Question 1

Which statement best illustrates the adaptation-level theory of happiness?

Accepted Answer

A) People who lose a limb are just as happy with their lives 10 years later as people who do not have accidents. 
B) Individuals who win $1 million in the lottery tend to express greater happiness than individuals who win less money than that. 
C) Tourists who leave cold climates for vacations in the sun report greater happiness during their trip than they do before they depart. 
D) College transfer students usually show an increase in life satisfaction in their first semester at their new school. 
A) People who lose a limb are just as happy with their lives 10 years later as people who do not have accidents. 
B) Individuals who win $1 million in the lottery tend to express greater happiness than individuals who win less money than that. 
C) Tourists who leave cold climates for vacations in the sun report greater happiness during their trip than they do before they depart. 
D) College transfer students usually show an increase in life satisfaction in their first semester at their new school.

Question 2

Women experiencing burnout at work are likely to show______________as a symptom;men experiencing burnout at work are likely to show______________.

Accepted Answer

A) depersonalization;the same symptom as women 
B) emotional exhaustion;the same symptom as women 
C) depersonalization;emotional exhaustion 
D) emotional exhaustion;depersonalization 
A) depersonalization;the same symptom as women 
B) emotional exhaustion;the same symptom as women 
C) depersonalization;emotional exhaustion 
D) emotional exhaustion;depersonalization

Question 3

Explain the three key predictors of happiness.

Accepted Answer

Happiness is influenced primarily by thr

Question 4

Research suggests that procrastination is problematic.Nonetheless,a more controlling orientation epitomized by tackling tasks head-on can be problematic too in that it can

Accepted Answer

A) prevent problem-focused coping. 
B) lead to development of a Type B personality. 
C) lead to decrements in attention. 
D) be physiologically taxing. 
A) prevent problem-focused coping. 
B) lead to development of a Type B personality. 
C) lead to decrements in attention. 
D) be physiologically taxing.

Question 5

Distinguish between negative and positive life changes in terms of the amount of stress they produce.

Accepted Answer

Contrary to Holmes and Rah's prediction

Question 6

Character logical self-blame reduces future control because it is a(n)

Accepted Answer

A) unstable,internal attribution. 
B) stable,internal attribution. 
C) unstable,external attribution. 
D) stable,external attribution. 
A) unstable,internal attribution. 
B) stable,internal attribution. 
C) unstable,external attribution. 
D) stable,external attribution.

Question 7

If Maurice has a depressive explanatory style,then he is likely to attribute his failures to

Accepted Answer

A) stable,global,and internal factors. 
B) stable,global,and external factors. 
C) unstable,situational,and internal factors 
D) unstable,situational,and external factors. 
A) stable,global,and internal factors. 
B) stable,global,and external factors. 
C) unstable,situational,and internal factors 
D) unstable,situational,and external factors.

Question 8

What do getting married,surviving a tornado,and dealing with a long,congested commute to work all have in common?

Accepted Answer

A) They are all major life events. 
B) They are all catastrophes. 
C) They are all daily hassles. 
D) They are all stressors. 
A) They are all major life events. 
B) They are all catastrophes. 
C) They are all daily hassles. 
D) They are all stressors.

Question 9

Neal knows that the Thanksgiving dinner with his in-laws,who do not particularly like him,will be stressful.He and Nicki,his wife,decide that there are certain topics they will just bluntly change should they be raised by the in-laws.They also decide that Nicki will,should her parents persist,state that family gatherings should be pleasant and pursuing certain issues will create such unpleasantness that she and Neal will leave.Neal and Nicki are best described as engaging in______________coping.

Accepted Answer

A) problem-focused 
B) emotion-focused 
C) proactive 
D) anticipatory 
A) problem-focused 
B) emotion-focused 
C) proactive 
D) anticipatory

Question 10

Major positive life events and major negative life events

Accepted Answer

A) result in similar levels of distress and physical illness. 
B) are a more common source of stress than everyday hassles. 
C) have different effects on physical illness. 
D) are related to psychological,but not physical,illness. 
A) result in similar levels of distress and physical illness. 
B) are a more common source of stress than everyday hassles. 
C) have different effects on physical illness. 
D) are related to psychological,but not physical,illness.

