Question 1

According to Lazarus and Folkman’s Transactional Stress Model, which of the following best describes the process of secondary appraisal?

Accepted Answer

Assessing your available resources and ability to cope with the stressor.

Question 2

A student receives a poor grade on a test and decides to talk to a friend to feel better, rather than reviewing the material. This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

Emotion-focused coping

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT a component of hardiness, as described in the study materials?

Accepted Answer

Competitiveness

Question 4

A person who believes that their actions directly influence the outcomes in their life is said to have:

Accepted Answer

An internal locus of control

Question 5

Which of the following best illustrates the concept of compensatory control?

Accepted Answer

A person seeks patterns or order in random events to reduce anxiety when they feel powerless.

Question 6

According to the General Adaptation Syndrome (GAS) model, what is the correct sequence of stages in response to a prolonged stressor?

Accepted Answer

Alarm, Resistance, Exhaustion

Question 7

Which of the following is a direct physiological effect of chronic stress on the immune system?

Accepted Answer

Suppression of lymphocyte activity by stress hormones

Question 8

A person who frequently experiences hostility, competitiveness, and time urgency is most likely to be classified as which personality type, and what health risk is associated with this type?

Accepted Answer

Type A; increased risk of coronary heart disease

Question 9

Which of the following best explains why excessive screen time is associated with increased mental health issues in teenagers, according to the study materials?

Accepted Answer

Excessive screen time is linked to less physical activity and irregular sleep patterns.

Question 10

Which of the following scenarios best demonstrates learned helplessness?

Accepted Answer

A person who repeatedly experiences uncontrollable negative events and eventually stops trying to change their situation.

Question 11

According to the Holmes-Rahe Life Stress Inventory, what is the relationship between the number of major life events experienced and health outcomes?

Accepted Answer

Higher scores are positively correlated with physical and mental health issues.

Question 12

Which of the following is an example of a background stressor?

Accepted Answer

Being stuck in traffic every day

Question 13

Which of the following best describes the main finding from Pennebaker, Kiecolt-Glaser & Glaser’s (1988) study on expressive writing?

Accepted Answer

Writing about trauma led to long-term improvements in immune functioning and fewer health visits.

Question 14

Which of the following is a maladaptive coping strategy that can increase rumination and distress over time?

Accepted Answer

Doomscrolling

Question 15

Which of the following best explains why meditation is beneficial for stress management?

Accepted Answer

It reduces inflammatory responses and improves sleep quality.

Question 16

A person who believes that luck or fate determines their life outcomes is most likely to:

Accepted Answer

Have an external locus of control

Question 17

Which of the following is a key reason why social support is beneficial for coping with stress?

Accepted Answer

It provides information, advice, and tangible resources that help buffer stress.

Question 18

Which of the following best describes the physiological pathway by which chronic stress can increase the risk of heart disease?

Accepted Answer

Chronic stress increases cortisol, which leads to increased hunger and weight gain, contributing to arterial buildup.

Question 19

Which of the following is an example of a cataclysmic event as a stressor?

Accepted Answer

A pandemic affecting millions of people

Question 20

Which of the following equations best represents the positive correlation found in the Holmes-Rahe Life Stress Inventory between life change units (LCU) and health risk?

Accepted Answer

$ r > 0 $

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