Exam 4: Coping Processes

Systematic problem-solving involves

According to Herbert Benson,the relaxation response is NOT aided by a(n)

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

Brenda saves money during the summer because she works fewer hours during the fall and her income drops then.Brenda is practicing which type of coping strategy?

____________ refers broadly to the use of relatively healthful strategies for managing stressful events.

Margaret has a strong faith in a higher force and attends a place of worship regularly.She is likely to

Mental exercises in which a conscious attempt is made to focus attention in a non-analytic way are referred to as

Research suggests that efforts to actively suppress emotions result in

Freud coined the term ____________ to refer to the release of emotional tension.

Which of the following is NOT a category of negative self-talk described by Beck?

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

Albert Ellis's rational­emotive behavior therapy involves emphasizing the magnitude of one's problems.

Which of the following is NOT one of the suggested guidelines for using writing about emotional experiences as a coping strategy?

Which of the following is NOT a type of constructive coping described in your text?

When psychologists label a coping response as constructive or healthy,they are basing this on

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

Efforts to master,reduce,or tolerate the demands caused by stress in one's life are collectively known as

Experimental research indicates that aggressive behavior

Actively seeking help is seen

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