General Psychology Unit 1

Question 1

The blocking or hindering of goals we are seeking

Answer 1

Frustration

Question 2

One part of the situation is attractive, but the other part is not; the choice is whether to do or not do something

Answer 2

Approach-Avoidance Conflict

Question 3

The feeling that something is wrong and disaster is imminent

Answer 3

Anxiety

Question 4

The stress that is nonproductive and that causes physical problems

Answer 4

Distress

Question 5

A special chemical that signals the adrenal glands to activate or energize the body

Answer 5

Stress Hormone

Question 6

The sequence of behaviour that occurs in reaction to prolonged stress; it is divided into three stages.

Answer 6

General Adaptation Syndrome

Question 7

A state of extreme physical or mental fatigue.

Answer 7

Exhaustion

Question 8

The “horrors” that can result from severe alcoholism; includes weakness, anxiety, cramps, and hallucinations

Answer 8

Alcohol Withdrawal Delirium

Question 9

A drug that distorts or confuses the user’s perception of the world.

Answer 9

Psychedelic

Question 10

A craving by the psyche for a drug, although the body doesn’t demand it

Answer 10

Psychological Dependence

Question 11

A drug that produces major hallucinations

Answer 11

Hallucinogen

Question 12

A problem that demands a choice between alternatives in order to be resolved.

Answer 12

Conflict

Question 13

A choice between two unattractive alternatives

Answer 13

Avoidance-Avoidance Conflict

Question 14

The physical strain that results from demands or changes in the environment

Answer 14

Stress

Question 15

The body’s reaction to a crisis; these are the only two possibilities for action.

Answer 15

Fight or Flight reaction

Question 16

People who are always operating at full speed, are impatient, and are filled with distress.

Answer 16

Type A Personality

Question 17

The initial symptoms the body experiences when under stress.

Answer 17

Alarm Reaction

Question 18

The use of drugs to excess in order to alter consciousness

Answer 18

Substance Abuse

Question 19

Seeing or hearing things that are not physically present.

Answer 19

Hallucinations

Question 20

The need to take larger and larger dosages of a drug while still only getting the same effect as from the original dose

Answer 20

Tolerance

Question 21

Sedatives; drugs that reduce body functioning

Answer 21

Opiates

Question 22

Artificially produced male sex hormones

Answer 22

Steroids

Question 23

A choice between two attractive alternatives

Answer 23

Approach-Approach Conflict

Question 24

A choice between alternatives, both of which have both good and bad parts

Answer 24

Double Approach-Avoidance

Question 25

The stress that motivates us to do something worthwhile

Answer 25

Eustress

Question 26

The glands that secrete chemicals that activate or energize the body

Answer 26

Adrenal Glands

Question 27

People who are open to change, are flexible, enjoy life, and have low levels of stress

Answer 27

Type B Personality

Question 28

When your body tries to repair itself after the initial shock of stress

Answer 28

Stage of Resistance

Question 29

The same as substance abuse

Answer 29

Chemical Dependence

Question 30

The result of taking two drugs in combination, which makes each more potent than either one by itself

Answer 30

Synergistic Effect

Question 31

Belief that others are out to get you.

Answer 31

Paranoia

Question 32

A craving by the body itself for a drug

Answer 32

Physical dependance

Question 33

Frustration results from the blocking of what?

Answer 33

Goals

Question 34

Stress and Anxiety are brought about by what?

Answer 34

Frustration, Conflict, and Change

Question 35

With stress, the human body prepares for an emergency just like animals do. But, for humans, social restrictions make it more difficult to discharge the stress through either..

Answer 35

Fighting or Fleeing

Question 36

Our higher brains tend to see abstract crises that are much ______ to handle.

Answer 36

Harder

Question 37

Any kind of change can trigger a stress response. Being under stress for too long can lead to physical problems such as..

Answer 37

Heart Disease

Question 38

Fighting off stress involves a three-part sequence called the..

Answer 38

General Adaptation Syndrome

Question 39

- Blocking the firing of nerve cells - Increasing their firing - Disturbing one's normal ability to keep hearing, seeing, or smelling part as different sensations.

Answer 39

Drug Effects

Question 40

Depending on which drug is used, drug tolerance, physical dependence, and/or psychological dependence make them very hard to..

Answer 40

stop taking

Question 41

Suicide results from feelings of..

Answer 41

loneliness and loss

Question 42

The frequency of teenage suicide is grossly ___________, but few of those who are suggestible are influenced by press reports of other suicides to attempt it

Answer 42

exaggerated

Question 43

(True or False) The decision always solves the problem

Answer 43

False

Question 44

(True or False) Meeting someone new whom you immediately like is eustress

Answer 44

True

Question 45

(True or False) There are constructive ways to release emotional tensions

Answer 45

True

Question 46

What are the three stages of General Adaptation Syndrome?

Answer 46

Alarm, Resistance, and Exhaustion

Question 47

What are the major factors in the abuse of drugs?

Answer 47

Stress, Conflict, and Frustration

Question 48

Blackouts, Morning drinking, and Going to school or work drunk are indications of..

Answer 48

Alcoholism

Question 49

(True or False) Genetics is a proven factor which causes a person to become an alcoholic

Answer 49

False

Question 50

Three categories of drugs are..

Answer 50

Psychedelics, Stimulants, and Depressants

Question 51

(True or False) More males than females actually kill themselves

Answer 51

True

Question 52

(True or False) Those who contemplate suicide almost always give clues to others

Answer 52

True