Question 1

Alex experiences little stress because he expects things to work out the way he wants them to. This best illustrates the value of

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A)   a Type A personality.
B)   an external locus of control.
C)   optimism.
D)   the general adaptation syndrome.

Question 2

Which of the following BEST explains why stress heightens vulnerability to bacterial and viral infections?

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A)   Stress accelerates the "hardening" of the arteries.
B)   Stress facilitates the depositing of cholesterol and fat around the heart.
C)   Stress suppresses the release of lymphocytes.
D)   Stress triggers the production of carcinogens.

Question 3

Those who attribute their poor performance to a lack of ability or to situations enduringly beyond their control demonstrate

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A)   pessimism.
B)   relative deprivation.
C)   a Type B personality.
D)   the adaptation-level phenomenon.

Question 4

After being told that his parents have just been involved in a serious automobile accident, Bill is likely to experience an outpouring of

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A)   serotonin.
B)   dopamine.
C)   epinephrine.
D)   lymphocytes.

Question 5

Reduced feelings of tension following angry outbursts contribute to

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A)   learned helplessness.
B)   the adaptation-level phenomenon.
C)   relative deprivation.
D)   the reinforcement of aggression.

Question 6

In the long run, people who practice self-regulation through physical exercise and time-managed study programs experience an increase in

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A)   the feel-good, do-good phenomenon.
B)   the tend-and-befriend response.
C)   relative deprivation.
D)   self-control.

Question 7

Verbal and nonverbal expressions of anger can

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A)   calm emotions and reduce anger.
B)   become habitual if they successfully reduce anger.
C)   increase immediate feelings of anger.
D)   do any of these things.

Question 8

Our tendency to judge various stimuli relative to those we have previously experienced is called

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A)   the general adaptation syndrome.
B)   the adaptation-level phenomenon.
C)   mindfulness meditation.
D)   the feel-good, do-good phenomenon.

Question 9

Rats that received electric shocks were unlikely to develop ulcers if the

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A)   shocks were systematically associated with the delivery of appetizing food.
B)   shocks were quickly terminated by the experimenter.
C)   rats could control the termination of the shocks.
D)   shocks became a routine part of the rats' daily life.

Question 10

The perception that our fate is determined by chance events is most closely associated with

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A)   Type A personality.
B)   the flight-or-fight response.
C)   an external locus of control.
D)   the general adaption syndrome.

Question 11

The best way to increase the production of serotonin is to

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A)   avoid emotion-focused coping.
B)   develop an internal locus of control.
C)   engage in aerobic exercise.
D)   receive training in meditation.

Question 12

Research suggests that people experience the most happiness when they are

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A)   eating.
B)   daydreaming.
C)   highly self-aware.
D)   absorbed in challenging activities.

Question 13

Rush hour traffic is to upset stomach as ________ is to ________.

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A)   fight; flight
B)   Type B; Type A
C)   lymphocyte; macrophage
D)   stressor; stress reaction

Question 14

Research suggests that people generally experience the greatest well-being when they strive for

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A)   wealth.
B)   modest income increases from year to year.
C)   slightly higher status than their friends, neighbors, and co-workers.
D)   intimacy and personal growth.

Question 15

Juan and Berta were millionaires who lost half of their life savings due to a bad investment decision. Which of the following best explains why after three years Juan and Berta seem to have suffered no permanent loss of happiness?

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A)   relative deprivation
B)   the general adaptation syndrome
C)   an external locus of control
D)   the adaptation-level phenomenon

Question 16

AIDS is a disorder of the

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A)   circulatory system.
B)   immune system.
C)   reproductive system.
D)   endocrine system.

Question 17

After receiving exciting news about the birth of a healthy grandson, Mr. Haney was easily persuaded to contribute a generous sum of money to a neighborhood church. This best illustrates

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A)   mindfulness meditation.
B)   the adaptation-level phenomenon.
C)   the ABC program.
D)   the feel-good, do-good phenomenon.

Question 18

A sense of satisfaction with life is known as

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A)   the general adaptation syndrome.
B)   the adaption-level phenomenon.
C)   subjective well-being.
D)   the feel-good, do-good phenomenon.

Question 19

By attacking the body's own tissues, an overly reactive immune system is most likely to cause

Accepted Answer

A)   arthritis.
B)   colon cancer.
C)   pneumonia.
D)   hypertension.

Question 20

You were happy with your grade of B on the psychology test until you learned that almost everyone else in the class received an A. This illustrates that happiness is influenced by

Accepted Answer

A)   the adaptation-level phenomenon.
B)   relative deprivation.
C)   the feel-good, do-good phenomenon.
D)   catharsis.

Exam 11: Stress, Health, and Human Flourishing

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Rush hour traffic is to upset stomach as ________ is to ________.

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Verbal and nonverbal expressions of anger can

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After being told that his parents have just been involved in a serious automobile accident, Bill is likely to experience an outpouring of

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In the long run, people who practice self-regulation through physical exercise and time-managed study programs experience an increase in

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Research suggests that people experience the most happiness when they are

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