Deck 59: Psychology in Action: Stress Management

Question 1

Which of the following involves the use of behavioral strategies to reduce stress and improve coping skills?

A)psychodynamics
B)stress management
C)transcendental meditation
D)behavioral coping

Answer 1

B

Question 2

Regarding the management of bodily reactions to stress,which of the following statements is FALSE?

A)Meditation promotes relaxation by interrupting upsetting thoughts.
B)Regular exercise can reduce anxiety and lower risks for disease by altering hormones,circulation,and muscle tone.
C)Progressive relaxation helps a person learn what muscle tension feels like and then to control it.
D)In guided imagery,a person is encouraged to imagine an idealistic,fanciful visual image,such as floating on a cloud.

Answer 2

D

Question 3

Regarding stress and stress management,which of the following statements is FALSE?

A)High scores on the Social Readjustment Rating Scale (SRRS)suggest that you have been exposed to health- threatening levels of stress.
B)The simplest way of coping with stress is to ignore upsetting conditions.
C)If you are good at coping with stressors,a high score on the Social Readjustment Rating Scale (SRRS)may not be a problem for you.
D)Stress triggers bodily effects,upsetting thoughts,and ineffective behavior with each element worsening the others in a vicious cycle.

Answer 3

B

Question 4

The three types of responses that are triggered by stress are

A)bodily effects,upsetting thoughts,and ineffective behavior.
B)physiological arousal,labeling,and emotional expression.
C)activation,resistance,and resolution.
D)alarm,maintenance,and exhaustion.

Question 5

Due to the continued stress of caring for her sick mother,Artie's friends say that Artie has recently become very disorganized and indecisive and has avoided spending time with her friends.These observations describe which element often triggered by stress?

A)upsetting thoughts
B)ineffective behavior
C)bodily effects
D)all-or-nothing thinking

Question 6

Karen is learning strategies to reduce her stress and improve her coping skills.Karen is attending a class.

A)psychodynamics
B)behavior medicine
C)refusal skills training
D)stress management

Question 7

Regarding the management of bodily reactions to stress,which of the following statements is FALSE?

A)Stress-based arousal can be dissipated by any full-body exercise.
B)Listening to or playing music,taking nature walks,and enjoying hobbies can be meditative,interrupting upsetting thoughts and promoting relaxation.
C)The tension-release method involves the use of guided imagery to achieve relaxation.
D)Imagining that a supportive friend or a loving pet is nearby can reduce tension and anxiety.

Question 8

Much of the immediate discomfort of stress is caused by

A)upsetting thoughts.
B)one's ineffective behavior.
C)fight-or-flight emotional responses.
D)mania and hyperactivity.

Question 9

Margo has been under a great deal of stress for two months.To her friends,she seems distracted,worried,and obsessive and is expressing many health concerns.These observations of Margo indicate which of the three elements often triggered by stress?

A)upsetting thoughts
B)ineffective behavior
C)bodily effects
D)stress inoculation

Question 10

Jasmine is a college freshman,who obtained a high score on the Social Readjustment Rating Scale (SRRS).This high score would not be a problem for Jasmine

A)since a high score means that she has not been exposed to to health-threatening levels of stress.
B)since she is younger and healthier than most people who take the rating scale.
C)if she has not been sick in the last six months.
D)if she is good at coping with stressors.

Question 11

Each evening before going to bed,Rachel tightens all the muscles in her feet,then voluntarily relaxes them.Then she tightens all the muscles in her legs,then voluntarily relaxes them.She does this all the way to her head.Rachel is practicing the technique of

A)stress inoculation.
B)progressive relaxation.
C)guided imagery.
D)meditation.

Question 12

Exercising for stress management is most effective when it is done

A)daily for as little as 30 minutes a day,even in 10 to 20-minute sessions.
B)daily for at least one to two hours,with any less being ineffective.
C)three times a week for at least one hour each time.
D)on weekends and only when you are relaxed as well.

