front 1 Bethany is trying to focus on a conversation across the room during a party she is attending. This is because she thinks she heard her name above the din of the conversation. Her ability to hear her name is due to the mechanism of ________. Broadbent's forgetting theory the homecoming queen party phenomenon selective attention intimacy | back 1 selective attention |
front 2 In the game show Jeopardy!, contestants are tested on general information. The type of memory used to answer these kinds of questions is ________. nondeclarative semantic episodic working | back 2 semantic |
front 3 Bits of information are combined into meaningful units so that more information can be held in short-term memory through the process of ________. chunking categorizing rote rehearsal cueing | back 3 chunking |
front 4 The first step in the memory process is ________ information in a form that the memory system can use. encoding storing retrieving evaluating | back 4 encoding |
front 5 Many older adults can vividly recall where they were and what they were doing the day that John F. Kennedy was assassinated, although they cannot remember what they were doing the day before he was assassinated. This is an example of ________. an eidetic image a flashbulb memory a semantic memory a procedural memory | back 5 a flashbulb memory |
front 6 Personal facts and memories of one's personal history are parts of ________ memory. episodic nondeclarative declarative semantic | back 6 episodic |
front 7 When a person's ________ is damaged or removed, anterograde amnesia, or the inability to form new memories, results. hippocampus prefrontal lobe amygdala cerebellum | back 7 hippocampus |
front 8 Sitting in a very noisy restaurant, you are able to screen out all the other conversations around you so you can listen to the friend with whom you are conversing. This is an example of ________. Broadbent's forgetting theory the homecoming queen party phenomenon selective attention intimacy | back 8 selective attention |
front 9 Memory is defined as an active system that consists of three processes. They are _________. receiving information from the senses, organizing and storing the information, and retrieving the information from storage the unconditioned stimulus, the conditioned stimulus, and the conditioned response bottom-up processing, selective attention, and top-down processing acquisition, extinction, and spontaneous recovery | back 9 receiving information from the senses, organizing and storing the information, and retrieving the information from storage |
front 10 Loni is asked to memorize the letters I K T E A L N in no particular order. She memorizes them by reorganizing them into the words INK and LATE. This tactic is called ________. cueing shadowing rote rehearsal chunking | back 10 chunking |
front 11 Which of the following statements is TRUE about retrieval? It is a process that allows an extinguished CR to recover. It is a process of getting stored memories back out into consciousness. It is a process of getting information from the sensory receptors to the brain. It is the reason that conditioned taste aversions last so long. | back 11 It is a process of getting stored memories back out into consciousness. |
front 12 Janie is taking an exam in her history class. On the exam, there is a question that asks her to state and discuss the five major causes of the Trans-Caspian War. Janie remembers four of them. She knows there is a fifth and can almost remember it; she knows that it starts with a "T." Janie is walking down the stairs, when all of a sudden, she remembers that the fifth point is taxes, but it is too late. Janie was suffering from ________. encoding problems storage inversion the tip-of-the-tongue phenomenon evaluation overload | back 12 the tip-of-the-tongue phenomenon |
front 13 Memories for both general facts and personal information are called ________. episodic memory procedural memories declarative memories factual memory | back 13 declarative memories |
front 14 Maintenance rehearsal is defined as ________. processing the physical features of the stimulus to be remembered analyzing new material in order to make it memorable associating new material to be learned with information maintained in long-term memory repeating some bit of information over and over in one's head in order to maintain it in short-term memory | back 14 repeating some bit of information over and over in one's head in order to maintain it in short-term memory |
front 15 As memories get older, they are most likely ________. to get lost to become stronger, more accurate, and more vivid to be regarded as unreliable by the person using them to become changed or altered in some fashion | back 15 to become changed or altered in some fashion |
front 16 Forgetting in long-term memory is most likely due to ________. interference from other information decay or disuse encoding failure disinterest | back 16 interference from other information |
