Deck 13: B: Health,stress,and Coping

Question 1

Stanley's novel,which even his best friend says "needs work," has just been rejected by the fifteenth publisher he sent it to.Stanley has experienced

A) external frustration.
B) an approach-avoidance conflict.
C) displaced aggression.
D) personal frustration.

Answer 1

D

Question 2

Melinda fails a test because she chose to go to a party over the weekend rather than studying.However,Melinda tells everyone she failed the test because the teacher is "too hard" and "does not like me." Thus,the real source of Melinda's frustration is

A) external, while she perceives the frustration to be personal.
B) personal, while she perceives the frustration to be external.
C) due to pressure, although she thinks she is having an approach-avoidance conflict.
D) nonsocial, while she thinks it is social.

Answer 2

B

Question 3

The first response to frustration is most often

A) aggression.
B) persistence.
C) regression.
D) withdrawal.

Answer 3

B

Question 4

One of the most persistent and frequent responses to frustration is

A) depression.
B) regression.
C) aggression.
D) inhibition.

Question 5

A runner trips and falls in the last lap of the race.Her frustration is intense because

A) her frustration is social.
B) of external frustration.
C) the goal is near.
D) the situation is life-threatening.

Question 6

Regarding reactions to frustration,which of the following statements is FALSE?

A) Aggression is one of the most frequent responses to frustration.
B) Aggression is almost always the first reaction to frustration.
C) Frustration is most commonly met first with persistence.
D) Frustration may be dealt with through more vigorous efforts and more variable responses.

Question 7

The old phrase "the straw that broke the camel's back" is an example of how frustration can be increased due to

A) its strength.
B) its repetition.
C) its urgency.
D) the emotion it precipitates.

Question 8

You have put your last quarter in a vending machine and pressing the button has had no effect,so you press the buttons more vigorously and then try all the other buttons.You are exhibiting which response to frustration?

A) cognitive coping
B) aggression
C) persistence
D) displacement

Question 9

Jerrod is in a traffic jam and needs to be at a very important meeting in less than 20 minutes.He tries to call the office from his cell phone,but his phone battery is down and he does not have his charger.As the minutes tick by,we can expect which of the following to increase for Jerrod?

A) learned helplessness
B) frustration
C) conflict
D) burnout

Question 10

Any response that is made with the aim of doing harm is referred to as

A) aggression.
B) assertion.
C) circumvention.
D) sublimation.

Question 11

A response to frustration that often involves more vigorous,more varied,and repeated efforts of responding is known as

A) cognitive coping.
B) stress inoculation.
C) persistence.
D) assertive discipline.

Question 12

Which of the following would be classified as a personal frustration?

A) You are late to class because you overslept.
B) You are late to class because of a flat tire.
C) You are late to class because of a traffic jam near campus.
D) All of these would be personal frustrations.

Question 13

If you miss getting an A by only one point,your frustration will be more intense because

A) the goal was near.
B) you are experienced an approach-avoidance conflict.
C) this incident has happened before.
D) you believe a mistake has been made.

Question 14

People with long daily commutes are more likely to display "road rage" (angry,aggressive driving),which illustrates how frustration can be increased due to

A) its strength.
B) its repetition.
C) its urgency.
D) the emotion it precipitates.

Question 15

Fred wants to be a professional singer.However,everyone says that Fred is a great guy but his singing sounds more like "a dog howling at the moon." If Fred fails to land a record deal,the source of his frustration can be described as

A) external.
B) situational.
C) displaced.
D) personal.

Question 16

Which of the following usually increases as the strength,urgency,or importance of a blocked motive increases?

A) learned helplessness
B) frustration
C) conflict
D) burnout

Question 17

An escape artist submerged in a tank of water and bound with 200 pounds of chain becomes quite frustrated when the trick lock jammed due to

A) the importance and urgency of the blocked goal.
B) the severe approach-avoidance conflict he is experiencing.
C) repetitive nature of this incident.
D) his realization that a mistake has been made.

Question 18

Which of the following examples most clearly represents frustration from a personal source?

A) You go to the grocery store, and they are out of your favorite ice cream.
B) You would like to make an A on your term paper, but you turned it in late and points will be deducted.
C) You are late to class because of a traffic jam near campus.
D) Your payroll check was delayed in the mail.

Question 19

Regarding frustration,which of the following statements is TRUE?

A) The intensity of the frustration decreases as the strength, urgency, and importance of the blocked motive increases.
B) Frustration is most intense if the obstacle occurs at the beginning of the task.
C) Repeated frustrations can accumulate until a small irritation sets off an unexpected violent response.
D) Frustration is often based on choosing between incompatible or contradictory alternatives.

