Question 1

Who among the following is likely to experience the most serious case of post-traumatic stress disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)  Peter, who was beaten by jailmates while he was being held for a minor violation 
B)  Dave, who witnessed a man being murdered on the street 
C)  Derrick, who was held hostage by a thief a grocery store 
D)  Pedro, who witnessed his family being tortured and killed by a military death squad 
A)  Peter, who was beaten by jailmates while he was being held for a minor violation 
B)  Dave, who witnessed a man being murdered on the street 
C)  Derrick, who was held hostage by a thief a grocery store 
D)  Pedro, who witnessed his family being tortured and killed by a military death squad

Question 2

The problem with the Holmes and Rahe Social Readjustment Rating Scale is that

Accepted Answer

A)  it does not distinguish between positive and negative life changes 
B)  there never was any research to connect illness to test scores. 
C)  people have different understandings about the impact of the various events listed. 
D)  it is culturally biased. 
A)  it does not distinguish between positive and negative life changes 
B)  there never was any research to connect illness to test scores. 
C)  people have different understandings about the impact of the various events listed. 
D)  it is culturally biased.

Question 3

Research has shown that only _____ percent of smokers using nicotine replacement, such as patches or gum, succeed.

Accepted Answer

A)  1 
B)  10 
C)  20 
D)  40 
A)  1 
B)  10 
C)  20 
D)  40

Question 4

Like the general adaptation syndrome, the model proposed by Lazarus emphasizes the physical response to stress.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The biomedical model emphasizes

Accepted Answer

A)  growth rather than illness. 
B)  psychosocial factors of illness. 
C)  psychology rather than biology. 
D)  illness rather than health 
A)  growth rather than illness. 
B)  psychosocial factors of illness. 
C)  psychology rather than biology. 
D)  illness rather than health

Question 6

What is the term Lazarus uses for the little stressors that happen to us on an almost daily basis?

Accepted Answer

A)  Stressors 
B)  Hassles 
C)  Burnout 
D)  Overload 
A)  Stressors 
B)  Hassles 
C)  Burnout 
D)  Overload

Question 7

According to the text, research has demonstrated that social support has an impact on

Accepted Answer

A)  Type A behaviour. 
B)  locus of control. 
C)  stress resistance 
D)  approach-approach conflict. 
A)  Type A behaviour. 
B)  locus of control. 
C)  stress resistance 
D)  approach-approach conflict.

Question 8

Teaching a person how to tense and relax the major muscle groups is the procedure known as

Accepted Answer

A)  progressive relaxation 
B)  stress-inoculation training. 
C)  sublimation. 
D)  transcendental meditation. 
A)  progressive relaxation 
B)  stress-inoculation training. 
C)  sublimation. 
D)  transcendental meditation.

Question 9

Researchers in Ontario surveyed adults at dating bars and found that

Accepted Answer

A)  they all had monogamous relationships. 
B)  most of the people practiced sexual abstinence. 
C)  they always used latex condoms when they had sex with different partners. 
D)  while concerned about contracting AIDS, many people had not used any form of protection during their last sexual encounter 
A)  they all had monogamous relationships. 
B)  most of the people practiced sexual abstinence. 
C)  they always used latex condoms when they had sex with different partners. 
D)  while concerned about contracting AIDS, many people had not used any form of protection during their last sexual encounter

Question 10

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 11

Which of the following should you not do if faced with the need to cope with a traumatic event?

Accepted Answer

A)  Isolate yourself 
B)  Break the problem downto small goals and tasks. 
C)  Begin to act right away. 
D)  Find ways to help others. 
A)  Isolate yourself 
B)  Break the problem downto small goals and tasks. 
C)  Begin to act right away. 
D)  Find ways to help others.

Question 12

The role of secondary appraisal in response to stressors is to determine the available coping resources.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

According to Lazarus, Selye's general adaptation syndrome addressed how the body copes with ________ stress and his own (Lazarus) model addresses how we cope with ________ stress.

Accepted Answer

A)  physiological; psychological 
B)  everyday; catastrophic 
C)  catastrophic; everyday 
D)  psychological; physiological 
A)  physiological; psychological 
B)  everyday; catastrophic 
C)  catastrophic; everyday 
D)  psychological; physiological

Question 14

Ramona has just accepted a marriage proposal that will eventually involve a move to a new city. She realizes that this will bring with it some new experiences, but most importantly, she is delighted to be getting married. Lazarus would say Ramona is engaged in

Accepted Answer

A)  secondary appraisal. 
B)  primary appraisal 
C)  exhaustion. 
D)  alarm. 
A)  secondary appraisal. 
B)  primary appraisal 
C)  exhaustion. 
D)  alarm.

