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A health psychologist would be most likely to conduct research assessing the relationship between:
a. lung disease and life expectancy. b. prenatal hormones and brain development. c. unprotected sex and sexually transmitted diseases. d. inherited genes and cardiovascular disease.

2. Walter Cannon confirmed that the fight-or-flight response was associated with the release of ________ into the bloodstream.
a. serotonin b. telomeres c. lymphocytes d. epinephrine

3. The threat to one's immune system is greatest during ________ of the GAS.
a. Phase 1 b. Phase 2 c. Phase 3 d. Phase 4

4. Ben is a self-employed accountant who works overtime during the first two weeks of April to finish his client's tax forms before the filing deadline. During this time, Ben is most likely to show a(n):
a. elevated blood cholesterol level. b. reduction in the release of epinephrine. c. reduction in the release of cortisol. d. increased production of lymphocytes.

5. Type A personality is to Type B personality as ________ is to _______.

a. epinephrine; norepinephrine b. obesity; cancer c. time-conscious; competitive

d. irritable; calm

6. Compared with monkeys left in stable groups, those who were housed with three or four new roommates each month were more likely to experience:
a. shrinkage of the adrenal cortex. b. reduction of blood cholesterol levels. c. suppressed production of lymphocytes. d. reduced build-up of plaques on artery walls.

Myers 8e Module 41 Web Quiz 2 completed

Total score: 1 out of 8, 13%

1. Professor Dockery is a psychologist who conducts research to assess whether government-sponsored educational programs that encourage people to practice effective dental hygiene have any effect on rates of gum disease. His research best illustrates the field of:
a. complementary medicine. b. psychophysiological health. c. behavioral medicine. d. psychopharmacology.

2. One person, alone in a house, dismisses its creaking sounds and experiences no stress; someone else suspects an intruder and becomes alarmed. These different reactions illustrate the importance of:
a. biofeedback. b. stress appraisal. c. spontaneous remission. d. the general adaptation syndrome.

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3. The second phase of the general adaptation syndrome is characterized by:
a. resistance. b. exhaustion.

c. an alarm reaction. d. low blood pressure.

4. Who is the best example of a Type A personality?

a. Bonnie, a relaxed, fun-loving professor b. Susan, a brilliant, self-confident accountant c. Clay, a reflective, open-minded artist d. Andre, a competitive, easily-angered journalist

5. Compared to Type B personalities, Type A people are more likely to experience:

a. enlargement of the thymus gland. b. atherosclerosis. c. reduced cortisol levels. d. increased levels of lymphocytes.

6. Kelsey's painful symptoms of indigestion and heartburn were effectively reduced when her parents and teachers showed support for her decision not to continue her education. Kelsey's symptoms of distress best illustrate:
a. atherosclerosis. b. hypertension. c. hypochondriasis. d. a psychophysiological illness.

7. B lymphocytes are formed in the:

a. adrenal gland. b. brainstem. c. thyroid. d. bone marrow.

8. A hay fever sufferer sees a flower on a restaurant table and, not realizing it is plastic, experiences a rapidly accelerating heartbeat and profuse perspiration. This most clearly illustrates that stress reactions can result from:
a. hypertension. b. atherosclerosis

c. classical conditioning. d. biofeedback.