Question 1

Setting realistic goals, ordering your priorities, and slowing down are ways of dealing with which of the following aspects of stress?

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A)  bodily effects 
B)  upsetting thoughts 
C)  ineffective behaviors 
D)  emotional response 
A)  bodily effects 
B)  upsetting thoughts 
C)  ineffective behaviors 
D)  emotional response

Question 2

Jason has high blood pressure.Changes he can make to treat this lifestyle disease include

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A)  consuming less sodium (salt). 
B)  getting more exercise and losing weight. 
C)  using alcohol sparingly. 
D)  all of these. 
A)  consuming less sodium (salt). 
B)  getting more exercise and losing weight. 
C)  using alcohol sparingly. 
D)  all of these.

Question 3

Carol spends ten days in the Florida Everglades in a wilderness survival program.The fact that she returns with a greater sense of self-confidence is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  mastery training. 
B)  biofeedback training. 
C)  sublimation. 
D)  guided imagery. 
A)  mastery training. 
B)  biofeedback training. 
C)  sublimation. 
D)  guided imagery.

Question 4

The most damaging patterns of Type A personalities may occur in hostile persons who openly express their anger rather than suppressing it.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

According to Barbara Fredrickson, positive emotions tend to do all of the following EXCEPT

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A)  broadening our mental focus. 
B)  creating an urge to play and to explore. 
C)  increasing the bodily arousal that occurs when we are stressed. 
D)  making it more likely that a person will find a creative solution. 
A)  broadening our mental focus. 
B)  creating an urge to play and to explore. 
C)  increasing the bodily arousal that occurs when we are stressed. 
D)  making it more likely that a person will find a creative solution.

Question 6

At work, Walter feels overworked and unappreciated.He often imagines himself receiving a surprise visit from the CEO, who presents him with an award for his hard work and dedication to the company.Walter is using which defense mechanism?

Accepted Answer

A)  compensation 
B)  rationalization 
C)  intellectualization 
D)  fantasy 
A)  compensation 
B)  rationalization 
C)  intellectualization 
D)  fantasy

Question 7

A laboratory procedure in which subjects were given inescapable shocks until they made no attempts to escape produced

Accepted Answer

A)  compensation. 
B)  sublimation. 
C)  classical conditioning. 
D)  learned helplessness. 
A)  compensation. 
B)  sublimation. 
C)  classical conditioning. 
D)  learned helplessness.

Question 8

Jayne eats a diet high in fruits, vegetables, and fish, and low in red meat and dairy products.This healthy diet is known as the __________ diet.

Accepted Answer

A)  American 
B)  Mediterranean 
C)  Asian 
D)  Hawaiian 
A)  American 
B)  Mediterranean 
C)  Asian 
D)  Hawaiian

Question 9

If you are facing a controllable stressor, it is best to use

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A)  primary process thinking. 
B)  problem-focused coping. 
C)  emotion-focused coping. 
D)  defense mechanisms. 
A)  primary process thinking. 
B)  problem-focused coping. 
C)  emotion-focused coping. 
D)  defense mechanisms.

Question 10

Maria has been experiencing prolonged stress at work due to taking over the work of several employees that have been laid off as the company downsizes.Most days she is irritable and rarely leaves her desk to eat lunch.She seems to take medicine for headaches every day.According to Hans Selye, Maria is experiencing the emotional, behavioral, and physical signs of the

Accepted Answer

A)  stage of exhaustion. 
B)  stage of resistance. 
C)  alarm reaction. 
D)  crisis mode. 
A)  stage of exhaustion. 
B)  stage of resistance. 
C)  alarm reaction. 
D)  crisis mode.

Question 11

Brian has seriously dated two girls in high school and is feeling pressure from both to make a commitment.Brian is so stressed by having to choose between these two girls that he goes to his grandparents for a visit the day after graduation and then decides to stay and attend both summer sessions at the small college in his grandparents' hometown.Brian is dealing with his conflict

Accepted Answer

A)  using a partial approach. 
B)  through ambivalence. 
C)  by freezing. 
D)  by leaving the field. 
A)  using a partial approach. 
B)  through ambivalence. 
C)  by freezing. 
D)  by leaving the field.

Question 12

Canadian researcher Hans Selye called the complete lack of stress

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A)  heaven. 
B)  death. 
C)  inertia. 
D)  vacation. 
A)  heaven. 
B)  death. 
C)  inertia. 
D)  vacation.

