Question 1

Wilma was really upset because she didn't accomplish what she wanted to do with her time.She feels she is wasting time because she is

Accepted Answer

A)  spending her time doing unnecessary,unimportant,or unenjoyable activities. 
B)  too distracted. 
C)  procrastinating. 
D)  delegating too much responsibility. 
A)  spending her time doing unnecessary,unimportant,or unenjoyable activities. 
B)  too distracted. 
C)  procrastinating. 
D)  delegating too much responsibility.

Question 2

Which of the following describes the classification model of constructive coping techniques by Moos and Billings?

Accepted Answer

A)  Appraisal-focused,problem-focused,emotion-focused 
B)  Appraisal-control,negative-control,self-control 
C)  Constructive,reconstructive,destructive 
D)  Consequence,belief,activating event 
A)  Appraisal-focused,problem-focused,emotion-focused 
B)  Appraisal-control,negative-control,self-control 
C)  Constructive,reconstructive,destructive 
D)  Consequence,belief,activating event

Question 3

Perfectionism and irrational thinking foster

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A)  an inability to accept anything less than perfection. 
B)  an inability to delegate. 
C)  an inability to say no. 
D)  procrastination. 
A)  an inability to accept anything less than perfection. 
B)  an inability to delegate. 
C)  an inability to say no. 
D)  procrastination.

Question 4

Trevor came back from active military duty and discovered that he felt less stressed when joking around with his friends.Trevor is most likely engaging in humor that

Accepted Answer

A)  builds connections. 
B)  ridicules others. 
C)  is at his own expense. 
D)  all of these. 
A)  builds connections. 
B)  ridicules others. 
C)  is at his own expense. 
D)  all of these.

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT a theme of constructive coping?

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A)  Confronting problems directly 
B)  Flowing with potentially destructive habitual behavior 
C)  It takes effort 
D)  Reasonably realistic appraisal of stress and resources 
A)  Confronting problems directly 
B)  Flowing with potentially destructive habitual behavior 
C)  It takes effort 
D)  Reasonably realistic appraisal of stress and resources

Question 6

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 7

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

Accepted Answer

A)  catharsis. 
B)  defense mechanisms. 
C)  procrastination. 
D)  coping. 
A)  catharsis. 
B)  defense mechanisms. 
C)  procrastination. 
D)  coping.

Question 8

Constructive coping includes learning to recognize and manage

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A)  other people's bad behavior. 
B)  manipulating others to solve problems. 
C)  potentially disruptive emotional reactions to stress. 
D)  step-by-step instructions to successful elimination of stress. 
A)  other people's bad behavior. 
B)  manipulating others to solve problems. 
C)  potentially disruptive emotional reactions to stress. 
D)  step-by-step instructions to successful elimination of stress.

Question 9

Yoga,Zen,and transcendental meditation are all examples of

Accepted Answer

A)  the most widely practiced approaches to meditation in the United States. 
B)  small movements in meditation in the United States. 
C)  widely practiced approaches to meditation outside of the United States. 
D)  religious-oriented cult movements of meditation in the United States. 
A)  the most widely practiced approaches to meditation in the United States. 
B)  small movements in meditation in the United States. 
C)  widely practiced approaches to meditation outside of the United States. 
D)  religious-oriented cult movements of meditation in the United States.

Question 10

Which of the following is a long-term psychological benefit associated with regular meditation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Decreased heart rate 
B)  Decreased respiration rate 
C)  Lower levels of stress hormones and increased happiness 
D)  Decreased oxygen consumption 
A)  Decreased heart rate 
B)  Decreased respiration rate 
C)  Lower levels of stress hormones and increased happiness 
D)  Decreased oxygen consumption

Question 11

According to Ellis,the root of catastrophic thinking is unrealistic appraisal of stress based on irrational assumptions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

According to Ellis,most people understand that the activating event causes the consequent emotional distress.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Seligman proposes that learned helplessness is most likely to develop in someone with

Accepted Answer

A)  a difficult childhood. 
B)  high openness personality trait. 
C)  a pessimistic explanatory style. 
D)  behavioral engagement style. 
A)  a difficult childhood. 
B)  high openness personality trait. 
C)  a pessimistic explanatory style. 
D)  behavioral engagement style.

Question 14

Which of the following is NOT involved in problem-focused coping?

