Question 1

Ronin is learning deep-breathing techniques to reduce anxiety about having been robbed at knifepoint. This is an example of __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  problem-focused coping 
B)  emotion-focused coping 
C)  avoidance 
D)  reappraisal

Question 2

After we have decided that a certain event is a stressor, we must decide how we will deal with it and what resources are available for coping with the stressor. This process is called __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  primary appraisal 
B)  secondary appraisal 
C)  tertiary appraisal 
D)  distress-eustress dichotomy

Question 3

Membership in a religious organization and regular attendance at religious functions __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  can be a vital part of a person's social-support system 
B)  will definitely extend one's life expectancy 
C)  act as a psychological defense mechanism 
D)  promote one's cognitive abilities

Question 4

Imagine that you have just flunked a class. You evaluate this situation and decide that flunking a class is stressful and important enough to be upset about. Next, you decide to repeat the class in summer school. You have made __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  a primary appraisal only 
B)  both a primary and a secondary appraisal 
C)  a stress-related decision 
D)  a hassle-related decision

Question 5

Research on the effects of stress on the immune system suggests which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  The immune system is not affected by stress. 
B)  Only certain types of stressors affect the immune system. 
C)  Suppression of immune system functioning by stress always ends immediately after the stressful period ends. 
D)  Suppression of immune system functioning by stress can apparently continue even after the stress itself is over.

Question 6

You are a psychologist working with a new client, an immigrant from China who is experiencing adjustment problems due to stress. Which of the following are you first going to consider when assessing your client's ability to cope?

Accepted Answer

A)  meditative strategies 
B)  psychological defense mechanisms 
C)  ability to use biofeedback equipment 
D)  cultural background

Question 7

Which of the following people may have the greatest ability to cope with stress?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mary, a very religious person who is involved in her community 
B)  Carrie, who works hard but doesn't have any apparent hobbies or other interests 
C)  Jeri, who has few friends and whose family lives far away from her 
D)  Larry, who is highly driven to succeed

Question 8

Which of the following is one reason why living in poverty is stressful?

Accepted Answer

A)  lack of meaningfulness of work 
B)  too many hours of unpleasant shift work 
C)  increased rates of disabilities due to poor prenatal care 
D)  difficulty assimilating to the majority culture's ways

Question 9

Define two types of stressors. Give two examples of each type of stressor.

Accepted Answer

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Question 10

Which of the following individuals is MOST likely to experience acculturative stress?

Accepted Answer

A)  Joie, who has moved from New York to Boston 
B)  Oladipo, who has moved from Nigeria to the United States 
C)  Mary, who is switching jobs from manufacturing to the service industry 
D)  Min-Shek, who is leaving home for the first time to attend the state college 100 miles away

Question 11

Devon is a full-time college student who has not taken a semester off in 3 years. He increasingly finds himself fatigued and stressed by the seemingly never-ending stream of papers, exams, and group projects. It has gotten to the point where he lacks the energy to work on his projects and puts little effort into his studying, figuring "What's the point?" What might Devon be experiencing?

Accepted Answer

A)  Devon is suffering from burnout. 
B)  Devon is suffering from acculturative stress. 
C)  Devon is simply stressed. Nothing more. 
D)  Devon is suffering from eustress.

Question 12

What does the research tell us about the effects of laughter on alleviating stress?

Accepted Answer

A)  Laughter has been shown to help the immune system. 
B)  Laughter can alleviate immediate stress, but the effects last only a few minutes. 
C)  Laughter in reality has little to no effect on one's overall stress level. 
D)  Laughter can actually have a negative effect on the body.

Question 13

Which of the following is the most stressful of all conflicts, causing many people to go back and forth between one decision and the other, or to be unable to decide for or against the event?

Accepted Answer

A)  approach-avoidance conflict 
B)  avoidance-avoidance conflict 
C)  approach-approach conflict 
D)  incompatible demands conflict

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

A)  natural disasters 
B)  major life changes 
C)  social difficulties 
D)  negative life events

Question 15

After Hunter has a terrible fight with his boyfriend, he returns home and yells at his dog for sleeping on the sofa-even though the dog is usually allowed to sleep on the furniture. Hunter's process of venting his anger on a safer target is an example of __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  vicarious assertiveness 
B)  displaced aggression 
C)  sublimation 
D)  regressed frustration

Question 16

Isla hears a rattling sound as she hikes through the desert. Her muscles tense and her blood pressure rises. According to Hans Selye, Isla is in the __________ phase of the general adaptation syndrome.

Accepted Answer

A)  chronic stress 
B)  alarm 
C)  exhaustion 
D)  resistance

Question 17

__________ is the term used to describe the physical, emotional, cognitive, and behavioral responses to events that are threatening or challenging.

Accepted Answer

A)  Stress 
B)  Burnout 
C)  Dysphoria 
D)  Distress

Question 18

What does the Social Readjustment Rating Scale (SRRS) use to determine its results?

Accepted Answer

A)  The SRRS records specific positive and negative life events to determine an individual's current level of stress. 
B)  The SRRS examines diet and family history to determine one's overall health risks. 
C)  The SRRS asks users to subjectively rate their stress level. 
D)  The SRRS looks exclusively at any catastrophes that a person has experienced.

Question 19

Jolene rarely takes any work home, preferring to leave her work worries at the office. She is a bit carefree and not as ambitious as some of the other people in her office. Instead, Jolene likes to have a lot of leisure time whenever possible. She is also easygoing and doesn't lose her temper often, preferring to avoid conflict. Which of the following statements about Jolene is most likely TRUE?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

In addition to being emotionally intense, many items on both the SRRS and CUSS are stressful because they __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  involve the most hassles 
B)  cause heart disease 
C)  turn into catastrophes 
D)  lead to mild stress disorder

Exam 11: Stress and Health