Deck 8: Perception Interventions

Question 1

Humor has been shown to _____.

A)increase tolerance of pain
B)decrease the stress response
C)improve the functioning of the immune system
D)all of the answers are correct

Answer 1

D

Question 2

Being a pessimist can contribute to your being unhealthy.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Thought stopping is a coping technique that involves shutting off negative thoughts when they occur.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

Hardiness has been found related to mental health.

Question 5

We may not be able to choose a situation, but we can choose how we perceive the situation.

Question 6

Progressive relaxation and autogenic training are effective in managing the cognitive component of anxiety.

Question 7

Cognitive restructuring is not an effective technique for fear reduction or coping.

Question 8

Panic disorder is twice as common in women as in men.

Question 9

Self-talk is a coping technique that requires some objectivity.

Question 10

Anxiety only has a cognitive (thought)component.

Question 11

People possessing the Type B behavior pattern exhibit free-floating hostility and are excessively competitive.

Question 12

Resiliency refers to the ability to identify and make use of strengths and assets to respond to challenges, thereby growing as an individual.

Question 13

Systematic desensitization is a coping technique in which sufferers make statements to themselves that focus on the positive aspects of a potentially anxiety-provoking event.

Question 14

It is always counterproductive to adjust your life and environment to avoid an anxiety-provoking stimulus.

Question 15

In vivo desensitization involves imagining the stimulus in a relatively safe environment.

Question 16

Phobias are irrational fears.

Question 17

Resiliency theory focuses on people's strengths rather than their weaknesses or limitations.

Question 18

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the Type A behavior pattern?

A)Aggressiveness
B)Confidence
C)Excessive competitive drive
D)Impatience

Question 19

Control and responsibility go hand in hand.

Question 20

A form of systematic desensitization in which the stimulus is imagined is called armchair desensitization.

Question 21

The perception that one has little control over the events that affect one's life is known as _____.

A)an internal locus of control
B)an external locus of control
C)systematic desensitization
D)cocreator perception deficiency

Question 22

Either imagining or encountering an anxiety-provoking stimulus while practicing relaxation is known as _____.

A)systematic desensitization
B)fear hierarchy
C)passive desensitization
D)active desensitization

Question 23

People with Type C behavior tend to exhibit all of the following traits EXCEPT _____.

A)an unusual ability to cope with high stress levels
B)pathological niceness and denial or suppression of emotions
C)conflict avoidance and extraordinary compliance
D)an exaggerated need to be accepted socially

Question 24

Self-efficacy is the personal belief that the self _____.

A)is a failure
B)can be successful
C)is invincible
D)cannot be controlled

Question 25

An intense fear of something that poses little or no actual danger is known as _____.

A)social phobia
B)agoraphobia
C)maniaphobia
D)a specific phobia

Question 26

A state of mind and body that includes three factors-commitment, control, and challenge-is known as _____.

A)hardiness
B)awareness
C)perception
D)resiliency

Question 27

Anxiety that is either temporary in nature or specific to a particular stimulus is known as _____.

A)test anxiety
B)trait anxiety
C)state anxiety
D)panic disorder

Question 28

_____ refers to how highly you regard yourself.

A)Openness
B)Self-efficacy
C)Self-esteem
D)Self-awareness

Question 29

Which of the following is an unrealistic fear that manifests itself in physiological arousal and is accompanied by the behavioral signs of escape or avoidance of the stimulus that provokes unpleasant emotions?

A)Stress
B)Hardiness
C)Anomie
D)Anxiety

Question 30

If you are having a panic attack, which of the following will most likely occur?

A)Your heart will pound.
B)You will feel sweaty.
C)You will feel weak.
D)All of the answers are correct.

Question 31

Researchers have identified two components of Type A behavior that appear to operate in opposing directions. These two components are _____.

A)Stress and Achievement Striving
B)Impatience and Overconfidence
C)Irritability and Stress
D)Impatience/Irritability and Achievement Striving

Question 32

The perception that one has a good deal of control over the events that affect one's life is known as _____.

A)systematic desensitization
B)an external locus of control
C)cocreator perception deficiency
D)an internal locus of control

Question 33

_____ is a condition in which sufferers have a persistent, intense, and chronic fear of being watched and judged by others and being embarrassed or humiliated by their own actions.

A)Panic disorder
B)Agoraphobia
C)Maniaphobia
D)Social phobia

Question 34

Studies have shown that self-efficacy plays a role in _____.

