Question 1

The local community college and hospitals are joining together to sponsor a health fair that will provide blood pressure screenings,demonstrations on cooking healthier for one's heart,and exercise routines that can be worked into one's busy schedule.This health fair is a good example of which type of program?

Accepted Answer

The health fair sponsored by the local community college and hospitals is a community health campaign that promotes awareness and education on healthier lifestyle choices. The event involves screenings, demonstrations, and exercise routines that are accessible to the community.

Question 2

Which of the following are area-wide education projects designed to inform people of the risks of stress,alcohol abuse,high blood pressure,STDs,etc. ;to provide role models to show people how to improve their own health;and to direct people to services for health screening,advice,and treatment?

Accepted Answer

Community health campaigns are designed to inform people about health risks, provide role models and direct people to necessary health services. Longitudinal screening programs are ongoing medical screenings for individuals over time. Cross-cultural health promotionals seek to promote health across different cultures. University-based health awareness projects are typically focused on educating and promoting health among students and faculty.

Question 3

Jasmine is attending a program at school that includes practice in stress reduction,self-protection,decision- making,self control,and social skills that will help her solve problems rather than turning to drug use or other destructive behaviors.This program is called

Accepted Answer

The description of the program specifically mentions skills such as stress reduction, decision-making, self-control, and social skills, all of which fall under the umbrella of life skills training. Option A is too general and could refer to any workshop that focuses on psychological health; Option B refers specifically to refusing drugs or alcohol, which is not the only focus of the program, and Option C refers to a broader campaign rather than a specific program for individuals to develop skills.

Question 4

A healthy lifestyle may include a fair amount of "good stress," which is referred to as

Accepted Answer

Eustress refers to positive stress that can motivate and energize individuals to achieve their goals and improve their overall well-being. It can include challenges, excitement, and new experiences that are perceived to be within an individual's capabilities to handle. A healthy lifestyle can benefit from eustress, as it can help individuals to grow and develop, and to feel a sense of accomplishment and satisfaction.

Question 5

Which of the following includes practice in stress reduction,self-protection,decision-making,goal setting,self- control,and social skills that help young people to be less tempted to escape problems through drug use or other destructive behaviors?

Accepted Answer

Life skills training includes practice in stress reduction, self-protection, decision-making, goal setting, self-control, and social skills that help young people to be less tempted to escape problems through drug use or other destructive behaviors. Therefore, option A is the best choice. Option B is incorrect because it refers to training that emphasizes behavioral risk factors, which is not necessarily related to drug use prevention. Option C is incorrect because it is too broad and does not specifically mention the skills listed in the question. Option D is incorrect because defense mechanism training may not include all the skills mentioned in the question, and it may not be directly related to drug use prevention.

Question 6

An important way that psychologists work to decrease behavioral risks to health is through the use of

Accepted Answer

Community health campaigns that provide role models are an important way for psychologists to decrease behavioral risks to health. These campaigns raise awareness of healthy behaviors and provide positive examples for people to follow, which can motivate them to adopt healthier habits. Jail time, electroconvulsive shock therapy, and sensory deprivation activities are not commonly used by psychologists to address behavioral risks to health.

Question 7

Stress can be caused by which of the following?

Accepted Answer

Stress can be caused by various factors including traveling, work pressures, and sports. Therefore, all of these options are correct.

Question 8

Which of the following is the mental and physical condition that occurs when we adjust or adapt to the environment?

Accepted Answer

Stress is the mental and physical response to external demands, and adapting to the environment can often generate stress. Burnout, conflict, and frustration may also result from adapting to the environment, but they are not specific to the process of adjustment or adaptation.

Question 9

According to your textbook,some of the best anti-smoking programs that have been shown to help young people resist pressure from peers,adults,and the media to start smoking involve _______ training.

Accepted Answer

Refusal skills training helps young people develop strategies to resist pressure to smoke from peers, adults, and the media. This type of training involves teaching assertiveness, communication skills, and decision-making skills. It has been shown to be effective in preventing smoking initiation among young people.

Question 10

According to your textbook,refusal skills type training programs have been used to prevent all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

Refusal skills type training programs have been used to prevent smoking and other drug use, sexually transmitted diseases, and teen pregnancy. However, these programs are not typically used to prevent anorexia and bulimia, as these are eating disorders that require specialized treatment and intervention.

