Deck 10: Stress,health,and Sleep

Question 1

Marybeth just failed her psychology test.Will she experience any stress?

A) Yes,according to the stressors as stimuli approach
B) No,because she is an art major and didn't really study
C) Maybe,according to the stress as a transaction approach
D) Both A and C are correct.

Answer 1

Both A and C are correct.

Question 2

April comes home after school and finds a large snake in front of her apartment door.After assessing the situation,she decides to run away.What is April engaging in when she decides to run away?

A) Primary appraisal
B) Secondary appraisal
C) Situational analysis
D) Common sense

Answer 2

Secondary appraisal

Question 3

Corticosteroids are stress hormones that

A) calm the body when facing a stressful situation.
B) interfere with the body's ability to function during stressful events.
C) stimulate nervous breakdowns.
D) activate the body and prepare it to respond to stressful circumstances.

Answer 3

activate the body and prepare it to respond to stressful circumstances.

Question 4

Donald was up all night long studying for his psychology final exam.After taking the test the next day,he starts to feel a little funny,and Donald soon discovers that he is running a fever.Which stage of the general adaptation syndrome is Donald experiencing?

A) Alarm
B) Resistance
C) Fatigue
D) Exhaustion

Question 5

Diedra just found out she is pregnant.Although it was not a planned pregnancy,she schedules a doctor's appointment and enrolls in birthing classes.What kind of coping strategy is Diedra using?

A) Emotion-focused
B) Appraisal -focused
C) Problem-focused
D) Avoidance-focused

Question 6

The physical and psychological reaction that mobilizes people to either defend themselves or escape a dangerous situation is called

A) resistance.
B) fight-or-flight response.
C) general adaption syndrome.
D) exhaustion.

Question 7

Benny just witnessed a murder.What concept does this represent?

A) A stressor
B) Traumatic event
C) Stress
D) Terror

Question 8

Researchers view stress in the following three ways:

A) as stimuli,a transaction with the environment,and a response.
B) as a response,an apprehension,and stimuli.
C) as fear,an attack,and rage.
D) as stimuli,uneasiness,and a response.

Question 9

Nicci just found out that she didn't get into the college she applied for.She is telling her friends that it doesn't really matter,now she can go to Europe for a year and travel.What kind of coping strategy is Nicci using?

A) Problem-focused
B) Emotion-focused
C) Aggression-focused
D) Avoidance-focused

Question 10

__________ consist(s)of the tension,discomfort,or physical symptoms that arise when a situation strains our ability to cope effectively.

A) Stress
B) Anxiety
C) Trauma
D) Stimuli

Question 11

__________ help predict(s)who will and won't thrive in the face of potentially stressful circumstances.

A) Goals and availability of social support
B) Coping abilities and strategies in specific situations
C) How people appraise stressful situations
D) All of the above

Question 12

After wrecking his car,Barry told his friend,"Well I needed to get a new car anyway." What kind of coping strategy is Barry using?

A) Problem-focused
B) Emotion-focused
C) Subjective-focused
D) Avoidance-focused

Question 13

Which of the following is FALSE?

A) Major life events have a greater effect on adjustment than everyday hassles.
B) Hassles are minor annoyances or nuisances that tax one's ability to cope.
C) Both major life events and hassles are associated with poor general health.
D) Discrimination but not differential treatment based on gender can be a significant source of stress..

Question 14

Which of the following is TRUE regarding coping strategies?

A) Eric engages in problem-focused coping when he faces the challenges of life head-on.
B) Joe engages in problem-focused coping when he places a positive spin on his feelings and situation.
C) Andrew engages in emotion-focused coping when he believes he is unable to deal with the stressful event.
D) Westin engages in emotion-focused coping when he cries uncontrollably to comfort himself.

Question 15

Joey,a back-up quarterback on the football team,has never played in a real game.As he watches the starter being carried off the field,which stage of the general adaptation syndrome is he likely to experience?

A) Resistance
B) Exhaustion
C) Alarm
D) All of the above

Question 16

JC has two midterms today,but woke up with the flu.He immediately calls his professors to arrange a time he can make up his exams.What kind of coping strategy is JC using?

A) Problem-focused
B) Emotion-focused
C) Primary-focused
D) Avoidance-focused

Question 17

Hank just got back from eating sushi.He is not feeling very well and decides that maybe the food was bad.He decides to go the emergency room to get checked out.What is Hank engaging in when he decides the food was bad?

A) Tertiary appraisal
B) Secondary appraisal
C) Primary appraisal
D) Quick thinking

Question 18

When encountering a potentially threatening event,people first decide whether the event is harmful; this is known as __________.Then,a(n)__________ is made about how well one can cope with that event.

A) primary appraisal; secondary appraisal
B) initial appraisal; general appraisal
C) secondary appraisal; primary appraisal
D) general appraisal; initial appraisal

Question 19

Who is likely experiencing the most stress?

A) Pablo,who just received a speeding ticket
B) Alfred,who just started playing golf
C) Juanita,who was named most valuable player in the tournament
D) Kiki,who just received a promotion at work

Question 20

Which of the following does NOT represent a stressful event?

A) Elijah is about to get married.
B) Cameron has a midterm tomorrow in algebra.
C) Cason is about to turn 6.
D) Tia just got a promotion at work.

Question 21

Who is engaging in the tend-and-befriend response?

A) Mrs.Polk,who is fixing dinner for a friend whose husband just lost his job
B) Mrs.Smithers,who is taking her neighbor out to dinner while their children are at the movies
C) Mrs.Jefferson,who baked a cake for her friend's son's birthday party
D) Mrs.Holt,who is cleaning her daughter's apartment while she is in class