front 17 Shaquin finished his term paper and handed it in. As he walked out of the classroom, he realized that there were a few more things he should have included in the paper. Shaquin's problem was with the ________ component of memory. encoding storage retrieval retention | back 17 retrieval |
front 18 Which memory system is the one that is a working, active system that processes the information within it? long-term memory short-term memory secondary memory cognitive dissonance | back 18 short-term memory |
front 19 False positives occur when a person incorrectly "matches" a stimulus not in memory with one in memory who is just similar enough to lead the person to make a false identification. One major problem with eyewitness testimony is that ________. extinction of auditory memories causes the witness to forget what was said witnesses are prone to habituate to the courtroom and forget what happened false positives can cause eyewitness testimony to be quite inaccurate there is usually some sort of unconscious motivation to provide inaccurate information | back 19 false positives can cause eyewitness testimony to be quite inaccurate |
front 20 If one wants to increase the capacity of short-term memory, more items can be held through the process of ________. chunking decoding rote rehearsal data compression | back 20 chunking |
front 21 Information gets from sensory memory to short-term memory through the process of ________. elaborative rehearsal maintenance rehearsal automatic encoding selective attention | back 21 selective attention |
front 22 You try to remember a phone number by repeating it over and over to yourself. What type of rehearsal are you using? condensed permanent elaborative maintenance | back 22 maintenance |
front 23 Trying to remember someone's name whom you met long ago is an example of what type of process? storage retrieval encoding decoding | back 23 retrieval |
front 24 The Internet, with its series of links from one site to many others, is a good analogy for the organization of ________ memory. short-term episodic long-term procedural | back 24 long-term |
front 25 General knowledge, language, and concepts are seen as parts of ________ memory. episodic nondeclarative declarative semantic | back 25 semantic |
front 26 One problem with relying on eidetic imagery to study for tests is that ________. you remember too much material and the professor will think you are cheating eidetic images fade in .25 seconds as Sperling has shown you may be able to recall the material but you don't necessarily understand it it only helps you remember things from other cultures | back 26 you may be able to recall the material but you don't necessarily understand it |
front 27 In the information processing model of memory, the process of storage would be analogous to which part of a modern computer? a memory stick (or thumb drive) a central processing unit a wireless mouse and keyboard a flat panel monitor | back 27 a memory stick (or thumb drive) |
front 28 ________ is defined as an active system that receives information from the senses, organizes and alters information as it stores it away, and then retrieves the information from storage. Classical conditioning Operant conditioning Learning Memory | back 28 Memory |
front 29 Suppose Tamika looks up a number in the telephone book. After getting a busy signal, a minute or so later she tries to call again—but has already forgotten the number! This example illustrates the limited duration of ________ memory. sensory short-term echoic implicit | back 29 short-term |
front 30 Which memory system has an unlimited capacity and can keep information for hours or decades? short-term memory long-term memory sensory memory implicit memory | back 30 long-term memory |
front 31 ________ is the retention of memory for some period of time. Encoding Storage Retrieval Evaluation | back 31 Storage |
front 32 The three parts of the information-processing model of memory are ________. sensory memory, short-term memory, and long-term memory CS, UCS, UR, and CR encoding, storage, and retrieval shallow, medium, and deep processing | back 32 sensory memory, short-term memory, and long-term memory |
front 33 Evidence suggests that short-term memories are stored in the ________. cerebellum prefrontal lobes of the cortex hippocampus amygdala | back 33 prefrontal lobes of the cortex |
front 34 According to Jung, the memories and behavior patterns inherited from past generations are part of the ________. persona personal unconscious alter-ego collective unconscious | back 34 collective unconscious |
front 35 For Freud, the only personality structure present at birth is the ________. id ego superego preconscious | back 35 id |
front 36 Mahmoud was just told that his father has cancer. Mahmoud's first response is that there must be a mistake and he demands that the doctor repeat his tests. Which defense mechanism is at work here? reaction formation denial repression undoing | back 36 denial |
