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WorksheetsPsych 15.1 Stress-Neuroses
Total questions: 100
Worksheet time: 50mins
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Class
Date
1.
What specific academic milestone did Brandon fail to achieve in his French class?
a)
Passing his final exam
b)
Finishing his homework
c)
Attending the lecture
d)
Writing his main essay
e)
Learning the alphabet
2.
Beyond academic failure, what was Brandon's primary fear regarding his future?
a)
College admission loss
b)
Finding a summer job
c)
Disappointing parents
d)
Losing his scholarship
e)
Moving away from home
3.
What was the physical byproduct of Brandon's stress a few days after his exam?
a)
An irritating skin rash
b)
A constant dry cough
c)
A sharp pain in the back
d)
A sudden loss of hair
e)
A frequent dizzy spell
4.
What specific financial obstacle did Juanita’s parents face regarding her education?
a)
Tuition cost coverage
b)
Buying new textbooks
c)
Paying for a dormitory
d)
Funding a study abroad
e)
Covering commute costs
5.
How did Juanita’s peer group describe her sudden change in temperament?
a)
Generally ill-tempered
b)
Extremely quiet and shy
c)
Overly excited and loud
d)
Highly distracted and lost
e)
Very generous and kind
6.
What milestone did Angela achieve in her high school theater department?
a)
A primary acting role
b)
A stage manager position
c)
A script writing award
d)
A set design internship
e)
A costume design role
7.
What specific information did Angela lose access to while trying to reach her partner?
a)
A sequence of digits
b)
The name of the play
c)
Her home street address
d)
The time of the show
e)
Her locker combination
8.
What is the likely underlying condition shared by Brandon, Juanita, and Angela?
a)
Suffering from stress
b)
Lacking enough sleep
c)
Having poor nutrition
d)
Being poorly organized
e)
Having social anxiety
9.
How do researchers currently view the definition of the term "stress"?
a)
In several different ways
b)
As a single fixed concept
c)
As a completely useless word
d)
By avoiding it in papers
e)
As a purely physical trait
10.
To some psychologists, what specifically is stress in relation to external events?
a)
A source of worry
b)
A sign of aging well
c)
A result of bad luck
d)
A lack of intelligence
e)
A byproduct of silence
11.
How do other experts categorize the physical or mental response to an event?
a)
As a person's reaction
b)
As a genetic mistake
c)
As a cultural habit
d)
As a temporary illness
e)
As a refusal to act
12.
What is the viewpoint of researchers who focus on an individual's "perception"?
a)
Stress is how we see it
b)
Stress is a real object
c)
Stress is a shared dream
d)
Stress is a chemical gift
e)
Stress is a vocal sound
13.
How does the text define the "anxious or threatening feeling" we experience?
a)
Result of our appraisal
b)
Result of our heredity
c)
Result of our boredom
d)
Result of our diet
e)
Result of our age
14.
What is the second half of the stress definition regarding our response to demands?
a)
Reaction to requirements
b)
Refusal of any duties
c)
Forgetting our chores
d)
Asking others for help
e)
Ignoring the deadlines
15.
What specific term is used to identify a situation that produces stress?
a)
A stressor
b)
A motivator
c)
A catalyst
d)
A reaction
e)
A feedback
16.
Does a specific event act as a stressor for every person who encounters it?
a)
It varies by individual
b)
It is universal for all
c)
It only affects adults
d)
It is purely random
e)
It only affects the weak
17.
Why might a flight attendant find air travel less stressful than a first-time flyer?
a)
Lack of novelty to it
b)
Higher level of pay
c)
Better physical health
d)
More friends on board
e)
Special safety shoes
18.
What does the term "stress" refer to in the context of human internal systems?
a)
A range of reactions
b)
A single brain signal
c)
A lack of blood flow
d)
A permanent personality
e)
A verbal loud complaint
19.
Which of the following is NOT a type of reaction mentioned in the text's list?
a)
Financial reactions
b)
Perceptual reactions
c)
Physical reactions
d)
Emotional reactions
e)
Cognitive reactions
20.
