Question 1

Which of the following is NOT a cause of wasted time?

Accepted Answer

A)  Inability to delegate responsibility. 
B)  Inability to say no. 
C)  Inability to hold onto things you might need sometime. 
D)  Inability to accept anything less than perfection. 
A)  Inability to delegate responsibility. 
B)  Inability to say no. 
C)  Inability to hold onto things you might need sometime. 
D)  Inability to accept anything less than perfection. C

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

A)  People cope with stress in many ways. 
B)  There are about 40 distinct coping techniques. 
C)  People select their coping tactics from a varied menu of options. 
D)  Four distinct groups of coping strategies have been identified. 
A)  People cope with stress in many ways. 
B)  There are about 40 distinct coping techniques. 
C)  People select their coping tactics from a varied menu of options. 
D)  Four distinct groups of coping strategies have been identified. B

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT true of giving up as a response to stress?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is sometimes adaptive. 
B)  It is sometimes called behavioral disengagement. 
C)  It urges people on to be more competitive. 
D)  It can increase distress. 
A)  It is sometimes adaptive. 
B)  It is sometimes called behavioral disengagement. 
C)  It urges people on to be more competitive. 
D)  It can increase distress. C

Question 4

Research suggests that forgiving is an effective problem-focused coping strategy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

According to Albert Ellis, which of these statements is NOT a way to reduce catastrophic thinking?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sport unrealistic pessimism. 
B)  Examine self-talk. 
C)  Look for key words, such as must and always. 
D)  Keep your concerns to yourself. 
A)  Sport unrealistic pessimism. 
B)  Examine self-talk. 
C)  Look for key words, such as must and always. 
D)  Keep your concerns to yourself.

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT a step in systematic problem-solving?

Accepted Answer

A)  Clarify the problem. 
B)  Think of alternative courses of action. 
C)  Try several different alternatives simultaneously. 
D)  Act, while remaining flexible. 
A)  Clarify the problem. 
B)  Think of alternative courses of action. 
C)  Try several different alternatives simultaneously. 
D)  Act, while remaining flexible.

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Defensive coping is an avoidance strategy. 
B)  They typically operate at the unconscious level. 
C)  They are generally considered to be poor ways of coping. 
D)  Their use is considered an indication of psychological maladjustment. 
A)  Defensive coping is an avoidance strategy. 
B)  They typically operate at the unconscious level. 
C)  They are generally considered to be poor ways of coping. 
D)  Their use is considered an indication of psychological maladjustment.

Question 8

Researchers note that regular exercise appears to lessen the detrimental effects of stress; however, an alternative explanation could be that

Accepted Answer

A)  people who receive the strongest effects are already at peak conditioning. 
B)  people who already have less stress are more likely to go to the gym and exercise anyway. 
C)  people who are already physically healthy have maladaptive coping strategies. 
D)  all of these explanations are true. 
A)  people who receive the strongest effects are already at peak conditioning. 
B)  people who already have less stress are more likely to go to the gym and exercise anyway. 
C)  people who are already physically healthy have maladaptive coping strategies. 
D)  all of these explanations are true.

Question 9

According to Taylor and Brown, depressed subjects exhibit _____favorable and _____realistic self-concepts than do "normal" people.

Accepted Answer

A)  more; more 
B)  less; less 
C)  less; more 
D)  more; less 
A)  more; more 
B)  less; less 
C)  less; more 
D)  more; less

Question 10

Defense mechanisms are

Accepted Answer

A)  usually always healthy to use. 
B)  probably almost never healthy to use. 
C)  probably not healthy to use, with a few exceptions. 
D)  none of these. 
A)  usually always healthy to use. 
B)  probably almost never healthy to use. 
C)  probably not healthy to use, with a few exceptions. 
D)  none of these.

Question 11

Delegating some tasks to others is often a way to increase efficiency.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Exercise does all of these EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  increase emotional control. 
B)  decrease emotional distress. 
C)  decrease depression. 
D)  increase hostility. 
A)  increase emotional control. 
B)  decrease emotional distress. 
C)  decrease depression. 
D)  increase hostility.

Question 13

Defense mechanisms are most often _____and entirely _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  unconscious; normal 
B)  unconscious; abnormal 
C)  conscious; normal 
D)  conscious; abnormal 
A)  unconscious; normal 
B)  unconscious; abnormal 
C)  conscious; normal 
D)  conscious; abnormal

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

A)  have more severe mental health problems. 
B)  use her beliefs in adaptive coping. 
C)  experience more stress than someone who does not go to a place of worship. 
D)  have poor social support in times of stress. 
A)  have more severe mental health problems. 
B)  use her beliefs in adaptive coping. 
C)  experience more stress than someone who does not go to a place of worship. 
D)  have poor social support in times of stress.

