Part 1 –
Question 1 Primary appraisal refers to the stage in emotional adjustment during which:
a. The means of meeting a threat is chosen.
b. The pros and cons of a particular course of action are weighed.
c. One decides whether a situation is threatening or not.
d. Vague feelings of anxiety begin.
Question 2: ______________ are self-critical thoughts that can increase anxiety and depression, and lower performance.
a. Stress inoculation.
b. Negative self-statements.
c. Coping statements.
d. Defense mechanisms.
Question 3: People who are exposed repeatedly to unpleasant events over which they have no control may develop a passive resignation to the event. This condition is called:
a. Learned helplessness.
b. Reaction formation.
c. Passive-aggressiveness.
d. Avoidance-avoidance.
Question 4: ____________ is a good way to use physiological responses to help train people in how to relax and to self-regulate some bodily states.
a. Social support.
b. Stress inoculation.
c. Biofeedback.
d. The Social Readjustment Rating Scale.
Question 5: Illness in which actual physical damage results from emotional reactions to stress is known as:
a. A somatoform disorder.
b. Hypochondrias.
c. A physio-disturbance.
d. A psychosomatic disorder.
Question 6: A good way to reduce stress is:
a. Exercise.
b. Meditation.
c. Seeking social support.
d. All of the above are good strategies for lowering stress.
Question 7: A_____________ is a situation or event that challenges a person or makes him or her feel threatened, whereas _______________ is the response to the challenge or threat.
a. Stage of resistance, stage of exhaustion.
b. Stress, stage of resistance.
c. Stressor, stress reaction.
d. Stress reaction, stressor.
Question 8: The first stage in the development of psychosomatic disorders begins to appear during the physical stage of:
a. Resistance.
b. Appraisal.
c. Exhaustion.
d. Alarm.
Question 9: _____________ is imagined illness based on worries and fears, whereas _______________are real physical responses to psychological problems.
a. Hypochondriasis, psychosomatic disorders.
b. Psychosomatic disorders, hypochondriasis.
c. Hassles, psychoses.
d. Stress, traumatic stresses.
Question 10: Regarding stress disorders, which of the following statements is false?
a. Stress disorders can leave victims emotionally handicapped for months or years after a disaster.
b. Children are more resilient than adults and usually “bounce back” from traumatic stress more quickly than adults and with fewer lasting effects.
c. Getting support from others is a major element in recovery from all traumatic events.
d. Individuals with stress disorders often become emotionally numb.
Part 2 –
Health, Stress, and CopingFor this discussion, complete the following:
