Deck 12: A: Theories of Personality

Question 1

Burning your toast,having trouble opening an e-mail attachment,breaking a glass,and running late for an appointment are all examples of ___________.

A)uplifts
B)hassles
C)downturns
D)distress

Answer 1

hassles

Question 2

According to research discussed in your textbook,becoming a more optimistic thinker begins with:

A)monitoring your own thinking.
B)try to develop a Type A personality.
C)suppressing parasympathetic nervous responses.
D)enhancing the use of ego defense mechanisms.

Answer 2

suppressing parasympathetic nervous responses.

Question 3

Coping with stress in the Vietnamese culture typically includes which of the following?

A)eating certain foods
B)using biofeedback
C)exercising
D)engaging in a hobby

Answer 3

eating certain foods

Question 4

According to some studies,people who have religious commitments are likely to ________.

A)live a shorter life than are those who do not have religious beliefs
B)lack a social support system
C)feel alone with their struggles
D)live longer than do those who do not have religious beliefs

Question 5

For someone who likes both movies and concerts,choosing between going to one or the other represents an ______ conflict.

A)approach-avoidance
B)avoidance-avoidance
C)approach-approach
D)incompatible demands

Question 6

Which of the following is one reason why living in poverty is stressful?

A)lack of meaningfulness of work.
B)too many hours of unpleasant shift work
C)increased rates of disabilities due to poor prenatal care
D)difficulty assimilating to the majority culture's ways

Question 7

_________occurs when people experience unpleasant stressors.

A)Acute stress
B)Eustress
C)Catastrophic stress
D)Distress

Question 8

Working a second job to pay off credit cards is an example of__________.

A)problem-focused coping
B)emotion-focused coping
C)distraction
D)reappraisal

Question 9

The field of ______ studies the effects of psychological factors such as stress,emotions,thinking,and behavior on the immune system.

A)social psychology
B)psychoneuroimmunology
C)organic medicine
D)interactive psychology

Question 10

The most extreme form of escape or withdrawal from frustration is ________.

A)suicide
B)anhedonia
C)leaving the country
D)divorce