PSYC 290 Unit 7 and 8 UPDATED
ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Elaine is thinking about an upcoming even that she is worried about, and she is thinking
about who she can call to help her. What type of appraisal is Elaine conducting? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- secondary
p. 598
Rosemary recently married her high school sweetheart, and they moved into a wonderful new
condominium. A week after the move, Rosemary was offered a job that she had been hoping
she would get. At this point in time, Rosemary can't imagine being any happier. According to
Holmes and Rahe, Rosemary is likely to be experiencing ... - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- a
high level of stress
p. 600
Sherman's house was almost completely destroyed by fire last week. As he walked through
the charred remains with the insurance adjuster, Sherman joked, "It's too bad that the only
thing that wasn't destroyed is that ugly painting that my brother-in-law gave me for my
birthday." How would researchers like McCrae characterize Sherman's use of humour in this
situation? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- it can help to redefine the situation in a less
threatening way
p. 631
Mason is already late for an important appointment when he realizes he is almost out of gas.
He stops to fill up, and the clerk has trouble getting approval on his credit card. When he
finally pulls out of the service station, the traffic is crawling because of an accident.
Inconveniences of this type can often have a significant effect on ... - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- physical and mental health
p. 598
Which of the following is the MOST accurate conclusion one can draw about Type A
behaviour and the risk of coronary heart disease?
a. the type A person is six times more likely to suffer from coronary disease than the type B
person
b. the type A person is more resistant to coronary heart disease than the type B person
,c. the relationship between the two seems more modest than originally thought, with type A
behaviour increasing coronary risk only for some - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- c. the
relationship between the two seems more modest than originally thought, with type A
behaviour increasing coronary risk only for some
p. 616
Lola saw her family doctor last week because she had experienced a number of asthma
attacks in the preceding month. Her family doctor told Lola that her asthma was a
psychosomatic disease. Lola's doctor was telling her that ... - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Her
asthma has an organic basis, but it is caused in part by psychological factors
p. 616
Imagine that a researcher publishes the results from a study, and the results indicate that there
is a statistically significant association between sleep deprivation and coronary disease. What
does it mean to say that the results are statistically significant? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
the findings are not likely to be due to chance fluctuations
p. 634
Bella, an English literature major, has applied for over 100 scholarships during the last year.
However, she hasn't received any of the scholarships because her grades are quite low. When
she receives her latest rejection letter, she imagines how humilated the committee members
would be if she were to get one of her short stories published. What coping mechanism is
Bella using? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Fantasy
p. 611
Mickey is an impatient, highly competitive individual who is easily provoked into angry
confrontations. He is suspicious and distrusting of most people in works with. According to
research conducted by Friedman and Rosenman, Mickey is at risk for ... - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- high blood pressure and coronary heart disease
p. 616
Christine is relatively relaxed, patient, easygoing, and amicable. Christine would be classified
as having Type A or Type B personality? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Type B personality
p. 616
, What is MOST likely to happen when people who are confronted by stressful situations
engage in self-blame?
a. they show evidence of catharsis or displaced aggression
b. they aggravate and perpetuate problematic emotional reactions to stress
c. they find that their social support networks are strengthened
d. they experience a decrease in their overall level of automatic arousal - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- b. they aggravate and perpetuate problematic emotional reactions to stress
p. 609
Why is it a problem that some individuals tend to delay medical assessment? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- it reduces the likelihood of early diagnosis and effective treatment
p. 627
What is learned helplessness? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- passive behavior produced by
exposure to unavoidable aversive events
p. 608
According to Hans Selye's general adaptation syndrome, what is the stage in which the body
appears to be functioning efficiently, although arousal may actually continue to be higher
than normal? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- resistance
p. 606
Bryce is an army field surgeon who has been operating on wounded soilders for the past 24
hours, without a break. It seems as though he will never be able to deal with all the wounded
soldiers who are already at the field hospital, and more wounded are arriving ever hour.
