Question 1

If you feel that you have no control over the things that happen to you, you may be described as having ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  a Type A personality 
B)  learned helplessness 
C)  false uniqueness 
D)  catatonic psychosis 
A)  a Type A personality 
B)  learned helplessness 
C)  false uniqueness 
D)  catatonic psychosis

Question 2

The three C's of the hardy personality are ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  congeniality, consistency, control 
B)  color, conscientiousness, cooperation 
C)  challenge, commitment, control 
D)  consistent, complete, collaborate 
A)  congeniality, consistency, control 
B)  color, conscientiousness, cooperation 
C)  challenge, commitment, control 
D)  consistent, complete, collaborate

Question 3

The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) can be spread by coming in contact with infected ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  blood only 
B)  semen and vaginal fluids only 
C)  blood, semen, and vaginal fluids only 
D)  blood, semen, vaginal fluids, and breast milk 
A)  blood only 
B)  semen and vaginal fluids only 
C)  blood, semen, and vaginal fluids only 
D)  blood, semen, vaginal fluids, and breast milk

Question 4

When experiments similar to Martin Seligman's studies on dogs were conducted with humans (without shocks), it was found that ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  humans' capacity to think makes them more resilient than dogs 
B)  the results were similar 
C)  humans are usually capable of figuring a way out of apparently inescapable situations 
D)  humans are psychologically affected, but not physically 
A)  humans' capacity to think makes them more resilient than dogs 
B)  the results were similar 
C)  humans are usually capable of figuring a way out of apparently inescapable situations 
D)  humans are psychologically affected, but not physically

Question 5

Which of the following does some research suggest may strengthen health neural networks and make us less vulnerable to stressors later in life?

Accepted Answer

A)  Developing posttraumatic stress disorder as a child 
B)  Successfully recovering from significant stress especially early in life 
C)  Experiencing chronic uncontrollable stress in childhood 
D)  Being sheltered from experiencing adversity until adulthood 
A)  Developing posttraumatic stress disorder as a child 
B)  Successfully recovering from significant stress especially early in life 
C)  Experiencing chronic uncontrollable stress in childhood 
D)  Being sheltered from experiencing adversity until adulthood

Question 6

What do having a baby, getting a new job, moving, and taking a test all have in common? They are all ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  positive 
B)  negative 
C)  stressful 
D)  hassles 
A)  positive 
B)  negative 
C)  stressful 
D)  hassles

Question 7

Miguel is a cowboy who loves to tame horses. When a wild horse is delivered to Miguel's ranch one day, it is likely that Miguel's appraisal of this event will lead to feelings of ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  excitement 
B)  anxiety 
C)  fear 
D)  anger 
A)  excitement 
B)  anxiety 
C)  fear 
D)  anger

Question 8

Which of the following is TRUE about distracted driving?

Accepted Answer

A)  It includes text messaging while driving but not talking on a cell phone while driving. 
B)  Talking on a handheld cell phone takes drivers' eyes off the road for a longer time than does text messaging. 
C)  It is responsible for killing eight people per day in the United States. 
D)  Being drunk or high while driving and text messaging is safer than just text messaging while driving. 
A)  It includes text messaging while driving but not talking on a cell phone while driving. 
B)  Talking on a handheld cell phone takes drivers' eyes off the road for a longer time than does text messaging. 
C)  It is responsible for killing eight people per day in the United States. 
D)  Being drunk or high while driving and text messaging is safer than just text messaging while driving.

Question 9

The first step in experiencing stress is ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  resistance 
B)  reaction 
C)  appraisal 
D)  denial 
A)  resistance 
B)  reaction 
C)  appraisal 
D)  denial

Question 10

Physical exercise has been shown to ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  reduce both the physical and emotional effects of stress 
B)  not have any significant effects on stress reactions 
C)  reduce the physical effects of stress, but not the emotional effects of stress 
D)  reduce the emotional effects of stress, but not the physical effects of stress 
A)  reduce both the physical and emotional effects of stress 
B)  not have any significant effects on stress reactions 
C)  reduce the physical effects of stress, but not the emotional effects of stress 
D)  reduce the emotional effects of stress, but not the physical effects of stress

Question 11

Those with a hardy personality ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  tend to view stressors as challenges rather than threats 
B)  are more often male than female 
C)  are more often Type B personalities than Type A or Type C 
D)  are prone to learned helplessness 
A)  tend to view stressors as challenges rather than threats 
B)  are more often male than female 
C)  are more often Type B personalities than Type A or Type C 
D)  are prone to learned helplessness

Question 12

Research indicates that, when faced with uncontrollable stress, some lower socioeconomic status individuals may develop ____ strategies that lessen their susceptibility to disease.

Accepted Answer

A)  tend and befriend 
B)  shift and persist 
C)  fight or flight 
D)  fix it or forget it 
A)  tend and befriend 
B)  shift and persist 
C)  fight or flight 
D)  fix it or forget it

Question 13

What factors contribute to happiness?

Accepted Answer

The textbook mentions five factors that

Question 14

If getting a new job is perceived as challenging or threatening in some way, then this event would be considered a ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  hassle 
B)  catastrophe 
C)  hurdle 
D)  stressor 
A)  hassle 
B)  catastrophe 
C)  hurdle 
D)  stressor

Question 15

When a person perceives a threat in the environment, the ____ system is activated.

