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Week 9-10
Week 9-10 studyguide
| What is stress and how is it best measured? A. A physical and psychological response to demands or threats; best measured by physiological and selfreport methods B. A type of immune response; best measured by wound healing rate C. A purely psychological response; best measured by behavior analysis D. A temporary physical state; best measured by EEG | A. A physical and psychological response to demands or threats; best measured by physiological and selfreport methods |
| What chemicals are released in response to stress? A. Dopamine and acetylcholine B. Endorphins and serotonin C. Insulin and glucagon D. Cortisol and adrenaline | D. Cortisol and adrenaline |
| What changes do chemicals released due to stress cause in the body? A. Increased heart rate, heightened alertness, and energy boost B. Muscle relaxation and reduced anxiety C. Decreased heart rate and calmness D. Slower digestion and muscle repair | A. Increased heart rate, heightened alertness, and energy boost |
| Can you describe the wound healing study? A. Stress was shown to slow wound healing in caregivers of Alzheimer's patients compared to non-caregivers B. Stress was shown to speed up wound healing in college students C. Stress was shown to have no effect on wound healing in any group D. Stress was shown to have unpredictable effects on wound healing | A. Stress was shown to slow wound healing in caregivers of Alzheimer's patients compared to non-caregivers |
| Can you describe Cohen's college student study? A. College students under high stress were more likely to catch a cold virus than those with low stress B. College students under high stress experienced no difference in immune response C. College students with stress performed better academically D. College students with stress showed increased social behavior | A. College students under high stress were more likely to catch a cold virus than those with low stress |
| How does stress increase the risk of diabetes? A. It decreases glucose production in the liver B. It increases insulin resistance in cells C. It lowers insulin levels D. It does not affect diabetes risk | B. It increases insulin resistance in cells |
| What are primary and secondary appraisals of stress? A. Initial and final stress assessments B. Primary assesses threat, secondary assesses coping resources C. Emotional and cognitive appraisals D. Physical and emotional assessments | B. Primary assesses threat, secondary assesses coping resources |
| How does Type A personality influence health? A. It is associated with fewer health risks than Type B personality B. It is associated with higher risk for heart disease due to hostility and competitiveness C. It leads to higher levels of happiness and wellbeing D. It has no significant influence on health | B. It is associated with higher risk for heart disease due to hostility and competitiveness |
| Why do humans develop stress related diseases, even in the absence of physical threats? A. Because our immune system is weaker than that of animals B. Due to the human ability to mentally simulate stressors and threats C. Humans are naturally more resilient but have lower coping strategies D. Humans do not develop stressrelated diseases | B. Due to the human ability to mentally simulate stressors and threats |
| What is rumination, and what effect does it have on the body? A. Positive thinking that boosts immune function B. Repetitive focus on negative events that increases cortisol levels C. Focus on calming thoughts that reduce stress D. Mindfulness practice that improves heart health | B. Repetitive focus on negative events that increases cortisol levels |
| What is an internal locus of control? A. Believing external forces control one’s life B. Not relevant to stress or coping C. Believing that one has control over their own life events D. Focusing only on external factors when coping | C. Believing that one has control over their own life events |
| Which appraisal type is influenced by a Type A personality? A. Secondary appraisal only B. Neither primary nor secondary appraisal C. Primary appraisal, interpreting stressors as threats D. Only in response to physical threats | C. Primary appraisal, interpreting stressors as threats |
| Should our goal be to eliminate stress from our lives? A. Yes, stress is always harmful B. No, as stress has no impact on health C. No, as some stress can be motivating and help build resilience D. Yes, because stress has no benefits | C. No, as some stress can be motivating and help build resilience |
| What is Baddeley's central executive? A. A part of longterm memory storage B. The part responsible for storage duration in shortterm memory C. The control system that coordinates attention and memory D. The emotional memory storage system | C. The control system that coordinates attention and memory |
| What is the encoding specificity principle? A. It states memories decay over time B. It suggests information is best recalled in a different context C. It suggests memories are most accessible in the same context they were encoded D. It is unrelated to memory retrieval | C. It suggests memories are most accessible in the same context they were encoded |
| How does learning affect the brain? A. It has no effect on brain structure B. It causes neurons to form more efficient pathways C. It reduces brain activity D. It strengthens neural connections and builds new pathways | D. It strengthens neural connections and builds new pathways |
| What is the difference between explicit and implicit memories? A. Explicit memories require conscious thought; implicit memories do not B. Implicit memories require conscious thought; explicit memories do not C. There is no difference D. Implicit memories last longer than explicit memories | A. Explicit memories require conscious thought; implicit memories do not |
| What are the stages of memory? A. Emotional, psychological, physiological B. Sensory, shortterm, and longterm C. Shortterm only D. Cognitive, physiological, sensory | B. Sensory, shortterm, and longterm |
| What is the misinformation effect? A. When memories are clearer with more information B. When memories are forgotten quickly C. When memories are influenced by misleading information after the event D. When memories are unaffected by outside factors | C. When memories are influenced by misleading information after the event |
| Which type of memories are likely to be the most distorted? A. Logical Memories B. Memories of calm events, or newer memories that have never been recalled. C. New memories formed every day D. Memories of highly emotional events, or older long term memories that have been recalled often | D. Memories of highly emotional events, or older memories that have been recalled often. |
| What is schema distortion? A. When schemas are not used to recall memories B. When memories are altered to fit expectations or beliefs C. When memories are unaffected by outside factors D. When schemas have no effect on memory | B. When memories are altered to fit expectations or beliefs |
| What is source confusion? A. When memories are completely accurate B. When memories are unaffected by other sources C. When memories are clearer over time D. When the origin of a memory is confused with another source | D. When the origin of a memory is confused with another source |
| How does amygdala activation influence memories? A. It suppresses emotional memories B. It enhances the emotional intensity of memories C. It has no effect on memory D. It increases memory suppression | B. It enhances the emotional intensity of memories |
| How did prototypes contribute to memory issues? A. By causing people to remember generalized categories instead of specifics B. By improving specific memory recall C. By making memories more accurate D. By helping people remember all details exactly | A. By causing people to remember generalized categories instead of specifics |
| What percentage of DNA exonerations involved eyewitness testimony as crucial evidence? A. 10% B. 50% C. 30% D. 75% | D. 75% |
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