Question 1

An unrealistic fear that manifests itself in physiological arousal and is accompanied by the behavioral signs of escape or avoidance is

Accepted Answer

A) stress. 
B) low self-esteem. 
C) locus of control. 
D) anxiety. 
A) stress. 
B) low self-esteem. 
C) locus of control. 
D) anxiety. D

Question 2

Resiliency is an inborn trait and not something that can be developed later in life.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

In vivo desensitization involves imagining the stimulus in a relatively safe environment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

A general sense of anxiety not specific to a particular stimulus is known as

Accepted Answer

A) test anxiety. 
B) trait anxiety. 
C) state anxiety. 
D) panic disorder. 
A) test anxiety. 
B) trait anxiety. 
C) state anxiety. 
D) panic disorder.

Question 5

A feeling of intense and disabling self-consciousness with an intense and persistent feeling of being watched,judged,and evaluated in a negative manner is called

Accepted Answer

A) acarophobia. 
B) agoraphobia. 
C) maniaphobia. 
D) social phobia. 
A) acarophobia. 
B) agoraphobia. 
C) maniaphobia. 
D) social phobia.

Question 6

Phobias are irrational fears.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Humor has been shown to

Accepted Answer

A) improve tolerance of pain. 
B) decrease stress response. 
C) improve functioning of immune system. 
D) do all of the above. 
A) improve tolerance of pain. 
B) decrease stress response. 
C) improve functioning of immune system. 
D) do all of the above.

Question 8

Cognitive restructuring is NOT an effective technique for fear reduction or coping.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

A method of coping with anxiety that consist of examining irrational beliefs is known as

Accepted Answer

A) systematic desensitization. 
B) fear hierarchy. 
C) ABCDE technique. 
D) in vivo desensitization. 
A) systematic desensitization. 
B) fear hierarchy. 
C) ABCDE technique. 
D) in vivo desensitization.

Question 10

Which of the following statements about perception is true?

Accepted Answer

A) Being an optimist can keep you healthy. 
B) Being a pessimist can contribute to your being unhealthy. 
C) Both A and B are true. 
D) None of the above are true. 
A) Being an optimist can keep you healthy. 
B) Being a pessimist can contribute to your being unhealthy. 
C) Both A and B are true. 
D) None of the above are true.

Question 11

Studies have shown that self-efficacy plays a role in

Accepted Answer

A) academic stress levels. 
B) life satisfaction. 
C) occupational stress. 
D) all of the above. 
A) academic stress levels. 
B) life satisfaction. 
C) occupational stress. 
D) all of the above.

Question 12

There are two types of behavior patterns,Type A and Type
B.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

It is always counter-productive to adjust your life and environment to avoid anxiety-provoking stimulus.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of the following statements about Type A and Type B behavior patterns and heart attacks is true?

Accepted Answer

A) Type As are more likely to survive a heart attack than are Type Bs. 
B) Type As who have a heart attack are more likely to have a second heart attack than are Type Bs who have a heart attack. 
C) Type As have more severe heart attacks than do Type Bs. 
D) All of the above statements are true. 
A) Type As are more likely to survive a heart attack than are Type Bs. 
B) Type As who have a heart attack are more likely to have a second heart attack than are Type Bs who have a heart attack. 
C) Type As have more severe heart attacks than do Type Bs. 
D) All of the above statements are true.

Question 15

Someone with an internal locus of control would be more likely to prefer which of the following games?

Accepted Answer

A) Roulette 
B) Bingo 
C) Poker 
D) None of the above 
A) Roulette 
B) Bingo 
C) Poker 
D) None of the above

Question 16

Hardiness has been shown to do all the following,EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) diminish feelings of depression in soldiers who are deployed. 
B) protect police officers from the development of psychological stress. 
C) decrease one's ability to access strong emotions. 
D) decrease grief symptoms after the death of loved ones. 
A) diminish feelings of depression in soldiers who are deployed. 
B) protect police officers from the development of psychological stress. 
C) decrease one's ability to access strong emotions. 
D) decrease grief symptoms after the death of loved ones.

