Module 40: Health and Coping

To cope with stress when we feel in control of our world, we tend to use _____ focused strategies. To cope with stress when we believe we cannot change a situation, we tend to use _____ focused strategies

problem; emotion

Which of the following emotion regulation strategies tends to lead to fewer positive emotions and more negative emotions

a. reappraisal

b. suppression

c. situation selection

b. suppression

What are some of the tactics we can use to successfully manage the stress we cannot avoid?

Aerobic exercise, relaxation, medication, and active spiritual engagement

When faced with a situation over which you feel you have litle control, you are more likely to turn to _____-focused coping

emotion

Seligman’s classic research showed that a dog will respond with learned helplessness if it has received repeated shocks and has has

a. the opportunity to escape

b. no control over the shocks

c. pain or discomfort

d. no food or water prior to the shocks

b. no control over the shocks

When nursing home residents take an active part in managing their own care and surroundings, their morale and health tend to improve. Such findings indicate that people do better when they experience an ____ locus of control

internal

How does accepting our feelings help us regulate our emotions more healthfully?

BY allowing ourselves to feel our natural negative and positive emotions, we are better able to navigate the realities of our lives-including good times and bad times. Suppressing or ignoring our feelings has negative consequences, leaving us less able to manage stress or build authentic relationships

People who have close relationships are less likely to die prematurely than those who do not, support the idea that

a. social ties can be a source of stress

b. gender influences longevity

c. Type A behavior is responsible for many premature deaths

d. social support has a beneficial effect on health

d. social support has a beneficial effect on health

Because it triggers the release of mood-boosting neurotransmitters, such as norepinephrine, serotonin, and the endorphins, ____ exercise raises energy levels and helps alleviate depression and anxiety.

aerobic

Research on the faith factor has found that

a. pessimists tend to be healthier than optimists

b. our expectations influence our feelings of stress

c. religiously active people tend to outlive those who are not religiously active

d. religious engagement promotes social isolation and repression

c. religiously active people tend to outlive those who are not religiously active