NAME_____________________________ DAY __________________ GRADE_________ MULTIPLE

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NAME_____________________________   DAY __________________ GRADE_________
MULTIPLE CHOICE TEST. Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or answers   the questions. USE BLACK OR BLUE INK ONLY!!

1. Minor stresses may be more strongly related to mental health than major stressful events, largely because
a.
of the cumulative nature of stress.
b.
minor stresses lead to more intense physiological arousal than major stresses.
c.
we are much more intimately involved with minor stresses.
d.
we feel more out of control with minor stresses than we do with major stresses.

2. Imagine you studied for this psychology exam with two of your classmates. If one classmate, Becky, was very nervous and “stressed out” about the exam, and the other classmate, Craig, thought the exam “wasn’t a big deal,” their differing attitudes are MOST consistent with the finding that
a.
some people use constructive coping techniques to reduce stress.
b.
people’s appraisal of stressful events are highly objective.
c.
people’s appraisals of stressful events are highly subjective.
d.
males experience many events as less stressful than females.

3. Miranda started a small craft business in her home three years ago. Last year, she finally moved her business into a small store along her town’s main street. Last Saturday, most of her store’s stock was destroyed as firefighters fought a fire that had started in the vacant office next to her store. As Miranda walks through her ruined store, she is MOST likely to experience a sense of
a.
frustration.
b.
burnout.
c.
pressure.
d.
conflict.

4. Which type of conflict tends to be LEAST stressful?
a.
attractive-attractive
b.
approach-avoidance
c.
avoidance-avoidance
d.
approach-approach

5. A change in your marital status, a job change, moving, having a baby, and getting promoted are all examples of
a.
chronic stressors.
b.
acute stressors.
c.
life changes.
d.
conflicts.

6. Researchers have uncovered strong links between cognitive reactions or ________ and specific emotions.
a.
the magnitude of the event
b.
the appraisal of the event
c.
the frequency of occurrence of the event
d.
the number of other people who are present

7. The correct order for the three stages of Selye’s general adaptation syndrome is
a.
primary, secondary, tertiary.
b.
recognition, reaction, evaluation.
c.
alarm, adaptation, recovery.
d.
alarm, resistance, exhaustion.

8. In a stress reaction, the pituitary gland releases the hormone ACTH, which stimulates
a.
the gonads.
b.
the medulla
c.
the hypothalamus.
d.
the adrenal cortex.

9. Francis finished writing her economics final and was convinced that she had failed the exam and would have to repeat the course. She was so stressed out by the thought of taking the course a second time that she drank eight glasses of wine when she got home. Based on this information, it appears that one method that Francis uses to cope with stress is
a.
self-indulgence.
b.
overcompensation.
c.
learned helplessness.
d.
undoing.

10. Jim always comes to the office early, argues his position aggressively during meetings, and frequently feels frustrated when things don’t go his way. Jim’s behavior is typical of a person with a
a.
death wish.
b.
Type II self-punishment pattern.
c.
Type B personality.
d.
Type A personality.

11. Studies of the immune system in animals have found that stressors such as crowding
a.
can lead to increased levels of immune system activity.
b.
can activate the release of aggressive pheromones.
c.
can increase levels of serotonin and dopamine.
d.
can reduce various aspects of immune system activity.

12. College health clinics are probably MOST likely to experience an increase in students seeking treatment for colds and other minor illnesses
a.
during the weekend.
b.
during the middle of the week.
c.
during finals week.
d.
during the middle week of the semester.

13. Which one of the Big Five personality traits has been associated with greater longevity?
a.
agreeableness
b.
conscientiousness
c.
extraversion
d.
openness to experience

14. The average smoker has an estimated life expectancy ____ shorter than that of a similar nonsmoker.
a.
4–5 years
b.
8–9 years
c.
13–14 years
d.
19–20 years

15. Which one of the following is NOT an effect associated with recreational drug use?
a.
increased risk for cardiovascular disease
b.
increased risk for sexual impotence
c.
increased gastrointestinal problems
d.
increased risk for neurological disorders

16. In heterosexual relationships,
a.
neither partner is at risk for being infected by the AIDS virus.
b.
the AIDS virus will only be transmitted if one of the partners shows telltale signs of HIV infection.
c.
female-to-male transmission of the AIDS virus is most prevalent.
d.
male-to-female transmission of the AIDS virus is most prevalent.

