Question 1

According to your textbook, which of the following best defines the term emotion regulation?

Accepted Answer

Emotion regulation refers to the strategies individuals use to manage and modify their emotional experiences and expressions, including controlling the timing and intensity of emotions.

Question 2

Which of the following best articulates the distinction between emotion regulation and coping, as defined by your textbook?

Accepted Answer

Emotion regulation involves strategies to control emotions broadly, while coping specifically targets reducing negative emotions in response to stress.

Question 3

Which early psychologist developed a taxonomy of coping strategies?

Accepted Answer

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Question 4

According to Sigmund Freud, the is the part of the human mind charged with finding compromises between fundamental human desires and drives and the constraints imposed by civilized society.

Accepted Answer

The ego is the part of the human mind charged with finding compromises between fundamental human desires and drives and the constraints imposed by civilized society.

Question 5

According to Sigmund Freud, the is the human conscience, or internalization of the constraints imposed by civilized society.

Accepted Answer

The superego is the part of the personality that represents the internalized societal and parental standards of conduct, acting as the conscience.

Question 6

According to George Vaillant, what is the defining feature of a psychologically mature coping strategy?

Accepted Answer

George Vaillant's concept of mature coping strategies involves intentional use that leads to prosocial and constructive behavior, reflecting psychological maturity.

Question 7

Why is James Gross's (2002) taxonomy of emotion regulation strategies called the process model of emotion regulation?

Accepted Answer

The process model of emotion regulation categorizes strategies based on their timing in the emotion generation process, such as situation selection, situation modification, attentional deployment, cognitive change, and response modulation.

Question 8

Which of the following emotion regulation strategies has been found to promote psychological resilience, even in intensely stressful situations?

Accepted Answer

Engaging in pleasant activities can provide a mental break and help build resilience by fostering positive emotions and reducing stress.

Question 9

According to your textbook, what is the primary drawback of situation selection as an emotion regulation strategy?

Accepted Answer

Avoiding all potentially stressful situations can limit opportunities and relationships, which is a primary drawback of situation selection as an emotion regulation strategy.

Question 10

Your textbook describes several studies linking high situational avoidance (as a strategy for avoiding distress) to negative mental and physical health outcomes. By what mechanism are these effects thought to occur?

Accepted Answer

People who rely primarily on avoidance-based coping fail to take actions that could help improve their health and well-being.

Question 11

Which of the following emotion regulation strategies has been linked to better-than-average health and well-being?

Accepted Answer

Modifying stressful situations to solve or improve the problem is an active coping strategy that can lead to better health and well-being by addressing the root cause of stress.

Question 12

Which of the following has been found to increase probability of a successful outcome in dealing with a challenging or stressful situation?

Accepted Answer

Visualizing in advance the actions you can take that will promote success helps in preparing mentally and increases the likelihood of a successful outcome by focusing on actionable steps.

Question 13

Ari needs to have a talk with a close friend, Gilad, about something that has been bothering him - a conflict in their relationship. Ari is concerned that the conversation will be stressful, and that Gilad will become angry and defensive. In order to prepare for the conversation, Ari has a practice conversation with another friend, asking this person to pretend to be Gilad and respond as Gilad might. This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

Psychological inoculation involves preparing for a stressful situation by practicing or simulating the scenario, which is what Ari is doing by having a practice conversation.

Question 14

In the novel Gone With the Wind, Scarlett O'Hara frequently says "I won't think about that now - I'll think about it tomorrow, when I can stand it" when facing a painful situation. According to your textbook, this is an example of .

Accepted Answer

The answer of In the novel Gone With the Wind,...

Question 15

Virginia had a bad day at work. One of her colleagues snapped at her unfairly, and her computer crashed partway through a tedious project, so she had to start all over again. When she gets home, she decides to watch one of her favorite sitcoms to take her mind off of the bad day. This is an example of .

Accepted Answer

Virginia is using distraction by watching a sitcom to divert her attention away from the stress and negativity of her bad day.

Question 16

Which of the following statements about distraction as an emotion regulation strategy is FALSE

Accepted Answer

Frequent use of distraction as an emotion regulation strategy is not typically associated with higher psychological well-being; it can lead to avoidance and may not address underlying emotional issues.

Question 17

Jessica just learned that she has not been accepted to any of her top-choice medical schools. She was accepted to a school nearby, however; although it was one of her "safety schools" it is a good program, and she plans to attend. Rather then being distressed at the rejection from her dream schools, she thinks: "Whatever school I attend I'll still come out as a doctor - I'm excited to start training. Also, this way I don't have to move!" Jessica is engaging in .

Accepted Answer

Jessica is engaging in cognitive reappraisal, which involves changing the way one thinks about a situation to alter its emotional impact. She is focusing on the positive aspects of attending her safety school.

Question 18

Which of the following is NOT considered a form of cognitive reappraisal?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which of the following is NOT considered...

Question 19

Which of the following emotion regulation strategies has NOT been linked to psychological resilience-the ability to recover relatively easily from negative events?

Accepted Answer

Avoiding potentially unpleasant situations is generally not linked to resilience, as resilience involves facing and adapting to challenges rather than avoiding them.

Question 20

Which of the following cognitive processes has been linked to higher risk of depression, when used regularly in negative situations?

Accepted Answer

Rumination involves repeatedly thinking about distressing situations and emotions, which can exacerbate negative feelings and increase the risk of depression.

Quiz 15: Emotion Regulation