KEY CONCEPT QUIZ

Question 1

What kinds of stressors are you likely to be exposed to if you live in a dense urban area with considerable traffic, noise, and pollution?

  1. cultural stressors

  2. intermittent stressors

  3. chronic stressors

  4. positive stressors

c

Question 2

In an experiment, two groups are subject to distractions while attempting to complete a task. Group A is told they can quiet the distractions by pushing a button. This information is withheld from Group B. Why will Group A’s performance at the task likely be better than Group B’s?

  1. Group B is working in a different environment.

  2. Group A has perceived control over a source of performance-impeding stress.

  3. Group B is less distracted than Group A.

  4. The distractions affecting Group B are now chronic.

b

Question 3

The brain activation that occurs in response to a threat begins in the

  1. pituitary gland.

  2. adrenal gland.

  3. hypothalamus.

  4. corpus callosum.

b

Question 4

According to the general adaptation syndrome, during the _____ phase, the body adapts to its high state of arousal as it tries to cope with a stressor.

  1. exhaustion

  2. alarm

  3. resistance

  4. energy

c

Question 5

Which of the following statements is most accurate regarding the physiological response to stress?

  1. Type A behaviour patterns have psychological but not physiological ramifications.

  2. The link between work-related stress and coronary heart disease is unfounded.

  3. Stressors can cause hormones to flood the brain, strengthening the immune system.

  4. The immune system is remarkably responsive to psychological influences.

d

Question 6

Meditation is an altered state of consciousness that occurs

  1. frequently in times of stress.

  2. through hypnosis.

  3. naturally or through special practices.

  4. as a result of dreamlike brain activity.

c

Question 7

Engaging in aerobic exercise is a way of managing stress by managing the

  1. environment

  2. body.

  3. situation.

  4. intake of air.

b

Question 8

Finding a new or creative way to think about a stressor that reduces its threat is called

  1. stress inoculation.

  2. repressive coping.

  3. reframing.

  4. rational coping.

c

Question 9

The positive health outcomes associated with religiosity and spirituality are believed to be the result of all of the following except

  1. enhanced social support.

  2. engagement in healthier behaviour.

  3. endorsement of hope and optimism.

  4. intercessory prayer.

d

Question 10

Faking an illness is a violation of

  1. malingering.

  2. somatoform disorder.

  3. the sick role.

  4. the Type B pattern of behaviour.

c

Question 11

Which of the following describes a successful health care provider?

  1. displays empathy

  2. pays attention to both the physical and psychological state of the patient

  3. uses psychology to promote patient compliance

  4. all of the above

d

Question 12

When sick, optimists are more likely than pessimists to

  1. maintain positive emotions.

  2. become depressed.

  3. ignore their caregiver’s advice.

  4. avoid contact with others.

a

Question 13

Which of the following is NOT a trait associated with hardiness?

  1. a sense of commitment

  2. an aversion to criticism

  3. a belief in control

  4. a willingness to accept challenge

b

Question 14

Stress _____ the self-regulation of behaviours such as eating and smoking.

  1. strengthens

  2. disrupts

  3. has no effect on

  4. normalizes

c

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