Question 11

Stress is likely to occur whenever

Accepted Answer

The demand placed on an organism to adjust or adapt to a situation is a common trigger for stress. This can include changes to one's environment, relationships, or responsibilities. Anger or rage (A) may be a result of stress but is not a direct trigger. Persistent or stereotyped responding (B) may lead to stress in certain situations, but it is not a universal trigger. Distinguishing between real and imagined barriers (C) may cause anxiety or fear, but it is not necessarily a trigger for stress.

Question 12

Eustress is usually provoked by activities that

Accepted Answer

Eustress is positive stress that arises from challenging and rewarding activities that energize an individual. Therefore, option D, which describes such activities, is the best choice. Options A, B, and C do not describe activities that are likely to produce eustress.

Question 13

Whenever a challenge forces people to adjust or adapt,

Accepted Answer

Whenever a challenge forces people to adjust or adapt, it can lead to stress due to the new situation or uncertainty. This is a natural response to change and does not necessarily mean that ineffective coping, learned helplessness or physical/mental illness will follow.

Question 14

Canadian researcher Hans Selye called the complete lack of stress

Accepted Answer

Hans Selye believed that stress was an inevitable part of life and that complete lack of stress would result in death. Therefore, option B is the best choice. The other options do not accurately reflect Selye's belief about stress.

Question 15

Both your body's stress reaction and your body's emotional reaction begin with

Accepted Answer

Both the stress reaction and emotional reaction involve activation of the autonomic nervous system, which controls our body's unconscious responses such as heart rate, breathing, and digestion. This suggests that choice B, autonomic nervous system arousal, is the best choice. Cognitive assessments (choice A) may influence our emotional response, but they are not necessarily the starting point. Alpha wave activity (choice C) is associated with relaxation rather than arousal, so it is not a likely starting point for these reactions. While a challenging or threatening event (choice D) may trigger these reactions, it is not the starting point for the physiological response.

Question 16

Tony likes to mountain climb,surf,and skateboard.He finds these activities challenging,rewarding,and energizing. According to Hans Selye,Tony is experiencing

Accepted Answer

Tony is experiencing eustress, which is a positive form of stress that is associated with feelings of excitement, motivation, and accomplishment. Eustress is often caused by engaging in challenging and rewarding activities, like mountain climbing, surfing, and skateboarding. Therefore, option A is the best choice. Option B, microstressors, refers to small, daily stressors that can accumulate over time and lead to negative health outcomes. Option C, hardy stress reactions, describes a resilient response to stress that involves a sense of control, commitment, and challenge. Finally, option D, behavioral risk factors, are external factors related to lifestyle choices that increase one's risk of disease or injury, such as smoking or poor diet.

Question 17

It has been found that the best way to prevent people from smoking is to stop the behavior before it begins.A type of program that teaches youth to resist pressures from peers or adults to smoke is called

Accepted Answer

Refusal skills training teaches youth how to say no to peer pressure to smoke. It is a preventative measure aimed at stopping the behavior before it begins. Avoidance therapy and desensitization training are typically used for treating phobias or anxiety disorders, not preventing smoking. Eradication therapy is not a recognized type of therapy.

Question 18

Regarding stress and stress reactions,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

This statement is false because stress is not always bad for you. In fact, some stress can be beneficial and motivating, such as when it helps individuals perform well in a challenging situation. However, prolonged or severe stress can have negative effects on physical and mental health.

Question 19

The physical response to both pleasant and unpleasant stress,consisting of bodily changes related to autonomic nervous system arousal,is termed

Accepted Answer

A stress reaction refers to the physiological responses to stress, which include activation of the sympathetic nervous system and release of stress hormones. Burnout and emotional exhaustion refer to the long-term consequences of chronic stress, while emotional exuberance is not a term commonly used in the context of stress.

Question 20

Regarding stress,which of the following statements is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A certain amount of "good" stress, also known as eustress, is necessary for motivation, productivity, and growth. It is important to find a healthy balance of stress in life rather than avoiding it completely.

Quiz 55: Health, Stress, and Coping: Health Psychology