Question 1

Which pattern of adapting to a new culture is associated with moderate stress but fewer social difficulties?

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Question 2

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, meaning it is caused by factors outside of the individual's control. It is also nonsocial, meaning it is not caused by other people or social situations.

Question 3

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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This situation involves discrimination based on factors such as ethnicity, age, or gender which are external and social factors. The frustration is a result of facing social injustice and prejudice.

Question 4

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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Question 5

When you need to get to class on time and cannot find a parking place,you experience the stressful condition known as

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Frustration is the feeling of being hindered or prevented from achieving a goal or fulfilling a need, which can lead to stress and anxiety. In this scenario, not being able to find a parking place despite needing to get to class on time can be frustrating and cause stress. Conflict refers to a struggle between two or more competing needs or desires, which is not applicable in this scenario. Burnout refers to a state of emotional, mental, and physical exhaustion caused by prolonged or chronic stress, which is not applicable in this scenario. Learned helplessness refers to a belief or perception that one has no control over the outcome of a situation, which is also not applicable in this scenario.

Question 6

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

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External frustration refers to obstacles or conditions outside a person that affect progress toward a goal. It can include social and nonsocial obstacles. Option A is incorrect because external frustration is not based on an individual's outward personal characteristics. Option B is incorrect because external frustration can involve social obstacles as well as nonsocial obstacles. Option D is incorrect because the intensity of external frustration does not necessarily decrease when a person encounters an obstacle very close to the goal.

Question 7

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 8

High stress is associated with which patterns of adapting to a new culture?

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Separation and marginalization are both patterns of adapting to a new culture that involve withdrawing from the new culture and isolating oneself either culturally (separation) or socially and culturally (marginalization). Both of these patterns can lead to high stress as individuals may not feel connected or supported within the new culture. Assimilation and integration, on the other hand, involve actively engaging and participating in the new culture, which can lead to lower levels of stress.

Question 9

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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The traffic caused by the stalled car is an external obstacle that is frustrating Aaron's plans.

Question 10

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 situation described in the scenario is a result of an external factor, i.e. the out-of-order water fountain and lack of drink machine. Therefore, the individual is experiencing external frustration.

Question 11

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 upset or annoyed when we are prevented from achieving our goals. In this situation, the goal is to make a cake but the missing ingredient is preventing the goal from being achieved, leading to frustration.

Question 12

When we try to reach some goal,but our efforts are blocked because of personal,social,or environmental limitations,we experience

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Frustration is the feeling of being blocked or hindered from achieving a desired goal. It is a common emotion when we face obstacles or limitations that prevent us from reaching our objectives. Anxiety, burnout, and avoidance may also be experienced in such situations, but they are not the best choices as they represent different emotional or behavioral responses to stress and adversity.

Question 13

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

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Frustration usually increases as the strength, urgency, or importance of a blocked motive increases. When an individual's motive is blocked, they experience a feeling of frustration, which then can lead to various negative behaviors such as aggression.

Question 14

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

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Question 15

The use of marginalization or separation in adapting to a new culture usually produces _______ stress.

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Marginalization or separation in adapting to a new culture can lead to feeling isolated, alone, and disconnected from one's environment and can create high stress levels.

Question 16

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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Question 17

When one uses the pattern of assimilation in adapting to a new culture,he or she can expect to experience

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Assimilation involves adopting the norms and values of the new culture and letting go of one's own culture. This process can lead to moderate stress as one adjusts to new social norms, but with fewer social difficulties since they are adopting the new culture. However, completely letting go of one's own culture can also cause stress and a feeling of loss. Therefore, moderate stress with fewer social difficulties is the most likely outcome.

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

Frustration may be defined as a negative emotional state that occurs when

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Frustration is defined as a negative emotional state that occurs when one is prevented from reaching a goal. This can lead to feelings of disappointment, tension, and irritation.

Question 20

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

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Social interactions and external factors have been limited due to the COVID-19 pandemic, leading to frustration in many individuals. Personal frustrations and frustrations due to pressure may also be common, but the question specifically asks for what has frustrated people "recently," indicating that the pandemic-related limitations on social interactions and external factors may be more prevalent. External, nonsocial frustrations may also occur, but are less likely to be as common as social frustrations during the pandemic.

Quiz 56: Health, Stress, and Coping: Stress, Frustration, and Conflict