Question :
51. All of the following behavioral stress responses except A. strained facial expressions.B. aggression.C. catastrophizing.D. alcohol : 1201803
51. All of the following are behavioral stress responses except
A. strained facial expressions.
B. aggression.
C. catastrophizing.
D. alcohol abuse.
52. When James is nervous, he tends to stutter, which is an example of a(n) _____ stress response.
A. behavioral
B. cognitive
C. emotional
D. physical
53. After prolonged exposure to the insistent demands and severe psychological difficulties of her patients, a therapist begins to decline in her therapeutic ability. Others notice changes in her personality as she becomes indifferent, withdrawn, and depressed. The therapist is most likely experiencing
A. posttraumatic stress disorder.
B. a personality disorder.
C. a dissociative disorder.
D. burnout.
54. Unlike posttraumatic stress disorder, burnout is the result of
A. physiological events.
B. interpersonal conflict.
C. inadequate social support.
D. long-term or chronic stress.
55. Cory was a social worker responsible for removing children from homes where parents were cruel and neglectful. After two years of being assaulted by parents and getting body lice from children, Cory had a difficult time getting up to go to work in the mornings. Often he would start crying as he showered and dressed. Eventually, he quit going to work altogether. Cory was probably
A. experiencing dissociative disorder.
B. burned out.
C. experiencing posttraumatic stress disorder.
D. catastrophizing.
56. On the television show ER, Dr. Green was assaulted while working at the hospital. Since the assault, Dr. Green displays anxiety, jumpiness, an inability to concentrate, and difficulty getting along with others. Dr. Green is suffering from
A. a disease of adaptation.
B. burnout.
C. a conversion disorder.
D. posttraumatic stress disorder.
57. Kevin was camping in the woods when a bear attacked him. Now Kevin has trouble concentrating and getting along with others. In addition, Kevin has difficulty sleeping, and he often has nightmares involving bears. Kevin is most likely suffering from
A. generalized anxiety disorder.
B. burnout.
C. posttraumatic stress disorder.
D. diathesis-stress.
58. Joe returned from combat two months ago. Unfortunately, he is experiencing sleep disturbances, anxiety, irritability, guilt, jumpiness, an inability to concentrate, and difficulty getting along with others. Joe is most likely suffering from
A. posttraumatic stress disorder.
B. diathesis-stress.
C. burnout.
D. chronic stress.
59. All of the following people are using stress mediators to reduce the impact of stressors except
A. Andrew, who believes that he has control over the grades that he earns in school.
B. Bob, who looks at problems as challenges rather than threats to his well-being.
C. Carl, who engages in ruminative thinking whenever he is faced with a stressful event.
D. Dan, who surrounds himself with family and friends whenever he feels overwhelmed.
60. Lou and José are music majors who will soon give their final recitals. Lou sees her recital as an opportunity for her talent to be discovered. However, José sees his recital as a chance that he’ll make an embarrassing mistake in front of important people. Lou’s and José’s reactions to stress will probably be different because the two musicians differ in their
A. level of social support.
B. appraisal of the stressor.
C. coping resources.
D. choice of problem-focused coping.
