Question 1

According to Baumeister, the use of illusions tends to become unhealthy when the illusions

Accepted Answer

A)  involve extreme distortions of reality. 
B)  include the participation of others. 
C)  incorporate more than one defense mechanism. 
D)  operate at the unconscious level. 
A)  involve extreme distortions of reality. 
B)  include the participation of others. 
C)  incorporate more than one defense mechanism. 
D)  operate at the unconscious level. A

Question 2

Joan compulsively washes and meticulously irons her husbands cloths following an explosive argument with him. Joan's behavior is consistent with the defense mechanism:

Accepted Answer

A)  displacement. 
B)  projection. 
C)  denial. 
D)  undoing. 
A)  displacement. 
B)  projection. 
C)  denial. 
D)  undoing. D

Question 3

According to Taylor and Brown, depressed subjects exhibit ____ favorable and ____ realistic self-concepts than do "normal" people.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

Comparing your stressful situation favorably with someone else's exemplifies which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  cognitive dissonance 
B)  reaction formation 
C)  positive reinterpretation 
D)  systematic problem solving 
A)  cognitive dissonance 
B)  reaction formation 
C)  positive reinterpretation 
D)  systematic problem solving

Question 5

Which of the following statements about the use of coping strategies is not true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Most people come to rely on some strategies more than others. 
B)  An individual's coping strategies are influenced by situational demands. 
C)  People's coping strategies show only moderate stability across a wide variety of situations. 
D)  The right coping strategy guarantees a successful outcome. 
A)  Most people come to rely on some strategies more than others. 
B)  An individual's coping strategies are influenced by situational demands. 
C)  People's coping strategies show only moderate stability across a wide variety of situations. 
D)  The right coping strategy guarantees a successful outcome.

Question 6

Which of the following is the best example of a clearly identified problem?

Accepted Answer

A)  "My life isn't going anywhere." 
B)  "I am so nervous that I can't think straight." 
C)  "I never have enough time." 
D)  "I need to get a job." 
A)  "My life isn't going anywhere." 
B)  "I am so nervous that I can't think straight." 
C)  "I never have enough time." 
D)  "I need to get a job."

Question 7

When things are going poorly in one area of life, one may compensate by pursuing substitute forms of satisfaction. This coping strategy is referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)  a defense mechanism. 
B)  developing alternative rewards. 
C)  addiction. 
D)  catharsis. 
A)  a defense mechanism. 
B)  developing alternative rewards. 
C)  addiction. 
D)  catharsis.

Question 8

Which of the following has not been proposed as an explanation for how humor helps to reduce the effects of stress and promote wellness?

Accepted Answer

A)  Humor increases the experience of positive emotions. 
B)  Humor facilitates rewarding social interactions. 
C)  Humor facilitates the release of stress-relieving neurotransmitters. 
D)  Humor affects appraisals of stressful events. 
A)  Humor increases the experience of positive emotions. 
B)  Humor facilitates rewarding social interactions. 
C)  Humor facilitates the release of stress-relieving neurotransmitters. 
D)  Humor affects appraisals of stressful events.

Question 9

Research suggests that efforts to actively suppress emotions result in

Accepted Answer

A)  increased autonomic arousal. 
B)  more efficient time management. 
C)  inevitable outbursts of physical aggression. 
D)  deficiencies in one's ability to deal with others. 
A)  increased autonomic arousal. 
B)  more efficient time management. 
C)  inevitable outbursts of physical aggression. 
D)  deficiencies in one's ability to deal with others.

Question 10

Herbert Benson concluded that the beneficial aspects of meditation come from the

Accepted Answer

A)  relaxation that it induces in the individual. 
B)  heightened spirituality of the person who learns how to meditate. 
C)  increased life expectancy associated with the regular practice of meditation. 
D)  trance-like state that encourages the person to think of new solutions to personal problems. 
A)  relaxation that it induces in the individual. 
B)  heightened spirituality of the person who learns how to meditate. 
C)  increased life expectancy associated with the regular practice of meditation. 
D)  trance-like state that encourages the person to think of new solutions to personal problems.

Question 11

Who originally developed the concept of defense mechanisms?

Accepted Answer

A)  Albert Bandura 
B)  Sigmund Freud 
C)  Albert Ellis 
D)  Martin Seligman 
A)  Albert Bandura 
B)  Sigmund Freud 
C)  Albert Ellis 
D)  Martin Seligman

Question 12

Research suggests that Internet addiction is primarily limited to shy, male computer whizzes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

In generating alternative courses of action to solve a problem, it's a good idea to

Accepted Answer

A)  go with the first alternative that comes to mind. 
B)  use a process like brainstorming to generate alternatives. 
C)  focus on the negative feelings associated with the problem. 
D)  think of the possible courses of action as alternative solutions. 
A)  go with the first alternative that comes to mind. 
B)  use a process like brainstorming to generate alternatives. 
C)  focus on the negative feelings associated with the problem. 
D)  think of the possible courses of action as alternative solutions.

Question 14

Susan was wiped out from her third chemotherapy treatment, yet when asked about how she was doing through all of this she replied, "Now I am able to have a lot more compassion for my grandmother who went through this, too, and it has brought us closer together." Susan illustrates the use of ____ as a coping strategy.

