Question 1

Appraising a stressor as a challenge results in __________ than if the stressor is appraised as a threat.

Accepted Answer

A) more stress 
B) less stress 
C) less successful coping 
D) more negative emotions 
A) more stress 
B) less stress 
C) less successful coping 
D) more negative emotions B

Question 2

A score of 250 on the SRRS would indicate a ________,according to Holmes and Rahe.

Accepted Answer

A) moderate life crisis. 
B) mild life crisis. 
C) major life crisis. 
D) noncrisis. 
A) moderate life crisis. 
B) mild life crisis. 
C) major life crisis. 
D) noncrisis. A

Question 3

How do today's researchers differ from Selye in their view of eustress?

Accepted Answer

A) They feel that eustress is more harmful than distress. 
B) They have not found evidence for eustress. 
C) They believe that a certain level of eustress is necessary to promote health. 
D) They believe that distress can be helpful instead of harmful. 
A) They feel that eustress is more harmful than distress. 
B) They have not found evidence for eustress. 
C) They believe that a certain level of eustress is necessary to promote health. 
D) They believe that distress can be helpful instead of harmful. C

Question 4

Unpredictable,large-scale events that create a great deal of stress and feelings of threat are called __________.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

Who among the following probably has the least ability to cope effectively with stress?

Accepted Answer

A) Marian,a very religious person 
B) Mei Ling,who comes from a culture that emphasizes the family 
C) Jackie,who has few friends and whose family lives far away from her 
D) Lenora,who meditates every day 
A) Marian,a very religious person 
B) Mei Ling,who comes from a culture that emphasizes the family 
C) Jackie,who has few friends and whose family lives far away from her 
D) Lenora,who meditates every day

Question 6

Shawna is having trouble in algebra.She goes to the school's academic help center for tutoring and spends extra time working algebra problems at home.Shawna's method of coping is __________.

Accepted Answer

A) problem focused. 
B) emotion focused. 
C) defensive focused. 
D) internal. 
A) problem focused. 
B) emotion focused. 
C) defensive focused. 
D) internal.

Question 7

Trying to decide between two of your favorite desserts is an example of a(n)__________ conflict.

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 8

Joe rarely takes any work home,preferring to leave his work worries at the office.He is not ambitious and likes to have a lot of leisure time when it is possible.He is also easygoing and doesn't lose his temper often,preferring to avoid conflict.Which of the following statements about Joe is most likely TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A) Joe is a Type A personality. 
B) Joe is a Type B personality. 
C) Joe is a Type C personality. 
D) Joe's risk of coronary heart disease is high. 
A) Joe is a Type A personality. 
B) Joe is a Type B personality. 
C) Joe is a Type C personality. 
D) Joe's risk of coronary heart disease is high.

Question 9

Rachel's employer gives her a bad review,making Rachel feel lousy.When she arrives at home,she yells at her husband and children.Rachel is displaying __________.

Accepted Answer

A) escape. 
B) withdrawal. 
C) displacement. 
D) projection. 
A) escape. 
B) withdrawal. 
C) displacement. 
D) projection.

Question 10

When a person has to make a choice among several goals and each goal has both its good points and its bad points,the person is experiencing a(n)__________ conflict.

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 11

For which of the following groups of people would going shopping or experiencing bad weather be more stressful than for the other groups,according to Ellis et al.(2001)?

Accepted Answer

A) children 
B) adolescents 
C) young adults 
D) elderly people 
A) children 
B) adolescents 
C) young adults 
D) elderly people

Question 12

Tad seems to thrive on stress and feels very much in control of his life.He would probably be labeled a __________ personality.

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 13

Researchers found that the __________ of daily hassles was a far better predictor of headaches than were scores on a life-events scale.

Accepted Answer

A) number 
B) type 
C) positive quality 
D) perceived severity 
A) number 
B) type 
C) positive quality 
D) perceived severity

Question 14

Which of the following is a cognitive symptom of stress?

Accepted Answer

A) frequent colds 
B) anxiety 
C) overeating 
D) memory problems 
A) frequent colds 
B) anxiety 
C) overeating 
D) memory problems

Question 15

Which of the following is NOT one of the three methods suggested by Vaughan to promote a positive,optimistic mood?

Accepted Answer

A) alternative thinking 
B) relaxation 
C) using a scapegoat 
D) downward social comparison 
A) alternative thinking 
B) relaxation 
C) using a scapegoat 
D) downward social comparison

Question 16

Meditation has been shown to accomplish all of the following except __________.