Question 13

Ralph sees his new door-to-door sales job as a threat because he sometimes encounters hostile strangers.Tom views the same job as a chance to meet an interesting variety of people.Their emotional responses will almost surely differ due to differences in their

Accepted Answer

A)  primary appraisals. 
B)  cortical emotions. 
C)  secondary appraisals. 
D)  perceptual sets. 
A)  primary appraisals. 
B)  cortical emotions. 
C)  secondary appraisals. 
D)  perceptual sets.

Question 14

When stressed, most women tend to

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A)  become verbally aggressive. 
B)  withdraw from others emotionally. 
C)  seek support from friends. 
D)  rationalize their stress. 
A)  become verbally aggressive. 
B)  withdraw from others emotionally. 
C)  seek support from friends. 
D)  rationalize their stress.

Question 15

Regarding lifestyle and health, which of the following statements is FALSE?

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A)  Small risks can add up, dramatically raising the chance of illness. 
B)  Most infectious diseases are not linked to behavioral risks. 
C)  Pneumonia occurs at high rates in people who have cancer, heart disease, lung disease, or liver disease. 
D)  Those people who overeat usually do not get enough exercise. 
A)  Small risks can add up, dramatically raising the chance of illness. 
B)  Most infectious diseases are not linked to behavioral risks. 
C)  Pneumonia occurs at high rates in people who have cancer, heart disease, lung disease, or liver disease. 
D)  Those people who overeat usually do not get enough exercise.

Question 16

Which of the following is NOT one of the conditions that indicate depression?

Accepted Answer

A)  having an intense focus, being detail-oriented, and making quick decisions 
B)  persistent sad, anxious or "empty" feelings 
C)  feelings of guilt, worthlessness, and/or helplessness 
D)  loss of interest in activities or hobbies once pleasurable, including sex 
A)  having an intense focus, being detail-oriented, and making quick decisions 
B)  persistent sad, anxious or "empty" feelings 
C)  feelings of guilt, worthlessness, and/or helplessness 
D)  loss of interest in activities or hobbies once pleasurable, including sex

Question 17

Rachel tends to be a perfectionist regarding her college work.She also has volunteered many times for campus projects.Toward the end of the semester, Rachel has several tests and term paper deadlines coming up, when club sponsors ask her to volunteer for several new projects.Rachel is feeling very stressed and guilty because she does not have time for these added projects.Which would be the best course of action for Rachel?

Accepted Answer

A)  She should set a rigid schedule and finish the term papers as quickly as possible so her stress levels will drop, and she will be able to volunteer. 
B)  She should do the volunteer projects in order not to feel guilty and destroy her relationships with these club sponsors, and then work on her term papers. 
C)  She should try to set reasonable, less perfectionistic goals, and learn to say "no" to added demands and responsibilities that would cause her stress at this time. 
D)  She should stop working on the term papers for a week and go home or on a short trip to get away and relax. 
A)  She should set a rigid schedule and finish the term papers as quickly as possible so her stress levels will drop, and she will be able to volunteer. 
B)  She should do the volunteer projects in order not to feel guilty and destroy her relationships with these club sponsors, and then work on her term papers. 
C)  She should try to set reasonable, less perfectionistic goals, and learn to say "no" to added demands and responsibilities that would cause her stress at this time. 
D)  She should stop working on the term papers for a week and go home or on a short trip to get away and relax.

Question 18

Regarding stress and the immune system, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  As part of the body's self-protective response, the body releases substances that decrease inflammation. 
B)  Happiness, laughter, and delight tend to strengthen immune system response. 
C)  Immunity is lowered during major exam times and by job loss, divorce, and bereavement. 
D)  Stress management can improve the chances of survival for cancer, heart disease, and HIV/AIDS. 
A)  As part of the body's self-protective response, the body releases substances that decrease inflammation. 
B)  Happiness, laughter, and delight tend to strengthen immune system response. 
C)  Immunity is lowered during major exam times and by job loss, divorce, and bereavement. 
D)  Stress management can improve the chances of survival for cancer, heart disease, and HIV/AIDS.

Question 19

Emotional signs, such as apathy or mental fatigue; behavioral signs, such as avoidance of responsibilities or self-destructive behavior; and physical signs, such as frequent illness or overuse of medicines are all symptoms of the

Accepted Answer

A)  stage of resolution. 
B)  alarm reaction. 
C)  stage of exhaustion. 
D)  stage of resistance. 
A)  stage of resolution. 
B)  alarm reaction. 
C)  stage of exhaustion. 
D)  stage of resistance.