Question 20

Frustration usually increases when which of the following aspects of a blocked motive increases?

A) its strength
B) its urgency
C) its importance
D) all of these aspects

Question 21

During times of economic hardship,there is an increase in hostility toward illegal immigrants.Psychologists would consider this situation to be an example of

A) scapegoating.
B) reaction formation.
C) sublimated aggression.
D) circumvention.

Question 22

Glenn has become the bully of the third grade.Every time he gets physically punished by his father,he teases and hits the smaller "victims" on the playground the next day.Glenn's reaction to his frustrations would be considered

A) circumvention.
B) an escape.
C) direct aggression.
D) displaced aggression.

Question 23

The habitual redirection of aggression to some person or group is called

A) circumvention.
B) projection.
C) scapegoating.
D) sublimation.

Question 24

If you get an F on a test and then insult the person next to you,you are showing __________ aggression.

A) displaced
B) suppressed
C) projected
D) repressed

Question 25

If the cost of direct aggression is too high,the aggression may be redirected toward whomever or whatever is available.This type of response is known as

A) repressed aggression.
B) displaced aggression.
C) withdrawal.
D) circumvention.

Question 26

When Jacob's boss angered him,rather than telling his boss off,Jacob took his anger out on fellow motorists.His behavior is an example of

A) sublimated aggression.
B) displaced aggression.
C) projection.
D) reaction formation.

Question 27

You have put your last quarter in a vending machine and pressing the button has had no effect,so you press the buttons more vigorously and then try all the other buttons.If none of these strategies work,your next response may be to kick the machine,which would be classified as which type of response?

A) displacement
B) aggression
C) persistence
D) assertiveness

Question 28

Bobby hits his little brother every time he is punished by his parents.Bobby's little brother is serving as a

A) circumvention.
B) projection target.
C) scapegoat.
D) reaction formation.

Question 29

Janae is typing her term paper on her computer.Then,a bold line appears within her paragraph.Janae tries several maneuvers to delete the line but to no avail.She then clicks on the help menu to look up how to fix the problem.At this point,Janae is dealing with her frustrations through all of the following EXCEPT

A) persistence.
B) variability.
C) circumvention.
D) displacement.

Question 30

Redirecting anger toward safer targets is called

A) repression.
B) displaced aggression.
C) withdrawal.
D) circumvention.

Question 31

When little Billy stole and ate his sister's candy,he was sent to his room and could not watch his favorite TV show.In his room,he threw his action figures against the wall and destroyed the construction block models that he had on the shelf above his bed.Billy's behavior is an example of

A) projection.
B) sublimation.
C) displaced aggression.
D) persistence.

Question 32

After a minor irritation,you lash out at a friend or relative who was not the real cause of this annoyance.This illustrates __________ aggression.

A) repressed
B) projected
C) sublimated
D) displaced

Question 33

You are angry at your teacher and take out your anger on your dog or your little brother.You are displaying the classic pattern of

A) depression.
B) displaced aggression.
C) approach-approach conflict.
D) projection.

Question 34

According to your text,which of the following is NOT a common response to frustration?

A) aggression
B) atonement
C) persistence
D) escape

Question 35

If your boss needs 100 copies of a document and your copy machine is broken,driving to a copy center to accomplish your goal would be an example of a(n)__________ response.

A) escape
B) displacement
C) circumvention
D) withdrawal

Question 36

Scapegoating refers to

A) the use of apathy as a means of dealing with conflict.
B) the habitual redirection of aggression to some person or group.
C) a tendency to blindly repeat an unsuccessful response.
D) the act of attributing personal frustration to external causes.

Question 37

The finding that unemployment and divorce are associated with increased child abuse is a disturbing example of

A) displaced aggression.
B) an avoidance-avoidance conflict.
C) circumvention.
D) projected sublimation.

Question 38

Displaced aggression is said to occur

A) when aggression is directed at a target other than the source of frustration.
B) whenever stress is channeled into aggressive activities.
C) whenever stress is channeled into socially acceptable activities.
D) when a person watches an aggressive sporting event.

Question 39

When aggression is directed at a target other than the source of frustration,which type of aggression is likely to occur?

A) repressed
B) dissonant
C) displaced
D) sublimated

Question 40

Which of the following responses to frustration is most similar to scapegoating?

A) leaving the field
B) displaced aggression
C) circumvention
D) reaction formation

Question 41

If you try to deal with frustration by engaging in persistent but inflexible responding,these responses may become

A) stereotyped behaviors.
B) imagined barriers.
C) negative self-statements.
D) sublimated and depersonalized.

