Health PsychologyThird Edition

Quiz Chapter Four, Stress

1. The tendency to maintain a balanced or constant internal state is called: (85)

A. homeostasis

B. sympathetic arousal

C. conditioned aversion

D. prolixity

E. primary response

1. The tendency to maintain a balanced or constant internal state is called: (85)

A. homeostasis

B. sympathetic arousal

C. conditioned aversion

D. prolixity

E. primary response

2. The ____ model proposes that two interacting factors determine an individual’s susceptibility

to stress and illness: genetic and environmental.(97)

A. post-traumaticB. reactivityC. diathesis-stressD. bipolarE. two factor

2. The ____ model proposes that two interacting factors determine an individual’s susceptibility

to stress and illness: genetic and environmental.(97)

A. post-traumaticB. reactivityC. diathesis-stressD. bipolarE. two factor

3. ____ are hormones that reduce inflammation, promote healing and help mobilize the body;s

energy resources.(86)

A. corticosteroids

B. sarcomas

C. serotonin and dopamine

D. lycopene and other anti-oxidants

E. teratogens

3. ____ are hormones that reduce inflammation, promote healing and help mobilize the body;s

energy resources.(86)

A. corticosteroids

B. sarcomas

C. serotonin and dopamine

D. lycopene and other anti-oxidants

E. teratogens

4. The level of the hormone _____ in the blood or salvia is frequently used as an index of stress.

(86)

A. cortisolB. sarcomaC. serotoninD. capsaicin E. Substance P

4. The level of the hormone _____ in the blood or salvia is frequently used as an index of stress.

(86)

A. cortisolB. sarcomaC. serotoninD. capsaicin E. Substance P

5. A number of the rats in Ader’s study of conditioned aversion became sick and died

because of: (87)

A. exposure to germs from dirty handsB. suppression of the immune systemC. a virus introduced via the food they ateD. electrical shockE. poison fed to them

5. A number of the rats in Ader’s study of conditioned aversion became sick and died

because of: (87)

A. exposure to germs from dirty handsB. suppression of the immune systemC. a virus introduced via the food they ateD. electrical shockE. poison fed to them

6. The second key discovery that changed medicine was neuroscientist Candace Pert’s

demonstration that: (88)

A. Germs cause illnessB. teratogens can damage the developing fetusC. neurotransmitters carry a message to a neuronD. the brain can influence the immune systemE. high vagal tone is inversely related to negative

emotional arousal

6. The second key discovery that changed medicine was neuroscientist Candace Pert’s

demonstration that: (88)

A. Germs cause illnessB. teratogens can damage the developing fetusC. neurotransmitters carry a message to a neuronD. the brain can influence the immune systemE. high vagal tone is inversely related to negative

emotional arousal

7. ___ is the process by which a member of one ethnic or racial group adopts the value, customs and behaviors of another (113)

A. synomorphyB. porlixityC. acculturationD. repressive copingE. social support

7. ___ is the process by which a member of one ethnic or racial group adopts the value, customs and behaviors of another (113)

A. synomorphyB. porlixityC. acculturationD. repressive copingE. social support

8. According to Selye, a hard quiz like this one is a (n) ____ and can produce physiological

reactions. (93)

A. stressorB. counter irritationC. disinhibitionD. diathesis-stressE. carcinoma

8. According to Selye, a hard quiz like this one is a (n) ____ and can produce physiological

reactions. (93)

A. stressorB. counter irritationC. disinhibitionD. diathesis-stressE. carcinoma

9. Lazarus’s transactional model of stress focuses on: (95)

A. stress-induced atrophy of hippocampal neuronsB. cognitive appraisalC. the nature of the stressorD. sociocultural factorsE. repressive coping

9. Lazarus’s transactional model of stress focuses on: (95)

A. stress-induced atrophy of hippocampal neuronsB. cognitive appraisalC. the nature of the stressorD. sociocultural factorsE. repressive coping

10. Numerous studies have reinforced Selye’s basic point: (94)

A. being rich is stressfulB. stress is up to the individualC. stress is caused by overwhelming eventsD. stress mostly involves trivial thingsE. prolonged stress exacts a toll on the body

10. Numerous studies have reinforced Selye’s basic point: (94)

A. being rich is stressfulB. stress is up to the individualC. stress is caused by overwhelming eventsD. stress mostly involves trivial thingsE. prolonged stress exacts a toll on the body

11. Amber’s roommate wants help with her homework. Which of the following could likely

serve as a negative reinforcer?

A. Good candy

B. Smiles and compliments

C. Unpleasant music

D. Money

E. Comfortable room temperature

11. Amber’s roommate wants help with her homework. Which of the following could likely

serve as a negative reinforcer?

A. Good candy

B. Smiles and compliments

C. Unpleasant music

D. Money

E. Comfortable room temperature

12. In which case would you want to used negative reinforcement?

A. Roommate uses your stuff without asking.

B. Roommate tells your deepest secret to your rival

C. Roommate cleans up his or her mess

D. Your mother visits without calling first

E. Teacher gives an exam without notice

12. In which case would you want to used negative reinforcement?

A. Roommate uses your stuff without asking.

B. Roommate tells your deepest secret to your rival

C. Roommate cleans up his or her mess

D. Your mother visits without calling first

E. Teacher gives an exam without notice

The End

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