Review exam chapter 4, 5, 8

Question 1

Which of the following is defined as positive stress?

Answer 1

Eustress

Question 2

As individuals age, the ____, which governs reason and forethought, plays a greater roles in dealing with daily stressors and helps put challenges into perspective.

Answer 2

Frontal cortex

Question 3

Which type of minority stress is based on perceptions of negative relations among students from different racial-ethnic groups?

Answer 3

Intergroup stress

Question 4

An estimated ______ percent of all college students suffer from posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)

Answer 4

9

Question 5

The adrenal glands release which stress hormone as the body prepares to deal with a stressful threat?

Answer 5

Cortisol

Question 6

_____emphasizes intentionally increasing and then decreasing muscular tension.

Answer 6

Progressive relaxation

Question 7

Jen is planning to use biofeedback for stress reduction. Which activity will Jen include when practicing this technique?

Answer 7

Attaching an electronic device to her body

Question 8

Matt is employing which stress management technique when he seeks to be attuned to even the slightest physical sensation or the nearest sound in the present moment?

Answer 8

Mindfulness

Question 9

Tyler’s home was badly damaged by a storm. Tyler is still optimistic and comments that years of dealing with the destruction caused by severe Midwestern storms has left him well-prepared to cope with the storms, their destruction, and the recovery process. Tyler’s history with the storms has resulted in which of the following?

Answer 9

Stress inoculation

Question 10

Kathie, a college sophomore, wants to master effective time-management techniques for studying. According to the text, which technique is NOT among those which are recommended to practice effective time management?

Answer 10

Waiting to study the night before a major exam

Question 11

Which of the following types of seafood is generally high in mercury?

Answer 11

king mackerel

Question 12

The glycemic index of foods is important because:

Answer 12

It ranks food, gram for gram, and is a measure of their immediate effect on blood glucose leve.

Question 13

Which vitamin is manufactured in the skin after exposure to sunlight?

Answer 13

D3

Question 14

Which B vitamin lowers the risk of neural tube defects in newborns?

Answer 14

Folate

Question 15

The main sources of cholesterol include chicken, beef, and which of the following?

Answer 15

Eggs

Question 16

What is medical experts’ beverage of choice?

Answer 16

Water

Question 17

Which of these is NOT a fiber-rich food?

Answer 17

Red-bull

Question 18

Which organism has been associated with foods that are cross-contaminated with the bacteria from raw foods and when not stored properly, result in an infection that causes nausea and abdominal pain anywhere from 30 minutes to 8 hours after poisoning?

Answer 18

Staphylococcus aureus

Question 19

To protect yourself against food poisoning, which of the following strategies is recommended?

Answer 19

Washing fruits and vegetables under running water

Question 20

Which of the following is recommended when selecting good scientific journal articles about nutrition?

Answer 20

They should be reviewed by health professionals, such as doctors or registered dietitians.

Question 21

Megan has gained some weight over the past couple of months, seemingly due to her unhealthy eating habits and lack of physical exercise. Over roughly the same period, Megan’s close friends also adopted these habits and gained weight. In addition, these trends have been passed along to their friends. What is this an example of?

Answer 21

Social contagion

Question 22

Scientific evidence studying gender differences in communication have found which of the following to be true of men?

Answer 22

They write briefer, more utilitarian emails.

Question 23

On average, we devote _____ percent of our limited social time to the five most important people we know, who represent just _____ percent of our social world.

Answer 23

40/3

Question 24

Samantha generally enjoys being with other people, but at the same time, she worries a great deal about how she looks and whether she will say the right thing. Which term best describes her behavior?

Answer 24

Self-consciously shy

Question 25

Which of the following is a potential consequence of sexting?

Answer 25

Negative unanticipated consequences down the road, including putting female students at risk for unwanted sexual advances

Question 26

Max and Mindy have been dating for the past two months. They have a strong passion that stems from a significant physical and emotional attraction, but they have made no commitment to one another. Which of these best describes their relationship?

Answer 26

Infatuation

Question 27

Most everyone sees Samuel and Lisa as the perfect couple, and they have been together for a few years. When they are alone, Samuel is constantly berating, belittling, and criticizing Lisa. What type of relationship do Samuel and Lisa have?

Answer 27

Emotionally abusive

Question 28

Terri’s partner Den stumbles in at 2:00 a.m. yet again after a night of drinking, and is in no condition to go to work at 5:30 a.m. Den has been drinking heavily for that last couple years, but it’s because things have been rough for him, Terri feels. Terri calls his boss and leaves a voicemail that Den is very sick and cannot make it to work that day. In Terri’s mind she believes that her partner is just going through a tough patch and that if she covers for him, she’s only helping him get through this period. Which of the following best describes Terri’s behavior?

Answer 28

Enabling

Question 29

Which of the following refers to when a heterosexual or same-sex couple moves in together?

Answer 29

Co-actualizing

Question 30

Mugs and Sara are working parents, but they try to set aside at least an hour of quality time every night to spend with each of their three children. Based on this description, under which of the following classifications would this family fall?

Answer 30

Juggler