Question 1

Which of the following statements about stress is TRUE?&#10;A)It is an emotion.&#10;B)Stress necessarily involves negative events.&#10;C)Positive situations can lead to stress.&#10;D)Stress arises only from threatening events.

Accepted Answer

Positive situations, such as getting married or receiving a promotion, can also lead to stress. Stress is not limited to negative events or threats.

Question 2

Bulimia is most common among which of the following?&#10;A)females in their late teens and early 20's&#10;B)middle-age females&#10;C)adolescent males&#10;D)both males and females in their late teens and early 20s

Accepted Answer

Bulimia is most commonly seen in females, and it typically develops in late adolescence or early adulthood. Middle-aged females and adolescent males may also develop bulimia, but it is less common in these populations.

Question 3

Overall,research has indicated that __________ influences the amount of stress that people experience.&#10;A)the seriousness of life events&#10;B)degree of control people have over their lives&#10;C)intelligence&#10;D)physical health

Accepted Answer

The degree of control that people have over their lives has been shown to impact the level of stress they experience. When individuals feel that they have little control over their circumstances, they tend to have higher levels of stress. On the other hand, when individuals feel that they have more control, they tend to experience less stress. This concept has been supported by numerous studies in the field of psychology.

Question 4

Dorothy is both hungry and thirsty.Which of the following is involved in both of these drives?&#10;A)the hippocampus&#10;B)spinal reflexes&#10;C)the hypothalamus&#10;D)the amygdala

Accepted Answer

The hypothalamus is involved in both hunger and thirst. It is responsible for regulating bodily functions including these two drives. The hippocampus is involved in memory, the amygdala is involved in emotions and spinal reflexes are involved in simple reflex actions without involving the brain.

Question 5

According to studies done by Holmes,there is a positive correlation between stress and ________.&#10;A)positive life changes&#10;B)negative life changes&#10;C)low scores on the Scale&#10;D)major illness

Accepted Answer

The answer of According to studies done by Holmes,there is...

Question 6

Which of the following is the better predictor of psychological and physical health,according to Lazarus?&#10;A)hassles&#10;B)uplifts&#10;C)life events&#10;D)negative attitudes

Accepted Answer

Lazarus's theory of stress and coping emphasizes the importance of daily hassles in predicting psychological and physical health outcomes. Hassles are minor stressors that accumulate over time and can have a significant impact on our overall well-being. Uplifts are positive experiences that can help buffer the effects of stress, but they are not as important as hassles when it comes to predicting health outcomes. Life events are also important, but they have a more acute and short-term impact compared to the ongoing stress of daily hassles. Finally, negative attitudes can certainly contribute to stress and poor health outcomes, but they are not as central to Lazarus's theory as the experience of daily hassles.

Question 7

Unpredictability is stressful because:&#10;A)we don't know when &#34;uplifts&#34; will occur.&#10;B)we must expect too much control.&#10;C)we cannot plan for random events.&#10;D)hassles cancel good effects of &#34;uplifts.&#34;

Accepted Answer

Unpredictability causes stress because we are unable to plan for random events, leading to anxiety and uncertainty about the future.

Deck 9: Stress and Health