Question 1

Which of the following statements is true about avoidance approaches?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are rarely used as coping strategies. 
B)  They are beneficial at all stages in the coping process. 
C)  In general, they are more effective than attention-promoting strategies. 
D)  They are most beneficial during the first few weeks of a prolonged stress experience. 
A)  They are rarely used as coping strategies. 
B)  They are beneficial at all stages in the coping process. 
C)  In general, they are more effective than attention-promoting strategies. 
D)  They are most beneficial during the first few weeks of a prolonged stress experience.

Question 2

Research comparing meditating and nonmeditating participants found

Accepted Answer

A)  Meditating participants had greater decreases in blood pressure and lower levels of anxiety. 
B)  Nonmeditating participants had greater decreases in blood pressure, heart rate, and respiration rate. 
C)  There were no differences in blood pressure, heart rate, or respiration rate between the two groups. 
D)  Meditation only works to reduce blood pressure while the person is meditating. 
A)  Meditating participants had greater decreases in blood pressure and lower levels of anxiety. 
B)  Nonmeditating participants had greater decreases in blood pressure, heart rate, and respiration rate. 
C)  There were no differences in blood pressure, heart rate, or respiration rate between the two groups. 
D)  Meditation only works to reduce blood pressure while the person is meditating.

Question 3

The technique of progressive muscle relaxation involves

Accepted Answer

A)  progressively increasing the use of muscle relaxants such as beta-blockers. 
B)  alternately tightening and relaxing specific muscle groups. 
C)  alternating between relaxation exercises and the use of beta-blockers. 
D)  the use of hypnosis. 
A)  progressively increasing the use of muscle relaxants such as beta-blockers. 
B)  alternately tightening and relaxing specific muscle groups. 
C)  alternating between relaxation exercises and the use of beta-blockers. 
D)  the use of hypnosis.

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT an emotion?focused coping approach?

Accepted Answer

A)  trying to see the positive side of a stressful situation 
B)  taking one's anger out on another person 
C)  getting busy with other things to keep one's mind off a problem 
D)  trying to find out more about the stressful situation 
A)  trying to see the positive side of a stressful situation 
B)  taking one's anger out on another person 
C)  getting busy with other things to keep one's mind off a problem 
D)  trying to find out more about the stressful situation

Question 5

According to research men and women differ in their use of problem-focused v. emotion-focused coping EXCEPT when

Accepted Answer

A)  no young children live in the household. 
B)  they are similar in occupation and education level. 
C)  they are similar in age. 
D)  they are similar in marital status. 
A)  no young children live in the household. 
B)  they are similar in occupation and education level. 
C)  they are similar in age. 
D)  they are similar in marital status.

Question 6

Teresa, who has breast cancer, has read several books on treatment for breast cancer and has watched a video on mastectomy surgery.She is exercising

Accepted Answer

A)  hopelessness. 
B)  behavioural control. 
C)  cognitive control. 
D)  informational control. 
A)  hopelessness. 
B)  behavioural control. 
C)  cognitive control. 
D)  informational control.

Question 7

Children between the ages of 7 to 14 are more suggestible to hypnosis than adults.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Dr. Smith believes that the most effective way to treat stress is to use many different techniques since stress and coping are complex experiences.She believes in the use of _____ approaches.

Accepted Answer

A)  multidimensional therapy 
B)  rational-emotive therapy 
C)  systematic desensitization 
D)  stress inoculation 
A)  multidimensional therapy 
B)  rational-emotive therapy 
C)  systematic desensitization 
D)  stress inoculation

Question 9

Which of the following are problems with instruments thus far developed to measure overall coping?

