Occupational Health Psychology
Midterm Exam
Course Introduction
Occupational Health Psychology explores the intersection of psychology and workplace health, focusing on how work environments, organizational practices, and job demands influence employees psychological well-being and physical health. The course covers topics such as stress management, work-life balance, occupational burnout, prevention of workplace injuries, and interventions designed to enhance worker safety and satisfaction. Students gain an understanding of theories, research methods, and practical strategies to assess and improve occupational health, with an emphasis on promoting healthier, more productive workplaces and fostering employee resilience and positive organizational culture.
Recommended Textbook
Comprehensive Stress Management 13th Edition by Jerrold S. Greenberg
Available Study Resources on Quizplus
17 Chapters
812 Verified Questions
812 Flashcards
Source URL: https://quizplus.com/study-set/2642
Page 2
Chapter 1: What Is Stress
Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper
41 Verified Questions
41 Flashcards
Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/52723
Sample Questions
Q1) What is another term for "stress response"?
A)Stimulus
B)Stressor
C)Stress reactivity
D)Stimulus-response interaction
Answer: C
Q2) The way that one views a life experience can affect whether or not that experience is stressful.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q3) The theory developed by Overholser and his colleagues pertaining to stress occurring when there is not enough social support available to respond to the event effectively is known as the A)hardiness theory.
B)social support theory.
C)life-events theory.
D)allostatic load.
Answer: B
To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above.
Page 3
Chapter 2: Stress Psychophysiology
Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper
77 Verified Questions
77 Flashcards
Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/52722
Sample Questions
Q1) Total cholesterol between 200 and 239 is considered A)high.
B)borderline high. C)low.
D)dangerous.
Answer: B
Q2) Stress causes the heart to increase its force of contraction and pump out more blood.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q3) The average blood pressure for a young adult is A)120/80.
B)160/90.
C)125/75.
D)140/80.
Answer: A
To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above.
Page 4
Chapter 3: Stress and Illness Disease
Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper
56 Verified Questions
56 Flashcards
Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/52721
Sample Questions
Q1) The study of the illness-causing and healing effects of the mind on the body is known as
A)psychosomatology.
B)psychogenicology.
C)somatogenicology.
D)psychoneuroimmunology.
Answer: D
Q2) Stress is not related to coronary heart disease.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q3) Some have concluded that the effects of stress on the immunological system can lead to an allergic-like response.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q4) Diet and migraine headaches are not related.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Page 5
To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above.
Chapter 4: Stress and the College Student
Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper
64 Verified Questions
64 Flashcards
Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/52720
Sample Questions
Q1) Forcible sexual intercourse between people who know each other is classified as A)friend rape.
B)boyfriend rape.
C)acquaintance rape.
D)assailant rape.
Q2) Which of the following is a type of sexually transmitted infection?
A)syphilis
B)gonorrhea
C)chlamydia
D)All the choices are types of sexually transmitted infections.
Q3) Older college students often doubt their abilities to return to school.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Which of the following types of love is a combination of passionate love and flirtatious love,characterized by jealousy and irrational joy,and unlikely to result in a long-term commitment?
A)passionate love
B)short-term love
C)tempestuous love
D)manic love
Page 6
To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above.
Chapter 5: Intervention
Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper
32 Verified Questions
32 Flashcards
Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/52719
Sample Questions
Q1) Interpretation of a stressor is known as
A)cognitive appraisal.
B)interventions.
C)emotional arousal.
D)physiological arousal.
Q2) Coping is a necessary function of managing demands.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Outcome efficacy is a form of appraisal
A)regarding your own ability.
B)regarding the ability of others.
C)that is no longer applicable.
D)that determines what you can manage.
Q4) Managing stress is accomplished by exercising control rather than giving it up to others or the environment.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Trying very hard to control stress will create stress.
A)True
B)False
To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above. Page 7
Chapter 6: Life-Situation Interventions: Intrapersonal
Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper
32 Verified Questions
32 Flashcards
Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/52718
Sample Questions
Q1) Being malnourished means you
A)eat too little of the recommended foods.
