psych chapter 10

An emergency sympathetic nervous system response that mobilizes energy and activity is called the:

a. fight-or-flight response.

The sense that one is worse off relative to a specifically self-chosen comparison group is called:

a. relative deprivation.

After receiving exciting news about the birth of a healthy grandson, Mr. Sbertoli was easily persuaded to contribute a generous sum of money to a neighborhood church. This best illustrates:

a. the feel-good, do-good phenomenon

Individuals who expect the worst and doubt that their goals will be achieved are called...

b. pessimists

Research shows that the effects of mindfulness meditation include the:

b. strengthening of connections among brain regions.

Will wins $150 on a lottery ticket and is extremely pleased because he just lost his job and is collecting unemployment. To JaNiece, a corporate lawyer who earns $400/hour, this gain of wealth is negligible. This is an example of:

b. the adaptation-level phenomenon.

Which is NOT considered one of the three categories of stressors?

c. age

The personal strength that helps most people cope with stress and recover from adversity is called:

c. resilience.

Providing and seeking support from others during times of stress bet illustrates:

c. the tend-and-befriend response

Which seems to be a predictor of happiness?

d. Genes

Jackson is easygoing and relaxed. Nothing gets him too upset because he suppresses his emotion, especially if it is negative. According to some researchers, which personality type is Jackson?

d. Type B

Which is the correct order of phases in general adaptation syndrome?

d. alarm reaction - resistance - exhaustion

People tend to use emotion-focused rather than problem-focused coping strategies when they:

d. believe they cannot change a stressful situation

Leonard failed a test. He attributes this failure to the test's difficulty instead of admitting that he did not spend much time studying. Leonard exhibits:

d. learned helplessness.

Kenley has great personal control. She feels in charge of her environment and often tries to reduce her stress by directly interacting with her stressors. Kenley exhibits:

d. problem-focused coping.