Psychology Chapter 3
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Psychology chapter 3 quiz psychology in action 9th ed. (huffman)
- 1.According to your text, stress is _______.
- A.
A nonspecific response of the body to any demand made on it
- B.
The arousal to situations or events we perceive as threatening or challenging
- C.
Both of these options
- D.
None of these options
- 2.Life changes may affect health because they _______.
- A.
Require adjustments in behavior and lifestyle
- B.
Cause us to reassess our lifestyle
- C.
Are always the result of something bad happening
- D.
Are known to increase the level of cortisol above normal
- 3.A bad marriage, poor working conditions, and an intolerable political climate are all examples of possible ______.
- A.
Life changes
- B.
Avoidance-avoidance conflicts
- C.
Chronic stressors
- D.
Hassles
- 4.An example of a(n) _____ conflict world be trying to decide which of two equally good concerts to attend on a Friday night.
- A.
Approach-avoidance conflict
- B.
Avoidance-avoidance conflict
- C.
Approach-approach conflict
- D.
Transitory positive conflict
- 5.Research has shown that ____ can permanently damage the hippocampus, a key part of the brain involved in memory.
- A.
Prolonged stress
- B.
Cortisol
- C.
Corticoamnestics
- D.
All but one of these options
- 6.Which is NOT a factor know to contribute to the onset of cancer?
- A.
Heredity
- B.
Essential hypertension
- C.
Environment
- D.
Immune system changes
- 7.A heart attack is _______.
- A.
A disorder of the lining of the heart
- B.
Death of heart muscle tissue
- C.
Elevated blood pressure that leads to death
- D.
Elevated blood pressure because of kidney failure
- 8.A laid back, calm, relaxed attitude toward life are characteristic of ________.
- A.
Brain disease
- B.
Type A personalities
- C.
Type B personalities
- D.
Alzheimer's disease
- 9.Hardy people see changes as _____.
- A.
Obstacles to self-actualization
- B.
A challenge rather than a threat
- C.
A chance for purposeful activity and problem solving
- D.
Opportunities for enlisting social support
- 10.People who survive a horrific attack or personal tragedy may develop _____.
- A.
An approach-approach conflict
- B.
Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- C.
A problem-focused form of coping with stress
- D.
A Type A personality
- 11.________ studies how biological, psychological, and social factors interact in health and illness.
- A.
Environmental psychology
- B.
Gestalt psychology
- C.
Humanistic psychology
- D.
Health psychology
- 12.Why do young people start smoking?
- A.
Peer pressure
- B.
Imitation of role models
- C.
Simple curiosity
- D.
All of the above
- 13.If you wanted to help teenagers stop smoking, you should emphasize the _______.
- A.
Link between nicotine and lung cancer
- B.
Link between nicotine and emphysema
- C.
Link between smoking and bad breath
- D.
All of the above
- 14.The American Medical Association considers ____ to be the most dangerous and damaging of all drugs.
- A.
Cocaine
- B.
Methamphetamine
- C.
Alcohol
- D.
None of these options
- 15.Which of the following statements is true?
- A.
Chronic pain should never last longer than a few days.
- B.
Exercise is an effective way to treat chronic pain
- C.
Chronic pain is the leading cause of drug addiction in the 45-60 year old age group
- D.
All of these options
- 16.Naturally produced brain chemicals that reduce pain perception are called _______.
- A.
Opiates
- B.
Adrenaline
- C.
Endorphins
- D.
Epinephrine
- 17.During ______, we assess our resources and choose a coping method.
- A.
Health psychology intervention
- B.
Biofeedback
- C.
Secondary appraisal
- D.
Complaint-catharsis therapy
- 18._____ deals directly with a stressor to decrease or eliminate it.
- A.
Problem-focused coping
- B.
Emotion-focused coping
- C.
Both of these options
- D.
None of these options
- 19.Which of the following is a good resource for effectively coping with stress?
- A.
Sense of humor
- B.
Health and energy
- C.
Social skills
- D.
All of the above
- 20._____ refers to a person's belief that life's circumstance are under his or her internal, person control or outside, external factors.
- A.
Positive beliefs
- B.
Locus of control
- C.
Self-efficacy
- D.
None of these options
- 21.An unpleasant state of tension resulting from a blocked goal is called ________.
- A.
Conflict
- B.
Burnout
- C.
Heart disease
- D.
Frustration
- 22.____ is a forced choice between two or more incompatible goals.
- A.
Frustration
- B.
Burnout
- C.
Distress
- D.
Conflict
- 23.Approach-avoidance conflicts are caused by _______.
- A.
Increasing life demands, hassles, and chronic stressors
- B.
An exaggerated response to a real or perceived threat
- C.
Forced choice between two or more alternatives, both of which have desirable and undesirable results
- D.
A blocked goal
- 24.The SAM system _________.
- A.
Is activated by the hypothalamus during stress
- B.
Increases heart rate
- C.
Releases hormones such as epinephrine and norepinephrine
- D.
All of these options
- 25.Hans Selye described a generalized physiological reaction to severe stressors that he called the ______.
- A.
HPA axis
- B.
Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- C.
General adaptation syndrome (GAS)
- D.
Internal locus of control (ILOC)
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