Question 13

The simplest way of coping with stress is to

A)learn to manage stress.
B)modify or remove the source of the stress.
C)learn to ignore upsetting conditions.
D)increase your immune system to withstand any emotional stresses.

Question 14

Jeff has just found out that he has three tests scheduled for the same day.His heart is pounding,his breathing is shallow,and his muscles are tense.Jeff is currently experiencing which element often triggered by stress?

A)upsetting thoughts
B)ineffective behavior
C)bodily effects
D)parasympathetic arousal

Question 15

Gerry is an undergraduate at the local community college.He has just taken the Social Readjustment Rating Scale (SRRS)and received a high score,which suggests that Gerry

A)has a high rate of satisfaction with life,in general.
B)is socially more active than the average college student.
C)has been exposed to health-threatening levels of stress.
D)has a Type A personality.

Question 16

The tension-release method is another name for

A)progressive relaxation.
B)guided imagery.
C)stress inoculation.
D)daily exercise sessions of ten minutes each at least three times a day.

Question 17

Exercise,meditation,and relaxation are important factors in stress management because they

A)remove the actual source of stress.
B)relieve the physical tension of stress.
C)distract attention from stressful situations.
D)reinforce the fight-or-flight response.

Question 18

Progressive relaxation involves

A)visualizing images that are calming and relaxing.
B)tightening all the muscles in a given area of the body then releasing them.
C)deliberating doing things at a slower pace.
D)an internal monologue of positive coping statements.

Question 19

Which of the following is NOT one of the three types of responses that are triggered by stress?

A)upsetting thoughts
B)ineffective behavior
C)stress inoculation
D)bodily effects

Question 20

Regarding meditation,which of the following statements is FALSE?

A)Meditation promotes relaxation by interrupting upsetting thoughts.
B)Meditation is difficult to learn and may require a training course.
C)Listening to or playing music can be meditations of sorts.
D)Taking nature walks or enjoying hobbies can be meditations of sorts.

Question 21

Close,positive relationships with other people is referred to as

A)collectivism.
B)social support.
C)familial interaction.
D)personal enhancement.

Question 22

Which of the following would NOT be a good suggestion for modifying one's ineffective behavior and reducing one's stress levels?

A)increase your work pace so you will finish the work faster and can relax
B)recognize and accept your limits
C)organize and set priorities
D)write down your feelings

Question 23

A method of managing bodily reactions to stress by visualizing peaceful scenes is called

A)stress inoculation.
B)progressive relaxation.
C)guided imagery.
D)meditation.

Question 24

When stressed,most women tend to

A)become verbally aggressive.
B)withdraw from others emotionally.
C)seek support from friends.
D)rationalize their stress.

Question 25

K.I.S.or K.I.S.S.refers to the stress reduction technique

A)for organizing and setting priorities.
B)known as stress inoculation.
C)that means "Keeping Internal Stress Silent."
D)that refers to the importance of recognizing and accepting your limits.

Question 26

Marilyn has two term papers due in the next three weeks,and she is so stressed that she does not seem to be getting anything done.Which of the following would NOT be good advice to help Marilyn reduce her stress and get her term papers finished?

A)Eliminate any loafing,playing,and napping until the papers are finished.
B)Set realistic limits on what she should try to do on any given day.
C)Get organized and concentrate on the most important aspects,letting go of the trivial.
D)Seek social support from friends,relatives,and even pets.

Question 27

Guided imagery involves

A)vividly imagining oneself in a calm and relaxing situation.
B)tightening all the muscles in a given area of the body then relaxing them.
C)deliberating doing things at a slower pace,visualizing each step in the process.
D)an internal monologue of positive coping statements.

Question 28

Regarding stress management,which of the following statements is FALSE?

A)Setting aside time for "me acts," such as loafing,browsing,puttering,playing,and napping is important to prevent stress.
B)Disorganization creates stress.
C)Deliberately doing things at a slower pace will decrease one's stress.
D)Expressing one's feelings to others or in writing tends to increase one's stress.

