PSYCH
___ 2.Which of the following is a good example of a response-based definition of stress? A)Bruce experiences stress because his heart rate increased when he noticed Jack had a knife. B)Clark experiences stress because his friend plans to shoplift some candy. C)Robin experiences stress because he notices his boat is damaged and worries about taking on water, but then he feels better when he sees a Coast Guard ship nearby. D)Tony experiences stress when he sees the storm warning, but Pepper is not bothered by thunderstorms so she does not experience stress.
A
___ 3.Which of the following is an example of a secondary appraisal of a stressor? A)Berkley believes she can end an argument with her wife by apologizing or buying her wife a gift. She decides apologizing is more effective. B)Jensen decides the risk of being caught shoplifting is very low, and the risk of being caught during an armed robbery is very high. C) Mahmoud experiences an intense and irrational fear of dogs. D)Victoria believes paragliding is a frightening activity.
A
___ 9. A(n) ________ attack is often triggered by environmental factors, such as air pollution, allergens, cigarette smoke, airway infections, cold air or a sudden change in temperature, and exercise. A) asthma B) cardiovascular C) heart D) stress
A
___ 4. Over the past few years, research suggests that stress levels in the United States have ________. A) decreased slightly B) exponentially decreased C) increased D) stayed the same
C
___ 5. A ________ psychologist might investigate why people continue to smoke or eat high fat and processed food despite knowing the potential adverse health implications of such behaviors. A) fitness B) Gestalt C) health D) stress
C
___ 7.Factory worker, supermarket cashier, and short-order cook are all examples of occupations with high levels of ________. A) career stress B) employee burnout C) job strain D) worker fatigue
C
___ 8. Ehab is a high school science teacher. He recently received a Teacher of the Year award for his district, but he believes he only received it because no one else bothered to apply for it. He is a popular teacher, but he is convinced the students only pretend to like him so they will get better grades. What aspect of job burnout does this exemplify? A) alarm B) depersonalization C) diminished personal accomplishment D) exhaustion
C
___ 1. Guidance, encouragement, acceptance, emotional comfort, and tangible assistance are all examples of ________. A) eustress B) happiness C) health D) social support
D
___ 10. Advice, guidance, encouragement, acceptance, emotional comfort, and financial help are all examples of ________. A) acute support B) antistressors C) chronic stressors D) social support
D
___ 6. Which of the following is an example of the resistance stage of the general adaptation syndrome? A)Diamond begs her mother for a puppy even after she is told she can't have one. B)It is time for Fallon's nap, but he cannot fall sleep. C)Patrice can't stop talking even after her teacher asks her to remain silent. D)Tyrique almost falls out of the tree, but he grabs a branch, and now that the danger of falling has passed, he focuses his energy and attention on getting down from the tree safely.
D
