Question 1

Which of the following constructs of the theory of coherence addresses meaningfulness?

Accepted Answer

The construct that addresses meaningfulness in the theory of coherence is the sense that life makes sense emotionally, which is related to finding meaning and purpose in life experiences.

Question 2

Hardiness relates to personal control and endurance.

Accepted Answer

Hardiness is a personality trait characterized by a sense of control, commitment, and the ability to endure difficult situations, often associated with resilience and stress management.

Question 3

Which of the following supports the theories of stress and coping?

Accepted Answer

Joining a support group is a coping strategy that helps individuals manage stress by providing emotional support and shared experiences.

Question 4

A breast cancer survivor speaking to a local church group supports the concepts of health promotion and education.

Accepted Answer

A breast cancer survivor sharing their experience can promote awareness, encourage early detection, and educate others on health practices, aligning with health promotion and education goals.

Question 5

The response-based theories of coping and stress are limited to:

Accepted Answer

The answer of The response-based theories of coping and stress...

Question 6

Event-based models of stress and coping fail to clarify and explain stress.

Accepted Answer

Event-based models of stress and coping aim to clarify and explain stress by examining how individuals perceive and respond to specific stressors or events, thus providing insights into the stress process.

Question 7

Coping is purposive and involves choices, whereas defense mechanisms are rigid and set.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Coping is purposive and involves choices, whereas...

Question 8

Statement A: Daily hassles include everyday problems such as getting stuck in traffic. Statement B: Not having anything to do is an example of chronic strain.

Accepted Answer

Daily hassles are minor everyday problems like traffic jams. Chronic strain refers to ongoing stressors, not boredom or inactivity.

Question 9

Statement A: Joining a smoking cessation program is an example of emotion-focused coping.
Statement B: Seeking social support to negate the influence of a stressful situation is an example of emotion-focused coping.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Statement A: Joining a smoking cessation program...

Question 10

Statement A: The higher a person's commitment, the higher is his or her ability to cope with stress.
Statement B: The lesser a sense of challenge a person has, the easier he or she is able to cope with stress.

Accepted Answer

Statement A is true because a higher commitment often correlates with better stress management. Statement B is false because a sense of challenge typically enhances stress coping abilities, not diminishes them.

Question 11

Determining how much control one has over a stressor is known as:

Accepted Answer

Determining how much control one has over a stressor is known as primary appraisal.

Question 12

The extent to which one perceives that the stressors that confront one make cognitive sense, implying that there is some set structure, consistency, order, clarity, and predictability, is known as:

Accepted Answer

Comprehensibility refers to the degree to which one perceives stressors as making cognitive sense, with structure, consistency, order, clarity, and predictability.

Question 13

When desired or anticipated events do not occur, that stressor is known as a:

Accepted Answer

A nonevent is a stressor that occurs when anticipated or desired events do not happen.

Question 14

Statement A: The Social Readjustment Rating Scale lists 43 life events, each with a predetermined weight, and asks a person to identify events he or she has experienced in the past year.
Statement B: The Social Readjustment Rating Scale is an example of a response-based model of stress.

Accepted Answer

The Social Readjustment Rating Scale does list 43 life events with predetermined weights for individuals to identify, making Statement A true. However, it is a stimulus-based model of stress, not a response-based model, making Statement B false.

Question 15

Walter Cannon, a physiologist, first defined stress as a "fight or flight" syndrome.

Accepted Answer

Walter Cannon, a physiologist, introduced the concept of the "fight or flight" response, describing how animals react to threats with a general discharge of the sympathetic nervous system.

Question 16

Death of a family member is an example of which category of stressor?

Accepted Answer

The death of a family member is considered a life event stressor because it is a significant occurrence that can cause a major change in a person's life.

Question 17

All of the following are examples of defense mechanisms, except:

Accepted Answer

Emotional coping is not a defense mechanism. It is a healthy way of dealing with stress and difficult emotions.

Question 18

All of the following are examples of emotion-focused coping, except:

Accepted Answer

Goal setting is a problem-focused coping strategy, not emotion-focused. Emotion-focused coping involves managing emotions rather than addressing the problem directly.

Question 19

Stressors that are a result of the responses of one social group to another are known as community-wide strains.

Accepted Answer

Community-wide strains refer to stressors that affect an entire community, not just interactions between social groups.

Question 20

When a person determines how much control he or she has over the stressor, it is known as:

Accepted Answer

Secondary appraisal involves evaluating the resources and options available to cope with a stressor, which includes determining how much control one has over it.

Quiz 6: Theories of Stress and Coping