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Of the following individuals, who would be LEAST likely to develop heart disease? ​


A) Andrew, who is a Type A personality
B) Bill, who is a Type B personality
C) Charles, who has high blood pressure and smokes
D) Dennis, who is depressed

E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

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Jim always comes to the office early, argues his position aggressively during meetings, and frequently feels frustrated when things don't go his way. Jim's behavior is typical of a person with


A) learned helplessness.
B) high self-indulgence.
C) a Type B personality.
D) a Type A personality.

E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

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The negative effects of _____ may be more severe than the negative effects of obesity, lack of exercise, and excessive drinking.


A) impaired academic ability
B) inadequate social support
C) acute stressors
D) having a Type B personality

E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

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People who are high in _____ and anxiety, as well as those who are extremely attentive to their bodily sensations, tend to report more symptoms of illness than others.

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When compared to Type A people, Type B people tend to be more


A) hard-driving, ambitious, and competitive.
B) relaxed, easygoing, and friendly.
C) inhibited, compliant, and depressed.
D) achievement-oriented, impatient, and hostile.

E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

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Albert Ellis believes people can alter their _____ stress by altering their _____ stressful events.


A) appraisal of; physiological reaction to
B) emotional response to; appraisal of
C) appraisal of; emotional response to
D) physiological reaction to; emotional response to

E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

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With three finals and two papers on her schedule at the beginning of finals week, Kim was very aware of feeling her body "all keyed up" as she worried how she could possibly do everything she needed to do. By the middle of the week, Kim felt calmer and was dealing fairly well with budgeting her time and was completing tasks in a timely fashion. During the middle of finals week, Kim was MOST likely in the _____ stage of the general adaptation syndrome.


A) resistance
B) recovery
C) exhaustion
D) alarm reaction

E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

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Inadequate or poor quality sleep is associated with all of the following EXCEPT ​


A) increased mortality.
B) poor health.
C) impaired immune functioning.
D) decreased appetite.

E) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

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Dustin was driving his car on an icy road when the back end started to skid out of control. His car crossed the centerline, and he could see the headlights of rapidly approaching oncoming traffic. His entire body became energized. His heart rate and respiration increased, and he began to perspire profusely. According to Selye's general adaptation syndrome, Dustin was experiencing ​


A) a resistance reaction.
B) physiological exhaustion.
C) autonomic rebound.
D) an alarm reaction.

E) A) and C)
F) All of the above

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Which of the following is NOT one of the barriers to effective health care provider-patient communication discussed in the text?


A) Many providers overestimate their patients understanding of technical terms.
B) Many patients ask too many questions for the provider to address them all.
C) Patients may forget to report some symptoms.
D) Medical visits are generally brief and allow little time for provider-patient discussion.

E) All of the above
F) None of the above

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According to Ellis, catastrophic thinking is


A) often in line with the gravity of the situation.
B) adaptive.
C) illogical.
D) more likely when people are facing extreme stressors.

E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

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