Question 1

Research participants who received nasal drops laden with a cold virus were least likely to catch a cold if they had

Accepted Answer

A)   close social ties.
B)   Type A personalities.
C)   biofeedback.
D)   an external locus of control.E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 2

To reduce the stress of making monthly payments on her high-interest credit card debt,Marci secured a low-interest bank loan and an extra part-time job,which enabled her to quickly pay off her debts.Marci's actions best illustrated

Accepted Answer

A)   a Type A personality.
B)   the feel-good,do-good phenomenon.
C)   an external locus of control.
D)   problem-focused coping.E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 3

Coping with stress includes all of the following methods except ________ methods.

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A)   emotional
B)   cognitive
C)   intellectual
D)   behavioralE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 4

To alleviate the stress he feels after failing a college course,Jeremy seeks social support from his friends and family.Jeremy's behavior best illustrates

Accepted Answer

A)   learned helplessness.
B)   biofeedback.
C)   problem-focused coping.
D)   emotion-focused coping.E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 5

Describe two continuing sources of stress at this time in your life.For each source of stress,propose a specific problem-focused or a specific emotion-focused coping strategy that is likely to effectively reduce your stress.

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Question 6

Experimental participants did not show strong differences in brain activation whether watching a sad or a neutral movie if they

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A)   were Type A personalities.
B)   perceived an external locus of control.
C)   had been trained in mindfulness meditation.
D)   experienced weakened immune functioning.E) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 7

Aerobic exercise has been most closely linked to a decrease in

Accepted Answer

A)   emotion-focused coping.
B)   the brain's serotonin activity.
C)   the experience of anxiety.
D)   an external locus of control.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 8

Aerobic exercise is an effective way to

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A)   reduce problem-focused coping.
B)   increase cortisol production.
C)   reduce serotonin activity in the brain.
D)   lower the blood pressure reaction to stress.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 9

Use your understanding of our biological responses to stressful situations to explain why relaxation and mindfulness meditation are associated with reduced stress and better health.

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Question 10

Those who perceive an internal locus of control believe that

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A)   world events are largely controlled by a few powerful people.
B)   an excess of personal freedom decreases life satisfaction.
C)   individuals can influence their own outcomes in life.
D)   self-control grows permanently weaker with exercise.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 11

The correlation between religious involvement and life expectancy is ________ among women and ________ among men.

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A)   positive;negative
B)   negative;positive
C)   positive;positive
D)   negative;negativeE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 12

Studies with mice have found that ________ causes the brain to produce a molecule that stimulates the production of new stress-resistant neurons.

Accepted Answer

A)   oxytocin
B)   high blood pressure
C)   physical exercise
D)   learned helplessnessE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 13

Religiously active people tend to live longer than those who are not religiously active.This is known as

Accepted Answer

A)   mindfulness meditation.
B)   the faith factor.
C)   biofeedback.
D)   neurogenesis.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 14

Coping refers to a variety of methods used to

Accepted Answer

A)   receive biofeedback.
B)   inhibit learned helplessness.
C)   prevent the release of cortisol.
D)   reduce stress.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 15

When American dating couples wrestle with conflicts,those partners with a(n) ________ tend to see each other as engaging constructively.

Accepted Answer

A)   Type A personality
B)   external locus of control
C)   low oxytocin level
D)   optimistic outlookE) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 16

The short-term effects of confiding painful feelings may be ________,but in the long term,talking about painful,stress-producing experiences can ________ us.

Accepted Answer

A)   calming;arouse
B)   frightening;soothe
C)   arousal;calm
D)   soothing;upsetE) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 17

In research studies,dogs who were able to escape electric shocks experienced

Accepted Answer

A)   emotion-focused coping.
B)   personal control.
C)   biofeedback.
D)   an external locus of control.E) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 18

Compared to those with an external locus of control,people who perceive an internal locus of control are

Accepted Answer

A)   more likely to experience low self-esteem.
B)   more likely to exhibit the faith factor.
C)   likely to achieve more in school.
D)   less able to delay gratification of their impulses.E) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

A)   exhibited an external locus of control.
B)   were optimistic.
C)   had high blood sugar levels.
D)   participated in the Innovation Time Off program.E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 20

Veena gets poor grades no matter how hard she studies,so she has simply given up studying.Veena's behavior most clearly reflects

Accepted Answer

A)   learned helplessness.
B)   an internal locus of control.
C)   a Type A personality.
D)   problem-focused coping.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Exam 40: Expressed Emotion

Describe two continuing sources of stress at this time in your life.For each source of stress,propose a specific problem-focused or a specific emotion-focused coping strategy that is likely to effectively reduce your stress.

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Experimental participants did not show strong differences in brain activation whether watching a sad or a neutral movie if they

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Aerobic exercise is an effective way to

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Coping with stress includes all of the following methods except ________ methods.

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The short-term effects of confiding painful feelings may be ________,but in the long term,talking about painful,stress-producing experiences can ________ us.

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The correlation between religious involvement and life expectancy is ________ among women and ________ among men.

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When American dating couples wrestle with conflicts,those partners with a(n) ________ tend to see each other as engaging constructively.

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

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Veena gets poor grades no matter how hard she studies,so she has simply given up studying.Veena's behavior most clearly reflects

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Use your understanding of our biological responses to stressful situations to explain why relaxation and mindfulness meditation are associated with reduced stress and better health.

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Compared to those with an external locus of control,people who perceive an internal locus of control are

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Religiously active people tend to live longer than those who are not religiously active.This is known as

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To reduce the stress of making monthly payments on her high-interest credit card debt,Marci secured a low-interest bank loan and an extra part-time job,which enabled her to quickly pay off her debts.Marci's actions best illustrated

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Those who perceive an internal locus of control believe that

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Research participants who received nasal drops laden with a cold virus were least likely to catch a cold if they had

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To alleviate the stress he feels after failing a college course,Jeremy seeks social support from his friends and family.Jeremy's behavior best illustrates

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Aerobic exercise has been most closely linked to a decrease in

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