestive organs to his skeletal muscles.These physical reactions best characterize the ________ phase of the ________.

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When dating couples wrestle with conflicts,those partners with a(n) ________ tend to see each other as engaging constructively.

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Ruminating inwardly about why you are angry is likely to:

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Compared with their distressed counterparts from individualist cultures,distressed people from collectivist cultures are _______ likely to seek social support and _______ likely to confide in others regarding their personal struggles.

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Compared with men,women have ________ immune systems,and they are ________ susceptible to self-attacking diseases such as multiple sclerosis.

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The general adaptation syndrome describes stages in the:

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Catharsis of anger refers to the idea that:

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T lymphocytes attack

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A sense of satisfaction with life is known as:

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Milan is upset with his wife because she was over an hour late in picking him up at the airport.He is likely to deal most effectively with his feelings of irritation toward her by telling her:

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The concept of relative deprivation refers to the perception that:

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An analysis of 17 experiments found that muscle relaxation and reduced depression were two benefits of:

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A significant life change such as losing a job is best described as a:

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Oxytocin is a stress-moderating hormone released by:

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Resistance to stress is greatest during ________ of the GAS.

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Aerobic exercise has been most closely linked to a decrease in:

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Being confronted by an intruder who has broken into your house late at night is best described as a(n) :

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