Question 1

Paulo would like to kill his dad for his harsh parenting style.Instead,he joins the football team where he can tackle others.This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  displacement. 
B)  projection. 
C)  rationalization. 
D)  sublimation. 
A)  displacement. 
B)  projection. 
C)  rationalization. 
D)  sublimation.

Question 2

Which of the following is characteristic of the Type A personality?

Accepted Answer

A)  violent 
B)  self-actualized 
C)  impatient 
D)  apathetic 
A)  violent 
B)  self-actualized 
C)  impatient 
D)  apathetic

Question 3

Practical planning is an effective cognitive coping strategy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

In which stage of the general adaptation syndrome is epinephrine released into the blood stream?

Accepted Answer

A)  resistance stage 
B)  exhaustion stage 
C)  alarm stage 
D)  resolution stage 
A)  resistance stage 
B)  exhaustion stage 
C)  alarm stage 
D)  resolution stage

Question 5

Clint just got fired.This is going to create so many problems that he cannot even begin to count them all.In addition to beginning an active job search,what should Clint do to reduce his stress?

Accepted Answer

A)  Go to his boss and tell him to drop dead. 
B)  Admit that his own foolishness lost him his job. 
C)  Tell himself that he was planning to quit that lousy job anyway. 
D)  Vent his frustrations with a trusted friend. 
A)  Go to his boss and tell him to drop dead. 
B)  Admit that his own foolishness lost him his job. 
C)  Tell himself that he was planning to quit that lousy job anyway. 
D)  Vent his frustrations with a trusted friend.

Question 6

Which of the following is an effective way of coping?

Accepted Answer

A)  self-medication 
B)  withdrawal 
C)  aggression 
D)  removing stress 
A)  self-medication 
B)  withdrawal 
C)  aggression 
D)  removing stress

Question 7

Which of the following is a true statement about the association between being the victim of a crime and stress?

Accepted Answer

A)  The stress tends to diminish quickly once the immediate threat is gone. 
B)  Being the victim of a sexual assault results in more severe stress reactions than other kids of physical assault. 
C)  Over 75% of women who have been sexually assaulted are still experiencing severe stress reactions a year following the assault. 
D)  All of these statements are true. 
A)  The stress tends to diminish quickly once the immediate threat is gone. 
B)  Being the victim of a sexual assault results in more severe stress reactions than other kids of physical assault. 
C)  Over 75% of women who have been sexually assaulted are still experiencing severe stress reactions a year following the assault. 
D)  All of these statements are true.

Question 8

When Greg comes home from school,his mother yells from upstairs,"Greg,you didn't clean your room.You better get it done! Is all your homework finished?" Greg hates cleaning his room and hates doing homework.It looks like Greg has a conflict-what kind?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

____________ is stress that results from the threat of a negative event.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________ is stress that results from the...

Question 10

The life-event view of stress suggests that having a baby,even if you are happy about the event,is stressful because:

Accepted Answer

A)  labor and delivery are so physically taxing. 
B)  it causes a significant change in your lifestyle. 
C)  mothers have so many fears and anxieties about motherhood. 
D)  fathers rarely participate in childcare practices. 
A)  labor and delivery are so physically taxing. 
B)  it causes a significant change in your lifestyle. 
C)  mothers have so many fears and anxieties about motherhood. 
D)  fathers rarely participate in childcare practices.

Question 11

Azim beats his children when they interrupt his TV viewing.He sees a mother in a grocery store slap her child's hand when he reaches for a candy bar.Azim accuses her of child abuse.What defense mechanism is Azim using?

Accepted Answer

A)  displacement 
B)  projection 
C)  rationalization 
D)  repression 
A)  displacement 
B)  projection 
C)  rationalization 
D)  repression

Question 12

Which of the following types of negative events would be the MOST stressful?

Accepted Answer

A)  an event that is predictable and controllable 
B)  an event that is predictable but not controllable 
C)  an event that is not predictable but is controllable 
D)  an event that is neither predictable nor controllable 
A)  an event that is predictable and controllable 
B)  an event that is predictable but not controllable 
C)  an event that is not predictable but is controllable 
D)  an event that is neither predictable nor controllable

Question 13

In your college classes,you have four major projects due in the next 3 weeks.You need to do well in all of them because if you do not keep your grades up this semester,you will not be eligible for scholarship funds next semester.The source of your stress is considered to be which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  conflict 
B)  pressure 
C)  frustration 
D)  a natural disaster 
A)  conflict 
B)  pressure 
C)  frustration 
D)  a natural disaster

Question 14

Health psychologists studying safety issues are concerned about matters such as:

Accepted Answer

A)  the use of seat belts in vehicles. 
B)  reducing the prevalence of driving while intoxicated. 
C)  accidental death in the workplace. 
D)  all of these. 
A)  the use of seat belts in vehicles. 
B)  reducing the prevalence of driving while intoxicated. 
C)  accidental death in the workplace. 
D)  all of these.

