Question 1

Petar is going to audition for a part in the community theatre's annual production.Before the audition,he tells his friend,"I probably won't get a part,but maybe everyone else will do even worse than me." Petar is exhibiting ___.

Accepted Answer

A)  an optimistic brand of pessimism 
B)  defensive pessimism 
C)  Type B personality traits 
D)  Type C personality traits

Question 2

Most students want good grades,but they don't want to study.This is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  hypocrisy. 
B)  an approach-approach conflict. 
C)  an approach-avoidance conflict. 
D)  an avoidance-avoidance conflict.

Question 3

Which of the following people is most likely to experience stress?

Accepted Answer

A)  Agustine, who was already considering retirement when he got laid off 
B)  Georges, who had a difference of opinion with a stranger in a coffee shop 
C)  Marie, who is a millionaire and got a $100 parking ticket 
D)  Padma, who forgot there was a psychology test today

Question 4

Which of the following types of conflict is most likely to result in procrastination?

Accepted Answer

A)  an approach-approach conflict 
B)  an approach-avoidance conflict 
C)  an avoidance-avoidance conflict 
D)  There is no way to predict which one is more likely to cause procrastination.

Question 5

Esma is walking home through a dark alley when she suddenly hears a noise.Which stress response system will be most effective in the first few minutes?

Accepted Answer

A)  Pathway 1 (SNS) 
B)  Pathway 2 (HPA Axis) 
C)  Both will equally effective. 
D)  Neither of these. Her peripheral nervous system will be most useful.

Question 6

In the past year,Thatcher was laid off from his job after 12 years.Before he could find another job,his wife was diagnosed with cancer,and he has been taking care of her ever since.Although he is feeling very tired,he feels his wife's care is his priority.His doctor is becoming increasingly concerned because Thatcher's blood pressure is dangerously high.According to Selye,which stage of GAS is Thatcher presently in?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

Which of the following people is most likely to develop posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)?

Accepted Answer

A)  people with an optimistic explanatory style 
B)  people who have come from economically affluent backgrounds 
C)  people who have no previous experience with trauma in childhood 
D)  people who view life's negative events as beyond their control

Question 8

Which of the following is the best example of primary appraisal?

Accepted Answer

A)  Marj feels the house shaking and wonders whether it is an earthquake or a big truck going by. 
B)  Odette was forced to evacuate her house when a tanker derailed; she is phoning friends to find a place to stay until she can return. 
C)  Yegor just failed his first term test. He tells himself "I'd better start working harder." 
D)  Hakesh missed the closing time for the bank and is going home to pay his bills that are due today on the internet.

Question 9

What is the difference between an approach-approach conflict and an approach-avoidance conflict?

Accepted Answer

A)  An approach-approach conflict is choosing one choice that has multiple positive options, whereas an approach-avoidance conflict is choosing one choice that has both positive and negative aspects to it. 
B)  An approach-approach conflict is choosing between two equally desirable options, whereas an approach-avoidance conflict is choosing one choice that has both positive and negative aspects to it. 
C)  An approach-approach conflict is choosing one desirable option after another, whereas an approach-avoidance conflict is choosing one desirable option followed by an undesirable option. 
D)  An approach-approach conflict is choosing the option that everyone else wants, whereas an approach-avoidance conflict is choosing the less desirable option.

Question 10

Which of the following statements is FALSE about posttraumatic stress disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)  Men are twice as likely as women to develop PTSD. 
B)  Persons who watch traumatic events through the media can develop PTSD. 
C)  Persons who view negative life events as being within their control are less likely to develop PTSD. 
D)  Persons who grow up in poverty are more likely to develop PTSD.

Question 11

What do lymphocytes,corticosteroids,and cytokines have in common?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are all part of the HPA pathway. 
B)  They are all part of the ANS pathway. 
C)  They all enhance immune functioning at low stress levels and impair it at high stress levels. 
D)  They are all components of white blood cells.

Question 12

Which area of study investigates the link between stress,the immune system,and health?

Accepted Answer

A)  psychoneuroimmunology 
B)  psychopharmacology 
C)  health psychology 
D)  endocrinology

Question 13

Which of the following is NOT a self-indulgent coping strategy?

Accepted Answer

A)  eating chocolate 
B)  drinking alcohol 
C)  ignoring the issue 
D)  surfing the internet

Question 14

Physiologically we have two pathways that respond to stress.These pathways are called the

Accepted Answer

A)  parasympathetic nervous system and thalamic-amygdala-pituitary axis. 
B)  sympathetic nervous system and hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis. 
C)  autonomic nervous system and central nervous system. 
D)  tempo-parietal pathway and dorso-lateral pathway.

Question 15

Marcia has been under stress for a long time.She is starting to feel anxious and depressed,and her blood pressure is elevated.These symptoms are the result of prolonged ___ activity.

Accepted Answer

A)  norepinephrine 
B)  ACTH 
C)  corticosteroid 
D)  epinephrine

Question 16

In the past year,Hashem has experienced many very stressful events.Now that everything has been resolved,he finds that he feels proud of how he handled all the experiences,and the things he learned.The next time he faces a stressor,Hashem is sure he will be even better equipped to handle it.Hashem has experienced ___.

Accepted Answer

A)  eustress 
B)  posttraumatic growth 
C)  inoculation 
D)  stress-vulnerability

Question 17

Explain how stress can cause physical illness,and discuss situations in which stress may be beneficial.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Explain how stress can cause physical illness,and...

Question 18

Individual differences influence our response to stress.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of the following is NOT one of the four kinds of ways that we experience stress?

Accepted Answer

A)  pressure 
B)  change 
C)  conflict 
D)  danger

Question 20

Rabia is always pleasant to be around.She NEVER seems sad or angry - ever.In fact,even the time that the neighbour's dog killed her prize rooster,and then the neighbour had the nerve to invite her over for a barbecue to eat said rooster,she just smiled,thanked him for the invitation,and explained that she wasn't hungry.What type of personality does Rabia has?

Accepted Answer

A)  Type A 
B)  Type B 
C)  Type C 
D)  stress-resistant

Exam 14: Stress,coping,and Health