Psych 2301 14&16quiz

When did the term stress enter scientific literature?

1930s

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.

_______ For the first institutions created for the specific purpose of housing people with psychological disorders.

Asylums

_________ is a stress-reduction technique whereby electronic equipment measuring a person's involuntary (neuromuscular and autonomic) activity helps him gain a level of voluntary control over these processes.

Biofeedback

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

Body's physiological reaction to any demand that is placed on it

Who developed client-centered therapy?

Carl Rogers

The amount of time spent in therapy depends on the needs of the client and the _______ .

Client's personal goals

Which term refers to the fact that the therapist cannot disclose private communications to any third party unless mandated or permitted by law to do so?

Confidentiality

Aversive conditioning is a _______ .

Counterconditioning technique that pairs an unpleasant stimulant with an undesirable behavior

Which of the following is a benefit of group therapy?

It can decrease a client's shame and isolation about a problem.

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

Latricia has been lost in the woods for days. After such a long period of anxiety and fear, Latricia collapses by a tree.

Deinstitutionalization refers to the ________ .

Process of closing large asylums

A school counselor leads a support group for children whose parents have aids. The counselor focuses on defining aids, discussing treatment and side effects of treatment, and how the children can develop coping mechanisms. This exemplifies _____ .

Psycho-educational treatment

Cultural competence is a therapist's understanding of, and attention to, __________ .

Race, culture, and ethnicity in providing treatment

Who developed psychoanalysis?

Sigmund Freud

The use of ______ can result and decreased appetite, difficulty sleeping, stomach ache, and headache.

Stimulants

Which principle underlies the effectiveness of systematic desensitization?

You can't be nervous and relaxed at the same time.

A stressor is likely to be appraised as a threat when someone ________.

anticipates that it could lead to some kind of harm, loss, or other negative consequence

Paxil, Prozac, and Zoloft are examples of ________.

antidepressants

Humanistic therapy is also called ______ therapy.

client-centered

Exposure therapy is a ________ technique.

counterconditioning

Oleksiy is an adjunct professor in the Department of Fine Arts. He applied for a full-time job recently, which he did not get. He tries to put this situation in a positive light, reminding himself that he will have more time to produce artwork if he is not working a full-time job. He also reminds himself that some of his friends from grad school can't find work related to art in any way. Which type of coping approach is Oleksiy using?

emotion-focused

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?

exhaustion

_______ is a state of intense engagement in an activity; it is usually experienced while participating in creative work and leisure endeavors.

flow

Taylor is a social worker. He is overworked, his caseload is overwhelming, and he no longer believes that what he does on a day-to-day basis has any real impact or improves anyone's life. Taylor is probably suffering from ________.

job burnout

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

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

Adrenal enlargement, thymus and lymph node shrinkage, and stomach ulceration

__________ can increase the risk of obesity and diabetes as well as elevate cholesterol levels; it can also cause constipation, drawn mouth, blurred vision, drowsiness, and dizziness.

Atypical antipsychotics

Rheumatoid arthritis is considered a(n) ________ disease because it involves the body mistaking it's on healthy cells for invaders and repeatedly attacking them.

Autoimmune

Who led the reform efforts for mental health care in the United States?

Dorothea Dix

Is anger suppression or anger expression a more effective approach for coping with racism?

Some research shows anger suppression is more effective while other research shows anger expression is more effective.

Addiction is often viewed as a(an) ________ disease.

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

A high-stress job, overcrowding, and long commutes to work are examples of the way some psychologists conceptualize stress as a ________.

demanding or threatening event or situation

Which therapeutic process involves the use of toys?

play therapy

For Burt, who has claustrophobia, a small dark room creates a small amount of fear, a stairwell creates a bit more fear, and an elevator creates the most fear. Burt's therapist induces deep relaxation and asks him to imagine a small dark room. Gradually, they will work up to having Burt imagine being in an elevator. What aspect of exposure therapy is this?

stimulus hierarchy

A demanding or threatening event is often called a(n) ________.

stressor

ECT stands for _______ .

Electroconvulsive therapy

Hypertension is a major risk factor for heart disease because it ________ .

Focuses the heart to jump harder, which puts more physical strain on the heart

Who defined stress as, "the response of the body to any demand, whether it is caused by, or results in, pleasant or unpleasant conditions"?

Hans Selye

A _________ psychologist my investigate why people continue to smoke or eat high fat and processed food despite knowing the potential adverse health implications of such behaviors.

Health

Dr. Frobish possesses a ________ behavior pattern because she is an intensively driven workaholic, preoccupied with deadlines, and always seems to be in a rush.

Type A

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

Which of the following do not contribute to tension headaches?

depression

breach of confidentiality is a greater risk in _____ therapy.

group

Which treatment modality involves 5-10 people with the same issue or concern meeting together with a trained clinician?

group therapy

What is the goal of humanistic therapy?

helping people become more self-aware and accepting of themselves

What triggers the secondary appraisal of a stressor?

how a threat is perceived

During the therapist's first meeting with the client, called ________, the therapist gathers specific information to address the client's immediate needs.

intake

Optimism is a tendency toward a(n) ________.

positive outlook and positive expectations