Health Psychology, Stress, and Positive Psychology
What three-stage physiological response model to stress includes alarm, resistance, and exhaustion?
General Adaptation Syndrome
Which perspective explains behavior as learned through conditioning and reinforcement?
Behavioral perspective
What disorder is characterized by persistent and excessive worry about many aspects of life?
Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)
A therapist builds trust and collaboration with a client to improve treatment success. What is this relationship called?
Therapeutic alliance
What term refers to an abnormally elevated mood state with increased energy and impulsivity?
Mania
Jordan feels nervous before a big game, but the feeling helps him focus and perform better. What type of stress is Jordan experiencing?
Eustress
A psychologist considers a client’s genetics, thought patterns, and family environment when diagnosing a disorder. Which model is being used?
Biopsychosocial model
Elena firmly believes she is secretly a famous world leader despite clear evidence otherwise. What symptom is this?
Delusions
A therapist consistently shows acceptance and nonjudgment toward a client. What humanistic principle is this?
Unconditional positive regard
What disorder involves sudden episodes of intense fear accompanied by physical symptoms?
Panic disorder
After prolonged stress, Liam’s body can no longer maintain resistance, and he becomes physically ill and fatigued. Which stage of GAS is he experiencing?
Exhaustion
A therapist focuses on helping a client discover personal meaning and reach their full potential rather than diagnosing illness. Which perspective is this?
Humanistic perspective
Nina repeatedly worries that her hands are contaminated even after washing them. What are these intrusive thoughts called?
Obsessions
A patient with bipolar disorder takes medication to stabilize extreme mood swings. What medication is this?
Chris repeatedly lies, breaks rules, and shows no remorse after hurting others or violating laws. What personality disorder is this?
Antisocial personality disorder
After surviving a serious accident, a person reports deeper relationships and a stronger sense of purpose. What concept explains this positive change?
Posttraumatic growth
A researcher claims that jealousy evolved because it helped ancestors protect reproductive opportunities and ensure genetic survival. Which perspective supports this explanation?
Evolutionary perspective
A person interprets harmless jokes as personal attacks and frequently suspects others of betrayal. What personality disorder is most likely?
Paranoid personality disorder
A therapist helps a client identify and challenge irrational thoughts causing depression. What technique is this?
Cognitive restructuring
Give three examples of positive symptoms.
Hallucinations, Delusions, Disorganized Speech, etc.
After a stressful event, Taylor calls friends and spends time helping family members to feel calmer. Which stress-response theory explains this behavior?
Tend-and-befriend
Two people experience the same stressful event, but only one develops depression due to a genetic vulnerability. Which model explains this?
Diathesis-stress model
Morgan constantly seeks attention, exaggerates emotions, and feels uncomfortable when not the center of attention. What personality disorder fits this scenario?
Histrionic personality disorder
A patient develops involuntary facial movements after long-term antipsychotic use. What side effect is this?
Tardive dyskinesia
Carlos makes a study schedule and meets with his teacher to improve his grades after failing a test. What coping strategy is Carlos using?
Problem-focused coping