A)academic success
B)life satisfaction
C)occupational stress
D)all of the answers are correct

Question 35

_____ refers to a condition in which people experience feelings of terror that strike suddenly and repeatedly with no warning.

A)Test anxiety
B)Trait anxiety
C)State anxiety
D)Panic disorder

Question 36

A method of coping with anxiety that consists of examining irrational beliefs is known as _____.

A)systematic desensitization
B)fear hierarchy
C)the ABCDE technique
D)in vivo desensitization

Question 37

A general sense of anxiety not specific to a particular stimulus is known as _____.

A)test anxiety
B)trait anxiety
C)state anxiety
D)panic disorder

Question 38

The belief that one is either the victim of circumstances or the master of circumstances, each of which is erroneous, is known as _____.

A)an external locus of control
B)an internal locus of control
C)cocreator perception deficiency
D)victimization

Question 39

Which of the following is a technique for managing anxiety?

A)Environmental planning
B)Self-talk
C)Thought stopping
D)All of the answers are correct.

Question 40

A behavior pattern that is not excessively competitive and has no free-floating hostility or sense of time urgency is called the _____.

A)Type A behavior pattern
B)Type B behavior pattern
C)Type C behavior pattern
D)Type D behavior pattern

Question 41

Which of the following statements about the relationship between Type A and Type B behavior patterns and heart attacks is true?

A)Type As are more likely to survive a heart attack than are Type Bs.
B)Type As who have a heart attack are more likely to have a second heart attack than are Type Bs who have a heart attack.
C)Type As have more severe heart attacks than do Type Bs.
D)All of the answers are correct.

Question 42

_____ is a condition in which feelings of terror arise from unrealistic fear, resulting in symptoms such as feeling numb, sweaty, weak, and faint.

A)State anxiety
B)Trait anxiety
C)Panic disorder
D)Social phobia

Question 43

_____ is either temporary in nature or specific to a particular stimulus.

A)State anxiety
B)Trait anxiety
C)Panic disorder
D)Social phobia

Question 44

Which of the following games would an individual with an internal locus of control most likely prefer?

A)Roulette
B)Bingo
C)Poker
D)None of the answer is correct.

Question 45

Which of the following is true of Type As?

A)They are more likely to die of a heart attack than are Type Bs.
B)They are less likely to suffer from coronary disease than are Type Bs.
C)They have a lower risk of experiencing a traffic accident.
D)They have a higher risk of experiencing chest pain.

Question 46

Hardiness has been shown to do all the following EXCEPT _____.

A)diminish feelings of depression in soldiers who are deployed
B)protect police officers from the development of psychological stress
C)decrease one's ability to access strong emotions
D)decrease grief symptoms after the death of loved ones

Question 47

Resilient traits include all of the following EXCEPT _____.

A)happiness and optimism
B)creativity
C)a lack of inhibition
D)a sense of morality

Question 48

People with Type D behavior tend to exhibit all of the following traits EXCEPT _____.

A)depression
B)lack of inhibition
C)anxiety and irritability
D)insecurity

Question 49

_____ refers to a general sense of anxiety that is not specific to a particular stimulus.

A)State anxiety
B)Trait anxiety
C)Panic disorder
D)A specific phobia

Question 50

Which of the following is true about polyphasic behavior?

A)It refers to doing two or more things at the same time.
B)It often distracts from the attention that a task needs.
C)It is one component of the Type A behavior pattern.
D)All of the answers are correct.

Question 51

Steve is a real estate agent. He feels anxious every time he thinks about meeting a new client. Steve is most likely suffering from _____.

A)state anxiety
B)trait anxiety
C)test anxiety
D)social anxiety

Question 52

Which of the following techniques can be used to reduce Type A behavior?

A)Finishing tasks as soon as possible
B)Prioritizing things and focusing on more significant activities
C)Employing rapid breathing techniques to increase blood pressure
D)Practicing multitasking to become better at task accomplishment

Question 53

Jason fears entering elevators. More particularly, he fears being squashed between the elevator doors. Jason's fear is an example of _____.

A)social phobia
B)trait anxiety
C)test anxiety
D)a specific phobia

Question 54

Which of the following games would an individual with an external locus of control most likely prefer?

A)Roulette
B)Poker
C)Blackjack
D)None of the answer is correct.

Question 55

Which of the following statements about perception is true?

A)Being an optimist can result in overconfidence.
B)Being a pessimist reduces mental effort and enhances health.
C)Being an optimist can keep you healthy.
D)None of the answer is correct.