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- Among the nearly one-half of adult Americans who develop diagnosable psychological disorders at some point in their lives, which of the following types of disorder is most prevalent?-Anxiety disorders-Schizophrenic disorders-Mood disorders-Substance use disorders
- How does high self-efficacy affect a person's stress levels?-It does not affect stress levels.-It increases stress levels.-Its effect on stress levels is not known.-It buffers/decreases stress levels.
- Keegan is a police officer. She was recently placed on administrative leave because she was shot during an armed robbery. Since the shooting, she canâ t stop thinking about how it felt to be shot, she is often angry with her husband, she jumps when she hears a loud noise, and she takes a 15 minute detour when driving home to avoid the neighborhood where it happened. Keegan probably suffers from ________.-bipolar depressive disorder-the exhaustion stage of the general adaptation syndrome-posttraumatic stress disorder-physiological stressors related to her shooting
- Monica has an incredibly stressful job and suffers from irritable bowel syndrome. Her doctor tells her that this "disease of adaptation" may be the result of her being in the _____ stage of general adaptation syndrome.-alarm-resistance-adaptation-exhaustion
- The fight-or-flight response occurs during which stage of the general adaptation syndrome?-alarm-exhaustion-resistance-adaptation
- Hypertension is a major risk factor for heart disease because it ________.-forces the heart to pump harder, which puts more physical strain on the heart-slows the heart rate, which leads to less efficient distribution of oxygen through the body-places stress on the thyroid system, which inflames the arteries-restricts a personâ s salt intake, which suppresses the immune system
- The correct order of the general adaptation syndrome stages is:-alarm, resistance, exhaustion.-resistance, alarm, exhaustion.-resistance, exhaustion, alarm.-alarm, exhaustion, resistance.
- White blood cells that circulate in the bloodstream and are an important part of the body's immune system are called ________.-histamines-antigens-lymphocytes-leukotrienes
- _____ is/are categorized by feelings of euphoria, creativity, and invincibility.-Delusions-Mania-Depression-Hallucinations
- Which statement about post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is FALSE?-A symptom of PTSD is re-experiencing the traumatic event.-Individuals with PTSD often avoid cues associated with the trauma.-Most people who experience a traumatic stressor develop PTSD.-Emotional numbing can be a symptom of PTSD.
- _____ contribute(s) to stress.-Type A behavior patterns-Optimism-Social support-Self-efficacy
- Harriet was the recent victim of a mugging. Right now, her body is attempting to return to a normal biological state. Arousal is somewhat high, and she exhibits anger and fatigue. Based on this description, Harriet is in which stage of the general adaptation syndrome?-adaptation-resistance-exhaustion-alarm
- People with an external locus of control believe:-they have some control over stressors.-correct actions will be met with rewards.-they have to control everything.-there is nothing they can do about stress.
- Compared to people with low self-efficacy, people with high self-efficacy:-are able to ignore stress.-are more vulnerable to stress-related physical illness.-are more susceptible to stress-related psychological illness.-have a tendency to view stressful situations more as challenges than as obstacles.
- Lydia is often described as having an easy, laid-back outlook on life. She tends to be very relaxed, is not particularly competitive, and rarely feels or demonstrates anger or hostility. Lydia exemplifies a Type ________ behavior pattern.-B-D-A-C
- A stressor is best defined as a(n):-type of stress.-source of stress.-effect of stress.-type of conflict.
- Which of the following would be considered a traumatic stressor?-Being assaulted outside your workplace.-Losing your home in a fire.-Receiving a lung cancer diagnosis.-All of the above.
- Advice, guidance, encouragement, acceptance, emotional comfort, and tangible assistance are all different forms of ________.-achieving flow-health maintenance-social support-the relaxation response technique
- disruptive mood regulation disorder
- Brizan has just lost his job. He is proactive in trying to resolve this source of stress; he immediately uses the internet to look up other jobs in his field and plans to eliminate non-essentials from his budget to make his savings last longer. Which type of coping approach is Brizan using?-emotion-focused-stress reduction-problem-focused-proactive