5.1-5.2 2025

Andrene is having difficulties with her roommate. A problem-focused coping strategy for Andrene would be

• learning to meditate so she can relax when her roommate is annoying her

• going directly to her roommate to see if they can work things out

• feeling like she is powerless in the situation because she grew up with a sister that was mean to her

• waiting until her lease runs out to move in order to save money, even though she wants to move right away

Gustav was out for his daily walk when he was approached by a thief who demanded his wallet. He immediately felt an increase in his breathing and heart rate. Which of the following accurately describes Gustav’s physiological response?

• Avoidance-avoidance conflict

• Approach-avoidance conflict

• Parasympathetic response

• Alarm reaction

The general adaptation syndrome is an attempt to explain which of the following?

• Personality traits

• Intelligence

• Memory organization

• Reactions to stress

Which of the following approaches to psychology focuses on adaptive, creative, and fulfilling aspects of human experiences?

• Behavioral

• Positive

• Psychodynamic

• Motivational

Which of the following is most likely to occur in the third stage of the general adaptation syndrome?

• A positive appraisal of the stressor

• A mobilization of the body’s resources

• An increased tend-and-befriend response

• An increased vulnerability to stress-related illnesses

Markum is taking a class on positive psychology. His instructor encourages class members to recognize, reflect on, and appreciate the moments in their lives when they have had positive feelings or have been influenced in ways that had positive outcomes. Which of the following terms best corresponds to what Markum’s instructor is trying to help them feel?

• envy
• gratitude
• apathy
• resentment

During his Psychology of Well-Being course in college, Jacob learns about research that suggests regularly expressing gratitude toward others can increase subjective well-being. Based on this life experience, Jacob believes the outcome of this research is obvious, and everyone would intuitively recognize the value of gratitude. Which cognitive bias does Jacob’s thinking represent?

• Overconfidence

• Confirmation bias

• Hindsight bias

• Fundamental attribution error

Research in the field of positive psychology is most supportive of which of the following conclusions?

• An external locus of control results in higher levels of optimism.

• Locus of control is not an important factor in health and well-being.

• Perception of control is determined by situational factors.

• Perception of control is related to a sense of well-being.

Bellah grew up in a family that taught her that life can be hard, but a positive attitude about stress is always a better choice. As Bellah was moving away from home and starting college, she experienced some difficulties with adjusting to her new environment and schedule. Which of the following best describes why Bellah would describe her difficulties as eustress instead of distress?

• Bellah’s genetic heritage would make her more predisposed to interpreting stress as eustress instead of distressed.

• Bellah’s family taught her norms about stress that lead to her have positive expectations about stress as a young adult.

• Bellah’s in a developmental stage that causes her to view stress with a positive attitude.

• Bellah is experiencing delusional thinking about stress.

The raw scores presented are the results of a fitness test for first year college students:

20, 42, 37, 46, 24, 42, 34, 26, 42, 27

What is the mean of the distribution of the raw scores presented?

• 35.5

• 34

• 26

• 42