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According to Holmes and Rahe,a person who scores over 300 on the Social Readjustment Rating Scale is more likely than are people with lower scores to have what kind of experience in the near future?


A) more frequent changes of job
B) a divorce
C) commission of a crime
D) more health problems than usual or an accident

E) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

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The most extreme form of escape from frustration is:


A) suicide.
B) anhedonia.
C) leaving the country.
D) divorce.

E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

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Stress has been shown to put people at a higher risk for:


A) unplanned pregnancy.
B) heart attack and stroke.
C) promotions at work.
D) schizophrenia.

E) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

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Which of the following is the type of conflict that occurs when a person must choose or not choose one goal or event that has both positive and negative aspects?


A) approach-avoidance
B) avoidance-avoidance
C) approach-approach
D) multiple approach-avoidance

E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

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Which of the following is NOT one of the ways that religion helps people reduce or cope with stress?


A) Religion can provide a strong social support system.
B) Religion includes rituals that can help people feel better about their failings.
C) Most religions promote healthy lifestyles.
D) Religion isolates people from those who are different.

E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

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Which of the following are considered mental symptoms of stress?


A) sleeping irregularity,frequent colds,anger
B) depression,fear,irritability
C) difficulty making decisions,loss of sense of humor,difficulty concentrating
D) chest pains,nausea,memory loss

E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

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Rescorla's modern conceptualization of classical conditioning is based on the idea that:


A) the CS substitutes for the UCS.
B) there is a biological readiness for conditioning to occur between the CS and UCS.
C) the CS has to provide an expectancy about the coming of the unconditioned stimulus.
D) reinforcement must occur by providing a pleasant event.

E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

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One of the most startling implications of Selye's theory is that:


A) psychological stress may cause diseases such as ulcers and high blood pressure.
B) most people are able to effectively cope with long-term stress.
C) sensitivity to stress is genetically programmed.
D) self-actualization tendencies lead to severe stress.

E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

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Which of the following is NOT a typical source of stress in the workplace?


A) heavy workload
B) lack of variety
C) lack of shift work
D) lack of job security

E) All of the above
F) B) and D)

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Which of the following is NOT one of the three Cs of the hardy personality?


A) commitment
B) callousness
C) control
D) challenge

E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

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Which major life event on the Social Readjustment Rating Scale has the highest number of life change units?


A) divorce
B) marriage
C) death of a spouse
D) damage to the home

E) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

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Kim is Vietnamese.Currently she is experiencing stress due to juggling many roles,such as taking care of her children,working full-time,coping with financial difficulties,and attending night school.Kim's culture suggests which of the following to help cope with these many stressors?


A) consulting a fortune-teller
B) using biofeedback
C) exercising
D) engaging in a hobby

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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A conflict in which a person must choose between two undesirable routes to a goal or goals is called:


A) approach-avoidance.
B) avoidance-avoidance.
C) approach-approach.
D) multiple approach-avoidance.

E) None of the above
F) A) and C)

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Which of the following is the term used to describe unpredictable,large-scale events that create a great deal of stress and feelings of threat?


A) major life events
B) catastrophes
C) hassles
D) eustress

E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

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Luz works 50 hours each week.However,she plays tennis twice a week and attends a book group every Tuesday night.By engaging in fun activities each week,Luz is:


A) a type A personality.
B) going to experience burnout.
C) a workaholic.
D) helping herself avoid burnout.

E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

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Which individual is most likely to experience acculturative stress?


A) Joie,who has moved from Toronto to Ottawa.
B) Destinee,who has moved from Nigeria to Canada
C) Mary,who is switching jobs from manufacturing to the service industry
D) Dale,who is leaving home for the first time to attend the university 200 kilometres away

E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

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All of the following are sources of stress EXCEPT:


A) pressure.
B) frustration.
C) uncontrollability.
D) aggression.

E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

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When a person tries to cope by eliminating or changing the stressor directly,it is known as:


A) a defence mechanism.
B) problem-focused coping.
C) self-focused coping.
D) emotion-focused coping.

E) None of the above
F) A) and C)

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Which of the following is NOT a symptom of burnout?


A) pessimism
B) dissatisfaction
C) optimism
D) desire to quit

E) None of the above
F) All of the above

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The first response that people make to frustration is:


A) persistence.
B) increasing efforts.
C) varying efforts.
D) aggression.

E) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

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