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In their nine-year study,Friedman and Rosenman found that Type A men are especially susceptible to


A) stomach ulcers.
B) cancer.
C) heart attacks.
D) lupus.

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Who is the best example of a Type A personality?


A) Mara,an irritable,impatient teacher
B) Rashida,a highly intelligent,introverted librarian
C) Wilma,a friendly,altruistic social worker
D) Charisse,a fun-loving,self-indulgent university student

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Meyer Friedman and his colleagues used ________ to help Type A heart attack survivors reduce their risk of future attacks.


A) oxytocin
B) relaxation
C) relative deprivation
D) biofeedback

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Daily pressures compounded by racism and prejudice take a toll on many African-Americans in the form of


A) T lymphocytes.
B) catharsis.
C) natural killer cells.
D) high blood pressure.

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Brigham Young University researchers combined data from 70 studies of 3.4 million people worldwide.They found that compared to those with ample social connections,those with few social connections had


A) a higher immunity to disease.
B) higher oxytocin levels.
C) a greater internal locus of control.
D) a higher death rate.

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


A) urgency.
B) competitiveness.
C) ambition.
D) anger.

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After overcoming the initial shock of having her car stolen,Marlys calls the police for help and begins to question possible witnesses.At this point,Marlys is most likely in the ________ stage of the general adaptation syndrome.


A) resistance
B) exhaustion
C) adjustment
D) stress appraisal

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Sasha believes that the questions on college tests are so unrelated to course work that studying is useless.Sasha's belief most clearly illustrates


A) emotion-focused coping.
B) relative deprivation.
C) an external locus of control.
D) problem-focused coping.

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Attending closely to our immediate experiences in a nonjudgmental and accepting manner is most clearly central to


A) an internal locus of control.
B) the adaptation-level phenomenon.
C) mindfulness meditation.
D) biofeedback.

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The three successive phases of the general adaptation syndrome are


A) attention,comprehension,and resistance.
B) alarm reaction,resistance,and exhaustion.
C) adrenal release,cognitive appraisal,and stomach ulceration.
D) reactive frustration,sympathetic arousal,and parasympathetic inhibition.

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


A) emotion-focused coping.
B) personal control.
C) biofeedback.
D) an external locus of control.

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Although she is intelligent,Abigail believes that her low grades in school are reflections of her own intellectual incompetence.Her conclusion best illustrates


A) problem-focused coping.
B) an internal locus of control.
C) the adaptation-level phenomenon.
D) a pessimistic outlook.

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Happiness has been found to relate to which of the following?


A) age
B) gender
C) physical attractiveness
D) social relationships

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Patients who used recordings designed to ________ both before and after surgery reported better wound healing.


A) increase heart rate and blood pressure
B) inhibit activity in the limbic system
C) reduce cortisol levels
D) encourage relaxation

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Strengthened self-control has been found to relate to improved self-management of


A) alcohol consumption.
B) anger.
C) diet.
D) daily exercise.

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Learned helplessness is most likely to be associated with


A) a Type A personality.
B) an external locus of control.
C) problem-focused coping.
D) the faith factor.

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Cecelia,a television producer,believes that violent TV programs provide viewers an opportunity to reduce their own anger through fantasy.The producer appears to accept the value of


A) the Type A personality.
B) acculturative stress.
C) the general adaptation syndrome.
D) catharsis.

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Relaxation procedures have been found to reduce


A) oxytocin levels.
B) immune system functioning.
C) depression levels.
D) endorphin levels.

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Fifty-eight percent of Americans responding to surveys taken in the three weeks after the 9/11 terrorist attacks reported experiencing heightened symptoms of


A) anxiety.
B) coronary heart disease.
C) stomach ulcers.
D) upper respiratory infections.

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Which of the following accurately reflects the link between stress and heart disease?


A) stress  heart disease
B) stress  anger  heart disease
C) stress and negative emotions  unhealthy behaviors and stress hormones  ANS effects,immune suppression  heart disease
D) stress and negative emotions ANS effects,immune suppression,& heart disease

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