Question 42

Frustration-caused behavior that is repetitive and non-productive is called

A) persistence.
B) stereotyped responding.
C) cognitive rigidity.
D) perseverance.

Question 43

Every time the team plays poorly,they blame their coach.This is an example of

A) depersonalizing.
B) sublimating.
C) compensating.
D) scapegoating.

Question 44

Which of the following qualifies as an escape or withdrawal response from frustration?

A) drug use
B) persistence
C) displacement
D) reintegration

Question 45

Larry has been asking Sara out on a date for the last year but has been rejected each time.Sara has just become engaged to Danny.Regarding this frustrating situation of dating Sara,Larry is encountering

A) reaction formation.
B) compensation.
C) a real barrier.
D) an imagined barrier.

Question 46

If you dropped a class because you failed one test,you would be exhibiting the response to frustration called

A) escape.
B) displacement.
C) persistence.
D) scapegoating.

Question 47

Psychological escape from frustration is an example of

A) circumvention.
B) ineffective problem-focused coping.
C) ineffective emotion-focused coping.
D) displaced aggression.

Question 48

George was facing a very unhappy marriage,and he was about to be indicted for fraud at his place of business.He bought a ticket to Rio and left on the midnight flight.His behavior would be an example of

A) displaced aggression.
B) a double approach conflict.
C) cognitive dissonance.
D) escape or withdrawal.

Question 49

In frustrating circumstances,real barriers are those which

A) are substantial enough to discourage further effort.
B) require a great deal of stereotyped responding to overcome.
C) can be overcome by reasonable effort and persistence.
D) usually result in either displaced aggression or psychological escape.

Question 50

Which of the following is a response to frustration that involves either physically leaving the source of one's frustration,such as quitting a job,or psychologically withdrawing through feigned apathy or the use of drugs?

A) escape
B) displaced aggression
C) scapegoating
D) circumvention

Question 51

Larry would like to take Sara on a date,but she refused his first invitation to go bowling.If Sara hates bowling,and Larry continues to ask her out to go bowling,he is exhibiting

A) reaction formation.
B) displaced response.
C) stereotyped behavior.
D) variability.

Question 52

If a person has created an imagined barrier to getting a job,this situation would most likely be effectively resolved through all of the following ways EXCEPT for

A) psychological escape.
B) circumvention.
C) persistence.
D) variability.

Question 53

Which of the following would NOT be helpful in avoiding needless frustration?

A) Determine whether your frustration is external or personal.
B) Distinguish between real and imagined barriers.
C) Determine whether the frustration can be changed.
D) Use psychological escape and defense mechanisms whenever possible.

Question 54

Which is one of the textbook's suggestions for avoiding needless frustrations?

A) Try to ignore the source of your frustration.
B) Try to combine the microstressors in your life.
C) React against the source in an aggressive manner.
D) Determine if the effort necessary to change a source of frustration is worth it.

Question 55

Feigned apathy and drug use are examples of which reaction to frustration?

A) psychological escape
B) displaced aggression
C) direct aggression
D) circumvention

Question 56

Laboratory research indicates that a rat faced with an unsolvable "jumping to the correct door" problem often developed

A) a stereotyped response.
B) tendency to attack other rats.
C) an escape response.
D) stomach ulcers.

Question 57

After the September 11ᵗʰ attacks,the hostility expressed toward anyone in the U.S.who looked even vaguely "foreign" could be described as an example of

A) reaction formation.
B) sublimated aggression.
C) circumvention.
D) scapegoating.

Question 58

Gordon wants to become an administrator but after ten years he is still working as a staff member.Gordon is dealing with this frustration by pretending not to care about getting a promotion.His reaction to this frustration would be considered

A) displaced aggression.
B) circumvention.
C) regression.
D) escape.

Question 59

Which of the following is NOT one of the textbook's suggestions for avoiding needless frustrations?

A) Try to identify the source of your frustration.
B) Try to combine the microstressors in your life in order to deal effectively with them.
C) Determine whether the source of the frustration can be changed.
D) Determine if the effort necessary to change a source of frustration is worth it.

Question 60

Maggie has been frustrated in her attempts to make an A on her psychology quizzes.She has been reading the chapter three times before each of the quizzes.She made a D on the first four quizzes.If she continues using this strategy,psychologists would say that she is exhibiting a

A) reaction formation.
B) displaced response.
C) stereotyped behavior.
D) double approach-avoidance conflict.

Question 61

You really love horror movies.It's Friday night,and there is a 7:10 showing of A Haunting to Remember.There is also a 7:20 showing of A Slashing Good Time.Having to choose which movie you'll go see is an example of a(n)__________ conflict.