front 37 Freud believed that the ________ was the most important determining factor in human behavior and personality, and this theory was a shock to the Victorian era in which Freud lived. id preconscious mind manifest awareness unconscious mind | back 37 unconscious mind |
front 38 What is Albert Bandura's term for the relationship among the three factors that influence personality? feedback loops learned responses reciprocal determinism external expectancies | back 38 reciprocal determinism |
front 39 For the behaviorist, personality is a set of learned responses or ________. traits conditions stimuli habits | back 39 habits |
front 40 One of the main differences between the psychoanalytic view and the social cognitive view is that ________. the social cognitive view allows for testing, whereas the psychoanalytic view does not the mind is more important to the psychoanalyst than the cognitivist the psychoanalytic view requires feedback from clients and the social cognitive view does not the social cognitive view is more abstract than the psychoanalytic view | back 40 the social cognitive view allows for testing, whereas the psychoanalytic view does not |
front 41 Which of the following statements describes the relationship between temperament and personality? Temperament and personality are the exact same thing. Personality, which we are born with, is the basis upon which one's temperament is built. Temperament, which we are born with, is a vital part of personality. Temperament refers to negative personal characteristics, while personality refers to positive personal characteristics. | back 41 Temperament, which we are born with, is a vital part of personality. |
front 42 A famous psychologist argues that there are three factors that influence personality: environment, personal characteristics, and behavior. This psychologist is most likely a ________ psychologist. psychodynamic social cognitive learning psychoanalytic trait | back 42 social cognitive learning |
front 43 When anxiety provoking memories are prevented from reaching conscious awareness, such as not remembering lying to parents, it is called ________. denial sublimation repression regression | back 43 repression |
front 44 The unique and relatively stable ways in which each individual thinks, acts, and feels is called ________. personality nurture a trait nature | back 44 personality |
front 45 What is Freud's term for the unconscious efforts by the ego to deny or distort reality for the purpose of protecting itself when conflict becomes too intense? false cognitions coping techniques disordered thinking psychological defense mechanisms | back 45 psychological defense mechanisms |
front 46 When Candace ordered a hot fudge sundae and a diet soda, she told herself that the calories from the ice cream really were not a big deal because the diet soda sort of balanced it all out. Which of Freud's defense mechanisms is motivating Candace? repression rationalization sublimation projection | back 46 rationalization |
front 47 The ________ theory of personality has its basis in the theories of learning, and focuses on the effects of environment on one's behavior. psychodynamic humanistic trait behaviorist | back 47 behaviorist |
front 48 Carl Jung's term for the part of our personality that Freud referred to as the unconscious was the ________. personal unconscious archetype collective unconscious animus | back 48 personal unconscious |
front 49 Jung believed that there were two levels to the unconscious mind, the personal and the ________. collective animus anima preconscious | back 49 collective |
front 50 Watson and Skinner believed that personality is the result of: operant conditioning and vicarious learning. conditioning and reinforcement. observational learning and classical conditioning. behavioral reinforcement. | back 50 conditioning and reinforcement. |
front 51 When one thinks of "value judgment" in relation to personality, one is thinking about ________. soul character temperament conscience | back 51 character |
front 52 According to Freud, rationality, logical thinking, and reasoning are controlled by the ________. pleasure principle ego superego animus | back 52 ego |
front 53 Sigmund Freud proposed that his patients' disorders resulted most often from psychological conflicts related to ________. sex denial marriage depression | back 53 sex |
front 54 According to Albert Bandura, a person's expectancy about his or her skills and ability to accomplish a goal is known as ________. self-efficacy locus of control phenomenology reciprocal determinism | back 54 self-efficacy |
front 55 The ________ perspective is called the "third force" in personality theory. psychoanalytic behaviorist cognitive humanistic | back 55 humanistic |
