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1Janet is studying for her psych exam in 2 days, the exam is an example of _______.
- Astress
- Ban acute stressor
- Ca chronic stressor
- Ddistress
2Which is the best example of a chronic stressor?
- Aexam week
- Braising children
- Chaving the flu
- Dgetting divorced
3Waldron and Farris both have to make a presentation to their psych class. Although Farris is feeling confident and relaxed, Waldron is very nervous about the presentation. Which of the following provides the best explanation of the two students experience?
- AWaldron is experiencing greater conflict about presenting than Farris
- BFarris is experiencing less cognitive dissonance about presenting than Waldron
- CWaldron has appraised the experience of presenting as more threatening than Farris
- DFarris perceives presenting as a negative experience whereas Waldron perceives it as a positive experience
4Psychologists have identified a number of different types of stressful experiences. Which of the following is one of those types of stress experiences?
- Asensitization
- Bfrustration
- Chappiness
- Dautomatic
5Which of the following statements about pressure is FALSE?
- ASelf-imposed pressure is often more difficult than pressure from others
- BThe presence of an audience always increases pressure
- Cfeelings of pressure are often associated with feelings of distress
- Dpressure often results from standards being imposed
6Claudette has invited several friends to dinner tonight. As she is preparing the meal, she is worried about what her friends will think if everything is not perfect. Claudette is experiencing ___.
- Apressure imposed by her friends
- Bself-imposed pressure
- Cfrustration that her friends might expect perfection
- Dfrustration because she doubts she can achieve perfection
7Rebecca has applied for a promotion in her job. Rebecca is very anxious about the upcoming interview. She is particularly worried because she feels her boss favours the male employees over the female employees. Based on research discussed in your text, what could be a possible outcome for Rebecca if she loses the promotion to a male employee?
- AThe pressure and distress Rebecca feels may cause her to have conflicts with her boss.
- BThe pressure and distress Rebecca feels may cause her to feel depressed.
- CThe pressure and distress Rebecca feels may cause her to feel she has to work harder.
- DThe pressure and distress Rebecca feels may cause her to be unmotivated to do her job in the future.
8Adam is becoming annoyed because his car keeps breaking down, but he doesn’t want to have to make payments on a new car. Adam is experiencing ___.
- Aan approach-approach conflict
- Ban approach-avoidance conflict
- Can avoidance-avoidance conflict
9Which of the following types of conflict is most likely to result in procrastination?
- Aan approach-approach conflict
- Ban approach-avoidance conflict
- Can avoidance-avoidance conflict
10Which of the following people is experiencing an approach-approach conflict?
- AJeanne, who can’t decide whether to go out with friends or stay home and study for tomorrow’s test
- BMichel, who would like to go out with friends, but is low on cash
- CTiffany, who doesn’t want to study, but is afraid of failing her exam
- DRaga, who wants to go out with her best friend, but wishes her friend’s obnoxious boyfriend weren’t coming along
11Which of the following is FALSE about the Yerkes-Dodson law?
- ALow levels of physiological arousal yield the best performance under pressure.
- BHigh levels of physiological arousal yield the best performance under pressure.
- CModerate levels of physiological arousal yield the best performance under pressure.
- DBoth low and moderate physiological arousal yield the best performance under pressure.
12Different athletes respond best to different styles and techniques.
- ARichtig
- BFalsch
13All of the following are examples of daily hassles EXCEPT ___.
- Aminor violations of the law
- Bwork stress
- Cchildcare responsibilities
- Dlosing one's keys
14Which of the following is true about daily hassles?
- ADaily hassles are usually small, insignificant events
- BTheir impact on health is less than the impact of major life events
- CMeasuring the impact of daily hassles is difficult.
- DDaily hassles only become stressful when they are combined with other events
15Scales that have specifically targeted stressful experiences of college and university students have found that students tend to experience higher levels of stress associated with ___.
- Afitting in with peers
- Bromantic relationships
- Cevents surrounding exam times
- Dmissing family members
16Which of the following is FALSE about the Social Readjustment Rating Scale (SRRS)?
- AIt measures the stressful events within the past year.
- BThe scale has been criticized for failing to take cultural differences into account.
- CA score of less than 150 is associated with relatively little stress.
- DThe events included on the stress scale are for negative events.
17Which of the following statements about the Social Readjustment Rating Scale (SRRS) is true?
- AHigher scores on the SRRS predict minor illnesses but no major illnesses.
- BHaving a score of more than 300 points on the SRRS means that you will become ill in the next year.
- CHigher scores on the SRRS have been associated with the development of cancer
- DHigher scores on the SRRS are associated with diseases that have a psychological contribution, but not diseases that have only a biological basis.
