Question 1

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

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The goal of achieving an "A" was within reach, making the frustration more intense as it was a near miss.

Question 2

You are on your way to school, and a car pulls out in front of you.Its driver then proceeds to drive 20 miles an hour, slowing down at every bump in the road.Your frustration would be classified as

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The frustration is external because it is caused by an outside factor (the slow-driving car) and social because it involves interaction with another person (the car's driver).

Question 3

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

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The phrase refers to a situation where a camel can carry a heavy load of straw, but one additional straw can be the tipping point that causes the camel's back to break. This is a metaphor for how frustration can build up gradually over time, with each additional, seemingly small frustration contributing to an overall sense of overwhelming stress or anger. Therefore, the frustration is increased due to its repetition.

Question 4

When the trick lock jams, an escape artist submerged in a tank of water and bound with 200 pounds of chain becomes quite frustrated because of

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The escape artist's goal is to escape from the tank of water before he suffocates. The blockage of the trick lock prevents him from achieving this important and urgent goal, leading to frustration.

Question 5

Unfair treatment associated with racial or ethnic prejudice is a major source of frustration and stress in the lives of many minority group members because

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Humans are highly sensitive to social sources of frustration, including unfair treatment associated with racial or ethnic prejudice. Such unfair treatment can lead to negative psychological and physiological outcomes, such as stress and anxiety, which can ultimately impact overall health and well-being. This is why it is important to address and work towards eliminating such forms of discrimination.

Question 6

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

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Frustration usually increases when all aspects of a blocked motive, including its strength, urgency, and importance, increase.

Question 7

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

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Frustration typically increases as the strength, urgency, or importance of a blocked motive increases, because it is a direct emotional response to the inability to achieve a goal or satisfy a need.

Question 8

Regarding frustration, which of the following statements is TRUE?

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Repeated frustrations can lead to a buildup of tension that can be released unexpectedly in the form of an outburst or violent response. This is known as the frustration-aggression hypothesis. Option A is false because the more intense the blocked motive, the more frustrated the individual is likely to feel. Option B is not necessarily true as frustration can occur at any point during a task. Option D is also incorrect as frustration can arise from a variety of sources, not just incompatible alternatives.

Question 9

If you asked people what has frustrated them recently, most of them tend to mention a(n)

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External, social frustration tends to be a common source of frustration for many people. This can include things like traffic or waiting in long lines, which involve interactions with other people or societal systems. Personal frustrations, external nonsocial frustrations, and frustrations due to pressure may also be common but are less likely to be universally reported.

Question 10

Aaron has an important meeting, so he leaves for work 20 minutes earlier than normal, but because of a car stalled on the highway that slows traffic to a crawl, Aaron may be late for his meeting.Aaron is experiencing

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Aaron is experiencing a delay caused by an external factor, the stalled car on the highway, that is outside of his control. This frustration is being caused by something external to him, which is making him late for his meeting. Therefore, option A is the best choice.

Question 11

Regarding external frustration, which of the following statements is TRUE?

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External frustration is frustration caused by conditions outside the individual that prevent them from achieving their goals. It can include social or nonsocial obstacles. Therefore, option A and option B are incorrect. Option D is also incorrect because the intensity of external frustration does not depend on how close the obstacle is to the goal.

Question 12

You are making a cake and have already put in all of the ingredients except the eggs.You go to the refrigerator and find that there are no eggs, which results in the condition known as

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Frustration is the feeling of being blocked or thwarted from achieving a goal or satisfying a need. In this scenario, the goal of making a cake is impeded by the lack of eggs, leading to frustration.

Question 13

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

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The runner's frustration is likely due to the fact that she was very close to achieving her goal (finishing the race), but was unable to do so due to falling. This is an example of internal frustration, as her own expectations and desires were not met. The other options (A, B, and D) do not accurately describe the situation.

Question 14

Raining on the day of your outdoor wedding would be classified as frustration that is both

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The frustration of raining on the day of an outdoor wedding is external because it is a circumstance outside of one's control. However, it is nonsocial because it does not involve other people directly causing the frustration.

Question 15

The direct blocking of motives, which may include delays, failure, rejection, and losses, often results in

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External frustration occurs when an individual's goals are blocked by outside factors such as delays, failure, rejection, and losses.

Question 16

After dating for two years, Chuck asks Detra to marry him, but she rejects his marriage proposal.Chuck has experienced a(n)

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External frustration occurs when an individual's goals are blocked by external factors or circumstances, such as another person's decision. In this case, Detra's rejection is an external factor preventing Chuck from achieving his goal of marriage.

Question 17

Although you have all of the qualifications and experience to be hired for a job, you are not offered the job because of your ethnic background, age, or gender.The source of frustration you are experiencing would BEST be classified as

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The frustration of not being hired due to factors such as ethnicity, age, or gender is an external and social issue, as it involves discrimination from others in society based on these characteristics.

Question 18

Which of the following would NOT be classified as an external, social frustration?

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External, social frustrations are caused by the environment or other people. Choice B reflects an internal frustration related to personal academic performance, not an external social factor.

Question 19

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?

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As Jerrod's situation becomes more dire, it is likely that he will become increasingly frustrated with his inability to control the situation and get to his important meeting. This frustration may increase as time passes and his situation does not improve.

Question 20

You are very thirsty.So you go to the water fountain, but it is out of order, and there is no drink machine in the building.You are experiencing a(n)

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The fact that there is no drink machine and the water fountain being out of order is an external frustration, as it is a circumstance beyond your control that is causing the issue.

Quiz 13: Health, Stress, and Coping.