PSYC-101 Quiz 6 (Chapter 11)

(True or False) When problems assault us, irrational beliefs help diminish their effect.

False

In the context of the general adaptation syndrome, which of the following is true of the fight-or-flight reaction? a) it stems from a period in human prehistory when many stressors were life threatening; b) it involves the slowdown of the heart rate; c) it stems from a sudden lack of sugar in the blood; d) it is accompanied by a deceleration of the respiration rate.

It stems from a period in human prehistory when many stressors were life threatening.

According to the general adaptation syndrome, what is first triggered by perception of a stressor. a) exhaustion stage; b) alarm reaction; c) resistance stage;d) flight reaction.

alarm reaction

Suppose a person is fired and he harbors beliefs such as: "This job was the most important thing in my life". "What a no-good failure I am," "My family will starve," "I'll never find a job as good," "There's nothing I can do about it," According to Albert Ellis, such irrational beliefs contribute to anxiety and depression by: a) creating an approach-approach conflict; b) catastrophizing the extent of loss; c) lowering an individual's emotional reaction to loss; d) reducing hypertension.

catastrophizing the extent of loss

Who are best described as people who perceive the ability to attain reinforcements in stressful situations as being largely outside themselves: a) externals; b) internals; c) Type A people; d) Type B people

Externals

(True or False) According to the general adaptation syndrome, during the resistance stage, a person typically feels like a heavy burden has been removed from his or her mind

False

(True or False) According to the general adaptation syndrome, in the resistance stage, levels of endocrine and sympathetic activity are higher than in the alarm reaction stage.

False

(True or False) Irrational beliefs can lessen an individual's emotional reaction to loss and enhance coping ability.

False

(True or False) Unhealthy stress is referred to as eustress.

False

Which of the following is a risk factor for coronary heart disease? a) overeating; b) low blood pressure; c) sunbathing; d) Type B behavior

Overeating

(True or False) Debbie failed her first Chemistry exam. Because she was very stressed and tired, her mind jumped to the beliefs that she was a "terrible student" and "a failure", she became certain she would fail the class and perhaps fail at school altogether. Debbie catastrophized failing her exam.

True

(True or False) If you have an internal locus of control, it means you feel you have control over the direction of your life.

True

According to the different kinds of support for coping with stress, __________ involves listening to people's problems and expressing feelings of sympathy, caring, understanding, and reassurance? a) appraisal; b) instrumental aid; c) emotional concern; d) socializing

emotional concern

What activates the adrenal medulla, causing it to release a mixture of adrenaline and noradrenaline during the alarm reaction stage of the general adaptation syndrome. a) parasympathetic nervous system; b) sympathetic nervous system; c) somatic nervous system; d) central nervous system.

sympathetic nervous system

Which of the following is one of Seyle's three stages in the general adaptation syndrome? a) the latency stage; b) the stagnation stage; c) the exhaustion stage; d) the resilience stage.

the exhaustion stage

Sam wants to be a clinical psychologist. He has been accepted at two different graduate schools. Both schools are equally prestigious and will provide him with an outstanding education. However, he is finding it difficult to choose between the two. According to Neal E. Miller, this type of conflict is known as a(n). a) avoidance-avoidance conflict; b) approach-approach conflict; c) approach-avoidance conflict; d) multiple approach-avoidance conflict.

Approach-approach conflict

Many couples who repeatedly break up and reunite recall each other fondly when apart and swear that they could make the relationship work if they got together again. But after they do spend time together, they again whonder, "How could I ever have believed that this so-and-so would change? This best exemplifies the? a) avoidance-avoidance conflict; b) approach-approach conflict; c) approach-avoidance conflict; d) interpersonal conflict

Approach-avoidance conflict

Which of the following statements is true of approach-approach conflicts? a) they are the most stressful type of conflicts; b) both goals involved in these conflicts are attainable; c) both goals in these conflicts are negative; d) they involve several alternative courses to resolve conflicts, each with both positive and negative aspects.

Both goals involved in these conflicts are attainable.

Unlike Type A people, Type B people: a) are more reluctant to delegate authority in the workplace and thus increase their own workload; b) feel rushed and pressured and keep one eye glued to the clock; c) are high driven, competitive, impatient, hostile, and aggressive; d) are less ambitious and less impatient

are less ambitious and less impatient

Which of the following are some of the differences between life changes and daily hassles? a) many life changes are negative and occur less frequently; b) many life changes are positive and occur frequently; c) many life changes are positive and occur less frequently; d) many life changes are negative and occur frequently.

many life changes are positive and occur less frequently.

Which of the following hassles is an example of environmental hassles: a) noise; b) job dissatisfaction; c) terrorism; d) shopping

noise

Although academically gifted, Chloe never had the desire to be the best in her classes. She would most likely be considered the exhibit? a) a Type B behavior pattern; b) a Type A behavior pattern; c) an external locus of control; d) an internal locus of control.

A Type B behavior pattern

David was experiencing a lot of stress because he was experiencing some pain in his right foot, the weather was poor, and he owed money to a friend. These types of stress are considered? a) daily hassles; b) life changes; c) eustress; d) distress

Daily hassles

Ever since Michelle failed her biology test, she thinks that she will never be able to find a job when she eventually graduates. She feels that she will end up homeless. This situation best demonstrates? a) psychological hardiness; b) self efficacy expectations; c) the coronary prone behavior pattern; d) irrational beliefs.

irrational beliefs

Which of the following is TRUE of the immune system? a) it is made stronger by prolonged stress; b) it remembers how to battle antigens, often for years; c) it cannot recognize pathogens in case of a reoccurring infection; d) it is typically weakened by short-term stress

it remembers now to battle antigens, often for years