Question : 71. Leslie, a first-grade teacher, recently received a pink slip notice : 1246222

71. Leslie, a first-grade teacher, recently received a pink slip notice informing her that she would be laid off next year. She has had some time to think about how this change will impact her life, and now she is actively evaluating her resources and trying to come up with a “game plan.” According to Lazarus’s model, Leslie is now engaging in _____. 
A. primary appraisal
B. secondary appraisal
C. emotion-focused coping
D. social sharing

72. _____ reduces stress by directly targeting the stressor itself. 
A. Problem-focused coping
B. Emotion-focused coping
C. Denial
D. Repressive coping

73. Melissa just landed her dream job. The only problem is that her workplace is far from her home. She spends about 3 hours commuting in the car every day. Traffic is normally quite heavy and Melissa is experiencing a great deal of stress. If Melissa moved closer to her place of employment in order to decrease her commute time, this would be an example of _____. 
A. emotion-focused coping
B. problem-focused coping
C. repressive coping
D. denial

74. _____ reduces stress by controlling or managing one’s emotional reaction to the stressor. 
A. Problem-focused coping
B. Emotion-focused coping
C. Social sharing
D. Optimism

75. Martha likes her new job but her workplace is far from her home. She spends a lot of time driving every day. Traffic is normally quite heavy and Martha is experiencing a great deal of stress. Telling herself to relax, listen to music, and to enjoy “alone time” in the car rather than dreading the commute would be an example of _____. 
A. emotion-focused coping
B. problem-focused coping
C. social sharing
D. repressive coping

76. You just received a letter informing you that the college you really wanted to attend next semester has denied your application for enrollment. If you use the emotion-focused coping method you would _____. 
A. confront the source of your stress head-on
B. acknowledge your problem and actively try to solve it
C. calm yourself and visit a friend
D. retake the SAT to try to raise your standardized test score

77. Which of the following is true about coping strategies? 
A. Emotion-focused coping is the cognitive strategy of squarely facing one’s troubles and trying to solve them.
B. Problem-focused coping entails responding to the stress that one is feeling—rather than confronting the root problem.
C. Emotion-focused coping can never be beneficial in dealing with life’s problems.
D. Problem-focused coping might involve coming up with goals and implementation intentions.

78. Although many individuals use both problem-focused and emotion-focused coping strategies, over the long term, _____. 
A. emotion-focused coping rather than problem-focused coping usually works best
B. problem-focused coping rather than emotion-focused coping usually works best
C. both problem-focused coping and emotion-focused coping strategies are equally effective
D. neither problem-focused nor emotion-focused coping strategies are effective

79. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of hardiness? 
A. Compatibility
B. Control
C. Commitment
D. Challenge

80. Which of the following is true about exercise? 
A. Exercise designed to strengthen muscles is referred to as aerobic exercise.
B. Exercise typically increases levels of anxiety.
C. Exercise that stimulates heart and lung functioning is known as muscle strengthening exercise.
D. Exercise refers to structured activities whose goal is to improve health.