Accepted Answer

A)  They expect coping to correlate well with mental or physical health. 
B)  They are generally retrospective measures. 
C)  They aren't accurate measures of coping. 
D)  all of the above 
A)  They expect coping to correlate well with mental or physical health. 
B)  They are generally retrospective measures. 
C)  They aren't accurate measures of coping. 
D)  all of the above

Question 10

Studies on the effectiveness of biofeedback indicate that

Accepted Answer

A)  biofeedback is an ineffective intervention. 
B)  muscle relaxation is far superior to biofeedback. 
C)  children are unable to benefit from biofeedback. 
D)  children are better biofeedback subjects than adults. 
A)  biofeedback is an ineffective intervention. 
B)  muscle relaxation is far superior to biofeedback. 
C)  children are unable to benefit from biofeedback. 
D)  children are better biofeedback subjects than adults.

Question 11

Match the methods of coping listed with their description in numbers
-"This situation is unpleasant, but maybe some good will come of it."

Accepted Answer

A) progressive relaxation 
B) denial 
C) cognitive restructuring 
D) time management 
E) informational control 
A) progressive relaxation 
B) denial 
C) cognitive restructuring 
D) time management 
E) informational control

Question 12

Consider the idea that the various methods of coping discussed in the chapter represent a multidimensional approach to coping.Defend or refute this notion.

Accepted Answer

I would argue that the various methods o

Question 13

A perceived discrepancy between the demands of a situation and the resources of a person is involved in

Accepted Answer

A)  disease. 
B)  stress. 
C)  happiness. 
D)  none of the above 
A)  disease. 
B)  stress. 
C)  happiness. 
D)  none of the above

Question 14

To date, efforts to develop a reliable and valid research instrument to measure coping have not been very successful.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Match the following techniques with their descriptions
-Little Ashley was afraid of clowns until she saw her older brother Joshua shake one's hand.

Accepted Answer

A) systematic desensitization 
B) biofeedback 
C) modeling 
D) cognitive therapy 
E) stress?inoculation training 
A) systematic desensitization 
B) biofeedback 
C) modeling 
D) cognitive therapy 
E) stress?inoculation training

Question 16

Compare and contrast systematic desensitization with biofeedback.

Accepted Answer

Systematic desensitization and biofeedba

Question 17

Which of the following is an accurate conclusion based on the research findings regarding the relationship between exercise and physiological measures?

Accepted Answer

A)  Regular exercise lowers heart rate and blood pressure. 
B)  Exercise lowers heart rates but not blood pressure. 
C)  Stress has the same health impact on people regardless of fitness level. 
D)  Sports exercise promotes the greatest reduction in heart rate. 
A)  Regular exercise lowers heart rate and blood pressure. 
B)  Exercise lowers heart rates but not blood pressure. 
C)  Stress has the same health impact on people regardless of fitness level. 
D)  Sports exercise promotes the greatest reduction in heart rate.

Question 18

Which of the following statements regarding the use of coping strategies is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  People tend to use the same coping strategy regardless of the type of stressor they confront. 
B)  There is no relationship between coping strategies and genetic influence. 
C)  People never use the same strategy twice, even for the same stressor. 
D)  No one coping method is used or is effective in all stressful situations. 
A)  People tend to use the same coping strategy regardless of the type of stressor they confront. 
B)  There is no relationship between coping strategies and genetic influence. 
C)  People never use the same strategy twice, even for the same stressor. 
D)  No one coping method is used or is effective in all stressful situations.

Question 19

Match the methods of coping listed with their description in numbers
-"The doctor told me that I'll feel some unusual pressure in my back during this procedure. I've got to remember that."

Accepted Answer

A) progressive relaxation 
B) denial 
C) cognitive restructuring 
D) time management 
E) informational control 
A) progressive relaxation 
B) denial 
C) cognitive restructuring 
D) time management 
E) informational control

Question 20

When it comes to providing young children with information prior to a medical procedure, what strategy seems to be most effective?

Accepted Answer

A)  Providing the information only to their parents. 
B)  Letting them handle all the surgical tools before the surgery. 
C)  Providing them with information about the sensations they will experience. 
D)  Telling them that crying will ease their fear. 
A)  Providing the information only to their parents. 
B)  Letting them handle all the surgical tools before the surgery. 
C)  Providing them with information about the sensations they will experience. 
D)  Telling them that crying will ease their fear.

Which of the following statements is true about avoidance approaches?

