Question 1

Compare and contrast emotion-focused and problem-focused coping.

Accepted Answer

Emotion-focused coping and problem-focus

Question 2

Teresa, who has breast cancer, has read several books on treatment for breast cancer and has watched a video on mastectomy surgery. She is exercising

Accepted Answer

A)  hopelessness. 
B)  behavioural control. 
C)  cognitive control. 
D)  informational control. 
A)  hopelessness. 
B)  behavioural control. 
C)  cognitive control. 
D)  informational control.

Question 3

Findings regarding children and biofeedback include the observations that

Accepted Answer

A)  their shorter attention span may create a problem in sessions. 
B)  a small percentage of young children are frightened of the equipment. 
C)  children are more likely than adults to practice their training at home. 
D)  all of the above 
A)  their shorter attention span may create a problem in sessions. 
B)  a small percentage of young children are frightened of the equipment. 
C)  children are more likely than adults to practice their training at home. 
D)  all of the above

Question 4

The process of replacing stress-provoking thoughts with thoughts that are more constructive is called

Accepted Answer

A)  systematic desensitization. 
B)  intellectualization 
C)  cognitive restructuring 
D)  rationalization 
A)  systematic desensitization. 
B)  intellectualization 
C)  cognitive restructuring 
D)  rationalization

Question 5

Which of the following persons is engaging in cognitive redefinition

Accepted Answer

A)  Tim lectures himself about not getting medical treatment sooner. 
B)  Maggie tells herself that she is much better off than Tara because her own condition is not as serious. 
C)  Sergio gets opinions from several specialists before deciding on a treatment. 
D)  Daphne goes out with friends every night so she doesn't have to think about her upcoming surgery. 
A)  Tim lectures himself about not getting medical treatment sooner. 
B)  Maggie tells herself that she is much better off than Tara because her own condition is not as serious. 
C)  Sergio gets opinions from several specialists before deciding on a treatment. 
D)  Daphne goes out with friends every night so she doesn't have to think about her upcoming surgery.

Question 6

What do we know from research on self-help groups about their effectiveness

Accepted Answer

A)  Groups that have been around the longest, like Alcohols Anonymous are the most effective. 
B)  Only women benefit from being in such groups. 
C)  Being in a self-help group only helps early in a stress crisis. 
D)  Researchers really don't have good data on which support groups work best. 
A)  Groups that have been around the longest, like Alcohols Anonymous are the most effective. 
B)  Only women benefit from being in such groups. 
C)  Being in a self-help group only helps early in a stress crisis. 
D)  Researchers really don't have good data on which support groups work best.

Question 7

Allowing workers to have some control over their work hours, which tasks to work on, and the order in which they do them are examples of

Accepted Answer

A)  avoidance. 
B)  intellectualization. 
C)  stress driven coping. 
D)  enhancing personal control. 
A)  avoidance. 
B)  intellectualization. 
C)  stress driven coping. 
D)  enhancing personal control.

Question 8

Discuss the effectiveness of the 3 methods of stress management reviewed in the chapter.

Accepted Answer

The three methods of stress management r

Question 9

Problem focused coping is LEAST likely to be used under which of the following situations

Accepted Answer

A)  job loss 
B)  final exams 
C)  interpersonal conflicts 
D)  death in the family 
A)  job loss 
B)  final exams 
C)  interpersonal conflicts 
D)  death in the family

Question 10

Research on the use of hypnosis in stress reduction has found that

Accepted Answer

A)  it works better than many other methods in reducing stress. 
B)  treatment depends on how suggestible participants are to hypnosis. 
C)  hypnosis is not necessarily more effective than other relaxation techniques. 
D)  both b and c. 
A)  it works better than many other methods in reducing stress. 
B)  treatment depends on how suggestible participants are to hypnosis. 
C)  hypnosis is not necessarily more effective than other relaxation techniques. 
D)  both b and c.

