Question 1

Which of the following is the correct order for the stages of events in Albert Ellis's explanation of the process of catastrophic thinking?

Accepted Answer

A)  activating event, belief system, consequence 
B)  belief system, activating event, consequence 
C)  activating event, consequence, belief system 
D)  belief system, consequence, activating event 
A)  activating event, belief system, consequence 
B)  belief system, activating event, consequence 
C)  activating event, consequence, belief system 
D)  belief system, consequence, activating event

Question 2

Explain how humor moderates the impact of stress.

Accepted Answer

Humor can moderate the impact of stress

Question 3

A common problem in developing self-modification programs is that

Accepted Answer

A)  people think in terms of traits rather than behaviors. 
B)  people fail to use punishment as often as they should. 
C)  contracts bother people and undermine their motivation. 
D)  people tend to want to list too many target behaviors. 
A)  people think in terms of traits rather than behaviors. 
B)  people fail to use punishment as often as they should. 
C)  contracts bother people and undermine their motivation. 
D)  people tend to want to list too many target behaviors.

Question 4

Giving up as a coping strategy can be adaptive in some circumstances.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Describe Albert Ellis's suggestions for reducing unrealistic appraisals of stress.

Accepted Answer

Albert Ellis, an influential psychologis

Question 6

Which of the following is least closely associated with the use of defense mechanisms as a coping strategy?

Accepted Answer

A)  denial 
B)  reality 
C)  normal 
D)  deception 
A)  denial 
B)  reality 
C)  normal 
D)  deception

Question 7

Susan noticed that when she smoked she felt less anxious. Thus Susan identified a(n) ____ to her smoking behavior.

Accepted Answer

A)  antecedent 
B)  positive reinforcement 
C)  negative reinforcement 
D)  punishment 
A)  antecedent 
B)  positive reinforcement 
C)  negative reinforcement 
D)  punishment

Question 8

____ is a strategy for generating as many alternative courses of action as possible while withholding criticism and evaluation.

Accepted Answer

A)  Brainstorming 
B)  Overcompensating 
C)  Cognitive dissonance 
D)  Appraising 
A)  Brainstorming 
B)  Overcompensating 
C)  Cognitive dissonance 
D)  Appraising

Question 9

Withdrawal could be an adaptive response to stress under which of the following circumstances?

Accepted Answer

A)  when one is not equipped to handle a situation 
B)  when the stressful event can be ignored 
C)  when the pressure associated with the event will be short-term 
D)  all of these 
A)  when one is not equipped to handle a situation 
B)  when the stressful event can be ignored 
C)  when the pressure associated with the event will be short-term 
D)  all of these

Question 10

Whether someone develops learned helplessness under conditions of unavoidable aversive events is most likely to depend on

Accepted Answer

A)  the intensity of the aversive events. 
B)  prior experience in similar circumstances. 
C)  conditioning experiences in childhood. 
D)  one's beliefs about their control over events. 
A)  the intensity of the aversive events. 
B)  prior experience in similar circumstances. 
C)  conditioning experiences in childhood. 
D)  one's beliefs about their control over events.

Question 11

Discuss several reasons why constructive coping is considered healthy.

Accepted Answer

Constructive coping is considered health

Question 12

Which of the following is an example of the coping strategy known as behavioral disengagement?

Accepted Answer

A)  arguing with one's best friend because of anger toward one's boss 
B)  dropping a class because it is evident that one needs to take one of the recommended prerequisites 
C)  using drugs following a significant loss 
D)  blaming one's parents for one's character flaws 
A)  arguing with one's best friend because of anger toward one's boss 
B)  dropping a class because it is evident that one needs to take one of the recommended prerequisites 
C)  using drugs following a significant loss 
D)  blaming one's parents for one's character flaws

Question 13

Which of the following is not information you need in gathering baseline data for a self-modification program?

Accepted Answer

A)  events that typically precede the target behavior 
B)  initial frequency of the target behavior 
C)  kind of emotions that surround the target behavior 
D)  typical consequences of the target behavior 
A)  events that typically precede the target behavior 
B)  initial frequency of the target behavior 
C)  kind of emotions that surround the target behavior 
D)  typical consequences of the target behavior

Question 14

Albert Ellis believes that problematic emotional reactions to stress are caused by

Accepted Answer

A)  unpleasant events. 
B)  catastrophic thinking. 
C)  excessively logical thinking. 
D)  the over-reliance on defense mechanisms. 
A)  unpleasant events. 
B)  catastrophic thinking. 
C)  excessively logical thinking. 
D)  the over-reliance on defense mechanisms.

