Question 1

In order for emotion-focused coping strategies to work, the individual must ignore the source of the stress and concentrate on the emotion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

What are the three phases of response to a potentially stressful event, according to Lazarus?

Accepted Answer

A causal agent, either an external or in

Question 3

How do approach-approach, avoidance-avoidance, and approach-avoidance conflicts differ?

Accepted Answer

Approach-approach conflict: we must deci

Question 4

In the cognitive model of stress, the primary appraisal deals with

Accepted Answer

A)  determining the original impact of the stressor on the person. 
B)  assessing the outcome of the stress response. 
C)  trying to find the cause of the stress first, in order to understand its effect. 
D)  evaluating the meaning and significance of a situation. 
A)  determining the original impact of the stressor on the person. 
B)  assessing the outcome of the stress response. 
C)  trying to find the cause of the stress first, in order to understand its effect. 
D)  evaluating the meaning and significance of a situation.

Question 5

Who was the first to describe the fight-or-flight syndrome?

Accepted Answer

A)  David Holmes 
B)  Richard Lazarus 
C)  Hans Selye 
D)  Walter Cannon 
A)  David Holmes 
B)  Richard Lazarus 
C)  Hans Selye 
D)  Walter Cannon

Question 6

In one study, giving residents of nursing homes more control over their lives

Accepted Answer

A)  improved their health but did not affect their death rate. 
B)  reduced the death rate. 
C)  did not affect the death rate. 
D)  increased the death rate. 
A)  improved their health but did not affect their death rate. 
B)  reduced the death rate. 
C)  did not affect the death rate. 
D)  increased the death rate.

Question 7

In the cognitive model of stress, the considerations of options and evaluation of available coping resources is called

Accepted Answer

A)  primary appraisal. 
B)  the physiological stressor. 
C)  secondary appraisal. 
D)  the psychological stressor. 
A)  primary appraisal. 
B)  the physiological stressor. 
C)  secondary appraisal. 
D)  the psychological stressor.

Question 8

Describe the progress of the effects of the HIV virus. What is the psychological impact of this disease on the infected person?

Accepted Answer

Infection by the HIV virus initially for

Question 9

Fight-or-flight response is to ________ as general adaptation syndrome is to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  chronic stress; acute stress 
B)  involuntary; voluntary 
C)  unhealthy; healthy 
D)  immediate stress; long-term stress 
A)  chronic stress; acute stress 
B)  involuntary; voluntary 
C)  unhealthy; healthy 
D)  immediate stress; long-term stress

Question 10

Explain the relationship between racism and the experience of stress.

Accepted Answer

A source of everyday stress is being a m

Question 11

Studies have shown that preschoolers can benefit from as little as

Accepted Answer

A)  60 minutes of additional exercise per week. 
B)  15 minutes of additional exercise per day. 
C)  2 hours of additional exercise per week. 
D)  2.5 hours of additional exercise per week. 
A)  60 minutes of additional exercise per week. 
B)  15 minutes of additional exercise per day. 
C)  2 hours of additional exercise per week. 
D)  2.5 hours of additional exercise per week.

Question 12

All of the following have been shown to suppress the immune system, except

Accepted Answer

A)  death of a spouse. 
B)  poor marital relations. 
C)  examinations. 
D)  excessive sleep. 
A)  death of a spouse. 
B)  poor marital relations. 
C)  examinations. 
D)  excessive sleep.

Question 13

What happens when a person is first infected with HIV?

Accepted Answer

A)  The immune system begins to produce HIV antibodies. 
B)  The immune system completely collapses. 
C)  The person immediately develop rare forms of cancer. 
D)  Symptoms begin at once and rapidly increase. 
A)  The immune system begins to produce HIV antibodies. 
B)  The immune system completely collapses. 
C)  The person immediately develop rare forms of cancer. 
D)  Symptoms begin at once and rapidly increase.

Question 14

Children between the ages of 3 and 14 are most likely to be killed by which of the following diseases?

Accepted Answer

A)  heart disease and stroke 
B)  lung disease 
C)  cancer 
D)  influenza 
A)  heart disease and stroke 
B)  lung disease 
C)  cancer 
D)  influenza

Question 15

Lauren wants to live a long life. Lauren should therefore adopt all of the following behaviours, except

Accepted Answer

A)  no excessive alcohol consumption. 
B)  regular exercise. 
C)  low-fat diet. 
D)  avoid any exposure to the sun. 
A)  no excessive alcohol consumption. 
B)  regular exercise. 
C)  low-fat diet. 
D)  avoid any exposure to the sun.

Question 16

What has research shown to be most related to increased stress?

Accepted Answer

A)  predictability and control over the stressor 
B)  predictability of the stressor 
C)  unpredictability of the stressor 
D)  unpredictability and lack of control over the stressor 
A)  predictability and control over the stressor 
B)  predictability of the stressor 
C)  unpredictability of the stressor 
D)  unpredictability and lack of control over the stressor

Question 17

Which of these has not been shown to benefit from a strong social support system?

