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Perhaps the best way to cope with the effects of burnout is to:  


A) acquire skills in dealing with the impact of burnout. 
B) direct our energies to preventing the condition.    
C) avoid any type of stress that will lead to burnout. 
D) find a new line of work if your present job is stressful.

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Most women and men who have a history of sexual abuse find it was therapeutic for them to:  


A) simply share the burden associated with the abuse in a safe environment. 
B) accept the reality that they were indeed victims and learn to direct their anger inward. 
C) confront the victimizer in group. 
D) cut off their feelings as a survival tactic.

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Approach/approach conflict:   


A) arises when a choice must be made between two or more unattractive or undesirable goals. 
B) is produced when a choice must be made between two or more goals, each of which has attractive and unattractive elements. 
C) occurs when a choice must be made between two or more attractive or desirable alternatives. 
D) occurs whether or not a choice is made.

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Which of the following levels is not included in Ben-Shahar's multilevel recovery model?  


A) microlevel  
B) midlevel  
C) macrolevel  
D) upperlevel

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Researchers have addressed the question of who stays well and why. Kobasa identified a personality pattern that is characterized by an appetite for challenge, a sense of commitment, and a strong sense of being in control of one's life. This personality style is considered:  


A) confrontational. 
B) energetic. 
C) hardiness.    
D) motivated.

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The U.S. Army Master Resilience Trainer (MRT) course is a key component of the _________________________ program. 


A) Comprehensive Soldier and Family Fitness (CSF2)  
B) Operation Mental Fitness (OMF)  
C) National PTSD Prevention  
D) U.S. Department of Defense Psychological Fitness and Suicide Prevention (PFSP)

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All of the following are considered psychological sources of stress EXCEPT:  


A) frustration. 
B) conflict. 
C) pressure. 
D) psychosomatic disorders.  

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Mary got up late and drove through congested traffic to register for classes. When she arrived at her college campus, she had to wait in a long line, only to find that many of the courses she wanted to take were filled. Mary was dealing with the following source of stress:  


A) psychological. 
B) life changes. 
C) environmental.    
D) routine.

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_________ provides many benefits for overall health, but it is particularly valuable for people with anxiety and for those with stress-related medical conditions such as heart disease and high blood pressure and to prevent stress-induced changes in the immune system. 


A) Daydreaming  
B) Hypnosis  
C) Meditation    
D) Progressive relaxation

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Robert is in a job that can be highly stressful. His behavioral reaction to job stress tends to be relatively healthy and adaptive, as he uses the following constructive coping mechanism:  


A) He confronts problems indirectly. 
B) He can realistically appraise his situation and make rational efforts to evaluate alternative courses of action.    
C) He uses wishful thinking to escape his predicament. 
D) He has learned to recognize and repress harmful emotional reactions to stress.

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__________ is an unfolding, self-reflective process that calms the mind, clears perception, and fills the heart with a limitless love. 


A) Vicarious traumatization  
B) Time management  
C) Procrastination  
D) Lovingkindness meditation 

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__________ is the capacity of individuals to bounce back from major stress events with minimal negative effects, and we often refer to this ability as grit, hardiness, resourcefulness, or mental toughness. 


A) Awareness  
B) Muscular tightness  
C) Mainstream culturec  
D) Resilience 

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Which of the following events would be least likely to cause PTSD?  


A) A natural disaster  
B) Sexual assault  
C) A disagreement with a friend  
D) A terrorist attack ​

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To address the widespread psychological and interpersonal problems faced by military personnel, ______________________spearheaded the development of the U.S. Army Master Resilience Trainer (MRT) course. 


A) President Barack Obama  
B) Philip Zimbardo  
C) Martin Seligman  
D) Carol Dweck

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An attitude of practicing mindfulness would NOT include:  


A) judging thoughts that pass through your mind.   
B) being open to each moment, realizing that some things can't be hurried. 
C) focusing on accepting things as they are. 
D) learning to trust your intuitions.

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Progressive muscular relaxation technique is a method of deep relaxation that starts with the following step:  


A) Pay attention to your breathing, breath slowly through your nose and exhale slowly through your nose. 
B) Tense and relax, proceeding through each muscle group. 
C) Get comfortable, be quiet, and close your eyes.    
D) Clench and release your muscles on each part of your body two or more times.

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The effects of incest that takes place in early childhood:  


A) are often carried over into adulthood. 
B) are generally forgotten and do not affect the victim in adult life. 
C) make it almost impossible to form intimate relationships during adolescence. 
D) always leads to promiscuity.

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__________ is designed to exercise the body, mind, and spirit; gently work muscles; enhance concentration; and reduce the effects of stress on the body. 


A) Yoga   
B) T'ai chi  
C) Acupuncturec  
D) Meditation

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The following statement is not true concerning the use of humor and laughter as an antidote to stress:  


A) Laughing at our own folly, our own inconsistencies, and some of our pretentious ways can be highly therapeutic. 
B) Humor not only acts as a buffer against stress, it also provides an outlet for frustration and anger. 
C) Laughter produces healing forces within our bodies and can be a powerful antidote to physical illness and stress. 
D) We need to take life seriously, and humor is a way of avoiding reality.

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Psychosomatic, or psychophysiological, disorders are:  


A) real bodily disorders manifested in disabling physical symptoms yet caused by emotional factors and the prolonged effects of stress.    
B) caused by irrational thinking. 
C) illnesses suffered only by people who are hypochondriacs. 
D) likely to occur when our defense mechanisms are shattered.

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