Question 15

Advocates of behavior modification assume that behavior is a product of all but which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  learning 
B)  conditioning 
C)  unconscious urges 
D)  environmental control 
A)  learning 
B)  conditioning 
C)  unconscious urges 
D)  environmental control

Question 16

Experimental research indicates that aggressive behavior

Accepted Answer

A)  is basically uncontrollable. 
B)  does not reliably lead to catharsis. 
C)  is often adaptive in interpersonal relationships. 
D)  is an instinctual approach for dealing with frustration. 
A)  is basically uncontrollable. 
B)  does not reliably lead to catharsis. 
C)  is often adaptive in interpersonal relationships. 
D)  is an instinctual approach for dealing with frustration.

Question 17

Which of the following is an example of positive reinterpretation?

Accepted Answer

A)  cutting your losses 
B)  learning the hard way 
C)  comparing yourself to those who are better off 
D)  looking for something good in a bad experience 
A)  cutting your losses 
B)  learning the hard way 
C)  comparing yourself to those who are better off 
D)  looking for something good in a bad experience

Question 18

Describe a difference and a similarity of attitudes between cultures actively seeking help.

Accepted Answer

One difference in attitudes between cult

Question 19

A successful self-modification program may end spontaneously when

Accepted Answer

A)  one experiences a traumatic event. 
B)  one's self-esteem is threatened. 
C)  the target behavior suddenly reappears. 
D)  the new behavior becomes habitual. 
A)  one experiences a traumatic event. 
B)  one's self-esteem is threatened. 
C)  the target behavior suddenly reappears. 
D)  the new behavior becomes habitual.

Question 20

Which of the following is most likely to hinder people's efforts to clarify their problems?

Accepted Answer

A)  describing problems in vague generalities 
B)  focusing too much on positive feelings 
C)  emphasizing the humorous aspects of the problem 
D)  generating alternative courses of action 
A)  describing problems in vague generalities 
B)  focusing too much on positive feelings 
C)  emphasizing the humorous aspects of the problem 
D)  generating alternative courses of action

Which of the following is the correct order for the stages of events in Albert Ellis's explanation of the process of catastrophic thinking?

Explain how humor moderates the impact of stress.

A common problem in developing self-modification programs is that

Giving up as a coping strategy can be adaptive in some circumstances.

Describe Albert Ellis's suggestions for reducing unrealistic appraisals of stress.

Which of the following is least closely associated with the use of defense mechanisms as a coping strategy?

Susan noticed that when she smoked she felt less anxious. Thus Susan identified a(n) ____ to her smoking behavior.

____ is a strategy for generating as many alternative courses of action as possible while withholding criticism and evaluation.

Withdrawal could be an adaptive response to stress under which of the following circumstances?

Whether someone develops learned helplessness under conditions of unavoidable aversive events is most likely to depend on

Discuss several reasons why constructive coping is considered healthy.

Which of the following is an example of the coping strategy known as behavioral disengagement?

Which of the following is not information you need in gathering baseline data for a self-modification program?

Albert Ellis believes that problematic emotional reactions to stress are caused by

Advocates of behavior modification assume that behavior is a product of all but which of the following?

Experimental research indicates that aggressive behavior

Which of the following is an example of positive reinterpretation?

Describe a difference and a similarity of attitudes between cultures actively seeking help.

A successful self-modification program may end spontaneously when

Which of the following is most likely to hinder people's efforts to clarify their problems?

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Exam 4: Coping Processes

Which of the following is the correct order for the stages of events in Albert Ellis's explanation of the process of catastrophic thinking?

Explain how humor moderates the impact of stress.

A common problem in developing self-modification programs is that

Giving up as a coping strategy can be adaptive in some circumstances.

Describe Albert Ellis's suggestions for reducing unrealistic appraisals of stress.

Which of the following is least closely associated with the use of defense mechanisms as a coping strategy?

Susan noticed that when she smoked she felt less anxious. Thus Susan identified a(n) ____ to her smoking behavior.

____ is a strategy for generating as many alternative courses of action as possible while withholding criticism and evaluation.

Withdrawal could be an adaptive response to stress under which of the following circumstances?

Whether someone develops learned helplessness under conditions of unavoidable aversive events is most likely to depend on

Discuss several reasons why constructive coping is considered healthy.

Which of the following is an example of the coping strategy known as behavioral disengagement?

Which of the following is not information you need in gathering baseline data for a self-modification program?

Albert Ellis believes that problematic emotional reactions to stress are caused by

Advocates of behavior modification assume that behavior is a product of all but which of the following?

Experimental research indicates that aggressive behavior

Which of the following is an example of positive reinterpretation?

Describe a difference and a similarity of attitudes between cultures actively seeking help.

A successful self-modification program may end spontaneously when

Which of the following is most likely to hinder people's efforts to clarify their problems?

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

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