Question 1

Feeling hostile and impatient is characteristic of people who are at increased risk of developing

Accepted Answer

A)  major depressive disorder.
B)  heart disease.
C)  an immune disorder.
D)  an eating disorder.

Question 2

Engaging in primary appraisal allows us to

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A)  probably engage in secondary appraisal instead.
B)  enact coping behaviors only for stimuli that are relevant.
C)  often be emotionally aroused.
D)  have difficulty expressing our emotions.

Question 3

Which of the following is a reason why the gap between life expectancies of black and white Americans has been closing over the past few years?

Accepted Answer

A)  Universal health care has increased life expectancy more for black, urban Americans.
B)  Lifestyle factors have lowered life expectancy more for white, rural Americans.
C)  Increased health care costs have lowered life expectancy more for white Americans.
D)  Better transportation has increased healthy food options for black Americans.

Question 4

Exercise could be described as "Miracle-Gro for our brains." This is because the fertilizer Miracle-Gro is for plants what exercise is for

Accepted Answer

A)  reproductive hormones.
B)  the glands.
C)  the bloodstream.
D)  neurons.

Question 5

Melinda just got a new job as a receptionist, and she does not expect it to be very stressful.However, she is nervous about learning how to perform well in the job when she first starts working.This kind of stress is and may result in .

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A)  long term; worse immune functioning
B)  long term; better immune functioning
C)  short term; worse immune functioning
D)  short term; better immune functioning

Question 6

Jamie is a college track star.He thought he was in great shape, so was surprised to learn that his body mass index BMI)  was very high over 35) .He is concerned about his health.What should you tell him that will help explain his BMI results?

Accepted Answer

A)  If his cholesterol is fine, he can ignore the BMI results.
B)  Being slightly overweight can have protective health properties.
C)  Individuals with low BMI are at increased risk for premature death.
D)  Athletes with significant amounts of muscle may have high BMI despite being in excellent shape.

Question 7

The difference between eustress and distress involves whether the event is perceived as

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A)  acute or chronic.
B)  positive or negative.
C)  occurring now or in the future.
D)  involving the self or others.

Question 8

Jamie has an older brother who smokes.Jamie is

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A)  less likely to start smoking than other kids.
B)  more likely to start smoking than other kids.
C)  no more and no less likely to start smoking than other kids.
D)  more likely to be a problem drinker, whether or not he smokes.

Question 9

Which of the following is the result of the sympathetic nervous system being activated in response to a stressor?

Accepted Answer

A)  blood pressure decreases
B)  muscles relax
C)  epinephrine decreases
D)  pupils dilate

Question 10

Given what you know about Diener's research on the relationship between wealth and satisfaction, which of the following represents the correct order of countries ranked from least to most happy?

Accepted Answer

A)  United States, Mexico, Ethiopia
B)  Mexico, United States, Ethiopia
C)  Ethiopia, Mexico, United States
D)  Ethiopia, United States, Mexico

Question 11

The body mass index BMI)  of an adopted child will be to the BMI of the adoptive parents and to the BMI of the biological parents.

Accepted Answer

A)  similar; similar
B)  unrelated; dissimilar
C)  unrelated; similar
D)  dissimilar; dissimilar

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The body mass index BMI) of an adopted child will be to the BMI of the adoptive parents and to the BMI of the biological parents.

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Given what you know about Diener's research on the relationship between wealth and satisfaction, which of the following represents the correct order of countries ranked from least to most happy?

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Which of the following is a reason why the gap between life expectancies of black and white Americans has been closing over the past few years?

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Jamie is a college track star.He thought he was in great shape, so was surprised to learn that his body mass index BMI) was very high over 35) .He is concerned about his health.What should you tell him that will help explain his BMI results?

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Engaging in primary appraisal allows us to

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Jamie has an older brother who smokes.Jamie is

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Melinda just got a new job as a receptionist, and she does not expect it to be very stressful.However, she is nervous about learning how to perform well in the job when she first starts working.This kind of stress is and may result in .

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Which of the following is the result of the sympathetic nervous system being activated in response to a stressor?

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The difference between eustress and distress involves whether the event is perceived as

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Exercise could be described as "Miracle-Gro for our brains." This is because the fertilizer Miracle-Gro is for plants what exercise is for

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Feeling hostile and impatient is characteristic of people who are at increased risk of developing

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The body mass index BMI) of an adopted child will be to the BMI of the adoptive parents and to the BMI of the biological parents.

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Given what you know about Diener's research on the relationship between wealth and satisfaction, which of the following represents the correct order of countries ranked from least to most happy?

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Which of the following is a reason why the gap between life expectancies of black and white Americans has been closing over the past few years?

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Jamie is a college track star.He thought he was in great shape, so was surprised to learn that his body mass index BMI) was very high over 35) .He is concerned about his health.What should you tell him that will help explain his BMI results?

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Engaging in primary appraisal allows us to

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Which of the following is the result of the sympathetic nervous system being activated in response to a stressor?

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