Chapter 11 post test: – Flashcards
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which of the following activities is associated with a rise in immune system functioning?
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Optimism
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when white blood cells encounter an infection in the body, they create chemicals and enzymes that activate receptor sites on the __________ that then signal the brain that the body is sick.
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vagus nerve
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Which of the following is NOT a social factor that causes stress?
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Personality type
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the sequence of physiological reactions that the body goes through in response to a stressor is described by the:
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general adaptation syndrome (GAS)
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According to the general adaptation syndrome, when a body first reacts to a stressor during the alarm stage, the body activates the _________ system, causing increase in heart rate, blood pressure, and supply of blood sugar.
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Sympathetic nervous
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A temperament characterized by excessive ambition, aggression, competitiveness, drive, impatience, need for control, focus on quantity over quality and unrealistic sense of urgency. It is commonly associated with risk of coronary disease and other stress-related ailments
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Type A
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Dan has recently taken the Social Readjustment Rating Scale (SRRS). His results indicate that he has a significantly increased risk of developing an illness or having and accident. According to your text Dan's score on the SRRS must have been at least _________.
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300
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Which of the following ailments are commonly associated with the stress of hassles?
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headaches and colds
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Ross does not do well in school, so he spends his time surfing. Which coping method is Ross using?
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Escape or withdrawal
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Pam was getting close to buying her first house, but she was nervous about the mortgage payments, even though they would be less than she was paying in rent. Pam was experiencing a(n) _________ conflict.
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approach-avoidance
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sam put his last dollar into a vending machine to buy himself a snack. The machine accepted the dollar but did not release the snack. Sam tried the snack button again, but it still did not work. Sam pushed the button for coin return, but the machine did not refund his money. Sam reacted by kicking the machine as hard as he could several times until a snack fell out. Kicking the machine is an example of:
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aggression
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dropping out of school or quitting a job are forms of:
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escape or withdrawal
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The decision to go back to school to get a new degree in order to begin a new career, with the positive and negative points to consider, is an example of which type of conflict?
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approach-avoidance
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Sam, a preschooler, overheard his parents fighting loudly after he went to bed. The next day at school, Sam got into a fistfight with one of his friends. This is an example of:
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displaced aggression
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The work of this psychologist and his colleagues has focused on ways to increase optimism in individuals, which by extension increases aspects of physical and psychological health.
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Seligman
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___________ is the technique to use when dealing with uncontrollable stressors.
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Emotional focused coping
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___________ strategies are actions people can take to master, tolerate, reduce, or minimized the effects of stress.
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coping
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Julie is a gymnast who consistently falls off the beam when attempting one particular trick. She has an upcoming competition, and she is experiencing stress due to worry that she will fall again. Julie decides to set up a private lesson with her coach to try to figure out what she is doing wrong. this is an example of what coping strategy?
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Problem focused
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Researchers have found that laughter:
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boosts the immune system by increasing the number of natural killer cells
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Which of the following is a way that religion aids with coping?
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Religion can provide rites and rituals that can help people feel better about shortcomings, weaknesses, or failures.
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_________ can produce lowered blood pressure in people with hypertension.
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Meditation for 20 minutes
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Natural disasters, wars, fatal accidents, and acts of terrorism can be best described as _________.
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Catastrophes
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Shortly after Angelique found out she was failing in college, she began eating more than usual, crying a lot, and snapping at everyone around. She also picked up a new habit of smoking and experienced issues with concentration, particularly on simple tasks. One might suspect that Angelique is ______________.
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stressed