Accepted Answer

A) relaxation. 
B) a reduction in blood pressure. 
C) reducing the need for sleep. 
D) reducing symptoms of anxiety. 
A) relaxation. 
B) a reduction in blood pressure. 
C) reducing the need for sleep. 
D) reducing symptoms of anxiety.

Question 17

Acculturative stress is lowest for people who choose __________ as their method of entering the majority culture.

Accepted Answer

A) integration 
B) assimilation 
C) separation 
D) marginalization 
A) integration 
B) assimilation 
C) separation 
D) marginalization

Question 18

Phrases such as "caught between a rock and a hard place" and "out of the frying pan,into the fire" refer to __________ conflicts.

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 19

In which of Selye's stages is death a possible outcome?

Accepted Answer

A) alarm 
B) resistance 
C) reaction 
D) exhaustion 
A) alarm 
B) resistance 
C) reaction 
D) exhaustion

Question 20

Which of the following is NOT a source of stress as discussed in the text?

Accepted Answer

A) pressure 
B) uncontrollability 
C) predictability 
D) frustration 
A) pressure 
B) uncontrollability 
C) predictability 
D) frustration

Exam 11: Stress and Health

Appraising a stressor as a challenge results in __________ than if the stressor is appraised as a threat.

A score of 250 on the SRRS would indicate a ________,according to Holmes and Rahe.

How do today's researchers differ from Selye in their view of eustress?

Unpredictable,large-scale events that create a great deal of stress and feelings of threat are called __________.

Who among the following probably has the least ability to cope effectively with stress?

Shawna is having trouble in algebra.She goes to the school's academic help center for tutoring and spends extra time working algebra problems at home.Shawna's method of coping is __________.

Trying to decide between two of your favorite desserts is an example of a(n)__________ conflict.

Rachel's employer gives her a bad review,making Rachel feel lousy.When she arrives at home,she yells at her husband and children.Rachel is displaying __________.

When a person has to make a choice among several goals and each goal has both its good points and its bad points,the person is experiencing a(n)__________ conflict.

For which of the following groups of people would going shopping or experiencing bad weather be more stressful than for the other groups,according to Ellis et al.(2001)?

Tad seems to thrive on stress and feels very much in control of his life.He would probably be labeled a __________ personality.

Researchers found that the __________ of daily hassles was a far better predictor of headaches than were scores on a life-events scale.

Which of the following is a cognitive symptom of stress?

Which of the following is NOT one of the three methods suggested by Vaughan to promote a positive,optimistic mood?

Meditation has been shown to accomplish all of the following except __________.

Acculturative stress is lowest for people who choose __________ as their method of entering the majority culture.

Phrases such as "caught between a rock and a hard place" and "out of the frying pan,into the fire" refer to __________ conflicts.

In which of Selye's stages is death a possible outcome?

Which of the following is NOT a source of stress as discussed in the text?

The Science of Psychology

A: The Science of Psychology

B: The Science of Psychology

C: The Science of Psychology

Biological Perspective

A: Biological Perspective

B: Biological Perspective

C: The Biological Perspective

Sensation and Perception

A: Sensation and Perception

B: Sensation and Perception

C: Sensation and Perception

Consciousness: Sleep, Dreams, Hypnosis, and Drugs

A: Consciousness: Sleep, Dreams, Hypnosis, and Drugs

B: Consciousness: Sleep, Dreams, Hypnosis, and Drugs

C: Consciousness: Sleep, Dreams, Hypnosis, and Drugs

Learning

A: Learning

B: Learning

C: Learning

Memory

A: Memory

B: Memory

C: Memory

Cognition: Thinking, Intelligence, and Language

A: Cognition: Thinking, Intelligence, and Language

B: Cognition: Thinking, Intelligence, and Language

C: Cognition: Thinking, Intelligence, and Language

Development Across the Life Span

A: Development Across the Life Span

B: Development Across the Life Span

C: Development Across the Life Span

Motivation and Emotion

A: Motivation and Emotion

B: Motivation and Emotion

C: Motivation and Emotion

Sexuality and Gender

A: Sexuality and Gender

B: Sexuality and Gender

C: Sexuality and Gender

A: Stress and Health

B: Stress and Health

C: Stress and Health

Social Psychology

A: Social Psychology

B: Social Psychology

C: Social Psychology

Theories of Personality

A: Theories of Personality

B: Theories of Personality

C: Theories of Personality

Psychological Disorders

A: Psychological Disorders

B: Psychological Disorders

C: Psychological Disorders

Psychological Therapies

A: Psychological Therapies

B: Psychological Therapies

C: Psychological Therapies

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