B)eat too much of the recommended foods.
C)ingest some nutrients in inappropriate amounts.
D)do any of the above.
Q2) A word that is the focus of meditation is called
A)a song.
B)a sound.
C)a chant.
D)a mantra.
Q3) Noise that helps you relax and also drowns out other sounds that may interfere with relaxation is called
A)white noise.
B)yellow noise.
C)blue noise.
D)relaxing noise.
Q4) Success does not commonly lead to improved self-esteem.
A)True
B)False
To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above. Page 8
Chapter 7: Life-Situation Interventions: Interpersonal
Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper
37 Verified Questions
37 Flashcards
Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/52717
Sample Questions
Q1) Social support is believed to protect against stress-related illness or disease.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Lazarus was the first person to define and popularize emotional intelligence.
A)True
B)False
Q3) The acronym DESC stands for all the following terms,EXCEPT
A)Describe.
B)Express.
C)Specify.
D)Consider.
Q4) When trying to resolve a conflict,you should do all of the following,EXCEPT
A)use "but," not "and."
B)plan time to talk.
C)avoid "why" questions.
D)paraphrase the other person's words.
Q5) "Why?" questions are good to use during arguments or disagreements. A)True
B)False
To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above. Page 9
Chapter 8: Perception Interventions
Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper
53 Verified Questions
53 Flashcards
Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/52716
Sample Questions
Q1) Someone with an internal locus of control would be more likely to prefer which of the following games?
A)Roulette
B)Bingo
C)Poker
D)None of the above
Q2) Phobias are irrational fears.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Anxiety only has a cognitive (thought)component.
A)True
B)False
Q4) A general sense of anxiety not specific to a particular stimulus is known as A)test anxiety.
B)trait anxiety.
C)state anxiety.
D)panic disorder.
Q5) Panic disorder is twice as common in women as in men. A)True
B)False
To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above. Page 10
Chapter 9: Spirituality and Stress
Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper
35 Verified Questions
35 Flashcards
Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/52715
Sample Questions
Q1) Service learning allows students to apply what they learn in school to the real world.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Freely giving of your talent and/or time without the expectation of a tangible incentive is
A)volunteerism.
B)work study.
C)community service hours.
D)collaboration.
Q3) When people believe that something will help them,they often report that it actually does help them.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Approximately what percentage of people in the United States identify as Jewish?
A)About 2%
B)About 5%
C)About 10%
D)About 30%
To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above. Page 11
Chapter 10: Meditation
Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper
37 Verified Questions
37 Flashcards
Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/52714
Sample Questions
Q1) One of the essential prerequisites for meditation is a quiet environment.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Consciousness meditation recognizes the importance of the boundary between the self and others.
A)True
B)False
Q3) This refers to the use of a word as the object of focus during meditation.
A)Nadam
B)Mantra
C)Koan
D)Pranayama
Q4) Mantra is defined as
A)life force (referring to breathing).
B)focusing on heaviness and warmth in the limbs.
C)a word used as the object of focus during meditation.
D)a complete feeling of relaxation and a weightless body.
Q5) Meditation decreases the amount of alpha brain waves.
A)True
B)False
Page 12
To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above.
Chapter 11: Autogenic Training, Imagery, and Progressive Relaxation
Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper
37 Verified Questions
37 Flashcards
Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/52713
Sample Questions
Q1) It's important to loosen any tight clothing or jewelry before you start progressive relaxation.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Autogenics uses the mind to relax the body.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Imagery has great physiological benefits but no psychological benefits.
A)True
B)False
Q4) The sensation of heaviness experienced during autogenics is caused by
A)increased levels of fats in the tissues.
B)increased amount of blood in the muscles.
C)loss of muscle control.
D)muscles relaxing.
Q5) Autogenic means
A)self-training.
B)self-talk.
C)self-reliant.
D)self-generating.
To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above. Page 13
Chapter 12: Other Relaxation Techniques
Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper
50 Verified Questions
50 Flashcards
Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/52712
Sample Questions
Q1) Biofeedback is so effective that it is usually not accompanied by any other stress-reducing techniques.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Thermal biofeedback has been used to treat Raynaud's disease,migraine headaches,and hypertension.
