Deck 4: Stress and the College Student

Question 1

Experts recognize that rape is more about violence and control than it is about sex.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

Masturbation is a habit of the young and is eliminated as one becomes an adult.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

Oral sex is not a prevalent form of sexual intercourse.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

The more life changes you experience, the more stress you will feel and the more likely it is that illness and disease will result.

Question 5

Acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS)is classified as a sexually transmitted infection even though it can be transmitted in nonsexual ways.

Question 6

Eighty-four percent of the college student population overall has credit cards.

Question 7

The Credit Card Accountability, Responsibility, and Disclosure (CARD)Act of 2009 made it illegal for credit card companies to offer credit cards to college students.

Question 8

Older college students often doubt their abilities to return to school.

Question 9

Federal Stafford loans are fixed-rate, low-interest loans available to at least half-time students attending schools that participate in the federal financial aid system.

Question 10

There is no 100 percent effective means of birth control.

Question 11

Although the number of young students has been growing more rapidly than the number of older students, this pattern is expected to shift.

Question 12

Minority college students mostly face very different stressors than those faced by other college students.

Question 13

Stranger rape is more common than acquaintance rape on college campuses.

Question 14

By taking too many courses at once, students may actually learn less than they would with a lighter course load.

Question 15

Acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS)can be transmitted by swimming in the same swimming pool as people with AIDS.

Question 16

Professors should see their goal as teaching as much as they can rather than accurately differentiating between a student with an A grade and a student with a B grade.

Question 17

Stress experienced by college students can interfere with the learning process necessary for academic success.

Question 18

Shyness can be a mental handicap as crippling as the most severe of physical handicaps.

Question 19

No state actually has a law that says if someone is drunk, he or she is not capable of consenting to sex.

Question 20

Most acquaintance rapes on college campuses occur during or at the end of a date.

Question 21

People with anorexia are up to ten times more likely to die as a result of their illness compared to those without the disorder.

Question 22

There is no known cure for acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS).

Question 23

People with bulimia often have coexisting psychological illnesses, such as substance abuse and/or depression.

Question 24

Impulse shopping on credit cards should be avoided by students.

Question 25

Adrian, an undergraduate, has too many courses to study during his third semester in college. He wishes that he had taken fewer courses in the semester so that he could focus more on those courses. From the given scenario, we can conclude that Adrian is experiencing:

A)attentional focus.
B)extrinsic motivation.
C)course overload.
D)course normativity.

Question 26

Which of the following is an important task the younger college student has to confront?

A)Achieving competence
B)Managing emotions
C)Establishing identity
D)All of the answers are correct.

Question 27

Subsidized Stafford loans are not based on need.

Question 28

A survey of 20- to 24-year-old females and males found that only 28 percent of 20- to 24-year-old females had given oral sex and 33 percent received oral sex.

Question 29

Some of the most significant stressors that college students usually experience relate to _____.

A)real estate
B)money
C)recreational activities
D)traveling

Question 30

Scheduling your responsibilities tends to increase your stress level because you have to view your responsibilities collectively.

Question 31

Which of the following types of love is playful and flirtatious, involving no long-term commitment?

A)Erotic love
B)Ludic love
C)Storgic love
D)Manic love

Question 32

Older students who must support a family must decide if the investment in education is worthwhile.

Question 33

Which of the following types of love is defined as a passionate, all-enveloping type of love recognized by the heart racing and other signs of excitement?

A)Erotic love
B)Ludic love
C)Storgic love
D)Manic love

Question 34

Which of the following is a concern that acts as a significant stressor for college students?

A)Finances
B)Living arrangements
C)Their weight
D)All of the answers are correct.

Question 35

People with anorexia are obsessed with food.

Question 36

A study on college students and credit card statistics conducted in 2013 showed that _____ of college students used debit cards rather than credit cards.

A)40 percent
B)60 percent
C)77 percent
D)55 percent

Question 37

People with attachment anxiety seem to be less psychologically willing or able to break up a relationship even when their partners fail to meet their psychological needs.

Question 38

During 2018-2019, how much money did an out-of-state student enrolled in a public university taking a four-year, on-campus course pay for tuition and fees?

A)$10,230
B)$19,595
C)$26,290
D)$35,830

Question 39

Which of the following types of love is calm and companionate, conceiving of a long commitment?

A)Erotic love
B)Ludic love
C)Storgic love
D)Manic love

Question 40

Federal Perkins loans offer a shorter grace period for repayment than do Stafford loans.

