Question 1

If you have a fear of heights, this technique of classical conditioning is commonly used to help you to reduce this phobia.

Accepted Answer

A)  systemic desensitization
B)  cognitive-behavioral therapy
C)  psychoanalysis
D)  yoga

Question 2

Mai is utilizing a coping technique that asks her to focus on a specific thought, word image, or phrase.Which of the following coping technique might she be using?

Accepted Answer

A)  biofeedback
B)  guided imagery
C)  meditation
D)  all of these

Question 3

Regarding social support, ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  woman give and receive the most social support over their lifespan
B)  men give and receive more social support over their lives
C)  both men and woman give an equal amount of social support over their lifespan
D)  gender is not one of the predictors of social support

Question 4

An individual with body dysmorphic disorder, the condition where their body image perception is different than reality, can utilize this form of treatment to learn how to identify and change their irrational beliefs.

Accepted Answer

A)  biofeedback
B)  guided imagery
C)  relaxation therapy
D)  rational-emotional therapy

Question 5

Secondary appraisals entail the person's perception of their coping ability.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Biofeedback monitors your respiratory rate and your brain waves, and you use your mind to alter your respiratory rate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

As Dan has grown older, he has adjusted his group of friends to include those who he feels he needs for emotional support, and others he needs for instrumental support, like helping him fix things around his house.This is an example of ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  social convoy model
B)  familialism
C)  socioemotional selectivity theory
D)  received an perceived support

Question 8

Berry, Trimble and Olmedo (1986)  define four models of acculturation.Based on their model, ______ refers to strongly identifying with only one's own ethnic group and not the dominant culture.

Accepted Answer

A)  biculturalism
B)  marginalization
C)  separation
D)  assimilation

Question 9

Mindfulness is a relaxation-based technique that ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  intentionally bringing one's attention to internal and external experiences occurring at the present moment
B)  increases the breathing rate to distract the person from stressful thoughts
C)  has not been empirically demonstrated to result in increased immune activity
D)  focuses the mind on positive events from the past

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT considered a relaxation-based approach to coping with stress?

Accepted Answer

A)  aromatherapy
B)  guided imagery
C)  disclosure in writing
D)  biofeedback

Question 11

If you were researching coping, what type of questionnaire would you prefer to use: the COPE or the Revised Ways of Coping Questionnaire? Explain your rationale.

Accepted Answer

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Question 12

Kateri scores high on a measure of ______.Like others who score high on this variable, she believes she has the capability to succeed at whatever task is at hand because she feels she has control over what happens.

Accepted Answer

A)  acceptance
B)  Type A characteristics
C)  mastery
D)  extroversion

Question 13

Which of the following is FALSE regarding resilience?

Accepted Answer

A)  Resilience has been studied with children, but not adults.
B)  Resilience correlates positively with hardiness.
C)  Cultural factors have been shown to correlate with resilience.
D)  Resilience can be studied at the group level.

Question 14

Gurung (2019) notes that the statement "Social support is helpful" is too general.What are two operational definitions of social support? Give some examples of how these two types of support can affect the health outcome of an individual.

Accepted Answer

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Question 15

People who enjoy challenges, have a high level of control, and are committed to their lives, are high in ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  optimism
B)  extraversion
C)  hardiness
D)  mastery

Question 16

When comparing the coping support systems among all cultural groups research indicates the following groups seek out and receive the highest amount of support from other individuals within their cultural groups.

Accepted Answer

A)  individuals with strong religious ties
B)  Asian Americans
C)  African Americans
D)  athletes and college students

Question 17

Which of the following is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Currently, coping questionnaires do not contain items that ask about turning toward religion as a means of coping.
B)  Most research on coping finds that it correlates with negative mental and physical health outcomes because most people use this as a last resort when they are at their lowest point.
C)  Religiosity is a multidimensional construct and researchers have measured different aspects of religious coping.
D)  Regardless of whether people use positive or negative religious coping methods, the outcomes are equally positive.

Question 18

Which of the following is a classic study that showed that people who were more socially integrated lived longer?

Accepted Answer

A)  the Nurses' Health Study
B)  the MacArthur Studies of Successful Aging
C)  the Framingham Study
D)  the Alameda County Study

Question 19

The earliest research on social support measured the construct of social support in terms of ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  networks
B)  satisfaction with available support
C)  the type of social support they received (e.g., instrumental, emotional) 
D)  the perception of the quality of support they have received

Question 20

______ is one of the most robust predictors of use of social support.

Accepted Answer

A)  Education level
B)  Geographic location
C)  Income
D)  Gender

Exam 6: Coping and Social Support

If you were researching coping, what type of questionnaire would you prefer to use: the COPE or the Revised Ways of Coping Questionnaire? Explain your rationale.

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As Dan has grown older, he has adjusted his group of friends to include those who he feels he needs for emotional support, and others he needs for instrumental support, like helping him fix things around his house.This is an example of ______.

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Regarding social support, ______.

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If you have a fear of heights, this technique of classical conditioning is commonly used to help you to reduce this phobia.

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Which of the following is TRUE?

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Mindfulness is a relaxation-based technique that ______.

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Berry, Trimble and Olmedo (1986) define four models of acculturation.Based on their model, ______ refers to strongly identifying with only one's own ethnic group and not the dominant culture.

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Kateri scores high on a measure of ______.Like others who score high on this variable, she believes she has the capability to succeed at whatever task is at hand because she feels she has control over what happens.

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The earliest research on social support measured the construct of social support in terms of ______.

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Which of the following is a classic study that showed that people who were more socially integrated lived longer?

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Mai is utilizing a coping technique that asks her to focus on a specific thought, word image, or phrase.Which of the following coping technique might she be using?

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Which of the following is NOT considered a relaxation-based approach to coping with stress?

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When comparing the coping support systems among all cultural groups research indicates the following groups seek out and receive the highest amount of support from other individuals within their cultural groups.

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Which of the following is FALSE regarding resilience?

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An individual with body dysmorphic disorder, the condition where their body image perception is different than reality, can utilize this form of treatment to learn how to identify and change their irrational beliefs.

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Secondary appraisals entail the person's perception of their coping ability.

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Gurung (2019) notes that the statement "Social support is helpful" is too general.What are two operational definitions of social support? Give some examples of how these two types of support can affect the health outcome of an individual.

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People who enjoy challenges, have a high level of control, and are committed to their lives, are high in ______.

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______ is one of the most robust predictors of use of social support.

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Biofeedback monitors your respiratory rate and your brain waves, and you use your mind to alter your respiratory rate.

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