Question 1

A period of time for which an alcoholic has no memory of events is referred to as a(n)________.&#10;A)alcohol myopia&#10;B)inhibitory conflict&#10;C)blackout&#10;D)disinhibition

Accepted Answer

Too much alcohol can seriously impair a person's memories of what events took place during the drinking period.

Question 2

Imagine that you have just flunked a class.You evaluate this situation and decide that flunking a class is stressful and important enough to be upset about.Next you decide to repeat the class in summer school.You have made __________.

A)a primary appraisal only
B)both a primary and a secondary appraisal
C)a stress-related decision
D)a hassle-related decision

Accepted Answer

You have made both a primary appraisal (the decision that flunking the class is important)and a secondary appraisal (to deal with it by repeating the class).

Question 3

_________ is the term used to describe physical and psychological responses to events that are threatening or challenging.&#10;A)Stress&#10;B)Burnout&#10;C)Dysphoria&#10;D)Distress

Accepted Answer

Stress is the term used to describe the physical, emotional, cognitive, and behavioral
responses to events that are threatening or challenging.

Question 4

Freud believed that dreams ______________.&#10;A)stem from unconscious conflicts, memories, and desires&#10;B)are sexual perversions&#10;C)are reflections of consciousness&#10;D)are ways to solve problems

Accepted Answer

Freud said dreams were the fulfillment of wishes.

Question 5

What is the correct sequence of stages in the general adaptation syndrome?&#10;A)resistance, alarm, exhaustion&#10;B)exhaustion, resistance, alarm&#10;C)alarm, exhaustion, resistance&#10;D)alarm, resistance, exhaustion

Accepted Answer

The correct sequence of stages in the general adaptation syndrome is alarm, resistance, exhaustion

Question 6

To treat your sleep problem you are told that you should restrict your sleeping hours, you should set your alarm clock to wake up at the same time each day, and you should use your bed only for sleep or sex.What sleep disorder have you been experiencing?

A)enuresis
B)narcolepsy
C)insomnia
D)REM sleep behavior disorder

Accepted Answer

Advice such as not napping, setting the alarm clock to wake up at the same time each day, and getting out of bed if not able to sleep is given to people with insomnia.

Question 7

Accelerated and irregular breathing and heart rate are common in which stage of sleep?&#10;A)REM&#10;B)Stage 1&#10;C)Stage 2&#10;D)Stage 3 & 4

Accepted Answer

REM is a very light stage of sleep when we are actually very close to being awake.

Question 8

A real-world example of how assumed narcissistic tendencies can potentially lead to aggression would be the ________.&#10;A)September 11, 2001 attacks&#10;B)the relationship between fomer U.S.President Bush and Iraqi President Hussein&#10;C)ongoing conflict between Israelis and Palestinians&#10;D)Enron scandals

Accepted Answer

The lack of respect for the basic rights of others, and he inflated sense of self worth that lead to these attacks, suggests narcissistic tendencies.

Question 9

Because stress can impair the functioning of white blood cells, it plays an important role in ________.&#10;A)causing cancer&#10;B)the healing of wounds&#10;C)contributing to Alzheimer's disease&#10;D)causing AIDS

Accepted Answer

White blood cells are responsible for both fighting foreign invaders to the body, as well as healing existing wounds.

Question 10

People with a good _________are less likely to die from illness or injuries than those without it.&#10;A)occupation&#10;B)camaraderie&#10;C)income&#10;D)social support system

Accepted Answer

Having a good social support system is correlated with good health.

Deck 10: Section 2: Stress, Health, and Coping: Dealing With Life