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Heart disease and depression may both result when chronic stress triggers


A) persistent inflammation.
B) the release of NK cells.
C) the production of lymphocytes.
D) the release of oxytocin.

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

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The three successive phases of the general adaptation syndrome are


A) attention,comprehension,and resistance.
B) alarm reaction,resistance,and exhaustion.
C) adrenal release,cognitive appraisal,and stomach ulceration.
D) reactive frustration,sympathetic arousal,and parasympathetic inhibition.

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

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Which of the following would be most threatened by evidence that highly similar patterns of physiological activity are associated with uniquely different emotional states?


A) the two-factor theory
B) the Cannon-Bard theory
C) the Yerkes-Dodson law
D) the James-Lange theory

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

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The greatest number of deaths in North America today result from


A) AIDS.
B) strokes.
C) cancer.
D) heart disease.

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

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Evidence that neck-level spinal cord injuries reduce the intensity with which people experience certain emotions most directly refutes the


A) James-Lange theory.
B) Yerkes-Dodson law.
C) two-factor theory.
D) Cannon-Bard theory.

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

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Practicing ________ has been observed to reduce temporarily the sugar and brain energy needed for mental focus.


A) stress appraisal
B) optimism
C) self-control
D) mindfulness meditation

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

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After 9/11,Americans who responded with anger more than fear also displayed


A) more intolerance for immigrants.
B) less heart disease.
C) more subjective well-being.
D) less physiological arousal.

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

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Noticing that his heart was pounding and that his palms were sweaty while he was taking a difficult test,Harley concluded that he was "anxious." Noticing that his heart was pounding and that his palms were sweaty when an attractive lady asked him to dance,Harley concluded that he was "falling in love." The differing emotions experienced by Harley can best be explained by the


A) Yerkes-Dodson law.
B) James-Lange theory.
C) two-factor theory.
D) guilty knowledge test.

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

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After being told that his parents have just been involved in a serious automobile accident,Bill is likely to experience an outpouring of


A) serotonin.
B) dopamine.
C) epinephrine.
D) lymphocytes.

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

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Almost all adult residents in the town of Roxbury attend weekly religious services,whereas almost all adult residents in the nearby town of Worthington rarely do so.Compared with the residents of Worthington,the residents of Roxbury are more likely to


A) have elevated levels of cortisol.
B) develop an external locus of control.
C) have a physically healthy lifestyle.
D) experience the tyranny of choice.

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

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In their classic nine-year study,Friedman and Rosenman found that Type A men are especially susceptible to


A) stomach ulcers.
B) cancer.
C) heart attacks.
D) lupus.

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

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Type B personalities have a ________ risk of heart disease than Type A personalities and a ________ risk of heart disease than Type D personalities.


A) higher;lower
B) lower;higher
C) higher;higher
D) lower;lower

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

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Those who strive hardest for ________ have tended to live with higher subjective well-being.


A) personal wealth
B) community contribution
C) catharsis
D) physical attractiveness

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

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Rapid fear reactions to sensory input in the absence of conscious thought are possible because certain neural pathways bypass the


A) hypothalamus.
B) amygdala.
C) thalamus.
D) prefrontal cortex.

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

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Alex experiences little stress because he expects things to work out the way he wants them to.This best illustrates the value of


A) a Type A personality.
B) spontaneous remission.
C) optimism.
D) biofeedback.

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

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An approach to lie detection that assesses a suspect's physiological response to details of a crime known only to police investigators is called the


A) polygraph.
B) two-factor therapy.
C) physiological assessment test.
D) guilty knowledge test.

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

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To study how stress and healthy and unhealthy behaviors influence health and illness,psychologists and physicians created the interdisciplinary field of


A) cognitive neuroscience.
B) behavioral medicine.
C) holistic medicine.
D) health psychology.

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

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Without any conscious effort,your ________ prepares you to fight or flee from dangerous situations.


A) thalamus
B) arcuate nucleus
C) autonomic nervous system
D) left frontal lobes

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

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Which of the following best explains why,for those who are not poor,more money buys little more than a temporary surge of happiness?


A) relative deprivation
B) subjective well-being
C) the adaptation-level phenomenon
D) the do-good,feel-good phenomenon

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

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The instantaneous and automatic fear response we experience when unexpectedly stumbling upon a snake illustrates the importance of the


A) amygdala.
B) hypothalamus.
C) pituitary gland.
D) hippocampus.

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

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