Deck 8: Perception Interventions

Question 1

Humor has been shown to

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

Answer 1

D

Question 2

The perception that one has control over events that affect one's life is known as

A)anxiety.
B)external locus of control.
C)self-esteem.
D)internal locus of control.

Answer 2

D

Question 3

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

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

Answer 3

D

Question 4

An intense fear of something that poses little or no actual danger is known as a(n)

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

Question 5

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

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

Question 6

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

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

Question 7

The first step of selective awareness is to

A)identify the problem.
B)identify the solution.
C)recognize positive and negative elements.
D)recognize the end result.

Question 8

The belief that one is either the victim of circumstances or the master of circumstances,each of which is erroneous,is known as

A)external locus of control.
B)internal locus of control.
C)co-creator perception deficiency.
D)victimization.

Question 9

If you are having a panic attack,which of the following will most likely occur?

A)Your heart will pound.
B)You will feel sweaty.
C)You will feel weak.
D)All the choices are equally likely to occur.

Question 10

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

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

Question 11

Self-efficacy is the personal belief that the self

A)is a failure.
B)can be successful.
C)is invincible.
D)cannot be in control.

Question 12

Researchers have developed two components of Type A behavior that appear to operate in opposing directions.These two components are

A)stress and achievement striving.
B)impatience and stress.
C)irritability and stress.
D)impatience/irritability and achievement striving.

Question 13

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Type A behavior?

A)aggressiveness
B)confidence
C)excessive competitive drive
D)impatience

Question 14

A behavior pattern that is not excessively competitive,with no free-floating hostility and no sense of urgency,is called
A)Type A.

A)Type B.
C)Type C.
D)Type D.

Question 15

The perception that one has little control over events that affect one's life is known as

A)internal locus of control.
B)external locus of control.
C)self-esteem.
D)anxiety.

Question 16

Either imagining or encountering an anxiety-provoking stimulus while practicing relaxation is known as

A)systematic desensitization.
B)fear hierarchy.
C)passive desensitization.
D)active desensitization.

Question 17

How highly you regard yourself is known as

A)openness.
B)self-efficacy.
C)self-esteem.
D)self-awareness.

Question 18

Feelings of terror that strike suddenly and repeatedly with no warning are known as

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

Question 19

Anxiety that is either temporary in nature or specific to a particular stimulus is known as

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

Question 20

A state of mind and body that includes three factors: commitment,control,and challenge,is known as

A)hardiness.
B)awareness.
C)perception.
D)resiliency.

Question 21

Which of the following are associated with the Type A behavior pattern?

A)An excessively competitive drive
B)Aggressiveness
C)Impatience
D)All of the above

Question 22

People with Type C behavior tend to exhibit all of the following traits,EXCEPT

A)an unusual ability to cope with high stress levels.
B)pathological niceness and denial or suppression of emotions.
C)conflict avoidance and extraordinary compliance.
D)an exaggerated need to be accepted socially.

Question 23

Polyphasic behavior…

A)Refers to doing two or more things at the same time.
B)Often distracts from the attention that a task needs.
C)Is one component of the Type A behavior pattern.
D)Includes all of the above statements.

Question 24

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

Question 25

Resilient traits include all of the following,EXCEPT

A)happiness and optimism.
B)creativity.
C)a lack of inhibition.
D)a sense of morality.

Question 26

Control and responsibility go hand in hand.

Question 27

Phobias are irrational fears.

Question 28

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

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

Question 29

Which of the following are techniques for managing anxiety?

A)environmental planning
B)self-talk
C)thought stopping
D)all of the above

Question 30

This type of anxiety is a general sense of anxiety,not specific to a particular stimulus.

A)State anxiety
B)Trait anxiety
C)Panic disorder
D)None of the above

Question 31

Which of the following statements about perception is 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 32

We may not be able to choose a situation,but we can choose how we perceive the situation.

Question 33

Studies have shown that self-efficacy plays a role in

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

Question 34

Hardiness has been shown to do all the following,EXCEPT

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 35

Anxiety only has a cognitive (thought)component.

Question 36

People with Type D behavior tend to exhibit all of the following traits,EXCEPT

A)depression and pessimism.
B)lack of inhibition.
C)anxiety and irritability.
D)insecurity.

Question 37

This type of anxiety is either temporary in nature or specific to a particular stimulus.

A)State anxiety
B)Trait anxiety
C)Panic disorder
D)None of the above

Question 38

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

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

Question 39

This type of anxiety is a condition in which feelings of terror arise from unrealistic fear,resulting in symptoms such as feeling numb,sweaty,weak,and faint.

A)State anxiety
B)Trait anxiety
C)Panic disorder
D)None of the above

Question 40

Which of the following statements about Type A and Type B behavior patterns and heart attacks is 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 41

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

Question 42

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

Question 43

Self-talk is a coping technique that requires some objectivity.

Question 44

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

Question 45

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

Question 46

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

Question 47

Resiliency refers to the ability to identify and make use of strengths and assets to respond to challenges,thereby growing as an individual.

Question 48

Resiliency theory focuses on people's strengths rather than their weaknesses or limitations.

Question 49

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

Question 50

Being an optimist can keep you healthy.

Question 51

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

Question 52

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

Question 53

Thought stopping is a coping technique that involves shutting off negative thoughts when they occur.