General Psych Chapter 11: Stress – Flashcards
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________ is the term used to describe the physical, emotional, cognitive, and behavioral responses to events that are threatening or challenging.
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Stress
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Which of the following are considered emotional, as opposed to mental, symptoms of stress?
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depression, fear, anger
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______ is the optimal amount of stress that people need to promote health and well-being.
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eustress
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According to Holmes and Rahe, a person who scores over 300 on the Social Readjustment Rating Scale is more likely than are people with lower scores to have what kind of experience in the near future?
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a higher chance of becoming ill or having an accident
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Burning your toast, having trouble opening an e-mail attachment, breaking a glass, and running late for an appointment are all examples of ________.
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hassles
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Gloria is a tax accountant who is very busy from January to April 15, which is the tax return filing deadline. She feels that she must work very long hours during this time to meet the April 15 deadline for all of her clients. Gloria is experiencing ________.
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pressure
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The ________ control one has, the ________ the degree of stress.
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less, greater
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Ken wants to go to law school because he believes being a lawyer will bring him prestige and a good income. However, he is not sure he should attend because he is very concerned about the hard work law school will involve and the money it will cost. Ken is faced with a(n) ________ conflict.
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approach-avoidance
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Which part of the nervous system reacts when the human body is subjected to stress?
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sympathetic
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During the alarm stage of the general adaptation syndrome, ________.
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the sympathetic nervous system is activated and adrenal glands release hormones
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What is the correct sequence of stages in the general adaptation syndrome?
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alarm, resistance, exhaustion
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According to Selye, some people may develop illnesses such as high blood pressure or a weakened immune system during the ________ stage of the general adaptation syndrome.
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exhaustion
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One of the most startling implications of Selye's theory is that ________.
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. psychological stress may cause diseases such as ulcers and high blood pressure
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The field of ________ studies the effects of psychological factors such as stress, emotions, thinking, and behavior on the immune system.
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psychoneuroimmunology
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Which of the following statements best encapsulates the relationship between stress and physical illness according to psychoneuroimmunologists?
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Stress compromises the body's immune system, leaving a person vulnerable to illness.
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A person who is ambitious, time conscious, extremely hardworking, easily annoyed, and tends to have high levels of hostility and anger is said to be exhibiting a ________ personality.
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type a
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Imagine that you have just flunked a class. You evaluate this situation and decide that flunking a class is stressful and important enough to be upset about. Next you decide to repeat the class in summer school. You have made ________.
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both a primary and a secondary appraisal
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The Type C behavior pattern is a significant predictor of ________.
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cancer
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Which of the following are the three terms used to describe the way in which hardy people differ from many other Type A people and others who suffer more ill effects due to stress?
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commitment, control, challenge
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Research has consistently shown that having a good ________ is of critical importance in a person's ability to cope with stressors.
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social support system
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Unconscious distortions of perception of reality are called ________.
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psychological defense mechanisms
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A student who is failing but does not study because she refuses to believe that the instructor will really assign her an "F" at the end of the term is using the psychological defense mechanism of ________.
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denial
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Lupe works 50 hours each week. However, she plays tennis twice a week and attends a book group every Tuesday night. By engaging in fun activities each week, Lupe is ________.
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helping herself avoid burnout
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According to studies, people who are involved in a religion and attend services regularly are more likely to ________.
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live longer than do those who do not have religious beliefs
