Chapter 11 quiz

A score above 300 on the SRRS would indicate a person has a ________ of becoming ill or having an accident.

A very high risk

Keenan is trying to decide if he should go on spring break with his friends to Las Vegas or with his other friends to Miami beach, both of which he has enjoyed going to in the past. Keenan's situation is an example of a(n) ________ conflict

Approach-approach

Unpredictable, large-scale events that create a great deal of stress and feelings of threat are called

Catastrophes

Time pressure is often found to have a negative impact on

Creativity

Kina's husband comes home form work angry because of an argument he had with his boss. Subsequently, Kina's husband begins yelling at her for no apparent reason. Ultimately, Kina finds herself yelling at their youngest child for apparently no good reason other than being frustrated. Kina is displaying

Displaced aggression

Based on previous research, who is more likely to experience lack of money as the biggest daily life hassle?

Elderly people

Dean has a comprehensive final exam in three weeks that e is concerned about. His concerns prompt him to go ahead and start studying and in doing so, he feels less worried as the exam approaches. In this example, the exam, Dean's concerns, and his behavior may be seen as an example of __________

Eustress

In which of Selye's stages is death a possible outcome?

Exhaustion

Michael was cut from his high school basketball team. He told his friends that he was cut because the coach did not like him, but his close friends know Michael was cut because he hardly ever practiced. In this situation, Michael's excuse is an example of a(n) ______________ frustration, while the fact he despises practicing is an example of a(n) ___________ frustration

External; personal

Azriel seems to thrive on stress and feels very much in control of his life. He would probably be labeled a __________ personality.

Hardy

Research suggests the number and perceived severity of daily hassles are strong predictors of

Headaches

Huong has moved from China to the Unites States. While she dresses and acts like her American friends, she still has retained much of her cultural heritage and attends traditional Chinese dance classes on the weekends. This is an example of

Integration

In addition to being emotionally intense, many items on both the SRRS and CUSS are stressful because they

Involve the most hassles

Which of the following people may have the greatest ability to cope with stress?

Mary, a very religious person who is involved in her community

Gary is having trouble with psychology and statistics.He goes to the school's academic help center for tutoring and spends extra time working on problems at home. Gary's method of coping is

Problem focused

According to Richard Lazarus, determining what can be done to deal with one's stress is an example of a ____________ appraisal.

Secondary

Jolene rarely takes any work home, preferring to leave her work worries at the office. She is a bit of a carefree and not as ambitious as some of the there women in her office. Instead, Jolene likes to have a lot of leisure time whenever possible. She is also easygoing and doesn't lose her temper often, preferring to avoid conflict. Which of the following statements about Jolene is most likely true?

She is a Type B personality

Researchers today believe that eustress is based on ___________ of motivation.

The arousal theory

Erica was very frustrated with her job and ultimately decided to quit. What d we call this method of handling frustration?

This approach is called escape or withdrawal

To alleviate her stress, Jenny often closes her eyes and envisions herself on a quiet beach during sunset. This vision often helps her to relax, especially before talking in front of a crowd. Such an approach is known as

Visualization