Stress Management Test Two

According to estimates by those who have studied the codependent personality, what is the percentage of the American population classified as codependent due to direct or indirect exposure to alcoholism?

96%

These three characteristics are thought to be associated with what is now known as the hardy personality.

Challenge, control, and commitment

The helpless-hopeless personality is most closely associated with which of the following factors?

External locus of control

True or False? A helpless-hopeless personality is a function of an extreme internal locus of control.

False

True or False? Of these attributes—challenge, control, and commitment—Suzanne Kobasa felt that challenge was the most important to determine a hardy personality.

False

True or False? Polyphasia is a stress-related, debilitating disease.

False

Codependent behavior deals mostly with this basic fear.

Fear of rejection

This Type A characteristic is thought to be most closely related to coronary heart disease.

Hostile aggressive behavior

Which of the following are thought to be the greatest social influence on Type A behavior?

Material wealth, secularization, and immediate gratification

Aron Ralston, the renowned rock climber, would be an example of this personality type.

Survivor personality

Which of the following best describes the codependent personality according to Anne Wilson Schaef?

The addictive personality

True or False? The idea that personality traits associated with anxiety and depression (Type D personality) affect the course of heart disease is now supported by data. Correct!

True

Type D personality is most closely associated with:

Type A

The landmark Western Collaborative Groups Study found which of the following?

Type A is a greater risk factor than all other risk factors combined.

Polyphasia is another name for:

multitasking