Question 1

Which of the following best describes the field of psychoneuroimmunology?

Accepted Answer

The study of how psychological factors influence the immune and nervous systems.

Question 2

According to Lazarus & Folkman's Transactional Stress Model, what is the primary appraisal?

Accepted Answer

Determining if an event is important, threatening, or problematic for you.

Question 3

Which of the following is an example of a background stressor?

Accepted Answer

Being stuck in traffic every day.

Question 4

What is a key physiological effect of long-term (chronic) stress on the immune system?

Accepted Answer

It suppresses the activity of lymphocytes.

Question 5

Which personality type is most strongly associated with a higher risk of coronary heart disease?

Accepted Answer

Type A

Question 6

A student receives a low grade on a test and decides to join a study group and ask the teacher for help. This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

Problem-focused coping

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT a symptom of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)?

Accepted Answer

Improved sleep quality

Question 8

What is the main criticism of the General Adaptation Syndrome (GAS) model?

Accepted Answer

It assumes all stressors produce the same biological response, regardless of appraisal.

Question 9

Which of the following best illustrates learned helplessness?

Accepted Answer

A person tries repeatedly to escape a bad situation but eventually gives up, believing nothing will help.

Question 10

Reducing smartphone screen time to less than 2 hours daily for 3 weeks has been shown to:

Accepted Answer

Improve stress, depressive symptoms, sleep quality, and overall well-being.

Question 11

Which of the following is a characteristic of hardiness?

Accepted Answer

Believing that change is an opportunity for growth.

Question 12

What is compensatory control?

Accepted Answer

Psychological strategies people use to preserve a sense of order when personal control is compromised.

Question 13

Which of the following is an example of an unhealthy (maladaptive) coping strategy?

Accepted Answer

Avoidance

Question 14

According to the study by Pennebaker, Kiecolt-Glaser & Glaser (1988), writing about traumatic events for four days resulted in:

Accepted Answer

Fewer campus health visits and improved immune function

Question 15

Which of the following best describes the difference between internal and external locus of control?

Accepted Answer

Internal locus: Belief that personal actions influence outcomes; External locus: Belief that outcomes are controlled by outside forces.

Question 16

Which of the following is a direct physiological result of stress?

Accepted Answer

Release of adrenaline and cortisol from the adrenal glands

Question 17

Which of the following is most likely to be a consequence of chronic stress?

Accepted Answer

Weakened immune system and increased risk of illness

Question 18

What is the main benefit of emotion-focused coping?

Accepted Answer

It helps you feel better emotionally, even if the problem remains.

Question 19

Which of the following is a finding from psychoneuroimmunology research regarding cancer?

Accepted Answer

Certain types of therapy may extend the lives of cancer patients by affecting immune function.

Question 20

Which of the following is a likely reason why excessive screen time is linked to higher anxiety and depression in children?

Accepted Answer

Irregular sleep and lack of physical activity

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