Question 1

You have put your last quarter in a vending machine and pressing the button has had no effect, so you press the buttons more vigorously and then try all the other buttons. If none of these strategies work, your next response may be to kick the machine, which would be classified as which type of response?

Accepted Answer

A) displacement 
B) aggression 
C) persistence 
D) assertiveness

Question 2

Meichenbaum popularized a technique in which a person fights fear and anxiety by monitoring negative self-statements and replacing them with coping statements with this technique being called __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Meichenbaum popularized a technique in which a...

Question 3

According to Barbara Fredrickson, positive emotions tend to do all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) broadening our mental focus. 
B) creating an urge to play and to explore. 
C) increasing the bodily arousal that occurs when we are stressed. 
D) making it more likely that a person will find a creative solution.

Question 4

Jeff has just found out that he has three tests scheduled for the same day. His heart is pounding, his breathing is shallow, and his muscles are tense. Jeff is currently experiencing which element often triggered by stress?

Accepted Answer

A) upsetting thoughts 
B) ineffective behavior 
C) bodily effects 
D) parasympathetic arousal

Question 5

A runner trips and falls in the last lap of the race. Her frustration is intense because

Accepted Answer

A) her frustration is social. 
B) of external frustration. 
C) the goal is near. 
D) the situation is life-threatening.

Question 6

Physical symptoms in the earliest stage of the general adaptation syndrome are similar to those during

Accepted Answer

A) any disease or trauma. 
B) hypnosis. 
C) sensory deprivation. 
D) a psychotic break.

Question 7

A method of managing bodily reactions to stress by visualizing peaceful scenes is called

Accepted Answer

A) stress inoculation. 
B) progressive relaxation. 
C) guided imagery. 
D) meditation.

Question 8

Which of the three effects of stress involves the person being filled with self-doubt or being worried, distracted, obsessive, or fearful?

Accepted Answer

A) ineffective behavior 
B) upsetting thoughts 
C) bodily reactions 
D) fugue states

Question 9

Sorboni would be described as physically and psychologically healthy. She is happy, optimistic, and self-confident and is able to bounce back emotionally from adversity. According to health psychologists, Sorboni is in a state of

Accepted Answer

A) subjective well-being. 
B) self-actualization. 
C) incongruence. 
D) stress inoculation.

Question 10

In which type of conflict are partial approach and ambivalence common reactions?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

Regarding hypertension, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) Although 78 percent of people with hypertension know that they have it, only 68 percent of these diagnosed patients are treated. 
B) Medicine alone may not be enough to control a person's hypertension and restore health without changes in the person's behavior. 
C) Despite being diagnosed, many people still don't change the habits that led to their hypertension. 
D) Of those diagnosed with hypertension, 50 percent of these patients comply with their treatment regimens.

Question 12

High levels of stress, overeating, and unsafe sexual behavior increase the chance of injury or illness and are considered __________ risk factors.

Accepted Answer

A) refusal skills 
B) moderate 
C) behavioral 
D) emotional

Question 13

One who is simultaneously attracted to and repelled by the same activity or goal is experiencing a(n)__________ conflict.

Accepted Answer

A) approach-approach 
B) avoidance-avoidance 
C) approach-avoidance 
D) general adaptation

Question 14

Jason has high blood pressure. Changes he can make to treat this lifestyle disease include

Accepted Answer

A) consuming less sodium (salt). 
B) getting more exercise and losing weight. 
C) using alcohol sparingly. 
D) all of these.

Question 15

According to Redford Williams, one must stop mistrusting the motives of others, must find ways to decrease how often one feels indignation and irritation, and must learn to be kinder and more considerate in order to reduce the lethal component of the Type A personality, which is __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of According to Redford Williams, one must stop...

Question 16

If a person is subjected to chronic, excessive stress, the first signs of psychosomatic disorders are likely to appear in the

Accepted Answer

A) alarm reaction. 
B) stage of resistance. 
C) stage of exhaustion. 
D) terminal stage.

Question 17

Which of the following is NOT one of the four main patterns of adaptation to a new culture?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 18

Working off frustrated desires (especially sexual desires)in activities that are constructive and accepted by society is known as

Accepted Answer

A) compensation. 
B) projection. 
C) reaction formation. 
D) sublimation.

Question 19

Stress causes the body to release substances that increase inflammation, which can prolong infections and delay healing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

We attribute our own shortcomings and unacceptable feelings to others when we use

Accepted Answer

A) reaction formation. 
B) denial. 
C) projection. 
D) sublimation.

Exam 13: Health, Stress, and Coping