Question 1

Which negative life demands become most stressful? Life demands that are

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A)  both predictable and controllable 
B)  predictable but not controllable 
C)  neither predictable nor controllable 
D)  not predictable but controllable 
A)  both predictable and controllable 
B)  predictable but not controllable 
C)  neither predictable nor controllable 
D)  not predictable but controllable C

Question 2

Eustress is to _______________ as distress is to _______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  a positive event---a negative event 
B)  maladaptive behaviors---physiological arousal 
C)  life demand---coping 
D)  a negative event---a positive event 
A)  a positive event---a negative event 
B)  maladaptive behaviors---physiological arousal 
C)  life demand---coping 
D)  a negative event---a positive event A

Question 3

What are the consequences of effort/reward imbalance for university students?

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A)  Students are unaffected by any changes in this imbalance. 
B)  A greater imbalance leads directly to withdrawing from the university 
C)  A greater imbalance leads to burnout; then consider withdrawing from the university 
D)  A greater imbalance leads to greater satisfaction with the academics of university life. 
A)  Students are unaffected by any changes in this imbalance. 
B)  A greater imbalance leads directly to withdrawing from the university 
C)  A greater imbalance leads to burnout; then consider withdrawing from the university 
D)  A greater imbalance leads to greater satisfaction with the academics of university life. C

Question 4

What steps are involved in the stressor-stress coping process?

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Question 5

What is the relationship between stress and eating?

Accepted Answer

A)  Some people eat more when stressed. 
B)  Some people eat less when stressed. 
C)  Some people eat more and others eat less when stressed. 
D)  None of the above 
A)  Some people eat more when stressed. 
B)  Some people eat less when stressed. 
C)  Some people eat more and others eat less when stressed. 
D)  None of the above

Question 6

During secondary appraisal a person

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A)  decides whether to use a physical or psychological coping strategy. 
B)  judges what resources she has available to cope with the stressor. 
C)  actually copes with the stressor and the stress. 
D)  examines whether a life demand is relevant, positive, or stressful. 
A)  decides whether to use a physical or psychological coping strategy. 
B)  judges what resources she has available to cope with the stressor. 
C)  actually copes with the stressor and the stress. 
D)  examines whether a life demand is relevant, positive, or stressful.

Question 7

Ms. Panic is either going running for 30 minutes or taking a nap for an hour in order to alleviate her feeling of "being overwhelmed." Running or taking a nap is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  primary appraisal. 
B)  secondary appraisal. 
C)  problem-focused coping. 
D)  emotion-focused coping. 
A)  primary appraisal. 
B)  secondary appraisal. 
C)  problem-focused coping. 
D)  emotion-focused coping.

Question 8

During primary appraisal a person

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A)  examines whether a life demand is relevant, positive, or stressful. 
B)  examines whether to cope with the stressor or with the resulting stress. 
C)  decides whether to use a physical or psychological coping strategy. 
D)  judges what resources she has available to cope with the stressor. 
A)  examines whether a life demand is relevant, positive, or stressful. 
B)  examines whether to cope with the stressor or with the resulting stress. 
C)  decides whether to use a physical or psychological coping strategy. 
D)  judges what resources she has available to cope with the stressor.

Question 9

Many people suffered from PTSD as a result of the September 11th, 2001, terrorist attack on the World Trade Center in New York City. What factor(s) contributed towards PTSD?

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A)  distance from World Trade Center + loss of possessions + loss of job 
B)  distance from World Trade Center + loss of possessions 
C)  distance from World Trade Center 
D)  no factor contributed to PTSD 
A)  distance from World Trade Center + loss of possessions + loss of job 
B)  distance from World Trade Center + loss of possessions 
C)  distance from World Trade Center 
D)  no factor contributed to PTSD

Question 10

What is race-related vigilance? What types of behaviors does it motivate?

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Question 11

Which statement is true or mostly true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Predictable demands produce more stress than unpredictable demands do. 
B)  Uncontrollable demands produce more stress than controllable demands do. 
C)  Small demands produce more stress than large demands do. 
D)  A person experiences more stress if she has many, not few, coping resources. 
A)  Predictable demands produce more stress than unpredictable demands do. 
B)  Uncontrollable demands produce more stress than controllable demands do. 
C)  Small demands produce more stress than large demands do. 
D)  A person experiences more stress if she has many, not few, coping resources.