front 56 The main advantage of personality inventories over projective tests and interviews is ________. inventories are standardized interviews are standardized interviews have higher validity There are no major differences. | back 56 inventories are standardized |
front 57 Jerod has saved plenty of money and has a lucrative business that he enjoys. He likes to volunteer his time in the community and enjoys the company of others—but still saves time to be alone. One of his favorite things to do in the evening is to sit outside and watch the sunset. Carl Rogers might suggest that Jerod is ________. retired experiencing a superiority complex self-actualizing emotionally conditioned | back 57 self-actualizing |
front 58 Which of the following statements is a criticism that one might legitimately make about the humanistic perspective of personality? It relies far too much on the influence of environments. It spends way too much time looking at unconscious determinants of behaviors. It paints too rosy a picture of humanity, ignoring negative aspects of human nature. Its concept of womb envy cannot be empirically validated. | back 58 It paints too rosy a picture of humanity, ignoring negative aspects of human nature. |
front 59 Which personality test relies on the interpretation of inkblots to understand personality? MMPI 16PF TAT Rorschach | back 59 Rorschach |
front 60 Carl Rogers emphasized accepting people for what they are, not for what you would like them to be. This acceptance is termed ________. conditional esteem unconditional esteem conditional positive regard unconditional positive regard | back 60 unconditional positive regard |
front 61 Which theory of personality was a direct reaction against the psychoanalytic and behaviorist perspectives? humanistic perspective trait perspective projective perspective inventory perspective | back 61 humanistic perspective |
front 62 If you are completing a paper/pencil test that requires you to read statements and indicate "true" or "false" as to whether or not they apply to you, then you are likely taking a(n) ________. observational measure TAT projective test personality inventory | back 62 personality inventory |
front 63 Which of these is an acronym that could help you remember the Big Five traits? START BEGIN DUNES OCEAN | back 63 OCEAN |
front 64 What are the Big Five personality traits? conscientiousness, openness, agreeableness, extraversion, dominance openness, conscientiousness, extraversion, agreeableness, and neuroticism sensation seeking, conscientiousness, openness, agreeableness, dominance neuroticism, psychoticism, extraversion, agreeableness, and conscientiousness | back 64 openness, conscientiousness, extraversion, agreeableness, and neuroticism |
front 65 What do Abraham Maslow's and Carl Rogers's theories have in common? They are both stage theories. They focus on unconscious motivation. They believe that each human being is free to choose his or her own destiny. They both fit in the learning/cognitive perspective. | back 65 They believe that each human being is free to choose his or her own destiny. |
front 66 According to Rogers, people brought up with unconditional positive regard ________. tend to be vain and narcissistic are unlikely to be fully functioning feel valued regardless of their attitudes and behaviors live lives directed toward what others want and value | back 66 feel valued regardless of their attitudes and behaviors |
front 67 In Carl Rogers's theory, our perception of our abilities, traits, and characteristics is known as ________. personality self-regard self-esteem self-concept | back 67 self-concept |
front 68 The field of ________ is devoted to the study of just how much of an individual's personality is due to inherited traits. behavioral genetics genetic microbiology genomanalysis geometric heredity | back 68 behavioral genetics |
front 69 What did Gordon Allport think about traits? He thought they were like stages. He thought they were wired into the nervous system. He thought they were learned. He thought they were the result of cognitive modeling. | back 69 He thought they were wired into the nervous system. |
front 70 If Sylvia is described as good-natured, trusting, and helpful then she probably is fairly high on the Big Five factor known as ________. extraversion neuroticism openness agreeableness | back 70 agreeableness |
front 71 When you accept someone—faults and all—regardless of whether or not you like the individual or approve of his or her lifestyle, Rogers suggests that you are exhibiting ________. restraint unconditional positive regard self-editing genuineness | back 71 unconditional positive regard |
front 72 Research on ________ supports the hypothesis that personality differences are due in part to genetic differences. the heritability of traits peak experiences the use of defense mechanisms unconditional positive regard | back 72 the heritability of traits |
