Question 1

The perception that our fate is determined by chance reflects

Accepted Answer

A)  problem-focused coping.
B)  a Type A personality.
C)  an external locus of control.
D)  the adaptation-level phenomenon.

Question 2

Social acceptance and group harmony are especially likely to predict happiness levels in cultures that value

Accepted Answer

A)  collectivism.
B)  an internal locus of control.
C)  relative deprivation.
D)  the adaptation-level phenomenon.

Question 3

The infectious agent that triggers AIDS is called

Accepted Answer

A)  cortisol.
B)  an NK cell.
C)  HIV.
D)  a macrophage cell.

Question 4

Prisoners allowed to move chairs and adjust their lighting feel less stress.This best illustrates the value of

Accepted Answer

A)  mindfulness.
B)  aerobic exercise.
C)  perceived control.
D)  the adaptation-level phenomenon.

Question 5

In one famous study,93 percent of nursing home patients became more alert,active,and happy when they were encouraged to increase their

Accepted Answer

A)  cortisol injections.
B)  oxytocin levels.
C)  personal control.
D)  mindfulness meditation.

Question 6

The personal strength that helps most people to recover from adversity and trauma is called

Accepted Answer

A)  mindfulness.
B)  resilience.
C)  an external locus of control
D)  the adaptation-level phenomenon.

Question 7

In one study that followed eighth-graders over a school year,________ was more than twice as important as intelligence score in predicting academic success.

Accepted Answer

A)  mindfulness meditation
B)  optimism
C)  the faith factor
D)  self-control

Question 8

Which of the following best explains why persistent stress heightens one's vulnerability to illness?

Accepted Answer

A)  Stress hormones reduce the release of fat from the body's stored energy reserves.
B)  Stress hormones suppress immune system activity.
C)  Stress hormones trigger increased production of oxytocin.
D)  Stress hormones divert blood from the skeletal muscles to the digestive system.

Question 9

Aerobic exercise is an effective way to

Accepted Answer

A)  reduce problem-focused coping.
B)  reduce oxytocin levels.
C)  reduce serotonin activity in the brain.
D)  lower the blood pressure reaction to stress.

Question 10

A habit of playing video games to take your mind off of your worry about keeping up with class reading assignments best illustrates a maladaptive

Accepted Answer

A)  internal locus of control.
B)  Type B personality.
C)  adaptation-level phenomenon.
D)  emotion-focused coping strategy.

Question 11

Who is the best example of a Type B personality?

Accepted Answer

A)  George,a self-confident,time-conscious mail carrier
B)  Wang Lung,a relaxed,easygoing dentist
C)  Henry,an irritable,impatient college professor
D)  Stasio,a fun-loving,hard-driving corporation president

Question 12

Some sexually active undergraduates do not consistently use contraceptives because they see themselves as being at lower risk of pregnancy than most other undergraduates.This best illustrates

Accepted Answer

A)  the tyranny of choice.
B)  emotion-focused coping.
C)  a Type A personality.
D)  unrealistic optimism.

Question 13

The ability to delay immediate gratification of our impulses best illustrates

Accepted Answer

A)  self-control.
B)  the adaptation-level phenomenon.
C)  an external locus of control.
D)  the faith factor.

Question 14

In the short run,after exercising self-control,people are ________ able to maintain self-control.In the long run,their self-control is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  better;strengthened
B)  less;weakened
C)  better;weakened
D)  less;strengthened

Question 15

Compared with their less happy peers,the happiest 20-year-olds are subsequently ________ likely to marry and ________ likely to divorce.

Accepted Answer

A)  less;less
B)  more;more
C)  less;more
D)  more;less

Question 16

A stress-moderating hormone released by cuddling and associated with pair-bonding is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  serotonin.
B)  cortisol.
C)  insulin.
D)  oxytocin.

Question 17

To reduce the stress of losing her job,Alicia enrolled in a work-retraining program that led to full-time employment.Alicia's behavior best illustrates

Accepted Answer

A)  learned helplessness.
B)  an external locus of control.
C)  problem-focused coping.
D)  a Type A personality.

Question 18

Which of the following best explains why,for those who are not poor,more money buys little more than a temporary surge of happiness?

Accepted Answer

A)  relative deprivation
B)  subjective well-being
C)  the adaptation-level phenomenon
D)  the do-good,feel-good phenomenon

Question 19

Dr.Lee's research focuses on the interactive effects of brain chemistry and depressed mood states on the production of lymphocytes.His research best illustrates the specialty area known as

Accepted Answer

A)  clinical psychology.
B)  psychopharmacology.
C)  cognitive neuroscience.
D)  psychoneuroimmunology.

Question 20

The increased heart rate and respiration triggered by the sympathetic nervous system's response to a stressful event prepares the body for

Accepted Answer

A)  an external locus of control.
B)  the production of lymphocytes.
C)  increased sensitivity to pain.
D)  the fight-or-flight response.

Exam 10: Stress, Health, and Human Flourishing

In the short run,after exercising self-control,people are ________ able to maintain self-control.In the long run,their self-control is ________.

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The increased heart rate and respiration triggered by the sympathetic nervous system's response to a stressful event prepares the body for

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The ability to delay immediate gratification of our impulses best illustrates

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Who is the best example of a Type B personality?

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The infectious agent that triggers AIDS is called

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Which of the following best explains why persistent stress heightens one's vulnerability to illness?

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Aerobic exercise is an effective way to

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A habit of playing video games to take your mind off of your worry about keeping up with class reading assignments best illustrates a maladaptive

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Dr.Lee's research focuses on the interactive effects of brain chemistry and depressed mood states on the production of lymphocytes.His research best illustrates the specialty area known as

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Some sexually active undergraduates do not consistently use contraceptives because they see themselves as being at lower risk of pregnancy than most other undergraduates.This best illustrates

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In one famous study,93 percent of nursing home patients became more alert,active,and happy when they were encouraged to increase their

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A stress-moderating hormone released by cuddling and associated with pair-bonding is known as

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Social acceptance and group harmony are especially likely to predict happiness levels in cultures that value

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Prisoners allowed to move chairs and adjust their lighting feel less stress.This best illustrates the value of

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To reduce the stress of losing her job,Alicia enrolled in a work-retraining program that led to full-time employment.Alicia's behavior best illustrates

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In one study that followed eighth-graders over a school year,________ was more than twice as important as intelligence score in predicting academic success.

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The personal strength that helps most people to recover from adversity and trauma is called

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Which of the following best explains why,for those who are not poor,more money buys little more than a temporary surge of happiness?

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The perception that our fate is determined by chance reflects

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