Question 17

Hardiness is a state of mind and body that involves three factors: commitment,change,and acceptance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Relabeling is a coping technique in which you attempt to stop negative or anxious thoughts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Panic disorder is twice as common in women as in men.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Progressive relaxation and autogenic training are relaxation techniques directed toward cognitive stress.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

An unrealistic fear that manifests itself in physiological arousal and is accompanied by the behavioral signs of escape or avoidance is

Resiliency is an inborn trait and not something that can be developed later in life.

In vivo desensitization involves imagining the stimulus in a relatively safe environment.

A general sense of anxiety not specific to a particular stimulus is known as

A feeling of intense and disabling self-consciousness with an intense and persistent feeling of being watched,judged,and evaluated in a negative manner is called

Phobias are irrational fears.

Humor has been shown to

Cognitive restructuring is NOT an effective technique for fear reduction or coping.

A method of coping with anxiety that consist of examining irrational beliefs is known as

Which of the following statements about perception is true?

Studies have shown that self-efficacy plays a role in

There are two types of behavior patterns,Type A and Type B.

It is always counter-productive to adjust your life and environment to avoid anxiety-provoking stimulus.

Which of the following statements about Type A and Type B behavior patterns and heart attacks is true?

Someone with an internal locus of control would be more likely to prefer which of the following games?

Hardiness has been shown to do all the following,EXCEPT

Hardiness is a state of mind and body that involves three factors: commitment,change,and acceptance.

Relabeling is a coping technique in which you attempt to stop negative or anxious thoughts.

Panic disorder is twice as common in women as in men.

Progressive relaxation and autogenic training are relaxation techniques directed toward cognitive stress.

What Is Stress

Stress Psychophysiology

Stress and Illness Disease

Stress and the College Student

Intervention

Life-Situation Interventions: Intrapersonal

Life-Situation Interventions: Interpersonal

Spirituality and Stress

Meditation

Autogenic Training, Imagery, and Progressive Relaxation

Other Relaxation Techniques

Physiological Arousal Interventions

Strategies for Decreasing Stressful Behaviors

Diversity and Stress

Occupational Stress

Family Stress

Filters

Exam 8: Perception Interventions

An unrealistic fear that manifests itself in physiological arousal and is accompanied by the behavioral signs of escape or avoidance is

Resiliency is an inborn trait and not something that can be developed later in life.

In vivo desensitization involves imagining the stimulus in a relatively safe environment.

A general sense of anxiety not specific to a particular stimulus is known as

A feeling of intense and disabling self-consciousness with an intense and persistent feeling of being watched,judged,and evaluated in a negative manner is called

Phobias are irrational fears.

Humor has been shown to

Cognitive restructuring is NOT an effective technique for fear reduction or coping.

A method of coping with anxiety that consist of examining irrational beliefs is known as

Which of the following statements about perception is true?

Studies have shown that self-efficacy plays a role in

There are two types of behavior patterns,Type A and Type B.

It is always counter-productive to adjust your life and environment to avoid anxiety-provoking stimulus.

Which of the following statements about Type A and Type B behavior patterns and heart attacks is true?

Someone with an internal locus of control would be more likely to prefer which of the following games?

Hardiness has been shown to do all the following,EXCEPT

Hardiness is a state of mind and body that involves three factors: commitment,change,and acceptance.

Relabeling is a coping technique in which you attempt to stop negative or anxious thoughts.

Panic disorder is twice as common in women as in men.

Progressive relaxation and autogenic training are relaxation techniques directed toward cognitive stress.

What Is Stress

Stress Psychophysiology

Stress and Illness Disease

Stress and the College Student

Intervention

Life-Situation Interventions: Intrapersonal

Life-Situation Interventions: Interpersonal

Spirituality and Stress

Meditation

Autogenic Training, Imagery, and Progressive Relaxation

Other Relaxation Techniques

Physiological Arousal Interventions

Strategies for Decreasing Stressful Behaviors

Diversity and Stress

Occupational Stress

Family Stress

Filters