Module 5.1b Quiz

Tomas’ psychologist recommended that he should alleviate stress using emotional, cognitive, and behavioral strategies. What did his psychologist recommend?

• Personal control

• Coping

• Optimism

• Social support

JerryLynn was worried about her upcoming math exam. Which of the following illustrates a problem-focused strategy that JerryLynn could use to cope with her stress?

• JerryLynn went to get ice cream to treat herself before her exam.

• JerryLynn did yoga before her exam.

• JerryLynn talked to a friend about her stress before her exam.

• JerryLynn met with her teacher to review before her exam.

Golden believes that he can earn better grades in his English class if he studies for 10 additional minutes eachday. Which psychological concept does this example illustrate?

• Emotion-focused coping

• Optimism

• Internal locus of control

• Social support

When conducting a study, Dr. Mehari found that one variable caused better health and school performance. Which of the following was most likely to be Dr. Mehari’s independent variable?

• Self-control

• An external locus of control

• Learned helplessness

• Emotion-focused coping

Dr. Hennessey is interested in how perceptions of control play a role in the workplace. She conducted a study examining the relationship between the number of decisions employees make at work and their corresponding stresslevels. Participants rated their stress levels on a scale from 0 to 10, with 10 indicating the highest level of stress.

What psychological concept is depicted in the graph?

• Pessimism

• Emotion-focused coping

• Learned helplessness

• Social support

Dr. Hennessey is interested in how perceptions of control play a role in the workplace. She conducted a study examining the relationship between the number of decisions employees make at work and their corresponding stresslevels. Participants rated their stress levels on a scale from 0 to 10, with 10 indicating the highest level of stress.

Considering the data in the graph, what outcome is most likely for employees who make the fewest decisions at work?

• Their internal locus of control will increase.

• They will report poor health.

• Their optimism will increase.

• They will seek social support.

Dr. Hennessey is interested in how perceptions of control play a role in the workplace. She conducted a study examining the relationship between the number of decisions employees make at work and their corresponding stresslevels. Participants rated their stress levels on a scale from 0 to 10, with 10 indicating the highest level of stress.

Dr. Bernstein believes that Dr. Hennessey’s study does not fully capture the relationship between employees’ decisions and their stress levels. Which of the following statements might Dr. Bernstein make to best explain her doubts?

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• Although having few choices is linked to higher stress levels, optimism is also linked to stress.

• Although having few choices is linked to higher stress levels, when people experience an excess of freedom, they experience some distress.

• Although having few choices is linked to higher stress levels, using emotion-focused coping strategies buffers against the negative effects of limited choices.

• Although having few choices is linked to higher stress levels, social support is the most important factor in assessing people’s stress levels.