Question 12

What is the self-medication hypothesis for psychological stress? The self-medication hypothesis is a case of

Accepted Answer

A)  using psychoactive drugs to feel even more euphoric than you do now. 
B)  eating comfort foods in order to reduce feelings of distress. 
C)  another person putting an ice cube on your burned finger. 
D)  seeing a counselor, who can help reduce your distress 
A)  using psychoactive drugs to feel even more euphoric than you do now. 
B)  eating comfort foods in order to reduce feelings of distress. 
C)  another person putting an ice cube on your burned finger. 
D)  seeing a counselor, who can help reduce your distress

Question 13

What would be the most representative finding from the field of psychoneuroimmunology?

Accepted Answer

A)  Psychological stressors can worsen an existing physical ailment. 
B)  Stressors degrade the immune system; thus, increasing the likelihood of a cold or flu. 
C)  Stress is mostly good for the immune system; it helps a person ward off a cold or the flu. 
D)  Stressors are a type of pathogen. 
A)  Psychological stressors can worsen an existing physical ailment. 
B)  Stressors degrade the immune system; thus, increasing the likelihood of a cold or flu. 
C)  Stress is mostly good for the immune system; it helps a person ward off a cold or the flu. 
D)  Stressors are a type of pathogen.

Question 14

When given a choice, students prefer announced exams over unannounced exams. This information reduces stress because students can relax, except on the day of the exam. This interpretation of reduced stressed by being able to relax is based on the

Accepted Answer

A)  safety hypothesis 
B)  retrospective hypothesis 
C)  same domain effect 
D)  preparatory response hypothesis 
A)  safety hypothesis 
B)  retrospective hypothesis 
C)  same domain effect 
D)  preparatory response hypothesis

Question 15

A unique form of stress for minority group members is race-related vigilance. This vigilance refers to

Accepted Answer

A)  stress that results from being chased by a group of vigilantes. 
B)  maladaptive behavior 
C)  stress that results from a lack of preparation for unpredictable stressors 
D)  preparation for and anticipation of being discriminated against. 
A)  stress that results from being chased by a group of vigilantes. 
B)  maladaptive behavior 
C)  stress that results from a lack of preparation for unpredictable stressors 
D)  preparation for and anticipation of being discriminated against.

Question 16

What is the dose-response relationship between stressors and stress?

Accepted Answer

A)  nonexistent; there is no relationship 
B)  as stressors increase, stress increases initially but then decreases 
C)  as stressors increase, stress decreases 
D)  as stressors increase, stress increases 
A)  nonexistent; there is no relationship 
B)  as stressors increase, stress increases initially but then decreases 
C)  as stressors increase, stress decreases 
D)  as stressors increase, stress increases

Question 17

Your romantic partner broke-up with you. What coping strategy will help reduce your feelings of love for your ex-partner?

Accepted Answer

A)  fantasize about winning the lottery and how to spend the money 
B)  reappraise your ex as having been inconsiderate with annoying habits 
C)  do not do anything 
D)  play video games on the Internet until mentally exhausted 
A)  fantasize about winning the lottery and how to spend the money 
B)  reappraise your ex as having been inconsiderate with annoying habits 
C)  do not do anything 
D)  play video games on the Internet until mentally exhausted

Question 18

Problem-focused coping is to emotion-focused coping as

Accepted Answer

A)  handling stress is to handling a stressor 
B)  using primary appraisal is to handling a stressor 
C)  handling a stressor is to handling stress 
D)  handling stress is to using secondary appraisal 
A)  handling stress is to handling a stressor 
B)  using primary appraisal is to handling a stressor 
C)  handling a stressor is to handling stress 
D)  handling stress is to using secondary appraisal

Question 19

A questionnaire or psychological scale measures the magnitude of the stressors that a person experiences or must cope with. What type of question would be asked on the questionnaire or scale?