Accepted Answer

A)  positive reinterpretation 
B)  reaction formation 
C)  learned helplessness 
D)  catharsis 
A)  positive reinterpretation 
B)  reaction formation 
C)  learned helplessness 
D)  catharsis

Question 15

Regular exercise is associated with decreases in all but which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  anxiety 
B)  hostility 
C)  depression 
D)  self-esteem 
A)  anxiety 
B)  hostility 
C)  depression 
D)  self-esteem

Question 16

Mayer-Salovey-Caruso Emotional Intelligence Test authors are striving to make this test

Accepted Answer

A)  a measure of personality characteristics. 
B)  a measure of emotional temperament. 
C)  a performance based measure of the ability to deal effectively with emotions. 
D)  a verbal based measure of the ability to articulate effectively about emotions. 
A)  a measure of personality characteristics. 
B)  a measure of emotional temperament. 
C)  a performance based measure of the ability to deal effectively with emotions. 
D)  a verbal based measure of the ability to articulate effectively about emotions.

Question 17

Which of the following is not listed in your text as a cause of wasted time?

Accepted Answer

A)  inability to set priorities 
B)  inability to delay gratification 
C)  inability to delegate responsibility 
D)  inability to throw things away 
A)  inability to set priorities 
B)  inability to delay gratification 
C)  inability to delegate responsibility 
D)  inability to throw things away

Question 18

There is evidence that stress is related to

Accepted Answer

A)  overeating 
B)  increased smoking 
C)  consumption of alcohol 
D)  all of these 
A)  overeating 
B)  increased smoking 
C)  consumption of alcohol 
D)  all of these

Question 19

According to research, which of the following can effectively moderate the negative impact of stress?

Accepted Answer

A)  dissonance 
B)  catharsis 
C)  repression 
D)  humor 
A)  dissonance 
B)  catharsis 
C)  repression 
D)  humor

Question 20

Emotional disclosure is associated with enhanced immune functioning.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

According to Baumeister, the use of illusions tends to become unhealthy when the illusions

Joan compulsively washes and meticulously irons her husbands cloths following an explosive argument with him. Joan's behavior is consistent with the defense mechanism:

According to Taylor and Brown, depressed subjects exhibit favorable and realistic self-concepts than do "normal" people.

Comparing your stressful situation favorably with someone else's exemplifies which of the following?

Which of the following statements about the use of coping strategies is not true?

Which of the following is the best example of a clearly identified problem?

When things are going poorly in one area of life, one may compensate by pursuing substitute forms of satisfaction. This coping strategy is referred to as

Which of the following has not been proposed as an explanation for how humor helps to reduce the effects of stress and promote wellness?

Research suggests that efforts to actively suppress emotions result in

Herbert Benson concluded that the beneficial aspects of meditation come from the

Who originally developed the concept of defense mechanisms?

Research suggests that Internet addiction is primarily limited to shy, male computer whizzes.

In generating alternative courses of action to solve a problem, it's a good idea to

Regular exercise is associated with decreases in all but which of the following?

Mayer-Salovey-Caruso Emotional Intelligence Test authors are striving to make this test

Which of the following is not listed in your text as a cause of wasted time?

There is evidence that stress is related to

According to research, which of the following can effectively moderate the negative impact of stress?

Emotional disclosure is associated with enhanced immune functioning.

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According to Baumeister, the use of illusions tends to become unhealthy when the illusions

Joan compulsively washes and meticulously irons her husbands cloths following an explosive argument with him. Joan's behavior is consistent with the defense mechanism:

According to Taylor and Brown, depressed subjects exhibit ____ favorable and ____ realistic self-concepts than do "normal" people.

Comparing your stressful situation favorably with someone else's exemplifies which of the following?

Which of the following statements about the use of coping strategies is not true?

Which of the following is the best example of a clearly identified problem?

When things are going poorly in one area of life, one may compensate by pursuing substitute forms of satisfaction. This coping strategy is referred to as

Which of the following has not been proposed as an explanation for how humor helps to reduce the effects of stress and promote wellness?

Research suggests that efforts to actively suppress emotions result in

Herbert Benson concluded that the beneficial aspects of meditation come from the

Who originally developed the concept of defense mechanisms?

Research suggests that Internet addiction is primarily limited to shy, male computer whizzes.

In generating alternative courses of action to solve a problem, it's a good idea to

Regular exercise is associated with decreases in all but which of the following?

Mayer-Salovey-Caruso Emotional Intelligence Test authors are striving to make this test

Which of the following is not listed in your text as a cause of wasted time?

There is evidence that stress is related to

According to research, which of the following can effectively moderate the negative impact of stress?

Emotional disclosure is associated with enhanced immune functioning.

Adjusting to Modern Life

Theories of Personality

Stress and Its Effects

The Self

Social Thinking and Social Influence

Interpersonal Communication

Friendship and Love

Marriage and Intimate Relationships

Gender and Behavior

Development in Adolescence and Adulthood

Careers and Work

Development and Expression of Sexuality

Psychology and Physical Health

Psychological Disorders

Psychotherapy

Filters

According to Taylor and Brown, depressed subjects exhibit favorable and realistic self-concepts than do "normal" people.