Question 15

Defense mechanisms work primarily through

Accepted Answer

A)  distorting reality so it does not seem so unpleasant and threatening. 
B)  reducing a person's impulse control. 
C)  allowing a person to release pent-up emotions. 
D)  promoting adaptive coping whenever they are employed. 
A)  distorting reality so it does not seem so unpleasant and threatening. 
B)  reducing a person's impulse control. 
C)  allowing a person to release pent-up emotions. 
D)  promoting adaptive coping whenever they are employed.

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

A)  intuitive 
B)  natural 
C)  rational 
D)  congruent 
A)  intuitive 
B)  natural 
C)  rational 
D)  congruent

Question 17

Sapolosky asserts that people derive the greatest benefits from aerobic activity relative to other forms of exercise.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which of the following keywords is NOT present in catastrophic thinking?

Accepted Answer

A)  Must. 
B)  Always. 
C)  Should. 
D)  Wait. 
A)  Must. 
B)  Always. 
C)  Should. 
D)  Wait.

Question 19

Anderson and Bushman's (2001) review of the research on violent video games did NOT find which of the following trends?

Accepted Answer

A)  Increased violent game play and decreased helping behavior. 
B)  Increased violent game play and heightened physiological arousal. 
C)  Increased violent game play and more incidences of sexual deviance. 
D)  Increased violent game play and increased aggressive cognition. 
A)  Increased violent game play and decreased helping behavior. 
B)  Increased violent game play and heightened physiological arousal. 
C)  Increased violent game play and more incidences of sexual deviance. 
D)  Increased violent game play and increased aggressive cognition.

Question 20

Research suggests that Internet addiction is primarily limited to shy, male computer whizzes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which of the following is NOT a cause of wasted time?

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

Which of the following is NOT true of giving up as a response to stress?

Research suggests that forgiving is an effective problem-focused coping strategy.

According to Albert Ellis, which of these statements is NOT a way to reduce catastrophic thinking?

Which of the following is NOT a step in systematic problem-solving?

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

Researchers note that regular exercise appears to lessen the detrimental effects of stress; however, an alternative explanation could be that

According to Taylor and Brown, depressed subjects exhibit _favorable and _realistic self-concepts than do "normal" people.

Defense mechanisms are

Delegating some tasks to others is often a way to increase efficiency.

Exercise does all of these EXCEPT

Defense mechanisms are most often _and entirely _.

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

Defense mechanisms work primarily through

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

Sapolosky asserts that people derive the greatest benefits from aerobic activity relative to other forms of exercise.

Which of the following keywords is NOT present in catastrophic thinking?

Anderson and Bushman's (2001) review of the research on violent video games did NOT find which of the following trends?

Research suggests that Internet addiction is primarily limited to shy, male computer whizzes.

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Exam 4: Coping Processes

Which of the following is NOT a cause of wasted time?

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

Which of the following is NOT true of giving up as a response to stress?

Research suggests that forgiving is an effective problem-focused coping strategy.

According to Albert Ellis, which of these statements is NOT a way to reduce catastrophic thinking?

Which of the following is NOT a step in systematic problem-solving?

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

Researchers note that regular exercise appears to lessen the detrimental effects of stress; however, an alternative explanation could be that

According to Taylor and Brown, depressed subjects exhibit _____favorable and _____realistic self-concepts than do "normal" people.

Defense mechanisms are

Delegating some tasks to others is often a way to increase efficiency.

Exercise does all of these EXCEPT

Defense mechanisms are most often _____and entirely _____.

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

Defense mechanisms work primarily through

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

Sapolosky asserts that people derive the greatest benefits from aerobic activity relative to other forms of exercise.

Which of the following keywords is NOT present in catastrophic thinking?

Anderson and Bushman's (2001) review of the research on violent video games did NOT find which of the following trends?

Research suggests that Internet addiction is primarily limited to shy, male computer whizzes.

Adjusting to Modern Life

Theories of Personality

Stress and Its Effects

Psychology and Physical Health

The Self

Social Thinking and Social Influence

Interpersonal Communication

Friendship and Love

Marriage and the Family

Gender and Behavior

Development and Expression of Sexuality

Careers and Work

Psychological Disorders

Psychotherapy

Positive Psychology

Filters

According to Taylor and Brown, depressed subjects exhibit _favorable and _realistic self-concepts than do "normal" people.

Defense mechanisms are most often _and entirely _.