1. Blythe takes the medication prescribed by her doctor.

However, she takes

an increased dose and combines the drug with other medications based
on her past experience. Blythe is practicing:
creative nonadherence.
2. Linda was suffering from an eye infection. Her doctor prescribed her
eye drops that she had to use 4 times a day, and advised her to apply
warm compresses 5 times every day. The doctor also asked her to avoid
using eye makeup. However, Linda used the solution only once a day and
rarely applied warm compresses to her eye. She also continued to use
eye makeup. Linda is practicing:
creative nonadherence.
3. Which of the following is true of physicians' communication with their
patients?
Patients may be reluctant to volunteer information that might cast them in
a bad light.
4. Which of the following statements is true regarding male and female
physicians' communication with their patients?
Female physicians provide more patient-centered communication than do
male physicians.
5. Andrew was told by his physician that he would be able to control his
diabetes if he controls his diet and avoids the use of sugar in his diet.
Andrew was given a(n) _____ framed health message by his physician.
positively
6. Preventive health behavior is best motivated by _____ framed
messages; behavior leading to the detection of a disease is best
motivated by _____.
positively; negatively framed messages
7. Which of the following messages is most likely to motivate the
maintenance of an exercise program?
"If you exercise, you'll feel more energetic and look more attractive."
8. Tim was told by his doctor that if he did not stop eating fast foods, he
would turn diabetic and obese. This is an example of a _____ health
message.
Negatively
9. Happy people:
hold moderately inflated views of themselves.
10. Identify the correct statement relating to happy people.

Happy people like to be around other people.

11. With respect to gender differences in happiness, which of the following
statements is most accurate?
Men and women are made happy by most of the same things.
12. The level of subjective well-being is very stable because:
people have a general set point for happiness.
14. Overall, the set point for happiness is _____ and it is determined:
relatively high; at least partly by genetics
15. Most individuals in the United States would rate themselves as:
pretty happy
16. Most people think that they are _____ famous people like Oprah
Winfrey.
happier than
17. Identify the correct statement with regard to happiness of people.
Few differences exist between members of different demographic groups.
18. Which of the following is true about happiness?
Generally, money does not buy happiness.
19. Lifestyle choices, behaviors, and psychological characteristics are the
main focus of ________ psychology.
Health
20. Shirley is talking to a group of third graders about the importance of
drinking plenty of water every day. She is focused on
health promotion.
21. Who is NOT engaged in what psychologists refer to as health
behaviors?
Jim is studying his history notes.
22. According to the text, a key element in predicting whether Barry will
change his drinking behavior is
how ready he is to change the behavior.
23. Who is most likely going to achieve his or her desired weight loss?
Stan wants to make the track team.
24. Jeanne only drinks alcohol when she is playing bridge with her friends.
Her motive for drinking would be characterized as

social.
25. Ryan is sad because his girlfriend just broke up with him. Ryan's father
assures him that he has lots of desirable traits and that he will be OK.
Ryan's father is primarily providing what kind of social support?
Emotional support
26. Who is experiencing the benefits of social support?
Ava joined a weight-watchers club.
27. Maurice is desperately attempting to study for his first test in
psychology. However, the book store has run out of textbooks. He loaned
his notes to the good-looking girl who sits behind him, and she has not
returned them. The test is scheduled for tomorrow morning and he has a
headache. Maurice is experiencing
stress.
28. A situation, circumstance, or event that challenges the individual and
requires some form of coping mechanism best defines the term
stressor.
29. There is a distinct physiological pattern that emerges when people are
exposed to strong and prolonged stress. Hans Selye labeled this response
pattern the
general adaptation syndrome.
30. The general adaptation syndrome refers to the
body's response to stressors.
31. A fundamental premise of the general adaptation syndrome is that
a stressor produces the same physical symptoms in all people.
32. Which of the following accurately describes the sequence of stages in
the general adaptation syndrome?
Alarm, resistance, and exhaustion
33. When a rat is first introduced to an overcrowded cage, it will likely
enter the ________ stage of the general adaptation syndrome.
alarm
34. You walk into your biology class and unexpectedly see a quiz waiting
for you on your desk. If you are not prepared for the quiz, you are likely to
experience the ________ stage of the general adaptation syndrome.
Alarm

35. Once you get over the initial stress associated with your first exam of
finals week, the fact that you have several more exams will likely lead your
body to enter the ________ stage of the general adaptation syndrome.
Resistance
36. Katie has been diagnosed with breast cancer and is under significant
stress. She is now undergoing a series of chemotherapy treatments to
attempt to treat the cancer. According to Selye, Katie is in the ________
stage of GAS.
Resistance
37. According to the general adaptation syndrome, possible serious
biological damage may occur during the ________ stage.
exhaustion
38. After a long week of final exams is over, many students end up getting
sick the following week. This is most likely an illustration of the ________
stage of the general adaptation syndrome.
Exhaustion
39. After studying all week for final exams, eating poorly, and not getting
enough sleep, Shelly woke up the day after her last exam with the flu. She
is in which stage of the GAS?
Exhaustion
40. The body system that plays the greatest role in Selye's GAS is called
the
hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis.
41. Rosemary is interested in studying the relationships between emotion,
the nervous system, and the immune system. She would be most
interested in the field of
psychoneuroimmunology.
42. Which statement is NOT correct concerning the relationship between
the immune system and stress?
Acute stressors produce enhanced immune system functioning.
43. Which of the following statements is NOT one of the preliminary
hypotheses in regards to the relationship between stress and the immune
system?
Stress directly promotes disease-producing processes.
44. A surge in ________ caused by severe emotional distress may
contribute to one's risk of a heart attack.
Adrenaline

45. Based on the text, which of these is an accurate description of the

relationship between stress and the immune system and cancer?
The physiological effects of stress inhibit immune responses to cancer.
46. If Jason decides that the snake he sees is dangerous, he has made a
cognitive appraisal.
47. Josh was just in an automobile accident. The first thing he does is call
his insurance company and begin the claim process. Josh is engaging in
________ coping.
problem-focused
48. In which of the following situations might emotion-focused coping be
most beneficial?
After your dog dies
49. If you are managing your problem as opposed to confronting your
problem, you are engaged in ________ coping.
emotion-focused
50. Which individual will cope most successfully with stress?
Tara exercises regularly.
51. Mark is excited about the big presentation he is going to give the
board of directors this morning. Although he stayed up most of the night
perfecting the presentation, he feels energized and ready to go. Mark is
exhibiting
hardiness.
52. Which of the following statements about optimism and coping is
FALSE?
Optimists avoid paying attention to news that is negative.
53. A(n) ________ activity is defined as one that increases heart rate and
lung functioning.
Aerobic
54. Researchers have found that the most effective component of weightloss programs is
regular exercise.
55. Smoking contributes to all of the following EXCEPT
death from accidents.
56. Macy is about to try to quit smoking. We can predict that she will

relapse several times before successfully quitting.

57. A person who tries to quit smoking "cold turkey" is
trying to stop without making any major lifestyle changes.
58. Yolanda is taking the "cold turkey" approach to stopping her drinking
habit. This means that she is
not taking another drink of alcohol.
59. Twenty-year-old Shynara has been smoking since she was 12 and
wants to quit.While no method is foolproof, the most successful avenue for
breaking the addiction is often
a combination of methods.
60. Jennie's father comes home after a long day of work and has a couple
of strong drinks to help him relax. His motive for drinking would be
characterized as
coping.
61. Who is experiencing the benefits of social support?
Ava joined a weight-watchers club.