Question 1

High dropout rates are a major problem in treating substance abuse. When a lapse occurs and is followed by a person being upset and self-blaming, it is referred to as

Accepted Answer

The abstinence violation effect occurs when a person lapses and then experiences guilt and self-blame, which can lead to a full relapse.

Question 2

Why is social support an effective protective factor when considering stress?

Accepted Answer

Social support helps reduce stress by providing emotional and practical assistance, which can mitigate feelings of loneliness and isolation, thereby acting as a protective factor.

Question 3

When coping with stress, men are most likely to use , while women are more likely to use _.

Accepted Answer

Men are more likely to use problem-focused coping, while women are more likely to use emotion-focused coping and seek social support.

Question 4

Let's say that you are a therapist and have a patient who is young, female, and from an Asian country. What kind of coping strategy would you expect her to be using?

Accepted Answer

Emotion-focused coping strategies are often more prevalent in collectivist cultures, such as many Asian countries, where maintaining harmony and managing emotions is emphasized.

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT a method to increase happiness, according to the text?

Accepted Answer

Avoiding new experiences is generally not recommended for increasing happiness, as new experiences can lead to personal growth and fulfillment.

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT a response to prolonged stress?

Accepted Answer

Increased regulation of diet is not a response to prolonged stress.

Question 7

Your patient, D.P., is complaining of severe anxiety, emotional numbing, and experiences uncontrollable flashbacks of a specific event. Most likely, your patient

Accepted Answer

D.P.'s symptoms of severe anxiety, emotional numbing, and uncontrollable flashbacks are characteristic of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

Question 8

Julie wants to stop smoking. She has decided to do, but has not yet stopped buying cigarettes or smoking them. According to the transtheoretical model, Julie is in which of the following stages?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Julie wants to stop smoking. She has...

Question 9

According to Hans Selye and the general adaptation syndrome, our response to stress has both a rapid phase and slower, continued phase. The rapid portion is while the continuing portion is _.

Accepted Answer

The general adaptation syndrome by Hans Selye describes the body's response to stress in three stages: alarm reaction (rapid phase), resistance (continued phase), and exhaustion.

Question 10

We all experience stress in our lives. According to the text, stress

Accepted Answer

Stress is described as a pattern of appraisals, physiological responses, and behaviors, indicating it involves how we perceive and react to stressors, not just major events or long-term exposure.

Question 11

Student "A" coped with the stress of a relationship problem by going to the beach to forget about it. Student "B" coped with the same type of stress by getting some help from a counselor, while Student "C" went directly to the relationship partner to try to resolve the problem. In the order Student "A", Student "B", and Student "C", the students' coping strategies most closely conform to:

Accepted Answer

Student "A" used emotion-focused coping by going to the beach to forget about the problem. Student "B" sought social support by getting help from a counselor. Student "C" used problem-focused coping by addressing the issue directly with the partner.

Question 12

All of the following are considered protective factors against stress EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

Type A personality is often associated with stress-related behaviors, such as competitiveness and urgency, which are not considered protective against stress.

Question 13

Which stage of the change process is marked by a desire to change, but with no plan or action having been taken?

Accepted Answer

In the contemplation stage, individuals recognize the need for change and express a desire to change, but they have not yet committed to or planned any specific actions.

Question 14

Jessie has had a problem with cocaine. He went to rehab and stopped taking the drug, but following a particularly stressful event he relapsed and started using coke again. According to the text, a critical process resulting in this relapse probably was

Accepted Answer

The abstinence violation effect refers to the tendency for individuals who have violated their commitment to abstain from a substance to experience a full-blown relapse. This effect often occurs after a single lapse, leading to feelings of guilt and a sense of failure, which can result in continued substance use.

Question 15

Which of the following is NOT a method used in the multimodal treatment of substance abuse?

Accepted Answer

Situational attributions are not a method used in the treatment of substance abuse; they refer to explanations for behavior based on external circumstances, rather than a treatment technique.

Question 16

Which of the following is NOT one of the major symptoms of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)?

Accepted Answer

PTSD does not typically involve losing the ability to learn new information; this is more characteristic of certain types of amnesia or cognitive disorders.

Question 17

In the treatment of substance abuse, the method in which the goal is not necessarily to stop the drug-taking behaviour, but to eliminate the dangerous behaviours that coincide with the drug-taking behaviour, is referred to as:

Accepted Answer

Harm reduction is a strategy aimed at reducing the negative consequences associated with drug use, without necessarily requiring cessation of drug use.

Question 18

In order to help individuals who is are problem drinkers, you decide to lead individuals to their own conclusions and focus on discrepancies between their current state and their desired state. Which type of intervention are you using?

Accepted Answer

Motivational interviewing is a counseling approach that helps individuals resolve ambivalence and encourages them to find their own motivation to change by focusing on discrepancies between their current behavior and their goals or values.

Question 19

Joyce is very stressed about her upcoming psychology final exam. She is focused on how important this exam is for her future and the demands of the exam. According to Lazarus, Joyce is engaging in a(n)

Accepted Answer

Joyce is engaging in a primary appraisal, which involves evaluating the significance of an event for one's well-being, such as assessing the importance and demands of the exam.

Question 20

Roberto has just been notified that he is losing his job because the car manufacturing plant where he is employed is closing. Currently Roberto is trying to decide whether or not he finds this situation stressful. As such, Roberto is currently engaging in:

Accepted Answer

Roberto is engaging in primary appraisal, which involves evaluating whether an event or situation is a threat and determining its significance to one's well-being.

Quiz 15: Stress, Coping, and Health