AP Psychology Unit 5 Part 1 Exam 2026
Questions and Answers Graded A+
Health Psychology - Correct answer-A subfield of psychology that studies how
psychological and behavioral factors influence health, illness, and healthcare.
Stress - Correct answer-The process by which we perceive and respond to events
(stressors) we appraise as threatening or challenging.
Stressors - Correct answer-Events or situations that cause stress.
Distress - Correct answer-Negative stress that is harmful and unpleasant.
Eustress - Correct answer-Positive, motivating stress that can improve
performance.
General Adaptation Syndrome (GAS) - Correct answer-The body's three-stage
physiological response to stress: alarm, resistance, exhaustion.
Alarm Reaction - Correct answer-First stage of GAS; body activates fight-or-flight
response.
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, Resistance - Correct answer-Second stage; body attempts to cope with ongoing
stress.
Exhaustion - Correct answer-Final stage; body's resources are depleted, leading to
burnout.
Physiological Effects of Stress - Correct answer-Hypertension (Chronic high blood
pressure), headaches, immune suppression (hormones produced by stress can
weaken immune system, reducing body's ability to fight of illness)
Tend-and-Befriend Theory - Correct answer-Idea that people (especially females)
respond to stress by seeking social support and nurturing others.
Problem-Focused Coping - Correct answer-Addressing the source of stress directly.
Emotion-Focused Coping - Correct answer-Managing emotional response to stress
rather than the problem itself.
Positive Psychology - Correct answer-The study of human strengths, well-being,
and factors that help individuals thrive.
Subjective Well-Being (SWB) - Correct answer-Self-perceived happiness and life
satisfaction.
Gratitude - Correct answer-A feeling of thankfulness that enhances well-being.
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Questions and Answers Graded A+
Health Psychology - Correct answer-A subfield of psychology that studies how
psychological and behavioral factors influence health, illness, and healthcare.
Stress - Correct answer-The process by which we perceive and respond to events
(stressors) we appraise as threatening or challenging.
Stressors - Correct answer-Events or situations that cause stress.
Distress - Correct answer-Negative stress that is harmful and unpleasant.
Eustress - Correct answer-Positive, motivating stress that can improve
performance.
General Adaptation Syndrome (GAS) - Correct answer-The body's three-stage
physiological response to stress: alarm, resistance, exhaustion.
Alarm Reaction - Correct answer-First stage of GAS; body activates fight-or-flight
response.
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, Resistance - Correct answer-Second stage; body attempts to cope with ongoing
stress.
Exhaustion - Correct answer-Final stage; body's resources are depleted, leading to
burnout.
Physiological Effects of Stress - Correct answer-Hypertension (Chronic high blood
pressure), headaches, immune suppression (hormones produced by stress can
weaken immune system, reducing body's ability to fight of illness)
Tend-and-Befriend Theory - Correct answer-Idea that people (especially females)
respond to stress by seeking social support and nurturing others.
Problem-Focused Coping - Correct answer-Addressing the source of stress directly.
Emotion-Focused Coping - Correct answer-Managing emotional response to stress
rather than the problem itself.
Positive Psychology - Correct answer-The study of human strengths, well-being,
and factors that help individuals thrive.
Subjective Well-Being (SWB) - Correct answer-Self-perceived happiness and life
satisfaction.
Gratitude - Correct answer-A feeling of thankfulness that enhances well-being.
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