Meanwhile, the sound of heavy artillery is getting closer all the time. At this point, Bryce
feels completely worn out. His overall energy reserves are totally depleted and his body just
wanted to give up. According to Selye's general adaptation syndrome, what is Bryce
experiencing? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- physiological exhaustion
p. 606
Which of the following is likely among people with higher scores on the Social Readjustment
Rating Scale?
a. they react more negatively to stressful events
ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Elaine is thinking about an upcoming even that she is worried about, and she is thinking
about who she can call to help her. What type of appraisal is Elaine conducting? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- secondary
p. 598
Rosemary recently married her high school sweetheart, and they moved into a wonderful new
condominium. A week after the move, Rosemary was offered a job that she had been hoping
she would get. At this point in time, Rosemary can't imagine being any happier. According to
Holmes and Rahe, Rosemary is likely to be experiencing ... - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- a
high level of stress
p. 600
Sherman's house was almost completely destroyed by fire last week. As he walked through
the charred remains with the insurance adjuster, Sherman joked, "It's too bad that the only
thing that wasn't destroyed is that ugly painting that my brother-in-law gave me for my
birthday." How would researchers like McCrae characterize Sherman's use of humour in this
situation? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- it can help to redefine the situation in a less
threatening way
p. 631
Mason is already late for an important appointment when he realizes he is almost out of gas.
He stops to fill up, and the clerk has trouble getting approval on his credit card. When he
finally pulls out of the service station, the traffic is crawling because of an accident.
Inconveniences of this type can often have a significant effect on ... - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- physical and mental health
p. 598
Which of the following is the MOST accurate conclusion one can draw about Type A
behaviour and the risk of coronary heart disease?
a. the type A person is six times more likely to suffer from coronary disease than the type B
person
b. the type A person is more resistant to coronary heart disease than the type B person
,c. the relationship between the two seems more modest than originally thought, with type A
behaviour increasing coronary risk only for some - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- c. the
relationship between the two seems more modest than originally thought, with type A
behaviour increasing coronary risk only for some
p. 616
Lola saw her family doctor last week because she had experienced a number of asthma
attacks in the preceding month. Her family doctor told Lola that her asthma was a
psychosomatic disease. Lola's doctor was telling her that ... - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Her
asthma has an organic basis, but it is caused in part by psychological factors
p. 616
Imagine that a researcher publishes the results from a study, and the results indicate that there
is a statistically significant association between sleep deprivation and coronary disease. What
does it mean to say that the results are statistically significant? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
the findings are not likely to be due to chance fluctuations
p. 634
Bella, an English literature major, has applied for over 100 scholarships during the last year.
However, she hasn't received any of the scholarships because her grades are quite low. When
she receives her latest rejection letter, she imagines how humilated the committee members
would be if she were to get one of her short stories published. What coping mechanism is
Bella using? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Fantasy
p. 611
Mickey is an impatient, highly competitive individual who is easily provoked into angry
confrontations. He is suspicious and distrusting of most people in works with. According to
research conducted by Friedman and Rosenman, Mickey is at risk for ... - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- high blood pressure and coronary heart disease
p. 616
Christine is relatively relaxed, patient, easygoing, and amicable. Christine would be classified
as having Type A or Type B personality? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Type B personality
p. 616
, What is MOST likely to happen when people who are confronted by stressful situations
engage in self-blame?
a. they show evidence of catharsis or displaced aggression
b. they aggravate and perpetuate problematic emotional reactions to stress
c. they find that their social support networks are strengthened
d. they experience a decrease in their overall level of automatic arousal - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- b. they aggravate and perpetuate problematic emotional reactions to stress
p. 609
Why is it a problem that some individuals tend to delay medical assessment? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- it reduces the likelihood of early diagnosis and effective treatment
p. 627
What is learned helplessness? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- passive behavior produced by
exposure to unavoidable aversive events
p. 608
According to Hans Selye's general adaptation syndrome, what is the stage in which the body
appears to be functioning efficiently, although arousal may actually continue to be higher
than normal? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- resistance
p. 606
Bryce is an army field surgeon who has been operating on wounded soilders for the past 24
hours, without a break. It seems as though he will never be able to deal with all the wounded
soldiers who are already at the field hospital, and more wounded are arriving ever hour.
Meanwhile, the sound of heavy artillery is getting closer all the time. At this point, Bryce
feels completely worn out. His overall energy reserves are totally depleted and his body just
wanted to give up. According to Selye's general adaptation syndrome, what is Bryce
experiencing? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- physiological exhaustion
p. 606
Which of the following is likely among people with higher scores on the Social Readjustment
Rating Scale?
a. they react more negatively to stressful events
