In the study by Cohen and his colleagues (1998) on susceptibility to the cold virus, ____.
a. stress was not related to whether participants developed cold symptoms.
b. all of the subjects who became infected with the virus developed cold symptoms because they all suffered some level of stress.
c. only participants who suffered from acute stressful life events for less than a month developed cold symptoms.
d. the stressors most closely related to colds were long-term conflicts with family or friends and either unemployment or underemployment.
Question 2Which statement accurately describes the relationship between stress and health?
a. Stress reactions increase vulnerability to disease because the immune system is strengthened.
b. Stress reactions directly cause infections in the body.
c. Stress reactions occur after the immune system's strength has been decreased by other factors.
d. Stress reactions decrease the immune system's efficiency and thereby increase vulnerability to disease.
Question 3What is now known as posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) was called ____ in World War I.
a. shell shock
b. soldier's heart
c. battle fatigue
d. postwar syndrome
Question 4What is the relationship between cognitive functioning and stress?
a. Stressors are not influenced by cognitive function, but do influence it.
b. Cognitive factors like perceived control can moderate the impact of stressors.
c. Higher cognitive functioning may serve as a vulnerability for developing PTSD.
d. Optimism tends to have a negative effect on cognitive function during stress.
Question 5Stacey suffers from a psychophysiological disorder. Which statement about her condition is accurate?
a. Psychological factors play an important role in her physical condition.
b. Her condition is psychological, not physical.
c. She most likely suffers from conversion disorder.
d. Medical treatment will provide the best outcome for her disorder.
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