Deck 2: Stress and Time Management

Question 1

In the "fight or flight" concept of confronting stress, which of the following activities would be listed in the fight category:

A) Overeating
B) Drinking excessively
C) Daydreaming
D) None of the above

Answer 1

D

Question 2

A father who becomes depressed and possibly suicidal is an example of a ___________stress-related problem.

A) Physiological
B) Psychological
C) Behavioral

Answer 2

B

Question 3

Which of the following is true:

A) The body responds to negative stress differently than positive stress
B) Generally men maintain more emotionally intimate relationships than women
C) Persons with rigid, authoritarian attitudes appear to be more prone to stress
D) Type A personalities are the least prone to stress

Answer 3

C

Question 4

__________is a state of physical, emotional, and mental exhaustion that results from constant or repeated emotional pressure associated with an intense, long-term involvement with people.

A) Stress
B) Anxiety
C) Burnout
D) Depression

Question 5

Step 1 in the time-management approach of "planning your time" is to:

A) Specify tasks for each goal
B) Figure out where the time goes
C) Prioritize your goals
D) Establish goals for yourself

Question 6

During the______________ phase of Selye's General Adaptation Syndrome, the body strives to repair any damage caused by the stressors.

A) Exhaustion
B) Alarm
C) Resistance
D) Terror

Question 7

According to the text, imagery relaxation and deep breathing relaxation are forms of:

A) Procrastination
B) Trances
C) Rumination
D) Meditation

Question 8

In the text, contradictory expectations for worker performance is called:

A) Expectation overload
B) Role imprecision
C) Performance evasion
D) Role ambiguity

Question 9

A mother who develops skin rashes is an example of a _________stress-related problem.

A) Physiological
B) Psychological
C) Behavioral

Question 10

Which of the following is ( are) considered relaxation approaches to stress management:

A) Imagery relaxation
B) Progressive muscle relaxation
C) Rumination relaxation
D) a and b only

Question 11

In the ABCDE theory of irrational thinking, the C stands for:

A) Conflicting beliefs
B) Consequences
C) Complication
D) Conclusion

Question 12

__________is the comprehensive process by which external pressures affect individuals emotionally and physically and produce some internal tension.

A) Stress
B) Anxiety
C) Burnout
D) Depression

Question 13

is the last phase in the General Adaptation Syndrome.

A) Finality
B) Exhaustion
C) Resistance
D) Alarm

Question 14

In the__________ phase, bodily processes seek to return to homeostasis.

A) Resistance
B) Exhaustion
C) Alarm
D) Expiration

Question 15

The______is the section of the brain that regulates a range of physiological functions.

A) Hypotheses
B) Hypothalamus
C) Hyperbole
D) Hippopotamus

Question 16

During the phase of Selye's General Adaptation Syndrome, the body recognizes the stressor and responds by preparing for fight or flight.

A) Exhaustion
B) Resistance
C) Terror
D) Alarm

Question 17

The release of adrenaline and other hormones results in:

A) Decrease in breathing and heart rate
B) Decrease in blood pressure
C) Decreased coagulation of blood from the skin to the brain
D) Dilation of pupils

Question 18

A father who hits his 5-year-old daughter after he's had a hard day at work is an example of a__________ ____   stress-related problem.

A) Physiological
B) Psychological
C) Behavioral

Question 19

is a condition characterized by disheartened mood,   unhappiness, lack of interest in daily activities, pessimism, and thoughts about suicide.

A) Stress
B) Anxiety
C) Burnout
D) Depression

Question 20

is a mood state wherein the person anticipates future danger or misfortune with apprehension.

A) Stress
B) Anxiety
C) Burnout
D) Depression

Question 21

______is defined in the text as a detailed and time-consuming technique for analyzing how you spend your time in which you keep an hourly, half-hour, or 15-minute record of how you spend your time.

A) Time calendar
B) Task master
C) Time logging
D) Goal tending

Question 22

is the tendency to put off doing something until a future time because it is perceived as being too onerous, unpleasant, or unappealing.

A) Burnout
B) Time traveling
C) Procrastination
D) Propinquity

Question 23

The E in the ABCDE theory of irrational thinking stands for examination.

Question 24

Stress-related problems are most often triggered by a single major short-term stressful event.

Question 25

An increase in hand temperature indicates an increase in stress level.

Question 26

Which of the following is (are) true:

A) One reason for procrastination is fear of failure
B) It is best to do the easiest job first to get yourself started
C) It is better to begin several projects at a time, so when you tire of one you can move on to another
D) a and b

Question 27

Events that cause stress are always negative.

Question 28

Having an object to dwell on is a basic component to meditation approaches.

