AP Psychology Practice Quiz: Introduction to Health Psychology

Correct Answer: C

Based on content point 1, health psychology's role is to 'explain how health psychology addresses issues of physical health and wellness.'

Correct Answer: B

Content point 7 states that the general adaptation syndrome (GAS) describes the stress process in three stages: alarm, resistance, and exhaustion.

Correct Answer: C

The executive's heightened susceptibility to illness and feeling of being worn out are characteristic of the exhaustion stage of GAS, where the body's resources are depleted after a prolonged period of resistance to stress.

Correct Answer: B

Content point 9 defines problem-focused coping as seeing stress as a problem to be solved. Maria is taking direct steps to solve the problem of her unemployment.

Correct Answer: D

Content point 6 explains that stressors can be viewed as motivating, which is termed eustress.

Correct Answer: C

The tend-and-befriend theory, described in content point 8, proposes that some people react to stress by caring for others' needs and seeking social connection, which is what the community members are doing.

Correct Answer: B

Content point 10 defines emotion-focused coping as managing emotional reactions to stress. The student is not addressing the problem (the test) but is instead trying to manage his feelings of anxiety.

Correct Answer: C

Content point 5 explicitly states that 'Stress is a factor in heightened susceptibility to disorders and diseases like hypertension.'

Correct Answer: B

The resistance stage is the second phase of GAS, where the body adapts and tries to cope with the stressor. While physiological arousal remains high, the body is actively resisting the stress.

Correct Answer: C

Content point 6 contrasts motivating eustress with debilitating distress. Chronic financial problems leading to feelings of being overwhelmed and anxious is a clear example of debilitating stress, or distress.

Correct Answer: A

According to content point 7, the first stage of the general adaptation syndrome is the alarm stage, which involves the initial shock and mobilization of the body's resources to face a threat.

Correct Answer: D

This scenario directly relates to content points 1 and 4. Health psychology addresses physical health (recovery from surgery) and how coping with stress (the surgery and recovery process) applies to behavior and mental processes (thought patterns).

Correct Answer: B

While GAS focuses on a universal physiological response (alarm, resistance, exhaustion), the tend-and-befriend theory (content point 8) specifically proposes an alternative reaction focused on caring for needs and seeking social connection.

Correct Answer: B

Content point 2 mentions how stress applies to behavior and mental processes. Difficulty concentrating and making decisions are mental processes that are negatively affected by stress. The other options are primarily physiological or behavioral reactions.

Correct Answer: B

This question directly compares content points 9 and 10. Problem-focused coping is about solving the problem (addressing the stressor), whereas emotion-focused coping is about managing the emotional reaction to it (managing one's feelings).

Correct Answer: C

Content point 7 defines the general adaptation syndrome (GAS) as the process describing the body's reaction to stress, particularly over time through its three stages. It is the most comprehensive model provided for a long-term stress response.