Question 1

Behaviors that help you deal with stress and other unpleasant situations are known as ____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  coping skills 
B)  denial 
C)  escape responses 
D)  meditation

Question 2

Perfectionists are usually less successful in life than nonperfectionists.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

You shouldn't adjust or add goals once you have committed to your plan.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Raj has a stressful and demanding job. Recently, he has decided to help manage his work stress by joining an adult ultimate Frisbee league. Which two methods of stress management mentioned by the text is he using?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mental discipline and self-esteem 
B)  Exercise and time management 
C)  Recreation and relaxation 
D)  Exercise and recreation

Question 5

Waking up late, spilling coffee on your pants, and taking the wrong exit on your drive to work are examples of ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  eustress 
B)  consequences 
C)  hassles 
D)  uplifts

Question 6

Which component of dealing with anger constructively involves saying "no" to unreasonable requests?

Accepted Answer

A)  Staying calm 
B)  Taking positive action 
C)  Being assertive 
D)  Understanding the cause

Question 7

If Peter adjusted his goal to be learning to play "Stairway to Heaven" on the guitar within the next ten months by practicing six hours a week until he can play the song three times in a row without making any mistakes, which characteristics he has addressed to make this a well-set goal?

Accepted Answer

A)  Achievable and Realistic 
B)  Realistic and Measurable 
C)  Specific and Time-Related 
D)  Specific and Achievable

Question 8

Massage, listening to music, and controlled breathing are all techniques of ________, which is a method of stress management.

Accepted Answer

A)  recreation 
B)  relaxation 
C)  spirituality 
D)  clarity

Question 9

Professor Edwin Locke found that 96% of test participants performed better if they were given a goal that was _________ than if they were simply told to do their best.

Accepted Answer

A)  specific and easily attainable 
B)  realistic and time-sensitive 
C)  measurable and easily attainable 
D)  challenging and specific

Question 10

Explain what you do and do not have control over when it comes to stress and anger and their consequences.

Accepted Answer

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Question 11

Which characteristic of a well-set goal accounts for how you know whether you've achieved your goal or not?

Accepted Answer

A)  Specific 
B)  Realistic 
C)  Time-Related 
D)  Measurable

Exam 3: Goals and Obstacles