What label is given to the body's actual observable response to a stressor?
a)
A stress reaction
b)
A mental block
c)
A social withdrawal
d)
A panic response
e)
A sensory overload
21.
What is a common way people incorrectly view the nature of stress?
a)
As something to avoid
b)
As something to buy
c)
As something to enjoy
d)
As something to ignore
e)
As something to share
22.
Who is the Canadian researcher who categorized two distinct types of stress?
a)
The scientist Hans Selye
b)
The scholar Miller
c)
The researcher Lazarus
d)
The author Richard Rahe
e)
The expert Holmes
23.
What is the specific name for stress that stems from acute anxiety?
a)
The state of distress
b)
The state of eustress
c)
The state of appraisal
d)
The state of conflict
e)
The state of uplift
24.
What can be the "harsh toll" of negative stress on a human being?
a)
Impact on mind and body
b)
Loss of height and weight
c)
Change in eye color only
d)
Growth of new wisdom
e)
Increase in bank funds
25.
What is the name for positive stress that comes from challenges?
a)
The state of eustress
b)
The state of distress
c)
The state of reaction
d)
The state of hassle
e)
The state of appraisal
26.
How does the author describe the role of eustress in human life?
a)
The spice of existence
b)
The poison of the mind
c)
The cause of all sleep
d)
The sign of being rich
e)
The path to retirement
27.
Is stress considered an abnormal part of the human experience?
a)
It is normal and essential
b)
It is rare and dangerous
c)
It is only for the sick
d)
It is a modern invention
e)
It is a sign of failure
28.
With what activities does stress typically go "hand in hand"?
a)
Facing any challenge
b)
Eating a large meal
c)
Watching a quiet film
d)
Sleeping in the afternoon
e)
Walking in the garden
29.
How can athletes benefit from the pressure they feel before a competition?
a)
Increased effectiveness
b)
Reduced muscle power
c)
Higher chance of injury
d)
Lower levels of focus
e)
Desire to quit the team
30.
What term is used to describe students studying intensely for a test?
a)
Cramming for an exam
b)
Sleeping for a grade
c)
Ignoring the syllabus
d)
Cheating on a project
e)
Writing a new book
31.
According to Selye (1974), what state is the only one free from stress?
a)
Biological death
b)
Deep meditation
c)
Childhood years
d)
Summer vacations
e)
Winning a lottery
32.
What is the goal of "coping" with stress according to the final sentence of that section?
a)
Making life interesting
b)
Removing all emotions
c)
Becoming a robot
d)
Sleeping all the time
e)
Forgetting the future
33.
What does Richard Lazarus believe is the key factor in the stress process?
a)
Individual perception
b)
The time of the day
c)
The cost of the event
d)
The number of witnesses
e)
The speed of the event
34.
What is the name of the model that emphasizes mental evaluation?
a)
Cognitive model of stress
b)
Physical model of pain
c)
Social model of peerage
d)
Biological model of fear
e)
Financial model of risk
35.
What must people do before an event is officially "labeled" as stressful?
a)
Analyze and evaluate
b)
Panic and run away
c)
Call for a physician
d)
Write down their feelings
e)
Ignore the situation
36.
In the cut finger example, why was there no initial stress?
a)
The person didn't notice
b)
The cut was not deep
c)
The person was asleep
d)
The person was a doctor
e)
The person was laughing
37.
When did the finger injury finally become appraised as "dangerous"?
a)
Upon looking at the cut
b)
After the blood dried
c)
When the bandage arrived
d)
When the finger healed
e)
After a full week passed
38.
Why are daily decisions often a major source of internal tension?
a)
Choices between options
b)
Too many people talking
c)
Lack of any options
d)
Having too much money
e)
Being forced to sleep
39.
What is the conflict between going to a movie or studying an example of?
a)
Conflicting motives
b)
Lack of any interest
c)
A physical limitation
d)
A financial disaster
e)
A social requirement
40.
