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12. ​Psychosomatic, or psychophysiological, disorders are:

a.​real bodily disorders manifested in disabling physical symptoms yet caused by emotional factors and the prolonged effects of stress.

41. ​Robert is in a job that can be highly stressful. His behavioral reaction to job stress tends to be relatively healthy and adaptive, as he uses the following constructive coping mechanism:

b. ​He can realistically appraise his situation and make rational efforts to evaluate alternative courses of action.

27. ​_____________________ are _________________ symptoms of PTSD.

b. ​Intrusive thoughts, flashbacks, and nightmares; common

23. ​_________ is considered to be repeated and unwanted sexually oriented behavior in the form of suggestive comments, gestures, humor or physical contacts.

b. ​Sexual harassment

17. ​__________ is designed to exercise the body, mind, and spirit; gently work muscles; enhance concentration; and reduce the effects of stress on the body

b. ​T'ai chi

33. ​Joseph is an executive in a large corporation that has shown continuous growth since he was hired. Joseph believes that his success has been determined by his abilities and the actions he has taken. According to the text, he has:

b. ​an internal locus of control.

6. ​Joe has been looking for a job ever since he graduated from college. After a long search he was offered two jobs; both having excellent pay, good benefits, and opportunity for advancement. Joe was torn between two desirable alternatives and was facing the following type of conflict:

b. ​approach-approach conflict.

40. ​Perhaps the best way to cope with the effects of burnout is to:

b. ​direct our energies to preventing the condition.

38. ​People who burn out

b. ​tend to experience feelings of helplessness and hopelessness.

26. ​Which of the following events would be least likely to cause PTSD?

c. ​A disagreement with a friend

49. ​Progressive muscular relaxation technique is a method of deep relaxation that starts with the following step:

c. ​Get comfortable, be quiet, and close your eyes.

2. ​To address the widespread psychological and interpersonal problems faced by military personnel, ______________________spearheaded the development of the U.S. Army Master Resilience Trainer (MRT) course.

c. ​Martin Seligman

46. ​_________ provides many benefits for overall health, but it is particularly valuable for people with anxiety and for those with stress-related medical conditions such as heart disease and high blood pressure and to prevent stress- induced changes in the immune system.

c. ​Meditation

13. ​__________ is an ancient Indian philosophy that promotes psychological, social, and interpersonal well-being.

c. ​Yoga

25. ​The following is NOT an example of sexual harassment:

c. ​asking someone in the workplace for a date.

34. ​John experienced failure in school as a result of not taking the remedial classes that were suggested by his counselor. On top of this, his girlfriend decided that she wanted to break up their long-term relationship. John reacted by denying what was happening. This ineffective way of dealing with stress is known as:

c. ​defensive behavior.

4. ​Mary got up late and drove through congested traffic to register for classes. When she arrived at her college campus, she had to wait in a long line, only to find that many of the courses she wanted to take were filled. Mary was dealing with the following source of stress:

c. ​environmental.

31. ​The results of Kobasa's study of high-stress executives who remained healthy indicate that hardy individuals exhibited all of the following characteristics EXCEPT

c. ​external locus of control.

30. ​Researchers have addressed the question of who stays well and why. Kobasa identified a personality pattern that is characterized by an appetite for challenge, a sense of commitment, and a strong sense of being in control of one's life. This personality style is considered:

c. ​hardiness.

19. ​In __________, a light to firm touch is used to release tension, relax muscles, increase blood flow and lymph circulation, and educe a sense of calmness.

c. ​therapeutic massage

9. ​Approach/approach conflict:

c.​occurs when a choice must be made between two or more attractive or desirable alternatives.

18. ​__________ involves the insertion of 3 to 15 tiny needles into specific acupuncture points located in various places all

d. ​Acupuncture

47. ​__________ is an unfolding, self-reflective process that calms the mind, clears perception, and fills the heart with a limitless love.

d. ​Lovingkindness meditation

24. ​The following is NOT true about sexual harassment:

d. ​Men experience sexual harassment more frequently than women.

14. ​__________ strengthens the core through exercises that target the small muscles throughout the body, which creates pelvic, hip, and shoulder stabilization.

d. ​Pilates

44. ​__________ can be a major enemy and result in frustration and anxiety.

d. ​Procrastination

50. ​__________ is the capacity of individuals to bounce back from major stress events with minimal negative effects, and we often refer to this ability as grit, hardiness, resourcefulness, or mental toughness.

d. ​Resilience

5. ​All of the following are considered psychological sources of stress EXCEPT:

d. ​psychosomatic disorders.

22. ​Women who are raped by people they know:

d. ​take responsibility for the incident and are generally embarrassed or afraid of reporting the rape.

42. ​According to the authors, time management is a key strategy in managing stress. They suggest taking charge of your time by using all of the following strategies EXCEPT:

d. ​trying to be productive every moment and accepting new projects with energy and enthusiasm.

21. ​Which of the following levels is not included in Ben-Shahar's multilevel recovery model?v

d. ​upperlevel

1. ​Those in the helping professions may be vulnerable to experiencing trauma themselves, which is known as:

d. ​vicarious traumatization.

37. ​__________ is a state of physical, emotional, intellectual, and spiritual exhaustion as a result of repeated pressures, often associated with intense involvement with people over long periods of time.

a. ​Burnout

11. ​The U.S. Army Master Resilience Trainer (MRT) course is a key component of the _________________________ program.

a. ​Comprehensive Soldier and Family Fitness (CSF2)

3. ​PTSD is an acronym for:

a. ​Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

43. ​Jane experiences a great deal of pressure to perform on her job. She tells herself that "I must do this job perfectly." This stress-producing statement is:

a. ​a self-defeating belief.

7. ​Mary has been looking for a position since graduation and was offered a challenging job that can lead to advancement in a field she is eager to enter. The only problem is the fact that the job entails moving and she is reluctant to leave friends and family. In attempting to make a decision, Mary is struggling with the following type of conflict:

a. ​approach-avoidance conflict.

16. ​The effects of incest that takes place in early childhood:

a. ​are often carried over into adulthood.

32. ​Individuals with an internal locus of control:

a. ​believe they can influence events and their reactions to events and accept responsibility for their actions.

39. ​Janet has a high potential for burnout since she feels trapped in a job that feels meaningless. In order to balance her life, Janet needs to:

a. ​create a variety of leisure pursuits that will give meaning to her life.

48. ​An attitude of practicing mindfulness would NOT include:

a. ​judging thoughts that pass through your mind.

15. ​With regard to work-related stress, positive psychologist Dr. Tal Ben-Shahar believes that the real problem:

a. ​lies in a lack of sufficient recovery time following work sessions.

29. ​Adult survivors of childhood trauma:

a. ​need to tell their story and be heard if healing is to occur.

20. ​Most women and men who have a history of sexual abuse find it was therapeutic for them to:

a. ​simply share the burden associated with the abuse in a safe environment.

28. ​Which of the following statements is NOT true?

​28 Developing PTSD can be greatly reduced for most people if help is available within six months after the incident.

45. ​The following statement is not true concerning the use of humor and laughter as an antidote to stress:

​We need to take life seriously, and humor is a way of avoiding reality.

10. ​Avoidance/avoidance conflict:

​arises when a choice must be made between two or more unattractive or undesirable goals.

36. ​The key for survival in the helping profession for the long term is to be able to:

​balance a caring and empathic therapeutic style with the ability to distance yourself from the impact of your professional life at the end of the day.

8. ​Approach/avoidance conflict:

​is produced when a choice must be made between two or more goals, each of which has attractive and unattractive elements.

35. ​When using defensive behavior to alleviate stress, it is important to remember that this behavior:

​may have an adaptive value resulting in reducing the impact of stress, but can actually increase levels of stress in the long run.