front 73 Someone interested in an inventory that might be helpful for making a career choice should try ________. the TAT a Rorschach test the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI) | back 73 the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator |
front 74 The most commonly used personality inventory is the ________. MMPI–2 MBTI TAT CPI | back 74 MMPI–2 |
front 75 According to Carl Rogers, anxiety and neurotic behaviors occur when ________. a person has low self-esteem there is matching between the real self and ideal self there is a mismatch between the real self and ideal self the individual receives too much unconditional positive regard | back 75 there is a mismatch between the real self and ideal self |
front 76 Ellen has been described as creative, imaginative, curious, artistic, and nonconforming. She is likely to obtain an elevated score on a questionnaire designed to measure ________. extraversion agreeableness conscientiousness openness | back 76 openness |
front 77 What is one criticism of projective tests? They are inappropriate for use with children. They are too simple in their administration and scoring. They have low validity and reliability. They fail to take into account differences in the testing environments. | back 77 They have low validity and reliability. |
front 78 Personality assessments conducted by behaviorists rely primarily on ________. projective tests direct observation detailed analysis of dreams interviews | back 78 direct observation |
front 79 A person who is suffering from disordered thinking, bizarre behavior, and hallucinations, and who is unable to distinguish between fantasy and reality, is likely suffering from schizophrenia bipolar disorder dissociative identity disorder passive-aggressive personality | back 79 schizophrenia |
front 80 An irrational, persistent fear is called A phobia An obsession Mania A compulsion | back 80 A phobia |
front 81 Delusions are ___________. hallucinations catatonias false beliefs maladaptive true beliefs | back 81 false beliefs |
front 82 An obsession is an thought while a compulsion is a _________________. false belief stimulus behavior personality disorder | back 82 behavior |
front 83 David, a war veteran, has had nightmares, flashbacks, and anxiety attacks for the past three years. He is most likely suffering from: obsessive-compulsive disorder schizophrenia antisocial disorder post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) | back 83 post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) |
front 84 Delusions of ________ are false beliefs held by a person who is convinced that others are trying to hurt them in some way. persecution grandeur reference influence | back 84 persecution |
front 85 Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) seems to be related to ________. low levels of thyroxine low levels of sunlight high levels of thyroxine high levels of sunlight | back 85 low levels of sunlight |
front 86 During his college years, Jacob often experienced episodes of intense fear accompanied by the physical sensations of a heart attack. Jacob might have experienced a ________ disorder while in college. personality mood panic eating | back 86 panic |
front 87 According to the cognitive perspective, disordered behavior is the result of ________. repressed thoughts and memories that try to resurface a set of learned responses illogical thinking patterns chemical imbalances and brain damage | back 87 illogical thinking patterns |
front 88 A disorder in which intruding thoughts that occur again and again are followed by repetitive, ritualistic behavior meant to lower the anxiety caused by the thoughts is called ________ disorder. obsessive-compulsive delusional post-traumatic stress passive-aggressive | back 88 obsessive-compulsive |
front 89 George is suffering from obsessive-compulsive disorder. If he tries to stop his compulsive behaviors, he is likely to experience ________. severe depression severe anxiety amnesia hypochondriasis | back 89 severe anxiety |
front 90 Excessive or unrealistic fearfulness and worry are characteristic of ________. mood disorders dissociative neurosis anxiety disorders amnesia | back 90 anxiety disorders |
front 91 ________ is used to help psychological professionals diagnose psychological disorders. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) The Physician's Desk Reference The Textbook of Psychological Disorders The Textbook of Physiological Disorders | back 91 The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) |
front 92 Antisocial, paranoid, and schizoid are all types of ________ disorders. mood dissociative personality anxiety | back 92 personality |
front 93 A patient in a psychiatric hospital exhibits disordered thinking, bizarre behavior, and hallucinations. This person is probably suffering from ________. schizophrenia bipolar disorder a dissociative disorder passive-aggressive personality | back 93 schizophrenia |
