Question 1

Explain the link between personality factors and risky behaviours. Give some examples.

Accepted Answer

.Table 12.4 (Bermudez, 1999) is an overv

Question 2

Research has concluded that there is a clear role for personality in the coping process. Which of the following statements supports this statement?

Accepted Answer

A)  There is moderate consistency in coping responses across stressors and problem situations. 
B)  Neuroticism produces less consistent use of an individual's coping strategies 
C)  Greater coping consistency is associated with greater coping effectiveness 
D)  Coping varies with the situation 
A)  There is moderate consistency in coping responses across stressors and problem situations. 
B)  Neuroticism produces less consistent use of an individual's coping strategies 
C)  Greater coping consistency is associated with greater coping effectiveness 
D)  Coping varies with the situation

Question 3

People who are high in ___________ are likely to perceive stressors as threats.

Accepted Answer

A)  conscientiousness 
B)  neuroticism 
C)  impulsivity 
D)  hardiness 
A)  conscientiousness 
B)  neuroticism 
C)  impulsivity 
D)  hardiness

Question 4

Which form of coping is adaptive (or positive) in most circumstances?

Accepted Answer

A)  Emotion-focused 
B)  Avoidance-focused 
C)  Problem-focused 
D)  Goal-focused 
A)  Emotion-focused 
B)  Avoidance-focused 
C)  Problem-focused 
D)  Goal-focused

Question 5

Which type of personality style is represented by protective factors?

Accepted Answer

A)  Type A 
B)  Type C 
C)  Type D 
D)  Hardy 
A)  Type A 
B)  Type C 
C)  Type D 
D)  Hardy

Question 6

The main component of Type D personality style is the

Accepted Answer

A)  negative affectivity and social inhibition. 
B)  repression and negative affectivity. 
C)  depression and anxiety. 
D)  irritability and anger. 
A)  negative affectivity and social inhibition. 
B)  repression and negative affectivity. 
C)  depression and anxiety. 
D)  irritability and anger.

Question 7

Define self-efficacy and Bandura's (1994) four sets of factors that contribute to a sense of self-efficacy.

Accepted Answer

.Self-efficacy is defined as the belief

Question 8

In general, self-efficacy has been linked to which one of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Academic distress 
B)  Finding challenges threatening 
C)  Lower levels of anxiety 
D)  Lower job satisfaction 
A)  Academic distress 
B)  Finding challenges threatening 
C)  Lower levels of anxiety 
D)  Lower job satisfaction

Question 9

According to findings from the international sexuality project, the two best predictors of infidelity were:

Accepted Answer

A)  perfectionism and low conscientiousness. 
B)  low self-monitoring and low self-esteem. 
C)  high self-monitoring and Machiavellianism. 
D)  low agreeableness and low conscientiousness. 
A)  perfectionism and low conscientiousness. 
B)  low self-monitoring and low self-esteem. 
C)  high self-monitoring and Machiavellianism. 
D)  low agreeableness and low conscientiousness.

Question 10

Contrast the differences among problem-focused, emotion-focused, and avoidance-focused coping.

Accepted Answer

.Problem-focused coping involves taking

Question 11

Joan received cognitive-behavioural therapy training as a way to increase her sense of self-efficacy in exam situations. As a result of the training she

Accepted Answer

A)  got better grades on her exams. 
B)  developed a greater internal locus of control. 
C)  became more nervous in exams. 
D)  felt more confident about exams and other stressful situations. 
A)  got better grades on her exams. 
B)  developed a greater internal locus of control. 
C)  became more nervous in exams. 
D)  felt more confident about exams and other stressful situations.

Question 12

________________ is the positive approach that describes people who are more likely to report positive changes after experiencing a traumatic event.

Accepted Answer

A)  Appreciation of life 
B)  Positive outlook 
C)  Benefit finding 
D)  Optimism 
A)  Appreciation of life 
B)  Positive outlook 
C)  Benefit finding 
D)  Optimism

Question 13

High levels of ____________ from the Five Factor Model has been linked with health behaviours, whereas high levels of ____________ havw been linked with a higher rate of death and participation in unhealthy behaviours.

Accepted Answer

A)  neuroticism, conscientiousness 
B)  conscientiousness, neuroticism 
C)  Openness to experience, extroversion 
D)  conscientiousness, extroversion 
A)  neuroticism, conscientiousness 
B)  conscientiousness, neuroticism 
C)  Openness to experience, extroversion 
D)  conscientiousness, extroversion

Question 14

Describe the differences between adaptive and maladaptive coping styles. In what types of situations are adaptive coping styles considered maladaptive and some maladaptive coping styles considered adaptive?

Accepted Answer

.Problem-focused coping is considered an

Question 15

Describe the limitations associated with cross-sectional research in health studies.

Accepted Answer

.Does not tell us anything about life ex

Question 16

When a situation is uncontrollable, what is the most adaptive coping style?