Accepted Answer

A)  somatic nervous 
B)  sympathetic nervous 
C)  limbic 
D)  parasympathetic nervous 
A)  somatic nervous 
B)  sympathetic nervous 
C)  limbic 
D)  parasympathetic nervous

Question 16

For most people, having to choose between taking a two-hour final exam and giving a 30-minute oral presentation would be an example of an ____ conflict.

Accepted Answer

A)  approach-avoidance 
B)  avoidance-avoidance 
C)  avoidance-approach 
D)  approach-approach 
A)  approach-avoidance 
B)  avoidance-avoidance 
C)  avoidance-approach 
D)  approach-approach

Question 17

If you are excited about hosting a party but your friend is extremely anxious about it, this difference is most likely due to ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  hassles 
B)  conflicts 
C)  appraisals 
D)  antagonism 
A)  hassles 
B)  conflicts 
C)  appraisals 
D)  antagonism

Question 18

An individual who is verbally aggressive is most likely to be classified as ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  Type A 
B)  Type B 
C)  Type C 
D)  hardy 
A)  Type A 
B)  Type B 
C)  Type C 
D)  hardy

Question 19

Sanjay handles conflict well, is willing to rely on others when weathering stress, and reports a high level of satisfaction with his work. It is most likely that Sanjay is high in ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  hardiness 
B)  learned helplessness 
C)  hostility 
D)  time urgency 
A)  hardiness 
B)  learned helplessness 
C)  hostility 
D)  time urgency

Question 20

Type A personality is to ____ as Type B personality is to ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  easygoing; aggressive 
B)  competitive; flexible 
C)  patient; driven to achieve 
D)  relaxed; angry 
A)  easygoing; aggressive 
B)  competitive; flexible 
C)  patient; driven to achieve 
D)  relaxed; angry

If you feel that you have no control over the things that happen to you, you may be described as having ____.

The three C's of the hardy personality are ____.

The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) can be spread by coming in contact with infected ____.

When experiments similar to Martin Seligman's studies on dogs were conducted with humans (without shocks), it was found that ____.

Which of the following does some research suggest may strengthen health neural networks and make us less vulnerable to stressors later in life?

What do having a baby, getting a new job, moving, and taking a test all have in common? They are all ____.

Miguel is a cowboy who loves to tame horses. When a wild horse is delivered to Miguel's ranch one day, it is likely that Miguel's appraisal of this event will lead to feelings of ____.

Which of the following is TRUE about distracted driving?

The first step in experiencing stress is ____.

Physical exercise has been shown to ____.

Those with a hardy personality ____.

Research indicates that, when faced with uncontrollable stress, some lower socioeconomic status individuals may develop ____ strategies that lessen their susceptibility to disease.

What factors contribute to happiness?

If getting a new job is perceived as challenging or threatening in some way, then this event would be considered a ____.

When a person perceives a threat in the environment, the ____ system is activated.

For most people, having to choose between taking a two-hour final exam and giving a 30-minute oral presentation would be an example of an ____ conflict.

If you are excited about hosting a party but your friend is extremely anxious about it, this difference is most likely due to ____.

An individual who is verbally aggressive is most likely to be classified as ____.

Sanjay handles conflict well, is willing to rely on others when weathering stress, and reports a high level of satisfaction with his work. It is most likely that Sanjay is high in ____.

Type A personality is to as Type B personality is to .

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If you feel that you have no control over the things that happen to you, you may be described as having ____.

The three C's of the hardy personality are ____.

The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) can be spread by coming in contact with infected ____.

When experiments similar to Martin Seligman's studies on dogs were conducted with humans (without shocks), it was found that ____.

Which of the following does some research suggest may strengthen health neural networks and make us less vulnerable to stressors later in life?

What do having a baby, getting a new job, moving, and taking a test all have in common? They are all ____.

Miguel is a cowboy who loves to tame horses. When a wild horse is delivered to Miguel's ranch one day, it is likely that Miguel's appraisal of this event will lead to feelings of ____.

Which of the following is TRUE about distracted driving?

The first step in experiencing stress is ____.

Physical exercise has been shown to ____.

Those with a hardy personality ____.

Research indicates that, when faced with uncontrollable stress, some lower socioeconomic status individuals may develop ____ strategies that lessen their susceptibility to disease.

What factors contribute to happiness?

If getting a new job is perceived as challenging or threatening in some way, then this event would be considered a ____.

When a person perceives a threat in the environment, the ____ system is activated.

For most people, having to choose between taking a two-hour final exam and giving a 30-minute oral presentation would be an example of an ____ conflict.

If you are excited about hosting a party but your friend is extremely anxious about it, this difference is most likely due to ____.

An individual who is verbally aggressive is most likely to be classified as ____.

Sanjay handles conflict well, is willing to rely on others when weathering stress, and reports a high level of satisfaction with his work. It is most likely that Sanjay is high in ____.

Type A personality is to ____ as Type B personality is to ____.

The Science of Psychology

Neuroscience

Sensation and Perception

Consciousness

Motivation and Emotion

Learning

Memory

Cognition, Language, and Intelligence

Human Development

Social Psychology

Personality

Mental Health Disorders

Mental Health Therapies

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Type A personality is to as Type B personality is to .