MODULE 12: EFFECTS OF STRESS
1.
The process by which people respond to certain events that are appraised as threatening or challenging is the definition of:
a. stress.
b. stressor.
c. stress reaction.
2.
d. stress event.
Jeremiah is at his desk waiting to take the SAT. He begins to notice his heart is starting to pound. He attributes his reaction to being
nervous about doing well on the test. In this example the SAT is considered the _____, Jeremiah’s heart pounding is the _____, and the
overall process is called _____.
a. stress, stress reaction, stressor
b. stress reaction, stress, stressor
c. stressor, stress, stress
3.
d. stressor, stress reaction, stress
The subfield of psychology that focuses on how stress affects our well-being and our health is:
a. positive psychology.
b. health psychology.
c. biological psychology.
4.
d. medical psychology.
The “fight or flight response” was developed by and extensively studied by:
a. Hans Selye.
b. Meyer Friedman.
c. James Lange.
5.
d. Walter Cannon.
Which of the following researchers developed the “General Adaptation Syndrome”?
a. Hans Selye
b. Meyer Freidman
c. James Lange
6.
d. Walter Cannon
The phase in the general adaptation syndrome in which the person or animal mobilizes resources in response to a stress situation is called:
a. resistance.
b. exhaustion.
c. deterioration.
7.
d. alarm reaction.
Hans is in the middle of going through a Halloween haunted house. He has been “frightened” a number of times and his body is pouring out
stress-related hormones to keep his respiration, temperature, and blood pressure high. Hans is in which stage of the general adaptation
syndrome?
a. resistance
b. exhaustion
c. deterioration
d. alarm reaction
8.
Physical, emotional, and mental exhaustion brought on by persistent job-related stress is the definition of:
a. exhaustion.
b. burnout.
c. deterioration.
9.
d. catastrophes.
Possible results of burnout include:
a. depression.
b. decreased performance or productivity.
c. cynicism.
d. all of the above
10. The effects of pessimism and perceived loss of control in health reactions to stress are due to:
a. an increase in white blood cells.
b. an increase in stage IV sleep.
c. an increase in cancer-causing cells.
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d. the release of stress hormones in the body.
According to the text, which of the following conclusion regarding stress and cancer does research seem to support?
a. stress appears to create cancer cells
b. stress affects the body’s ability to fight cancer
c. there is no relationship between stress and cancer
d. victims of World War II concentration camps had higher rates of cancer
12. Which of the following would most likely be described as a Type A personality?
a. verbally aggressive
b. easygoing
c. less prone to heart attacks
d. non-competitive
13. Sonya seems to always be in a good mood. When problems arise she seems to “go with the flow” and appears to take things in stride. Sonya
would best be described as:
a. a fight or flight candidate.
b. a stress reaction personality.
c. a Type B personality.
d. a Type A personality.
14. The original study that helped Friedman develop the Type A and Type B personalities involved studying:
a. stress reactions after a California earthquake.
b. eating habits of married couples.
c. stress on college campuses.
d. stress differences between different culture groups.
15. Which of the following statements is good advice on how to manage anger?
a. “Keep it inside.”
b. “Let it run its own course”
c. “Count to 10.”
d. “Blow off steam.”
MODULE 13: PROMOTING WELLNESS
1.
The major advocate today of positive psychology is:
a. James Lange.
b. Martin Seligman.
c. Jonas Salk.
2.
d. William James.
The common result of healthy lifestyle and healthy attitudes is the definition of:
a. positive psychology.
b. mental health.
c. wellness.
3.
d. happiness.
According to Freud's theory, the thoughts and feelings we are aware of are in the ___ mind.
a. preconscious
b. conscious
c. unconscious
4.
d. psychoanalytic
Which part in Freud's theory follows the pleasure principle?
a. id
b. ego
c. superego
5.
d. preconscious
"I'd like to punch Joe in the mouth." "But fighting is wrong." "Besides, Joe might then beat me up." These statements are respective
expressions of the:
a. ego, id, and superego.
b. id, ego, and superego.
c. id, superego, and ego.
6.
d. superego, ego, and id.
The part of the personality that takes the desires of the id and finds a realistic and effective outlet of satisfaction without going against
the rules of the superego is the:
a. unconscious mind.
b. conscious mind.
c. ego.
7.
d. subconscious mind.
Rachael, 38 years old, pouts just like a little child whenever her husband disagrees with what she wants to do. Which of Freud's defense
mechanisms is Rachael using?
a. repression
b. reaction formation
c. rationalization
d. regression
8.
Leah just had an argument with her mother and leaves the kitchen extremely angry. Once she gets to her bedroom she slams the door shut
and begins to throw things across the room. Which of Freud's defense mechanisms is Leah using?
a. denial
b. projection
c. displacement
9.
d. rationalization
Which of the following is the correct order of Freud's psychosexual stages?
a. latency, oral, anal, phallic, genital
b. anal, oral, latency, phallic, genital
c. oral, anal, phallic, latency, and genital
d. anal, genital, oral, phallic, latency
10. Which theorist stressed feelings of inferiority?
a. Freud
b. Adler
c. Jung
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d. Maslow
In examining various cultures, Carl Jung found what he called "archetypes" or universal symbols. These archetypes lead Jung to conclude
that all people share a reservoir of common memory traces, which he called:
a. the inferiority complex.
b. the preconscious mind.
c. self-actualization.
d. the collective unconscious.
12. Marcus is taking a personality test where he is asked to look at a series of pictures and tell a story about each picture. Marcus is taking:
a. the Rorschach test.
b. a projective test.
c. the MMPI.
d. the Rogers Personality Scale.
13. Which of the following is the correct order of Maslow's hierarchy of needs?
a. physiological, safety, belonging and love, esteem, and self-actualization
b. physiological, belonging and love, safety, esteem, and self-actualization
c. physiological, esteem, safety, belonging and love, and self-actualization
d. physiological, safety, esteem, belonging and love, and self-actualization
14. According to Rogers, what three things are needed to nurture human growth in others?
a. meeting the person's physiological, safety, and esteem needs
b. id, ego and superego growth
c. being accepting, genuine, and empathic
d. intelligence, creativity, and personality
15. All of one's thoughts and feelings about oneself, in answer to the question "Who am I?" is the definition of:
a. ego.
b. self-actualization.
c. unconditional positive regard.
d. self-concept.