Question 11

Cognitive and behavioral efforts to alter a stressful situation are called______________coping.

Accepted Answer

A) problem-focused 
B) emotion-focused 
C) proactive 
D) efficacious 
A) problem-focused 
B) emotion-focused 
C) proactive 
D) efficacious

Question 12

Discuss the relationship between involvement in religion and the positive effects of social support.

Accepted Answer

It is clear that religion provides a dee

Question 13

Ralph has had a stressful month.His girlfriend dumped him,he failed three exams,and someone stole his car.According to Abramson et al.'s (1989)notion of hopelessness,Ralph's reactions to these events depend on his

Accepted Answer

A) upbringing. 
B) achievements. 
C) attributions. 
D) self-esteem. 
A) upbringing. 
B) achievements. 
C) attributions. 
D) self-esteem.

Question 14

By definition,stress is

Accepted Answer

A) an unpleasant state of arousal. 
B) synonymous with anxiety. 
C) permanent. 
D) inescapable on a daily basis. 
A) an unpleasant state of arousal. 
B) synonymous with anxiety. 
C) permanent. 
D) inescapable on a daily basis.

Question 15

Regarding confession,research reveals that it is

Accepted Answer

A) universally helpful to open up. 
B) helpful to open up so long as the source you confess to is validating. 
C) helpful to open up so long as the source you reveal to is honest. 
D) not helpful to open up;it is better to move on. 
A) universally helpful to open up. 
B) helpful to open up so long as the source you confess to is validating. 
C) helpful to open up so long as the source you reveal to is honest. 
D) not helpful to open up;it is better to move on.

Question 16

Married couples who are financially strained are more likely to experience

Accepted Answer

A) high levels of satisfaction,but low levels of commitment. 
B) high levels of commitment,but low levels of satisfaction. 
C) illusions of invulnerability in their relationship. 
D) more distress and conflict in their relationship. 
A) high levels of satisfaction,but low levels of commitment. 
B) high levels of commitment,but low levels of satisfaction. 
C) illusions of invulnerability in their relationship. 
D) more distress and conflict in their relationship.

Question 17

What is not a reason for why socioeconomic status is negatively associated with the experience of daily hassles?

Accepted Answer

A) Low-income neighborhoods are more crowded than high-income neighborhoods. 
B) People from low SES backgrounds have fewer medical resources. 
C) Low-income families are more likely to have a poor diet. 
D) Children in low-income families have greater access to enrichment activities 
A) Low-income neighborhoods are more crowded than high-income neighborhoods. 
B) People from low SES backgrounds have fewer medical resources. 
C) Low-income families are more likely to have a poor diet. 
D) Children in low-income families have greater access to enrichment activities

Question 18

Yvonne has a choice of activities for this evening.She can paint,at which she is accomplished,or go rollerblading,at which she struggles.If Yvonne is in a bad mood and wants to feel better,then she should

Accepted Answer

A) go rollerblading. 
B) paint. 
C) stay home and do nothing. 
D) either paint or go rollerblading as both will make her feel equally good. 
A) go rollerblading. 
B) paint. 
C) stay home and do nothing. 
D) either paint or go rollerblading as both will make her feel equally good.

Question 19

Fisher and colleagues (2002)found that HIV prevention programs were effective if they had each of these features except for

Accepted Answer

A) accurate information on transmission and prevention. 
B) motivation to engage in prevention behavior. 
C) training in the behavioral skills of prevention. 
D) moral training on the importance of prevention. 
A) accurate information on transmission and prevention. 
B) motivation to engage in prevention behavior. 
C) training in the behavioral skills of prevention. 
D) moral training on the importance of prevention.

Question 20

Heppner and others (2006)found that individuals from a collectivist culture rate______________as the most helpful coping mechanism.

