MCQ Questions
Q.1.
A high-stress job, overcrowding, and long commutes to work are examples of the way some psychologists conceptualize stress as a ________.
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    demanding or threatening event or situation
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    stressor
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    fight or flight
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    asthma
Q.2.
A(n) ________ attack is often triggered by environmental factors, such as air pollution, allergens, cigarette smoke, airway infections, cold air or a sudden change in temperature, and exercise.
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    fight or flight
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    demanding or threatening event or situation
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    asthma
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    stressor
Q.3.
Noomi seems to live by the "don't sweat the small stuff" concept. She is relaxed, laid-back, and never seems too concerned about meeting deadlines or finishing a to-do list. Noomi has a ________ personality.
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    Type B
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    social support
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    positive psychology
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    depersonalization
Q.4.
A demanding or threatening event is often called a(n) ________.
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    stressor
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    fight or flight
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    demanding or threatening event or situation
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    asthma
Q.5.
Advice, guidance, encouragement, acceptance, emotional comfort, and financial help are all examples of ________.
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    wanting to quit
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    social support
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    positive psychology
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    depersonalization
Q.6.
Brizan has just lost his job. He is proactive in trying to resolve this source of stress: He immediately uses the Internet to look up other jobs in his field and plans to eliminate non-essentials from his budget to make his savings last longer. Which type of coping approach is Brizan using?
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    forces the heart to pump harder, which puts more physical strain on the heart
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    problem focused
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    distress
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    depersonalization
Q.7.
What is one reason that more affluent individuals may experience better health?
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    anticipates that it could lead to some kind of harm, loss, or other negative consequence
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    They tend to believe they can personally control and manage their reaction to life's stressors.
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    beliefs about the capacity to influence and shape outcomes in our lives
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    Moderate stress can enhance both immediate and delayed recall of educational material.
Q.8.
Jade hears a rattle. When she turns around she sees a rattlesnake inches from her leg. Her pupils dilate, her heart pounds, and she begins to sweat. This response is called the ________ response.
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    asthma
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    fight or flight
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    demanding or threatening event or situation
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    stressor
Q.9.
Which kind of psychology seeks to identify and promote those qualities that lead to happy, fulfilled, and contented lives?
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    social support
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    how a threat is perceived
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    wanting to quit
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    positive psychology
Q.10.
What triggers the secondary appraisal of a stressor?
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    positive psychology
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    how a threat is perceived
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    wanting to quit
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    Moderate stress can enhance both immediate and delayed recall of educational material.
Q.11.
Hypertension is a major risk factor for heart disease because it ________.
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    distress
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    problem focused
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    forces the heart to pump harder, which puts more physical strain on the heart
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    anticipates that it could lead to some kind of harm, loss, or other negative consequence
Q.12.
Which of the following is not one of the three aspects of job burnout?
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    positive psychology
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    wanting to quit
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    how a threat is perceived
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    social support
Q.13.
Guidance, encouragement, acceptance, emotional comfort, and tangible assistance are all examples of ________.
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    depersonalization
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    wanting to quit
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    positive psychology
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    social support
Q.14.
People who reach the ________ level of stress feel burned out; they are fatigued, exhausted, and their performance begins to decline.
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    distress
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    positive psychology
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    problem focused
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    forces the heart to pump harder, which puts more physical strain on the heart
Q.15.
Which of the following is an example of a stimulus-based definition of stress?
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    stressor
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    fight or flight
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    demanding or threatening event or situation
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    Caroline experiences stress because she is home alone and hears unusual noises outside.