Psychology in Everyday Life

David G. Myers

Chapter 10

Stress, Health, and Human Flourishing - all with Video Answers

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Chapter Questions

Problem 1

____ are events that we appraise as challenging or threatening.
a. Adrenals
b. Stress reactions
c. Stressors
d. Fight-or-flight responses

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Problem 2

The number of short-term illnesses and stress-related psychological disorders was higher than usual in the months following an earthquake. Such findings suggest that
a. daily hassles can ruin our health.
b. experiencing a very stressful event makes us more vulnerable to illness and death.
c. the amount of stress we feel is not related to the number of bad events we experience.
d. small, bad events don't stress us, but large ones can be toxic.

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Problem 3

In Selye's general adaptation syndrome (GAS), the first stage, an alarm reaction, is followed by
a. fight or flight.
b. resistance then exhaustion.
c. challenge then recovery.
d. stressful life events.

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Problem 4

Stress hormones suppress immune sys. tem cells that ordinarily attack bacteria, viruses, cancer cells, and other foreign substances. Which of the following is NOT one of those cell types?
a. Lymphocytes
b. Macrophages
c. NK cells
d. Neurons

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Problem 5

People are at increased risk for cancer a year or so after experiencing depression, helplessness, or grief. In describing this link between negative emotions and cancer, researchers are quick to point out that
a. accumulated stress causes cancer.
b. anger is the negative emotion most closely linked to cancer.
c. stress does not create cancer cells, but it weakens the body's natural defenses against them.
d. feeling optimistic about the chances of survival ensures that a cancer patient will get well.

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Problem 6

Heart attacks occur more often in Type A people, who are hard-driving, verbally aggressive, and anger-prone. The "toxic ingredient" most closely linked to coronary heart disease is
a. living a fast-paced life-style.
b. working in a competitive job.
c. meeting deadlines and challenges.
d. of ten feeling angry and negative.

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Problem 7

To cope with stress, we tend to use ___ strategies when we feel in control of our world, and to use ___ strategies when we believe we cannot change a situation.
a. emotion-focused; problem-focused
b. problem-focused; emotion-focused
c. internal locus; external locus
d. external locus; internal locus

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Problem 8

People who have a strong social support system tend to live longer than those who do not, supporting the idea that
a. social ties can be a source of stress.
b. gender influences longevity.
c. Type A behavior is responsible for many premature deaths.
d. social support has a beneficial effect on health.

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Problem 9

A dog will respond with learned helplessness if it has received repeated shocks and has had
a. the opportunity to escape.
b. no control over the shocks.
c. ample social support.
d. biofeedback training.

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Problem 10

The faith factor is a research finding that
a. optimists tend to be healthier than pessimists.
b. our expectations influence our feelings of stress.
c. religiously active people tend to live longer than those who are not religiously active.
d. our mind and our body interact to influence our health and well-being.

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