Question 1

Finding humor in the situation is considered a(n) ____-focused strategy of constructive coping.

Accepted Answer

A)  appraisal 
B)  emotion 
C)  problem 
D)  cognition 
A)  appraisal 
B)  emotion 
C)  problem 
D)  cognition

Question 2

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 3

Constructive coping involves

Accepted Answer

A)  confronting problems directly. 
B)  realistically appraising stress. 
C)  learning to manage some emotional reactions to stress. 
D)  all of these. 
A)  confronting problems directly. 
B)  realistically appraising stress. 
C)  learning to manage some emotional reactions to stress. 
D)  all of these.

Question 4

Which of the following is not involved in constructive coping?

Accepted Answer

A)  confronting problems directly 
B)  applying basic principles of classical conditioning 
C)  exerting some control over potentially harmful behaviors 
D)  recognizing potentially disruptive emotional reactions to stress 
A)  confronting problems directly 
B)  applying basic principles of classical conditioning 
C)  exerting some control over potentially harmful behaviors 
D)  recognizing potentially disruptive emotional reactions to stress

Question 5

Briefly explain the role of antecedents in devising a behavior modification program.

Accepted Answer

Antecedents play a crucial role in devis

Question 6

If you look for the good in what is happening in a stressful situation, you are using which of the following coping strategies?

Accepted Answer

A)  denial 
B)  planning 
C)  restraint coping 
D)  positive reinterpretation 
A)  denial 
B)  planning 
C)  restraint coping 
D)  positive reinterpretation

Question 7

Which of the following has been offered as an explanation for the stress-reducing effects of humor?

Accepted Answer

A)  Humor increases the experience of positive emotions. 
B)  Humor positively affects the appraisals of stressful events. 
C)  A good sense of humor promotes social support, which can buffer the effects of stress. 
D)  All of these have been offered as explanations. 
A)  Humor increases the experience of positive emotions. 
B)  Humor positively affects the appraisals of stressful events. 
C)  A good sense of humor promotes social support, which can buffer the effects of stress. 
D)  All of these have been offered as explanations.

Question 8

The belief that events are beyond one's control is particularly likely to emerge in people who

Accepted Answer

A)  are considered true optimists. 
B)  show symptoms of bipolar disorder. 
C)  exhibit a pessimistic explanatory style. 
D)  score extremely high in sensation seeking. 
A)  are considered true optimists. 
B)  show symptoms of bipolar disorder. 
C)  exhibit a pessimistic explanatory style. 
D)  score extremely high in sensation seeking.

Question 9

Research has shown that forgiveness is positively related to measures of well-being and negatively related to measures of anxiety and depression.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

According to D'Zurilla and Sheedy, the first step in systematic problem solving is

Accepted Answer

A)  taking action. 
B)  clarifying the problem. 
C)  selecting a course of action. 
D)  generating alternative courses of action. 
A)  taking action. 
B)  clarifying the problem. 
C)  selecting a course of action. 
D)  generating alternative courses of action.

Question 11

Which of the following would not be a good target behavior for a self-modification program?

Accepted Answer

A)  smoking 
B)  yelling at one's children 
C)  eating junk food 
D)  getting embarrassed 
A)  smoking 
B)  yelling at one's children 
C)  eating junk food 
D)  getting embarrassed

Question 12

Joe has been arrested three times in the past five years for driving under the influence of alcohol. When you ask him about how he is managing his drinking problem, he says "I don't have a drinking problem; I have a getting caught problem!" He is most likely using ____ to manage his difficulties.

Accepted Answer

A)  overcompensation 
B)  undoing 
C)  projection 
D)  denial 
A)  overcompensation 
B)  undoing 
C)  projection 
D)  denial

Question 13

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 14

In making projections about the future, "normal" people are more likely than depressed people to

Accepted Answer

A)  be realistic. 
B)  make accurate projections. 
C)  rely on empirical evidence. 
D)  be unrealistically optimistic. 
A)  be realistic. 
B)  make accurate projections. 
C)  rely on empirical evidence. 
D)  be unrealistically optimistic.

Question 15

Advocates of behavior modification assume that behavior is a product of all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A)  learning. 
B)  conditioning. 
C)  unconscious processes. 
D)  environmental control. 
A)  learning. 
B)  conditioning. 
C)  unconscious processes. 
D)  environmental control.

Question 16

If you enter a 10K race without training adequately, ____ might be the most adaptive coping strategy.

Accepted Answer

A)  catharsis 
B)  denial 
C)  behavioral disengagement 
D)  displacement 
A)  catharsis 
B)  denial 
C)  behavioral disengagement 
D)  displacement

Question 17

Passive behavior produced by exposure to unavoidable aversive events is called

Accepted Answer

A)  catharsis. 
B)  aggression. 
C)  learned helplessness. 
D)  irrational self-talk. 
A)  catharsis. 
B)  aggression. 
C)  learned helplessness. 
D)  irrational self-talk.

Question 18

To use punishment effectively in a self-modification program, you should

Accepted Answer

A)  continue it until an emotional response occurs. 
B)  eliminate its aversive qualities. 
C)  ensure that the punishment is very strong. 
D)  use it in conjunction with positive reinforcement. 
A)  continue it until an emotional response occurs. 
B)  eliminate its aversive qualities. 
C)  ensure that the punishment is very strong. 
D)  use it in conjunction with positive reinforcement.

Question 19

In arranging contingencies for a self-modification program, you should avoid setting a behavioral target that

Accepted Answer

A)  causes quick satiation. 
B)  is a challenge to reach. 
C)  is possible and realistic. 
D)  takes effort to accomplish. 
A)  causes quick satiation. 
B)  is a challenge to reach. 
C)  is possible and realistic. 
D)  takes effort to accomplish.

Question 20

Personality traits cannot be used as targets because they

Accepted Answer

A)  are simply too hard to change. 
B)  are not specific behaviors. 
C)  are too often associated with negative emotions. 
D)  cannot be changed except through psychotherapy. 
A)  are simply too hard to change. 
B)  are not specific behaviors. 
C)  are too often associated with negative emotions. 
D)  cannot be changed except through psychotherapy.

Finding humor in the situation is considered a(n) ____-focused strategy of constructive coping.

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

Constructive coping involves

Which of the following is not involved in constructive coping?

Briefly explain the role of antecedents in devising a behavior modification program.

If you look for the good in what is happening in a stressful situation, you are using which of the following coping strategies?

Which of the following has been offered as an explanation for the stress-reducing effects of humor?

The belief that events are beyond one's control is particularly likely to emerge in people who

Research has shown that forgiveness is positively related to measures of well-being and negatively related to measures of anxiety and depression.

According to D'Zurilla and Sheedy, the first step in systematic problem solving is

Which of the following would not be a good target behavior for a self-modification program?

Joe has been arrested three times in the past five years for driving under the influence of alcohol. When you ask him about how he is managing his drinking problem, he says "I don't have a drinking problem; I have a getting caught problem!" He is most likely using ____ to manage his difficulties.

A successful self-modification program may end spontaneously when

In making projections about the future, "normal" people are more likely than depressed people to

Advocates of behavior modification assume that behavior is a product of all of the following except

If you enter a 10K race without training adequately, ____ might be the most adaptive coping strategy.

Passive behavior produced by exposure to unavoidable aversive events is called

To use punishment effectively in a self-modification program, you should

In arranging contingencies for a self-modification program, you should avoid setting a behavioral target that

Personality traits cannot be used as targets because they

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Exam 4: Coping Processes

Finding humor in the situation is considered a(n) ____-focused strategy of constructive coping.

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

Constructive coping involves

Which of the following is not involved in constructive coping?

Briefly explain the role of antecedents in devising a behavior modification program.

If you look for the good in what is happening in a stressful situation, you are using which of the following coping strategies?

Which of the following has been offered as an explanation for the stress-reducing effects of humor?

The belief that events are beyond one's control is particularly likely to emerge in people who

Research has shown that forgiveness is positively related to measures of well-being and negatively related to measures of anxiety and depression.

According to D'Zurilla and Sheedy, the first step in systematic problem solving is

Which of the following would not be a good target behavior for a self-modification program?

Joe has been arrested three times in the past five years for driving under the influence of alcohol. When you ask him about how he is managing his drinking problem, he says "I don't have a drinking problem; I have a getting caught problem!" He is most likely using ____ to manage his difficulties.

A successful self-modification program may end spontaneously when

In making projections about the future, "normal" people are more likely than depressed people to

Advocates of behavior modification assume that behavior is a product of all of the following except

If you enter a 10K race without training adequately, ____ might be the most adaptive coping strategy.

Passive behavior produced by exposure to unavoidable aversive events is called

To use punishment effectively in a self-modification program, you should

In arranging contingencies for a self-modification program, you should avoid setting a behavioral target that

Personality traits cannot be used as targets because they

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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