Accepted Answer

A)  In the past month, how many nights did you have trouble sleeping? 0 to 31 
B)  In the past month, how much did you worry? 1 = not at all to 7 = very much 
C)  In the past month, have your troubles accumulated? 1 = not at all to 7 = very much 
D)  Do you isolate yourself in order to reduce stress? no, yes 
A)  In the past month, how many nights did you have trouble sleeping? 0 to 31 
B)  In the past month, how much did you worry? 1 = not at all to 7 = very much 
C)  In the past month, have your troubles accumulated? 1 = not at all to 7 = very much 
D)  Do you isolate yourself in order to reduce stress? no, yes

Question 20

What process is not part of the sequence of coping with stress?

Accepted Answer

A)  planning 
B)  execution 
C)  feedback 
D)  setting 
A)  planning 
B)  execution 
C)  feedback 
D)  setting

Which negative life demands become most stressful? Life demands that are

Eustress is to _ as distress is to _.

What are the consequences of effort/reward imbalance for university students?

What steps are involved in the stressor-stress coping process?

What is the relationship between stress and eating?

During secondary appraisal a person

Ms. Panic is either going running for 30 minutes or taking a nap for an hour in order to alleviate her feeling of "being overwhelmed." Running or taking a nap is an example of

During primary appraisal a person

Many people suffered from PTSD as a result of the September 11^th, 2001, terrorist attack on the World Trade Center in New York City. What factor(s) contributed towards PTSD?

What is race-related vigilance? What types of behaviors does it motivate?

Which statement is true or mostly true?

What is the self-medication hypothesis for psychological stress? The self-medication hypothesis is a case of

What would be the most representative finding from the field of psychoneuroimmunology?

When given a choice, students prefer announced exams over unannounced exams. This information reduces stress because students can relax, except on the day of the exam. This interpretation of reduced stressed by being able to relax is based on the

A unique form of stress for minority group members is race-related vigilance. This vigilance refers to

What is the dose-response relationship between stressors and stress?

Your romantic partner broke-up with you. What coping strategy will help reduce your feelings of love for your ex-partner?

Problem-focused coping is to emotion-focused coping as

A questionnaire or psychological scale measures the magnitude of the stressors that a person experiences or must cope with. What type of question would be asked on the questionnaire or scale?

What process is not part of the sequence of coping with stress?

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Which negative life demands become most stressful? Life demands that are

Eustress is to _______________ as distress is to _______________.

What are the consequences of effort/reward imbalance for university students?

What steps are involved in the stressor-stress coping process?

What is the relationship between stress and eating?

During secondary appraisal a person

Ms. Panic is either going running for 30 minutes or taking a nap for an hour in order to alleviate her feeling of "being overwhelmed." Running or taking a nap is an example of

During primary appraisal a person

Many people suffered from PTSD as a result of the September 11th, 2001, terrorist attack on the World Trade Center in New York City. What factor(s) contributed towards PTSD?

What is race-related vigilance? What types of behaviors does it motivate?

Which statement is true or mostly true?

What is the self-medication hypothesis for psychological stress? The self-medication hypothesis is a case of

What would be the most representative finding from the field of psychoneuroimmunology?

When given a choice, students prefer announced exams over unannounced exams. This information reduces stress because students can relax, except on the day of the exam. This interpretation of reduced stressed by being able to relax is based on the

A unique form of stress for minority group members is race-related vigilance. This vigilance refers to

What is the dose-response relationship between stressors and stress?

Your romantic partner broke-up with you. What coping strategy will help reduce your feelings of love for your ex-partner?

Problem-focused coping is to emotion-focused coping as

A questionnaire or psychological scale measures the magnitude of the stressors that a person experiences or must cope with. What type of question would be asked on the questionnaire or scale?

What process is not part of the sequence of coping with stress?

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Evolutionary Antecedents of Motivation

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Homeostasis: Temperature, Thirst, Hunger, and Eating

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Eustress is to _ as distress is to _.

Many people suffered from PTSD as a result of the September 11^th, 2001, terrorist attack on the World Trade Center in New York City. What factor(s) contributed towards PTSD?