Question : 111. Sheila used to be faced with anxiety, confusion, and discouragement : 1201795

111. Sheila used to be faced with anxiety, confusion, and discouragement resulting from her “perfectionist” attitude. She made herself much calmer and happier when she adopted the attitude, “Perfection is impossible; all I can do is my best.” This is an example of 
A. progressive relaxation training.
B. cognitive restructuring.
C. burnout.
D. general adaptation syndrome.

112. Carl has been under a lot of stress as he struggles to maintain high grades to get into a top engineering graduate program. His roommate encourages Carl to view his situation as a positive challenge rather than as a stressful situation and to concentrate on just doing as well as he can and not worrying about the rest. Carl’s roommate is advocating _____ as a stress-coping mechanism. 
A. assessment
B. cognitive restructuring
C. psychotherapy
D. behavioral coping strategies

113. Serja has just started a new job and is highly anxious. Her psychologist friend, Frieda, tells Serja that to cope with the stress, it would be best to tell herself, 
A. “I have no control over this situation, so I’m not going to worry about it.”
B. “If I work hard and put in long hours, I will do the job really well and never make mistakes..”
C. “This job is a challenge!”
D. “If I fail at this job, it won’t be the first time.”

114. Boris is feeling really stressed and calls a friend for some advice. This is an example of a(n) _____ coping strategy. 
A. behavioral
B. physical
C. cognitive
D. emotional

115. Justin is writing a song about his use of an emotional coping strategy in dealing with his relationship problems. Which of the following could be an appropriate song title? 
A. “Taking Action to Change My Ways”
B. “Meditation for My Soul”
C. “Friends Will Keep Me Strong”
D. “Catastrophize Our Love”

116. Jimmy Fallon, the host of a late night talk show, is worried that no one likes his hosting ability. If Jimmy decides to engage in an emotional coping strategy, he’s most likely to 
A. take prescription drugs for his anxiety.
B. go to people who he knows value and care for him.
C. identify his upsetting thoughts and change them.
D. take up meditation.

117. Kasi is a full-time student with two part-time jobs. In addition, Kasi is involved in numerous student organizations. To reduce the pressure that he feels, Kasi decides to quit one of his jobs and reduce his involvement in extracurricular activities. Kasi is using a(n) _____ coping strategy to reduce stress. 
A. cognitive
B. behavioral
C. emotional
D. physical

118. How do behavioral coping strategies work to relieve stress? 
A. They rearrange the world to keep stressors at a manageable level.
B. They help one relax and forget about stress.
C. They reduce the level of physical arousal due to stress.
D. They change the way in which one thinks about stressors.

119. A student who handles the stress of a part-time job and a full-time course load in law school by scheduling time carefully is using a _____ stress-coping method. 
A. physiological
B. psychological
C. behavioral
D. cognitive

120. Harry, a hard-working executive in a major corporation, is under a tremendous amount of stress. All of the following are effective ways for him to cope with the stress of his job except 
A. having six drinks after work.
B. jogging after work.
C. progressive relaxation.
D. meditating for ten minutes a day.

121. To help her deal with the stress of hunting vampires every night, Buffy begins to exercise more regularly, and she learns meditation and progressive relaxation techniques. Buffy is relying on _____ methods of coping with her stressful life as a vampire slayer. 
A. cognitive
B. emotional
C. problem-focused
D. physical

122. Jay has to take a very difficult final exam. When he starts worrying about failing the exam, he closes his eyes, focuses on his breathing, and recites a mantra. Jay is using a(n) _____ coping strategy. 
A. emotional
B. cognitive
C. behavioral
D. physical

123. Ervin is drinking a beer to help him relax. Byron is taking a prescription sedative in order to go to sleep. James is trying to identify stressful thoughts and replace them with adaptive thoughts. Michael is meditating. Who is not using a physical coping strategy? 
A. Ervin
B. Byron
C. James
D. Michael

124. Liz is observing her friend Betty tensing her muscles for a few seconds and then releasing that tension. Betty has just done this for her hands, arms, legs, feet, and abdomen. Liz thinks that Betty has gone crazy. However, Betty is most likely engaging in 
A. physical restructuring.
B. relapse prevention.
C. progressive relaxation.
D. diaphragmatic breathing.

125. After commanding the Battlestar Galactica for many years under stressful conditions, Admiral Adama decides to do something to cope with his stress. Doc Cottle suggests Adama consider drug use, progressive relaxation, or meditation. In other words, Doc Cottle is recommending three different _____ coping strategies. 
A. emotional
B. behavioral
C. cognitive
D. physical