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In response to a stressful work deadline,Jonas' heart rate increased and blood was diverted to his skeletal muscles.These physical reactions best characterize the ________ phase of the ________.


A) first;tend-and-befriend response
B) first;general adaptation syndrome
C) third;tend-and-befriend response
D) third;general adaptation syndrome

E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

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The stress of racial discrimination for many minorities can be classified as which type of stressor?


A) catastrophe
B) significant life change
C) daily hassle
D) trauma

E) None of the above
F) All of the above

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Aerobic exercise is associated with


A) increased levels of serotonin and decreased levels of the endorphins.
B) decreased levels of serotonin and increased levels of the endorphins.
C) increased levels of serotonin and increased levels of the endorphins.
D) decreased levels of serotonin and decreased levels of the endorphins.

E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

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Jerry is driving to visit his parents,who live two states away.He is trying to get there in time for their anniversary party.The entire trip should take eight hours.After driving for five hours,he finds himself stuck in a traffic jam that has lasted over an hour so far.He is beginning to feel frustrated and angry.Which of the following is the stressor?


A) his parents anniversary party
B) his feelings of frustration and anger
C) the eight-hour road trip
D) the traffic jam

E) None of the above
F) A) and C)

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In response to stress,________ release(s) stress hormones into the bloodstream.


A) lymphocytes
B) the stomach
C) NK cells
D) the adrenal glands

E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

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Alleviating stress using emotional,cognitive,or behavioral methods is known as


A) coping.
B) control.
C) learned helplessness.
D) meditation.

E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

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Bernard is an ambitious,highly competitive corporate lawyer who recently had a heart attack.He tends to be impatient and a perfectionist,and he gets angry over little things.Research suggests that Bernard's susceptibility to heart attacks may be most closely linked to his


A) ambition.
B) anger.
C) perfectionism.
D) competitiveness.

E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

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Eileen notices that her herpes infection is especially likely to flare up during the stressful occasions when she needs to work overtime hours in order to meet pressing deadlines.This is most likely to be caused by her body's


A) reduced levels of serotonin.
B) increased levels of NK cells.
C) reduced levels of lymphocytes.
D) increased levels of epinephrine.

E) B) and D)
F) A) and C)

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After successfully resisting the temptation to criticize her sister for spilling milk during dinner,Angela was unable to resist making insulting comments to her sister for eating too much of a high-calorie dessert.Angela's inability to refrain from making insulting comments best illustrates the impact of


A) the adaptation-level phenomenon.
B) learned helplessness.
C) depleting self-control energy.
D) biofeedback.

E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

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Mrs.Chen asks her teenage son,Keith,to rake the leaves in the yard.Keith is most likely to want to help his mother after


A) losing an important athletic contest.
B) bringing home a less-than-satisfactory report card from school.
C) discovering that his cell phone had been stolen.
D) receiving news that he has just won $1000 in a state lottery.

E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

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Since 1887,researchers have been more likely to study ________ than ________.


A) depression;happiness
B) happiness;depression
C) resilience;deprivation
D) personal history;culture

E) None of the above
F) A) and C)

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Perceived loss of control is most likely to be accompanied by elevated levels of


A) oxytocin.
B) lymphocytes.
C) serotonin.
D) cortisol.

E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

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A loss of perceived control tends to result in


A) low blood pressure.
B) reduced immune responses.
C) problem-focused coping.
D) low blood sugar levels.

E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

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To better study how stress influences health outcomes psychologists and physicians created the interdisciplinary field of


A) catharsis.
B) psychoneuroimmunology.
C) behavioral medicine.
D) health psychology.

E) A) and C)
F) All of the above

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If you feel as though there are too many things on your to-do list,you are likely experiencing a(n)


A) significant life change.
B) catastrophe.
C) social stress.
D) daily hassle.

E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

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In one analysis of 600 million people in 24 countries,those who were ________ were more likely to die early.


A) Type B personalities
B) highly self-controlled
C) divorced
D) religiously active

E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

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In a study of Type A heart attack survivors,Meyer Friedman and his colleagues found that the most effective technique for preventing recurrent heart attacks among this group was


A) mindfulness meditation.
B) pain-control medication.
C) relaxation training.
D) biofeedback.

E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

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People tend to use emotion-focused coping rather than problem-focused coping when they


A) believe they cannot change a stressful situation.
B) appraise a stressful event as a challenge rather than a threat.
C) are dealing with strangers rather than people they know.
D) are in a good mood.

E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

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Chronic anger ________ the risk of heart disease,and chronic depression ________ the risk of heart disease.


A) increases;decreases
B) increases;increases
C) has no effect on;increases
D) increases;has no effect on

E) A) and C)
F) All of the above

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________ attack viruses,cancer cells,and foreign substances.


A) T lymphocytes
B) NK cells
C) Macrophages
D) B lymphocytes

E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

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