Question 1

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

Question 2

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

Question 3

Match the methods of coping listed with their description 
-"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

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Compared to middle-aged adults, older adults tend to see stressors as

Accepted Answer

A)  easy to change. 
B)  nothing to worry about. 
C)  difficult to change. 
D)  easily addressed by problem-focused coping strategies.

Question 6

Which statement regarding informational control of anxiety is NOT true

Accepted Answer

A)  More information always reduces anxiety. 
B)  You can "know too much,'' and actually increase anxiety. 
C)  Informational control has limits when the patient is a child. 
D)  both b & c

Question 7

Conclusions regarding the use of progressive muscle relaxation in stress reduction interventions suggest that

Accepted Answer

A)  a quick version may be used once the regular procedure has been mastered. 
B)  these techniques work only on adults. 
C)  these techniques work only on children. 
D)  it has been found to be only modestly effective in reducing stress.

Question 8

According to Richard Lazarus, emotion focused coping is aimed at controlling stress by either reducing demands of the situation or expanding resources to deal with it.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

In their 'DeStress for Success' stress reduction program for adolescents, Sonia Lupien and her colleagues used which of the following approaches

Accepted Answer

A)  educational workshops to teach students how to recognize and cope better with stress 
B)  educational workshops to teach students how to talk about stress with their parents 
C)  educational workshops to teach students how to meditate 
D)  cognitive behavioural therapy combined with mindfulness-based meditation techniques

Question 10

According to the text, disadvantaged persons are more likely to experience

Accepted Answer

A)  the belief that they have little control over events in their lives. 
B)  more stressful events. 
C)  less effective coping. 
D)  all of the above

Question 11

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.

Question 12

Match the following techniques with their descriptions 
-Questioned due to the cost and complications of the equipment necessary as compared to benefits received.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

Which of the following is not a part of effective time management

Accepted Answer

A)  Goal setting. 
B)  Delaying urgent new tasks until the next day. 
C)  Establishing a schedule. 
D)  Prioritizing the day's activities.

Question 14

Match the methods of coping listed with their description 
-"I can't possibly have cancer! Your test must be inaccurate!"

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

Which of the following is NOT true of systematic desensitization

Accepted Answer

A)  It is based on classical conditioning. 
B)  It incorporates the use of muscle relaxation. 
C)  It uses psychoanalytic theories. 
D)  It can be used with both adults and children.

Question 16

Meichenbaum's stress inoculation training includes which of the following processes

Accepted Answer

A)  hypothesis testing and relaxation 
B)  conceptualization, skills acquisition & rehearsal, skills application. 
C)  modeling and biofeedback. 
D)  symbolic modeling and cognitive restructuring.

Question 17

When a person copes with stress by actively processing and expressing their feelings, they are engaging in

Accepted Answer

A)  denial. 
B)  emotional approach. 
C)  problem-focused coping. 
D)  stress inoculation.

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.

Question 19

Which of the following is NOT an example of behavioural coping

Accepted Answer

A)  using alcohol 
B)  denying unpleasant facts 
C)  watching TV to distract attention from a problem 
D)  seeking support from friends

Question 20

Dr. Chu believes that his patient, Samuel, has learned his fear of snakes from watching his mother's negative reactions to snakes. Dr. Chu believes in a(n) _____ explanation of stress-related behaviour.

Accepted Answer

A)  behavioural control 
B)  biofeedback 
C)  observational learning 
D)  classical conditioning

Exam 5: Coping With and Reducing Stress