Question 1

When Nell prays at night,she tries to be grateful for the small,positive experiences of the day no matter how mundane they may seem.Health psychologists call these gratifying day-to-day experiences_____ .

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Question 2

Research shows that winning the lottery usually leads to:

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A)  a long-term spike in happiness.
B)  an initial surge in happiness,followed by a slow return to previous levels.
C)  an initial surge in happiness,followed by a slide into deep depression.
D)  no change in happiness levels,even in the short term.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

Which category of stressor is correctly matched with an example?

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A)  Background stressor-the 2010 BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico
B)  Personal stressor-being fired
C)  Cataclysmic event-spending time on hold on the phone
D)  Personal stressor-realizing that there is no fuel in your car when you have to rush to workE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 4

Eve was stressed as she had got transferred to Italy.She decided to look at the brighter side of her relocation by telling herself that it will be a new experience,that she will be able to meet different people,and see new places.Eve is displaying _____ coping.

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A)  emotion-focused
B)  proactive
C)  avoidant
D)  defensiveE) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 5

According to the World Health Organization,what percentage of the world's population will die as a result of smoking?

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A)  2%
B)  5%
C)  10%
D)  20%E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 6

Which of the following is an example of a personal stressor?

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A)  Getting stuck in a severe traffic jam
B)  Waiting in a restaurant for a long duration for an order to be taken
C)  Being informed about a suicide bomb attack
D)  Giving birth to a babyE) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 7

What proportion of patients cannot say how long they are supposed to continue a course of prescribed medication?

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A)  10%
B)  20%
C)  35%
D)  50%E) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 8

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

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Question 9

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

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

Question 10

Which stage of the general adaptation syndrome model is correctly matched with an example?

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A)  Alarm-drinking coffee and energy drinks to stay up late each night,writing the political science paper
B)  Resistance-realizing that a major term paper is due in 2 weeks in your political science course
C)  Exhaustion-coming down with a bad cold the day after you hand in the political science paper
D)  Alarm-visiting the library daily to do reference and research work to write the political science paper.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 11

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

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A)  coping.
B)  adaptation.
C)  resistance.
D)  reactance.E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 12

The Type A and Type B behavior patterns are best seen as:

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A)  distinct categories.
B)  overlapping categories.
C)  the ends of a continuum.
D)  orthogonal dimensions.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 13

Chantal believes she is better at her job than she really is.Chantal's inflated view of her competence reflects what psychologists term a(n)_____.

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Question 14

Which of the following statements best captures the relationship between background stressors and daily hassles?

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A)  Background stressors are less severe than daily hassles.
B)  Background stressors and daily hassles are the same thing.
C)  Daily hassles help overcome background stressors.
D)  Daily hassles are a type of background stressor.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 15

Owen is a Type B personality.Owen would be characterized by _____ behavior.

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A)  noncompetitive
B)  stressful
C)  hostile
D)  panickyE) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 16

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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A)  problem-focused
B)  emotion-focused
C)  proactive
D)  avoidantE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 17

Which of the following refers to the ability to withstand,overcome,and actually thrive after profound adversity?

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A)  Emotional insulation
B)  Avoidant coping
C)  Hostility
D)  ResilienceE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 18

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

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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) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 19

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 20

At which stage of Hans Selye's general adaptation model (GAS) are individuals most likely to show negative consequences of stress?

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A)  Exhaustion
B)  Resistance
C)  Alarm
D)  MobilizationE) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Exam 14: Health Psychology: Stress, Coping, and Well-Being

Which of the following refers to the ability to withstand,overcome,and actually thrive after profound adversity?

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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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Owen is a Type B personality.Owen would be characterized by _____ behavior.

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Which of the following statements best captures the relationship between background stressors and daily hassles?

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Chantal believes she is better at her job than she really is.Chantal's inflated view of her competence reflects what psychologists term a(n)_____.

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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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Which of the following is an example of a personal stressor?

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Which stage of the general adaptation syndrome model is correctly matched with an example?

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

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According to the World Health Organization,what percentage of the world's population will die as a result of smoking?

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When Nell prays at night,she tries to be grateful for the small,positive experiences of the day no matter how mundane they may seem.Health psychologists call these gratifying day-to-day experiences_____ .

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

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At which stage of Hans Selye's general adaptation model (GAS) are individuals most likely to show negative consequences of stress?

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Which category of stressor is correctly matched with an example?

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Eve was stressed as she had got transferred to Italy.She decided to look at the brighter side of her relocation by telling herself that it will be a new experience,that she will be able to meet different people,and see new places.Eve is displaying _____ coping.

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What proportion of patients cannot say how long they are supposed to continue a course of prescribed medication?

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The Type A and Type B behavior patterns are best seen as:

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Research shows that winning the lottery usually leads to:

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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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