Question 1

It is estimated that nearly _____% of people who experience chest pain during a heart attack wait at least 6 hours to seek medical attention.

Accepted Answer

A)  10
B)  20
C)  40
D)  60E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 2

Which hormone is NOT considered a stress hormone in the HPA axis?

Accepted Answer

A)  leptin
B)  cortisol
C)  epinephrine
D)  ACTHE) A) and C)
F) A) and B) A

Question 3

Stressors cause hormones known as _____ to flood the brain,wearing down the immune system.

Accepted Answer

A)  adrenaline
B)  c-FOS
C)  glucocorticoids
D)  monoamine oxidase inhibitorsE) All of the above
F) None of the above C

Question 4

In response to threat,the hormone _____ is secreted from the _____ gland.

Accepted Answer

A)  leptin;pineal
B)  cortisol;pineal
C)  insulin;adrenal
D)  ACTH;pituitaryE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 5

Compliance with a treatment does NOT deteriorate when the:

Accepted Answer

A)  treatment is frequent.
B)  treatment is inconvenient.
C)  treatment is painful.
D)  number of treatments decreases.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 6

Bea was under a great deal of stress at work,and her health had started to suffer.Her doctor treated her using _____,where Bea had sensors attached to various parts of her body and watched her vital signs on a computer screen until she learned to relax.

Accepted Answer

A)  biofeedback
B)  electrical massage stimulation
C)  stress-inoculation training
D)  relaxation therapyE) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 7

Research on the effects of discrimination on stress shows that being rejected by a member of a different race tends NOT to produce:

Accepted Answer

A)  avoidance.
B)  anger.
C)  vigilance for danger.
D)  higher risk taking.E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 8

Dr.Flint,a health psychologist,would offer which reason that explains how optimism allows a person to maintain psychological health during physical illness?

Accepted Answer

A)  Optimists seek out and face negative emotions in the face of illness.
B)  Optimists are more likely to use relaxation training to control their stress reactions.
C)  Optimists focus on the big picture instead of following detailed directions of their physicians.
D)  Optimists keep up social contact and recreational activities during treatment.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 9

The general adaptation syndrome occurs in three stages,which are,in order:

Accepted Answer

A)  resistance,alarm,and exhaustion.
B)  reaction,alarm,and exhaustion.
C)  alarm,resistance,and exhaustion.
D)  reaction,alarm,and collapse.E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 10

When reminded not to eat as many sugary foods because the doctor said he was prediabetic,A.J.replied that he is fine and thinking about health problems makes them worse.A.J.'s attitude illustrates _____ coping.

Accepted Answer

A)  rational
B)  repressive
C)  passive
D)  ineffectiveE) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 11

Many experts believe meditation exerts its psychological benefits by increasing:

Accepted Answer

A)  willpower.
B)  empathy for others.
C)  control over attention.
D)  agreeableness.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 12

The phase of the general adaptation syndrome in which the body uses energy to draw on its stores of fat and muscle is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  reaction.
B)  resistance.
C)  exhaustion.
D)  alarm.E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 13

Because Estevan had studied well ahead of time,he regarded the final exam as a(n) _____ instead of a _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  challenge;threat
B)  threat;challenge
C)  competition;stressor
D)  opportunity;challengeE) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 14

In which scenario would perceived control over events be the LOWEST?

Accepted Answer

A)  a college student during finals week
B)  a person on an extremely crowded 2-hour subway commute
C)  a person deciding on whether or not to go on a second date
D)  an executive about to deliver a report to the board of directorsE) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 15

About what percentage of American adults are overweight or obese?

Accepted Answer

A)  29%
B)  49%
C)  69%
D)  89%E) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 16

Experienced meditators show _____ activity in the brain's default network associated with _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  increased;mind wandering
B)  decreased;mind wandering
C)  increased;somatosensory reactivity
D)  decreased;somatosensory reactivityE) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 17

Which statement about smoking is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Smoking causes 80% of lung cancers.
B)  The resolve to quit smoking can break down under stress.
C)  Nicotine is addictive.
D)  The rate of smoking in the United States is increasing.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 18

Who is at GREATEST risk for burnout?

Accepted Answer

A)  a computer programmer who develops new software
B)  a social worker who deals daily with highly emotional situations
C)  a parent with three children,all of whom are under 10 years old
D)  a college professor nearing retirement who recently bought a vacation homeE) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 19

Burnout is MOST frequently observed in the _____ professions.

Accepted Answer

A)  sales
B)  helping
C)  journalistic
D)  artisticE) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 20

Self-regulation often involves:

Accepted Answer

A)  relaxation therapy.
B)  not succumbing to immediate gratification.
C)  weighing oneself on a daily basis.
D)  keeping a diary.E) B) and D)
F) A) and B) B

Exam 14: Stress and Health-Part A

It is estimated that nearly _____% of people who experience chest pain during a heart attack wait at least 6 hours to seek medical attention.

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Which hormone is NOT considered a stress hormone in the HPA axis?

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Stressors cause hormones known as _____ to flood the brain,wearing down the immune system.

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In response to threat,the hormone _____ is secreted from the _____ gland.

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Compliance with a treatment does NOT deteriorate when the:

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Bea was under a great deal of stress at work,and her health had started to suffer.Her doctor treated her using _____,where Bea had sensors attached to various parts of her body and watched her vital signs on a computer screen until she learned to relax.

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Research on the effects of discrimination on stress shows that being rejected by a member of a different race tends NOT to produce:

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Dr.Flint,a health psychologist,would offer which reason that explains how optimism allows a person to maintain psychological health during physical illness?

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The general adaptation syndrome occurs in three stages,which are,in order:

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When reminded not to eat as many sugary foods because the doctor said he was prediabetic,A.J.replied that he is fine and thinking about health problems makes them worse.A.J.'s attitude illustrates _____ coping.

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Many experts believe meditation exerts its psychological benefits by increasing:

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The phase of the general adaptation syndrome in which the body uses energy to draw on its stores of fat and muscle is called:

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Because Estevan had studied well ahead of time,he regarded the final exam as a(n) _____ instead of a _____.

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In which scenario would perceived control over events be the LOWEST?

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About what percentage of American adults are overweight or obese?

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Experienced meditators show _____ activity in the brain's default network associated with _____.

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Which statement about smoking is FALSE?

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Who is at GREATEST risk for burnout?

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Burnout is MOST frequently observed in the _____ professions.

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Self-regulation often involves:

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