Question 1

Some stressors affect both partners at the same time,such as being physically separated.Which of the following findings about long-distance relationships is accurate?
A) Although there are exceptions,research has shown that absence does make the heart grow fonder.
B) Couples living apart can preserve their positive beliefs about the relationship without having to deal with the irritations that can arise through daily contact.
C) Although it can be challenging to maintain a long-distance relationship,once couples are reunited they report higher levels of satisfaction.
D) There is no research support for the idea that absence makes the heart grow fonder;physical distance between partners is a significant source of stress for relationships.

Accepted Answer

Physical distance between partners is a significant source of stress for relationships.

Question 2

Stress spillover is to ________ as stress crossover is to ________.
A) intraindividual;interpersonal
B) interpersonal;intraindividual
C) satisfaction;problem solving
D) external stress;relationship problems

Accepted Answer

Stress spillover refers to the transfer of stress from one domain of life to another within the same individual, such as work stress affecting family life. Therefore, stress spillover is an intraindividual phenomenon. On the other hand, stress crossover refers to the transfer of stress from one individual to another, such as a husband's work stress affecting his wife's well-being. Therefore, stress crossover is an interpersonal phenomenon.

Question 3

_____ were an ideal group for studying stress spillover because the link between work stress and home stress could be considered unidirectional (from work to home).
A) Legal associates
B) Mechanical engineers
C) Air traffic controllers
D) Elementary school teachers

Accepted Answer

Air traffic controllers are often cited in research as experiencing high levels of job-related stress due to the critical nature and high stakes of their work, making the spillover of stress from work to home more pronounced and easier to study in a unidirectional manner.

Question 4

What appears to be true about stress,stressor salience,and the health of the relationship?
A) Salient stressors are detrimental to relationship satisfaction.
B) High levels of stress are more noticeable,and partners are able to recognize that relationship problems are due to the stress.
C) When stress is severe,it is more salient,and partners tend to assume that relationship problems are due to the stress.
D) As relationships develop,stress becomes more salient,as in the case of parenthood.

Accepted Answer

The answer of What appears to be true about stress,stressor...

Question 5

As described in the text,"tunnel vision" occurs when:
A) individuals examine information that is subconscious or "below-the-surface."
B) people experience the fight-or-flight response and have a better memory for the salient details of the threat but a poor memory for peripheral details.
C) people are highly focused on a task because they are physiologically aroused.
D) the pupils of the eye dilate during the fight-or-flight response.

Accepted Answer

"Tunnel vision" refers to a situation where individuals, during the fight-or-flight response, remember the main details of a threat very well but have a poor memory for details that are not directly related to the threat. This is because their attention is narrowly focused on the threat itself.

Question 6

The negative effects of stress on relationships can be offset by:
A) effective problem-solving skills and mutual support.
B) ending the relationship and starting over again.
C) increasing intimacy and commitment to the relationship.
D) ample financial resources,even when the couple has poor problem-solving skills.

Accepted Answer

Effective problem-solving skills and mutual support are important tools in reducing the negative impact of stress on relationships. By working together to address stressful situations and supporting each other through difficult times, couples can strengthen their bond and maintain a healthy relationship. Ending the relationship or relying solely on financial resources are not effective solutions to offsetting the negative effects of stress on relationships. Increasing intimacy and commitment may be helpful, but without the ability to effectively address stress, the relationship may still suffer.

Question 7

Maina is conducting a daily diary study of how students' school stress affects their relationships with parents.________ is the association between stress and the student's behavior at home,and ________ is the association between stress and the parents' behavior at home.
A) Stress spillover;stress crossover
B) Stress crossover;stress spillover
C) Stressor salience;negative reciprocity
D) Negative reciprocity;stress spillover

Accepted Answer

Stress spillover refers to the process where stress experienced in one domain (e.g., school) affects an individual's behavior in another domain (e.g., home), explaining the association between students' school stress and their behavior at home. Stress crossover refers to the transmission of stress from one individual to another, explaining how students' stress can affect their parents' behavior at home.

Question 8

Demont was fired at work,and,before he had the chance to tell his wife,Laticia,she began talking about her difficult day managing her coworkers.Feeling frustrated,Demont snapped at Laticia,"Why does everything always have to be about you? Don't you even care what is going on with me?" What phenomenon does Demont's outburst reflect?
A) fight or flight
B) stress projection
C) tunnel vision
D) stress pileup

Accepted Answer

The answer of Demont was fired at work,and,before he had...

