PSYC 290 Unit 7 and 8 Exam Questions
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Elaine is thinking about an upcoming even that she is worried about,
and she is thinking about who she can call to help her. What type of
appraisal is Elaine conducting? -
CORRECT ANSWER: secondary
p. 598
QUESTION: Rosemary recently married her high school sweetheart,
and they moved into a wonderful new condominium. A week after the
move, Rosemary was offered a job that she had been hoping she would
get. At this point in time, Rosemary can't imagine being any happier.
According to Holmes and Rahe, Rosemary is likely to be experiencing ...
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CORRECT ANSWER: a high level of stress
p. 600
,QUESTION: Sherman's house was almost completely destroyed by fire
last week. As he walked through the charred remains with the insurance
adjuster, Sherman joked, "It's too bad that the only thing that wasn't
destroyed is that ugly painting that my brother-in-law gave me for my
birthday." How would researchers like McCrae characterize Sherman's
use of humour in this situation? -
CORRECT ANSWER: it can help to redefine the situation in a less
threatening way
p. 631
QUESTION: Mason is already late for an important appointment when
he realizes he is almost out of gas. He stops to fill up, and the clerk has
trouble getting approval on his credit card. When he finally pulls out of
the service station, the traffic is crawling because of an accident.
Inconveniences of this type can often have a significant effect on ... -
CORRECT ANSWER: physical and mental health
p. 598
,QUESTION: Which of the following is the MOST accurate conclusion
one can draw about Type A behaviour and the risk of coronary heart
disease?
a. the type A person is six times more likely to suffer from coronary
disease than the type B person
b. the type A person is more resistant to coronary heart disease than the
type B person
c. the relationship between the two seems more modest than originally
thought, with type A behaviour increasing coronary risk only for some -
CORRECT ANSWER: c. the relationship between the two seems more
modest than originally thought, with type A behaviour increasing
coronary risk only for some
p. 616
QUESTION: Lola saw her family doctor last week because she had
experienced a number of asthma attacks in the preceding month. Her
, family doctor told Lola that her asthma was a psychosomatic disease.
Lola's doctor was telling her that ... -
CORRECT ANSWER: Her asthma has an organic basis, but it is
caused in part by psychological factors
p. 616
QUESTION: Imagine that a researcher publishes the results from a
study, and the results indicate that there is a statistically significant
association between sleep deprivation and coronary disease. What does
it mean to say that the results are statistically significant? -
CORRECT ANSWER: the findings are not likely to be due to chance
fluctuations
p. 634
QUESTION: Bella, an English literature major, has applied for over 100
scholarships during the last year. However, she hasn't received any of
the scholarships because her grades are quite low. When she receives her
latest rejection letter, she imagines how humilated the committee
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Elaine is thinking about an upcoming even that she is worried about,
and she is thinking about who she can call to help her. What type of
appraisal is Elaine conducting? -
CORRECT ANSWER: secondary
p. 598
QUESTION: Rosemary recently married her high school sweetheart,
and they moved into a wonderful new condominium. A week after the
move, Rosemary was offered a job that she had been hoping she would
get. At this point in time, Rosemary can't imagine being any happier.
According to Holmes and Rahe, Rosemary is likely to be experiencing ...
-
CORRECT ANSWER: a high level of stress
p. 600
,QUESTION: Sherman's house was almost completely destroyed by fire
last week. As he walked through the charred remains with the insurance
adjuster, Sherman joked, "It's too bad that the only thing that wasn't
destroyed is that ugly painting that my brother-in-law gave me for my
birthday." How would researchers like McCrae characterize Sherman's
use of humour in this situation? -
CORRECT ANSWER: it can help to redefine the situation in a less
threatening way
p. 631
QUESTION: Mason is already late for an important appointment when
he realizes he is almost out of gas. He stops to fill up, and the clerk has
trouble getting approval on his credit card. When he finally pulls out of
the service station, the traffic is crawling because of an accident.
Inconveniences of this type can often have a significant effect on ... -
CORRECT ANSWER: physical and mental health
p. 598
,QUESTION: Which of the following is the MOST accurate conclusion
one can draw about Type A behaviour and the risk of coronary heart
disease?
a. the type A person is six times more likely to suffer from coronary
disease than the type B person
b. the type A person is more resistant to coronary heart disease than the
type B person
c. the relationship between the two seems more modest than originally
thought, with type A behaviour increasing coronary risk only for some -
CORRECT ANSWER: c. the relationship between the two seems more
modest than originally thought, with type A behaviour increasing
coronary risk only for some
p. 616
QUESTION: Lola saw her family doctor last week because she had
experienced a number of asthma attacks in the preceding month. Her
, family doctor told Lola that her asthma was a psychosomatic disease.
Lola's doctor was telling her that ... -
CORRECT ANSWER: Her asthma has an organic basis, but it is
caused in part by psychological factors
p. 616
QUESTION: Imagine that a researcher publishes the results from a
study, and the results indicate that there is a statistically significant
association between sleep deprivation and coronary disease. What does
it mean to say that the results are statistically significant? -
CORRECT ANSWER: the findings are not likely to be due to chance
fluctuations
p. 634
QUESTION: Bella, an English literature major, has applied for over 100
scholarships during the last year. However, she hasn't received any of
the scholarships because her grades are quite low. When she receives her
latest rejection letter, she imagines how humilated the committee
