Question 1

Coping strategies that are _______________ more often are linked with better health outcomes,particularly for chronic stressors.

Accepted Answer

A)   problem-focused
B)   emotion-focused
C)   rumination-based
D)   avoidantE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 2

Repressive coping is best defined as:

Accepted Answer

A)   a problem-focused coping style in which we inhibit emotional responses.
B)   an emotion-focused coping style in which we inhibit emotional responses.
C)   the tendency to obsess and be overwhelmed by persistent thoughts about stressful experiences.
D)   the perception of having no control over stressors.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 3

Research studies have found that humor and pet ownership are linked with:

Accepted Answer

A)   lower blood pressure responses to stress.
B)   reduced epinephrine secretion.
C)   increased natural killer cell activity.
D)   All of the answers are correct.E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 4

Twin studies reveal that the coping style called John Henryism:

Accepted Answer

A)   is largely a result of how children are socialized.
B)   has a substantial genetic component.
C)   is becoming more common than in the past.
D)   occurs most often in those who already have metabolic syndrome.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 5

Children from low-socioeconomic homes are more likely to experience each of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)   divorce.
B)   frequent school transfers.
C)   punitive parenting.
D)   a stronger cellular immune response to potential stressors.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 6

After getting a bad grade on an exam,Brandon can't stop thinking repetitively about his failure as a student.Brandon's thought process is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)   problem-focused coping.
B)   rumination.
C)   vigilance.
D)   avoidant coping.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT true of coping?

Accepted Answer

A)   It may be adaptive or maladaptive.
B)   It is closely related to how a given stressor is appraised.
C)   It is a one-time reaction.
D)   It is a goal-directed response aimed at managing stressful situations.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C) C

Question 8

Karen,who is working through her emotional reactions to losing her job by seeking out others who have been through the same experience,is using:

Accepted Answer

A)   avoidance coping.
B)   emotional-approach coping.
C)   vigilant coping.
D)   rumination.E) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 9

A strong sense of personal control has been associated with:

Accepted Answer

A)   the tendency to use adaptive,problem-focused coping.
B)   impaired immune functioning.
C)   the release of pain-relieving beta-endorphins.
D)   increased secretion of corticosteroids.E) B) and D)
F) A) and B) A

Question 10

Israelis living in nonreligious collective settlements have ____________ than those living in religiously orthodox settlements.

Accepted Answer

A)   higher rates of death
B)   better emotion-focused coping skills
C)   better problem-focused coping skills
D)   lower rates of deathE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 11

People who are higher in socioeconomic status (SES) have each of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)   lower morbidity for chronic disease.
B)   lower mortality from all causes of death.
C)   reduced rates of disability.
D)   a stronger inflammatory response to environmental stressors.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 12

Cognitive behavioral therapists teach people to manage stress by changing their:

Accepted Answer

A)   personality traits.
B)   behaviors.
C)   thought patterns.
D)   philosophy of life.E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 13

Emotion-focused efforts would be most effective in coping with the worry and stress due to:

Accepted Answer

A)   having two final exams scheduled for the same day.
B)   waiting to hear if your application to graduate school has been accepted.
C)   receiving a notice that your taxes will be audited by the IRS next week.
D)   being laid off from work.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 14

Darren's psychologist is trying to replace his client's vicious cycle of maladaptive,self-defeating thoughts with healthier,adaptive ones,most likely using:

Accepted Answer

A)   mindfulness-based-stress reduction.
B)   relaxation therapy.
C)   stress-inoculation training.
D)   cognitive restructuring.E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 15

According to the _______________ hypothesis,social support enhances the body's physical responses to challenging situations.

Accepted Answer

A)   buffering
B)   direct effect
C)   indirect effect
D)   LazarusE) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 16

Which of the following is an example of emotion-focused coping?

Accepted Answer

A)   seeking out others for social support
B)   using alcohol to avoid thinking about a problem
C)   keeping busy to avoid thinking about a problem
D)   All of these are examples.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 17

Depression is more common in:

Accepted Answer

A)   non-Western cultures.
B)   cultures in which individualism is subordinate to cooperation and a sense of community.
C)   Western,individualistic cultures.
D)   countries in which the per capita income is very low.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 18

The consideration of coping as a dynamic process implies that:

Accepted Answer

A)   coping involves a wide range of actions and reactions to stress.
B)   coping efforts are moderated by personal resources.
C)   coping involves an ongoing set of responses by which the person continues to act on the environment.
D)   coping involves an ongoing set of responses by which the person and the environment are involved in a reciprocal interaction.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above D

Question 19

The perception that people in one's community care and are standing by to provide assistance if needed is called:

Accepted Answer

A)   tangible support.
B)   informational support.
C)   instrumental support.
D)   invisible support.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 20

Segerstrom and colleagues found that optimistic law students:

Accepted Answer

A)   had higher CD4 cell counts over the semester than did pessimists.
B)   were more likely to appraise their coursework as a challenge rather than as a threat.
C)   exercised more and avoided smoking and alcohol abuse.
D)   had higher CD4 cell counts over the semester than did pessimists and were more likely to appraise their coursework as a challenge rather than as a threat.E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Exam 5: B: Coping With Stress

Coping strategies that are _______________ more often are linked with better health outcomes,particularly for chronic stressors.

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Repressive coping is best defined as:

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Research studies have found that humor and pet ownership are linked with:

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Twin studies reveal that the coping style called John Henryism:

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Children from low-socioeconomic homes are more likely to experience each of the following EXCEPT:

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After getting a bad grade on an exam,Brandon can't stop thinking repetitively about his failure as a student.Brandon's thought process is an example of:

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Which of the following is NOT true of coping?

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Karen,who is working through her emotional reactions to losing her job by seeking out others who have been through the same experience,is using:

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A strong sense of personal control has been associated with:

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Israelis living in nonreligious collective settlements have ____________ than those living in religiously orthodox settlements.

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People who are higher in socioeconomic status (SES) have each of the following EXCEPT:

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Cognitive behavioral therapists teach people to manage stress by changing their:

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Emotion-focused efforts would be most effective in coping with the worry and stress due to:

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Darren's psychologist is trying to replace his client's vicious cycle of maladaptive,self-defeating thoughts with healthier,adaptive ones,most likely using:

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According to the _______________ hypothesis,social support enhances the body's physical responses to challenging situations.

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Which of the following is an example of emotion-focused coping?

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Depression is more common in:

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The consideration of coping as a dynamic process implies that:

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The perception that people in one's community care and are standing by to provide assistance if needed is called:

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Segerstrom and colleagues found that optimistic law students:

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