Question 1

Exploring the development of character strengths such as self-control, compassion, and courage is most clearly central to the recently emerging subfield of

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A)   health psychology.
B)   behavioral medicine.
C)   positive psychology.
D)   psychoneuroimmunology.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 2

Ben is a self-employed accountant who works overtime during the first two weeks of April to finish his clients' tax forms before the filing deadline. During this time, Ben is most likely to show a(n)

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A)   elevated blood cholesterol level.
B)   reduction in blood pressure.
C)   reduction in blood sugar levels.
D)   increased release of lymphocytes.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 3

Friedman and Rosenman referred to competitive, hard-driving, impatient, and easily angered individuals as ________ personalities.

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A)   problem-focused
B)   emotion-focused
C)   Type A
D)   Type BE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 4

Evidence suggests that ________ may foster neurogenesis.

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A)   meditation
B)   optimism
C)   social support
D)   aerobic exerciseE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 5

A person is much more likely to become ill or die the year following the death of a spouse. Describe some of the specific biological and psychological processes that may contribute to this effect.

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There are several biological and psychol...

Question 6

After stockbrokers who lived alone had adopted a pet cat or dog, they were able to face stress with less ________ than their counterparts without pets.

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A)   blood pressure increase
B)   emotion-focused coping
C)   release of lymphocytes
D)   problem-focused copingE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 7

A perceived loss of control is associated with ________ epinephrine levels and ________ lymphocyte activity.

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A)   increased; decreased
B)   decreased; increased
C)   increased; increased
D)   decreased; decreasedE) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 8

The passive resignation that accompanies an inability to avoid repeated traumatic events is called

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A)   Type A personality.
B)   learned helplessness.
C)   the adaptation-level phenomenon.
D)   an internal locus of control.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 9

Winston has a very negative academic self-concept because most of his classmates are more academically advanced than he is. Winston's experience best illustrates

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A)   the adaptation-level phenomenon.
B)   an internal locus of control.
C)   relative deprivation.
D)   the general adaptation syndrome.E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 10

After experiencing inescapable brutalities as a prisoner in a Nazi concentration camp, Mr. Sternberg became apathetic, stopped eating, and gave up all efforts to physically survive the ordeal. Mr. Sternberg's reaction most clearly illustrates

Accepted Answer

A)   a Type A personality.
B)   the adaptation-level phenomenon.
C)   learned helplessness.
D)   an internal locus of control.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 11

The characteristic that most clearly contributes to the disease vulnerability of Type A personalities is their feelings of

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A)   urgency.
B)   competitiveness.
C)   ambition.
D)   anger.E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 12

Research studies in Scotland and elsewhere have demonstrated that high economic status predicts

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A)   higher levels of happiness.
B)   weaker immune functioning.
C)   lower risk of heart and respiratory diseases.
D)   increased prevalence of autoimmune disorders.E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 13

The ABC program has been used with seeming success to

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A)   prevent HIV infections.
B)   slow the transition from HIV infection to AIDS.
C)   provide pain medication for AIDS patients.
D)   help HIV patients recover from their immune system disorder.E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 14

Activities such as jogging or swimming are forms of

Accepted Answer

A)   stress appraisal.
B)   relaxation.
C)   aerobic exercise.
D)   biofeedback.E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 15

Compared with those who are unhappy, happy people are ________ socially connected and they are ________ tolerant of other people.

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A)   more; less
B)   less; more
C)   more; more
D)   less; lessE) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 16

B lymphocytes inhibit ________, whereas T lymphocytes inhibit ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   bacterial infections; viral infections
B)   heart attacks; strokes
C)   NK cells; cancer cells
D)   HIV; AIDSE) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 17

The concept of relative deprivation refers to the perception that

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A)   yesterday's luxuries are today's necessities.
B)   things are never quite as bad as they could be.
C)   one is worse off than those with whom one compares oneself.
D)   happiness can't last forever.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 18

The adaptation-level phenomenon refers to the

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A)   perception that one is worse off than those with whom one compares oneself.
B)   tendency for standards of judgment to be heavily influenced by previous experiences.
C)   tendency for emotional release to reduce levels of physiological arousal.
D)   survival of organisms that adapt best to their environment.E) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

A)   more likely to feel depressed and more able to delay gratification.
B)   less likely to feel depressed and less able to delay gratification.
C)   more likely to feel depressed and less able to delay gratification.
D)   less likely to feel depressed and more able to delay gratification.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 20

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

Accepted Answer

A)   lacked NK cells.
B)   were optimistic.
C)   had high blood sugar levels.
D)   utilized biofeedback.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

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