Exam 4: Coping Processes

Maladaptive emotional responses are caused by rigid and logical thinking, according to Ellis.

There is evidence that stress is related to

Joe has been arrested more than once for driving under the influence of alcohol. When you ask him about how he is managing his drinking problem, he says, "I don't have a drinking problem; I have a getting caught problem!" He is most likely using_____ to manage his difficulties.

A national survey by the American Psychological Association (2015) revealed that_____% of Americans do nothing to manage their stress.

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

Defense mechanisms can operate at 

One strategy for using time more effectively is to tackle larger, more difficult tasks as one component.

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

Evidence indicates that meditation can lead to

A recent meta-analysis on the prevalence of internet addiction (Cheng & Yee-lam Li, 2014) reported that approximately_____of people worldwide meet the criteria for addiction. 

When coping with stress, it is most adaptive to use 

Research shows that venting and "blowing off steam" is effective in getting negative emotions out of one's system.

Actively seeking help is seen as disruptive to group cohesiveness in European-American culture.

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

Whether someone develops learned helplessness under conditions of unavoidable aversive events most likely depends on

Research on physical activity (e.g., Sapolosky, 2004) suggests that__________yields the most positive effects.

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

is the tendency to delay tackling tasks until the last minute. 

Constructive coping is aimed at

Coping processes range from the helpful to the counterproductive.