Deck 9: Spirituality and Stress

Question 1

Forgiveness has been shown to have all the following health benefits,EXCEPT

A)lower likelihood of having an accident.
B)lower blood cholesterol.
C)less back pain.
D)lower levels of depression.

Answer 1

D

Question 2

Spirituality can function as

A)primary control.
B)secondary control.
C)either primary or secondary control.
D)neither primary nor secondary control.

Answer 2

C

Question 3

An example of a spiritual question is:

A)"Who am I?"
B)"Why am I here?"
C)"Where am I headed?"
D)All of the above are examples of spiritual questions.

Answer 3

D

Question 4

Forgiving others has been found to be associated with which of the following:

A)marital satisfaction.
B)effective families.
C)improved mental health.
D)all of the above.

Question 5

The intention to avoid a transgressor is called

A)emotional forgiveness.
B)decisional forgiveness.
C)passive forgiveness.
D)active forgiveness.

Question 6

Research has hypothesized that volunteering is associated with which of the following:

A)better physical functioning.
B)healthier habits.
C)social support.
D)all of the above.

Question 7

A person's view of life's meaning,direction,purpose,and connectedness to other things,other people,and the past and future is known as

A)religion.
B)spirituality.
C)spiritual health.
D)intercessory.

Question 8

In a study conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM),the most common form of CAM is

A)meditation.
B)guided imagery.
C)chiropractics.
D)prayer.

Question 9

Turning over an entire situation to a source beyond the self is

A)self-directing.
B)collaborative.
C)deferring.
D)pleading.

Question 10

Attempts to change a situation (similar to problem-focused coping)are known as

A)spirituality.
B)intercessory prayer.
C)primary control.
D)secondary control.

Question 11

Approximately what percentage of people in the United States identify as Catholic?

A)About 5%
B)About 10%
C)About 24%
D)About 50%

Question 12

An individual who takes the "God helps those who help themselves" approach is

A)self-directing.
B)collaborative.
C)deferring.
D)pleading.

Question 13

Freely giving of your talent and/or time without the expectation of a tangible incentive is

A)volunteerism.
B)work study.
C)community service hours.
D)collaboration.

Question 14

An attempt to control oneself or one's emotional reactions is known as

A)spirituality.
B)intercessory prayer.
C)primary control.
D)secondary control.

Question 15

Prayer that seeks divine intervention either to prevent an occurrence or to help overcome it are known as

A)spirituality.
B)intercessory prayer.
C)primary prayer.
D)secondary prayer.

Question 16

Which of the following has been associated with spiritual health?

A)adherence to religious doctrine
B)ability to discover and express one's purpose in life
C)ability to achieve and help others achieve full potential
D)ability to experience love, joy, peace, and fulfillment
E) All the choices are correct.

Question 17

At stress reduction clinics,patients use which technique to learn how to live in the moment and become acutely aware of feelings,thoughts,and sensations?

A)reflection
B)guided imagery
C)mindfulness meditation
D)massage

Question 18

Research investigations in which neither the research subject nor the data collectors are aware of who is in the control group and who is in the experimental group are known as

A)blind.
B)qualitative research.
C)quantitative research.
D)double-blind.

Question 19

An organized entity in which people have common beliefs and engage in common practices relevant to spirituality is known as

A)religion.
B)spirituality.
C)spiritual health.
D)intercessory.

Question 20

A condition in which people are living a "life story" that is inconsistent with their beliefs and values is called

A)hypocrisy.
B)soul disease.
C)spiritual disease.
D)moral disease.

Question 21

While it is recognized that spirituality is somehow linked to health,it is not yet included in medical school coursework.

Question 22

Secondary control refers to attempts to control others' emotional reactions.

Question 23

Service learning allows students to apply what they learn in school to the real world.

Question 24

Hardiness is a state of mind and body that involves three factors: commitment,change,and acceptance.

Question 25

Approximately what percentage of people in the United States identify as Jewish?

A)About 2%
B)About 5%
C)About 10%
D)About 30%

Question 26

Studies have shown the forgiving oneself has a strong effect upon one's health.

Question 27

When people believe that something will help them,they often report that it actually does help them.

Question 28

Spiritual and religious people are no healthier than those who are not spiritual or religious.

Question 29

The inability to forgive could lead to ill health.

Question 30

Approximately what percentage of people in the United States identify as Atheist?

A)About 1.5%
B)About 5%
C)About 12%
D)About 30%

Question 31

It is possible to be spiritual but not religious.

Question 32

Feeling as if life has a purpose can be invaluable during times of stress.

Question 33

Primary control refers to attempts to change a situation.

Question 34

Approximately what percentage of people in the United States identify as having no religion?

A)About 1.5%
B)About 5%
C)About 12%
D)About 30%

Question 35

Volunteering can give you a sense of control over your life.