PSY Chp 17 Test 03/31

Intense pressure or anxiety that can have severe psychological effects may be caused by which of the following?

• active coping

• eustress

• positive stress

• distress

An event or situation that produces stress is called ____.

• eustress

• a stressor

• active coping

• defensive coping

A source of stress in which a person is being blocked from reaching a goal is called ____.

• life changes

• daily hassles

• conflict

• frustration

A person who is about to get married may experience stress caused by ____.

• life changes

• frustration

• daily hassles

• conflict

Having to choose between two equally good job offers is an example of ____ conflict.

• approach-avoidance

• avoidance-avoidance

• multiple approach-avoidance

• approach-approach

Which of the following is the most complex form of conflict?

• multiple approach-avoidance

• approach-approach

• avoidance-avoidance

• approach-avoidance

Which of the following descreibes a type B person?

• relaxed and patient

• competitive and impatient

• constantly under stress

• highly driven

People who believe that they can accomplish the goals they set for themselves have ____.

• predictability

• active coping

• self-efficacy expectations

• challenge

People who are committed to their jobs, seek out challenges, and generally view themselves as being in control of their lives exhibit ____.

• psychological hardiness

• self-efficacy expectations

• active coping

• defensive coping

The stage in the general adaptation syndrome (GAS) in which the body produces high levels of stress hormones to deal with the stressor is the ____.

• resistance stage

• avoidance-avoidance stage

• exhaustion stage

• alarm-reaction stage