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A demanding or threatening situation is known as a |
| | A) | stress response. |
| | B) | micro-stressor. |
| | C) | stressor. |
| | D) | cognitive appraisal. |
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Will has just remembered that he has an important essay due next week that will contribute a substantial portion of his final course grade. Will’s assessment of how important his grade is on this essay is best described as a(n) |
| | A) | secondary appraisal. |
| | B) | primary appraisal. |
| | C) | analysis of the consequences. |
| | D) | appraisal of personal meaning. |
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Based on the general adaptation syndrome, during the _____________stage, the body adapts to the stressor it has been exposed to. |
| | A) | exhaustion |
| | B) | adaptation |
| | C) | alarm |
| | D) | resistance |
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Based on the general adaptation syndrome, during the ______________ stage, the body's ability to resist disease is nearly eliminated. |
| | A) | exhaustion |
| | B) | debilitation |
| | C) | alarm |
| | D) | resistance |
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Which of the following statements concerning stress and illness is true? |
| | A) | There is evidence that stress can negatively affect short and long-term health. |
| | B) | No evidence has been found for a relationship between stress and negative effects on health. |
| | C) | There is evidence that stress can negatively affect short-term health but not long-term health. |
| | D) | There is evidence that stress can negatively affect long-term health but not short-term health. |
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Helen lacks a social support network, has poor coping skills, tends to bottle up her feelings, and easily becomes anxious. Which of the following statements about Helen is true? |
| | A) | She has several protective factors. |
| | B) | She has several vulnerability factors. |
| | C) | She probably has an increased ability to resist the negative impact of stress. |
| | D) | She is likely to be high in psychological hardiness. |
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___________ is a stress hormone that reduces immune system functioning. |
| | A) | Serotonin |
| | B) | Catecholamine |
| | C) | Cortisol |
| | D) | Leptin |
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Rob has a tendency to be very competitive, quick to anger and aggressive. He can best be described as having a |
| | A) | low level of psychological strength. |
| | B) | Type C behaviour pattern. |
| | C) | Type B behaviour pattern. |
| | D) | Type A behaviour pattern. |
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Which of the following statements is true? |
| | A) | A person's belief about their ability to cope successfully is a protective factor. |
| | B) | A person's belief system does not contribute to whether or not they are able to handle stress. |
| | C) | A person will not handle a stressful situation better simply because they observed someone else in a similar situation. |
| | D) | Feelings of self-efficacy do not contribute to immune function. |
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Diane has a positive attitude toward overcoming breast cancer. What is most likely to happen to Diane? |
| | A) | She will live longer than a person who has breast cancer and is a pessimist. |
| | B) | She will not live as long as a person with breast cancer who is a pessimist. |
| | C) | She will have more stress than other cancer patients. |
| | D) | Her health is not affected by her attitude. |
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In a study investigating longevity, the best predictor of how long people lived was their __________. |
| | A) | physical health. |
| | B) | attitude towards aging. |
| | C) | social support. |
| | D) | number of hours exercised per week. |
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When it comes to coping strategies, according to research, which one is best? |
| | A) | Having the flexibility to either bottle up feelings or disclose what one is feeling |
| | B) | Openly expressing one's feelings |
| | C) | Bottling up one's feelings |
| | D) | Openly expressing feelings when the situation is extremely stressful and bottling up feelings when the situation is only mildly stressful |
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Isabelle has recently been under a great deal of stress. In an effort to deal positively with this stress, she decides to spend 20 minutes a day clearing her mind of everything. This technique is called |
| | A) | cognitive restructuring. |
| | B) | somatic relaxation training. |
| | C) | self-instructional training. |
| | D) | cognitive relaxation. |
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Rita is in her 40s and has avoided aerobic exercise for most of her adult life. Although her doctor has told her that lack of aerobic exercise is bad for her heart, she does not see her lack of activity as a problem. According to the trans-theoretical model, Rita is at the ____________ stage. |
| | A) | termination |
| | B) | pre-contemplation |
| | C) | contemplation |
| | D) | maintenance |
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Dr. Oliver is prescribing a nausea-producing drug as well as self-monitoring for an alcoholic client. This approach to therapy is called ___________. |
| | A) | trans-theoretical approach |
| | B) | motivational interviewing |
| | C) | multimodal treatment |
| | D) | systematic desensitisation |
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