Question 1

Which of the following are considered mental symptoms of stress?

Accepted Answer

A) sleeping irregularity,frequent colds,anger 
B) depression,fear,irritability 
C) difficulty making decisions,loss of sense of humor,difficulty concentrating 
D) chest pains,nausea,memory loss 
A) sleeping irregularity,frequent colds,anger 
B) depression,fear,irritability 
C) difficulty making decisions,loss of sense of humor,difficulty concentrating 
D) chest pains,nausea,memory loss

Question 2

Which of the following is the term used to describe unpredictable,large-scale events that create a great deal of stress and feelings of threat?

Accepted Answer

A) major life events 
B) catastrophes 
C) hassles 
D) eustress 
A) major life events 
B) catastrophes 
C) hassles 
D) eustress

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT a typical source of stress in the workplace?

Accepted Answer

A) heavy workload 
B) lack of variety 
C) lack of shift work 
D) lack of job security 
A) heavy workload 
B) lack of variety 
C) lack of shift work 
D) lack of job security

Question 4

The most extreme form of escape from frustration is:

Accepted Answer

A) suicide. 
B) anhedonia. 
C) leaving the country. 
D) divorce. 
A) suicide. 
B) anhedonia. 
C) leaving the country. 
D) divorce.

Question 5

Rescorla's modern conceptualization of classical conditioning is based on the idea that:

Accepted Answer

A) the CS substitutes for the UCS. 
B) there is a biological readiness for conditioning to occur between the CS and UCS. 
C) the CS has to provide an expectancy about the coming of the unconditioned stimulus. 
D) reinforcement must occur by providing a pleasant event. 
A) the CS substitutes for the UCS. 
B) there is a biological readiness for conditioning to occur between the CS and UCS. 
C) the CS has to provide an expectancy about the coming of the unconditioned stimulus. 
D) reinforcement must occur by providing a pleasant event.

Question 6

One of the most startling implications of Selye's theory is that:

Accepted Answer

A) psychological stress may cause diseases such as ulcers and high blood pressure. 
B) most people are able to effectively cope with long-term stress. 
C) sensitivity to stress is genetically programmed. 
D) self-actualization tendencies lead to severe stress. 
A) psychological stress may cause diseases such as ulcers and high blood pressure. 
B) most people are able to effectively cope with long-term stress. 
C) sensitivity to stress is genetically programmed. 
D) self-actualization tendencies lead to severe stress.

Question 7

Luz works 50 hours each week.However,she plays tennis twice a week and attends a book group every Tuesday night.By engaging in fun activities each week,Luz is:

Accepted Answer

A) a type A personality. 
B) going to experience burnout. 
C) a workaholic. 
D) helping herself avoid burnout. 
A) a type A personality. 
B) going to experience burnout. 
C) a workaholic. 
D) helping herself avoid burnout.

Question 8

Which of the following is the type of conflict that occurs when a person must choose or not choose one goal or event that has both positive and negative aspects?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

Which of the following is NOT a symptom of burnout?

Accepted Answer

A) pessimism 
B) dissatisfaction 
C) optimism 
D) desire to quit 
A) pessimism 
B) dissatisfaction 
C) optimism 
D) desire to quit

Question 10

Stress has been shown to put people at a higher risk for:

Accepted Answer

A) unplanned pregnancy. 
B) heart attack and stroke. 
C) promotions at work. 
D) schizophrenia. 
A) unplanned pregnancy. 
B) heart attack and stroke. 
C) promotions at work. 
D) schizophrenia.

Question 11

Kim is Vietnamese.Currently she is experiencing stress due to juggling many roles,such as taking care of her children,working full-time,coping with financial difficulties,and attending night school.Kim's culture suggests which of the following to help cope with these many stressors?

Accepted Answer

A) consulting a fortune-teller 
B) using biofeedback 
C) exercising 
D) engaging in a hobby 
A) consulting a fortune-teller 
B) using biofeedback 
C) exercising 
D) engaging in a hobby

Question 12

Which of the following is NOT one of the three Cs of the hardy personality?

Accepted Answer

A) commitment 
B) callousness 
C) control 
D) challenge 
A) commitment 
B) callousness 
C) control 
D) challenge

Question 13

Which individual is most likely to experience acculturative stress?

Accepted Answer

A) Joie,who has moved from Toronto to Ottawa. 
B) Destinee,who has moved from Nigeria to Canada 
C) Mary,who is switching jobs from manufacturing to the service industry 
D) Dale,who is leaving home for the first time to attend the university 200 kilometres away 
A) Joie,who has moved from Toronto to Ottawa. 
B) Destinee,who has moved from Nigeria to Canada 
C) Mary,who is switching jobs from manufacturing to the service industry 
D) Dale,who is leaving home for the first time to attend the university 200 kilometres away

Question 14

When a person tries to cope by eliminating or changing the stressor directly,it is known as:

Accepted Answer

A) a defence mechanism. 
B) problem-focused coping. 
C) self-focused coping. 
D) emotion-focused coping. 
A) a defence mechanism. 
B) problem-focused coping. 
C) self-focused coping. 
D) emotion-focused coping.

