Psych Ch.15

Trying to decide between going to a baseball game with your friends or helping your mother paint the kitchen is an example of a(n) ____________________ situation.

• eustress

• conflict

• primary

• Environmental

____________________ stressors can include noise, odors, and temperature.

• eustress

• conflict

• primary

• Environmental

A small, positive event such as setting a new high score on your favorite video game is an example of a(n)____________________.

• eustress

• conflict

• primary

• uplift

You see a snake and you immediately decide this is a bad situation; this is an example of a(n)____________________ appraisal of a situation.

• eustress

• conflict

• primary

• Environmental

Positive stress, or ____________________, results from motivating strivings and challenges.

• eustress

• conflict

• primary

• Environmental

You develop a rash the night before you must perform a solo that you don’t feel prepared for.This is an example of a(n)

• conflict situation.

• hassle.

• stress reaction.

• eustress result.

Deciding between the lesser of two evils describes which of the following confl ict situations?

• approach-approach

• avoidance-avoidance

• approach-avoidance

• double approach-avoidance

If, after experiencing a minor car accident, the other driver admits fault and you realize nobody is hurt, this would create a more positive

• future expectancy.

• primary appraisal.

• conflict situation.

• distress.

Paving is being demolished next to your school, so every few minutes you are deafened by the sound of a jackhammer; this is an example of a(n)

• secondary appraisal.

• eustress.

• life change.

• environmental stressor.

Which of the following ranked as the most stressful life event on the Social Readjustment Rating Scale?

• death of spouse

• jail term

• fired at work

• divorce