Question 1

Herman often used math puns and knock-knock jokes at the beginning of class sessions to amuse his Statistics students. It is most likely that his use of humor

Accepted Answer

A)  will engage his students. 
B)  will amuse his class. 
C)  will be effective in reducing stress. 
D)  All of these are true. 
A)  will engage his students. 
B)  will amuse his class. 
C)  will be effective in reducing stress. 
D)  All of these are true.

Question 2

Albert Ellis would consider which of the following irrational thinking?

Accepted Answer

A)  "I would like to succeed in my chosen profession." 
B)  "I must be admired and liked by everyone who meets me." 
C)  "I would prefer to have a certain amount of free time on the weekends." 
D)  "I think it is important to have a happy marriage." 
A)  "I would like to succeed in my chosen profession." 
B)  "I must be admired and liked by everyone who meets me." 
C)  "I would prefer to have a certain amount of free time on the weekends." 
D)  "I think it is important to have a happy marriage."

Question 3

Which of the following statements about seeking help from others is NOT true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Social support can help buffer the deleterious effects of stress. 
B)  Some people have more social support than others. 
C)  Social support is generally considered a stable, external resource. 
D)  Many people are reluctant to acknowledge their problems and seek help from others. 
A)  Social support can help buffer the deleterious effects of stress. 
B)  Some people have more social support than others. 
C)  Social support is generally considered a stable, external resource. 
D)  Many people are reluctant to acknowledge their problems and seek help from others.

Question 4

Beth often came home from school eager to escape online. In fact, she found it difficult to do anything else in the evenings other than spend time on the Internet. Beth may be experiencing

Accepted Answer

A)  Internet addiction. 
B)  a form of self-indulgence. 
C)  a disruption in time that can ultimately increase her stress levels. 
D)  all of these. 
A)  Internet addiction. 
B)  a form of self-indulgence. 
C)  a disruption in time that can ultimately increase her stress levels. 
D)  all of these.

Question 5

The Spotlight on Research study (Sproesser et al., 2014) investigated the food consumption of_____ (or "stress eaters") and_____ (those who eat less when stressed).

Accepted Answer

A)  hypophagics; hyperphagics 
B)  hyperphagics; hypophagics 
C)  emotional eaters; starvers 
D)  bingers; purgers 
A)  hypophagics; hyperphagics 
B)  hyperphagics; hypophagics 
C)  emotional eaters; starvers 
D)  bingers; purgers

Question 6

Brian believes he works best under pressure. Which of the following is NOT true?

Accepted Answer

A)  His procrastination will have a positive impact on the quality of his work. 
B)  He is likely to underestimate the amount of time needed to complete a task. 
C)  He is likely to experience more stress. 
D)  He is likely to have increased health problems. 
A)  His procrastination will have a positive impact on the quality of his work. 
B)  He is likely to underestimate the amount of time needed to complete a task. 
C)  He is likely to experience more stress. 
D)  He is likely to have increased health problems.

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT one of the main components of Ellis's model of catastrophic thinking?

Accepted Answer

A)  Consequence. 
B)  Unconditioned response. 
C)  Belief system. 
D)  Activating event. 
A)  Consequence. 
B)  Unconditioned response. 
C)  Belief system. 
D)  Activating event.

Question 8

Constructive coping involves all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  confronting problems directly. 
B)  being less realistic in your appraisal of your coping resources. 
C)  acquiring self-control. 
D)  an active planning process. 
A)  confronting problems directly. 
B)  being less realistic in your appraisal of your coping resources. 
C)  acquiring self-control. 
D)  an active planning process.

Question 9

Which of the following statements is NOT an indicator that time pressure is a major stress?

Accepted Answer

A)  You feel overwhelmed with responsibilities. 
B)  You feel like you have an impossible work schedule. 
C)  You feel time is under your control. 
D)  You feel you have too much to do. 
A)  You feel overwhelmed with responsibilities. 
B)  You feel like you have an impossible work schedule. 
C)  You feel time is under your control. 
D)  You feel you have too much to do.

Question 10

__________  developed the learned helplessness model.

Accepted Answer

A)  Sigmund Freud 
B)  Albert Bandura 
C)  Martin Seligman 
D)  Abraham Maslow 
A)  Sigmund Freud 
B)  Albert Bandura 
C)  Martin Seligman 
D)  Abraham Maslow

Question 11

Students writing three essays about difficulties adjusting to college were_____ than students who wrote about other topics with less emotional connection.

Accepted Answer

A)  healthier 
B)  less healthy 
C)  poorer students 
D)  performing better at school 
A)  healthier 
B)  less healthy 
C)  poorer students 
D)  performing better at school

Question 12

Compared to depressed people, "normal" people tend to _____the degree to which they control chance events.

Accepted Answer

A)  underestimate 
B)  overestimate 
C)  less accurately estimate 
D)  more accurately estimate 
A)  underestimate 
B)  overestimate 
C)  less accurately estimate 
D)  more accurately estimate

Question 13

Marge was not being asked for a follow-up interview to her job applications. She asked her friend Homer to help her solve the problem. Homer asked her if she was sure what the problem was. Homer was helping Marge

Accepted Answer

A)  generate an alternative course of action. 
B)  evaluate her alternatives. 
C)  clarify the problem. 
D)  take action, but be flexible. 
A)  generate an alternative course of action. 
B)  evaluate her alternatives. 
C)  clarify the problem. 
D)  take action, but be flexible.

