Psychology- Chapter 15

Question 1

makes a person feel good, such as winning a few dollars in a lottery or doing well on an exam

Answer 1

uplift

Question 2

person must choose between two or more options that tend to result from opposing motives

Answer 2

conflict situation

Question 3

stems from motivating strivings and challenges

Answer 3

eustress

Question 4

stems from acute anxiety or pressure

Answer 4

distress

Question 5

person’s reaction to his or her inability to cope with a certain tense event or situation

Answer 5

stress

Question 6

the level of stress a person feels depends on his or her…

Answer 6

appraisal of the situation

Question 7

a conflict situation that occurs when an individual confronts two unattractive alternatives is a(n)n _______ conflict

Answer 7

avoidance-avoidance

Question 8

_____ cause(s) relatively minor day-to-day stress

Answer 8

Hassles

Question 9

Which of the following do most Americans regard as one of the foremost irritants causing environmental stress in their lives?

• their job
• traffic jams
• crowds
• noise

Answer 9

noise

Question 10

A person’s _____ refers to his or her initial evaluation of a situation

Answer 10

primary appraisal

Question 11

the reaction likely to result from frustration is…

• anger
• anxiety
• fear

Answer 11

anger

Question 12

in severe cases, _____ may result in panic and prevent the individual from acting.

• anger
• anxiety
• fear

Answer 12

fear

Question 13

a feeling of imminent but unclear threat is…

• anger
• anxiety
• fear

Answer 13

anxiety

Question 14

when a stressor involves real danger, _____ is the common reaction.

• anger
• anxiety
• fear

Answer 14

fear

Question 15

“Free-floating” hostility is _____ that has no real object or focus.

• anger
• anxiety
• fear

Answer 15

anger

Question 16

______ is the most common response to a sudden and powerful stressor.

• anger
• anxiety
• fear

Answer 16

anxiety

Question 17

ways other people or things are helping you through stressful situations

Answer 17

social support

Question 18

what are the four types of social support?

Answer 18

• instrumental
• informational
• emotional
• appraisal

Question 19

• tangible aides, services

- ex: helping a friend move

Answer 19

instrumental

Question 20

• advise, suggestions

- ex: directions to the mall

Answer 20

informational

Question 21

• empathy, love, trust, caring

- ex: venting to a friend

Answer 21

emotional

Question 22

• constructive feedback, affirmation

- ex: what to wear or what not to wear

Answer 22

appraisal

Question 23

a coping mechanism in which the person analyzes a situation from an emotionally detached viewpoint

Answer 23

intellectualization

Question 24

lying down comfortably and tensing and releasing the tension in major muscle group in turn

Answer 24

progressive relaxation

Question 25

a coping mechanism in which a person decides that the event is not really a stressor

Answer 25

denial

Question 26

a focusing of attention with the goal of clearing one's mind and producing an "inner peace" - bring blood pressure and muscle tension under a person's conscious control

Answer 26

meditation

Question 27

list active coping strategies

Answer 27

- humor - exercise - training - problem-solving - relaxation - hardiness - cognitive appraisal

Question 28

laughing releases the tension of pent-up feelings and can help you keep a proper perspective of the situation

Answer 28

humor

Question 29

stimulates and provides an outlet for physical arousal, may burn off stress hormones

Answer 29

exercise

Question 30

new, unfamiliar, or dangerous situations can make people stressed, training to prepare for such a situation can ease the stress

Answer 30

training

Question 31

- confront matter head-on - rational analysis of the situation that will lead to an appropriate decision - tends to sharpen insights and attention to detail and develop flexibility

Answer 31

problem-solving

Question 32

- progressive relaxation | - meditation

Answer 32

relaxation

Question 33

- denial is not a good option, makes things worse - personality traits of control, commitment, and challenges that help us reduce the stress we feel (control, commitment, challenge)

Answer 33

Hardiness

Question 34

-helps determine the stress of an event -the interpretation of an event that helps determine its stress impact (-appraise with positive feelings: stress level reduced) (-appraise with a feeling of threat: negative feelings increase the stress level)

Answer 34

cognitive appraisal

Question 35

Essay on life stress we discussed in class - College - Change - Career

Answer 35

whatever you to write about