Question 1

The fight-flight-freeze response involves activation of the ________ nervous system.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The fight-flight-freeze response involves activation of the...

Question 2

This person is LEAST likely to experience burnout.

Accepted Answer

Photographers, compared to doctors, firefighters, and police officers, generally face less occupational stress and fewer life-threatening situations, making them least likely to experience burnout.

Question 3

Tanner wants to make his mother's favorite dish, but he has no cardamom, an essential ingredient.He tries, unsuccessfully, to borrow some from three of his neighbors.He drives to several stores, but none of them have it.The negative emotion Tanner begins to experience is called _____.

Accepted Answer

Frustration occurs when a person is blocked from reaching a desired outcome or goal, as Tanner experiences in his inability to find cardamom for his mother's favorite dish.

Question 4

The stressor that includes role conflict and role ambiguity is .

Accepted Answer

Job stress includes stressors such as role conflict and role ambiguity, which are directly related to the roles and responsibilities one has within their workplace.

Question 5

An elevator got stuck between floors and kept its occupants trapped for hours.Which of the occupants was likely to experience the MOST frustration?

Accepted Answer

The woman likely to experience the most frustration is the one late for her job interview, as job interviews are critical opportunities that can significantly impact one's career and financial future, and missing or being late can create a highly stressful and frustrating situation.

Question 6

Which model of acculturation involves rejecting one's old cultural identity while also being rejected by members of the new culture?

Accepted Answer

Marginalization refers to the process where individuals, or groups, reject their original culture but are also not accepted by the new culture, leading to a sense of isolation or alienation from both cultures.

Question 7

Samsara is an idealistic person who is exposed to chronic stress in her emotionally draining job as an air traffic controller.The BEST term to describe what Samsara is likely to experience as a result of this situation is _____.

Accepted Answer

Burnout is the most accurate term to describe what Samsara is likely to experience due to the chronic stress from her emotionally draining job. Burnout is a state of physical, emotional, and mental exhaustion caused by long-term involvement in situations that are emotionally demanding, which fits the description of Samsara's situation as an air traffic controller.

Question 8

Which of the following is an example of a cataclysmic event?

Accepted Answer

Hurricane Katrina in 2005 is an example of a cataclysmic event because it was a natural disaster that caused significant damage and had a profound impact on the environment and society.

Question 9

______________ is a negative emotional state generally associated with a blocked goal.

Accepted Answer

Frustration is the correct answer because it specifically refers to the negative emotional state that arises when a person's efforts to achieve a goal are blocked or hindered.

Question 10

Survivors of cataclysmic events may develop a prolonged and severe stress reaction, known as _________.

Accepted Answer

PTSD, or Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, is a condition that can develop following the experience of a traumatic event, such as a natural disaster, serious accident, terrorist act, war/combat, rape, or other violent personal assault.

Question 11

When one is forced to choose between two or more separate and incompatible professional functions, one is experiencing ______.

Accepted Answer

Role conflict occurs when an individual faces incompatible demands from different roles they are expected to perform, leading to stress and difficulty in fulfilling both or multiple roles effectively.

Question 12

Small problems of daily living that accumulate and sometimes become a major source of stress are called _____.

Accepted Answer

Hassles are minor irritations and annoyances that are part of our everyday lives and can accumulate to cause stress, distinguishing them from more significant stressors.

Question 13

Moving to a new city is considered a _____, whereas filling out change-of-address cards for all your subscriptions and creditors is considered a _____.

Accepted Answer

Moving to a new city is considered a life event because it is a significant change that can have a substantial impact on an individual's life. Filling out change-of-address cards, on the other hand, is considered a hassle because it is a minor inconvenience or annoyance that arises from daily life activities.

Question 14

Kumiko has recently moved from her home country of Okinawa to San Bernardino, California.She feels tremendous pressure to adapt to American culture and to "abandon" her Okinawan roots.This is referred to as ________ stress.

Accepted Answer

Acculturative stress refers to the psychological impact of adapting to a new culture, which is what Kumiko is experiencing as she feels pressured to assimilate into American culture while feeling like she has to abandon her Okinawan roots.

Question 15

According to your text, the degree of frustration you feel is related to _____.

Accepted Answer

The degree of frustration you feel is related to your level of motivation to achieve a blocked goal. Higher motivation towards a goal that is obstructed increases the level of frustration experienced.

Question 16

_____ is an unpleasant state of tension, anxiety, and heightened sympathetic activity that results from a blocked goal.

Accepted Answer

Frustration is the correct answer because it specifically refers to the feelings of tension, anxiety, and increased sympathetic nervous system activity that arise when an individual's effort to achieve a goal is thwarted or blocked.

Question 17

A state of physical, emotional, and mental exhaustion attributable to long-term involvement in emotionally demanding situations is called _____.

Accepted Answer

Burnout is the correct term for a state of physical, emotional, and mental exhaustion caused by prolonged exposure to emotionally demanding situations.

Question 18

Which of the following is an approach-avoidance conflict?

Accepted Answer

An approach-avoidance conflict occurs when a single choice has both positive and negative aspects, making the decision-making process complex and challenging.

Question 19

A cataclysmic event

Accepted Answer

A cataclysmic event is characterized by its sudden occurrence and its ability to affect a large number of people simultaneously, such as natural disasters or terrorist attacks. These events are unexpected and can cause widespread impact.

Question 20

Holmes is running for congress and has to decide whether or not to tell the truth about his use of drugs in high school.This is an example of _____.

Accepted Answer

This scenario is an example of an approach-avoidance conflict because Holmes is faced with a single choice that has both positive aspects (e.g., honesty, integrity) and negative aspects (e.g., potential damage to his reputation and campaign).

Quiz 3: Stress and Health Psychology