Question 1

Psychoneuroimmunology is most broadly concerned with how the psychological,neural,and endocrine systems together affect the

Accepted Answer

A)   reproductive system.
B)   cardiovascular system.
C)   immune system.
D)   respiratory system.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 2

After resisting a strong temptation to overeat during a lengthy but sumptuous all-you-can-eat buffet dinner,Jason was unable to resist the temptation to drink too much alcohol during an important after-dinner business meeting.Jason's excessive drinking best illustrates the impact of

Accepted Answer

A)   biofeedback.
B)   a Type B personality.
C)   learned helplessness.
D)   using up self-control energy.E) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 3

The suggestion that we share a friend's feelings of joy if we smile with him or her best illustrates the logic of the

Accepted Answer

A)   Cannon-Bard theory.
B)   Yerkes-Dodson law.
C)   James-Lange theory.
D)   spillover effect.E) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 4

Sasha believes that the questions on college tests are so unrelated to course work that studying is useless.Sasha's belief most clearly illustrates

Accepted Answer

A)   emotion-focused coping.
B)   an unrealistic explanatory style.
C)   an external locus of control.
D)   problem-focused coping.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 5

Lee was momentarily terrified as a passing automobile nearly sideswiped his car.When one of his passengers joked that he almost had a two-color car,Lee laughed uncontrollably.Lee's emotional volatility best illustrates the

Accepted Answer

A)   Yerkes-Dodson law.
B)   guilty knowledge test.
C)   James-Lange theory.
D)   spillover effect.E) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 6

Lenore is calmly focusing all of her attention on noticing and accepting her own sensations and emotions as they occur on a moment-to-moment basis.Lenore is best illustrating

Accepted Answer

A)   self-control.
B)   an external locus of control.
C)   the faith factor.
D)   mindfulness meditation.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 7

Test performance is typically ________ when physiological arousal is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   best;moderate
B)   worst;moderate
C)   best;very low
D)   best;very highE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 8

Activation of the parasympathetic nervous system

Accepted Answer

A)   accelerates heart rate and slows digestion.
B)   slows heart rate and accelerates digestion.
C)   slows heart rate and slows digestion.
D)   accelerates heart rate and accelerates digestion.E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 9

Researchers have found that people experience stressful situations as less upsetting while holding a pen with their teeth than while holding it with their lips.This best illustrates

Accepted Answer

A)   emotional literacy.
B)   natural mimicry.
C)   the facial feedback effect.
D)   nonverbal communication.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 10

In a long-term German study,married partners were as similarly satisfied with their lives as were

Accepted Answer

A)   complete strangers.
B)   parents and their children.
C)   fraternal twins.
D)   identical twins.E) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 11

Women who suffered enduring stress were observed to experience a shortening of telomeres indicative of

Accepted Answer

A)   breast cancer.
B)   heart disease.
C)   a rapid aging process.
D)   an increased production of NK cells.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 12

Immune system cells that pursue and destroy diseased body cells are called

Accepted Answer

A)   stressors.
B)   endorphins.
C)   carcinogens.
D)   NK cells.E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 13

As people experience negative emotions

Accepted Answer

A)   the right prefrontal cortex becomes more electrically active.
B)   the right prefrontal cortex becomes less electrically active.
C)   the left prefrontal cortex becomes more electrically active.
D)   the left prefrontal cortex becomes less electrically active.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 14

Activities such as jogging or swimming are forms of

Accepted Answer

A)   stress appraisal.
B)   relaxation.
C)   aerobic exercise.
D)   biofeedback.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 15

Jolly infants and alert,energetic adults are especially likely to show high levels of brain activity in the

Accepted Answer

A)   amygdala.
B)   somatosensory cortex.
C)   cerebellum.
D)   left frontal lobe.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 16

Compared to those with an external locus of control,people who perceive an internal locus of control are more likely to

Accepted Answer

A)   be shy personalities.
B)   suffer high blood pressure.
C)   conform to social pressure.
D)   cope effectively with stress.E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 17

Learned helplessness is most likely to promote

Accepted Answer

A)   problem-focused coping.
B)   an internal locus of control.
C)   meditation.
D)   pessimism.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 18

The second phase of the general adaptation syndrome is characterized by

Accepted Answer

A)   resistance.
B)   exhaustion.
C)   an alarm reaction.
D)   low blood pressure.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 19

In a healthy,functioning immune system,________ search out and destroy cancer cells.

Accepted Answer

A)   neurotransmitters
B)   stress hormones
C)   adrenal glands
D)   NK cellsE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 20

The general adaptation syndrome describes stages in the

Accepted Answer

A)   production of endorphins.
B)   immune system's underreaction.
C)   body's response to prolonged stress.
D)   action of NK cells.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Exam 13: Emotions, Stress, and Health

Activation of the parasympathetic nervous system

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Psychoneuroimmunology is most broadly concerned with how the psychological,neural,and endocrine systems together affect the

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Activities such as jogging or swimming are forms of

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Lee was momentarily terrified as a passing automobile nearly sideswiped his car.When one of his passengers joked that he almost had a two-color car,Lee laughed uncontrollably.Lee's emotional volatility best illustrates the

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Jolly infants and alert,energetic adults are especially likely to show high levels of brain activity in the

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Immune system cells that pursue and destroy diseased body cells are called

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

In a healthy,functioning immune system,________ search out and destroy cancer cells.

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Women who suffered enduring stress were observed to experience a shortening of telomeres indicative of

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Compared to those with an external locus of control,people who perceive an internal locus of control are more likely to

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Test performance is typically ________ when physiological arousal is ________.

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Researchers have found that people experience stressful situations as less upsetting while holding a pen with their teeth than while holding it with their lips.This best illustrates

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

After resisting a strong temptation to overeat during a lengthy but sumptuous all-you-can-eat buffet dinner,Jason was unable to resist the temptation to drink too much alcohol during an important after-dinner business meeting.Jason's excessive drinking best illustrates the impact of

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Sasha believes that the questions on college tests are so unrelated to course work that studying is useless.Sasha's belief most clearly illustrates

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

The suggestion that we share a friend's feelings of joy if we smile with him or her best illustrates the logic of the

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

The general adaptation syndrome describes stages in the

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

The second phase of the general adaptation syndrome is characterized by

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

In a long-term German study,married partners were as similarly satisfied with their lives as were

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Lenore is calmly focusing all of her attention on noticing and accepting her own sensations and emotions as they occur on a moment-to-moment basis.Lenore is best illustrating

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

As people experience negative emotions

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Learned helplessness is most likely to promote

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Test performance is typically when physiological arousal is .

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified