Exam 4: Coping Processes

____________ is the tendency to delay tackling tasks until the last minute.

According to Albert Ellis,the goal of therapy is to replace catastrophic thinking with more low-key, ___________ analysis.

Who originally developed the concept of defense mechanisms?

There is substantial evidence that __________ is related to increased risk for heart attacks and other ailments.

Which of the following statements about defense mechanisms is NOT true?

When coping with stress,it is most adaptive to use

Exercise does all of these EXCEPT

Which of the following statements about seeking help from others is NOT true?

List at least four common causes of wasted time.

List and describe the three categories of constructive coping.

Constructive coping involves

Beth often came home from school eager to escape online.In fact,she found it difficult to do anything else in the evenings other than spend time on the Internet.Beth may be experiencing

Distinguish between "efficiency" and "effectiveness" as they apply to time management techniques.

Mark is able to see the consequences of deciding to put off studying for his psychology exam.With regard to time management,Mark is

Defense mechanisms can operate at

Diversion of anger toward a substitute target was noted by Sigmund Freud,who called it

George realized that while his car was totaled,everyone involved in the accident was alive.This helped him deal with the stress of his accident through

According to Ellis,which of the following would be an example of irrational thinking?

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

______________ developed the learned helplessness model.