• 01

    According to your textbook, all but which of the following are among the four leading causes of serious illness and death and are worsened by the presence of psychological stress?

  • 02

    _________ psychology is the psychologically based aspect of behavioral medicine.

  • 03

    A __________ is a stimulus – an event, a person, an object, a situation – that we perceive as threatening and/or challenging.

  • 04

    Despite positive misconception, stress can actually be good for you and serve positive functions. The stress that we experience in response to positive events is called __________.

  • 05

    Which stage of the general adaptation syndrome might explain why college students tend to experience a higher rate of absenteeism from class around midterm and final exam time each semester?

  • 06

    Which of the following is true regarding the relationship between stress and significant life events?

  • 07

    Even though hassles are thought of as minor inconveniences that lead to a small amount of stress, research suggests that they can build up and cause significant psychological or physical symptoms. In addition, the presence of __________ factors like living in an impoverished or high-crime neighborhood can compound the effect of hassles on an individual.

  • 08

    Rosalie is a rather easy-going kind of woman. She works hard when she’s at the office, but she refuses to do more than 40 hours of work per week. She knows that she could earn more money if she worked harder but she really values time at home with her husband and children. She likes to garden, listen to music, and sip wine while sitting on her deck during a sunset. Rosalie even turns off her cell phone during the weekends so that she won’t be bothered. Rosalie has a __________ personality.

  • 09

    What is the relationship between stress and the functioning of your body’s immune system?

  • 10

    A deficit of B lymphocytes will leave a person susceptible to the dangers of __________ infections.

  • 11

    What is the major distinction between a somatoform disorder and a psychophysiological illness?

  • 12

    Once an individual determines that the stressor in his or her life is significant enough to require some response, they will engage in a __________ appraisal, in which their stress-coping resources are evaluated to determine the extent to which they will be able to handle or deal with the stressor.

  • 13

    __________ coping is a coping strategy that involves facing a stressor directly and working to overcome it.

  • 14

    Barry is camping in the woods by himself when he hears a rustle in the bushes behind him. He turns to find a hungry and curious bear just ten feet from where he is standing. If Barry is using __________-focused coping, he will attempt to frighten the bear off so that the danger is eliminated.

  • 15

    What is the relationship between perceived control and the experience of stress?

  • 16

    Social programs designed to pair needy animals with senior citizens are demonstrating which concept that is related to reducing stress and promoting health and well-being?

  • 17

    Why is regular aerobic exercise recommended for maintaining psychological health?

  • 18

    Which of the following activities made up the majority of how most Americans spend their free time?

  • 19

    According to your textbook, all but which of the following is monitored during biofeedback?

  • 20

    The __________ response consists of reduced muscle tension, cortical activity, heart rate, breathing rate, and blood pressure.

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