Question 9

Wives are likely to experience _____ stress crossover when their marriages are_____.
A) less;most satisfying
B) more;most satisfying
C) more;least satisfying
D) less;least satisfying

Accepted Answer

The answer of Wives are likely to experience _____ stress...

Question 10

Which of the following couples is most likely to separate?
A) Miriam and Nav,who spend time with the same group of friends but do not enjoy each other's families
B) Lila and Mark,who spend time with the same group of friends and enjoy each other's families
C) Uma and Sora,who spend time with different friend groups but enjoy each other's families
D) Lauren and Alejandro,who spend time with different friend groups and do not enjoy each other's families

Accepted Answer

Spending time with different friend groups and not enjoying each other's families can create a lack of connection and intimacy in the relationship, leading to a higher likelihood of separation.

Question 11

Joe's job is very stressful.When he comes home,he often feels grouchy,and he yells at his dog.Joe's wife,Karen,gets upset wondering what Joe will be like when he comes home at the end of the workday.She worries that she is starting to get a bit depressed by this.His dog is also starting to ignore him.Karen's worries about Joe would be considered an example of:
A) stress crossover.
B) stress spillover.
C) stressor salience.
D) stress pileup.

Accepted Answer

Karen's worries about Joe's behavior and mood due to his stressful job affecting her emotional state is an example of stress crossover, where stress experienced by one person affects another person in a close relationship.

Question 12

Can stress ever be good for relationships?
A) Yes,if it is acute stress.
B) No,because the physiological effects of stress have immediate,powerful,and usually invisible effects.
C) No,because stress tends to "pile up" and depletes couples' resources for dealing with it.
D) Yes,especially when couples have the resources and skills to meet the challenge successfully.

Accepted Answer

While chronic stress can be detrimental to relationships, acute stress that is successfully navigated by a couple can actually strengthen their bond. This requires that the couple have the resources and skills to effectively manage the stress together. The experience of successfully overcoming a challenge can increase feelings of closeness and trust between partners.

Question 13

In a study of couples where one partner was studying for the New York State bar exam,how did the stress crossover effect change in the 4 weeks immediately preceding the exam date?
A) It did not change;the stress crossover effects were consistent throughout the 4-week study period.
B) The stress crossover effect became stronger;the closer the exam date,the more the stress the examinee experienced,and the worse the partner's moods became.
C) There was a U-shaped change in the stress crossover effect;at the beginning and at the end of the 4-week study,there was a strong crossover effect of the examinee's distress and the partner's mood but a weaker effect in the middle 2 weeks.
D) The stress crossover effect became weaker-the closer to the exam date,the less the examinee's stress affected the partner's mood.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In a study of couples where one...

Question 14

According to research described in the text,what happens to the effects of external stress on intimate relationships when the source of the stress becomes more noticeable?
A) The more obvious the external sources of stress in relationships,the more important it is that partners have sufficient resources to deal with the stress effectively.
B) The more salient the external sources of moderate stress in relationships,the less they affect feelings about the relationship.
C) The more salient the external sources of stress in relationships,the more negatively those sources of stress affect the relationship.
D) The more salient the external sources of stress in relationships,the more likely partners are to notice the internal sources of stress in the relationship (e.g. ,incompatible communication styles,conflicts).

Accepted Answer

The answer of According to research described in the text,what...

Question 15

Joe's job is very stressful.When he comes home,he often feels grouchy,and he yells at his dog.Joe's wife,Karen,gets upset wondering what Joe will be like when he comes home at the end of the workday.She worries that she is starting to get a bit depressed by this.His dog is also starting to ignore him.Joe's grouchiness at home and the effects on his relationship with his wife and dog would be considered an example of:
A) stress crossover.
B) stress spillover.
C) stressor salience.
D) stress pileup.

Accepted Answer

The situation described is an example of stress spillover, where the stress from Joe's job spills over into his home life and affects his relationships with his wife and dog.

