psych chapt 12 REVIEW Flashcards

study for midterm

1
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the tension, discomfort, or physical symptoms that arise when a situation strains our ability to cope is called

A

stress

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survivors of hurricane sandy might be of particular interest to researchers who study stress from which viewpoint?

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stressors as stimuli approach

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people’s varied reactions to the same event suggest that we can view stress as a ________ between people and their environments

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transaction

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when we encounter a potentially threatening event, we initially engage in _____________ to decide whether the event is harmful

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primary appraisal

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5
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we make a ______________ to determine how well we can cope with a harmful event

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secondary appraisal

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(blank) is a coping strategy people use to tackle life’s challenges head-on

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problem-focused coping

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when we try to put a positive spin on our feelings or predicaments and engage in behaviours to reduce painful emotions, we are engaging in

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emotion-focused coping

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the __________ scale is based on 43 life events ranked in terms of how stressful participants rated them

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social readjustment rating

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how can daily hassles such as traffic, a difficult relationship with a boss, or getting the wrong order at a drive-through restaurant affect our health

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daily hassles and minor annoyances can add up and strain our ability to cope

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the frequency and perceived severity of hassles are (better/worse) predictors of physical health than major life events

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better

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the hormone ___________ further counters stress and promotes the tend-and-befriend response

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oxytocin

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12
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Trur or false: in a survey of NYC area residents after Sept 11/2001, researchers found that 65 % of the sample were resilient

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true

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13
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people who cope well in the aftermath of a stressor tend to display relatively (high/low) levels of functioning before the event

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high

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14
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the severity, duration, and nearness to the stressor after people’s likelihood of developing _____________

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PTSD

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the telltale symptoms of PTSD include vivid memories, feelings and images of traumatic experiences, known commonly and _______________

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Flashbacks

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16
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AIDS is a life-threatening, incurable, yet treatable condition in which the ____________ attacks and damages the immune system

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human immunodeficiency virus

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17
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an example of an autoimmune disease in which the immune system is overreactive is (arthritis/alcoholism)

18
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Psychoeuroimmunology is the study of the relationship between the immune system and the ___________ system

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central nervous

19
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research has shown that stress (can/can’t) decrease resistance to the cold virus

20
Q

True or false: ulcers are caused by hot, spicy foods

21
Q

a biopsychosocial perspective proposes that most medical conditions are neither all physical nor all

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psychological

22
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scientists have learned that psychological factors, including stress and personality traits are key risk factors for __________

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coronary heart disease

23
Q

what are the characteristics of a Type A personality and what health risks are associated with such a personality?

A

Type A are competitive, driven, hostile, ambitious and impatient.
Type A can be deadly, increasing risk of coronary heart disease

24
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______________ encompasses our relationships with people and groups that provide emotional and financial assistance as we contend with important decisions or stressful situations

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social support

25
what are the benefits of a strong social network when an individual in undergoing stressful or challenging life events?
emotional comfort, financial assistance, information to make better decisions, solve problems
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the ability to step up and take action to reduce the impact of a stressful situation is an example of ____________
behavioural control
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_____________ is the ability to think differently about negative emotions that arise in response to stress-provoking events
cognitive control
28
we engage in _________ when we anticipate stressful situations and take steps to prevent or minimize difficulties before they arise
proactive coping
29
what is crisis debriefing and how effective is it for people who have experienced a traumatic event?
crisis debriefing sessions, facilitator structures a group discussion of peoples reactions to a shared traumatic even, may actually increase PTSD risk
30
___________ is a set of attitudes marked by a sense of control over events, commitment to life and work, and motivation and courage to confront stressful events
Hardiness
31
True or false: optimistic people are better at handling frustration than pessimists
true
32
______________ is the search for the sacred, which may or may not extend to belief in God
spirituality
33
T or F: Spending a good deal of time ruminating is a productive way of reacting to a stressful situation
false
34
the field of psychology that integrates the behavioural sciences with the practice of medicine is called
health psychology
35
Leading cause of preventable disease and deaths in Canada and the US is due to:
smoking
36
Heavy _________ is associated with significant increases in many different types of cancer, serious/fatal liver problems, brain shrinkage and other neuro problems
drinking
37
T or F: Genes do not play a role in people's tendency to become overweight
False
38
because of the ________ heuristic, we tend to underestimate certain risks to our health and overestimate others
availability
39
___________ refers to health care practices and products that are used in place of conventional medicine
alternative medicine
40
T or F: Herbs, vitamins, and dietary supplements are NOT regulated by the Canadian FDA for safety, purity, and effectiveness
true
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____________ is based on the premise that consuming an extremely diluted dose of an illness-inducing substance will activate the body's own natural defences against it
homeopathic medicine