PSYCHOLOGY 3813 Chapter 12 study guide exam

PSYCHOLOGY 3813 Chapter 12
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PSYCHOLOGY 3813 Chapter 12
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PSYCHOLOGY 3813 Chapter 12
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, PSYCHOLOGY 3813 Chapter 12
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PSYCHOLOGY 3813 Chapter 12 study guide exam


Chapter 12


1 The definition of is a negative emotional state occurring
in response to events that are perceived as taxing or exceeding a
person's resources or ability to cope.
 a hassle Incorrect
 stress (True Answer )Correct
 a stressor Incorrect
 appraisal Incorrect


2 Which of the following is the BEST definition of stress?

 the demands that are made on you by other people Incorrect
 deadlines, daily hassles, or inconveniences Incorrect
 a negative emotional state caused by your perception that
you are unable to cope with events or circumstances (True
Answer
)Correct
 the mental processes that people use to make sense out of their
environment Incorrect

3 During their third year at college, Tammy and Timothy both
lost their part-time jobs in the library due to funding cutbacks.
Tammy was mildly disturbed, shrugged her shoulders, and said
she'd soon get another job. Timothy was distraught and believed
he might have to quit college. Their different reactions to the
same stressful event emphasizes the importance of:
 their respective cognitive appraisals of the event.
(True Answer )Correct
 gender differences in response to stressors. Incorrect
 cultural differences in response to stressors. Incorrect
 quantifying major life events in terms of life
change units. Incorrect

4 When Chris missed his connecting flight due to bad weather,
he became extremely upset and worried about the important
meeting he was going to miss. In this scenario, the missed


PSYCHOLOGY 3813 Chapter 12
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connection is an example of a , and his response to the
missed connection is an example .
of
 life event; the exhaustion stage of the general
adaptation syndrome Incorrect




PSYCHOLOGY 3813 Chapter 12
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 stressor; stress (True Answer )Correct
 hassle; the stress contagion effect Incorrect
 stress; stressor Incorrect
5 The branch of psychology that studies how biological,
behavioral, and social factors influence health, illness, medical
treatment, and health-related behaviors is called:
 social psychology. Incorrect
 biological psychology. Incorrect
 health psychology. (True Answer )Correct
 psychoneuroimmunology. Incorrect
6 Dr. Gordon uses the biopsychosocial model to guide her
research into how psychological factors influence health, illness,
and treatment. Dr. Gordon is most likely a:
 health psychologist. (True Answer )Correct
 social psychologist. Incorrect
 neuroscientist. Incorrect
 psychoneuroimmunologist. Incorrect

7 When Angela goes to graduate school she wants to focus on how
to promote health-enhancing behaviors, how psychological
factors influence health and illness, and how people respond in
the relationship between patient and health practitioner.
Angela's interest is in:
 physiology. Incorrect
 psychoneuroimmunology. Incorrect
 cross-cultural psychology. Incorrect
 health psychology. (True Answer )Correct
8 Health psychology is guided by the model of health,
illness, and well-being.

 stress and coping Incorrect
 biopsychosocial (True Answer )Correct
 psychoneuroimmunology Incorrect
 general adaptation Incorrect
9 Dr. Mendez is a researcher who believes that physical and
emotional health are affected by the complex interaction of
biological, psychological, behavioral, and social factors. Thus,
Dr. Mendez tends to follow the model in her research.
 general adaptation Incorrect


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