Question 1

When thinking about GREs,applying to graduate school,and studying for mid-terms, Nichole starts to have sweaty palms and a racing heart.It is MOST probable that Nichole is responding to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  T cells
B)  the pressure
C)  stressors
D)  lymphocytesE) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 2

According to Holmes and Rahe,a person who scores over 300 on the Social Readjustment Rating Scale is more likely than are people with lower scores to have what kind of experience in the near future?

Accepted Answer

A)  more frequent changes of job
B)  a divorce
C)  commission of a crime
D)  a higher chance of becoming ill or having an accidentE) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 3

Jordan is very frustrated because another patron at the bar is talking to the woman with whom Jordan was just dancing.According to Berkowitz's reformulation of the frustration-aggression hypothesis,which of the following factors makes Jordan unlikely to lash out in a physically aggressive manner?

Accepted Answer

A)  Jordan already has a criminal charge for assault.
B)  The other man is much larger and stronger than Jordan.
C)  The woman makes it clear that she is not interested in Jordan
D)  Jordan is alone and has no friends to back him up.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 4

Kim is Vietnamese.Currently she is experiencing stress due to juggling many roles,such as taking care of her children,working full time,coping with financial difficulties,and attending night school.Kim's culture suggests which of the following to help cope with these many stressors?

Accepted Answer

A)  consulting a fortune-teller
B)  using biofeedback
C)  exercising
D)  engaging in a hobbyE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 5

Levon has a Type B personality.Which of the following is most likely?

Accepted Answer

A)  Levon is determined to achieve.
B)  Levon is competitive.
C)  Levon gets easily upset.
D)  Levon is slow to anger.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 6

List four of the top ten major life changes that are at the top of the Social Readjustment Rating Scale.

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Question 7

Professor Willoughby assigns his class a term paper that is to make up 30% of their final grade.The students are given clear guidelines about what is expected in this assignment,and are given two months to complete the assignment.Because students know that this paper is important but not the only thing upon which their grades will be based,this assignment would be likely to cause _____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  frustration
B)  distress
C)  aggression
D)  eustressE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 8

The Framingham Heart Study found that the risk of coronary heart disease ____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  for women who work and are also Type A is four times that of Type B women who work
B)  for women who work and are also Type A is no greater than that of Type B working women
C)  is greater for Type B women who work than Type A women who work
D)  is greater for Type A women who do not work than for Type B women who do workE) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 9

A conflict in which a person must choose between two undesirable routes to a goal or goals is called__________.

Accepted Answer

A)  approach-avoidance
B)  avoidance-avoidance
C)  approach-approach
D)  multiple approach-avoidanceE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 10

Researchers have found an association between daily hassles and ___________.

Accepted Answer

A)  colds and headaches
B)  cancer and heart disease
C)  hypertension and obesity
D)  heart disease and schizophreniaE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 11

Min-Jee is currently very concerned about a recent increase in fighting among her family members.When talking with her therapist,she notes that this has been her biggest concern lately.According to the research into the severity of different hassles,which of the following statements is probably true about Min-Jee's age?

Accepted Answer

A)  Min-Jee is 4 years old
B)  Min-Jee is an adult
C)  Min-Jee is an adolescent
D)  Min-Jee is elderlyE) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 12

Edgar is learning deep-breathing techniques to reduce anxiety about having been robbed at knifepoint.This is an example of__________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  problem-focused coping
B)  emotion-focused coping
C)  avoidance
D)  reappraisalE) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 13

In a(n) __________conflict,a person must choose between two desirable goals.

Accepted Answer

A)  approach-avoidance
B)  avoidance-avoidance
C)  approach-approach
D)  double approach-avoidanceE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 14

People living under stressful conditions tend to get sick more often than they would otherwise.How do researchers in psychoneuroimmunology explain this phenomenon?

Accepted Answer

A)  The stress response reduces immune system functioning,thus making us more vulnerable to diseases.
B)  The stress response in the long run leads to a lowering of the heart rate,which makes the heart inefficient.
C)  The stress response makes muscles stronger,which places a greater burden on the heart and respiratory systems.
D)  The body tends to adapt to the constant call for the stress response and,thus,future responses are not as strong as before.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 15

Type B personality is characterized by competitiveness,high ambition,hostility,and irritability.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Research by Teresa Amabile shows that time pressure has ________impact on one's ability to be creative.

Accepted Answer

A)  no
B)  a positive
C)  a negative
D)  someE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 17

According to studies,people who are involved in a religion and attend services regularly are more likely to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  live a shorter life than are those who do not have religious beliefs
B)  lack a social support system
C)  live longer than do those who do not have religious beliefs
D)  feel alone with their strugglesE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 18

The coping method that involves changing the way you feel or emotionally react to a stressor is known as _________.

Accepted Answer

A)  a defense mechanism
B)  problem-focused coping
C)  self-focused coping
D)  emotion-focused copingE) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 19

Stress has been shown to put people at a higher risk for________.

Accepted Answer

A)  unplanned pregnancy
B)  heart attack and stroke
C)  promotions at work
D)  schizophreniaE) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 20

Membership in a religious organization and regular attendance at religious functions ________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  can be a vital part of a person's social support system
B)  will definitely extend one's life expectancy
C)  are a psychological defense mechanism
D)  promote one's cognitive abilitiesE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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Edgar is learning deep-breathing techniques to reduce anxiety about having been robbed at knifepoint.This is an example of__________________.

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List four of the top ten major life changes that are at the top of the Social Readjustment Rating Scale.

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