Question 1

Freud noticed that his patients had tremendous difficulty recalling shocking or traumatic events from childhood.It seemed that powerful forces were holding these painful memories from awareness.Freud referred to this process as

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A)   sublimation.
B)   repression.
C)   displacement.
D)   regression.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 2

Which of the following is the most successful defense against feelings of inferiority?

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A)   sublimation
B)   compensation
C)   denial
D)   isolationE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 3

If you try to deal with frustration by engaging in persistent but inflexible responding,these responses may become

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A)   stereotyped behaviors.
B)   imagined barriers.
C)   negative self-statements.
D)   sublimated and depersonalized.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 4

Which of the following examples most clearly represents frustration from a personal source?

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A)   You go to the grocery store, and they are out of your favorite ice cream.
B)   You would like to make an A on your term paper, but you turned it in late and points will be deducted.
C)   You are late to class because of a traffic jam near campus.
D)   Your payroll check was delayed in the mail.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 5

To attend medical school,June must be separated from her future husband for at least the first year.Her difficulty in deciding whether or not to attend reflects

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A)   displacement.
B)   frustration.
C)   conflict.
D)   sublimation.E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 6

In which type of conflict are partial approach and ambivalence common reactions?

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A)   approach-approach
B)   avoidance-avoidance
C)   approach-avoidance
D)   multiple avoidanceE) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 7

A person caught between "a rock and a hard place" is in a(n) __________ conflict.

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A)   approach-approach
B)   avoidance-avoidance
C)   approach-avoidance
D)   double appraisalE) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 8

Which of the following would be classified as a personal frustration?

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A)   You are late to class because you overslept.
B)   You are late to class because of a flat tire.
C)   You are late to class because of a traffic jam near campus.
D)   All of these would be personal frustrations.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 9

Which of the following is NOT one of the textbook's suggestions for avoiding needless frustrations?

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A)   Try to identify the source of your frustration.
B)   Try to combine the microstressors in your life in order to deal effectively with them.
C)   Determine whether the source of the frustration can be changed.
D)   Determine if the effort necessary to change a source of frustration is worth it.E) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 10

Which of the following is a common reaction to repeated failure and to unpredictable or unavoidable punishment?

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A)   reaction formation
B)   learned helplessness
C)   passive aggressiveness
D)   avoidance-avoidance conflictE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 11

Psychological escape from frustration is an example of

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A)   circumvention.
B)   ineffective problem-focused coping.
C)   ineffective emotion-focused coping.
D)   displaced aggression.E) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 12

During times of economic hardship,there is an increase in hostility toward illegal immigrants.Psychologists would consider this situation to be an example of

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A)   scapegoating.
B)   reaction formation.
C)   sublimated aggression.
D)   circumvention.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 13

The first response to frustration is most often

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A)   aggression.
B)   persistence.
C)   regression.
D)   withdrawal.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 14

Sid quit smoking over 20 years ago.Whenever he sees a young person light up a cigarette,he lectures them angrily about the dangers of smoking.When asked why he does this,he responds that if he did not get angry with them,he might ask them for a cigarette.Sid is doing the exact opposite behavior of how he really feels,which is characteristic of the defense mechanism of

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A)   reaction formation.
B)   sublimation.
C)   projection.
D)   displacement.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 15

Which of the following is NOT a good way for college students to combat depression?

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A)   If you are lacking in skills to be successful in college, ask for help in getting these skills.
B)   View positive events as stable and continuing.
C)   Write down one's self-critical thoughts and then write a rational answer to each.
D)   Try to sleep more hours in order to relax and alleviate the depression.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 16

After the September 11ᵗʰ attacks,the hostility expressed toward anyone in the U.S.who looked even vaguely "foreign" could be described as an example of

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A)   reaction formation.
B)   sublimated aggression.
C)   circumvention.
D)   scapegoating.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 17

Martin Seligman studied the case of a young marine who was being held prisoner during the Vietnam War.When the marine was not released on the date promised,he immediately lapsed into a deep depression,refused to eat or drink,and died shortly after.According to Seligman,this case illustrated the concept of

Accepted Answer

A)   sublimation.
B)   approach-avoidance conflict.
C)   learned helplessness.
D)   reaction formation.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 18

Susan,who is in college,is under a lot of stress.She cries and has a major temper tantrum when her roommate tries to help her.She decides to go home to her parents for comfort.This behavior is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)   regression.
B)   reaction formation.
C)   displacement.
D)   sublimation.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 19

Sarah has violent aggressive impulses.Rather than express them directly,she gets a job dismantling wrecked cars.This is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)   sublimation.
B)   regression.
C)   projection.
D)   rationalization.E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 20

A high school senior choosing among all the different college majors would be an example of a(n) __________ conflict.

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A)   approach-approach
B)   approach-avoidance
C)   avoidance-avoidance
D)   multiple approach-avoidanceE) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Exam 13: B: Health,stress,and Coping

After the September 11ᵗʰ attacks,the hostility expressed toward anyone in the U.S.who looked even vaguely "foreign" could be described as an example of

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Freud noticed that his patients had tremendous difficulty recalling shocking or traumatic events from childhood.It seemed that powerful forces were holding these painful memories from awareness.Freud referred to this process as

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Sarah has violent aggressive impulses.Rather than express them directly,she gets a job dismantling wrecked cars.This is an example of

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Which of the following is the most successful defense against feelings of inferiority?

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To attend medical school,June must be separated from her future husband for at least the first year.Her difficulty in deciding whether or not to attend reflects

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Psychological escape from frustration is an example of

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During times of economic hardship,there is an increase in hostility toward illegal immigrants.Psychologists would consider this situation to be an example of

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A person caught between "a rock and a hard place" is in a(n) __________ conflict.

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Which of the following is NOT a good way for college students to combat depression?

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In which type of conflict are partial approach and ambivalence common reactions?

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If you try to deal with frustration by engaging in persistent but inflexible responding,these responses may become

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Which of the following is NOT one of the textbook's suggestions for avoiding needless frustrations?

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Susan,who is in college,is under a lot of stress.She cries and has a major temper tantrum when her roommate tries to help her.She decides to go home to her parents for comfort.This behavior is an example of

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The first response to frustration is most often

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Which of the following examples most clearly represents frustration from a personal source?

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A high school senior choosing among all the different college majors would be an example of a(n) __________ conflict.

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Which of the following would be classified as a personal frustration?

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Which of the following is a common reaction to repeated failure and to unpredictable or unavoidable punishment?

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After the September 11ᵗʰ attacks,the hostility expressed toward anyone in the U.S.who looked even vaguely "foreign" could be described as an example of

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Which of the following is the most successful defense against feelings of inferiority?

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