Question 14

Hostility is related to increased risk for heart attack.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Defense mechanisms are unconscious reactions that protect a person from

Accepted Answer

A)  interpersonal deception. 
B)  unpleasant emotions. 
C)  catastrophic thinking. 
D)  potential failure in social relationships. 
A)  interpersonal deception. 
B)  unpleasant emotions. 
C)  catastrophic thinking. 
D)  potential failure in social relationships.

Question 16

Efforts to remedy or conquer the stress-producing problem itself are called _____-focused coping.

Accepted Answer

A)  problem 
B)  thought 
C)  emotion 
D)  situation 
A)  problem 
B)  thought 
C)  emotion 
D)  situation

Question 17

Susan was wiped out from her third chemotherapy treatment, yet when asked about how she was doing through all of this, she replied, "Now I am able to have a lot more compassion for my grandmother, who went through this, too, and it has brought us closer together." Susan illustrates the use of__________    as a coping strategy.

Accepted Answer

A)  positive reinterpretation 
B)  reaction formation 
C)  learned helplessness 
D)  catharsis 
A)  positive reinterpretation 
B)  reaction formation 
C)  learned helplessness 
D)  catharsis

Question 18

A coping strategy is considered adaptive if it enhances one's well-being.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Anderson and Bushman (2001) found that the link between media violence and aggression is nearly as strong as the relationship between smoking and cancer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

When psychologists label a coping response as constructive or healthy, they are basing this on

Accepted Answer

A)  careful and consistent research. 
B)  common sense. 
C)  value judgments. 
D)  multiple case studies. 
A)  careful and consistent research. 
B)  common sense. 
C)  value judgments. 
D)  multiple case studies.

Herman often used math puns and knock-knock jokes at the beginning of class sessions to amuse his Statistics students. It is most likely that his use of humor

Albert Ellis would consider which of the following irrational thinking?

Which of the following statements about seeking help from others is NOT true?

Beth often came home from school eager to escape online. In fact, she found it difficult to do anything else in the evenings other than spend time on the Internet. Beth may be experiencing

The Spotlight on Research study (Sproesser et al., 2014) investigated the food consumption of_ (or "stress eaters") and_ (those who eat less when stressed).

Brian believes he works best under pressure. Which of the following is NOT true?

Which of the following is NOT one of the main components of Ellis's model of catastrophic thinking?

Constructive coping involves all of the following EXCEPT

Which of the following statements is NOT an indicator that time pressure is a major stress?

__________ developed the learned helplessness model.

Students writing three essays about difficulties adjusting to college were_____ than students who wrote about other topics with less emotional connection.

Compared to depressed people, "normal" people tend to _____the degree to which they control chance events.

Marge was not being asked for a follow-up interview to her job applications. She asked her friend Homer to help her solve the problem. Homer asked her if she was sure what the problem was. Homer was helping Marge

Hostility is related to increased risk for heart attack.

Defense mechanisms are unconscious reactions that protect a person from

Efforts to remedy or conquer the stress-producing problem itself are called _____-focused coping.

A coping strategy is considered adaptive if it enhances one's well-being.

Anderson and Bushman (2001) found that the link between media violence and aggression is nearly as strong as the relationship between smoking and cancer.

When psychologists label a coping response as constructive or healthy, they are basing this on

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Exam 4: Coping Processes

Herman often used math puns and knock-knock jokes at the beginning of class sessions to amuse his Statistics students. It is most likely that his use of humor

Albert Ellis would consider which of the following irrational thinking?

Which of the following statements about seeking help from others is NOT true?

Beth often came home from school eager to escape online. In fact, she found it difficult to do anything else in the evenings other than spend time on the Internet. Beth may be experiencing

The Spotlight on Research study (Sproesser et al., 2014) investigated the food consumption of_____ (or "stress eaters") and_____ (those who eat less when stressed).

Brian believes he works best under pressure. Which of the following is NOT true?

Which of the following is NOT one of the main components of Ellis's model of catastrophic thinking?

Constructive coping involves all of the following EXCEPT

Which of the following statements is NOT an indicator that time pressure is a major stress?

__________ developed the learned helplessness model.

Students writing three essays about difficulties adjusting to college were_____ than students who wrote about other topics with less emotional connection.

Compared to depressed people, "normal" people tend to _____the degree to which they control chance events.

Marge was not being asked for a follow-up interview to her job applications. She asked her friend Homer to help her solve the problem. Homer asked her if she was sure what the problem was. Homer was helping Marge

Hostility is related to increased risk for heart attack.

Defense mechanisms are unconscious reactions that protect a person from

Efforts to remedy or conquer the stress-producing problem itself are called _____-focused coping.

A coping strategy is considered adaptive if it enhances one's well-being.

Anderson and Bushman (2001) found that the link between media violence and aggression is nearly as strong as the relationship between smoking and cancer.

When psychologists label a coping response as constructive or healthy, they are basing this on

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

The Spotlight on Research study (Sproesser et al., 2014) investigated the food consumption of_ (or "stress eaters") and_ (those who eat less when stressed).