17. Which of the following is NOT typically a reason for noncompliance with medical advice?
a.
having a negative attitude for physicians
b.
failing to understand advice or instructions
c.
the degree of difficulty associated with following advice or instructions
d.
the cost of the medical treatment program

18. Psychology’s intellectual parents are the disciplines of
a.
physics and physiology.
b.
philosophy and physiology.
c.
chemistry and physics.
d.
philosophy and chemistry.

19. Dr. Askew believes that in order to fully understand complex processes, such as auditory processing, it is first necessary to understand all the separate component parts. Dr. Askew’s views are MOST consistent with those of
a.
Edward Titchener.
b.
Ivan Pavlov.
c.
Carl Rogers.
d.
William James.

20. Sigmund Freud developed an innovative procedure for treating people with psychological problems, which he called
a.
behavior modification.
b.
primal therapy.
c.
psychoanalysis.
d.
rational-emotive therapy.

21. According to John Watson, behavior is governed primarily by
a.
heredity.
b.
personal motives.
c.
the environment.
d.
unconscious desires.

22. The notion that all behavior is fully governed by external stimuli is MOST consistent with
a.
behaviorism.
b.
humanism.
c.
structuralism.
d.
functionalism.

23. Which type of psychologist would be LEAST likely to generalize from studies of animal subjects to human behavior?
a.
a psychoanalyst
b.
a behaviorist
c.
a humanist
d.
a cognitive psychologist

24. A clinical psychologist would probably be MOST interested in
a.
determining how small groups make decisions.
b.
studying facial expressions of emotion.
c.
figuring out the most effective ways of treating anxiety.
d.
studying the nature of optical illusions.

25. Which of the following would be LEAST likely to be studied by a cognitive psychologist?
a.
how we remember things
b.
the development of language
c.
shaping behavior by reinforcement
d.
how people reason to solve problems

26. Professor Immel believes that behaviors that are predominant in certain species probably serve some adaptive function. Professor Immel’s beliefs are MOST consistent with the
a.
behavioral perspective.
b.
cognitive perspective.
c.
humanistic perspective.
d.
evolutionary perspective.

27. If you were having problems with severe depression, the type of psychologist that would be the greatest help to you would be
a.
a developmental psychologist.
b.
a social psychologist.
c.
a clinical psychologist.
d.
an experimental psychologist.

28. ____ psychologists are concerned with changes in behavior throughout the lifespan.
a.
Social
b.
Personality
c.
Developmental
d.
Cognitive

29. Dr Hawkins is a psychologist who spends her day working in an elementary school testing and counseling children who are having difficulty in school. What type of applied psychologist is Dr. Hawkins?
a.
an educational psychologist
b.
a counseling psychologist
c.
a school psychologist
d.
an industrial psychologist

30. As the result of a breakdown in communication, morale is low among employees in a local factory. A(n) ____ would be the MOST likely to be helpful in restoring communication and improving morale.
a.
social psychologist
b.
educational psychologist
c.
industrial/organizational psychologist
d.
clinical psychologist

Explanation / Answer

1.Option B is correct option

Explanation-Minor stresses lead to more psychological arousal than major stresses

2.Yhe option C is correct option

Explanation-People's appraisal of the stressful event are highly subjective

3.Option A is correct option

Explanation-Miranda will most likely to experience a sense of Frudtration

4.Option D is correct option

Explanation-Approach -Approach type of conflict is the least stressful because choices are positive and desirable goals are within reach.

5. Option C is the correct answer

Explanation -A change in marital status, job changes, promotion etc are examples of life changes.

6.Option C is correct answer

Explanation - Researcher found that there is a strong relation between frequency of insurance of events or cognitive reactions with specific emotions

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