A) approach-approach
B) avoidance-avoidance
C) approach-avoidance
D) double approach-avoidance

Question 62

A person caught between "a rock and a hard place" is in a(n)__________ conflict.

A) approach-approach
B) avoidance-avoidance
C) approach-avoidance
D) double appraisal

Question 63

Miranda's company is downsizing.She was given the choice of relocating or being terminated from her position.She does not want to do either.Miranda faces a(n)__________ conflict.

A) approach-approach
B) avoidance-avoidance
C) approach-avoidance
D) double appraisal

Question 64

Indecision,inaction,freezing,and leaving the field are reactions to which conflict?

A) avoidance-avoidance
B) approach-approach
C) approach-avoidance
D) double appraisal

Question 65

You've won a contest and have to decide between a cruise to the Bahamas or a vacation in Europe.This is an example of a(n)__________ conflict.

A) approach-approach
B) approach-avoidance
C) avoidance-avoidance
D) double appraisal

Question 66

A stressful condition that occurs when a person must choose between incompatible or contradictory alternatives is referred to as

A) anxiety.
B) frustration.
C) conflict.
D) pressure.

Question 67

Simone must make a decision whether to take out a loan and buy a new car or keep her old car and just keep having it repaired.Simone's dilemma illustrates the concept of

A) frustration.
B) conflict.
C) pressure.
D) burnout.

Question 68

A person trapped in a hotel fire 20 stories from the ground has the choice of jumping from the window to a sure death or dashing through the flames and almost surely dying of smoke inhalation and burns.This person

A) is experiencing a traumatic approach-avoidance conflict.
B) will most likely freeze, finding it impossible to decide or to take action.
C) will most likely deal with this conflict by "leaving the field."
D) will most likely cope with this situation using displacement or sublimation.

Question 69

Approach-approach,avoidance-avoidance,and approach-avoidance are three types of

A) pressure.
B) burnout.
C) conflict.
D) frustration.

Question 70

You must make a decision to return to school or to keep the good job you have.You cannot do both.This situation fits the concept of

A) frustration.
B) conflict.
C) pressure.
D) an obstacle.

Question 71

May does not want to go to college nor does she want to get a job,but she has got to do one or the other,according to her parents.She is experiencing which type of conflict?

A) approach-approach
B) approach-avoidance
C) avoidance-avoidance
D) double approach-avoidance

Question 72

If you are forced to choose between taking bad-tasting medicine or being sick,you may experience a(n)__________conflict.

A) double approach-avoidance
B) approach-avoidance
C) avoidance-avoidance
D) approach-approach

Question 73

Gabe continues to apply for a position at the same company every six months even though he still lacks the minimum requirements for the position.Gabe will most likely continue to be frustrated because

A) he is using reaction formation.
B) he is using compensation.
C) this is a real barrier.
D) this is an imagined barrier.

Question 74

Which of the following is NOT one of the four types of conflicts?

A) approach-approach conflict
B) approach-avoidance conflict
C) reversible conflict
D) multiple conflicts

Question 75

If you cannot decide whether to order the steak or the Creole shrimp dish because they both are so delicious,you are experiencing a(n)__________ conflict.

A) approach-approach
B) avoidance-avoidance
C) approach-avoidance
D) double appraisal

Question 76

To attend medical school,June must be separated from her future husband for at least the first year.Her difficulty in deciding whether or not to attend reflects

A) displacement.
B) frustration.
C) conflict.
D) sublimation.

Question 77

Lindsey is a "stay-at-home" mother who applied for her first job in ten years.The interviewer tells Lindsey that she did not get the job because of her lack of computer skills.Lindsey decides not to apply for anymore business positions,although she could take a computer short-course at the local community college to attain these skills.In regards to attaining a position at a company,Lindsey

A) is exhibiting reaction formation.
B) is exhibiting compensation.
C) has created a real barrier.
D) has created an imagined barrier.

Question 78

Which of the following is one of the four types of conflicts?

A) approach-approach
B) frustration-aggression
C) regression-suppression
D) displacement-sublimation

Question 79

Roger is trying sky-diving for the first time.The pilot signals that they are in the jump area,but Roger is unable to move.At the same time,he does not want to return to the airport.Roger is experiencing

A) the stage of resistance.
B) an avoidance-avoidance conflict.
C) an approach-approach conflict.
D) a stereotyped response pattern.

Question 80

The easiest conflict to resolve is usually a(n)__________ conflict.

A) approach-avoidance
B) approach-approach
C) avoidance-avoidance
D) double approach-avoidance