Question 20

Carmen is more likely to experience powerful and uncomfortable stress reactions if she views a stressor as a

Accepted Answer

A)  challenge during primary appraisal. 
B)  challenge during secondary appraisal. 
C)  threat during primary appraisal. 
D)  threat during secondary appraisal. 
A)  challenge during primary appraisal. 
B)  challenge during secondary appraisal. 
C)  threat during primary appraisal. 
D)  threat during secondary appraisal.

Setting realistic goals, ordering your priorities, and slowing down are ways of dealing with which of the following aspects of stress?

Jason has high blood pressure.Changes he can make to treat this lifestyle disease include

Carol spends ten days in the Florida Everglades in a wilderness survival program.The fact that she returns with a greater sense of self-confidence is an example of

The most damaging patterns of Type A personalities may occur in hostile persons who openly express their anger rather than suppressing it.

According to Barbara Fredrickson, positive emotions tend to do all of the following EXCEPT

At work, Walter feels overworked and unappreciated.He often imagines himself receiving a surprise visit from the CEO, who presents him with an award for his hard work and dedication to the company.Walter is using which defense mechanism?

A laboratory procedure in which subjects were given inescapable shocks until they made no attempts to escape produced

Jayne eats a diet high in fruits, vegetables, and fish, and low in red meat and dairy products.This healthy diet is known as the __________ diet.

If you are facing a controllable stressor, it is best to use

Canadian researcher Hans Selye called the complete lack of stress

Ralph sees his new door-to-door sales job as a threat because he sometimes encounters hostile strangers.Tom views the same job as a chance to meet an interesting variety of people.Their emotional responses will almost surely differ due to differences in their

When stressed, most women tend to

Regarding lifestyle and health, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Which of the following is NOT one of the conditions that indicate depression?

Regarding stress and the immune system, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Emotional signs, such as apathy or mental fatigue; behavioral signs, such as avoidance of responsibilities or self-destructive behavior; and physical signs, such as frequent illness or overuse of medicines are all symptoms of the

Carmen is more likely to experience powerful and uncomfortable stress reactions if she views a stressor as a

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Setting realistic goals, ordering your priorities, and slowing down are ways of dealing with which of the following aspects of stress?

Jason has high blood pressure.Changes he can make to treat this lifestyle disease include

Carol spends ten days in the Florida Everglades in a wilderness survival program.The fact that she returns with a greater sense of self-confidence is an example of

The most damaging patterns of Type A personalities may occur in hostile persons who openly express their anger rather than suppressing it.

According to Barbara Fredrickson, positive emotions tend to do all of the following EXCEPT

At work, Walter feels overworked and unappreciated.He often imagines himself receiving a surprise visit from the CEO, who presents him with an award for his hard work and dedication to the company.Walter is using which defense mechanism?

A laboratory procedure in which subjects were given inescapable shocks until they made no attempts to escape produced

Jayne eats a diet high in fruits, vegetables, and fish, and low in red meat and dairy products.This healthy diet is known as the __________ diet.

If you are facing a controllable stressor, it is best to use

Canadian researcher Hans Selye called the complete lack of stress

Ralph sees his new door-to-door sales job as a threat because he sometimes encounters hostile strangers.Tom views the same job as a chance to meet an interesting variety of people.Their emotional responses will almost surely differ due to differences in their

When stressed, most women tend to

Regarding lifestyle and health, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Which of the following is NOT one of the conditions that indicate depression?

Regarding stress and the immune system, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Emotional signs, such as apathy or mental fatigue; behavioral signs, such as avoidance of responsibilities or self-destructive behavior; and physical signs, such as frequent illness or overuse of medicines are all symptoms of the

Carmen is more likely to experience powerful and uncomfortable stress reactions if she views a stressor as a

Psychology, Critical Thinking, and Science

Brain and Behavior.

Human Development

Sensation and Perception.

States of Consciousness.

Conditioning and Learning.

Memory.

Cognition, Language, and Creativity.

Intelligence.

Motivation and Emotion.

Sex, Gender, and Sexuality.

Personality.

Psychological Disorders.

Therapies.

Social Thinking and Social Influence.

Prosocial and Antisocial Behavior.

Applied Psychology.

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