Question 11

Melamed used modeling procedures to reduce stress in young people anticipating surgery. She found that young children with previous experience with surgery

Accepted Answer

A)  showed increased anxiety if they were under the age of 8. 
B)  did not understand the procedures. 
C)  had the greater anxiety reduction than the older participants. 
D)  were more responsive to in vivo experiences than symbolic representations. 
A)  showed increased anxiety if they were under the age of 8. 
B)  did not understand the procedures. 
C)  had the greater anxiety reduction than the older participants. 
D)  were more responsive to in vivo experiences than symbolic representations.

Question 12

The most clearly effective methods in preparing people for the stress of surgery

Accepted Answer

A)  involve hypnosis. 
B)  are psychotherapies. 
C)  involve drug treatment. 
D)  enhance feelings of control. 
A)  involve hypnosis. 
B)  are psychotherapies. 
C)  involve drug treatment. 
D)  enhance feelings of control.

Question 13

Which of the following statements about social networks is true

Accepted Answer

A)  men use their social support networks more effectively. 
B)  The elderly are likely to have extensive social support networks. 
C)  The nature of social support networks is not related to social prestige, income or education level. 
D)  The use of social and helping organizations as support networks is no greater now than it was decades ago. 
A)  men use their social support networks more effectively. 
B)  The elderly are likely to have extensive social support networks. 
C)  The nature of social support networks is not related to social prestige, income or education level. 
D)  The use of social and helping organizations as support networks is no greater now than it was decades ago.

Question 14

According to Lazarus, coping serves to

Accepted Answer

A)  alter the problem. 
B)  regulate our emotional response to the problem. 
C)  prevent stress completely. 
D)  both a and b 
A)  alter the problem. 
B)  regulate our emotional response to the problem. 
C)  prevent stress completely. 
D)  both a and b

Question 15

Mr. Goodwin is a well known accountant in town who makes a large salary and is CEO of a large bank. We might expect his social network to contain many non kin members.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

You require surgery sometime in the near future. Using what you've learned in this chapter, how will you prepare for this stressful event

Accepted Answer

To prepare for surgery in the near futur

Question 17

Allen's doctor is teaching him a cognitive technique to reduce his stress in which he is learning to identify stressful life situations, generate lists of possible solutions to the situations and decide on best courses of action to resolve them. Allen is learning

Accepted Answer

A)  biofeedback. 
B)  problem-solving training. 
C)  stress inoculation. 
D)  cognitive restructuring. 
A)  biofeedback. 
B)  problem-solving training. 
C)  stress inoculation. 
D)  cognitive restructuring.

Question 18

Andrew is extremely afraid of snakes. To deal with this problem, he is first shown a picture of snakes and told to relax while looking at it. He is likely receiving the treatment known as

Accepted Answer

A)  systematic desensitization. 
B)  psychoanalysis. 
C)  biofeedback. 
D)  cognitive restructuring. 
A)  systematic desensitization. 
B)  psychoanalysis. 
C)  biofeedback. 
D)  cognitive restructuring.

Question 19

Using a deep breathing technique to control pain during an invasive procedure is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  hypnosis. 
B)  biofeedback. 
C)  behavioural control. 
D)  cognitive control. 
A)  hypnosis. 
B)  biofeedback. 
C)  behavioural control. 
D)  cognitive control.

Question 20

Consider the idea that the various methods of coping discussed in the chapter represent a multidimensional approach to coping. Defend or refute this notion.

Accepted Answer

I would argue that the various methods o

Compare and contrast emotion-focused and problem-focused coping.

Teresa, who has breast cancer, has read several books on treatment for breast cancer and has watched a video on mastectomy surgery. She is exercising

Findings regarding children and biofeedback include the observations that

The process of replacing stress-provoking thoughts with thoughts that are more constructive is called

Which of the following persons is engaging in cognitive redefinition

What do we know from research on self-help groups about their effectiveness

Allowing workers to have some control over their work hours, which tasks to work on, and the order in which they do them are examples of

Discuss the effectiveness of the 3 methods of stress management reviewed in the chapter.

