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Psychology Chapter 12, Quiz 1

2. In the SRRS, each change in a person's life is assigned a ______ value that indicates the amount of stress it is likely to produce.
a. life change unit
b. stress production
c. numerical
d. readjustment

3. When immigrants arrive in a new culture, they undergo a period of stressful adjustment. This process is called:
a. acculturation.
b. general adaptation syndrome.
c. reaction formation.
d. culture shock express.

4. According to Lazarus, the evaluation of the likelihood that our abilities and resources are sufficient to meet the demands placed upon us by a stressful event is:
a. approach-avoidance conflict.
b. secondary appraisal.
c. general adaptation syndrome.
d. primary appraisal.

5. In Selye's general adaptation syndrome, the ______ is the immediate response to stress.
a. stage of resistance
b. stage of reaction
c. stage of adaptation
d. alarm reaction

6. Which of the following is NOT a method of measuring anxiety?
a. recording physiological activity
b. demanding adjustment
c. examining self-reports
d. observing behavior

7. Kim is really excited about buying a new car, but is afraid of the high cost. She is experiencing _______ conflict.
a. approach-approach
b. avoidance-avoidance
c. double approach-avoidance
d. approach-avoidance

8. When others make too many demands on us, or we find their demands too difficult to comply with, the result is:
a. joy.
b. anger.
c. pleasure.
d. stress.

9. Hypertension and coronary heart disease are included in the ______ disorders.
a. gastrointestinal
b. cardiovascular
c. respiratory
d. stress

10. Pete is hostile and does not trust other people. He is most likely considered:
a. Type-A.
b. Type-B.
c. Type-C.
d. Type anger-aggression.