Psychology Chapter 11

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

secondary

Devon is a full-time college student who has not taken a semester off in three years. He increasingly finds himself fatigued and stressed by the seemingly never-ending stream of papers, exams, and group projects. It has gotten to the point where he lacks the energy to work on his projects and puts little effort into his studying, figuring "what's the point?" What might Devon be experiencing?

Devon is suffering from burnout

Kina's husband comes home from 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's displaying

Displaced aggression

What does research tell us about the effects of laughter on alleviating stress

Laughter has been shown to help the immune system

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

What effect, if any, does religion have on one's stress

Religion can help people effectively cope with stress in multiple ways

Jolene rarely takes any work home, preferring to leave her work worries at the office. She is a bit carefree and not as ambitious as some of the other 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

What does the Social Readjustment Rating Scale (SRRS) use to determine its ability

The SRRS records specific positive and negative life events to determine an individual's current level of stress

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

This approach is called escape or withdrawal

Greg rushes to an appointment, arriving 20 minutes early, while Aaron arrives with only minutes to spare. Slightly annoyed when Greg points this out, Aaron replies very casually, "Hey, I'm here" We might assume Greg has more of a ____________ personality, while Aaron is more __________

Type A, type B

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

a very high risk

This stage of the general adaptation syndrome is accompanied by activation of the sympathetic nervous system

alarm

Keenan is trying to decide if he should go to spring break with his friends to Las Vegas or with this 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

marriage is something perceived as a unique as a unique stressor. On one hand you have many good aspects such as finding that special someone long-term commitment, and the fear of "what if this isn't the right one?"

approach-avoidance

Joaquin moved from Nicaragua to the United States. He learned to speak and write English, changed his last name so that it would sound more "American" and no longer maintains any of his old culture's styles of dress or customs. Joaquin has used which method of entering the majority culture

assimilation

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

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

elderly people

Meditation, progressive muscle relaxation, and guided visualization are _________ coping strategies for stress

emotion-focused

Dean has a comprohensive final exam in three weeks that he 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

Studies show that __________ is the optimal amount of stress that people need to positively promote their health and sense of well-being, which coincides with ___________ theory

eustress; arousal

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)

external; personal

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

hardy

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

headaches

Huong has moved from China to the United 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

Lisa wants the lead singing part in the next school musical, but by all accounts, she is not musically gifted in any way and has a rather unpleasant singing voice. Lisa may eventually realize her lack of singing ability is an ___________ frustration

internal

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

involve the most hassles

Simply put, what type of stress reduction is tai chi, the focusing of the mind on specific movements of the body?

meditation

Gary is having trouble with psychology and statistics. He goes to the school's acadmeic 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, when someone asks themselves "How can I deal with this potentially harmful stressor?" the individual is focused on a ____________ appraisal

secondary

Olivia feels as if she is in control of her life and is committed to her goals. What final aspect of hardiness does she need to possess to be considered a hardy personality

seeing an event as a challenge rather than a problem

Who, if anyone, would consider going shopping as a daily hassle and therefore stressful

senior citizens

Researchers today believe that eustress is based on _________ of motivation

the arousal theory

Wanda explains that she ignores her problems when she feels she cannot control them or when she worries about them to the point of causing problems elsewhere in her life. What does the research say about using such an approach?

this method is fine when the stressor cannot be eliminated or worrying about he stressor causes problems

A retail store has announced to its employees that half of them will be laid off after a 2-week, random review of their personnel records. No current performance appraisals or individual interviews are being held. Over the next 2 weeks, many of them employees are arguing fighting, and doing a poor job of taking care of their customers. What aspects of stress most likely started these behaviors?

uncontrollability and frustration

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

visualization