Question 1

If you try to deal with frustration by engaging in persistent but inflexible responding,these responses may become
A) stereotyped behaviors.
B) imagined barriers.
C) negative self-statements.
D) sublimated and depersonalized.

Accepted Answer

Stereotyped behaviors are persistent but inflexible responses to frustration.

Question 2

Frustration-caused behavior that is repetitive and non-productive is called
A) persistence.
B) stereotyped responding.
C) cognitive rigidity.
D) perseverance.

Accepted Answer

Stereotyped responding refers to behavior that is repetitive and lacks flexibility. This type of behavior is often seen when an animal or person is frustrated or unable to achieve their goal. Persistence and perseverance, on the other hand, may involve repeated attempts to reach a goal, but they are productive and flexible. Cognitive rigidity refers to a more general inflexibility in thinking or problem-solving.

Question 3

Every time the team plays poorly,they blame their coach.This is an example of
A) depersonalizing.
B) sublimating.
C) compensating.
D) scapegoating.

Accepted Answer

Scapegoating is the act of blaming another individual or group for one's own problems or shortcomings. In this case, the team is blaming their coach for their poor performance, rather than taking responsibility for their own actions.

Question 4

Which of the following qualifies as an escape or withdrawal response from frustration?
A) drug use
B) persistence
C) displacement
D) reintegration

Accepted Answer

Drug use is considered an escape or withdrawal response as it involves avoiding or escaping from the source of frustration rather than confronting or addressing it.

Question 5

Larry has been asking Sara out on a date for the last year but has been rejected each time.Sara has just become engaged to Danny.Regarding this frustrating situation of dating Sara,Larry is encountering
A) reaction formation.
B) compensation.
C) a real barrier.
D) an imagined barrier.

Accepted Answer

Larry is facing a real barrier in the form of Sara's engagement to Danny. Despite his attempts to date Sara, she is no longer available and thus, their relationship cannot progress further.

Question 6

If you dropped a class because you failed one test,you would be exhibiting the response to frustration called
A) escape.
B) displacement.
C) persistence.
D) scapegoating.

Accepted Answer

The act of dropping a class after failing one test demonstrates the response to frustration called escape. This response involves avoiding or withdrawing from the situation that is causing frustration or stress. In this case, dropping the class is a way of escaping from the stress of potentially failing the course.

Question 7

Psychological escape from frustration is an example of
A) circumvention.
B) ineffective problem-focused coping.
C) ineffective emotion-focused coping.
D) displaced aggression.

Accepted Answer

Psychological escape from frustration, such as engaging in distracting activities or turning to substances, is a form of ineffective emotion-focused coping, as it does not directly address the problem causing the frustration.

Question 8

George was facing a very unhappy marriage,and he was about to be indicted for fraud at his place of business.He bought a ticket to Rio and left on the midnight flight.His behavior would be an example of
A) displaced aggression.
B) a double approach conflict.
C) cognitive dissonance.
D) escape or withdrawal.

Accepted Answer

George's behavior of leaving town to escape his problems at home and work is an example of escape or withdrawal, as he is avoiding the sources of his stress and conflict.

Question 9

In frustrating circumstances,real barriers are those which
A) are substantial enough to discourage further effort.
B) require a great deal of stereotyped responding to overcome.
C) can be overcome by reasonable effort and persistence.
D) usually result in either displaced aggression or psychological escape.

Accepted Answer

Real barriers are substantial enough to discourage further effort, as they present significant obstacles that are not easily overcome, leading to frustration.

Question 10

Which of the following is a response to frustration that involves either physically leaving the source of one's frustration,such as quitting a job,or psychologically withdrawing through feigned apathy or the use of drugs?
A) escape
B) displaced aggression
C) scapegoating
D) circumvention

Accepted Answer

This response to frustration is known as escape, which involves physically or psychologically withdrawing from the source of frustration. Choices B, C, and D refer to different types of responses to frustration. Displaced aggression involves redirecting one's frustration towards a less threatening target, scapegoating involves blaming others for one's frustration, and circumvention involves finding alternative ways to achieve one's goals.

Question 11

Larry would like to take Sara on a date,but she refused his first invitation to go bowling.If Sara hates bowling,and Larry continues to ask her out to go bowling,he is exhibiting
A) reaction formation.
B) displaced response.
C) stereotyped behavior.
D) variability.

Accepted Answer

Larry's behavior is stereotyped, meaning he is repeating the same behavior (asking Sara out to go bowling) despite it being clear that she does not enjoy it.

Question 12

If a person has created an imagined barrier to getting a job,this situation would most likely be effectively resolved through all of the following ways EXCEPT for
A) psychological escape.
B) circumvention.
C) persistence.
D) variability.

Accepted Answer

Psychological escape involves avoiding the problem rather than addressing it, which does not effectively resolve the imagined barrier to getting a job.

Question 13

Which of the following would NOT be helpful in avoiding needless frustration?
A) Determine whether your frustration is external or personal.
B) Distinguish between real and imagined barriers.
C) Determine whether the frustration can be changed.
D) Use psychological escape and defense mechanisms whenever possible.

Accepted Answer

Using psychological escape and defense mechanisms may provide temporary relief from frustration, but they do not address the underlying cause and may lead to avoidance rather than resolution. Therefore, it would not be helpful in avoiding needless frustration.

