PSY 352 STANDARD EXAM SHEET 2025/2026 QUESTIONS
AND SOLUTIONS GRADED A+ TIP
✔✔Which of the following describes a type of cardiovascular disorder? Mark all that
apply - ✔✔Chest pain due to inadequate CO2 removal
Arterial narrowing due to cholesterol buildup
Heart attack
✔✔The transformation of food so that it can be absorbed into the bloodstream is known
as _____________. - ✔✔digestion
✔✔How are infection-causing microbes transmitted? Mark all that apply. - ✔✔Bodily
contact
Airborne particles
Through a carrier not directly involved in the disease process
✔✔What is a consequence of autoimmunity? - ✔✔Antibody production to fight body
tissue
✔✔Which series accurately describes the course of an infection? - ✔✔incubation
period, nonspecific symptoms period, acute phase
✔✔Diabetes is a disorder of the _________ system. - ✔✔endocrine
✔✔blood pressure increases+pupil dilation - ✔✔secretion of catecholamines
✔✔regulation of sodium retention+increase mobilization of protein and fat -
✔✔secretion of corticosteroids
✔✔Who is first credited with the concept of "fight-or-flight"? - ✔✔cannon
✔✔is associated with assessment of personal resources
is associated with understanding and interpreting events. - ✔✔1. secondary appraisal
2. primary appraisal
✔✔Seyle's General Adaptation Syndrome states ______________. - ✔✔stress
responses are not specific to stressors
✔✔Why are ambiguous events stressful? - ✔✔They require a person to devote energy
to understanding the stressor
✔✔Which of the following is not true of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder? - ✔✔People
with avoidant coping styles are less likely to develop PTSD.
, ✔✔Cheyenne often complains of major overload at work. Her boss frequently increases
her responsibilities without consulting her ahead of time. Any time she has expressed
concern over the demands, her boss tells her the company could easily replace her with
another employee. This is an example of what? - ✔✔Demand-control-support model
✔✔How can one's career influence their stress levels and overall health? Mark all that
apply. - ✔✔Sedentary office work and work-related stress limit the benefits of regular
exercise.
Correct! Work-related overload is associated with poor health habits.
Correct! Unclear expectations at work are associated with increased stress, increased
heart rate, and higher-than-typical blood pressure.
✔✔Which of the following best describes the concept of multiple roles? - ✔✔The
intersection of one's responsibilities (occupational, familial, social, etc.) which carry
heavy obligations.
✔✔Typically, which group experiences the most stress associated with multiple roles? -
✔✔women
✔✔Which of the following describes a disadvantage of the "fight-or-flight" response? -
✔✔Disruption of emotional and physiological functioning
✔✔Which neurotransmitter is associated with the "Tend and Brefriend" stress
response? - ✔✔oxytocin
✔✔It is well established that stress causes illness. Regarding this relationship, match
each effect with the appropriate cause. - ✔✔Decreased Immunity----Direct Physiological
Effects
Increased Alcohol Use---Health Behavior Changes
Delay in Seeking Care---Healthcare Behaviors
Lower Sense of Mastery---Psychosocial Resources
✔✔Brent has been stressed most of his career. Despite getting closer to retirement, he
has found this stress is not going away. During a recent physical, his doctor told him his
blood pressure has recently spiked and that his long-term weight and sleep issues are
likely related to stress. This is an example of _______________. - ✔✔Allostatic Load
✔✔How can stressful events affect children? Mark all that apply. - ✔✔Overreaction to
mild stressors
Decreased emotion regulation
AND SOLUTIONS GRADED A+ TIP
✔✔Which of the following describes a type of cardiovascular disorder? Mark all that
apply - ✔✔Chest pain due to inadequate CO2 removal
Arterial narrowing due to cholesterol buildup
Heart attack
✔✔The transformation of food so that it can be absorbed into the bloodstream is known
as _____________. - ✔✔digestion
✔✔How are infection-causing microbes transmitted? Mark all that apply. - ✔✔Bodily
contact
Airborne particles
Through a carrier not directly involved in the disease process
✔✔What is a consequence of autoimmunity? - ✔✔Antibody production to fight body
tissue
✔✔Which series accurately describes the course of an infection? - ✔✔incubation
period, nonspecific symptoms period, acute phase
✔✔Diabetes is a disorder of the _________ system. - ✔✔endocrine
✔✔blood pressure increases+pupil dilation - ✔✔secretion of catecholamines
✔✔regulation of sodium retention+increase mobilization of protein and fat -
✔✔secretion of corticosteroids
✔✔Who is first credited with the concept of "fight-or-flight"? - ✔✔cannon
✔✔is associated with assessment of personal resources
is associated with understanding and interpreting events. - ✔✔1. secondary appraisal
2. primary appraisal
✔✔Seyle's General Adaptation Syndrome states ______________. - ✔✔stress
responses are not specific to stressors
✔✔Why are ambiguous events stressful? - ✔✔They require a person to devote energy
to understanding the stressor
✔✔Which of the following is not true of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder? - ✔✔People
with avoidant coping styles are less likely to develop PTSD.
, ✔✔Cheyenne often complains of major overload at work. Her boss frequently increases
her responsibilities without consulting her ahead of time. Any time she has expressed
concern over the demands, her boss tells her the company could easily replace her with
another employee. This is an example of what? - ✔✔Demand-control-support model
✔✔How can one's career influence their stress levels and overall health? Mark all that
apply. - ✔✔Sedentary office work and work-related stress limit the benefits of regular
exercise.
Correct! Work-related overload is associated with poor health habits.
Correct! Unclear expectations at work are associated with increased stress, increased
heart rate, and higher-than-typical blood pressure.
✔✔Which of the following best describes the concept of multiple roles? - ✔✔The
intersection of one's responsibilities (occupational, familial, social, etc.) which carry
heavy obligations.
✔✔Typically, which group experiences the most stress associated with multiple roles? -
✔✔women
✔✔Which of the following describes a disadvantage of the "fight-or-flight" response? -
✔✔Disruption of emotional and physiological functioning
✔✔Which neurotransmitter is associated with the "Tend and Brefriend" stress
response? - ✔✔oxytocin
✔✔It is well established that stress causes illness. Regarding this relationship, match
each effect with the appropriate cause. - ✔✔Decreased Immunity----Direct Physiological
Effects
Increased Alcohol Use---Health Behavior Changes
Delay in Seeking Care---Healthcare Behaviors
Lower Sense of Mastery---Psychosocial Resources
✔✔Brent has been stressed most of his career. Despite getting closer to retirement, he
has found this stress is not going away. During a recent physical, his doctor told him his
blood pressure has recently spiked and that his long-term weight and sleep issues are
likely related to stress. This is an example of _______________. - ✔✔Allostatic Load
✔✔How can stressful events affect children? Mark all that apply. - ✔✔Overreaction to
mild stressors
Decreased emotion regulation