Question 41

To respond to stressors associated with self-doubt and shyness, the Stanford University Shyness Clinic suggests:

A)recognizing your strengths and weaknesses and setting goals accordingly.
B)deciding what you value and what you believe in.
C)giving yourself time to relax.
D)all of the answers are correct.

Question 42

Which of the following would NOT help relieve stress among college students?

A)Meditating
B)Exercising
C)Drinking alcohol
D)All of the answers are correct.

Question 43

What percentage of college women who are victims of rape or attempted rape know their assailant?

A)50 percent
B)70 percent
C)90 percent
D)95 percent

Question 44

Which of the following is a type of sexually transmitted infection (STI)?

A)Syphilis
B)Gonorrhea
C)Chlamydia
D)All of the answers are correct.

Question 45

Which of the following is NOT true about masturbation?

A)Most researchers have found that approximately 90 percent of men and 60 percent of women have masturbated at some time.
B)Masturbation is engaged in throughout one's life.
C)Masturbation can result in physical illness or sexual dysfunction.
D)Experts agree that the only danger of masturbation is the psychological harm resulting from guilt, shame, or embarrassment one associates with it.

Question 46

According to the American College Health Association, which of the following has the most negative influence on students' academic performance?

A)Stress
B)Internet use
C)Relationship difficulty
D)Depression

Question 47

All of the following are examples of federal loans EXCEPT:

A)Stafford loans.
B)Sallie Mae loans.
C)Perkins loans.
D)Parent PLUS loans.

Question 48

Azidothymidine (AZT)is the most effective drug used to combat:

A)acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS).
B)human papillomavirus (HPV)infection.
C)trichomoniasis.
D)chlamydia.

Question 49

The U.S. blood supply has been screened for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)since:

A)1980.
B)1985.
C)1990.
D)1995.

Question 50

Acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS)can be transmitted by:

A)sharing eating utensils with a person with AIDS.
B)kissing someone with AIDS.
C)being stung by a mosquito.
D)sharing needles with a person with AIDS.

Question 51

Forcible sexual intercourse between people who know each other is referred to as:

A)casual sex.
B)stranger rape.
C)acquaintance rape.
D)consensual sex.

Question 52

Kim is a Latino girl who lives in the United States and has just graduated from high school. Which of the following is most likely to be true of Kim?

A)She will enroll in college within one year of graduating from high school.
B)She will experience low blood pressure after she joins college.
C)She will experience mental health problems after she joins college.
D)She will attain a postsecondary credential through the traditional path.

Question 53

Which of the following drugs is the most effective at slowing the course of acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS)and prolonging the life of AIDS victims?

A)Ceftriaxone
B)Spectinomycin
C)Metronidazole
D)Azidothymidine

Question 54

Fear of losing one's property, such as a lover, friend, status, or power, is known as:

A)jealousy.
B)greed.
C)suspicion.
D)concern.

Question 55

To be afraid of people and worried of what strangers and powerful others think of oneself is known as:

A)adverseness.
B)elusiveness.
C)shyness.
D)nervousness.

Question 56

_____ is a condition transmitted through sexual contact and the sharing of intravenous needles that leads to the mixing of blood or semen, in which the immune system becomes progressively ineffective?

A)Cancer
B)Human papillomavirus (HPV)infection
C)Acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS)
D)A sexually transmitted infection (STI)

Question 57

An acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS)test actually tests for the presence of _____ that develop after coming in contact with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).

A)antibodies
B)viruses
C)T-cells
D)bacteria

Question 58

Which of the following is a requirement for consenting sex?

A)Being sober
B)Verbal communication
C)Absence of intimidation and threat
D)All of the answers are correct.

Question 59

To manage jealousy, you should:

A)find out what makes you jealous.
B)put your jealous feelings in proper perspective.
C)negotiate a contract with the other person.
D)all of the answers are correct.

Question 60

Which of the following types of love is defined as a combination of passionate love and flirtatious love characterized by jealousy and irrational joy and unlikely to result in a long commitment?

A)Erotic love
B)Storgic love
C)Ludic love
D)Manic love

Question 61

Which of the following is a stressor that is most likely to be unique to older college students?

A)Experiencing course overload
B)Handling breakups
C)Handling family and school responsibilities
D)Experiencing jealousy

Question 62

Which of the following is NOT likely to be a warning sign shown by someone who may commit an act of school-associated violence?

A)Withdrawing from classmates and social settings
B)Being bullied or taunted
C)Being a victim of violence
D)Exhibiting good academic performance

Question 63

Which of the following is one of the components of treatment for people with anorexia?

A)Treating their psychological issues related to the eating disorder
B)Introducing them to diuretics
C)Asking them to check their weight repeatedly
D)Helping them see that they are overweight