Question 1

Tim was told by his doctor that if he did not stop eating fast food,he will become diabetic and obese.This is an example of a(n) _____framed health message.

Accepted Answer

A)  neutrally
B)  positively
C)  ambiguously
D)  negatively

Question 2

Which of the following is TRUE of defense mechanisms?

Accepted Answer

A)  Defense mechanisms deal with reality.
B)  Defense mechanisms are personality characteristics associated with a lower rate of stress-related illness.
C)  Defense mechanisms permit people to avoid stress by acting as if the stress were not even there.
D)  People who practice defense mechanisms are generally optimistic,good-natured,and have good social skills.

Question 3

Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding male and female physicians' communication with their patients?

Accepted Answer

A)  Female physicians provide more patient-centered communication than do male physicians.
B)  Female physicians provide less patient-centered communication than do male physicians.
C)  Female and male physicians provide equivalent amounts of patient-centered communication.
D)  Male physicians provide more information regarding the diagnosis and the prescribed treatment than do their female counterparts.

Question 4

Explain the psychological aspects of cancer.

Accepted Answer

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Question 5

Martha has a Type B behavior pattern.Which of the following characteristics is likely to be observed in Martha?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hostility
B)  Time urgency
C)  Competitiveness
D)  Cooperation

Question 6

Approximately what percentage of current smokers report that they would like to quit?

Accepted Answer

A)  90%
B)  75%
C)  65%
D)  50%

Question 7

Hostility may trigger the release of such hormones as _____,which may ultimately elevate the risk of heart disease.

Accepted Answer

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Question 8

Wishful thinking and the use of drugs exemplify the use of _____ coping.

Accepted Answer

A)  problem-focused
B)  emotion-focused
C)  avoidant
D)  proactive

Question 9

Identify the correct statement relating to happy people.

Accepted Answer

A)  Men and women are always made happy by the same sorts of activities.
B)  Happy people like to be around other people.
C)  Happy people do not see themselves as more intelligent than the average person.
D)  Happy people enjoy more as they have a sense of control that is less firm.

Question 10

The_____ suggests that a person's response to a stressor consists of three stages: alarm and mobilization,resistance,and exhaustion.

Accepted Answer

general ad...

Question 11

Following an ugly confrontation with a coworker,Simon seeks sympathy from his friends.Simon is practicing _____ coping.

Accepted Answer

A)  problem-focused
B)  emotion-focused
C)  avoidant
D)  proactive

Question 12

The component of the Type A pattern most strongly linked to coronary heart disease is that of:

Accepted Answer

A)  hostility.
B)  competitiveness.
C)  time urgency.
D)  ambitiousness.

Question 13

Annie is a Type A individual.She is likely to display _____ behavior.

Accepted Answer

A)  hostile
B)  patient
C)  cooperative
D)  noncompetitive

Question 14

One in _____U.S.deaths is attributable to smoking cigarettes.

Accepted Answer

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Question 15

Stress has many direct and indirect consequences resulting in potential declines.Identify two such effects.Select one of these effects and describe in as much detail as you can and how you would investigate it empirically using correlational or experimental research techniques.

Accepted Answer

Focusing on the outcomes of stress,conte...

Question 16

Patrick is a typical Type B personality.Patrick would be characterized by _____ behavior.

Accepted Answer

A)  hostile
B)  competitive
C)  insecure
D)  nonaggressive

Question 17

Which of the following sequences best captures the "stress cycle," from the beginning to the end of one cycle?

Accepted Answer

A)  Stressor  →\rarr→  stress  →\rarr→  coping  →\rarr→  adaptation
B)  Stress  →\rarr→  stressor  →\rarr→ coping  →\rarr→  adaptation
C)  Stress  →\rarr→  stressor  →\rarr→ adaptation  →\rarr→  coping
D)  Stressor  →\rarr→  adaptation  →\rarr→ stress  →\rarr→  coping

Question 18

Which of the following is found to be the least successful coping method for dealing with stress?

Accepted Answer

A)  Avoidant coping
B)  Proactive coping
C)  Emotion-focused coping
D)  Problem-focused coping

Question 19

During the _____ stage of the general adaptation syndrome,the body is actively fighting the stressor on a biological level.

Accepted Answer

A)  exhaustion
B)  resistance
C)  alarm
D)  mobilization

Question 20

Blythe takes the medication prescribed by her doctor.However,she takes an increased dose and combines the drug with other medications based on her past experience.Blythe is practicing:

Accepted Answer

A)  reactance.
B)  creative nonadherence.
C)  modified compliance.
D)  hardiness.

Exam 14: Health Psychology: Stress, Coping, and Well-Being

Stress has many direct and indirect consequences resulting in potential declines.Identify two such effects.Select one of these effects and describe in as much detail as you can and how you would investigate it empirically using correlational or experimental research techniques.

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One in _____U.S.deaths is attributable to smoking cigarettes.

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Patrick is a typical Type B personality.Patrick would be characterized by _____ behavior.

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The component of the Type A pattern most strongly linked to coronary heart disease is that of:

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Annie is a Type A individual.She is likely to display _____ behavior.

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Hostility may trigger the release of such hormones as _____,which may ultimately elevate the risk of heart disease.

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The_____ suggests that a person's response to a stressor consists of three stages: alarm and mobilization,resistance,and exhaustion.

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Approximately what percentage of current smokers report that they would like to quit?

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Martha has a Type B behavior pattern.Which of the following characteristics is likely to be observed in Martha?

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Tim was told by his doctor that if he did not stop eating fast food,he will become diabetic and obese.This is an example of a(n) _____framed health message.

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Which of the following is TRUE of defense mechanisms?

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Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding male and female physicians' communication with their patients?

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Which of the following sequences best captures the "stress cycle," from the beginning to the end of one cycle?

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Blythe takes the medication prescribed by her doctor.However,she takes an increased dose and combines the drug with other medications based on her past experience.Blythe is practicing:

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Explain the psychological aspects of cancer.

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