Question 16

Jacko criticizes Irma's cooking.Given the research on how stress affects explanations for partner behavior,what is most true?
A) If they are experiencing a lot of external stress,Irma will be more likely to blame external events for Jacko's comment.
B) If Irma is experiencing a lot of stress,she will be more likely to blame herself for Jacko's comment.
C) If they are experiencing a lot of external stress,Irma will be more likely to excuse Jacko's comment because of his bad day at work.
D) If they are experiencing a lot of external stress,Irma will be more likely to blame Jacko for his comment.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Jacko criticizes Irma's cooking.Given the research on...

Question 17

Joe's job is very stressful.When he comes home,he often feels grouchy,and he yells at his dog.Joe's wife,Karen,gets upset wondering what Joe will be like when he comes home at the end of the workday.She worries that she is starting to get a bit depressed by this.His dog is also starting to ignore him.This situation is an example of:
A) stress crossover.
B) stress spillover.
C) stress crossover and stress spillover.
D) stressor salience and stress crossover.

Accepted Answer

This situation exemplifies both stress crossover and stress spillover. Stress spillover occurs when stress in one domain of life (e.g., work) affects another domain (e.g., home life), as seen with Joe's work stress affecting his behavior at home. Stress crossover happens when stress experienced by one person affects another person, as illustrated by Joe's stress impacting his wife's mood and potentially leading to her depression.

Question 18

Lucian and Andrea have been married for 15 years.Which group of individuals is Lucian most likely to regard as closest to him?
A) Andrea's family members
B) Andrea's friends
C) friends from college
D) coworkers

Accepted Answer

Given that Lucian and Andrea have been married for 15 years, it is likely that Lucian regards Andrea's family members as closest to him due to the long-term familial bonds that typically develop through marriage.

Question 19

How does an experience of acute stress and physical arousal affect memory about the details of the event?
A) Memory is enhanced for all details of the experience.
B) Memory of central details of the experience is enhanced but not memory for peripheral details.
C) Memory of all details is impaired by the hormones that flood the body.
D) Memory of the central details is impaired because of trauma,and memory for peripheral details remains intact.

Accepted Answer

An experience of acute stress and physical arousal can enhance memory of central details of the event due to the activation of the amygdala and the release of stress hormones. However, peripheral details may not be encoded as strongly and therefore may not be as easily recalled. This phenomenon is often referred to as the "weapon focus effect" when witnesses to a crime recall vivid details about the weapon used but have difficulty remembering other peripheral details.

Question 20

Chris has had a bad day at work-lots of complaints from customers and her boss gave her a deadline that she knows she will be unable to meet.When she gets home that night,she is in a bad mood and feels distant from her partner,Pat.Pat senses Chris' coolness and begins to wonder if there is trouble in their relationship.Chris' behavior that evening is an example of ________,and Pat's reaction is an example of ________.
A) stress spillover;stress crossover
B) stressor salience;perceptual confirmation
C) stress crossover;stress spillover
D) chronic stress;acute stress

Accepted Answer

Chris' behavior is an example of stress spillover, where the stress she experienced at work spilled over into her personal life and affected her interactions with her partner. Pat's reaction is an example of stress crossover, where he picked up on Chris' stress and took on some of the stress himself, leading him to believe that there might be trouble in their relationship.

Quiz 13: Stress and Context

Some stressors affect both partners at the same time,such as being physically separated.Which of the following findings about long-distance relationships is accurate?

Stress spillover is to as stress crossover is to .

_____ were an ideal group for studying stress spillover because the link between work stress and home stress could be considered unidirectional (from work to home) .

What appears to be true about stress,stressor salience,and the health of the relationship?

As described in the text,"tunnel vision" occurs when:

The negative effects of stress on relationships can be offset by:

Maina is conducting a daily diary study of how students' school stress affects their relationships with parents. is the association between stress and the student's behavior at home,and is the association between stress and the parents' behavior at home.

Wives are likely to experience _ stress crossover when their marriages are_.

Which of the following couples is most likely to separate?

Can stress ever be good for relationships?

In a study of couples where one partner was studying for the New York State bar exam,how did the stress crossover effect change in the 4 weeks immediately preceding the exam date?

According to research described in the text,what happens to the effects of external stress on intimate relationships when the source of the stress becomes more noticeable?

Jacko criticizes Irma's cooking.Given the research on how stress affects explanations for partner behavior,what is most true?

Lucian and Andrea have been married for 15 years.Which group of individuals is Lucian most likely to regard as closest to him?

How does an experience of acute stress and physical arousal affect memory about the details of the event?