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1. The branch of psychology that studies how biological, behavioral, and social factors influence health, illness, medical treatment, and health-related behaviors is called: A) social psychology. B) biological psychology. C) health psychology. D) psychoneuroimmunology. rvativю,

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C) health psychology.

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2. The definition of _____ is a negative emotional state occurring in response to events that are perceived as taxing or exceeding a person's resources or ability to cope. A) a hassle B) stress C) a stressor D) appraisal spa.ѧg,

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B) stress

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3. Research on the relationship between daily hassles and illness has shown that the: A) frequency of daily hassles is unrelated to psychological distress and physical illness. B) daily hassles are a better predictor of psychological distress and physical illness than number of major life events. C) number of major life events is a better predictor of psychological distress and physical illness than the number of daily hassles experienced. D) more hassles you experience, the less likely you are to suffer psychological distress and physical illness. Fr۞Rj,

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B) daily hassles are a better predictor of psychological distress and physical illness than number of major life events.

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4. Which one of the following people is most likely to be classified as exhibiting a Type A behavior pattern? A) Charlie, a very outgoing, sociable, and fun-loving music major B) Brenda, a quiet, book-loving, introverted librarian C) Bill, a very ambitious, competitive, hostile, time-conscious real estate developer D) Clarissa, a hardworking, friendly, and caring psychiatric nurse ՞\P,

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C) Bill, a very ambitious, competitive, hostile, time-conscious real estate developer

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5. Ken delivers fresh produce to health food stores around the city. Laid-back and easygoing, he loves his job because it allows him to meet people and get daily exercise at the same time. Ken is likely to be classified as having a: A) very high risk of heart disease. B) Type A behavior pattern. C) pessimistic explanatory style and chronic negative emotions. D) Type B behavior pattern. in-b4ѽq,

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D) Type B behavior pattern. in-

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6. Stress can directly undermine health and physical well-being by: A) altering body functions in a way that leads to physical symptoms or illness. B) disrupting attention and concentration. C) making people more likely to use tobacco, alcohol, or other drugs. D) making people less likely to meet deadlines and commitments. ;

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A) altering body functions in a way that leads to physical symptoms or illness.

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7. The general adaptation syndrome, a three-stage progression of physical changes that occur in response to intense and prolonged stress, was described by: A) Walter Cannon. B) Robert Ader. C) Janice Kiecolt-Glaser. D) Hans Selye. :p></

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D) Hans Selye.

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8. People who must cope with crime, poverty, substandard housing, and unemployment in their everyday environment often experience: A) marginalization. B) the stress contagion effect. C) acculturative stress. D) chronic stress. htmlш,

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D) chronic stress. dtkё

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9. The stress that results from the pressure of adapting to a new culture is called: A) integration-assimilation stress. B) the stress contagion effect. C) acculturative stress. D) assimilation-separation stress. >ц,

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C) acculturative stress. EottCђ

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10. A study looking at the effects of daily moods found that: A) there was no relationship between mood and immune system function. B) women suffered far fewer health consequences than men from temporary negative moods and events. C) the effectiveness of people's immune systems increased when people experienced good moods and decreased when people experienced bad moods. D) men suffered far fewer health consequences than women from temporary negative moods and events. y:"Tim!Ѩd,

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C) the effectiveness of people's immune systems increased when people experienced good moods and decreased when people experienced bad moods.

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11. Whenever any of her friends or relatives have problems and are upset, Gilda gets upset too. This example illustrates: A) the tend-and-befriend response. B) the stress contagion effect. C) the distancing coping strategy. D) escape-avoidance. .0ъ,

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B) the stress contagion effect

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12. Which of the following support behaviors is typically perceived as helpful by people under stress? A) giving advice that the person has not asked for B) helping them take their minds off their troubles by talking about yourself and your own problems C) pretending to be cheerful D) being a good listener and showing concern and interest m te>ѷw,

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D) being a good listener and showing concern and interest

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13. _____ is primarily aimed at relieving or regulating the emotional impact of a stressful situation. A) Problem-focused coping B) Confrontive coping C) Planful problem solving D) Emotion-focused coping х,

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D) Emotion-focused coping

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14. _____ is primarily aimed at directly changing or managing a threatening or harmful stressor. A) Problem-focused coping B) Denial C) Emotion-focused coping D) Escape-avoidance agment-т,

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A) Problem-focused coping

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15. As compared to men, women are more likely to _____ under stressful circumstances. A) exercise B) eat chocolate C) seek out social support D) engage in confrontive coping

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) seek out social support

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16. Regarding coping strategies for dealing with stressful situations, people in collectivistic cultures tend to use _____ and people in individualistic cultures tend to use _____. A) distancing as a way of coping; positive reappraisal as a way of coping B) planful problem solving strategies; escape-avoidance strategies C) emotion-focused coping strategies; problem-focused coping strategies D) problem-focused coping strategies; emotion-focused coping strategies ϞFF,

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C) emotion-focused coping strategies; problem-focused coping strategies

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17. According to the Enhancing Well-Being with Psychology box, “Minimizing the Effects of Stress,” research has demonstrated: A) no proof that meditation has positive physical or psychological benefits. B) that meditation reduces the physical and psychological effects of stress. C) that yoga increases the release of the hormone oxytocin, which helps calm physiological arousal. D) that meditation increases the release of the hormone ACTH and calm the fight-or-flight response. ݞTh,

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B) that meditation reduces the physical and psychological effects of stress.

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18 When Nathan was having personal and academic problems while attending college, he talked to his family and friends, asking for advice and help. It would appear that Nathan is using a(n) _____ coping strategy called _____. A) emotion-focused; distancing B) emotion-focused; seeking social support C) problem-focused; planful problem solving D) problem-focused; confrontive coping man"՞\P,

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B) emotion-focused; seeking social support

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19. When their basement flooded during a torrential rainstorm, Megan and Logan started making jokes about starting a fish farm in the basement to raise money to replace their ruined possessions. Their use of humor to help cope with the situation is an example of: A) emotion-focused coping. B) confrontive coping. C) problem-focused coping. D) constructive thinking. BB2ѻs,

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A) emotion-focused coping.

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20. Jason frequently exceeds his line of credit at the bank and runs up large debts on his credit card. Rather than cutting back on his spending, he tends to fantasize about winning the state lottery. Jason is using a form of emotion-focused coping called: A) positive reappraisal. B) distancing. C) seeking social support. D) escape-avoidance. Bw,

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D) escape-avoidance. mailё

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21. Stephanie has a high-pressure job. Every day after work, she goes for a five-mile run because it takes her mind off her job and focuses it on other things. Stephanie is using an emotion-focused coping strategy called: A) tend-and-befriend. B) confrontive coping. C) denial. D) escape-avoidance.

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D) escape-avoidance. mailё

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22. Faced with the financial and personal problems associated with returning to school as an adult student, Amanda estimated how much she would need to live on, how much time she could devote to working, and how much study time she would need to succeed academically. Amanda is using a(n) _____ coping strategy called _____. A) problem-focused; denial B) emotion-focused; escape-avoidance C) problem-focused; planful problem solving D) emotion-focused; confrontive coping ze:!�Ѩd�,

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C) problem-focused; planful problem solving єw