What did Miller (1944) call these specific categories of choices?
a)
Conflict situations
b)
Dilemma structures
c)
Pressure choices
d)
Decision nodes
e)
Tension frames
41.
Into how many broad categories do these conflict situations fall?
a)
Four distinct groups
b)
Two simple options
c)
Ten complex levels
d)
Three basic types
e)
Six various stages
42.
What must an individual choose between in an approach-approach conflict?
a)
Two attractive options
b)
Two scary outcomes
c)
One good and one bad
d)
No available choices
e)
Three boring tasks
43.
Why is choosing between two excellent colleges a stressful situation?
a)
Both are highly desired
b)
Both are far too expensive
c)
Both have bad teachers
d)
Both are very ugly sites
e)
Both are closed down
44.
How difficult is it typically to resolve an approach-approach conflict?
a)
Generally easy to do
b)
Impossible to solve
c)
Requires a legal judge
d)
Takes many decades
e)
Causes physical illness
45.
What might a student use to finally pick one college over another?
a)
A reason like climate
b)
A coin toss only
c)
A random guess only
d)
A fight with parents
e)
A refusal to attend
46.
Why is an approach-approach conflict considered "a conflict in name only"?
a)
Both choices satisfy
b)
Neither choice works
c)
It is not real life
d)
It involves no money
e)
It happens in dreams
47.
What characterizes the alternatives in an avoidance-avoidance conflict?
a)
Two unattractive ones
b)
Two wonderful ones
c)
One good and one bad
d)
One scary and one fun
e)
No alternatives exist
48.
Why is the unemployed graduate in the example feeling frustrated?
a)
The job has no future
b)
The pay is too high
c)
The office is too pretty
d)
The boss is too kind
e)
The work is too easy
49.
What level of stress is usually found in avoidance-avoidance situations?
a)
A high level of it
b)
A total lack of it
c)
A medium amount only
d)
A very tiny bit only
e)
A disappearing amount
50.
What phrase describes choosing the "lesser of two evils"?
a)
Picking one bad option
b)
Picking the best option
c)
Picking no options
d)
Picking a third option
e)
Picking a secret option
51.
How might the woman in the example "escape" her difficult decision?
a)
Use a temp agency
b)
Quit looking for work
c)
Move back with parents
d)
Buy a lottery ticket
e)
Go on a long holiday
52.
What defines the internal state of an approach-avoidance conflict?
a)
Having fears and desires
b)
Having only one wish
c)
Having no emotions
d)
Having only one fear
e)
Having no memory of it
53.
What example is used for a person fearing a consequence of their desire?
a)
Asking for a pay raise
b)
Asking for a new car
c)
Asking for a sandwich
d)
Asking for a dance
e)
Asking for a textbook
54.
What does the degree of stress depend on in an approach-avoidance case?
a)
Intensity of the threat
b)
The color of the room
c)
The time of the night
d)
The age of the person
e)
The cost of the item
55.
Why is the resolution of this type of conflict often described as very hard?
a)
Finding added reasons
b)
Lack of any thinking
c)
Too many people help
d)
The person is too fast
e)
The person is too old
56.
How does the man learn his risk of being fired is actually quite low?
a)
Boss likes his work
b)
He reads it in a book
c)
A coworker tells him
d)
He has a vivid dream
e)
He wins a major prize
57.
What is considered the most common type of conflict situation?
a)
Double approach-avoidance
b)
Single approach-approach
c)
Simple avoidance-only
d)
Basic primary appraisal
e)
Neutral daily hassle
58.
In a double approach-avoidance conflict, what does each alternative possess?
a)
Good and bad aspects
b)
Only perfect aspects
c)
Only terrible aspects
d)
No real aspects at all
e)
Purely boring aspects
59.
In the vacation example, what is the drawback of going to Paris?
a)
High airfare and hotels
b)
The city is too small
c)
She hates French food
d)
She is afraid of flying
e)
Her parents live there
60.