Question 29

Which of the following principles is (are) included in controlling your own behavior in time management:

A) Look at yourself
B) Help colleagues and they will help you
C) To get something done right, do it yourself
D) All of the above

Question 30

Behavioral correlates of stress include any acts resulting directly from excess stress.

Question 31

Step 3 in the time-management approach of "planning your time" is:

A) Specify tasks for each goal
B) Figure out where the time goes
C) Prioritize your goals
D) Establish goals for yourself

Question 32

Which of the following would be considered a good technique for battling procrastination:

A) Do the easiest jobs first so you feel a sense of accomplishment
B) Do it right now
C) Begin several projects so when you tire of one, you can change to a different task
D) a and b

Question 33

In the resistance phase of the GAS, the body responds by preparing for fight or flight.

Question 34

Step 4 in the time-management approach of "planning your time" is:

A) Specify tasks for each goal
B) Figure out where the time goes
C) Prioritize your goals
D) Establish goals for yourself

Question 35

Stress is the comprehensive process by which external pressures affect individuals emotionally and physically, producing some internal tension.

Question 36

The D in the ABCDE theory of irrational thinking stands for the defining event.

Question 37

Type A personalities appear to be the least prone to stress.

Question 38

What is the first task you need to do to figure out where your time goes:

A) Establish goals
B) Prioritize goals
C) Figure out how you presently spend your time
D) Specify tasks

Question 39

Step 2 in the time-management approach of "planning your time" is:

A) Specify tasks for each goal
B) Figure out where the time goes
C) Prioritize your goals
D) Establish goals for yourself

Question 40

Efficient handling of paperwork includes:

A) Using form letters for standard correspondence
B) Writing replies to correspondence by email or by hand when you can take the time to do a good job
C) Opening second- and third-class mail every day to avoid a back-log
D) a and c

Question 41

Open second- and third class mail daily so it doesn't accumulate on your desk.

Question 42

Goals should be kept flexible for the most efficient use of your time.

Question 43

List five problem areas in the work context that can cause undue stress.

Question 44

During meetings you should not draw attention to the time remaining, as it will focus on ending the meeting and, therefore, interrupt the focus of the meeting.

Question 45

It is helpful to block portions of time for completing similar types of tasks.

Question 46

Exercising reduces stress.

Question 47

It is best to leave the ending time of a meeting open so you can finish the agenda.

Question 48

List and describe the phases of Selye's General Adaptation Syndrome.

Question 49

According to the text, you should handle each sheet of paper only once.

Question 50

Caspi and colleagues found that

A) depression is caused by too much serotonin.
B) when exposed to stressful life events, persons with two long alleles (LL) for 5-Htt were at the highest risk for depression.
C) when exposed to stressful life events, persons with a long and a short allele (Ls) for 5-Htt were at the highest risk for depression.
D) when exposed to stressful life events, persons with two short alleles (SS) for 5-Htt were at the highest risk for depression.

Question 51

List, in order, the four primary steps cited in the text to help plan your time.

Question 52

List four techniques to battle procrastination.

Question 53

Cite the three types of problems stress can cause for the body and give examples of how these problems are manifested.

Question 54

Before beginning your time management plan, you must figure out where you currently spend your time.

Question 55

Fear of failure is a reason some people procrastinate.

Question 56

Having too little work can produce stress.

Question 57

Doing the easiest job first is a good way to handle procrastination.

Question 58

According to the text, an individual who sees time as a precious commodity , and feels guilty if it is wasted, is a "nose to the grindstone" type.

Question 59

When battling procrastination, it is best to break up large tasks into a number of small tasks.

Question 60

According to the text, a messy desk reflects a productive person.

Question 61

The psychological dimension does NOT

A) contribute to the organization or integration of the individual's mental processes.
B) involve the systems of information processing and cognitive development.
C) involve communication, social cognition, and emotions.
D) involve social relationships that a person interacts with individually or in a group.

Question 62

Maria is acting out because she is in a school system without adequate special-education resources. This statement represents a _______ hypothesis.

A) biophysical
B) psychologica
C) social
D) strengths

Question 63

________ is/are the cement that holds together all forms of social life.

A) Organizations
B) Self-help groups
C) Social institutions
D) Religion

Question 64

Hypotheses are used by the social worker to

A) examine possible etiology and explanations of client functioning.
B) help guide questioning and data gathering for assessment.
C) examine human behavior from proven theories.
D) are accurate without supporting evidence.

Question 65

Extreme forms of behaviorism

A) include limits on behavior based on genetics and other biological influences.
B) include internal mental and emotional processes.
C) are recognized for directing our focus on observable aspects of human behavior.
D) are considered an early form of cognitive structuralism.

Question 66

The medical approach does NOT

A) focus on treatment of identified diseases and disorders.
B) imply that health is the absence of a disorder or disease.
C) ignore problems of living.
D) ignore the illness.