Psy 4500: Exam 2|249 Latest Questions and 100% Complete Solutions

Psy 4500: Exam 2|249 Latest Questions and 100% Complete Solutions Among these effective applications of cognitive behavioral techniques, which is identified as yielding greater outcomes than other approaches? - CORRECT ANSWER B. Workplace stress management programs In general, which type of coping strategy is related to good health? - CORRECT ANSWER C. Problem-focused coping Individuals are more likely to use this form of coping when they appraise the situation as controllable. - CORRECT ANSWER C. Problem-focusing coping People experience less stress during and after a vacation than before a vacation. However, this "vacation effect" tends to last only - CORRECT ANSWER B. three to four weeks Research has confirmed the cultural differences in personal coping strategies exist for: - CORRECT ANSWER C. People from Asian cultures, who are less likely than Westerners to seek social support from families. Several methods have been used to measure stress, but the approach taken by most health psychologists is to use: - CORRECT ANSWER C. Self- Report Scales The benefits of marriage _____________ in terms of health; _____________________. - CORRECT ANSWER D. are not equal... men benefit more than women The hormone ___________ may be responsible for women's stress response being characterized as "tend and befriend" rather than "fight or flight." - CORRECT ANSWER D. Oxytocin What is the difference between glands of the endocrine and neuroendocrine systems? - CORRECT ANSWER B. Glands in the neuroendocrine system are controlled by the nervous system Which of the following do progressive muscle relaxation and autogenic training have in common? - CORRECT ANSWER C. Lessening muscular tension Ch. 5 What are two ways that stress affects individuals? - CORRECT ANSWER Both psychologically and physiologically - Until the 50s ppl didnt think stress affected physicality What are the 2 major divisions of the nervous system? - CORRECT ANSWER Central nervous system (CNS) and peripheral nervous system (PNS)f What are neurons? - CORRECT ANSWER excitable cells that transmit electrical signals - The nervous system contains billions of individual neurons What are the chemicals within the nervous systems and what are their function? - CORRECT ANSWER Neurotransmitters, they allow for neurons to communicate w/ each other How do neurons communicate (2 ways)? - CORRECT ANSWER Chemical: neurotransmitters Electrical: Action potential The nervous system responds to? - CORRECT ANSWER The environment What is within our nervous system? - CORRECT ANSWER - Neurons, Neurotransmitters and 2 major divisions: CNS & PNS What is within the central nervous system? - CORRECT ANSWER brain and spinal cord & pathway connecting the brain and PNS What is the peripheral nervous system (PNS)? - CORRECT ANSWER Lies outside of the brain and spinal cord Divided into two parts: - Somatic nervous system: skin and voluntary muscles - Autonomic nervous system: internal organs What is the sympathetic nervous system? - CORRECT ANSWER Happens when we are under stress and it only turns things on that are needed like: Mobilizes body for action; active under stressful conditions Increases: heart rate, breathing, sweating Decreases: gastrointestinal activity What is the parasympathetic nervous system? - CORRECT ANSWER This is on more often: Promotes relaxation; active under normal conditions Decreases: heart rate, breathing, sweating Increases: gastrointestinal activity What is the endocrine system? - CORRECT ANSWER consists of a set of ductless glands throughout the body What is the neuroendocrine system? - CORRECT ANSWER endocrine glands controlled by and interacting with the central nervous system Both the endocrine & nervous system share, synthesize and release chemicals called? - CORRECT ANSWER Neurotransmitters In particular when chemicals are released within the endocrine system, what are they called? - CORRECT ANSWER Hormones - Effects of hormones can be prolonged Where are hormones released from the endocrine glands? - CORRECT ANSWER Pituitary gland and Adrenal glands What is the pituatary gland? - CORRECT ANSWER Located in the brain; produces ACTH (adrenocorticotropic hormone), which is a hormone that plays a role in the stress response and acts on the adrenal gland What are the adrenal glands? - CORRECT ANSWER located on top of each kidney and releases cortisol, a hormone that is related to the stress response What is cortisol? - CORRECT ANSWER stress hormone and can be used as an index of stress Assess in saliva and urine ---> New mothers have high levels of cortisol What is norepinephrine? - CORRECT ANSWER Both a hormone & neurotransmitter (produced in many places in the body) transmitter that is involved in alarm responses and basic bodily processes What is epinephrine? - CORRECT ANSWER adrenaline; produced in the adrenal medulla - Used as an index of stress - Measured in urine What happens to the ANS once stress is perceived? - CORRECT ANSWER The sympathetic division of the ANS is activated and mobilizes the body's resources - "Flight or fight" response - the body is readying to either attack or escape