Question 1

Toby keeps a journal listing all the ridiculous events that happen each day, including his own laughable mistakes. According to research, this informal log:

Accepted Answer

Journaling, especially about personal experiences and emotions, has been linked to various psychological benefits, including stress reduction, immune system strengthening, and fostering self-acceptance. By documenting both humorous and ridiculous events, Toby is engaging in a form of expressive writing that can help process emotions and foster a positive self-view, contributing to the benefits listed in all the options.

Question 2

Learning to laugh at oneself:

Accepted Answer

Learning to laugh at oneself can release pent-up emotions, help redefine stressful situations in a less threatening light, and foster self-acceptance by acknowledging and embracing one's imperfections.

Question 3

Janie is facing a very stressful semester with several very difficult courses as well as added responsibilities at her part-time job. According to the textbook, which of the following strategies would BEST help Janie to manage this cluster of stressful life events?

Accepted Answer

The best approach to managing a cluster of stressful life events, as suggested by research and textbooks on stress management, involves a combination of strategies. Utilizing social support, engaging in regular exercise, and practicing meditation or relaxation techniques each address different aspects of stress and its effects on the body and mind. Together, they provide a more comprehensive and effective way to manage stress than relying on a single strategy.

Question 4

According to research, emotion-focused coping is:

Accepted Answer

Emotion-focused coping can be effective in the short term as it helps individuals manage their emotional responses to stress, but it may not address the underlying problem causing the stress.

Question 5

Emotional approach coping involves:

Accepted Answer

Emotional approach coping involves actively processing and expressing emotions as a way to manage and adapt to stress. This approach is characterized by acknowledging, understanding, and expressing feelings related to stress.

Question 6

Knowing that your emotions are real and important illustrates which part of emotion approach coping?

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Question 7

After her divorce, Doris talked with a therapist about her fears of being a single mother. According to emotion approach coping, Doris is:

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The answer of After her divorce, Doris talked with a...

Question 8

According to research, emotional processing in the long term:

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Question 9

_______________ is the tendency to passively and repeatedly focus on negative emotions and their consequences.

Accepted Answer

Rumination is the process of continuously thinking about the same thoughts, which are often sad or dark. It is a mental habit that involves focusing on negative emotions and their consequences, often leading to a cycle of negative thinking that is hard to break.

Question 10

Every day Leo sits in his office and thinks about how his fear of speaking in public prevented him from making good grades when he was in college and from receiving promotions on his job now. Leo is exhibiting:

Accepted Answer

Leo is exhibiting rumination, which involves repeatedly thinking about or dwelling on negative feelings and experiences without taking action to address them. This is evident from how he constantly thinks about how his fear of public speaking has affected his academic and professional life negatively.

Question 11

After his wife died, Renny was at first consumed with grief, but he soon rededicated himself to the daily activities of life and to caring for his three children. Renny is exhibiting:

Accepted Answer

Renny is showing emotion regulation by managing and responding to his intense emotions in a healthy way, moving forward with his life and responsibilities despite his grief.

Question 12

James Gross states that emotion regulation strategies are more effective when they are used _________ rather than ________ in emotional experiences.

Accepted Answer

James Gross's research on emotion regulation suggests that strategies are more effective when applied early in the emotional experience rather than later. This is because early intervention can prevent the full activation of the emotional response, making it easier to manage.

Question 13

Bob has just found out that he and the rest of the workers will be laid off in three months. Although Bob really did not enjoy this job, he is facing a future lack of income. Bob decides to look at this situation as an opportunity to find a job that he can really enjoy and that might even pay more. According to James Gross, Bob is using ________ to dampen the emotional impact of this experience.

Accepted Answer

Bob is using reappraisal, a strategy where an individual changes how they think about a situation in order to alter its emotional impact. By viewing the layoff as an opportunity for a better job, Bob is positively changing his perception of the situation.

Question 14

Lila is being laid off from her company, and she is sad and fearful. She is dealing with this situation by "keeping a stiff upper lip" and not crying about the situation. James Gross would say that Lila is dealing with her emotions by using:

Accepted Answer

Lila is dealing with her emotions by using suppression, which involves consciously trying to keep her feelings about being laid off from being expressed. "Keeping a stiff upper lip" and not crying about the situation are classic examples of suppression, where an individual is aware of their emotions but chooses to control their expression.

Question 15

Researchers have found that the use of reappraisal:

Accepted Answer

Reappraisal is a cognitive strategy that involves changing the way one thinks about a potentially emotion-eliciting event, which has been shown to decrease both the experience and the expression of the emotion. This is because reappraisal helps individuals reinterpret the meaning of a situation before their emotional response is fully activated, leading to a reduction in both how strongly they feel the emotion and how much of that emotion they show.

Question 16

Researchers have found that the use of suppression:

Accepted Answer

Suppression is a coping mechanism where individuals try to inhibit their outward emotional responses. While it can reduce the expression of emotions, it does not typically decrease the internal experience of those emotions.

Question 17

According to Salovey and Mayer, _____________ is the ability to perceive and express emotion, to understand emotion, and to regulate emotion.

Accepted Answer

Emotional intelligence, as defined by Salovey and Mayer, encompasses the ability to recognize, understand, and manage one's own emotions and the emotions of others. This includes perceiving and expressing emotions, understanding emotions, and regulating emotions to facilitate emotional and intellectual growth.

Question 18

Cindy is an eleventh grader and took a test that showed her to be high in emotional intelligence. According to research, Cindy would:

Accepted Answer

Research indicates that individuals with high emotional intelligence are better at managing their emotions and behaviors, which includes being less likely to engage in risky behaviors such as experimenting with cigarettes and/or alcohol. Emotional intelligence involves understanding and managing one's own emotions and the emotions of others, which can lead to healthier coping mechanisms and decision-making processes.

Question 19

Cal is able to control his anger even in the most difficult situations. He is also able to objectively look at a job situation and separate his feelings from the decisions he must make. His supervisors say that he handles employee conflicts well, and his employees say that he is always sensitive to their concerns. According to Goleman, Cal would be described as being high in:

Accepted Answer

Cal's ability to control his anger, objectively assess situations, handle conflicts well, and be sensitive to others' concerns are all indicative of high emotional intelligence. Emotional intelligence involves understanding and managing one's own emotions as well as recognizing and influencing the emotions of others.

Question 20

Daniel Goleman believes that being emotionally intelligent consists of developing emotional awareness and:

Accepted Answer

Daniel Goleman's concept of emotional intelligence encompasses all of the listed abilities: managing emotions, reading emotions, and handling relationships, in addition to developing emotional awareness.

Quiz 5: Coping