Research comparing meditating and nonmeditating participants found

The technique of progressive muscle relaxation involves

Which of the following is NOT an emotion?focused coping approach?

According to research men and women differ in their use of problem-focused v. emotion-focused coping EXCEPT when

Teresa, who has breast cancer, has read several books on treatment for breast cancer and has watched a video on mastectomy surgery.She is exercising

Children between the ages of 7 to 14 are more suggestible to hypnosis than adults.

Dr. Smith believes that the most effective way to treat stress is to use many different techniques since stress and coping are complex experiences.She believes in the use of _____ approaches.

Which of the following are problems with instruments thus far developed to measure overall coping?

Studies on the effectiveness of biofeedback indicate that

Match the methods of coping listed with their description in numbers -"This situation is unpleasant, but maybe some good will come of it."

Consider the idea that the various methods of coping discussed in the chapter represent a multidimensional approach to coping.Defend or refute this notion.

A perceived discrepancy between the demands of a situation and the resources of a person is involved in

To date, efforts to develop a reliable and valid research instrument to measure coping have not been very successful.

Match the following techniques with their descriptions -Little Ashley was afraid of clowns until she saw her older brother Joshua shake one's hand.

Compare and contrast systematic desensitization with biofeedback.

Which of the following is an accurate conclusion based on the research findings regarding the relationship between exercise and physiological measures?

Which of the following statements regarding the use of coping strategies is true?

Match the methods of coping listed with their description in numbers -"The doctor told me that I'll feel some unusual pressure in my back during this procedure. I've got to remember that."

When it comes to providing young children with information prior to a medical procedure, what strategy seems to be most effective?

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Exam 5: Coping With and Reducing Stress

Which of the following statements is true about avoidance approaches?

Research comparing meditating and nonmeditating participants found

The technique of progressive muscle relaxation involves

Which of the following is NOT an emotion?focused coping approach?

According to research men and women differ in their use of problem-focused v. emotion-focused coping EXCEPT when

Teresa, who has breast cancer, has read several books on treatment for breast cancer and has watched a video on mastectomy surgery.She is exercising

Children between the ages of 7 to 14 are more suggestible to hypnosis than adults.

Dr. Smith believes that the most effective way to treat stress is to use many different techniques since stress and coping are complex experiences.She believes in the use of _____ approaches.

Which of the following are problems with instruments thus far developed to measure overall coping?

Studies on the effectiveness of biofeedback indicate that

Match the methods of coping listed with their description in numbers -"This situation is unpleasant, but maybe some good will come of it."

Consider the idea that the various methods of coping discussed in the chapter represent a multidimensional approach to coping.Defend or refute this notion.

A perceived discrepancy between the demands of a situation and the resources of a person is involved in

To date, efforts to develop a reliable and valid research instrument to measure coping have not been very successful.

Match the following techniques with their descriptions -Little Ashley was afraid of clowns until she saw her older brother Joshua shake one's hand.

Compare and contrast systematic desensitization with biofeedback.

Which of the following is an accurate conclusion based on the research findings regarding the relationship between exercise and physiological measures?

Which of the following statements regarding the use of coping strategies is true?

Match the methods of coping listed with their description in numbers -"The doctor told me that I'll feel some unusual pressure in my back during this procedure. I've got to remember that."

When it comes to providing young children with information prior to a medical procedure, what strategy seems to be most effective?

An Overview of Psychology and Health

The Bodys Physical Systems

Stress: Its Meaning, Impact and Sources

Stress, Biopsychosocial Factors, and Illness

Health-Related Beahviour and Health Promotion

Reducing Substance and Abuse

Improving Nutrition, Weight Control and Diet, Exercise and Safety

Using Health Services

In the Hosital: the Setting, Procedures and Effects on Patients

The Nature and Symptoms of Pain

Managing and Controlling Clinical Pain

Serious and Disabling Chronic Health Illnesses: Causes, Management, and Coping

Heart Disease, Stroke, Cancer, and Aids:

Whats Ahead for Health Psychology

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