Question 29

If Arnold is a "manly man," we can predict that Arnold will

A)not ask for help from his friends and family when stressed.
B)readily share positive events with family and friends.
C)be able to reduce his body's arousal when stressed,thus,limiting stress­related damage.
D)show all of these characteristics.

Question 30

Regarding stress management,which of the following statements is FALSE?

A)When you are "doing nothing," you are getting further behind and will be more stressed.
B)Disorganization creates stress.
C)Learning to let go of trivial but upsetting irritations decreases stress.
D)It is important to set gradual,achievable goals for yourself.

Question 31

You are about to make a speech,and you are quite nervous.Which of the following would most likely reduce your tension and anxiety the most?

A)Think about the ending of your speech and the relief you will feel.
B)Think about a supportive friend or a loving pet.
C)Visualize that you are floating on a cloud and breathe deeply.
D)Roll your shoulders,and bend your neck from side-to-side.

Question 32

Which of the following would serve as the best buffer to cushion you against the impact of stressful events?

A)being realistic
B)being intelligent
C)having the support from family and friends
D)being able to ignore and deny problems

Question 33

Regarding social support,which of the following statements is FALSE?

A)Sharing positive events with others tends to amplify these emotions and increase social support.
B)Support from family and friends serves as a buffer to cushion the impact of stressful events.
C)People with close,supportive relationships have better immune responses and better health.
D)Men are just as likely as women to seek support when stressed and to nurture others.

Question 34

When stressed,most men tend to

A)use the defense mechanism of sublimation.
B)become aggressive or withdraw from others emotionally.
C)seek support from friends.
D)rationalize their stress.

Question 35

In using guided imagery,the person does all of the following EXCEPT

A)visualizing him or herself alone,in a comfortable position,and the scene as realistically as possible.
B)trying to feel,taste,smell,hear,and see what one would be actually experiencing in the calming scene.
C)forming the images several times a day for about five minutes each time.
D)relaxing different sets of muscles as he or she forms the images.

Question 36

Regarding social support,which of the following statements is FALSE?

A)People with close,supportive relationships have better immune responses and better health.
B)Women tend to make better use of social support than men do.
C)Support from family and friends serves as a buffer to cushion the impact of stressful events.
D)The sharing of good news tends to provoke envy in others and decrease social support.

Question 37

Rachel tends to be a perfectionist regarding her college work.She also has volunteered many times for campus projects.Toward the end of the semester,Rachel has several tests and term paper deadlines coming up,when club sponsors ask her to volunteer for several new projects.Rachel is feeling very stressed and guilty because she does not have time for these added projects.Which would be the best course of action for Rachel?

A)She should set a rigid schedule and finish the term papers as quickly as possible so her stress levels will drop,and she will be able to volunteer.
B)She should do the volunteer projects in order not to feel guilty and destroy her relationships with these club sponsors,and then work on her term papers.
C)She should try to set reasonable,less perfectionistic goals,and learn to say "no" to added demands and responsibilities that would cause her stress at this time.
D)She should stop working on the term papers for a week and go home or on a short trip to get away and relax.

Question 38

Martha is a college instructor and has become overwhelmed with the increased workload of larger classes,advisement responsibilities,and committee work.In order to reduce her stress level,she should

A)take a water aerobics course at the college.
B)use guided imagery.
C)deliberately do things at a slower pace.
D)do all of these.

Question 39

Setting realistic goals,ordering your priorities,and slowing down are ways of dealing with which of the following aspects of stress?

A)bodily effects
B)upsetting thoughts
C)ineffective behaviors
D)emotional response

Question 40

To reduce stress,Kaye vividly imagines herself floating on an air mattress in a warm pool or lying in the sun at a quiet park.She tries to feel,taste,smell,hear,and see what you would actually experience in these calming scenes. Kaye is using

A)the tension release method.
B)guided imagery.
C)concentrative meditation.
D)progressive relaxation.

