Question 1

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 2

Which part of the nervous system reacts when the human body is subjected to stress?

Accepted Answer

A) parasympathetic 
B) somatic 
C) sympathetic 
D) central

Question 3

For the past six months,Dahlia's job has been extremely stressful,but she doesn't feel that she can quit because she needs the money for tuition.Dahlia has been having chronic headaches and is behind in all of her classes.According to Hans Selye,Dahlia is in the ________ stage of the general adaptation syndrome.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

People living under stressful conditions tend to get sick more often than they would otherwise.How do researchers in psychoneuroimmunology explain this phenomenon?

Accepted Answer

A) The stress response reduces immune system functioning,thus making us more vulnerable to diseases. 
B) The stress response in the long run leads to a lowering of the heart rate,which makes the heart inefficient. 
C) The stress response makes muscles stronger,which places a greater burden on the heart and respiratory systems. 
D) The body tends to adapt to the constant call for the stress response and,thus,future responses are not as strong as before.

Question 5

Which part of the body clears fat and cholesterol from the bloodstream,preventing clogged arteries and reducing the likelihood of heart attacks and strokes?

Accepted Answer

A) the pancreas 
B) the spleen 
C) the liver 
D) the colon

Question 6

It is time for a game of Jeopardy! The category is "Social Factors That Contribute to Stress." The revealed answer is "Lack of variety or meaningfulness of work." What will you say right before the buzzer sounds?

Accepted Answer

A) "What is one cause of job stress?" 
B) "What is one cause of poverty?" 
C) "What is road rage?" 
D) "What is overcrowding?"

Question 7

People who respond to life events with a laid back,relaxed,easygoing attitude,and are slow to anger are said to have a ________ personality.

Accepted Answer

A) Type A 
B) Type S 
C) Type B 
D) Type C

Question 8

Guillermo has recently moved to the United States,but has decided to live in a part of Chicago that is very similar to his native Philippines.He does not embrace or involve himself in American culture any more than is absolutely necessary.Guillermo is experiencing marginalization from the majority culture of his new home.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Saadat is walking to the front of the classroom in preparation for his class presentation.He notices his heart starts to beat fast,his palms are sweaty,and he has a general sense of increase in energy.According to the general adaptation syndrome,which phase of the stress response is he in?

Accepted Answer

A) alarm phase 
B) adaptation phase 
C) reactive phase 
D) muscle preparation phase

Question 10

Studies conducted on the relationship between stress and accidents in the workplace have shown that people under a lot of stress tend to be more distracted,less cautious,and,therefore,place themselves at a greater risk for having an accident.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

After a particularly rough day at work,during which she got screamed at by her boss,Anja came home and started yelling at her daughter for not putting her laundry away.This is an example of displaced aggression.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The coping method that involves changing the way you feel or emotionally react to a stressor is known as ________.

Accepted Answer

A) a defense mechanism 
B) problem-focused coping 
C) self-focused coping 
D) emotion-focused coping

Question 13

________ occurs when people experience unpleasant stressors.

Accepted Answer

A) Acute stress 
B) Eustress 
C) Distress 
D) Catastrophic stress

Question 14

Bettina is 6 feet tall and desires to become a ballerina.Unfortunately,she is having difficulty being accepted into a ballet troupe because of her height.Bettina is experiencing ________.

Accepted Answer

A) external frustration 
B) internal conflict 
C) external conflict 
D) internal frustration

Question 15

Professor Willoughby assigns his class a term paper that is to make up 30% of their final grade.The students are given clear guidelines about what is expected in this assignment,and are given two months to complete the assignment.Because students know that this paper is important,but not the only thing upon which their grades will be based,this assignment would be likely to cause ________.

Accepted Answer

A) frustration 
B) distress 
C) aggression 
D) eustress

Question 16

Which of the following traits is associated with people who live to be very old?

Accepted Answer

A) aggressiveness 
B) being easygoing 
C) inflexibility 
D) tenseness

Question 17

Jordan is very frustrated because another patron at the bar is talking to the woman with whom Jordan was just dancing.According to Berkowitz's reformulation of the frustration-aggression hypothesis,which of the following factors makes Jordan unlikely to lash out in a physically aggressive manner?

Accepted Answer

A) Jordan already has a criminal charge for assault. 
B) The other man is much larger and clearly stronger than Jordan. 
C) The woman makes it clear that she is not interested in Jordan. 
D) Jordan is alone and has no friends to back him up.

Question 18

Research shows that ________ lowers blood pressure in those observed.

Accepted Answer

A) sensory deprivation 
B) concentrative meditation 
C) sublimation 
D) implosive meditation

Question 19

What is the correct sequence of stages in the general adaptation syndrome?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

Levon has a Type B personality.Which of the following is most likely?

Accepted Answer

A) Levon is determined to achieve. 
B) Levon is competitive. 
C) Levon gets easily upset. 
D) Levon is slow to anger.

Exam 11: Theories of Personality

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?

Which part of the nervous system reacts when the human body is subjected to stress?

People living under stressful conditions tend to get sick more often than they would otherwise.How do researchers in psychoneuroimmunology explain this phenomenon?

Which part of the body clears fat and cholesterol from the bloodstream,preventing clogged arteries and reducing the likelihood of heart attacks and strokes?

It is time for a game of Jeopardy! The category is "Social Factors That Contribute to Stress." The revealed answer is "Lack of variety or meaningfulness of work." What will you say right before the buzzer sounds?

People who respond to life events with a laid back,relaxed,easygoing attitude,and are slow to anger are said to have a ________ personality.

Saadat is walking to the front of the classroom in preparation for his class presentation.He notices his heart starts to beat fast,his palms are sweaty,and he has a general sense of increase in energy.According to the general adaptation syndrome,which phase of the stress response is he in?

Studies conducted on the relationship between stress and accidents in the workplace have shown that people under a lot of stress tend to be more distracted,less cautious,and,therefore,place themselves at a greater risk for having an accident.

After a particularly rough day at work,during which she got screamed at by her boss,Anja came home and started yelling at her daughter for not putting her laundry away.This is an example of displaced aggression.

The coping method that involves changing the way you feel or emotionally react to a stressor is known as ________.

________ occurs when people experience unpleasant stressors.

Bettina is 6 feet tall and desires to become a ballerina.Unfortunately,she is having difficulty being accepted into a ballet troupe because of her height.Bettina is experiencing ________.

Which of the following traits is associated with people who live to be very old?

Jordan is very frustrated because another patron at the bar is talking to the woman with whom Jordan was just dancing.According to Berkowitz's reformulation of the frustration-aggression hypothesis,which of the following factors makes Jordan unlikely to lash out in a physically aggressive manner?

Research shows that ________ lowers blood pressure in those observed.

What is the correct sequence of stages in the general adaptation syndrome?

Levon has a Type B personality.Which of the following is most likely?