Question 15

Apart from dealing with the physical aspects of the disease, people with AIDS face prejudice, discrimination and social rejection. This is due to

Accepted Answer

A)  the cancer they develop. 
B)  the cost of the medical treatment necessary to fight thefections. 
C)  people having a clear understanding of the cause of the disease. 
D)  the social stigma associated with AIDS 
A)  the cancer they develop. 
B)  the cost of the medical treatment necessary to fight thefections. 
C)  people having a clear understanding of the cause of the disease. 
D)  the social stigma associated with AIDS

Question 16

Positive emotions usually accompany an appraisal that involves

Accepted Answer

A)  loss. 
B)  physicaljury. 
C)  threat. 
D)  challenge 
A)  loss. 
B)  physicaljury. 
C)  threat. 
D)  challenge

Question 17

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 18

During secondary appraisal, we

Accepted Answer

A)  evaluate our coping resources and consider options dealing with the stressor 
B)  determine whether an eventvolves loss, threat or challenge. 
C)  determine whether an event is positive, neutral or negative. 
D)  determine whether an event causes a physiological or psychological stress. 
A)  evaluate our coping resources and consider options dealing with the stressor 
B)  determine whether an eventvolves loss, threat or challenge. 
C)  determine whether an event is positive, neutral or negative. 
D)  determine whether an event causes a physiological or psychological stress.

Question 19

Explain the balance between daily hassles and uplifts in the experience of stress.

Accepted Answer

The textbook suggests that a person's so

Question 20

The text suggests that alcohol causes more misery in the country than any other drug for each of the following reasons except

Accepted Answer

A)  alcoholics are responsible for the deaths of many other people automobile accidents. 
B)  the costs of alcohol are heavy andclude medical bills, lost work and family problems. 
C)  it can damage virtually every organ the body. 
D)  it is responsible for the most deaths 
A)  alcoholics are responsible for the deaths of many other people automobile accidents. 
B)  the costs of alcohol are heavy andclude medical bills, lost work and family problems. 
C)  it can damage virtually every organ the body. 
D)  it is responsible for the most deaths

Who among the following is likely to experience the most serious case of post-traumatic stress disorder?

The problem with the Holmes and Rahe Social Readjustment Rating Scale is that

Research has shown that only _____ percent of smokers using nicotine replacement, such as patches or gum, succeed.

Like the general adaptation syndrome, the model proposed by Lazarus emphasizes the physical response to stress.

The biomedical model emphasizes

What is the term Lazarus uses for the little stressors that happen to us on an almost daily basis?

According to the text, research has demonstrated that social support has an impact on

Teaching a person how to tense and relax the major muscle groups is the procedure known as

Researchers in Ontario surveyed adults at dating bars and found that

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

Which of the following should you not do if faced with the need to cope with a traumatic event?

The role of secondary appraisal in response to stressors is to determine the available coping resources.

According to Lazarus, Selye's general adaptation syndrome addressed how the body copes with stress and his own (Lazarus) model addresses how we cope with stress.

Ramona has just accepted a marriage proposal that will eventually involve a move to a new city. She realizes that this will bring with it some new experiences, but most importantly, she is delighted to be getting married. Lazarus would say Ramona is engaged in

Apart from dealing with the physical aspects of the disease, people with AIDS face prejudice, discrimination and social rejection. This is due to

Positive emotions usually accompany an appraisal that involves

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

During secondary appraisal, we

Explain the balance between daily hassles and uplifts in the experience of stress.

The text suggests that alcohol causes more misery in the country than any other drug for each of the following reasons except

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Who among the following is likely to experience the most serious case of post-traumatic stress disorder?

The problem with the Holmes and Rahe Social Readjustment Rating Scale is that

Research has shown that only _____ percent of smokers using nicotine replacement, such as patches or gum, succeed.

Like the general adaptation syndrome, the model proposed by Lazarus emphasizes the physical response to stress.

The biomedical model emphasizes

What is the term Lazarus uses for the little stressors that happen to us on an almost daily basis?

According to the text, research has demonstrated that social support has an impact on

Teaching a person how to tense and relax the major muscle groups is the procedure known as

Researchers in Ontario surveyed adults at dating bars and found that

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

Which of the following should you not do if faced with the need to cope with a traumatic event?

The role of secondary appraisal in response to stressors is to determine the available coping resources.

According to Lazarus, Selye's general adaptation syndrome addressed how the body copes with ________ stress and his own (Lazarus) model addresses how we cope with ________ stress.

Ramona has just accepted a marriage proposal that will eventually involve a move to a new city. She realizes that this will bring with it some new experiences, but most importantly, she is delighted to be getting married. Lazarus would say Ramona is engaged in

Apart from dealing with the physical aspects of the disease, people with AIDS face prejudice, discrimination and social rejection. This is due to

Positive emotions usually accompany an appraisal that involves

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

During secondary appraisal, we

Explain the balance between daily hassles and uplifts in the experience of stress.

The text suggests that alcohol causes more misery in the country than any other drug for each of the following reasons except

Introduction to Psychology

Biology and Behaviour

Sensation and Perception

States of Conciousness

Learning

Memory

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Development

Motivation and Emotion

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Personality Theory and Assessment

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Therapies

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According to Lazarus, Selye's general adaptation syndrome addressed how the body copes with stress and his own (Lazarus) model addresses how we cope with stress.