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Quiz for chapter 11
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1Stress is
- AThe process of appraising and responding to a threatening or challenging event
- BA slippery concept
- CAn informal word to describe threats or challenges
2Selye's general adaption syndrome (GAS) consists of an alarm reaction followed by [blank_start]resistance[blank_end], then [blank_start]exhaustion[blank_end].
- Aresistance
- Bexhaustion
3When faced with stress, women are more likely than men to experience the [blank_start]tend[blank_end] and [blank_start]befriend[blank_end] response.
- Atend
- Bbefriend
- Clend
- Dfend
- Epretend
- Flend
- Gtend
- Hpretend
- Ibefriend
4The number of short-term illnesses and stress related psychological disorders was higher than usual in the months following an earthquake. Such findings sugggest that
- Aa. daily hassles have adverse health consequences
- Bb. experiencing a very stressful event increases a person's vulnerability to illness
- Cc. The amount of stress a person feels is directly related to the number of stressors experienced
- Dd. Small, bad events don't cause stress, but arge ones can be toxic.
5Which of the following is NOT one of the three main types of stressors?
- Aa. Catastrophes
- Bb. Significant Life changes
- Cc. Daily hassles
- Dd. Threatening events that we hear about
6Stress hormones released in response to a signal from the brain suppress [blank_start]lymphocytes[blank_end], the immune cells that ordinarily attack bacteria, viruses, cancer cells, and other foreign substances.
- Aepinephrine
- Boxytocin
- Clymphocytes
- Dglucoritosics
7Research has shown that people are at increased risk for cancer a year or so after experiencing depression, helplessness, or bereavement. In describing this link, researchers are quick to point out that
- Aa. accumulated stress causes cancer
- Bb. anger is the negative emotion most closely linked to cancer
- Cc. stress does not create cancer cells, but it weakens the body's natural defenses against them
- Dd. feeling optimistic about chances of survival ensures that a cancer patient will get well
8The components of the Type A personality that have been linked most closely to coronary heart disease are anger and other [blank_start]negative[blank_end] feelings.
- Anegative
- Bpositive
- Ctoxic
- Dexplosive
9When faced with a situation over which you feel you have no sense of control, it is most effective to use ________ focused coping
- Aproblem
- Bemotion
10Seligman's research showed that a dog will respond with learned helplessness if it has received repeated shocks and has had
- Aa. the opportunity to escape
- Bb. no control over the shocks
- Cc. pain or discomfort
- Dd. no food or water prior to the shocks
11When elderly patients take an active part in managing their own care and surroundings, their morale and health tend to improve. Such findings indicate that people do better when they experience an [blank_start]internal[blank_end] locus of control.
- Ainternal
- Bexternal
12People who have close relationships are less likely to die prematurely than those who do not, supporting the idea that
- Aa. social ties can be a source of stress
- Bb. gender influences longevity
- Cc. Type A behavior is responsible for many premature deaths
- Dd. social support has a beneficial effect of health
13Because it triggers the release of mood-boosting neurotransmitters such as norepinephrine, serotonin, and the endorphins, [blank_start]aerobic[blank_end] exercise raises energy levels and helps alleviate depression and anxiety.
- Aaerobic
14Research on the faith factor has found that
- Aa. pessimists tend to be healthier than optimists
- Bb. our expectations influence our feelings of stress
- Cc. religiously active people tend to outlive those who are not religiously active
- Dd. religious engagement promotes isolation, repression, and ill health
15One of the most consistent findings of psychological research is that happy people are also
- Aa. more likely to express anger
- Bb. generally luckier than others
- Cc. concentrated in the wealthier nations
- Dd. more likely to help others
16[blank_start]Positive[blank_end] psychology is a scientific field of study focused on how humans thrive and flourish
- APositive
17After moving to a new apartment, you find the street noise irritatingly loud, but after a while, it no longer bothers you. This reaction illustrates the
- Aa. relative deprivation principle
- Bb. adaption=level phenomenon
- Cc. feel-good, do-good phenomenon
- Dd. catharsis principle
18A philosopher observed that we cannot escape envy, because there will always be someone more succcesful, more accomplished, or richer with whom to compare ourselves. In psychology, this observation is embodied in the [blank_start]relative[blank_end] [blank_start]deprivation[blank_end] principle
- Adeprivation
- Badaption
- Ccatharsis
- Drelative
- Edeprivation
- Frelative
- Glevel
- Hgood
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- Advanced placement (Chapter 11 - Stress, Health and Human Flourishing) AP Psychology Test sobre Quiz for chapter 11, creado por Angelia Prip el 15/02/2016.
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