What are the benefits and drawbacks of visiting home in North Carolina?
a)
Cheap but not exciting
b)
Expensive but fun
c)
Scary but very fast
d)
Loud but very pretty
e)
Hard but very short
61.
What does the stress level in a vacation-choice scenario depend upon?
a)
Intensity of attractions
b)
The weight of luggage
c)
The speed of the plane
d)
The name of the hotel
e)
The time of the year
62.
Why might two people view searching for parking with different stress levels?
a)
Different appraisals
b)
Different car colors
c)
Different fuel types
d)
Different driver names
e)
Different road maps
63.
What is the term for our "immediate evaluation" of a new situation?
a)
Primary appraisal
b)
Secondary response
c)
Tertiary reaction
d)
Final judgment
e)
Initial reflex
64.
What is a question we ask ourselves during this initial evaluation?
a)
Can I meet the demands?
b)
Is it time for lunch?
c)
Where are my car keys?
d)
Who is the president?
e)
What is the weather?
65.
What are the three specific ways to appraise a new situation?
a)
Irrelevant, plus, minus
b)
Hot, warm, or cold
c)
Fast, slow, or medium
d)
Near, mid, or distant
e)
High, low, or center
66.
Why might you feel "okay" if a teacher announces a surprise test?
a)
You know the material
b)
You like the teacher
c)
You want to go home
d)
You have a new pen
e)
You are very hungry
67.
Why would a student feel "assured of a good grade" in the quiz example?
a)
Previous performance
b)
Luck of the draw
c)
Help from a friend
d)
A secret answer key
e)
A guess in the dark
68.
Under what condition is the pop quiz appraised as a negative event?
a)
Not studying for days
b)
The paper is too thin
c)
The room is too dark
d)
The clock is too loud
e)
The chair is too hard
69.
What is involved in the phase known as a "secondary appraisal"?
a)
Picking a coping plan
b)
Forgetting the issue
c)
Crying about the news
d)
Running to the office
e)
Eating a large snack
70.
In which section of the text will coping strategies be further explored?
a)
In Section 3
b)
In Section 1
c)
In Section 2
d)
In Section 4
e)
In Section 5
71.
What environmental factor can cause significant stress on the job?
a)
High levels of noise
b)
Too much fresh air
c)
Very soft carpeting
d)
Lack of any windows
e)
Too many wall clocks
72.
How do many Americans rank noise as a factor in their daily lives?
a)
A foremost irritant
b)
A pleasant companion
c)
A sign of safety
d)
A minor background
e)
A source of energy
73.
When is noise described as being "particularly aggravating"?
a)
When uncontrollable
b)
When very melodic
c)
When very familiar
d)
When very distant
e)
When very natural
74.
What physical loss can result from constant exposure to bad noise?
a)
Loss of hearing
b)
Loss of eyesight
c)
Loss of hair color
d)
Loss of height
e)
Loss of skin cells
75.
What did the Evans et al. (1998) study measure in airport-area children?
a)
High blood pressure
b)
Fast running speed
c)
Better eye focus
d)
Lower body weight
e)
Higher grade points
76.
What stress hormone was found to be increased in these children?
a)
The hormone cortisol
b)
The hormone insulin
c)
The hormone estrogen
d)
The hormone melanin
e)
The hormone pepsin
77.
What symptoms besides nausea do people in noisy workplaces report?
a)
Moodiness and pain
b)
Hunger and thirst
c)
Speed and agility
d)
Focus and calm
e)
Joy and laughter
78.
What was the "long assumed" belief regarding high-density living?
a)
Crowding is a stressor
b)
Crowding is a benefit
c)
Crowding is a myth
d)
Crowding is a joy
e)
Crowding is a tool
79.
What behavior has been linked to crowded high-rise apartments?
a)
Acts of aggression
b)
Acts of kindness
c)
Acts of silence
d)
Acts of bravery
e)
Acts of laziness
80.