front 94 An irrational fear of some object or specific situation is called ________. agoraphobia a social phobia a specific phobia an interactive phobia | back 94 a specific phobia |
front 95 Any pattern of behavior that causes people significant distress, causes harm to others, or harms their ability to function in daily life, is called ________. a psychological disorder humors stress syndrome adaptive behavior | back 95 a psychological disorder |
front 96 A disorder resulting from exposure to a major stressor, with symptoms of anxiety, nightmares, poor sleep, reliving the event, and concentration problems, lasting for more than one month, is called ________. acute stress disorder external locus of control catastrophic stress post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) | back 96 post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) |
front 97 Linda is afraid of cats because, when she was a little girl, a cat scared her by jumping out of her closet and onto her face. As a result of this experience, Linda learned to be afraid of cats. Which model of abnormality offers the BEST explanation of Linda's fear? cognitive behavioral sociocultural psychoanalytic | back 97 behavioral |
front 98 Disorders in which there is a break in conscious awareness, memory, the sense of identity, or some combination are called ________. paraphilias anxiety disorders somatoform disorders dissociative disorders | back 98 dissociative disorders |
front 99 Gigi, who has schizophrenia, believes that she was sent by God to one day rule the world. Her belief is an example of a(n) ________. phobia delusion alogia hallucination | back 99 delusion |
front 100 People with ________ disorders have an excessively rigid, maladaptive pattern of behavior and ways of relating to others. personality somatoform affective schizophrenic | back 100 personality |
front 101 False sensory perceptions that often take the form of hearing voices are called ________. delusions hallucinations obsessions compulsions | back 101 hallucinations |
front 102 Which of the following is one definition of abnormal behavior? behavior that is rare behavior that is consistent with the norms of society behavior that does not create distress behavior that is adaptive | back 102 behavior that is rare |
front 103 Disorders characterized by disturbances in emotion are known as ________ disorders. conversion somatoform mood dissociative | back 103 mood |
front 104 An eating disorder characterized by eating binges followed by compensatory behaviors such as self-induced vomiting is called ________. anorexia nervosa bulimia hormone under secretion leptin reduction | back 104 bulimia |
front 105 Arlene has an irrational fear of flying in airplanes. She is probably suffering from a(n) ________. mania obsession compulsion phobia | back 105 phobia |
front 106 DSM stands for: Diagrammatic and Statistical Manual. Deviance and Sadism Manual. Diagnostic and Statistical Manual. Developmental Sickness Model. | back 106 Diagnostic and Statistical Manual. |
front 107 Tad seems to thrive when faced with difficult challenges and usually feels in control of his life. He would probably be labeled a ________ personality. stressed Type B Type C hardy | back 107 hardy |
front 108 People living under stressful conditions tend to get sick more often than they would otherwise. How do researchers in psychoneuroimmunology explain this phenomenon? The stress response reduces immune system functioning, thus making us more vulnerable to diseases. The stress response in the long run leads to a lowering of the heart rate, which makes the heart inefficient. The stress response makes muscles stronger, which places a greater burden on the heart and respiratory systems. The body tends to adapt to the constant call for the stress response and, thus, future responses are not as strong as before. | back 108 The stress response reduces immune system functioning, thus making us more vulnerable to diseases. |
front 109 A person who thrives on stress but lacks the anger and hostility typical of some others who have the Type A personality is said to have a ________ personality. Type C Type B hardy optimistic | back 109 hardy |
front 110 Research has consistently shown that having a good ________ is of critical importance in a person's ability to cope with stressors. friendship camaraderie therapist social support system | back 110 social support system |
front 111 People who respond to life events with a laid back, relaxed, easygoing attitude, and are slow to anger are said to have a ________ personality. Type A Type S Type B Type C | back 111 Type B |
front 112 ________ is the term used to describe the physical, emotional, cognitive, and behavioral responses to events that are threatening or challenging. Stress Burnout Dysphoria Distress | back 112 Stress |