Accepted Answer

A)  Emotion-focused 
B)  Task-focused 
C)  Avoidance-focused 
D)  Goal-focused 
A)  Emotion-focused 
B)  Task-focused 
C)  Avoidance-focused 
D)  Goal-focused

Question 17

According to Lazarus and Folkman, primary appraisal involves _________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  thinking of ways to directly solve the problem. 
B)  assessing whether the event is a threat or challenge. 
C)  determining whether you have the personal ability to cope with the event. 
D)  thinking of ways to ensure that the problem never happens again. 
A)  thinking of ways to directly solve the problem. 
B)  assessing whether the event is a threat or challenge. 
C)  determining whether you have the personal ability to cope with the event. 
D)  thinking of ways to ensure that the problem never happens again.

Question 18

People with chronic illnesses are most likely to use what type of coping?

Accepted Answer

A)  Emotional preoccupation 
B)  Palliative 
C)  Distraction 
D)  Catastrophization 
A)  Emotional preoccupation 
B)  Palliative 
C)  Distraction 
D)  Catastrophization

Question 19

Explain Zuckerman's (1994) theory linking sensation seeking to individual differences in arousal.

Accepted Answer

.People who are high in sensation seekin

Question 20

Procrastination has been found to be a ______________ between daily stressful events and depression.

Accepted Answer

A)  mediator 
B)  moderator 
C)  Both A and B 
D)  Neither A nor B 
A)  mediator 
B)  moderator 
C)  Both A and B 
D)  Neither A nor B

Explain the link between personality factors and risky behaviours. Give some examples.

Research has concluded that there is a clear role for personality in the coping process. Which of the following statements supports this statement?

People who are high in ___________ are likely to perceive stressors as threats.

Which form of coping is adaptive (or positive) in most circumstances?

Which type of personality style is represented by protective factors?

The main component of Type D personality style is the

Define self-efficacy and Bandura's (1994) four sets of factors that contribute to a sense of self-efficacy.

In general, self-efficacy has been linked to which one of the following?

According to findings from the international sexuality project, the two best predictors of infidelity were:

Contrast the differences among problem-focused, emotion-focused, and avoidance-focused coping.

Joan received cognitive-behavioural therapy training as a way to increase her sense of self-efficacy in exam situations. As a result of the training she

________________ is the positive approach that describes people who are more likely to report positive changes after experiencing a traumatic event.

High levels of from the Five Factor Model has been linked with health behaviours, whereas high levels of havw been linked with a higher rate of death and participation in unhealthy behaviours.

Describe the differences between adaptive and maladaptive coping styles. In what types of situations are adaptive coping styles considered maladaptive and some maladaptive coping styles considered adaptive?

Describe the limitations associated with cross-sectional research in health studies.

When a situation is uncontrollable, what is the most adaptive coping style?

According to Lazarus and Folkman, primary appraisal involves _________________.

People with chronic illnesses are most likely to use what type of coping?

Explain Zuckerman's (1994) theory linking sensation seeking to individual differences in arousal.

Procrastination has been found to be a ______________ between daily stressful events and depression.

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Humanistic Theories and Self-Actualization

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Explain the link between personality factors and risky behaviours. Give some examples.

Research has concluded that there is a clear role for personality in the coping process. Which of the following statements supports this statement?

People who are high in ___________ are likely to perceive stressors as threats.

Which form of coping is adaptive (or positive) in most circumstances?

Which type of personality style is represented by protective factors?

The main component of Type D personality style is the

Define self-efficacy and Bandura's (1994) four sets of factors that contribute to a sense of self-efficacy.

In general, self-efficacy has been linked to which one of the following?

According to findings from the international sexuality project, the two best predictors of infidelity were:

Contrast the differences among problem-focused, emotion-focused, and avoidance-focused coping.

Joan received cognitive-behavioural therapy training as a way to increase her sense of self-efficacy in exam situations. As a result of the training she

________________ is the positive approach that describes people who are more likely to report positive changes after experiencing a traumatic event.

High levels of ____________ from the Five Factor Model has been linked with health behaviours, whereas high levels of ____________ havw been linked with a higher rate of death and participation in unhealthy behaviours.

Describe the differences between adaptive and maladaptive coping styles. In what types of situations are adaptive coping styles considered maladaptive and some maladaptive coping styles considered adaptive?

Describe the limitations associated with cross-sectional research in health studies.

When a situation is uncontrollable, what is the most adaptive coping style?

According to Lazarus and Folkman, primary appraisal involves _________________.

People with chronic illnesses are most likely to use what type of coping?

Explain Zuckerman's (1994) theory linking sensation seeking to individual differences in arousal.

Procrastination has been found to be a ______________ between daily stressful events and depression.

Personality -An Introduction

Units of Personality -Types Versus Traits

The Development of Personality

Personality Research Methods and Assessment Issues

Psychodynamic Theories

Motivational Theories and Psychological Needs

Humanistic Theories and Self-Actualization

Behavioural and Learning Theories

Cognitive Theories and Cognitive Factors

Interpersonal Theories and Interpersonal Styles

Personality Theory and the Self-Concept

Personality, Mental Health, and Psychopathology

Psychobiography and Personology

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High levels of from the Five Factor Model has been linked with health behaviours, whereas high levels of havw been linked with a higher rate of death and participation in unhealthy behaviours.