Question 1

A general sense of anxiety not specific to a particular stimulus is known as

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A)  test anxiety.
B)  trait anxiety.
C)  state anxiety.
D)  panic disorder.E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 2

Humor has been shown to

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A)  improve tolerance of pain.
B)  decrease stress response.
C)  improve functioning of immune system.
D)  do all of the above.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 3

Someone with an internal locus of control would be more likely to prefer which of the following games?

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A)  Roulette
B)  Bingo
C)  Poker
D)  None of the aboveE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 4

Phobias are irrational fears.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

A method of coping with anxiety that consist of examining irrational beliefs is known as

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A)  systematic desensitization.
B)  fear hierarchy.
C)  ABCDE technique.
D)  in vivo desensitization.E) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 6

Hardiness has been shown to do all the following,EXCEPT

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A)  diminish feelings of depression in soldiers who are deployed.
B)  protect police officers from the development of psychological stress.
C)  decrease one's ability to access strong emotions.
D)  decrease grief symptoms after the death of loved ones.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 7

Cognitive restructuring is NOT an effective technique for fear reduction or coping.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Panic disorder is twice as common in women as in men.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Progressive relaxation and autogenic training are relaxation techniques directed toward cognitive stress.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following statements about perception is true?

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A)  Being an optimist can keep you healthy.
B)  Being a pessimist can contribute to your being unhealthy.
C)  Both A and B are true.
D)  None of the above are true.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 11

Hardiness is a state of mind and body that involves three factors: commitment,change,and acceptance.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

A feeling of intense and disabling self-consciousness with an intense and persistent feeling of being watched,judged,and evaluated in a negative manner is called

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A)  acarophobia.
B)  agoraphobia.
C)  maniaphobia.
D)  social phobia.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 13

There are two types of behavior patterns,Type A and Type
B.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Resiliency is an inborn trait and not something that can be developed later in life.

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A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 15

Which of the following statements about Type A and Type B behavior patterns and heart attacks is true?

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A)  Type As are more likely to survive a heart attack than are Type Bs.
B)  Type As who have a heart attack are more likely to have a second heart attack than are Type Bs who have a heart attack.
C)  Type As have more severe heart attacks than do Type Bs.
D)  All of the above statements are true.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 16

In vivo desensitization involves imagining the stimulus in a relatively safe environment.

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A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 17

It is always counter-productive to adjust your life and environment to avoid anxiety-provoking stimulus.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Relabeling is a coping technique in which you attempt to stop negative or anxious thoughts.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Studies have shown that self-efficacy plays a role in

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A)  academic stress levels.
B)  life satisfaction.
C)  occupational stress.
D)  all of the above.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 20

An unrealistic fear that manifests itself in physiological arousal and is accompanied by the behavioral signs of escape or avoidance is

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A)  stress.
B)  low self-esteem.
C)  locus of control.
D)  anxiety.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B) D

Exam 8: Perception Interventions

A general sense of anxiety not specific to a particular stimulus is known as

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Humor has been shown to

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Someone with an internal locus of control would be more likely to prefer which of the following games?

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Phobias are irrational fears.

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A method of coping with anxiety that consist of examining irrational beliefs is known as

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Hardiness has been shown to do all the following,EXCEPT

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Cognitive restructuring is NOT an effective technique for fear reduction or coping.

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Panic disorder is twice as common in women as in men.

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Progressive relaxation and autogenic training are relaxation techniques directed toward cognitive stress.

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Which of the following statements about perception is true?

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Hardiness is a state of mind and body that involves three factors: commitment,change,and acceptance.

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A feeling of intense and disabling self-consciousness with an intense and persistent feeling of being watched,judged,and evaluated in a negative manner is called

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There are two types of behavior patterns,Type A and Type B.

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Resiliency is an inborn trait and not something that can be developed later in life.

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Which of the following statements about Type A and Type B behavior patterns and heart attacks is true?

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In vivo desensitization involves imagining the stimulus in a relatively safe environment.

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It is always counter-productive to adjust your life and environment to avoid anxiety-provoking stimulus.

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Relabeling is a coping technique in which you attempt to stop negative or anxious thoughts.

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Studies have shown that self-efficacy plays a role in

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An unrealistic fear that manifests itself in physiological arousal and is accompanied by the behavioral signs of escape or avoidance is

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