Accepted Answer

A)  heart attack survival 
B)  long-term memory 
C)  self-esteem 
D)  the immune system 
A)  heart attack survival 
B)  long-term memory 
C)  self-esteem 
D)  the immune system

Question 18

Which of the following is an example of an avoidance-avoidance conflict?

Accepted Answer

A)  Raoul cannot decide whether to go out or stay home and study for his test. 
B)  Helene has to decide whether to have a big wedding or a small one. 
C)  Johann cannot decide whether to go to the ball game or to the movies. 
D)  Krista must decide whether to stay in an awful marriage or go through a traumatic divorce. 
A)  Raoul cannot decide whether to go out or stay home and study for his test. 
B)  Helene has to decide whether to have a big wedding or a small one. 
C)  Johann cannot decide whether to go to the ball game or to the movies. 
D)  Krista must decide whether to stay in an awful marriage or go through a traumatic divorce.

Question 19

Which of the following statements is not true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Uplifts can neutralize the effects of many of the hassles. 
B)  According to Lazarus, hassles typically account for more stress than major life changes. 
C)  Uplifts for middle-aged people tend to be health or family related and for college students are likely to involve having a good time. 
D)  Lazarus's approach in measuring hassles and uplifts fails to consider individual perceptions of stressful events. 
A)  Uplifts can neutralize the effects of many of the hassles. 
B)  According to Lazarus, hassles typically account for more stress than major life changes. 
C)  Uplifts for middle-aged people tend to be health or family related and for college students are likely to involve having a good time. 
D)  Lazarus's approach in measuring hassles and uplifts fails to consider individual perceptions of stressful events.

Question 20

Which of the following is not among the most challenging hassles for students?

Accepted Answer

A)  balancing school and social relationships 
B)  financial concerns 
C)  physical health concerns 
D)  difficulty making friends 
A)  balancing school and social relationships 
B)  financial concerns 
C)  physical health concerns 
D)  difficulty making friends

In order for emotion-focused coping strategies to work, the individual must ignore the source of the stress and concentrate on the emotion.

What are the three phases of response to a potentially stressful event, according to Lazarus?

How do approach-approach, avoidance-avoidance, and approach-avoidance conflicts differ?

In the cognitive model of stress, the primary appraisal deals with

Who was the first to describe the fight-or-flight syndrome?

In one study, giving residents of nursing homes more control over their lives

In the cognitive model of stress, the considerations of options and evaluation of available coping resources is called

Describe the progress of the effects of the HIV virus. What is the psychological impact of this disease on the infected person?

Fight-or-flight response is to as general adaptation syndrome is to .

Explain the relationship between racism and the experience of stress.

Studies have shown that preschoolers can benefit from as little as

All of the following have been shown to suppress the immune system, except

What happens when a person is first infected with HIV?

Children between the ages of 3 and 14 are most likely to be killed by which of the following diseases?

Lauren wants to live a long life. Lauren should therefore adopt all of the following behaviours, except

What has research shown to be most related to increased stress?

Which of these has not been shown to benefit from a strong social support system?

Which of the following is an example of an avoidance-avoidance conflict?

Which of the following statements is not true?

Which of the following is not among the most challenging hassles for students?

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In order for emotion-focused coping strategies to work, the individual must ignore the source of the stress and concentrate on the emotion.

What are the three phases of response to a potentially stressful event, according to Lazarus?

How do approach-approach, avoidance-avoidance, and approach-avoidance conflicts differ?

In the cognitive model of stress, the primary appraisal deals with

Who was the first to describe the fight-or-flight syndrome?

In one study, giving residents of nursing homes more control over their lives

In the cognitive model of stress, the considerations of options and evaluation of available coping resources is called

Describe the progress of the effects of the HIV virus. What is the psychological impact of this disease on the infected person?

Fight-or-flight response is to ________ as general adaptation syndrome is to ________.

Explain the relationship between racism and the experience of stress.

Studies have shown that preschoolers can benefit from as little as

All of the following have been shown to suppress the immune system, except

What happens when a person is first infected with HIV?

Children between the ages of 3 and 14 are most likely to be killed by which of the following diseases?

Lauren wants to live a long life. Lauren should therefore adopt all of the following behaviours, except

What has research shown to be most related to increased stress?

Which of these has not been shown to benefit from a strong social support system?

Which of the following is an example of an avoidance-avoidance conflict?

Which of the following statements is not true?

Which of the following is not among the most challenging hassles for students?

Introduction to Psychology

Biology and Behaviour

Sensation and Perception

States of Consciousness

Learning

Memory

Cognition, Language, and Intelligence

Development

Motivation and Emotion

Social Psychology

Personality, Theory and Assessment

Psychological Disorders

Therapies

Filters

Fight-or-flight response is to as general adaptation syndrome is to .