Question 1

People tend to use emotion-focused coping rather than problem-focused coping when they

Accepted Answer

A)  believe they cannot change a stressful situation. 
B)  appraise a stressful event as a challenge rather than a threat. 
C)  are dealing with strangers rather than people they know. 
D)  are in a good mood.

Question 2

Compared with their parent's generation,a greater number of today's young Americans now endorse a more external locus of control.It has been suggested that this generational shift may help explain an associated increase in the rates of

Accepted Answer

A)  depression. 
B)  unrealistic optimism. 
C)  mindfulness meditation. 
D)  learned helplessness.

Question 3

Aviad,a 50-year-old banking executive and Type A personality,recently suffered a serious heart attack.To prevent a recurrence,Aviad would probably benefit most from

Accepted Answer

A)  massage therapy. 
B)  early retirement. 
C)  relaxation training. 
D)  pain-control medication.

Question 4

Naomi was able to alleviate some of the stress associated with her recent job loss by confiding the details of her painful experience to trusted friends.This best illustrates the stress-relieving value of

Accepted Answer

A)  the Innovation Time Off program. 
B)  mindfulness meditation. 
C)  self-disclosing. 
D)  biofeedback.

Question 5

Which of the following may contribute to the stress protection that has been associated with the faith factor?

Accepted Answer

A)  mindfulness meditation 
B)  a stable worldview 
C)  biofeedback 
D)  neurogenesis

Question 6

Who demonstrated that for some animals and people,a series of uncontrollable events creates a state of learned helplessness?

Accepted Answer

A)  Martin Seligman 
B)  Julian Rotter 
C)  Sonja Lyubomirsky 
D)  James Pennebaker

Question 7

Mildly depressed female college students assigned to a program of ________ reported a greater decrease in depression than those assigned to a program of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  problem-focused coping;emotion-focused coping 
B)  biofeedback;meditation 
C)  aerobic exercise;relaxation exercises 
D)  acupuncture;cognitive therapy

Question 8

Relaxation procedures have been found to reduce

Accepted Answer

A)  oxytocin levels. 
B)  immune system functioning. 
C)  depression levels. 
D)  endorphin levels.

Question 9

Bryson was encouraged by a supportive network of friends following a serious business setback.Research suggests that this social support was likely to improve Bryson's health by reducing his

Accepted Answer

A)  blood pressure. 
B)  immune functioning. 
C)  oxytocin levels. 
D)  internal locus of control.

Question 10

Practicing ________ has been observed to reduce temporarily the mental energy needed for other tasks.

Accepted Answer

A)  stress appraisal 
B)  optimism 
C)  self-control 
D)  mindfulness meditation

Question 11

Those with an internal locus of control act ________ independently and feel ________ depressed than those with an external locus of control.

Accepted Answer

A)  more;more 
B)  less;less 
C)  more;less 
D)  less;more

Question 12

Attempting to alleviate stress directly by changing the stressor is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  mindfulness meditation. 
B)  biofeedback. 
C)  problem-focused coping. 
D)  spontaneous remission.

Question 13

Ferdinand was assigned to a small dormitory room with two other freshman roommates.As a result,he feels he has little control over his environment.His body is most likely to respond with

Accepted Answer

A)  a reduced blood cholesterol level. 
B)  an increase in the production of lymphocytes. 
C)  a decrease in blood-clotting speed. 
D)  elevated blood pressure.

Question 14

Those who attribute their poor performance to a lack of ability or to situations beyond their control

Accepted Answer

A)  demonstrate pessimism. 
B)  experience a lack of self-control. 
C)  have a Type B personality. 
D)  show an increase in the release of cortisol.

Question 15

Dogs strapped in a harness and given repeated shocks that they could not avoid developed

Accepted Answer

A)  a Type B personality. 
B)  an internal locus of control. 
C)  learned helplessness. 
D)  problem-focused coping.

Question 16

The ability to delay immediate gratification of our impulses best illustrates

Accepted Answer

A)  self-control. 
B)  the Type A personality. 
C)  an external locus of control. 
D)  the faith factor.

Question 17

Brandon has a full-time job,is married with a young daughter,and is a full-time college student.He is extremely stressed.Explain how exercise and relaxation techniques could help reduce his level of stress.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Brandon has a full-time job,is married with...

Question 18

Mindfulness meditation practices have been shown to

Accepted Answer

A)  reduce anxiety and depression. 
B)  reduce endorphin production. 
C)  increase alcohol abuse. 
D)  increase information overload.

Question 19

A loss of perceived control tends to result in

Accepted Answer

A)  low blood pressure. 
B)  reduced immune responses. 
C)  problem-focused coping. 
D)  low blood sugar levels.

Question 20

Which of the following can help relax both premature infants and those suffering pain?

Accepted Answer

A)  an external locus of control 
B)  a Type A personality 
C)  the Innovation Time Off program 
D)  massage therapy

Exam 40: Expressed Emotion