According to Taylor (1991), when do density problems actually occur?
a)
When you feel crowded
b)
When you are alone
c)
When you are outside
d)
When you are asleep
e)
When you are eating
81.
What did Jonathan Freedman conclude about the effects of crowding?
a)
Depends on the context
b)
It is always harmful
c)
It is always helpful
d)
It has no real effect
e)
It only affects men
82.
How does a "pleasant" situation change the effect of being in a crowd?
a)
Makes people feel better
b)
Makes people feel worse
c)
Makes people feel bored
d)
Makes people feel old
e)
Makes people feel cold
83.
What does being "packed together" do to a person's existing reaction?
a)
Intensifies the feeling
b)
Removes the feeling
c)
Changes the feeling
d)
Reverses the feeling
e)
Delays the feeling
84.
What are marriage, illness, and a new job examples of in this text?
a)
Major life changes
b)
Daily minor hassles
c)
Primary appraisals
d)
Secondary reactions
e)
Stress-free events
85.
What is the "common" element in most of these major life transitions?
a)
Separation from ties
b)
Gain of more money
c)
Need for more sleep
d)
Loss of daily memory
e)
Change in eye color
86.
Even in a positive change like marriage, what must a person break free from?
a)
Longstanding ties
b)
Their own personality
c)
Their need for food
d)
Their old education
e)
Their sense of smell
87.
Who are the two foremost researchers in the field of life-change stress?
a)
Holmes and Rahe
b)
Selye and Cherry
c)
Evans and Taylor
d)
Lazarus and Miller
e)
Freedman and Selye
88.
How many common events were included on the original 1967 scale?
a)
Forty three items
b)
Ten different items
c)
One hundred items
d)
Fifty total items
e)
Five main items
89.
What was the range of the scale used by participants to rate events?
a)
One to one hundred
b)
One to ten
c)
Zero to fifty
d)
One to a thousand
e)
One to five
90.
What is the name of the scale created by Holmes and Rahe?
a)
The SRRS scale
b)
The Selye scale
c)
The Evans scale
d)
The Lazarus scale
e)
The Miller scale
91.
What was a primary demographic characteristic of the 1967 participants?
a)
They were all male
b)
They were all female
c)
They were all kids
d)
They were all rich
e)
They were all sick
92.
How can a single life change, like marriage, result in "much more" stress?
a)
Triggering other changes
b)
By being very expensive
c)
By taking a long time
d)
By requiring new clothes
e)
By causing a bad diet
93.
What did Rahe find in his study of thousands of naval officers?
a)
High scores meant illness
b)
Low scores meant illness
c)
High scores meant wealth
d)
Low scores meant wealth
e)
Scores had no meaning
94.
What percentage of men with scores over 300 became physically sick?
a)
About seventy percent
b)
About ten percent
c)
About fifty percent
d)
About ninety percent
e)
About five percent
95.
What is one critique of the SRRS regarding the "cause" of stress scores?
a)
Illness may cause items
b)
Items are too boring
c)
Scale is too short
d)
Men were too young
e)
Math was incorrect
96.
What significant social issue is NOT measured by the SRRS scale?
a)
Racism and poverty
b)
Noise and crowding
c)
Marriage and divorce
d)
Death and illness
e)
Vacations and jobs
97.
What is the term for minor, day-to-day stressors that impact health?
a)
These are called hassles
b)
These are called uplifts
c)
These are called crises
d)
These are called shifts
e)
These are called bonds
98.
Which of the following is an example of a "hassle" mentioned in the text?
a)
Stuck in city traffic
b)
Winning a gold medal
c)
Buying a new house
d)
Getting a doctorate
e)
Finding a lost pet
99.
What are "uplifts" in the context of psychological health?
a)
Small positive events
b)
Large negative crises
c)
Daily physical chores
d)
Long term memories
e)
Random scary sounds
100.
What was the health result for the 75 couples with more daily hassles?
a)
Aches and sore throats
b)
Better heart health
c)
Improved skin clarity
d)
Longer life span
e)
Higher energy levels
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