18The SRRS is ______.
- Apart of the HPA pathway
- Bpart of the ANS pathway
- Ccomposed of LCUs
- Danother term for a coronary-prone personality
19Which of the following is/are classified as a powerful stressor(s) according to the Social Readjustment Rating Scale (SRRS)?
- Adivorce
- Bdeath of a spouse
- Cfacing a jail term
- Dall of the above
20Which of the following events receives the highest rating on the Social Readjustment Ratings Scale (SRRS)?
- Adivorce
- Bjail term
- Cdeath of a spouse
- Dpersonal injury or illness
21With regard to stressful events, young children are likely to consider ___ to be more stressful and adolescents are likely to consider ___ to be more stressful.
- Aphysical injury; physical injury
- Bpsychosocial events; psychosocial events
- Cpsychosocial events; physical injury
- Dphysical injury; psychosocial events
22Which of the following events would create higher levels of stress for seven-year-old Julia?
- Abreaking her leg
- Bhaving her best friend tell her she "hates" her
- Cgetting caught lying to her father
- Dnot being allowed to go to a slumber party as punishment
23Which of the following events would create higher levels of stress for 14-year-old Anson?
- Abreaking his leg
- Bnot having enough money to buy a new video game
- Cnot being invited to a party his friends are going to
- Dhis mother going away for a week-long conference
24which of the following is true about life stressors events in different populations?
- ACaucasian Americans are more likely than African Americans to rate personal injury as more stressful.
- BThe things that are most stressful to people remain relatively stable from one generation to another.
- CTraumatic events are short term stressors but do not usually have long-term effects once the danger has passed.
- DMost of the stressful events experienced by college or university students are school-related.
25Which of the following is NOT discussed in your book as a potential chronic stressor?
- Atraffic jams
- Bpoverty
- Cillness
- Dnoise
26All of the following are frequent sources of stress for minority group members EXCEPT
- Ahaving to decode the messages from other minority groups members
- Bfrequent or blatant displays of racism
- Csubtle messages of inferiority
- Dbalancing the demands of two cultures
27In Pathway 2, the fight-or-flight response begins in the ______.
- Asympathetic nervous system
- Bpituitary gland
- Cadrenal cortex
- Dhypothalamus
28Which is the correct order of physiological response to stress?
- Ahypothalamus --> adrenal medulla --> pituitary
- Bhypothalamus --> adrenal cortex --> pituitary
- Chypothalamus --> pituitary --> adrenal medulla
- Dhypothalamus --> pituitary --> adrenal cortex
29Joanne is walking home through a dark alley when she suddenly hears a noise. Which stress response system will be most effective in the first few minutes?
- APathway 1 (SNS)
- BPathway 2 (HPA Axis)
- CBoth will equally effective.
- DNeither of these. Her peripheral nervous system will be most useful.
30Harold was mugged earlier in the evening. An hour later, as he is giving his statement to the police, he is still feeling stressed. Which stress response system is most likely in action?
- APathway 1 (SNS)
- BPathway 2 (HPA Axis)
- CBoth will equally effective.
31Walter Cannon proposed that in response to stress, we experience ___.
- Athe general adaptation syndrome
- Bprimary appraisal
- Cthe fight-or-flight response
- Dalarm, followed by resistance, followed by exhaustion
32Epinephrine and norepinephrine are released by the
- Aadrenal medulla
- Badrenal cortex
- Cpituitary gland
- Dhypothalamus
33Corticosteroids are released by the
- Aadrenal medulla.
- Badrenal cortex.
- Cpituitary gland.
- Dhypothalamus.
34Adrenocorticotropic hormone is released by the
- Aadrenal medulla.
- Badrenal cortex.
- Cpituitary gland.
- Dhypothalamus
35When we are under stress, the pituitary secretes ___.
- Aadrenaline
- Bnorepinephrine
- Ccorticosteroids
- DACTH
36The purpose of corticosteroids is to ___.
- Aelevate blood sugar and supply energy
- Btrigger the adrenal medulla to produce epinephrine
- Ctrigger the pituitary to release ACTH
- Dincrease heart rate, blood pressure and respiration
37All of the following is the result of the release of corticosteroids EXCEPT ___.
- Aelevate body sugar
- Bincrease heart rate, blood pressure, and respiration
- Cprotect the body from inflammation
- Dsupply the body with energy
38Marcia has been under stress for a long time. She is starting to feel anxious and depressed, and her blood pressure is elevated. These symptoms are the result of prolonged ___ activity.
- Anorepinephrine
- BACTH
- Ccorticosteroid
- Depinephrine
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- Quiz am PS 102, erstellt von Courtney Massey am 21/04/2019.
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