Step Up To: Psychology STRESS

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Step Up To PsychologySTRESS

• Psychology, Eighth Edition
• By David G. Myers

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1. Whether we experience stress depends upon

• A) the situation.
• B) how life threatening it is.
• C) our cognitive appraisal.
• D) whether or not others are involved.

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2. The two-track stress response system involves
the cerebral cortex and the _____.

• A) sympathetic nervous system
• B) peripheral nervous system
• C) heart and lungs
• D) corpus collosum

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3. According to Selyes General Adaptation
Syndrome, we are most likely to become ill as the
result of stress during the ___ phase.

• A) alarm
• B) resistance
• C) exhaustion
• D) recovery

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4. Stress is related to the leading cause of
death in the U.S., which is

• A) cancer.
• B) coronary heart disease.
• C) suicide.
• D) stroke.

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Research suggests that those with Type A
personality could reduce their risk of heart
disease if they would

• A) drink more alcohol.
• B) sleep more.
• C) let their anger out on a punching bag.
• D) let go of their anger.

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6. A psychophysiological illness is

• A) when a person is faking an illness.
• B) a genuine illness caused by stress.
• C) an illness that is simply imagined.
• D) when a biological cause results in mental
  illness.

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7. With regards to the relation of stress to
illness

• A) too much stress can make us physically sick.
• B) sickness is just a matter of how strong or
  weak the person is.
• C) stress can weaken our immune system, making us
  more vulnerable to disease.
• D) stress has to be life-threatening to be
  of any real impact to us.

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8. Ader and Cohen (1985) performed an experiment
with rats that demonstrated

• A) rats who were shocked had an increased risk of
  cancer.
• B) cancer would spread faster under stress.
• C) the immune system can be conditioned to
  respond to a placebo.
• D) rats would develop Type A personalities
  under stress.

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9. Besides the lymphocytes, our immune systems
release ___, called the big eaters, to ingest
foreign invaders.

• A) macrophages
• B) white blood cells
• C) red blood cells
• D) stress hormones

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10. After the hurricane hit, those in the
community helped each other clear the wreckage.
This behavior demonstrates

• A) optimistic style.
• B) tending and befriending.
• C) emotion-focused coping.
• D) problem-focused coping.

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11. Being a pessimist

• A) can increase your level of stress.
• B) can shorten your life.
• C) can raise your blood pressure.
• D) all of the above.

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12. Mary has been suffering from the blues.
Your recommendation is that she first try

• A) electric shock.
• B) aerobic exercise.
• C) Prozac.
• D) psychoanalysis.

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13. With regards to the effectiveness of
biofeedback

• A) biofeedback is the most effective method for
  alleviating stress-related illnesses.
• B) biofeedback is as effective as relaxation.
• C) biofeedback is ineffective for alleviating
  stress.
• D) biofeedback is a modern Snake Oil and only
  works because of a placebo effect.

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15. Regular religious attendance is a positive
predictor of a longer life span. Researchers
have identified three factors that explain this,
including all of the following, except

• A) healthier life styles.
• B) social support networks.
• C) relaxed meditative style.
• D) faith healing.

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16. Eliminate this as one of your habits and you
will increase your life expectancy better than
any other preventive measure.

• A) smoking
• B) drinking
• C) inactivity
• D) losing your temper

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17. Most smokers began ___ and were influenced
by ___.

• A) in their early 20s parents
• B) in their teens friends and movie idols
• C) in their late 20s peers
• D) in their teens parents

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18. The addictive ingredient in cigarettes is
nicotine and it is

• A) more addictive than cocaine but less addictive
  than heroin.
• B) more addictive than heroin and cocaine.
• C) addictive, but not as much as heroin or
  cocaine.
• D) not addictive if someone really wants
  to quit.

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19. James, a regular smoker, hasnt had a
cigarette for a while. He is irritable, has
difficulty sleeping, and anxiety, all signs of

• A) high levels of nicotine.
• B) increased drug tolerance.
• C) nicotine withdrawal.
• D) resentment at being pressured to quit.

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20. Lou is more likely to be a cigarette smoker
if he

• A) is from the United States.
• B) is less educated.
• C) is wealthy.
• D) is educated early as to its harmful effects.

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Answers
1. C
2. A
3. C
4. B
5. D
6. B
7. C
8. C
9. A
10. D
11. D
12. B
13. B
14. C
15. D
16. A
17. B
18. B
19. C
20. B
21. A
22. C
23. D
24. A
25. C