Exam 13: B: Health,stress,and Coping

If you dropped a class because you failed one test,you would be exhibiting the response to frustration called

Although Jason told his professor that he missed class because he thought he had the a fever and was coming down with the flu.The real reason for his absence was that he attended a party the night before and had overslept.Jason is utilizing which defense mechanism?

Carl's wife of 56 years just died,yet he refuses to admit she is gone.Instead,he talks to her,fixes meals for her,and generally acts as though she is still with him.Carl is using the defense mechanism of

Peter has tried out for every sports team at his high school but has not shown any athletic talent.However,he is excellent at designing winning strategies,so he becomes an assistant to the coaching staff.Ultimately,Peter works his way up in the sports world through sports medicine to become the manager of a sports team and,ultimately,a part owner of the team.Peter's rise to fame is an example of which defense mechanism?

The finding that unemployment and divorce are associated with increased child abuse is a disturbing example of

Simone must make a decision whether to take out a loan and buy a new car or keep her old car and just keep having it repaired.Simone's dilemma illustrates the concept of

Students who tend to become depressed

A runner trips and falls in the last lap of the race.Her frustration is intense because

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

Which of the following is a response to frustration that involves either physically leaving the source of one's frustration,such as quitting a job,or psychologically withdrawing through feigned apathy or the use of drugs?

Fred wants to be a professional singer.However,everyone says that Fred is a great guy but his singing sounds more like "a dog howling at the moon." If Fred fails to land a record deal,the source of his frustration can be described as

Often when a newborn baby is brought home from the hospital,the preschool sibling will begin to exhibit behaviors,such as sucking his or her thumb or wetting the bed.These reactions illustrate which defense mechanism?

The Social Readjustment Rating Scale (SRRS)was designed to measure

Regarding the approach-avoidance conflict,which of the following statements is FALSE?

You are angry at your teacher and take out your anger on your dog or your little brother.You are displaying the classic pattern of

If you miss getting an A by only one point,your frustration will be more intense because

The single word that best describes the function of defense mechanisms is

An attempt to overcome personal deficiencies (real or imagined)by excelling in some activity is called

As a teenager,Justin has found that he can work off his frustrated desires by playing heavy metal and punk rock on his electric guitar.Justin is utilizing the defense mechanism known as

Which of the following is extremely disruptive and is the basis for some of the most common psychological disorders?