Question 14

Which is one of the textbook's suggestions for avoiding needless frustrations?
A) Try to ignore the source of your frustration.
B) Try to combine the microstressors in your life.
C) React against the source in an aggressive manner.
D) Determine if the effort necessary to change a source of frustration is worth it.

Accepted Answer

The textbook suggests that determining whether the effort necessary to change a source of frustration is worth it can help avoid needless frustrations. This allows individuals to prioritize their energy and resources towards sources of frustration that are worth addressing and potentially letting go of those that are not. A, B, and C are not suggested as effective ways to deal with needless frustrations.

Question 15

Feigned apathy and drug use are examples of which reaction to frustration?
A) psychological escape
B) displaced aggression
C) direct aggression
D) circumvention

Accepted Answer

Feigned apathy and drug use are both examples of psychological escape, which involves avoiding the source of frustration or emotional distress through distraction, denial, or other methods.

Question 16

Laboratory research indicates that a rat faced with an unsolvable "jumping to the correct door" problem often developed
A) a stereotyped response.
B) tendency to attack other rats.
C) an escape response.
D) stomach ulcers.

Accepted Answer

Laboratory research indicates that when rats face an unsolvable problem, they often develop a stereotyped response, meaning they repeat the same behavior over and over again. This is known as learned helplessness. There is no evidence to suggest that the rat would attack other rats, develop an escape response, or develop stomach ulcers.

Question 17

After the September 11ᵗʰ attacks,the hostility expressed toward anyone in the U.S.who looked even vaguely "foreign" could be described as an example of
A) reaction formation.
B) sublimated aggression.
C) circumvention.
D) scapegoating.

Accepted Answer

Scapegoating refers to the act of blaming a certain group for a problem, often unfairly. In the aftermath of the September 11th attacks, there was a surge in hostility towards anyone who looked "foreign," regardless of whether they had any direct involvement in the attacks or not. This hostility can be viewed as a form of scapegoating, where individuals or groups were unfairly blamed for the actions of a few.

Question 18

Gordon wants to become an administrator but after ten years he is still working as a staff member.Gordon is dealing with this frustration by pretending not to care about getting a promotion.His reaction to this frustration would be considered
A) displaced aggression.
B) circumvention.
C) regression.
D) escape.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Gordon wants to become an administrator but...

Question 19

Which of the following is NOT one of the textbook's suggestions for avoiding needless frustrations?
A) Try to identify the source of your frustration.
B) Try to combine the microstressors in your life in order to deal effectively with them.
C) Determine whether the source of the frustration can be changed.
D) Determine if the effort necessary to change a source of frustration is worth it.

Accepted Answer

The textbook does not suggest combining microstressors as a way to avoid needless frustrations. Rather, it suggests identifying the source of frustration, determining whether it can be changed, and evaluating the effort required to make changes.

Question 20

Maggie has been frustrated in her attempts to make an A on her psychology quizzes.She has been reading the chapter three times before each of the quizzes.She made a D on the first four quizzes.If she continues using this strategy,psychologists would say that she is exhibiting a
A) reaction formation.
B) displaced response.
C) stereotyped behavior.
D) double approach-avoidance conflict.

Accepted Answer

Maggie's repeated behavior of reading the chapter three times before each quiz, despite consistently receiving low grades, is an example of stereotyped behavior - a behavior that is repeated continuously without regard to its effectiveness or appropriateness in a given situation.

Quiz 13: B: Health,stress,and Coping

If you try to deal with frustration by engaging in persistent but inflexible responding,these responses may become

Frustration-caused behavior that is repetitive and non-productive is called

Every time the team plays poorly,they blame their coach.This is an example of

Which of the following qualifies as an escape or withdrawal response from frustration?

Larry has been asking Sara out on a date for the last year but has been rejected each time.Sara has just become engaged to Danny.Regarding this frustrating situation of dating Sara,Larry is encountering

If you dropped a class because you failed one test,you would be exhibiting the response to frustration called

Psychological escape from frustration is an example of

George was facing a very unhappy marriage,and he was about to be indicted for fraud at his place of business.He bought a ticket to Rio and left on the midnight flight.His behavior would be an example of

In frustrating circumstances,real barriers are those which

Which of the following is a response to frustration that involves either physically leaving the source of one's frustration,such as quitting a job,or psychologically withdrawing through feigned apathy or the use of drugs?

Larry would like to take Sara on a date,but she refused his first invitation to go bowling.If Sara hates bowling,and Larry continues to ask her out to go bowling,he is exhibiting

If a person has created an imagined barrier to getting a job,this situation would most likely be effectively resolved through all of the following ways EXCEPT for

Which of the following would NOT be helpful in avoiding needless frustration?

Which is one of the textbook's suggestions for avoiding needless frustrations?

Feigned apathy and drug use are examples of which reaction to frustration?

Laboratory research indicates that a rat faced with an unsolvable "jumping to the correct door" problem often developed

After the September 11ᵗʰ attacks,the hostility expressed toward anyone in the U.S.who looked even vaguely "foreign" could be described as an example of

Gordon wants to become an administrator but after ten years he is still working as a staff member.Gordon is dealing with this frustration by pretending not to care about getting a promotion.His reaction to this frustration would be considered

Which of the following is NOT one of the textbook's suggestions for avoiding needless frustrations?

Maggie has been frustrated in her attempts to make an A on her psychology quizzes.She has been reading the chapter three times before each of the quizzes.She made a D on the first four quizzes.If she continues using this strategy,psychologists would say that she is exhibiting a