Stress And Health Psychology Quiz Questions

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1.

Jimmy just lost a race when asked how he could have lost, he commented, "the other runners where just better that i was today." Which explanatory style did Jimmy use?
- A.
  
  Pessimistic
- B.
  
  Optimistic
- C.
  
  Negative
- D.
  
  Unrealistic
- E.
  
  Type A
2.

During which stage of Hans Selye's General Adaptation Syndrome is the sympathetic nervous system activated?
- A.
  
  Resistance
- B.
  
  Alarm
- C.
  
  Exhaustion
- D.
  
  Denial
- E.
  
  Endorphic
3.

________ confilict is considered the most stressful because the choice has both an appealing and unappealing aspect.
- A.
  
  Avoidance-avoidance
- B.
  
  Approach-approach
- C.
  
  Approach-avoidance
- D.
  
  Life chance
- E.
  
  Stressor
4.

The correct order of Hans Seyle's General Adaptation Syndrome are
- A.
  
  Alarm, resistance, exhaustion
- B.
  
  Resistance, alarm, exhaustion
- C.
  
  Exhaustion, alarm, resistance
- D.
  
  Resistance, exhaustion, alarm
- E.
  
  Alarm, exhaustion, resistance
5.

_____ is the number one health killer among Americans.
- A.
  
  AIDS
- B.
  
  Coronary heart disease
- C.
  
  STDS
- D.
  
  Back ache
- E.
  
  Strokes
6.

Jimmy cannot pick between two girls who he would like to go to prom with. Which type of conflict is Jimmy experiencing?
- A.
  
  Approach-approach
- B.
  
  Approach-avoidance
- C.
  
  Mulitiple approach-avoidance
- D.
  
  Avoidance-Avoidance
- E.
  
  Single avoidance-approach
7.

During periods of prolonged stress the hypothalamus triggers the
- A.
  
  Endorphins
- B.
  
  ACTH hormone
- C.
  
  Sypathetic nervous system
- D.
  
  Pituitary gland
- E.
  
  Adrenal gland
8.

_____ personalities are at a greater risk for coronary heart disease.
- A.
  
  Type D
- B.
  
  Type B
- C.
  
  Optimistic
- D.
  
  Type C
- E.
  
  Type A
9.

During acute stress the adrenal medulla releases ___________ that increase heart-rate and respiration.
- A.
  
  Endorphins
- B.
  
  Dopamine
- C.
  
  Catecholemines
- D.
  
  Corticosteroids
- E.
  
  Acetycholine
10.

The release of __________ reduces the effectiveness of the immune system in response to prolong stress?
- A.
  
  Corticosteriods
- B.
  
  Endorphins
- C.
  
  Dopamine
- D.
  
  Catecholamines
- E.
  
  Serotin
11.

Acute stress involves activation of the ________ system; and prolonged stress involves activation of the ______ system.
- A.
  
  Sympathetic nervous; endocrine
- B.
  
  Parasympathetic nervous, endrocrine
- C.
  
  Endocrine; sympathetic nervous
- D.
  
  Endocrine; parasympathetic nervous
- E.
  
  Sympathetic nervous; parasympathetic nervous
12.

For an adolescent, death of a parent is known as one of the hardest ________; as death of a spouse is for an adult.
- A.
  
  Daily hassles
- B.
  
  Life changes
- C.
  
  Conflicts
- D.
  
  Pressures
- E.
  
  Catecholamines
13.

Jimmy wants to persue of helping people overcome stress and live more productive, healthier lives. Which field of psychology should Jimmy persue?
- A.
  
  Biomedical
- B.
  
  Neural
- C.
  
  Health
- D.
  
  Stress immune functioning
- E.
  
  Biodegradable
14.

Jimmy decides not to walk the same way to school to avoid some students who have picked on him in the past. Which coping strategy has Jimmy just used?
- A.
  
  Emotion-focused
- B.
  
  Downward spiral
- C.
  
  Comparison
- D.
  
  Evasive tactics
- E.
  
  Problem-focused
15.

In response to acute or sudden stress the adrenal medulla causes the release of catecholamines which include the neurotransmitters ______________ and ___________ that circulate in the brain; while the hormones ___________ and __________ circulate throughout the body.
- A.
  
  Adrenaline, noradrenaline, epinephrine, norepinephrine
- B.
  
  Epinephrine, norepinephrine, adrenaline, noreadrenaline
- C.
  
  Serotonion, norserotonin, adrenaline, noradrenaline
- D.
  
  Epinephrine, dopamine, adrenaline, noradrenaline
- E.
  
  Dopamine, serotonin, dopamine, adrenaline