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71.Which of the following best describes the psychological concept of : 1231102
71.Which of the following best describes the psychological concept of self-efficacy?
A)the ease with which one develops social support relationships
B)one’s ideal self-image
C)one’s belief that one is capable of accomplishing desired goals
D)self-assessment of one’s general abilities
E)one’s ability to get things done without experiencing chronic stress
72.Other factors being equal, which person is MOST likely to suffer from the effects of stress?
A)Claire has a low level of self-efficacy.
B)David has a strong social support network.
C)Ruth experiences stress that is predictable.
D)Vanessa experiences stress that is controllable.
E)Nate’s personality is described as “hardy.”
73.Compared to people with low self-efficacy, people with high self-efficacy
A)are able to ignore stress.
B)are more susceptible to stress-related psychological illness.
C)have a tendency to view stressful situations more as challenges than as obstacles.
D)are more vulnerable to stress-related physical illness.
E)have fewer stressors in their lives.
74.Stressors that are ______ tend to have the greatest impact on health.
A)predictable and uncontrollable
B)unpredictable and uncontrollable
C)predictable and controllable
D)unpredictable and ambiguous
E)unpredictable and controllable
75.Psychological hardiness has ______ key traits, and they are ______.
A)2; social support and self-efficacy
B)2; predictability and control
C)2; approach toward the positive and avoidance of the negative
D)3; alarm, resistance, and exhaustion
E)3; commitment, openness to challenge, and internal locus of control
76.Michael has an internal locus of control, so he believes that
A)he must control everything.
B)his rewards are a direct consequence of his actions.
C)his outcomes are controlled by fate.
D)he can accomplish whatever he attempts.
E)his reinforcements are unpredictable and uncontrollable.
77.Regarding psychological hardiness, which of the following statements is FALSE?
A)Those with psychological hardiness have an internal locus of control.
B)Psychological hardiness is characterized by openness to challenges.
C)People with psychological hardiness have a strong commitment to their work and a belief that their work is important.
D)Psychological hardiness is associated with increased resilience to stress.
E)People with psychological hardiness try to avoid change.
78.All but which of the following serve as buffers against stress?
A)self-efficacy
B)social support
C)hardiness
D)optimism
E)external locus of control
79.Psychological hardiness is a
A)cluster of personality traits associated with increased resilience to stress.
B)cluster of personality traits associated with reduced resilience to stress.
C)personality style characterized by hostility and impatience.
D)personality style susceptible to coronary heart disease.
E)belief that one is capable of achieving one’s goals.
80.Answering “strongly agree” to which of the following statements will increase your score on the optimism quiz presented in your text?
A)If something can go wrong for me, it will.
B)I rarely count on good things happening to me.
C)I hardly ever expect things to go my way.
D)In uncertain times, I usually expect the best.
E)I find it difficult to relax.
