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The field that applies psychological principles to the prevention and treatment of physical illness is known as _____ psychology. |
| | A) | clinical |
| | B) | educational |
| | C) | developmental |
| | D) | health |
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Hans Selye, the founder of modern stress research, identified pleasant stress as: |
| | A) | life changes |
| | B) | stressor |
| | C) | eustress |
| | D) | distress |
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According to Holmes and Rahe's research, which of the following would cause the greatest amount of life stress? |
| | A) | trouble with in-laws |
| | B) | death of spouse |
| | C) | change in residence |
| | D) | minor violations of the law |
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The physiological response of the body to physical and psychological demands is known as: |
| | A) | fight-or-flight response |
| | B) | hassle |
| | C) | stressor |
| | D) | stress |
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A physical or psychological demand that induces physiological adjustment is a: |
| | A) | fight-or-flight response |
| | B) | hassle |
| | C) | stressor |
| | D) | stress |
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A syndrome of physical and psychological symptoms that appears as a delayed response after exposure to an extremely emotionally distressing event is: |
| | A) | atherosclerosis |
| | B) | posttraumatic stress disorder |
| | C) | general adaptation syndrome |
| | D) | multiphasic activity |
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The _____ first described by physiologist Walter Cannon involves activation of the sympathetic nervous system and secretion of stress hormones by the adrenal glands. |
| | A) | fight-or-flight response |
| | B) | posttraumatic stress disorder |
| | C) | general adaptation syndrome |
| | D) | multiphasic activity |
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The Type A behavior pattern is associated with _____ , in which the person engages in several activities at once as part of a continual effort to do more in less time. |
| | A) | fight-or-flight response |
| | B) | posttraumatic stress disorder |
| | C) | general adaptation syndrome |
| | D) | multiphasic activity |
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The research by Hans Selye produced a stage theory of stress known as the _____, which includes alarm reaction, stage of resistance, and the stage of . |
| | A) | fight-or-flight response |
| | B) | posttraumatic stress disorder |
| | C) | general adaptation syndrome |
| | D) | multiphasic activity |
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The ______ is marked by impatience, hostility, and extreme competitiveness and is associated with the development of coronary heart disease. |
| | A) | Type A Behavior Pattern |
| | B) | posttraumatic stress disorder |
| | C) | general adaptation syndrome |
| | D) | fight-or-flight response |
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Among the cluster of traits comprising the Type A Behavior Pattern, the component found by Redford Williams to be most related to heart disease is: |
| | A) | cynical hostility |
| | B) | competitiveness |
| | C) | multiphasic activity |
| | D) | highly driven nature |
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A personality characteristic marked by feelings of commitment, challenge, and control that promotes resistance to stress is known as: |
| | A) | learned helplessness |
| | B) | Type A Behavior |
| | C) | psychological hardiness |
| | D) | Type B Behavior |
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A feeling of futility caused by the belief that one has little or no control over events in one's life, which can make one stop trying and become depressed is known as: |
| | A) | learned helplessness |
| | B) | ) Type A Behavior |
| | C) | psychological hardiness |
| | D) | Type B Behavior |
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The type of physiological activity in response to stressors, known as __ , is the extent to which a persons' heart rate, blood pressure, and stress hormone secretion increases. |
| | A) | psychological hardiness |
| | B) | physiological reactivity |
| | C) | learned helplessness |
| | D) | fight-or-flight response |
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Of the following factors that moderate the stress response, the one that explains why different stressors produce different responses based upon the persons' interpretation of the stressors is known as: |
| | A) | social support |
| | B) | psychological hardiness |
| | C) | perceived control |
| | D) | cognitive appraisal |
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2002 McGraw-Hill Higher Education