Question 1

Javier reports a strong sense of belonging in his family,job,religious congregation and neighborhood.This belongingness illustrates which type of social support?

Accepted Answer

A) emotional 
B) specific 
C) generalized 
D) both 'b' and 'c'

Question 2

Distinctive elements of mutual help groups include which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) professional-client contact 
B) a focus on knowledge based on personal experience 
C) a narrative shared by members about their lives 
D) both 'b' and 'c'

Question 3

Measures of received support,based on records of behavioral acts of support received,are most likely to measure which type of social support?

Accepted Answer

A) generalized 
B) specific 
C) perceived 
D) both 'b' and 'c'

Question 4

In the ecological framework of coping in Chapter 8,major life events,life transitions,daily hassles,and disasters,are termed:

Accepted Answer

A) distal personal factors. 
B) distal contextual factors. 
C) stress reactions. 
D) proximal stressors.

Question 5

Stress reactions can involve all of the following processes EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) Physiological 
B) Behavioral 
C) Cognitive 
D) Distal Risk Factors

Question 6

Define and distinguish between problem-focused,emotion-focused,and meaning-focused coping,giving your own examples of each.

Accepted Answer

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Question 7

Distinctive elements of mutual help groups include which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) professional direction of discussion 
B) a focus on knowledge based on personal experience 
C) each member helping others and being helped 
D) both 'b' and 'c'

Question 8

In the ecological framework of coping in Chapter 8,when coping with a stressful situation initiates a process of growth that takes you beyond your prior level of well-being or skills,what has occurred?

Accepted Answer

A) resilience 
B) thriving 
C) wellness 
D) a virtuous spiral

Question 9

Anya has final exams coming up.She reflects on who might best help her prepare for them,what study skills she has that will be helpful,and where she can study quietly without interruptions.Anya is estimating her:

Accepted Answer

A) proximal stressors. 
B) stress reaction. 
C) resources for coping. 
D) distal contextual factors.

Question 10

Define and distinguish between these positive coping outcomes,giving your own examples of each: wellness,resilience,thriving,empowerment,social embeddedness.

Accepted Answer

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Question 11

Steve partied too much during his first year of college,and flunked out.He realized this was a painful yet valuable lesson,and began to re-think his goals for the future.Which type(s)of coping are involved in this case?

Accepted Answer

A) emotion-focused coping 
B) problem-focused coping 
C) meaning-focused coping 
D) none of the above

Question 12

Janet finds that she feels better about her life when she helps others deal with problems similar to those she has faced.This illustrates the ____ .

Accepted Answer

A) helper therapy principle 
B) psychological sense of community 
C) relational community principle 
D) focal concern of a self-help group

Question 13

Rita is an elementary school guidance counselor.Her principal and faculty,and many parents,want to see students graduate from their school with better skills for managing their feelings,understanding others' feelings,handling conflicts,and avoiding violence.Based on the ecological framework in Chapter 8,which approach below is most directly related to helping the school attain these aims?

Accepted Answer

A) an alternative school 
B) programs that promote social-emotional competencies 
C) improved crisis intervention by the guidance office 
D) clinical treatment for more children who need it

Question 14

Angel has good skills for making friends,managing feelings,and understanding others' feelings.In the coping framework in Chapter 8,these are termed:

Accepted Answer

A) distal protective processes 
B) proximal protective processes 
C) social-emotional competencies 
D) social resources

Question 15

Finding social support,exercising to reduce anxiety,and taking time for oneself,illustrate which type of coping?

Accepted Answer

A) meaning-focused 
B) problem-focused 
C) emotion-focused 
D) resource-focused

Question 16

Luis has final exams coming up.He reflects on the likely difficulty of each exam and the scores he needs to obtain the grades he wants,and develops a sense of how challenging the finals week will be for him.This process is termed:

Accepted Answer

A) estimation of coping resources. 
B) problem-solving. 
C) appraisal. 
D) resilience.

Question 17

When Jim started attending an Alcoholics Anonymous chapter meeting,he found that the members shared similar stories about their experiences with alcohol and recovery.He began to realize that their story also fit his experiences.This illustrates what distinctive feature of mutual help?

Accepted Answer

A) helper therapy principle 
B) experiential knowledge 
C) a community narrative 
D) a focal concern

Question 18

Continual social support,regardless of the level of stressors in one's life,is termed ____ support.

Accepted Answer

A) contextual 
B) specific 
C) generalized 
D) tangible

Question 19

Isabel was devastated when her best friend was in a car accident and hospitalized in critical condition.Isabel visited her friend,and sought comfort by talking to her other friends,seeking spiritual support,and exercising to relax.Which type of coping is this?

Accepted Answer

A) emotion-focused 
B) problem-focused 
C) meaning-focused 
D) reappraisal

Question 20

Quicker help in a crisis is a strength of ____ social networks.

Accepted Answer

A) high-density 
B) low-density 
C) multidimensional 
D) reciprocal

Exam 8: Understanding Coping in Context

Javier reports a strong sense of belonging in his family,job,religious congregation and neighborhood.This belongingness illustrates which type of social support?

Distinctive elements of mutual help groups include which of the following?

Measures of received support,based on records of behavioral acts of support received,are most likely to measure which type of social support?

In the ecological framework of coping in Chapter 8,major life events,life transitions,daily hassles,and disasters,are termed:

Stress reactions can involve all of the following processes EXCEPT

Define and distinguish between problem-focused,emotion-focused,and meaning-focused coping,giving your own examples of each.

Distinctive elements of mutual help groups include which of the following?

In the ecological framework of coping in Chapter 8,when coping with a stressful situation initiates a process of growth that takes you beyond your prior level of well-being or skills,what has occurred?

Anya has final exams coming up.She reflects on who might best help her prepare for them,what study skills she has that will be helpful,and where she can study quietly without interruptions.Anya is estimating her:

Define and distinguish between these positive coping outcomes,giving your own examples of each: wellness,resilience,thriving,empowerment,social embeddedness.

Steve partied too much during his first year of college,and flunked out.He realized this was a painful yet valuable lesson,and began to re-think his goals for the future.Which type(s) of coping are involved in this case?

Janet finds that she feels better about her life when she helps others deal with problems similar to those she has faced.This illustrates the ____ .

Angel has good skills for making friends,managing feelings,and understanding others' feelings.In the coping framework in Chapter 8,these are termed:

Finding social support,exercising to reduce anxiety,and taking time for oneself,illustrate which type of coping?

Luis has final exams coming up.He reflects on the likely difficulty of each exam and the scores he needs to obtain the grades he wants,and develops a sense of how challenging the finals week will be for him.This process is termed:

When Jim started attending an Alcoholics Anonymous chapter meeting,he found that the members shared similar stories about their experiences with alcohol and recovery.He began to realize that their story also fit his experiences.This illustrates what distinctive feature of mutual help?

Continual social support,regardless of the level of stressors in one's life,is termed ____ support.

Isabel was devastated when her best friend was in a car accident and hospitalized in critical condition.Isabel visited her friend,and sought comfort by talking to her other friends,seeking spiritual support,and exercising to relax.Which type of coping is this?

Quicker help in a crisis is a strength of ____ social networks.