Accepted Answer

A) acceptance 
B) family support 
C) avoidance 
D) private emotional outlets 
A) acceptance 
B) family support 
C) avoidance 
D) private emotional outlets

Which statement best illustrates the adaptation-level theory of happiness?

Women experiencing burnout at work are likely to showas a symptom;men experiencing burnout at work are likely to show.

Explain the three key predictors of happiness.

Research suggests that procrastination is problematic.Nonetheless,a more controlling orientation epitomized by tackling tasks head-on can be problematic too in that it can

Distinguish between negative and positive life changes in terms of the amount of stress they produce.

Character logical self-blame reduces future control because it is a(n)

If Maurice has a depressive explanatory style,then he is likely to attribute his failures to

What do getting married,surviving a tornado,and dealing with a long,congested commute to work all have in common?

Major positive life events and major negative life events

Cognitive and behavioral efforts to alter a stressful situation are called______________coping.

Discuss the relationship between involvement in religion and the positive effects of social support.

Ralph has had a stressful month.His girlfriend dumped him,he failed three exams,and someone stole his car.According to Abramson et al.'s (1989)notion of hopelessness,Ralph's reactions to these events depend on his

By definition,stress is

Regarding confession,research reveals that it is

Married couples who are financially strained are more likely to experience

What is not a reason for why socioeconomic status is negatively associated with the experience of daily hassles?

Yvonne has a choice of activities for this evening.She can paint,at which she is accomplished,or go rollerblading,at which she struggles.If Yvonne is in a bad mood and wants to feel better,then she should

Fisher and colleagues (2002)found that HIV prevention programs were effective if they had each of these features except for

Heppner and others (2006)found that individuals from a collectivist culture rate______________as the most helpful coping mechanism.

What Is Social Psychology

Doing Social Psychology Research

The Social Self

Perceiving Persons

Stereotypes, Prejudice, and Discrimination

Attitudes

Conformity

Group Processes

Attraction and Close Relationships

Helping Others

Aggression

Law

Business

Filters

Exam 14: Health

Which statement best illustrates the adaptation-level theory of happiness?

Women experiencing burnout at work are likely to show______________as a symptom;men experiencing burnout at work are likely to show______________.

Explain the three key predictors of happiness.

Research suggests that procrastination is problematic.Nonetheless,a more controlling orientation epitomized by tackling tasks head-on can be problematic too in that it can

Distinguish between negative and positive life changes in terms of the amount of stress they produce.

Character logical self-blame reduces future control because it is a(n)

If Maurice has a depressive explanatory style,then he is likely to attribute his failures to

What do getting married,surviving a tornado,and dealing with a long,congested commute to work all have in common?

Major positive life events and major negative life events

Cognitive and behavioral efforts to alter a stressful situation are called______________coping.

Discuss the relationship between involvement in religion and the positive effects of social support.

Ralph has had a stressful month.His girlfriend dumped him,he failed three exams,and someone stole his car.According to Abramson et al.'s (1989)notion of hopelessness,Ralph's reactions to these events depend on his

By definition,stress is

Regarding confession,research reveals that it is

Married couples who are financially strained are more likely to experience

What is not a reason for why socioeconomic status is negatively associated with the experience of daily hassles?

Yvonne has a choice of activities for this evening.She can paint,at which she is accomplished,or go rollerblading,at which she struggles.If Yvonne is in a bad mood and wants to feel better,then she should

Fisher and colleagues (2002)found that HIV prevention programs were effective if they had each of these features except for

Heppner and others (2006)found that individuals from a collectivist culture rate______________as the most helpful coping mechanism.

What Is Social Psychology

Doing Social Psychology Research

The Social Self

Perceiving Persons

Stereotypes, Prejudice, and Discrimination

Attitudes

Conformity

Group Processes

Attraction and Close Relationships

Helping Others

Aggression

Law

Business

Filters

Women experiencing burnout at work are likely to showas a symptom;men experiencing burnout at work are likely to show.