Transcript LO 11.2 According to Lazarus’ mediational model, the main factor that determines how stressful a particular event may become is: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Secondary appraisal Primary appraisal Whether a.

LO 11.2
According to Lazarus’ mediational model, the main
factor that determines how stressful a particular event may
become is:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Secondary appraisal
Primary appraisal
Whether a stressor is an eustress or distress
Exercise
Good health
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LO 11.2
According to Lazarus’ mediational model, the main
factor that determines how stressful a particular event may
become is:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Secondary appraisal
Primary appraisal (p. 407-408)
Whether a stressor is an eustress or distress
Exercise
Good health
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LO 11.2
Which of the following is an example of a secondary
appraisal?
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Viewing a loss of a job as a horrible experience that
will be difficult to overcome
Studying for a difficult test in class and using it as a
way to challenge one’s current level of knowledge
Looking at giving a public speech as an overwhelming
experience
Believing that one has the emotional and problem
solving skills to deal with solving communication
problems with a significant other
Looking at losing weight as a challenge that can be
used to increase physical health
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LO 11.2
Which of the following is an example of a secondary
appraisal?
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Viewing a loss of a job as a horrible experience that
will be difficult to overcome
Studying for a difficult test in class and using it as a
way to challenge one’s current level of knowledge
Looking at giving a public speech as an overwhelming
experience
Believing that one has the emotional and problem
solving skills to deal with solving communication
problems with a significant other (p. 408-409)
Looking at losing weight as a challenge that can be
used to increase physical health
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LO 11.3
Which of the following major life events is associated with
the highest number of life change units on the SRRS?
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Pregnancy
Death of a close family member
Death of a spouse
Divorce
Jail term
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LO 11.3
Which of the following major life events is associated with
the highest number of life change units on the SRRS?
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Pregnancy
Death of a close family member
Death of a spouse (p. 410)
Divorce
Jail term
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LO 11.3
A score of 225 on the Social Readjustment Rating Scale
suggests:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
33% increase in illness or accident
50% increase in illness or accident
80% increase in illness or accident
No increase in illness or accident
Very small chance of developing depression
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LO 11.3
A score of 225 on the Social Readjustment Rating Scale
suggests:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
33% increase in illness or accident
50% increase in illness or accident (p. 410)
80% increase in illness or accident
No increase in illness or accident
Very small chance of developing depression
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LO 11.4
An example of an internal frustration would be:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
A shy personality that prevents a person from
completing the oral defense for their dissertation
A barrier in the road that blocks traffic from passing
through on a major highway
A boss at work that is consistently placing time
pressure on his employees
A parent who prevents a child from going out with his
friends
A relative who does not pay back a debt and prevents
a person from buying a much needed new car
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LO 11.4
An example of an internal frustration would be:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
A shy personality that prevents a person from
completing the oral defense for their dissertation
(p. 414-415)
A barrier in the road that blocks traffic from passing
through on a major highway
A boss at work that is consistently placing time
pressure on his employees
A parent who prevents a child from going out with his
friends
A relative who does not pay back a debt and prevents
a person from buying a much needed new car
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LO 11.5
All of the following are signs associated with suicide
EXCEPT:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Anhedonia
Feeling hopeless
Excessive need for attention seeking
Irritability
Changes in diet
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LO 11.5
All of the following are signs associated with suicide
EXCEPT:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Anhedonia
Feeling hopeless
Excessive need for attention seeking (p. 416-417)
Irritability
Changes in diet
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LO 11.6
A choice between staying at one’s current apartment and
paying higher rent or enduring the costs associated with
moving is an example of what type of conflict?
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Approach-approach
Approach-avoidance
Avoidant-avoidance
Double approach avoidance
Multiple approach avoidance
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LO 11.6
A choice between staying at one’s current apartment and
paying higher rent or enduring the costs associated with
moving is an example of what type of conflict?
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Approach-approach
Approach-avoidance (p. 418)
Avoidant-avoidance
Double approach avoidance
Multiple approach avoidance
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LO 11.7
During the resistance stage of the General Adaptation
Syndrome, what happens in terms of stress resistance?
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Stress resistance increases relative to the end of the
alarm stage.
Stress resistance decreases relative to the end of the
alarm stage.
Stress resistance stays relatively constant in
comparison to the end of the alarm stage.
Stress resistance is lower than in the exhaustion
stage.
Stress resistance remains the same between the
resistance and exhaustion stages.
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LO 11.7
During the resistance stage of the General Adaptation
Syndrome, what happens in terms of stress resistance?
