Question 1

Laura and Tom don't think using a condom will have any impact on whether Laura gets pregnant.Their lack of perceptiveness best illustrates the dangers of

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A)   emotion-focused coping.
B)   mindfulness meditation.
C)   Type B personalities.
D)   an external locus of control.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 2

Who tested the idea that being taught to modify your lifestyle as well as being provided with standard advice about medication,exercise,and diet reduces the risk of having a second heart attack?

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A)   Walter Cannon
B)   Ben Carpenter
C)   Hans Selye
D)   Meyer FriedmanE) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 3

Which of the following best explains why communities with greater income inequality also tend to be communities with less happiness?

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A)   the feel-good,do-good phenomenon
B)   the adaptation-level phenomenon
C)   the do-good,feel-good phenomenon
D)   the relative deprivation principleE) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 4

Estée's legs are paralyzed,but she is able to minimize the stress that the inability to walk might have caused by viewing this handicap as a challenge rather than a threat.This illustrates the importance of

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A)   the immune system.
B)   stress appraisal.
C)   the general adaptation syndrome.
D)   the Type A personality.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 5

Research has connected all of the following with high levels of self-control EXCEPT

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A)   good health.
B)   low personal control.
C)   higher income.
D)   better school performance.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 6

An emergency reaction when dealing with a threat often includes sympathetic nervous system arousal and the mobilization of one's energy.This is best illustrated by

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A)   resilience.
B)   emotion-focused coping.
C)   the fight-or-flight response.
D)   the adaptation-level phenomenon.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT taking place in the brain as one practices mindfulness?

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A)   Connections among brain regions are strengthened.
B)   Brain regions associated with reflective awareness are activated.
C)   Blood flow in brain regions is decreased.
D)   Brain activation in emotional situations is calmed.E) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 8

Research on the well-being of Americans indicates that the

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A)   vast majority of Americans currently declare themselves to be very happy.
B)   personal happiness of Americans has been increasing during the last half-century.
C)   buying power of Americans has been decreasing during the last half-century.
D)   increase in the buying power of Americans during the last half-century has provided no apparent boost to Americans' personal happiness.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 9

Primates at the top of the social pecking order are less likely to contract cold-like viral infections than those with lower social status.This best illustrates the value of

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A)   problem-focused coping.
B)   emotion-focused coping.
C)   the faith factor.
D)   perceived control.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 10

People "locked-in" a motionless body usually ________ recover near-normal levels of day-to-day happiness.People who have experienced a terrorist bombing usually ________ recover near-normal levels of day-to-day happiness.

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A)   do not;do not
B)   do;do
C)   do not;do
D)   do;do notE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 11

Wild animals placed in zoos sometimes die shortly thereafter.These deaths are likely to result from

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A)   decreased levels of lymphocytes.
B)   increased levels of epinephrine.
C)   decreased levels of cortisol.
D)   increased levels of serotonin.E) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 12

Based on research on the predictors of happiness,which of the following individuals is likely to experience the highest levels of subjective well-being?

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A)   Michelle,who is young and physically attractive
B)   Sara,who has an active religious faith
C)   Donna,who seldom delays immediately satisfying her impulses
D)   Kelsey,who is 70 years oldE) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 13

During the first few weeks of law school,students were observed to have stronger immune systems if they

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A)   exhibited an external locus of control.
B)   were optimistic.
C)   had high blood sugar levels.
D)   utilized biofeedback.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 14

The study of positive emotions,desirable character traits,and enabling institutions is central to the subfield known as

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A)   cognitive psychology.
B)   behaviorism.
C)   positive psychology.
D)   humanistic psychology.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 15

In one study,nearly 4000 English adults (ages 52 to 79) provided mood reports from a single day.Compared with those in a good mood,those in a blue mood were twice as likely to experience ________ within the next five years.

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A)   multiple sclerosis
B)   lupus
C)   elevated lymphocyte levels
D)   deathE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 16

The catharsis hypothesis refers to the idea that

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A)   anger is always preceded by cognition.
B)   humans tend to adapt to a given level of stimulation.
C)   anger is reduced by aggressive action or fantasy.
D)   anger raises our testosterone level.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 17

Subjective well-being refers to

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A)   empathy.
B)   relative deprivation.
C)   self-perceived happiness.
D)   emotion-focused coping.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 18

Work activities are most likely to foster happiness when they promote

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A)   rumination.
B)   an external locus of control.
C)   the experience of flow.
D)   relative deprivation.E) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 19

Generally,our feelings are based on

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A)   our experiences.
B)   our expectations.
C)   both our experiences and expectations.
D)   neither our experiences nor our expectations.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 20

Activities such as jogging or swimming are forms of

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A)   mindfulness training.
B)   relaxation.
C)   aerobic exercise.
D)   biofeedback.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Exam 11: Stress, Health, and Human Flourishing

The study of positive emotions,desirable character traits,and enabling institutions is central to the subfield known as

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Estée's legs are paralyzed,but she is able to minimize the stress that the inability to walk might have caused by viewing this handicap as a challenge rather than a threat.This illustrates the importance of

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Research has connected all of the following with high levels of self-control EXCEPT

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Laura and Tom don't think using a condom will have any impact on whether Laura gets pregnant.Their lack of perceptiveness best illustrates the dangers of

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Wild animals placed in zoos sometimes die shortly thereafter.These deaths are likely to result from

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Who tested the idea that being taught to modify your lifestyle as well as being provided with standard advice about medication,exercise,and diet reduces the risk of having a second heart attack?

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Generally,our feelings are based on

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Based on research on the predictors of happiness,which of the following individuals is likely to experience the highest levels of subjective well-being?

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An emergency reaction when dealing with a threat often includes sympathetic nervous system arousal and the mobilization of one's energy.This is best illustrated by

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During the first few weeks of law school,students were observed to have stronger immune systems if they

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People "locked-in" a motionless body usually ________ recover near-normal levels of day-to-day happiness.People who have experienced a terrorist bombing usually ________ recover near-normal levels of day-to-day happiness.

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In one study,nearly 4000 English adults (ages 52 to 79) provided mood reports from a single day.Compared with those in a good mood,those in a blue mood were twice as likely to experience ________ within the next five years.

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Which of the following is NOT taking place in the brain as one practices mindfulness?

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Research on the well-being of Americans indicates that the

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