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Which of the following changes would you expect to observe in an…
Which of the following changes would you expect to observe in an individual who is engaged in meditation?
a) reduced pain levels
b) increased heart rate
c) increased respiratory rate
d)reduced parasympathetic response
Which conclusion about the effects of meditation is best supported by research?
a)Meditation is likely to increase the meditator’s ability to respond to an attack.
b) Meditation is likely to eliminate the meditator’s need for traditional healthcare.
c) Meditation is likely to increase the meditator’s capacity for clarity and concentration.
d)Meditation is likely to improve the meditator’s vision and hearing.
Which of the following symptoms is NOT associated with PTSD?
a) sleep problems
b)intense concentration
c)nightmares of the traumatic event
d)becoming detached from other people
What is the primary difference between when problem-focused coping and emotion-focused coping is triggered?
a)whether or not the situation can be changed
b)whether or not the individual is emotionally mature
c)whether or not the individual has the tools to solve problems
d)whether or not the individual is strategy focused
People with a hardy, or stress resistant, personality show a number of characteristics. Which of the following is NOT one of these?
a)Experience less intense feelings of stress.
b) Willing to take control of their daily lives.
c)Greet stressors as opportunities for growth
d)Have less reactive autonomic systems.
Which of the following is NOT an accurate statement about research on life change and life events?
a)Individuals who score over 300 on the scale are more likely to experience physical illness than those who score under 150.
b) Women from Canadian ethnic minorities experience more psychological stress in pregnancy than do women from non-minority groups.
c)Members of Canada’s aboriginal communities have experienced a broad and unique array of stressors as compared to other
Canadians.
d)African Americans rate death of a spouse as less stressful than major changes in work responsibilities.
The social environment may influence whether or NOT victims of traumatic events develop posttraumatic stress disorder. Which of the following statements below is supported by research?
a)Rape victims who feel accepted, loved and cared for tend to recover more successfully than those without this social support.
b)Adults who were sexually abused as children benefit from very little social support because they require less intense social interaction on an on-going basis.
c)Accident victims are less likely to develop symptoms of PTSD if they receive social support that allows them to ruminate about the accident for a long period of time.
d)Victims of psychologically traumatizing events require a great deal more social support than do those recovering from more physically traumatizing events.