Question 15

According to Holmes and Rahe,a person who scores over 300 on the Social Readjustment Rating Scale is more likely than are people with lower scores to have what kind of experience in the near future?

Accepted Answer

A) more frequent changes of job 
B) a divorce 
C) commission of a crime 
D) more health problems than usual or an accident 
A) more frequent changes of job 
B) a divorce 
C) commission of a crime 
D) more health problems than usual or an accident

Question 16

The first response that people make to frustration is:

Accepted Answer

A) persistence. 
B) increasing efforts. 
C) varying efforts. 
D) aggression. 
A) persistence. 
B) increasing efforts. 
C) varying efforts. 
D) aggression.

Question 17

Which of the following is NOT one of the ways that religion helps people reduce or cope with stress?

Accepted Answer

A) Religion can provide a strong social support system. 
B) Religion includes rituals that can help people feel better about their failings. 
C) Most religions promote healthy lifestyles. 
D) Religion isolates people from those who are different. 
A) Religion can provide a strong social support system. 
B) Religion includes rituals that can help people feel better about their failings. 
C) Most religions promote healthy lifestyles. 
D) Religion isolates people from those who are different.

Question 18

A conflict in which a person must choose between two undesirable routes to a goal or goals is called:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

All of the following are sources of stress EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) pressure. 
B) frustration. 
C) uncontrollability. 
D) aggression. 
A) pressure. 
B) frustration. 
C) uncontrollability. 
D) aggression.

Question 20

Which major life event on the Social Readjustment Rating Scale has the highest number of life change units?

Accepted Answer

A) divorce 
B) marriage 
C) death of a spouse 
D) damage to the home 
A) divorce 
B) marriage 
C) death of a spouse 
D) damage to the home

Which of the following are considered mental symptoms of stress?

Which of the following is the term used to describe unpredictable,large-scale events that create a great deal of stress and feelings of threat?

Which of the following is NOT a typical source of stress in the workplace?

The most extreme form of escape from frustration is:

Rescorla's modern conceptualization of classical conditioning is based on the idea that:

One of the most startling implications of Selye's theory is that:

Luz works 50 hours each week.However,she plays tennis twice a week and attends a book group every Tuesday night.By engaging in fun activities each week,Luz is:

Which of the following is the type of conflict that occurs when a person must choose or not choose one goal or event that has both positive and negative aspects?

Which of the following is NOT a symptom of burnout?

Stress has been shown to put people at a higher risk for:

Kim is Vietnamese.Currently she is experiencing stress due to juggling many roles,such as taking care of her children,working full-time,coping with financial difficulties,and attending night school.Kim's culture suggests which of the following to help cope with these many stressors?

Which of the following is NOT one of the three Cs of the hardy personality?

Which individual is most likely to experience acculturative stress?

When a person tries to cope by eliminating or changing the stressor directly,it is known as:

According to Holmes and Rahe,a person who scores over 300 on the Social Readjustment Rating Scale is more likely than are people with lower scores to have what kind of experience in the near future?

The first response that people make to frustration is:

Which of the following is NOT one of the ways that religion helps people reduce or cope with stress?

A conflict in which a person must choose between two undesirable routes to a goal or goals is called:

All of the following are sources of stress EXCEPT:

Which major life event on the Social Readjustment Rating Scale has the highest number of life change units?

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Which of the following are considered mental symptoms of stress?

Which of the following is the term used to describe unpredictable,large-scale events that create a great deal of stress and feelings of threat?

Which of the following is NOT a typical source of stress in the workplace?

The most extreme form of escape from frustration is:

Rescorla's modern conceptualization of classical conditioning is based on the idea that:

One of the most startling implications of Selye's theory is that:

Luz works 50 hours each week.However,she plays tennis twice a week and attends a book group every Tuesday night.By engaging in fun activities each week,Luz is:

Which of the following is the type of conflict that occurs when a person must choose or not choose one goal or event that has both positive and negative aspects?

Which of the following is NOT a symptom of burnout?

Stress has been shown to put people at a higher risk for:

Kim is Vietnamese.Currently she is experiencing stress due to juggling many roles,such as taking care of her children,working full-time,coping with financial difficulties,and attending night school.Kim's culture suggests which of the following to help cope with these many stressors?

Which of the following is NOT one of the three Cs of the hardy personality?

Which individual is most likely to experience acculturative stress?

When a person tries to cope by eliminating or changing the stressor directly,it is known as:

According to Holmes and Rahe,a person who scores over 300 on the Social Readjustment Rating Scale is more likely than are people with lower scores to have what kind of experience in the near future?

The first response that people make to frustration is:

Which of the following is NOT one of the ways that religion helps people reduce or cope with stress?

A conflict in which a person must choose between two undesirable routes to a goal or goals is called:

All of the following are sources of stress EXCEPT:

Which major life event on the Social Readjustment Rating Scale has the highest number of life change units?

The Science of Psychology

The Biological Perspective

Sensation and Perception

Consciousness: Sleep, Dreams, Hypnosis, and Drugs

Learning

Memory

Cognition: Thinking, Intelligence, and Language

Development Across the Life Span

Motivation and Emotion

Theories of Personality

Social Psychology

Psychological Disorders

Psychological Therapies

Psychology and Human Development

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