Question 1

An extremist fundamentalist crusading against pornography as a response to his or her own unacceptable sexual impulses would be a manifestation of which of the following?

Accepted Answer

Reaction formation is when a person behaves in a way that is opposite to their unacceptable thoughts or feelings, such as crusading against pornography to counteract their own sexual impulses.

Question 2

What do we call the return to an earlier, less demanding situation or habit while feeling stressed?

Accepted Answer

Regression is a defense mechanism where an individual reverts to an earlier stage of development or a less demanding situation when faced with stress.

Question 3

What do we call the offering of self-serving untruths that sound reasonable as explanations of one's behaviour?

Accepted Answer

Rationalization is the defense mechanism where individuals offer self-serving, seemingly reasonable explanations for their behavior to justify actions or feelings.

Question 4

What do we call attempting to overcome personal deficiencies (real or imagined) by excelling in a certain activity?

Accepted Answer

Compensation is the process of attempting to overcome personal deficiencies by excelling in another area.

Question 5

René is a successful businessman who overcame extreme deficiencies to achieve outstanding success. Which of the following is the most likely cause of his success?

Accepted Answer

Compensation is a psychological mechanism where individuals overcome perceived deficiencies by excelling in other areas, which likely contributed to René's success.

Question 6

Michelle has cerebral palsy and her doctors said she would never walk. Despite her prognosis, Michelle discovered an original means of locomotion. Which of the following helped Michelle overcome her deficiency?

Accepted Answer

Compensation refers to the process of counterbalancing perceived weaknesses by emphasizing strengths, which in this context means Michelle found a new way to move despite her inability to walk.

Question 7

Jerry's doctor informed him that he found Jerry's Social Readjustment Rating Scale (SRRS) results to be quite high. Because of this correlation, what can be said of Jerry?

Accepted Answer

A high score on the Social Readjustment Rating Scale (SRRS) indicates a high level of stress, which is correlated with an increased risk of illness.

Question 8

What are life change units (LCUs) used to assess?

Accepted Answer

Life change units (LCUs) are used to assess the amount of stress caused by major life events, which require social readjustments.

Question 9

Which scale measures life events by assigning them a value?

Accepted Answer

The Social Readjustment Rating Scale (SRRS) measures life events by assigning them a numerical value to quantify the stress they may cause.

Question 10

If a person with a high life change unit (LCU) score is exposed to a cold virus, which of the following would result?

Accepted Answer

A high LCU score indicates high stress levels, which can weaken the immune system, making a person more susceptible to illnesses like the common cold.

Question 11

What do we call the small, irritating, and frustrating events faced in daily life?

Accepted Answer

Hassles are the small, irritating, and frustrating events that people encounter in their daily lives.

Question 12

Brianna says, "My day seems to never end. I have to deal with traffic delays, carpooling, transporting my children, cooking supper, and trying to find a parking space wherever I go." Which of the following is Brianna talking about?

Accepted Answer

Brianna is describing daily minor irritations and annoyances, such as traffic delays and finding parking, which are considered hassles.

Question 13

What do we call real physical issues that are caused by psychological factors?

Accepted Answer

Psychosomatic symptoms are real physical issues that arise from or are influenced by psychological factors.

Question 14

What do we call a person suffering from an imaginary disease or illness?

Accepted Answer

A hypochondriac is someone who is excessively worried about having a serious illness, often imagining symptoms or diseases that are not present.

Question 15

Which technique involves learning to regulate the physiological activity of our body?

Accepted Answer

Biofeedback is a technique that involves learning to regulate physiological activity by using real-time feedback from instruments that measure bodily functions.

Question 16

Through the proper use of learning conditions, Miles is able to control involuntary functions such as heart rate and blood pressure. What is Miles using?

Accepted Answer

Biofeedback is a technique that involves using monitoring devices to provide information about physiological processes, such as heart rate and blood pressure, allowing individuals to learn how to control these involuntary functions.

Question 17

According to the textbook, what has biofeedback been successful in treating?

Accepted Answer

Biofeedback has been shown to be effective in treating migraine headaches by helping individuals learn to control physiological functions that can trigger or exacerbate migraines.

Question 18

The development of psychosomatic symptoms occurs due to several factors. Which of the following is one of them?

Accepted Answer

Psychosomatic symptoms often develop as a reaction to stress, where psychological stressors manifest as physical symptoms.

Question 19

Pierre is easily frustrated, aggressive, and competitive, and expresses negative emotions. Which of the following does he likely have?

Accepted Answer

Pierre's traits of being easily frustrated, aggressive, competitive, and expressing negative emotions are characteristic of a Type A personality.

Question 20

The research associated with Type A behaviour attempted to relate the personality with which of the following?

Accepted Answer

Type A behavior has been linked to an increased risk of heart attacks due to its association with stress and aggressive behavior.

Quiz 12: Health, Stress, and Coping