Health and Well-Being-PSYC-101
Health and Well-Being
Question 1
Vaughn’s grandmother, who is in her 60’s, has been diagnosed with moderate cognitive decline. If she begins an exercise routine of walking 30 minutes a day for six days a week, she is likely to:
stop her cognitive decline entirely
experience no difference in her cognitive abilities
experience no difference in her cognitive abilities
accelerate her rate of cognitive decline
reduce her rate of cognitive decline
Question 2
Ayanna is a divorced, middle-aged woman who has a stressful job, two teenaged children, and an aging mother to care for. She would like to start exercising to reduce her stress level and improve her memory and thinking. Now that you have read this chapter, what would you tell Ayanna regarding exercise?
it is probably too late to get much benefit from exercise since Ayanna is already middle-aged
It is not too late to start exercising, and a program of regular exercise can reduce stress and improve mood, memory, and thinking
It is not too late to start exercising, and a program of regular exercise can reduce stress and improve mood, memory, and thinking
Ayanna should seek some easier way to deal with her stress and just accept that as she ages, her memory will continue to deteriorate
although it may not be too late to start exercising, Ayanna should not expect much improvement in her stress level or her memory because exercise alone is not enough
Health and Well-Being-Question 3
Research from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention suggest that one in four people between the ages of 15 and 24 have an sexual transmitted infection (STI). If you are a part of this age group, why is this statistic especially relevant to you and others your age?with so many people carrying infections, the likelihood of your sex partner have an STI is greatly increased
since STIs are always spread through vaginal intercourse, you can avoid getting one by not engaging in vaginal intercourse
since STIs are generally visible, you can recognize who has them and choose your sex partner carefully
with so many people carrying infections, there is no way to avoid eventually getting an STI yourself
Question 4
Jaime needs to quit smoking. According to your textbook, which strategy seems to have been most effective for around 90% of people?
smoking e-cigarettes instead of traditional cigarettes
giving up smoking “cold turkey”
avoiding places where other people smoke
substituting smoking for behaviors that are healthier
Question 5
You experience a minor disruption that threatens a part of your life. Most likely, you will experience physical changes, thoughts, and actions associated with the psychological process of:
memory loss
stress
stress
repression
denial
Question 6
June has a lot of conflict with her mother at home. They also live in a poorer neighborhood that is very dirty and noisy. Although by itself each of these is a minor factor, over time they add up to have a strong negative impact. In fact, June is starting to show signs of illness, including high blood pressure. Based on this development, it is clear that June’s are becoming .
major life stressors; personality traits
major life stressors; daily hassles
major life stressors; daily hassles
daily hassles; major life stressors
personality traits; daily hassles
Health and Well-Being-Question 7
Over the past few years, Farhan has had to deal with a lot of stress. His parents both have chronic diseases, he and his wife argue constantly, and his new job demands a lot of his time. According to research on the long-term effects of stress, Farhan will most likely:
develop a serious mental illness, such as schizophrenia
develop a Type A personality
develop a Type A personality
show decreased immune response to infectious diseases
get divorced in the next year
Health and Well-Being-Question 8
In Orlando Florida, people constantly receive warnings about sinkholes and repeatedly experience flooding and hail damage during storms. In Ocala, Florida, people do not need to deal with sinkholes, and storms seldom cause property damage. Based on this information alone, which group of people would you expect to have better immune functioning, and why?
people in both towns will experience similar immune functioning because immune functioning is largely due to genetics, not environmental factors
people in Ocala will have better immune functioning because they do not experience chronic stressors
people in Orlando will have better immune functioning because they are working to overcome a daily life hassle
people in Ocala will have better immune functioning because they use better coping mechanisms
Question 9
In a well-known study of California men, being aggressive and impatient was found to be related to , which shows that
immune functioning; stress is a function of lifestyle
hormonal dysfunction; gender has an effect on disease development
heart disease; psychological factors are important in the disease development
heart disease; genes control the development of disease
Question 10
Jane owns a consulting firm and has three employees. Which person should Jane hire if she wants someone who is not competitive but rather relaxed and easygoing?
Matt, who has a Type B pattern
Reina, who is known for her success at primary appraisals
Lilah, who has a Type A pattern
Ted, who is skillful at secondary appraisals
Question 11
The major difference between emotion-focused coping and problem-focused coping involves:
whether one attempts to reduce one’s negative emotions or to confront the stressor directly
whether the stress is familiar or unfamiliar
one’s ability to perceive the stressor as internal or external
one’s insight into the intensity of the stressor
Question 12
Amy has just been diagnosed with breast cancer. She reminds herself that breast cancer is highly treatable and that the doctors caught hers early. Thus, she feels much luckier than people whose breast cancer is caught during later stages of the disease. In this situation, Amy is using:
a downward comparison
emotion-focused coping
secondary appraisals
a Type A behavioral pattern
Health and Well-Being-Question 13
Scott is having a difficult time with his classes. He tries to avoid becoming anxious about his grades by going to the movies and parties with his friends. However, he is frequently irritated and gets sick often. Which of the following factors is probably contributing to Scott’s mood problems and illnesses?
he is using a problem-focused coping strategy
he is using a positive reappraisal strategy
he is using a primary appraisal coping strategy
he is using an emotion-focused coping strategy
Question 14
Karis decided to change the way she thought about exams to try to reduce her exam anxiety. Instead of allowing her mind to wander to negative thoughts like “I’ll never do well on this exam, and everyone will think I’m stupid.” she tried to think of the exam as a challenge that she could prepare to take on successfully. This cognitive technique is called:
positive reappraisal
mind over matter
confirmation bias
wishful thinking
Question 15
People are more likely to adopt a problem-focused coping strategy when they perceive the stressor as:
uncontrollable
positive
positive
controllable
negative
Question 16
Adam has been reading the research literature on positive psychology. He decides to write a letter to thank his grandfather, whom he greatly admires. What should happen after Adam writes and sends the letter?
he will start to engage in downward comparisons
activity in his amygdala will increase slightly
activity in his amygdala will increase slightly
he will experience an increase in his level of happiness
he will experience an increase in testosterone
Question 17
How are social support and spirituality related to health and well-being. Be very specific about the relationship with both. (Minimum of 100 words, include word count. Use complete sentences)
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