Chapter 14 Reading Quiz

Which aspect of the definition of happiness gives the impression that it is a long-term state rather than a brief mood that we experience from time to time?

a feeling that ones life has meaning and value

Noticing that you have difficulty concentrating during and after periods of prolonged stress exemplifies how stress can have a negative ________ impact.

cognitive

Doug is an emergency room nurse in a large, underfunded, public hospital. Lately, he finds himself assuming that the patients he sees are just trying to get free drugs to feed an addiction. Just yesterday a little boy was brought in with a broken arm, and Doug found that he was completely indifferent to the boy's pain. What aspect of job burnout does this exemplify?

dimension 2- depersonalization

________ is having an experience so engaging and engrossing that it becomes worth doing for its own sake. During this state a person might say that they feel that they lose themselves in this activity

flow

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 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 stomache ulcers

Lydia is often described as having a positive outlook on life. She assumes the best of people and situations. Lydia exemplifies ________.

B

Which of the following individuals is demonstrating an optomistic outlook on life

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

Which of the following is an example of a stimulus-based definition of stress

Caroline experinces stress because she is home alone and hears unusual noises ouside

Which pair of psychiatrists were responsible for developing the Social Readjustment Rating Scale?

Holmes and Rahe

In Hans selye's rat study, rats that were exposed to stressors over a long period of time showed signs of ________

adrenal enlargment, thymus and lymph node shrinkage,and stomach ulceration

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

anger/ hostility

Alma has a serious disease in which the airways of her respiratory system become obstructed, leading to great difficulty expelling air from the lungs. Which disease does Alma have?

asthma

Hans Selye's definition of stress is considered a response-based definition because it conceptualizes stress chiefly in terms of the ________.

bodys psychiological reaction to any demand that is placed on it

Which of the following is an example of eustress

buying a new home

Heather considers taking a new job. She focuses on the increased opportunities for promotion and the higher salary rather than her increased responsibilities; therefore, she views the new position as a ________ rather than a ________.

challenge; threat

Lamont cares for his aging father, who suffers from dementia. This is an example of a(n) ________ stressor.

chronic

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

Anna is a school counselor. She hates going to work and wants to lock the door and cry whenever a student comes to her for help. She just doesn't feel like she has anything left to give. What aspect of job burnout does this exemplify?

dimension 1- exhuastion

______ is the kind of stress that exceeds optimal levels, is no longer a positive force, and becomes excessive and debilitating

distress

______ is/are the kind of stress associated with positive feelings, as well as good health and performance

eustress

Jade hears a rattle. When she turns around she sees a rattlesnake inches from her leg. Her pupils dilate, her heart pounds, and she begins to sweat. This response is called the ________ response.

fight or flight

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 ________.

hassles

Which option is the greatest risk factor for the development of burnout

job strain

Angela transfers to a new high school for gifted children and has trouble making friends. She expected this and plans to change it by joining more after school clubs and sitting next to different people at lunch. She believes she has effective options for dealing with the stressor of having no friends; therefore, she experiences ________.

less stress than someone who has no effective options

What do studies show about the relationship between stress and memory?

moderate stress can enhance both immediate and delayed recall of educational material

Developing stomach ulcers during a prolonged period of stress exemplifies how stress can have a negative ________ impact.

physiological

Which kind of psychology seeks to identify and promote those qualities that lead to happy, fulfilled, and contented lives?

positive psychology

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?

probelm-focused

What was the most stressful events found on the social readjustment rating scale with a LCU score of 100

the death of a spouse

The relaxation response technique is a stress reduction technique that combines elements of relaxation and ______

transcendental meditation

According to three seperate surveys, administered in 1983, 2006, and 2009, which statement about the relationship between stress and sex is the most accurate

women report experiencing more stress than men

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

Keegan is a police officer. She was recently placed on administrative leave because she was shot during an armed robbery. Since the shooting, she can'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

Which of the following is an example of a primary appraisal of a stressor

Humphrey judges the man with the gun to be a moderate threat