Exam 11: Theories of Personality

Secondary appraisal involves classifying the stressor as a threat or challenge.

Thomas Holmes and Richard Rahe developed the Social Readjustment Rating Scale (SRRS)to measure stress due to ________.

The field of psychoneuroimmunology studies the effects of psychological factors such as stress,emotions,thinking,and behavior on the immune system.

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?

For someone who likes both movies and concerts,choosing between going to one or the other represents an ________ conflict.

Research reveals that there is a relationship between prolonged stress and certain diseases of adaptation such as high blood pressure and ulcers.

Which parts of the nervous system are associated with the general adaptation syndrome?

During the alarm stage of the general adaptation syndrome,all of the following EXCEPT ________ are reactions that can be seen.

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

________ people typically do not live as long as the average life expectancy.

Dropping out of school,engaging in fantasy,and using drugs are all examples of withdrawal from frustration.

An unpredictable situation is one that is not controllable,which may at least partially explain the stress it causes.

Bluma hates making decisions,especially about things she does not like.Her mom wants her to either mow the lawn or clean her room this weekend.This is an example of ________ conflict.

Which of the following is an example of an avoidance-avoidance conflict?

Which of the following are the three terms used to describe the way in which hardy people differ from many other Type A people and others who suffer more ill effects due to stress?

According to Lazarus,hassles ________.

What is the term for the network of friends,family members,neighbors,coworkers,and others who can offer help to a person in need?

According to a recent study,what is the biggest hassle reported by children between the ages of 11 and 15?

A person in the ________ stage of the general adaptation syndrome may feel better,even though he or she continues to secrete hormones to help the body fight a stressor.

Which of the following is NOT an example of an external frustration?