Exam 6: Coping and Social Support

People who enjoy challenges, have a high level of control, and are committed to their lives, are high in ______.

As Dan has grown older, he has adjusted his group of friends to include those who he feels he needs for emotional support, and others he needs for instrumental support, like helping him fix things around his house.This is an example of ______.

Mindfulness is a relaxation-based technique that ______.

Biofeedback monitors your respiratory rate and your brain waves, and you use your mind to alter your respiratory rate.

The earliest research on social support measured the construct of social support in terms of ______.

Kateri scores high on a measure of ______.Like others who score high on this variable, she believes she has the capability to succeed at whatever task is at hand because she feels she has control over what happens.

Which of the following is TRUE?

Secondary appraisals entail the person's perception of their coping ability.

Berry, Trimble and Olmedo (1986) define four models of acculturation.Based on their model, ______ refers to strongly identifying with only one's own ethnic group and not the dominant culture.

When comparing the coping support systems among all cultural groups research indicates the following groups seek out and receive the highest amount of support from other individuals within their cultural groups.

Which of the following is FALSE regarding resilience?

If you have a fear of heights, this technique of classical conditioning is commonly used to help you to reduce this phobia.

Mai is utilizing a coping technique that asks her to focus on a specific thought, word image, or phrase.Which of the following coping technique might she be using?

Regarding social support, ______.

An individual with body dysmorphic disorder, the condition where their body image perception is different than reality, can utilize this form of treatment to learn how to identify and change their irrational beliefs.

Which of the following is a classic study that showed that people who were more socially integrated lived longer?

Which of the following is NOT considered a relaxation-based approach to coping with stress?

Gurung (2019) notes that the statement "Social support is helpful" is too general.What are two operational definitions of social support? Give some examples of how these two types of support can affect the health outcome of an individual.

If you were researching coping, what type of questionnaire would you prefer to use: the COPE or the Revised Ways of Coping Questionnaire? Explain your rationale.

______ is one of the most robust predictors of use of social support.