A)True B)False
Q3) A relaxation technique that involves manipulating points in the body that are muscularly tense is called
A)acupuncture.
B)progressive relaxation.
C)reflexology.
D)massage.
Q4) Elderly people who own pets make fewer visits to physicians and feel less alone.
A)True B)False
Q5) Biofeedback does not share any common elements with other relaxation techniques.
A)True B)False
Page 14
To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above.
Chapter 13: Physiological Arousal Interventions
Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper
46 Verified Questions
46 Flashcards
Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/52711
Sample Questions
Q1) Research has shown that beginning exercise without a warm-up is perfectly acceptable and safe.
A)True
B)False
Q2) How much water does the American College of Sports Medicine recommend drinking during exercise?
A)6 to 12 ounces
B)14 to 22 ounces
C)16 to 24 ounces
D)24 to 32 ounces
Q3) In low-impact aerobics,one foot is kept on the floor at all times.
A)True
B)False
Q4) The formula RICE for minor injuries stands for:
A)Rest, ice, compression, elevate
B)Rest, ice, compression, end activities
C)Rest, incline, compression, end activities
D)Rest, incline, cool, elevate
To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above.
15
Chapter 14: Strategies for Decreasing Stressful Behaviors
Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper
47 Verified Questions
47 Flashcards
Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/52710
Sample Questions
Q1) An example of the decision stage would be:
A)Kurt is unaware of the need to exercise more.
B)Kristen is thinking about exercising more, but has not taken any action to do so.
C)Karl is planning to begin exercising soon.
D)Kyler has begun exercising every other day.
Q2) Self-monitoring is a process of observing and monitoring your own behavior.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Lifestyle behaviors are defined as all of the activities in which people engage.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Shaping involved stopping the undesired behavior all at once.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Which of the following is NOT a construct of the Health Belief Model?
A)Perceived susceptibility
B)Perceived severity
C)Perceived benefits
D)Perceived change
To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above. Page 16
Chapter 15: Diversity and Stress
Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper
52 Verified Questions
52 Flashcards
Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/52709
Sample Questions
Q1) Lesbians have higher rates of which of the following than heterosexual women?
A)stress
B)smoking
C)obesity
D)All the choices are correct.
Q2) The projected percentage of Hispanics in the U.S.by the year 2050 is
A)12.5%.
B)24.4%.
C)30.3%.
D)41.7%.
Q3) Life expectancy is defined as the number of years between when a person is expected to live and the age of death.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Of the 439 million people expected in 2050,how many of these U.S.citizens will be older than 65?
A)24 million
B)47 million
C)63 million
D)89 million
Page 17
To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above.
Chapter 16: Occupational Stress
Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper
60 Verified Questions
60 Flashcards
Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/52708
Sample Questions
Q1) Relaxation techniques fall into the category of A)emotional arousal interventions.
B)physiological arousal interventions.
C)psychological arousal interventions.
D)sociological arousal interventions.
Q2) Men and women have essentially the same experiences with retirement.
A)True
B)False
Q3) American workers take ____ vacation days compared to workers in other developed countries.
A)More
B)Fewer
C)The same number of D)Different
Q4) The amount of work seems to be more critical to health than the control the worker has over the work rate or related work processes.
A)True
B)False
To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above.
Page 18
Chapter 17: Family Stress
Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper
56 Verified Questions
56 Flashcards
Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/52707
Sample Questions
Q1) The U.S.Census Bureau reports that the number of families maintained by one parent increased by __________ percent from 1970 to 1980.
A)50
B)60
C)70
D)80
Q2) Families in which both spouses work outside the home with careers of their own are called
A)mutual-career families.
B)dual-career families.
C)two-career families.
D)working-parent families.
Q3) The divorce rate has steadily increased since 1961.
A)True
B)False
Q4) What should be your first priority after work hours,whether male or female?
A)laundry
B)preparing dinner
C)family
D)preparing for the next day's work
Page 19
To view all questions and flashcards with answers, click on the resource link above.