Accepted Answer

A)  Systematic problem solving 
B)  Seeking help 
C)  Enhancing emotional intelligence 
D)  Improving time management 
A)  Systematic problem solving 
B)  Seeking help 
C)  Enhancing emotional intelligence 
D)  Improving time management

Question 15

In order to reduce catastrophic thinking,you must first learn

Accepted Answer

A)  why other people are always causing problems. 
B)  how to dispute the irrational assumptions that cause it. 
C)  to scrutinize your reasoning process. 
D)  how to detect catastrophic thinking. 
A)  why other people are always causing problems. 
B)  how to dispute the irrational assumptions that cause it. 
C)  to scrutinize your reasoning process. 
D)  how to detect catastrophic thinking.

Question 16

Gloria takes action to problem-solve stressors without much worry about consequences.With regard to time perspective,Gloria is most likely

Accepted Answer

A)  avoiding a success/failure dichotomy. 
B)  from a collectivistic culture. 
C)  future-oriented. 
D)  present-oriented. 
A)  avoiding a success/failure dichotomy. 
B)  from a collectivistic culture. 
C)  future-oriented. 
D)  present-oriented.

Question 17

Which of the following is NOT an hypothesized explanation for the link between humor and wellness?

Accepted Answer

A)  Less threatening appraisal of stressful events 
B)  Increased experience of positive emotions 
C)  Takes others less seriously 
D)  Rewarding social relations 
A)  Less threatening appraisal of stressful events 
B)  Increased experience of positive emotions 
C)  Takes others less seriously 
D)  Rewarding social relations

Question 18

Which of the following is NOT a time management technique?

Accepted Answer

A)  Monitor use of time 
B)  Plan activities using a schedule 
C)  Increase effectiveness 
D)  Protect prime time 
A)  Monitor use of time 
B)  Plan activities using a schedule 
C)  Increase effectiveness 
D)  Protect prime time

Question 19

People's natural inclination when feeling wronged or that another person has been acting immorally or unjustly is to

Accepted Answer

A)  increase their efforts of empathy and tolerance. 
B)  forgive the other person. 
C)  try to manage their hostility. 
D)  seek revenge or avoid further contact. 
A)  increase their efforts of empathy and tolerance. 
B)  forgive the other person. 
C)  try to manage their hostility. 
D)  seek revenge or avoid further contact.

Wilma was really upset because she didn't accomplish what she wanted to do with her time.She feels she is wasting time because she is

Which of the following describes the classification model of constructive coping techniques by Moos and Billings?

Perfectionism and irrational thinking foster

Trevor came back from active military duty and discovered that he felt less stressed when joking around with his friends.Trevor is most likely engaging in humor that

Which of the following is NOT a theme of constructive coping?

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

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

Constructive coping includes learning to recognize and manage

Yoga,Zen,and transcendental meditation are all examples of

Which of the following is a long-term psychological benefit associated with regular meditation?

According to Ellis,the root of catastrophic thinking is unrealistic appraisal of stress based on irrational assumptions.

According to Ellis,most people understand that the activating event causes the consequent emotional distress.

Seligman proposes that learned helplessness is most likely to develop in someone with

Which of the following is NOT involved in problem-focused coping?

In order to reduce catastrophic thinking,you must first learn

Gloria takes action to problem-solve stressors without much worry about consequences.With regard to time perspective,Gloria is most likely

Which of the following is NOT an hypothesized explanation for the link between humor and wellness?

Which of the following is NOT a time management technique?

People's natural inclination when feeling wronged or that another person has been acting immorally or unjustly is to

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Wilma was really upset because she didn't accomplish what she wanted to do with her time.She feels she is wasting time because she is

Which of the following describes the classification model of constructive coping techniques by Moos and Billings?

Perfectionism and irrational thinking foster

Trevor came back from active military duty and discovered that he felt less stressed when joking around with his friends.Trevor is most likely engaging in humor that

Which of the following is NOT a theme of constructive coping?

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

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

Constructive coping includes learning to recognize and manage

Yoga,Zen,and transcendental meditation are all examples of

Which of the following is a long-term psychological benefit associated with regular meditation?

According to Ellis,the root of catastrophic thinking is unrealistic appraisal of stress based on irrational assumptions.

According to Ellis,most people understand that the activating event causes the consequent emotional distress.

Seligman proposes that learned helplessness is most likely to develop in someone with

Which of the following is NOT involved in problem-focused coping?

In order to reduce catastrophic thinking,you must first learn

Gloria takes action to problem-solve stressors without much worry about consequences.With regard to time perspective,Gloria is most likely

Which of the following is NOT an hypothesized explanation for the link between humor and wellness?

Which of the following is NOT a time management technique?

People's natural inclination when feeling wronged or that another person has been acting immorally or unjustly is to

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Stress and Its Effects

Psychology and Physical Health

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