Question 15

In the United States,males are ____________ women to be HIV-positive.

Accepted Answer

A)  as likely as 
B)  three times more likely than 
C)  five times more likely than 
D)  eight times more likely than 
A)  as likely as 
B)  three times more likely than 
C)  five times more likely than 
D)  eight times more likely than

Question 16

The third stage of the general adaptation syndrome is characterized by:

Accepted Answer

A)  the depletion of resources. 
B)  the restoration of resources. 
C)  an increased mobilization of resources. 
D)  the continued use of resources. 
A)  the depletion of resources. 
B)  the restoration of resources. 
C)  an increased mobilization of resources. 
D)  the continued use of resources.

Question 17

When events or circumstances strain an individual's coping abilities,____________ is present.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When events or circumstances strain an individual's...

Question 18

____________ involves converting dangerous feelings or motives into socially acceptable activities.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________ involves converting dangerous feelings or motives...

Question 19

In Epstein's studies of parachute jumpers,he views the conflict they experience as a(n):

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

Frustration is the result of the inability to satisfy a motive.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Paulo would like to kill his dad for his harsh parenting style.Instead,he joins the football team where he can tackle others.This is an example of:

Which of the following is characteristic of the Type A personality?

Practical planning is an effective cognitive coping strategy.

In which stage of the general adaptation syndrome is epinephrine released into the blood stream?

Clint just got fired.This is going to create so many problems that he cannot even begin to count them all.In addition to beginning an active job search,what should Clint do to reduce his stress?

Which of the following is an effective way of coping?

Which of the following is a true statement about the association between being the victim of a crime and stress?

When Greg comes home from school,his mother yells from upstairs,"Greg,you didn't clean your room.You better get it done! Is all your homework finished?" Greg hates cleaning his room and hates doing homework.It looks like Greg has a conflict-what kind?

____________ is stress that results from the threat of a negative event.

The life-event view of stress suggests that having a baby,even if you are happy about the event,is stressful because:

Azim beats his children when they interrupt his TV viewing.He sees a mother in a grocery store slap her child's hand when he reaches for a candy bar.Azim accuses her of child abuse.What defense mechanism is Azim using?

Which of the following types of negative events would be the MOST stressful?

In your college classes,you have four major projects due in the next 3 weeks.You need to do well in all of them because if you do not keep your grades up this semester,you will not be eligible for scholarship funds next semester.The source of your stress is considered to be which of the following?

Health psychologists studying safety issues are concerned about matters such as:

In the United States,males are ____________ women to be HIV-positive.

The third stage of the general adaptation syndrome is characterized by:

When events or circumstances strain an individual's coping abilities,____________ is present.

____________ involves converting dangerous feelings or motives into socially acceptable activities.

In Epstein's studies of parachute jumpers,he views the conflict they experience as a(n):

Frustration is the result of the inability to satisfy a motive.

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Exam 13: Stress and Health

Paulo would like to kill his dad for his harsh parenting style.Instead,he joins the football team where he can tackle others.This is an example of:

Which of the following is characteristic of the Type A personality?

Practical planning is an effective cognitive coping strategy.

In which stage of the general adaptation syndrome is epinephrine released into the blood stream?

Clint just got fired.This is going to create so many problems that he cannot even begin to count them all.In addition to beginning an active job search,what should Clint do to reduce his stress?

Which of the following is an effective way of coping?

Which of the following is a true statement about the association between being the victim of a crime and stress?

When Greg comes home from school,his mother yells from upstairs,"Greg,you didn't clean your room.You better get it done! Is all your homework finished?" Greg hates cleaning his room and hates doing homework.It looks like Greg has a conflict-what kind?

____________ is stress that results from the threat of a negative event.

The life-event view of stress suggests that having a baby,even if you are happy about the event,is stressful because:

Azim beats his children when they interrupt his TV viewing.He sees a mother in a grocery store slap her child's hand when he reaches for a candy bar.Azim accuses her of child abuse.What defense mechanism is Azim using?

Which of the following types of negative events would be the MOST stressful?

In your college classes,you have four major projects due in the next 3 weeks.You need to do well in all of them because if you do not keep your grades up this semester,you will not be eligible for scholarship funds next semester.The source of your stress is considered to be which of the following?

Health psychologists studying safety issues are concerned about matters such as:

In the United States,males are ____________ women to be HIV-positive.

The third stage of the general adaptation syndrome is characterized by:

When events or circumstances strain an individual's coping abilities,____________ is present.

____________ involves converting dangerous feelings or motives into socially acceptable activities.

In Epstein's studies of parachute jumpers,he views the conflict they experience as a(n):

Frustration is the result of the inability to satisfy a motive.

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Research Methods in Psychology

Biological Foundations in Behavior

The Interplay of Nature and Nurture

Sensation and Perception

States of Consciousness

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Personality Theories and Assessment

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