Chapter 14 Psych Quiz

Which of the following individuals is demonstrating an optimistic outlook on life?

Carl, who tends to see the good in situations and always looks on the bright side of things.

How does high self-efficacy affect a person's stress levels?

It buffers/decreases stress levels.

The correct order of the general adaptation syndrome stages is:

a.r.e

The fight-or-flight response occurs during which stage of the general adaptation syndrome?

alarm

Which dimension of the Type A behavior pattern is most predictive of heart disease?

anger/hostil

Which term refers to mental or behavioral efforts used to manage problems relating to stress, including the cause and the unpleasant feelings and emotions it produces?

coping

The personality trait of hostility is strongly linked to

coronary heart disease.

Monica has an incredibly stressful job and suffers from irritable bowel syndrome. Her doctor tells her that this "disease of adaptation" may be the result of her being in the _____ stage of general adaptation syndrome.

exhaustion

Eduardo is stressed because he wants to join the advanced computer class, but the teacher will not allow him to join. Eduardo has the skills, but he hasn't taken all of the required prerequisite classes. In Eduardo's case, the source of stress is:

frustration.

Traffic, chores, and weather are all examples of:

hassel

A flat tire in the morning, realizing that you forgot to get your homework done, and getting into an argument with a buddy are all examples of ________.

hassels

Compared to people with low self-efficacy, people with high self-efficacy:

have a tendency to view stressful situations more as challenges than as obstacles.

The specialized white blood cells that protect the body against disease-causing organisms are:

lymphocytes.

A psychological disorder characterized by maladaptive reactions to devastating events or stressors is:

post-traumatic stress disorder.

Keegan is a police officer. She was recently placed on administrative leave because she was shot during an armed robbery. Since the shooting, she canâ t stop thinking about how it felt to be shot, she is often angry with her husband, she jumps when she hears a loud noise, and she takes a 15 minute detour when driving home to avoid the neighborhood where it happened. Keegan probably suffers from

posttraumatic stress disorder

Brizan has just lost his job. He is proactive in trying to resolve this source of stress; he immediately uses the internet to look up other jobs in his field and plans to eliminate non-essentials from his budget to make his savings last longer. Which type of coping approach is Brizan using?

problem-focused

Harriet was the recent victim of a mugging. Right now, her body is attempting to return to a normal biological state. Arousal is somewhat high, and she exhibits anger and fatigue. Based on this description, Harriet is in which stage of the general adaptation syndrome?

restistances

People with an external locus of control believe:

there is nothing they can do about stress.

The saying is "Money can buy happiness", but research finds that in the United States those who earn more than ________ per year are not measurably happier than those who earn below that amount.

$75,000

Which of the following definitions best describes distress?

A bad form of stress associated with erosions in performance and health

Which of the following is an example of the alarm reaction stage of the general adaptation syndrome?

A burst of energy enables Hassan to run fast when he sees a skunk in his path.

Which of the following is an example of the exhaustion stage of the general adaptation syndrome?

After wondering for months if he was going to lose his job, Nicolao begins to develop stomach ulcers.

Which statement about post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is FALSE?

Most people who experience a traumatic stressor develop PTSD.