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- 1. Multiple Choice
Monica has been feeling upset and disturbed after her divorce. Though she is quite relieved with the divorce, the long-winded and cumbersome proceedings have taken a toll on her. Monica's disturbed state of mind indicates that she is most likely to be ________.
obsessed
psychotic
egotistic
stressed
- 2. Multiple Choice
According to the ________, how stressful a situation is for an individual depends on what the situation means to the individual.
relational view of stress
response view of stress
physiological view of stress
stimulus view of stress
- 3. Multiple Choice
The ________ is an instrument to quantify stress in terms of major life changes.
Gait Abnormality Rating Scale
Cooper-Harper Rating Scale
Behaviorally Anchored Rating Scale
Social Readjustment Rating Scale
- 4. Multiple Choice
In the Social Readjustment Rating Scale (SRRS), which of the following life changing value corresponds to the life event of death of a spouse?
70 units
80 units
30 units
90 units
- 5. Multiple Choice
Identify a major limitation of measuring stress using the Hassles and Uplifts Scale.
It is cumbersome to use and administer.
It does not consider the differences in people's emotional responses to stressors.
It overrates the impact of minor irritations on depression.
It overemphasizes the differences in perception among people.
- 6. Multiple Choice
________ are the hormones that are responsible for maintaining the activation of physiological systems during emergencies.
Glucocorticoids
Mineralocorticoids
Serotonins
Catecholamines
- 7. Multiple Choice
Which of the following statements is true about cortisol?
It maintains the activation of physiological systems during emergencies.
It activates the sympathetic response, increasing heart rate, rate of respiration, and blood pressure to make the body ready for action.
It is responsible for the release of digestive enzymes from the pancreas into the bloodstream.
It regulates the immune system by reducing the number of immune cells in the bloodstream.
- 8. Multiple Choice
What are the three stages of Hans Selye's general adaptation syndrome (GAS)?
General arousal, arousal, and sympathetic arousal
Glucocorticoid response, adrenal response, and sympathetic arousal
Alarm, resistance, and exhaustion
Fight, flight, and freeze
- 9. Multiple Choice
The concept of homeostasis did not entirely garner consensus among researchers because ________.
even the slightest fluctuations in the environment could cause the regulatory process to stop functioning
organisms did not always show signs of survival mechanisms when faced with changes in the internal and external environment
not all organisms could show adaptability to the changes in internal and external environment
it implies that just one system in the body struggles to return to baseline at a time
- 10. Multiple Choice
In the context of emotion-focused coping, reappraisal refers to ________.
wishful thinking or doing something to get one's mind off a situation
the attempt to separate oneself from an emotional experience
the reevaluation of a situation in light of new information or additional thought
acknowledging one's role in a stress-eliciting situation
- 11. Multiple Choice
Ron, a businessman who invests heavily in the stock market, has suffered a serious loss with his latest venture. The very thought of the losses stresses him out, so he hangs out with his friends and watches motivational movies to take his mind off his troubles. Which of the following coping mechanisms is Ron using?
Reappraisal
Escape-avoidance
Accepting responsibility
Self-control
- 12. Multiple Choice
________ is related to resilience, but is not identical with it.
Grit
Wit
Appraisal
Anger
- 13. Multiple Choice
Any foreign substance that triggers an immune response is called a(n) ________.
neuron
antibody
antigen
disease
- 14. Multiple Choice
What are the two basic lines of defense for the human body?
Primary immunity and secondary immunity
Natural immunity and acquired immunity
Manifest immunity and latent immunity
Overt immunity and covert immunity
- 15. Multiple Choice
Which of the following models is an extension of the idea that immunosuppression increases susceptibility to disease?
The physical reactivity model
The transactional model
The physiological reactivity model
The biopsychosocial model
- 16. Multiple Choice
Which of the following refers to a set of psychological characteristics that are believed to put people at risk for heart disease and named as the Type A Behavior Pattern?
Anxiety, irritability, fatigue and time urgency
Paranoia, impatience, and panic
Hostility, irritability, fear, and lack of confidence
Impatience, competitiveness, hostility, and time urgency
- 17. Multiple Choice
Although the microbiome resides throughout the body, the most important part of the body hosting these microorganisms is the ________.
intestine
mouth
skin
feet
- 18. Multiple Choice
Which of the following statements is true of nicotine?
It fails to relax skeletal muscles.
It decreases heart rate and blood pressure.
It deactivates the sympathetic nervous system.
It is a stimulant.
- 19. Multiple Choice
Harold, a professional musician, usually is very careful about his eating habits. He eats in moderation and exercises regularly. However, his food intake increases dramatically when he is affected by work pressure. He says eating chocolates soothes his agitated mind and makes him feel better. The "good feeling" that Harold experiences after eating is due to the release of ________.
dopamine
endorphins
encephalin
norepinephrine
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