Question 41

In one study,college students who learned stress inoculation exhibited all of the following EXCEPT

A)less depression.
B)less anxiety.
C)better self-esteem.
D)more passive behaviors.

Question 42

Which of the following techniques was popularized by Meichenbaum and involves a person fighting fear and anxiety by monitoring negative self-statements and replacing them with coping statements?

A)stress inoculation
B)the G.A.S.technique
C)guided imagery
D)refusal skills training

Question 43

Regarding stress inoculation,which of the following statements is FALSE?

A)It is important to develop one's own personal list of coping statements to use in preparing for and in confronting stressful situations.
B)Stress inoculation must be practiced in actual stress situations.
C)Stress inoculation was popularized by psychologists Holmes and Rahe.
D)The value of learning stress inoculation ties back to the idea that much stress is self-generated.

Question 44

In recent studies,students who wrote in a journal for 20 minutes a day for three days about their intensely positive experiences tended to show all of the following EXCEPT

A)improving their moods.
B)having fewer illnesses.
C)becoming unrealistically optimistic about life.
D)reducing their stress levels.

Question 45

When a person uses the technique of stress inoculation,upsetting thoughts that occur during a stressful event are counteracted by

A)ignoring them.
B)making coping statements.
C)progressive relaxation.
D)leaving the field.

Question 46

When dealing with a stressful situation,statements,such as "I can do this," and "I'll just take it one task at a time" are examples of

A)overly unrealistic thinking.
B)coping statements.
C)the K.I.S.S.strategy.
D)accepting your limits.

Question 47

You are taking a test and suddenly realize that you are running out of time.Your best course of action is to

A)use negative "self­talk" to speed up your work.
B)do five-minutes of guided imagery.
C)avoid upsetting thoughts and take one question at a time.
D)stop working on the test and say,"Oh,well.There will be other tests.I'll make it up on the next one."

Question 48

Physical symptoms and a tendency to make poor decisions are increased by

A)being unrealistically optimistic about situations.
B)negative thoughts and "self­talk."
C)not focusing intently on your goals.
D)being too relaxed in stressful situations.

Question 49

The technique of stress inoculation was popularized by

A)Hans Selye.
B)Martin Seligman.
C)Redford Williams.
D)Donald Meichenbaum.

Question 50

Connie has a heavy class load at college and is feeling stressed,which could affect her immune system.If she wants to reduce her stress level and also have fewer illnesses this semester,Connie should

A)write about upsetting experiences that occur.
B)write about positive experiences.
C)write about her feelings and her plans for coping with upsetting situations.
D)do all of these.

Question 51

The technique of stress inoculation

A)involves practicing a monologue of internal positive coping statements.
B)involves learning to identify and monitor negative self-statements.
C)has been shown to reduce anxiety and depression and increase self-esteem.
D)is characterized by all of these.

Question 52

Regarding stress management,which of the following statements is FALSE?

A)Humor reduces stress by helping to put things into perspective.
B)Writing about your feelings tends to leave your mind clearer and also helps reduce stress.
C)Stress can be reduced by deliberately doing things at a slower pace.
D)Stress inoculation involves visualizing calm,relaxing,peaceful images in order to distract one from upsetting thoughts.

Question 53

Reassuring and self-enhancing and are used to block out negative self-talk are called

A)the K.I.S.S.monologue.
B)coping statements.
C)guided imagery.
D)positive mantras.

Question 54

Several studies have found that students who write about their upsetting experiences,thoughts,and feelings

A)are better able to cope with stress.
B)tend to become hypochondriacs.
C)get poorer grades because of obsessing about their fears.
D)tend to become depressed.

Question 55

Learning to fight fear and anxiety with an internal monologue of positive coping statements is called

A)stress inoculation.
B)progressive relaxation.
C)guided imagery.
D)K.I.S.S.