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Stress resistance increases relative to the end of the
alarm stage.
Stress resistance decreases relative to the end of the
alarm stage.
Stress resistance stays relatively constant in
comparison to the end of the alarm stage. (p. 420421)
Stress resistance is lower than in the exhaustion
stage.
Stress resistance remains the same between the
resistance and exhaustion stages.
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LO 11.8
People who experience chronic levels of stress are more
susceptible to cancer because:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Stress decreases the number of natural killer cells in
the body.
Liver function is suppressed and causes increases in
fat and cholesterol.
Increases in glucose secretion occur during stress.
Digestive processes are halted during stress.
Blood clotting increases during stress.
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LO 11.8
People who experience chronic levels of stress are more
susceptible to cancer because:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Stress decreases the number of natural killer cells
in the body. (p. 421-422)
Liver function is suppressed and causes increases in
fat and cholesterol.
Increases in glucose secretion occur during stress.
Digestive processes are halted during stress.
Blood clotting increases during stress.
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LO 11.9
The key factor in the type A personality that makes a
person more susceptible to heart disease is:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Competition
Ambition
Hostility
Fast pace
Upset easily
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LO 11.9
The key factor in the type A personality that makes a
person more susceptible to heart disease is:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Competition
Ambition
Hostility (p. 424)
Fast pace
Upset easily
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LO 11.11
Which of the following is an example of emotion-focused
coping?
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Studying more after receiving a bad grade on a
psychology exam
Venting to friends after receiving a bad grade on a
psychology exam
Planning out more efficient ways of studying to do
better on the next exam
A student asking a professor what answers they got
wrong on the exam
Seeking a tutor for extra help in psychology
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LO 11.11
Which of the following is an example of emotion-focused
coping?
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Studying more after receiving a bad grade on a
psychology exam
Venting to friends after receiving a bad grade on a
psychology exam (p. 431)
Planning out more efficient ways of studying to do
better on the next exam
A student asking a professor what answers they got
wrong on the exam
Seeking a tutor for extra help in psychology
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LO 11.12
A student who is secretly obsessed with pornography starts
up an anti-pornography campaign at his college. This is an
example of what Freudian defense mechanism?
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Displacement
Projection
Reaction formation
Identification
Compensation
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LO 11.12
A student who is secretly obsessed with pornography starts
up an anti-pornography campaign at his college. This is an
example of what Freudian defense mechanism?
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Displacement
Projection
Reaction formation (p. 433)
Identification
Compensation
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LO 11.13
The major difference between concentrative and receptive
meditation is:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Only concentrative meditation helps to alleviate the
emotional consequences of stress.
Only receptive meditation helps people get to sleep.
Only receptive meditation helps to alleviate the
physiological consequences of stress.
A person is focused inward with concentrative
meditation, but outward with receptive meditation.
To be equally effective, a person must engage in
double the amount of receptive meditation than
concentrative meditation.
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LO 11.13
The major difference between concentrative and receptive
meditation is:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Only concentrative meditation helps to alleviate the
emotional consequences of stress.
Only receptive meditation helps people get to sleep.
Only receptive meditation helps to alleviate the
physiological consequences of stress.
A person is focused inward with concentrative
meditation, but outward with receptive meditation.
(p. 432-434)
To be equally effective, a person must engage in
double the amount of receptive meditation than
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concentrative meditation.
LO 11.14
Isabel has just moved from Latin America to the United
States. In dealing with the transition, she decides to give
up her Latin American cultural identity and become
completely Americanized. This is an example of:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Integration
Separation
Assimilation
Marginalization
Acculturative stress
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LO 11.14
Isabel has just moved from Latin America to the United
States. In dealing with the transition, she decides to give
up her Latin American cultural identity and become
completely Americanized. This is an example of:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Integration
Separation
Assimilation (p. 429)
Marginalization
Acculturative stress
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LO 11.15
All of the following are reasons why religion may have a
positive effect on coping with stress EXCEPT:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Provides a source of social support
Often encourages healthy behavior
Provides meaning to even horrible events
Often makes decisions for an individual through
acceptable guidelines of behavior
Helps people be more accepting of their weaknesses
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LO 11.15
All of the following are reasons why religion may have a
positive effect on coping with stress EXCEPT:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Provides a source of social support
Often encourages healthy behavior
Provides meaning to even horrible events
Often makes decisions for an individual through
acceptable guidelines of behavior (p. 435)
Helps people be more accepting of their weaknesses
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