PSYC3305 Exam 3: Chapters 9 & 10 || with Errorless Answers.
Scarlett finds that she needs more than the 8 hours of sleep recommended for adults. If she gets
less than 10 hours of sleep per night, she has difficulty concentrating, is forgetful, has problems
driving, and cannot work effectively. Scarlett would most likely be diagnosed with: correct
answers hypersomnolence disorder
If a person's bodily symptoms affect his or her voluntary motor and sensory functions, but the
symptoms are inconsistent with any known medical disease, this condition is referred to as:
correct answers conversion disorder
Which is likely to be useful in distinguishing conversion or somatic symptom disorders from true
medical problems? correct answers the failure of a condition to develop as expected
Stress-related writing has been found to be beneficial for patients with either HIV infection or
cancer. This is an example of the effectiveness of: correct answers emotion expression
The white blood cells that circulate through the lymph system and bloodstream are referred to as:
correct answers lymphocytes.
Beyond its use in the control of pain, _____ has been used successfully to help treat such
problems as skin diseases, asthma, insomnia, high blood pressure, warts, and other forms of
infection. correct answers hypnosis
_____ is a technique of turning one's concentration inward, achieving a slightly changed state of
consciousness, and temporarily ignoring all stressors. correct answers Meditation
Growing up, Bernardo would sometimes get headaches. Whenever he got a headache, his mother
let him stay home from school. Now, as an adult, his headaches have become more frequent. His
head pounds any time he is required to do something he would rather not do. Which kind of
explanation for the headaches does this description suggest? correct answers a cognitive-
behavioral explanation
, Which statement BEST describes someone with illness anxiety disorder? correct answers A
person misinterprets normal bodily functions and changes as signs of a serious health condition.
An individual develops somatic symptom disorder after a near-fatal car crash. The diagnosis is:
correct answers less likely to be somatization pattern than predominant pain pattern
When a person is under stress, the HPA axis releases: correct answers cortisol
Researchers are coming to realize the brain is part of the body, and both are part of a _____. All
three are intertwined. correct answers social context
What is the main criticism of the cognitive-behavioral and psychodynamic explanations for the
maintenance of conversion and somatic symptom disorders? correct answers they cannot explain
how the gains can outweigh the pain of the disorder
The body's network of activities and cells that identify and destroy antigens and cancer cells is
called the: correct answers immune system
When healthy people have unusual levels of stress, they: correct answers remain outwardly
healthy, but their immune system weakens
Although Gio has always taken good care of his health and well-being, over the past month he
has been feeling a lot of pressure at work. He finds himself scrambling trying to meet a deadline
that is fast approaching. Which change in his behavior may indirectly affect his immune system?
correct answers Gio is not getting enough sleep because he is so busy working
You are a therapist using self-instruction training. Your client now says, "When the pain comes, I
just pause and keep focusing on what I need to do." This is an example of a: correct answers
coping self-statement
Scarlett finds that she needs more than the 8 hours of sleep recommended for adults. If she gets
less than 10 hours of sleep per night, she has difficulty concentrating, is forgetful, has problems
driving, and cannot work effectively. Scarlett would most likely be diagnosed with: correct
answers hypersomnolence disorder
If a person's bodily symptoms affect his or her voluntary motor and sensory functions, but the
symptoms are inconsistent with any known medical disease, this condition is referred to as:
correct answers conversion disorder
Which is likely to be useful in distinguishing conversion or somatic symptom disorders from true
medical problems? correct answers the failure of a condition to develop as expected
Stress-related writing has been found to be beneficial for patients with either HIV infection or
cancer. This is an example of the effectiveness of: correct answers emotion expression
The white blood cells that circulate through the lymph system and bloodstream are referred to as:
correct answers lymphocytes.
Beyond its use in the control of pain, _____ has been used successfully to help treat such
problems as skin diseases, asthma, insomnia, high blood pressure, warts, and other forms of
infection. correct answers hypnosis
_____ is a technique of turning one's concentration inward, achieving a slightly changed state of
consciousness, and temporarily ignoring all stressors. correct answers Meditation
Growing up, Bernardo would sometimes get headaches. Whenever he got a headache, his mother
let him stay home from school. Now, as an adult, his headaches have become more frequent. His
head pounds any time he is required to do something he would rather not do. Which kind of
explanation for the headaches does this description suggest? correct answers a cognitive-
behavioral explanation
, Which statement BEST describes someone with illness anxiety disorder? correct answers A
person misinterprets normal bodily functions and changes as signs of a serious health condition.
An individual develops somatic symptom disorder after a near-fatal car crash. The diagnosis is:
correct answers less likely to be somatization pattern than predominant pain pattern
When a person is under stress, the HPA axis releases: correct answers cortisol
Researchers are coming to realize the brain is part of the body, and both are part of a _____. All
three are intertwined. correct answers social context
What is the main criticism of the cognitive-behavioral and psychodynamic explanations for the
maintenance of conversion and somatic symptom disorders? correct answers they cannot explain
how the gains can outweigh the pain of the disorder
The body's network of activities and cells that identify and destroy antigens and cancer cells is
called the: correct answers immune system
When healthy people have unusual levels of stress, they: correct answers remain outwardly
healthy, but their immune system weakens
Although Gio has always taken good care of his health and well-being, over the past month he
has been feeling a lot of pressure at work. He finds himself scrambling trying to meet a deadline
that is fast approaching. Which change in his behavior may indirectly affect his immune system?
correct answers Gio is not getting enough sleep because he is so busy working
You are a therapist using self-instruction training. Your client now says, "When the pain comes, I
just pause and keep focusing on what I need to do." This is an example of a: correct answers
coping self-statement
