Question 1

One seven-decade-long study found that at age 50,healthy aging was better predicted by ________ than by a low cholesterol level.

Accepted Answer

A)  an external locus of control
B)  mindfulness meditation
C)  a good marriage
D)  a type A personalityE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 2

The passive resignation that accompanies an inability to avoid repeated aversive events is called

Accepted Answer

A)  an internal locus of control.
B)  emotion-focused coping.
C)  the adaptation-level phenomenon.
D)  learned helplessness.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

People have been found to suffer fewer health problems following the death of their spouse by suicide or a car accident if they

Accepted Answer

A)  stay busy and avoid thinking about their loss.
B)  share their grief with others.
C)  spend time thinking about all the experiences they shared with their loved one.
D)  quickly make plans for developing a new romantic relationship.E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 4

Who is the best example of a Type A personality?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mara,an irritable,impatient teacher
B)  Rashida,a highly intelligent,withdrawn librarian
C)  Wilma,a friendly,generous social worker
D)  Charisse,a fun-loving,pleasure-seeking university studentE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 5

Rush hour traffic is to upset stomach as ________ is to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  fight;flight
B)  Type B;Type A
C)  lymphocyte;macrophage
D)  stressor;stress reactionE) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 6

Research on stressful life events indicates that

Accepted Answer

A)  those who live a relatively stress-free life actually suffer a higher-than-average rate of heart attacks.
B)  widowed people are at an increased risk of death in the week following their partner's death.
C)  survivors of a natural disaster are immunized against stress and have fewer long-term health problems.
D)  all of these statements are true.E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 7

Vanessa relieved some of the stress associated with the death of her husband by becoming more actively engaged in her work.Her response best illustrates

Accepted Answer

A)  the faith factor.
B)  an external locus of control.
C)  emotion-focused coping.
D)  a Type B personality.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 8

Receiving a failing grade on an exam in an important college course is best described as a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  alarm reaction.
B)  relative deprivation.
C)  stressor.
D)  fight-or-flight response.E) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 9

People with an agreeable personality who must go on kidney dialysis usually ________ recover near-normal levels of day-to-day happiness.Those who must have permanent colostomies usually ________ recover near-normal levels of day-to-day happiness.

Accepted Answer

A)  do not;do not
B)  do;do
C)  do not;do
D)  do;do notE) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 10

In one study,women who went from active exerciser to couch potato over a two-year period showed a 51 percent increase in

Accepted Answer

A)  an internal locus of control.
B)  problem-focused coping.
C)  oxytocin levels.
D)  depression.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 11

You were happy with your grade of B on the psychology test until you learned that almost everyone else in the class received an A.This illustrates that one's level of happiness is influenced by

Accepted Answer

A)  the adaptation-level phenomenon.
B)  relative deprivation.
C)  the feel-good,do-good phenomenon.
D)  mindfulness meditation.E) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 12

After resisting a strong temptation to overeat during a lengthy but sumptuous all-you-can-eat buffet dinner,Jason was unable to resist the temptation to drink too much alcohol during an important after-dinner business meeting.Jason's excessive drinking best illustrates the impact of

Accepted Answer

A)  relative deprivation.
B)  a Type B personality.
C)  learned helplessness.
D)  using up self-control energy.E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 13

Heart disease and depression may both result when chronic stress triggers

Accepted Answer

A)  persistent inflammation.
B)  reduced cortisol levels.
C)  the production of lymphocytes.
D)  elevated oxytocin levels.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 14

Studying initially healthy men over a 10-year period,researchers found that pessimistic adult men were more than twice as likely as optimistic men to experience

Accepted Answer

A)  elevated lymphocyte levels.
B)  coronary heart disease.
C)  low blood sugar levels.
D)  excessive weight loss.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 15

Mindfulness meditation has been found to reduce

Accepted Answer

A)  depression.
B)  lymphocyte levels.
C)  personal control.
D)  the tend-and-befriend response.E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 16

The correlation between religious involvement and life expectancy best illustrates the health value of

Accepted Answer

A)  the adaptation-level phenomenon.
B)  an external locus of control.
C)  a Type A personality.
D)  the faith factor.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 17

A famous study of 180 American Catholic nuns found a positive relationship between ________ and life expectancy.

Accepted Answer

A)  optimism
B)  a Type A personality
C)  mindfulness meditation
D)  an external locus of controlE) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 18

Who would be most susceptible to heart disease?

Accepted Answer

A)  Marvin,an impatient lawyer who often becomes irritated with family and friends over insignificant matters
B)  Oswald,a purchasing agent who is very competitive and always wants to be a winner
C)  Michael,a time-conscious banking executive who is always five minutes early for appointments because of his sense of urgency
D)  Jozsef,a highly ambitious salesperson who is determined to become the manager of his companyE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 19

One person,alone in a house,dismisses its creaking sounds and experiences no stress;someone else suspects an intruder and becomes alarmed.These different reactions illustrate the importance of

Accepted Answer

A)  the fight-or-flight response.
B)  stress appraisal.
C)  the faith factor.
D)  the general adaptation syndrome.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 20

T lymphocytes attack

Accepted Answer

A)  natural killer cells.
B)  B lymphocytes.
C)  stress hormones.
D)  cancer cells.E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Exam 10: Stress, Health, and Human Flourishing

People with an agreeable personality who must go on kidney dialysis usually ________ recover near-normal levels of day-to-day happiness.Those who must have permanent colostomies usually ________ recover near-normal levels of day-to-day happiness.

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A famous study of 180 American Catholic nuns found a positive relationship between ________ and life expectancy.

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The correlation between religious involvement and life expectancy best illustrates the health value of

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One seven-decade-long study found that at age 50,healthy aging was better predicted by ________ than by a low cholesterol level.

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Studying initially healthy men over a 10-year period,researchers found that pessimistic adult men were more than twice as likely as optimistic men to experience

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Receiving a failing grade on an exam in an important college course is best described as a(n)

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T lymphocytes attack

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Research on stressful life events indicates that

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Vanessa relieved some of the stress associated with the death of her husband by becoming more actively engaged in her work.Her response best illustrates

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You were happy with your grade of B on the psychology test until you learned that almost everyone else in the class received an A.This illustrates that one's level of happiness is influenced by

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In one study,women who went from active exerciser to couch potato over a two-year period showed a 51 percent increase in

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Heart disease and depression may both result when chronic stress triggers

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Mindfulness meditation has been found to reduce

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Rush hour traffic is to upset stomach as ________ is to ________.

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The passive resignation that accompanies an inability to avoid repeated aversive events is called

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People have been found to suffer fewer health problems following the death of their spouse by suicide or a car accident if they

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After resisting a strong temptation to overeat during a lengthy but sumptuous all-you-can-eat buffet dinner,Jason was unable to resist the temptation to drink too much alcohol during an important after-dinner business meeting.Jason's excessive drinking best illustrates the impact of

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Who would be most susceptible to heart disease?

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One person,alone in a house,dismisses its creaking sounds and experiences no stress;someone else suspects an intruder and becomes alarmed.These different reactions illustrate the importance of

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Who is the best example of a Type A personality?

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People with an agreeable personality who must go on kidney dialysis usually recover near-normal levels of day-to-day happiness.Those who must have permanent colostomies usually recover near-normal levels of day-to-day happiness.

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