PSYCH 3rd Edition By Spencer A. Rathus – Test Bank

Chapter 11: Stress, Health, and Coping

MULTIPLE CHOICE

1. __________ is a demand made on an organism to adapt, cope, or adjust.
a. Stress c. Drive
b. Illness d. Cognitive dissonance

ANS: A DIF: 1 REF: Stress: What It Is, Where It Comes From
OBJ: 1 MSC: TYPE: Factual

2. A demand made on an organism to adapt is called
a. a request. c. dissonance.
b. stress. d. equilibrium.

ANS: B DIF: 1 REF: Stress: What It Is, Where It Comes From
OBJ: 1 MSC: TYPE: Factual

3. Some stress is necessary to keep individuals alert and occupied. Hans Selye (1980) referred to this as
a. stress. c. positive psychology.
b. eustress. d. cognitive dissonance.

ANS: B DIF: 1 REF: Stress: What It Is, Where It Comes From
OBJ: 1 MSC: TYPE: Factual

4. Stress that is healthful is referred to as
a. positive stress. c. eugenics.
b. pro-stress. d. eustress.

ANS: D DIF: 1 REF: Stress: What It Is, Where It Comes From
OBJ: 1 MSC: TYPE: Factual

5. What was Hans Selye’s term for stress that is healthful?
a. stress c. eustress
b. daily hassles d. conflict

ANS: C DIF: 1 REF: Stress: What It Is, Where It Comes From
OBJ: 1 MSC: TYPE: Factual

6. What is the study of how psychological issues affect physical illness called?
a. stress psychology c. illness psychology
b. health psychology d. cognitive dissonance

ANS: B DIF: 1 REF: Stress: What It Is, Where It Comes From
OBJ: 1 MSC: TYPE: Factual

7. The branch of psychology that studies the relationships between psychological factors and the prevention and treatment of physical health problems is
a. Psychopathology. c. Psychoanalysis.
b. Neuropsychology. d. Health Psychology.

ANS: D DIF: 1 REF: Stress: What It Is, Where It Comes From
OBJ: 1 MSC: TYPE: Factual

8. Gerald is a professional who studies stress management. This field is called
a. managerial training. c. transactional analysis.
b. assertiveness training. d. health psychology.

ANS: D DIF: 1 REF: Stress: What It Is, Where It Comes From
OBJ: 1 MSC: TYPE: Applied

9. Influenza is caused by a virus. This virus is part of a broad category of disease-causing organisms called
a. pathogens. c. osmoregulators.
b. antibodies. d. autoimmune agents.

ANS: A DIF: 2 REF: Stress: What It Is, Where It Comes From
OBJ: 1 MSC: TYPE: Conceptual

10. Lazarus found that daily hassles include all of the following except
a. health issues. c. natural disasters.
b. financial responsibility hassles. d. work hassles.

ANS: C DIF: 1 REF: Stress: What It Is, Where It Comes From
OBJ: 1 MSC: TYPE: Factual