Question 1

Adjustment is any effort to cope with stress.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which of the following is not one of the criteria developed for evaluating adjustment, according to your text?

Accepted Answer

A)   Does the action conform to society's norms?
B)   Does the action meet the individual's needs?
C)   Does the action meet the demands of the situation, or does it simply postpone resolving the problem?
D)   Is the action compatible with the well-being of others?E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 3

Each of the following is a type of direct coping except ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   compromise
B)   denial
C)   confrontation
D)   withdrawalE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 4

People who scored high on an anger scale were ________ times more likely to have heart attacks or sudden cardiac death than their calmer peers.

Accepted Answer

A)   1.5
B)   2
C)   2.5
D)   5E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 5

Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A)   Defensive coping signifies an impending breakdown.
B)   Defensive coping is used only by immature people.
C)   Defense mechanisms are always maladaptive.
D)   Over the long run, certain defenses can hinder successful adjustment.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 6

According to Lazarus, ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   stress is only the result of life or death problems
B)   stress is often the result of life's petty annoyances, irritations, and frustrations
C)   stress is almost always the result of conflict
D)   dramatic events are the chief source of stressE) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

A)   approach/approach
B)   avoidance/avoidance
C)   incompatible demands
D)   approach/avoidanceE) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 8

The proper order in which the stages of the general adaptation syndrome occur is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   exhaustion, resistance, alarm reaction
B)   resistance, alarm reaction, exhaustion
C)   resistance, exhaustion, alarm reaction
D)   alarm reaction, resistance, exhaustionE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 9

When under stress ________ secrete oxytocin.

Accepted Answer

A)   both males and females
B)   females but not males
C)   males but not females
D)   neither males nor femalesE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 10

Which of the following people is likely to experience the least stress in a given situation?

Accepted Answer

A)   a pessimist with an external locus of control
B)   an optimist with an external locus of control
C)   an optimist with an internal locus of control
D)   a pessimist with an internal locus of controlE) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 11

Each of the following is true of defense mechanisms except ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   in the short run, they may reduce anxiety and allow for the highest possible level of adaptation
B)   they are almost never maladaptive
C)   they are essential for softening failure and repairing emotional hurt
D)   in cases of prolonged and severe stress, they contribute to our overall ability to adjustE) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 12

Each of the following is one of the three main theories of road rage except the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   cultural hypothesis
B)   displacement hypothesis
C)   crowding hypothesis
D)   primacy hypothesisE) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 13

Which of the following is not one of the techniques discussed in your text for coping with stress at college?

Accepted Answer

A)   procrastinate
B)   meditate
C)   make a list of everything you have to do and highlight the high priority items
D)   watch a movie or television showE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 14

Gloria wants to be the best account executive her firm has ever seen, in the hope that she may quickly be promoted to vice president for investment and finance. She is pushing herself to achieve perfection because of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   frustration
B)   internal dissonance
C)   pressure
D)   anxietyE) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 15

A person deemed well adjusted by one set of standards may not be considered so by other criteria.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

There are two general types of coping with stress: ________ coping.

Accepted Answer

A)   passive and defensive
B)   direct and defensive
C)   active and passive
D)   direct and activeE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 17

Compare and contrast direct coping methods with defensive coping methods. In your discussion, describe at least three direct coping methods and one method of defensive coping.

Accepted Answer

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Question 18

"Crying like a baby" to manipulate someone into giving you what you want is a form of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   repression
B)   projection
C)   regression
D)   sublimationE) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 19

In general, one's risk of developing a stress-induced illness goes up with ________ scores on the College Life Stress Inventory.

Accepted Answer

A)   very low
B)   extremely low or high
C)   very high
D)   moderateE) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 20

We are most likely to first use direct or defensive coping techniques during the ________ stage of the general adaptation syndrome.

Accepted Answer

A)   alarm reaction
B)   primary response
C)   resistance
D)   exhaustionE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Exam 11: Stress and Health Psychology

Adjustment is any effort to cope with stress.

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According to Lazarus, ________.

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Each of the following is a type of direct coping except ________.

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People who scored high on an anger scale were ________ times more likely to have heart attacks or sudden cardiac death than their calmer peers.

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"Crying like a baby" to manipulate someone into giving you what you want is a form of ________.

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Which of the following is not one of the criteria developed for evaluating adjustment, according to your text?

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Which of the following is not one of the techniques discussed in your text for coping with stress at college?

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In general, one's risk of developing a stress-induced illness goes up with ________ scores on the College Life Stress Inventory.

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We are most likely to first use direct or defensive coping techniques during the ________ stage of the general adaptation syndrome.

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Each of the following is true of defense mechanisms except ________.

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A person deemed well adjusted by one set of standards may not be considered so by other criteria.

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Which of the following statements is true?

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When under stress ________ secrete oxytocin.

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

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Gloria wants to be the best account executive her firm has ever seen, in the hope that she may quickly be promoted to vice president for investment and finance. She is pushing herself to achieve perfection because of ________.

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Each of the following is one of the three main theories of road rage except the ________.

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There are two general types of coping with stress: ________ coping.

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Compare and contrast direct coping methods with defensive coping methods. In your discussion, describe at least three direct coping methods and one method of defensive coping.

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Which of the following people is likely to experience the least stress in a given situation?

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The proper order in which the stages of the general adaptation syndrome occur is ________.

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