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The loss of personal control is most likely to be accompanied by elevated levels of


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

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Psychologists define stress as


A) the experience of realistic anxiety.
B) the process by which we appraise and respond to threatening or challenging events.
C) an attempt to reach some important goal.
D) physical,emotional,or mental exhaustion.

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During the first few weeks of law school,students were observed to have stronger immune systems if they


A) exhibited an external locus of control.
B) were optimistic.
C) had high blood sugar levels.
D) had low oxytocin levels.

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A celebrity actress experiences ever-increasing levels of professional acclaim following each successful movie role.Yet with each success,she experiences no more than a temporary surge of subjective well-being.This is best explained in terms of


A) relative deprivation.
B) an internal locus of control.
C) the do-good,feel-good phenomenon.
D) the adaptation-level phenomenon.

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Sophia hopes to minimize her stress levels,thinking it will help her to avoid ovarian cancer,which claimed the life of her grandmother.Sophia would be best advised to remember that


A) an optimistic attitude has a greater impact on cancer survival than any medical treatment.
B) an external locus of control reduces the body's production of stress hormones.
C) Type B personality traits inhibit the growth and spread of malignant tumors.
D) stress does not cause cancer.

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Worn-out cells and harmful bacteria are destroyed by an immune system agent known as the


A) T lymphocyte.
B) macrophage cell.
C) oxytocin.
D) adrenal gland.

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The daily hassle of experiencing racial discrimination is best described as


A) a fight-or-flight response.
B) relative deprivation.
C) learned helplessness.
D) a stressor.

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Among nurses who reported little personal control over their environment,the greater their workload,the higher their level of


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

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Haley's parents bought her a used bicycle for her birthday.She was thrilled until she learned that her best friend received a brand-new bicycle for her birthday.Haley's declining satisfaction illustrates


A) relative deprivation.
B) the adaptation-level phenomenon.
C) learned helplessness.
D) problem-focused coping.

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Resisting the temptation to eat chocolate chip cookies led research participants to subsequently give up sooner than normal on efforts to complete a frustrating task.This illustrated that self-control momentarily weakens following


A) the practice of controlling one's impulses.
B) an awareness of relative deprivation.
C) the development of learned helplessness.
D) the distraction of mindfulness meditation.

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One possible explanation for the longer life expectancy of religiously active people is that


A) they respond to stress with higher blood pressure.
B) they have Type A personalities.
C) their nervous system responds to stress with greater arousal.
D) they receive more social support.

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In considering the impact of public policies such as tax rates or divorce laws,many psychologists believe that assessments of ________ would be the most useful for guiding nations toward policies that foster human flourishing.


A) self-control
B) relative deprivation
C) subjective well-being
D) the adaptation-level phenomenon

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In a study of Type A heart attack survivors,researchers found that the most effective technique for preventing recurrent heart attacks among this group was


A) mindfulness meditation.
B) pain-control medication.
C) relaxation training.
D) cortisol injections.

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A successful stress-reduction program is most likely to quicken June's recovery from viral pneumonia by ________ her body's levels of ________.


A) decreasing;B lymphocytes
B) increasing;T lymphocytes
C) decreasing;T lymphocytes
D) increasing;B lymphocytes

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Prolonged daily hassles such as unemployment and overcrowding are likely to


A) reduce cortisol levels.
B) increase the NK cell count.
C) suppress lymphocyte activity.
D) elevate oxytocin levels.

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If we expect that our efforts will lead to good things,we are demonstrating


A) an external locus of control.
B) emotion-focused coping.
C) the faith factor.
D) optimism.

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Talking with friends about our painful life experiences typically promotes


A) learned helplessness.
B) an external locus of control.
C) information overload.
D) a sense of meaning.

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A general sense of happiness or life satisfaction is most UNRELATED to whether people


A) sleep well.
B) are young or old.
C) have close,positive,and lasting relationships.
D) have an active religious faith.

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Providing and seeking support from others during times of stress best illustrates


A) an external locus of control.
B) the tend-and-befriend response.
C) the Type A personality.
D) the adaptation-level phenomenon.

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The perception that we can strongly influence the outcome and destiny of our own life illustrates


A) mindfulness meditation.
B) the adaptation-level phenomenon.
C) an internal locus of control.
D) a Type B personality.

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