front 113 When looking at a glass that is neither completely full nor completely empty, a(n) ________ might say "that glass is half full," while a(n) ________ might say "no, that glass is half empty!" pessimist; optimist realist; pessimist optimist; realist optimist; pessimist | back 113 optimist; pessimist |
front 114 Sasha is experiencing stress in her workplace that is causing her to feel dissatisfied and pessimistic. As a result, she has a desire to quit her job. Sasha is experiencing ________. road rage eustress poverty-related stress burnout | back 114 burnout |
front 115 A person who is ambitious, time conscious, extremely hardworking, easily annoyed, and tends to have high levels of hostility and anger is said to be exhibiting a ________ personality. Type A Type S Type B Type C | back 115 Type A |
front 116 Since Melinda is attempting to make a difficult choice as whether or not to file for divorce, she is probably experiencing ________. learned helplessness conflict burnout little perceived control | back 116 conflict |
front 117 Jacob's father has always wanted him to be a lawyer. He has encouraged him to get good grades, graduate college earlier than his peers, and work as hard as he can. Jacob does not care about going to law school, but he does so to please his father. Jacob is responding to ________. anxiety pressure overload cognitive dissonance | back 117 pressure |
front 118 Stress has been shown to put people at a higher risk for ________. unplanned pregnancy heart attack and stroke promotions at work schizophrenia | back 118 heart attack and stroke |
front 119 Researchers have found an association between daily hassles and ________. colds and headaches cancer and heart disease hypertension and obesity heart disease and schizophrenia | back 119 colds and headaches |
front 120 Coping strategies can be either ________-focused or ________-focused in nature. problem; emotion distress; eustress physiologically; spiritually internally; externally | back 120 problem; emotion |
front 121 The Type A behavior pattern is a significant predictor of ________. mental illness coronary heart disease cancer respiratory illnesses | back 121 coronary heart disease |
front 122 The ________ measures the amount of stress in a college student's life resulting from major life changes. University Students Stress Assessment (USSA) College Students New Experiences Assessment Scale (CSNEAS) Social Readjustment Rating Scale (SRRS) College Undergraduate Stress Scale (CUSS) | back 122 College Undergraduate Stress Scale (CUSS) |
front 123 Edgar is learning deep-breathing techniques to reduce anxiety about having been robbed at knifepoint. This is an example of ________. problem-focused coping emotion-focused coping avoidance reappraisal | back 123 emotion-focused coping |
front 124 Which of the following traits is associated with people who live to be very old? aggressiveness being easygoing inflexibility tenseness | back 124 being easygoing |
front 125 Professor Willoughby assigns his class a term paper that is to make up 30% of their final grade. The students are given clear guidelines about what is expected in this assignment and are given two months to complete the assignment. Because students know that this paper is important, but not the only thing upon which their grades will be based, this assignment would be likely to cause ________. frustration distress aggression eustress | back 125 eustress |
front 126 ________ people typically do not live as long as the average life expectancy. Aggressive Easygoing Cheerful Active | back 126 Aggressive |
front 127 The ________ control one has, the ________ the degree of stress. more; greater less; greater less; lower Control has nothing to do with stress. | back 127 less; greater |
front 128 An urgent demand or expectation for our behavior that comes from an outside source is called ________. anxiety pressure overload cognitive dissonance | back 128 pressure |
front 129 Which major life event on the Social Readjustment Rating Scale has the highest number of life change units? divorce marriage death of a spouse damage to the home | back 129 death of a spouse |
front 130 Hachi is working against a deadline. She must have a term paper written by 8 a.m. tomorrow. The deadline is an example of a ________. stress stressor stress response stress reaction | back 130 stressor |
front 131 ________ refers to the effect of unpleasant and undesirable stressors. Acute stress Eustress Distress Catastrophic stress | back 131 Distress |
front 132 Which Type A personality characteristic is the key trait that is linked to heart disease? hostility compulsiveness competitiveness chronic irritability | back 132 hostility |
front 133 Working a second job to pay off credit cards is an example of ________. problem-focused coping emotion-focused coping distraction reappraisal | back 133 problem-focused coping |
front 134 An events that causes some sort of stress reaction is referred to as ________. a hassle a catastrophe eustress a stressor | back 134 a stressor |