Problem focused coping is LEAST likely to be used under which of the following situations

Research on the use of hypnosis in stress reduction has found that

Melamed used modeling procedures to reduce stress in young people anticipating surgery. She found that young children with previous experience with surgery

The most clearly effective methods in preparing people for the stress of surgery

Which of the following statements about social networks is true

According to Lazarus, coping serves to

Mr. Goodwin is a well known accountant in town who makes a large salary and is CEO of a large bank. We might expect his social network to contain many non kin members.

You require surgery sometime in the near future. Using what you've learned in this chapter, how will you prepare for this stressful event

Allen's doctor is teaching him a cognitive technique to reduce his stress in which he is learning to identify stressful life situations, generate lists of possible solutions to the situations and decide on best courses of action to resolve them. Allen is learning

Andrew is extremely afraid of snakes. To deal with this problem, he is first shown a picture of snakes and told to relax while looking at it. He is likely receiving the treatment known as

Using a deep breathing technique to control pain during an invasive procedure is an example of

Consider the idea that the various methods of coping discussed in the chapter represent a multidimensional approach to coping. Defend or refute this notion.

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Stress: Its Meaning, Impact and Sources

Stress, Biopsychosocial Factors, and Illness

Health-Related Beahviour and Health Promotion

Substance Use and Abuse

Improving Nutrition, Weight Control and Diet, Exercise and Safety

Using Health Services

In the Hosital: the Setting, Procedures and Effects on Patients

The Nature and Symptoms of Pain

Managing and Controlling Clinical Pain

Serious and Disabling Chronic Health Illnesses: Causes, Management, and Coping

Life-Threatening Conditions: Heart Disease, Stroke, Cancer, and Hivaids

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Exam 5: Coping With and Reducing Stress

Compare and contrast emotion-focused and problem-focused coping.

Teresa, who has breast cancer, has read several books on treatment for breast cancer and has watched a video on mastectomy surgery. She is exercising

Findings regarding children and biofeedback include the observations that

The process of replacing stress-provoking thoughts with thoughts that are more constructive is called

Which of the following persons is engaging in cognitive redefinition

What do we know from research on self-help groups about their effectiveness

Allowing workers to have some control over their work hours, which tasks to work on, and the order in which they do them are examples of

Discuss the effectiveness of the 3 methods of stress management reviewed in the chapter.

Problem focused coping is LEAST likely to be used under which of the following situations

Research on the use of hypnosis in stress reduction has found that

Melamed used modeling procedures to reduce stress in young people anticipating surgery. She found that young children with previous experience with surgery

The most clearly effective methods in preparing people for the stress of surgery

Which of the following statements about social networks is true

According to Lazarus, coping serves to

Mr. Goodwin is a well known accountant in town who makes a large salary and is CEO of a large bank. We might expect his social network to contain many non kin members.

You require surgery sometime in the near future. Using what you've learned in this chapter, how will you prepare for this stressful event

Allen's doctor is teaching him a cognitive technique to reduce his stress in which he is learning to identify stressful life situations, generate lists of possible solutions to the situations and decide on best courses of action to resolve them. Allen is learning

Andrew is extremely afraid of snakes. To deal with this problem, he is first shown a picture of snakes and told to relax while looking at it. He is likely receiving the treatment known as

Using a deep breathing technique to control pain during an invasive procedure is an example of

Consider the idea that the various methods of coping discussed in the chapter represent a multidimensional approach to coping. Defend or refute this notion.

An Overview of Psychology and Health

The Bodys Physical Systems

Stress: Its Meaning, Impact and Sources

Stress, Biopsychosocial Factors, and Illness

Health-Related Beahviour and Health Promotion

Substance Use and Abuse

Improving Nutrition, Weight Control and Diet, Exercise and Safety

Using Health Services

In the Hosital: the Setting, Procedures and Effects on Patients

The Nature and Symptoms of Pain

Managing and Controlling Clinical Pain

Serious and Disabling Chronic Health Illnesses: Causes, Management, and Coping

Life-Threatening Conditions: Heart Disease, Stroke, Cancer, and Hivaids

Psychosocial Factors in Aging and Dying

Whats Ahead for Health Psychology

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