Question 56

Before her big job interview,Tanya tells herself ,"If I get nervous,I'll just pause a moment" and "I've managed other interviews before." These are examples of

A)coping statements.
B)overly optimistic thinking.
C)the K.I.S.S.strategy.
D)accepting your limits.

Question 57

Meichenbaum has encouraged clients to reduce stress through the use of

A)exercise.
B)meditation.
C)time management.
D)coping statements.

Question 58

Self­critical thoughts that directly elevate physical arousal,increase anxiety,and increase one's tendency to make poor decisions are referred to as

A)sublimated statements.
B)negative self-statements.
C)displaced aggression.
D)marginalizing.

Question 59

The technique of stress inoculation involves

A)practicing a monologue of internal positive coping statements.
B)submitting people to stressful situations until they are exhausted.
C)the use of sensory deprivation to induce a trance-like state of consciousness.
D)medically-administered ingestion of hormone-reducing drugs.

Question 60

Writing about one's feelings tends to

A)lead to mild depressions.
B)leave the mind clearer so one can come up with effective coping strategies.
C)cause one to become unrealistically optimistic about life.
D)be a poor substitute for social support in reducing stress levels.

Question 61

Stress triggers bodily effects,upsetting thoughts,and ineffective .

Question 62

An ability to laugh at life's ups and downs is associated with better immunity to disease.

Question 63

Imagining that a supportive friend or a loving pet is nearby can reduce tension and anxiety.

Question 64

The tension-release method is another name for the procedure known as guided imagery.

Question 65

The technique of stress inoculation involves the use of sensory deprivation to induce a relaxed state of consciousness.

Question 66

Much of the immediate discomfort of stress is caused by the emotional responses of the sympathetic nervous system,also known as responses.

Question 67

Each evening before going to bed,Michelle tightens all the muscles in her feet,then voluntarily relaxes them.Then she tightens all the muscles in her legs,then voluntarily relaxes them.She does this all the way to her head.Michelle is practicing the technique of .

Question 68

As a coping mechanism,humor has been shown to

A)lower stress reactions to difficult events.
B)be associated with better immunity to disease.
C)help put things into perspective.
D)do all of these.

Question 69

K.I.S.S.refers to the stress reduction technique that means "Keeping Internal Stress Silent."

Question 70

Because it helps put things into perspective,one of the best antidotes for anxiety and emotional distress involves

A)laughing at life's ups and downs.
B)logically analyzing the source of the stress.
C)occasionally denying stressful problems.
D)quickly eliminating the source of the stress.

Question 71

Meichenbaum popularized a technique in which a person fights fear and anxiety by monitoring negative self- statements and replacing them with coping statements with this technique being called .

Question 72

People who use humor to cope with stressful situations tend to

A)lose their focus on solving the problem.
B)lower their distress and stress reactions to difficult events.
C)distract themselves and others from working on the problems.
D)come up with less creative and less realistic solutions to problems.

Question 73

Students who write about their upsetting experiences,thoughts,and feelings tend to obsess about their worries and are less able to cope with stress.

Question 74

When you are feeling stressed,remember if you spend time loafing,browsing,or napping,you will just get further behind and become more stressed.

Question 75

Self-critical thoughts that increase anxiety and lower performance are called .

Question 76

Before attending a stress management seminar at work,Gabe took the Social Readjustment Rating Scale (SRRS)and received a high score,which means that Gabe has been exposed to health-threatening levels of stress.

Question 77

A method of managing bodily reactions to stress by visualizing peaceful scenes is called .

Question 78

As little as 30 minutes of total exercise per day,even if it occurs in short 10- to 20-minute sessions,can improve mood and energy and relieve stress.

Question 79

Stress can be reduced by having close,positive relationships with other people,which is termed .

Question 80

The application of cognitive and behavioral strategies to reduce stress and improve coping skills is called
__________.