Psychological inhibition of emotions
1. Psychological inhibition of emotions has been linked to
a. an increase in increased autonomic arousal
b. successful coping with stress-related events
c. Type A personalities
d. hardy personalities
2. All of the following were cited in the textbook as factors which promote relaxation EXCEPT for
a. developing a passive attitude.
b. drinking a small amount of alcohol.
c. being in a comfortable position.
d. focusing on a constant stimulus.
3. Imagine that a researcher publishes the results from a study, and the results indicate that there is a statistically significant association between sleep deprivation and coronary disease. This result would mean that
a. sleep deprivation causes coronary disease.
b. coronary disease causes sleep deprivation.
c. the effect of sleep deprivation on coronary disease is larger than the effect of any other factor.
d. the findings are not likely to be due to chance fluctuations.
4. Studies that have evaluated concordance rates for various mood disorders have found
a. only unipolar disorder has a genetic component.
b. the influence of genetic factors appears to be stronger for unipolar disorders than for bipolar disorders.
c. the influence of genetic factors is the same for both bipolar and unipolar disorders.
d. the influence of genetic factors appears to be stronger for bipolar disorders than for unipolar disorders.
5. Research concerning the etiology of mood disorders suggests that the influence of genetic factors
a. is stronger for bipolar disorder than for major depressive disorder.
b. is stronger for major depressive disorder than for bipolar disorder.
c. is equally strong for major depressive disorder and bipolar disorder.
d. is not associated with bipolar disorder.
6. Inadequate social skills, and therefore a decrease in sources of social support, have been suggested as factors that contribute to the development of
a. anxiety disorders.
b. dissociative disorders.
c. schizophrenic disorders.
d. depressive disorders.
