1) According to Lazarus and Faulkman's Transactional Model of Stress and Coping, during Primary Appraisal there is  a) use of problem focused coping b) assessment of whether more coping resources are needed c) use of emotion focused coping d) assessment of the nature of the stressor 2) The difference between a Primary appraisal and a Secondary Appraisal is a) primary is subjective, secondary is objective b) primary involves problem-focused strategies, whereas secondary involves emotion-focused strategies c) primary appraisal assesses the nature of the stressor, whereas, secondary assesses the resources available to fight the stressor d) primary assess the coping strategies available,whereas secondary assesses the nature of the stressor 3) According to Lazarus and Folkman’s Transactional Model of Stress and Coping, stress arises when a) an individual refuses to cope with an incoming stressor. b) an individual believes there is an imbalance between the coping resources available and the demands a stressor. c) an individual appraises the stressor as a irrelevant or harm/loss. d) an individual selects emotion-focussed coping strategies over problem-focussed coping strategies. 4) Context-specific effectiveness is when there is a good balance between a) the coping mechanism used and the individual experiencing stress. b) the coping mechanism used and the demands of the stressor. c) the demands of the stressor and how an individual perceives them. d) the demands of the stressor and the environment the stressor occurs in. 5) The difference between approach and avoidance strategies of coping is that a) approach strategies confront a stressor, whereas avoidance strategies actively evade a stressor. b) approach strategies actively evade a stressor, whereas avoidance strategies confront a stressor. c) approach strategies deal with emotional components of a stressor, whereas avoidance deal with behavioural components d) D approach strategies reduce the stressor, whereas avoidance strategies do not. 6) Coping flexibility refers to a) the ability to change yourself in the face of stressors. b) the ability to select the most effective coping strategy for the context. c) the ability to change coping strategies depending on the changing demands of a stressor. d) the ability to stop pursuing a goal if the stressor becomes too difficult. 7) In terms of Selye’s General Adaptation Syndrome, cortisol levels are sustained to maintain increased arousal in the face of stress during a) Resistance b) Shock c) Counter shock d) Exhaustion 8) Being diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease could be considered to be a a) life event b) catastrophy c) Major stress d) Daily pressure 9) A person experiencing eustress compared to distress would most likely experience a) more parasympathetic nervous system responses. b) more sympathetic nervous system responses. c) about the same level of sympathetic nervous system responses. d) more somatic nervous system responses. 10) One difference between major stress and life events is that a) major stress always cause distress, whereas life events always cause eustress. b) major stress always cause eustress, whereas life events always cause distress. c) major stress can cause eustress or distress, whereas life events always cause distress. d) major stress always cause distress, whereas life events can cause eustress or distress.

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