Test Bank: Psychology Applied to Modern Life Adjustment in
the 21st Century 12th Edition by Weiten - Ch. 1-16,
9781305968479, with Rationales
Some coping strategies that people use - ANSWER:active coping - to take additional action to get rid
of the problem
planning - To develop a plan about what to do next
Suppression of other activities - put aside other activities to concentrate
restraint - force myself to wait for the right time
social support for instrumental reasons- ask for advise from others
social support for emotional reasons - talk to someone about how i feel
positive reinterpretation - look for the good in what is happening
acceptance - live with it
religion - turn to God
venting - let emotions out
denial - it is really not happening
behavioral disengagement - i give up
mental disengagement - work harder to take my mind off of it
alcohol/drug disengagement - use drugs/alcohol to forget about it
What is the role of flexibility in coping - ANSWER:Being able to show flexibility in choosing a coping
strategy can improve your changes of selecting one that will be more effective
Coping - ANSWER:Efforts to master, reduce or tolerate the demands created by stress
When coping with stress what is the best method - ANSWER:It is best to use a variety of methods
Analyze the value of "giving up" or behavior disengagement - ANSWER:the response of apathy and
inaction is associated with sadness and dejection (drinking after break up with gf)
Analyze aggression as a response to stress - ANSWER:an action meant to hurt someone either
physically or mentally - road rage
Analyze indulgence or reduce impulse control as a response to stress - ANSWER:Over eating,
gambling, drinking, smoking, internet addition. After indulgence the after affects can be regret, guilt
or embarrassment
Analyze negative self talk as a response to stress - ANSWER:assume all blame ie you were highly self
critical when the failure was likely the result of the failures of many including yourself. "Catastrophic
thinking"
How do defense mechanisms work - ANSWER:They work through "self deception" They distort reality
so it doesn't appear threatening. They are not a GOOD way to deal with stress.
Evaluate defensive mechanisms as a response to stress - ANSWER:They tend not to be healthy
-tend to be an avoidance strategy
-some defenses denial, fantasy and projection are "wishful thinking"
-defensive coping style has been related to poor health it delays people from facing their problems ie
blocking out warning signs of CA
"learned helplessness" - ANSWER:passive behavior produced by unavoidable events, things beyond
my control--Sharks in a tank give shocks they could not avoid, just gave up and took the shocks
catharsis - ANSWER:Freud's term for "release of emotional tension"
, Freud first to describe "defensive mechanisms" what are they? - ANSWER:Unconscious reactions that
protect a person from unpleasant emotions such as anxiety and guilt.
Constructive Coping - ANSWER:Efforts to deal with stress using relatively health strategies. Even the
best coping strategies can turn out to be ineffective in some situations.
What are the 3 areas of Constructive Coping? - ANSWER:1) Appraisal Focused Strategies
2) Problem Focused Strategies
3) Emotion Focused Strategies
Explain Appraisal Focused Strategies - ANSWER:Detecting and disputing neg self talk-change
interpretation of the event
Rational thinking-what really happened-was it that bad
Reinterpret it positively-there is a good reason they were late
Finding Humor
Religion
Explain Problem Focused Strategies - ANSWER:Active problem solving-study harder and smarter
Seeking social support-ask for help from others
Enhancing time management-use your time efficiently
Improving self control-listen to others opinion
Becoming more assertive-take control
Explain Emotion Focused Strategies - ANSWER:Releasing pent up emotions
Distracting your self
Forgiving others
Exercising
Meditating
Systematic relaxation methods
What is Ellis's analysis of the causes of maladaptive emotions - ANSWER:You are what you think. "I
dont deserve to live"
what are maladaptive emotions? - ANSWER:Maladaptive is a term used in psychology to refer to
patterns of thinking and behavior that cause and maintain emotional problems. A maladaptive
thinking pattern sometimes can be accompanied by "irrational beliefs," which are beliefs that are held
even though they are not true.
Examples: Someone with social anxiety disorder (SAD) may believe that they do not deserve to have
any close friends.
What is catastrophic thinking? - ANSWER:Unrealistic appraisals of stress that exaggerate the
magnitude of the problem. You blow everything out of proportion. You feel the way you think
Some assumptions that contribute to Catastrophic thinking? - ANSWER:A-B-C sequence
"A" Active Event- the event ie car accident, missed date, etc
"B" Belief about the event ie it is terrible, "I will never get well"
"C" Consequence ie when you see the event as terrible you are angry etc
How do we reduce Catastrophic thinking? - ANSWER:Replace your catastrophic thinking with low key,
rational analysis. IS IT REALLY THAT BAD????
Why does humor work so well when dealing with stress - ANSWER:- can reduce the stress level by
allowing for a less stressful appraisal
-Humor increases the experience of positive emotions and positive emotions can help people bounce
back from stressful events
the 21st Century 12th Edition by Weiten - Ch. 1-16,
9781305968479, with Rationales
Some coping strategies that people use - ANSWER:active coping - to take additional action to get rid
of the problem
planning - To develop a plan about what to do next
Suppression of other activities - put aside other activities to concentrate
restraint - force myself to wait for the right time
social support for instrumental reasons- ask for advise from others
social support for emotional reasons - talk to someone about how i feel
positive reinterpretation - look for the good in what is happening
acceptance - live with it
religion - turn to God
venting - let emotions out
denial - it is really not happening
behavioral disengagement - i give up
mental disengagement - work harder to take my mind off of it
alcohol/drug disengagement - use drugs/alcohol to forget about it
What is the role of flexibility in coping - ANSWER:Being able to show flexibility in choosing a coping
strategy can improve your changes of selecting one that will be more effective
Coping - ANSWER:Efforts to master, reduce or tolerate the demands created by stress
When coping with stress what is the best method - ANSWER:It is best to use a variety of methods
Analyze the value of "giving up" or behavior disengagement - ANSWER:the response of apathy and
inaction is associated with sadness and dejection (drinking after break up with gf)
Analyze aggression as a response to stress - ANSWER:an action meant to hurt someone either
physically or mentally - road rage
Analyze indulgence or reduce impulse control as a response to stress - ANSWER:Over eating,
gambling, drinking, smoking, internet addition. After indulgence the after affects can be regret, guilt
or embarrassment
Analyze negative self talk as a response to stress - ANSWER:assume all blame ie you were highly self
critical when the failure was likely the result of the failures of many including yourself. "Catastrophic
thinking"
How do defense mechanisms work - ANSWER:They work through "self deception" They distort reality
so it doesn't appear threatening. They are not a GOOD way to deal with stress.
Evaluate defensive mechanisms as a response to stress - ANSWER:They tend not to be healthy
-tend to be an avoidance strategy
-some defenses denial, fantasy and projection are "wishful thinking"
-defensive coping style has been related to poor health it delays people from facing their problems ie
blocking out warning signs of CA
"learned helplessness" - ANSWER:passive behavior produced by unavoidable events, things beyond
my control--Sharks in a tank give shocks they could not avoid, just gave up and took the shocks
catharsis - ANSWER:Freud's term for "release of emotional tension"
, Freud first to describe "defensive mechanisms" what are they? - ANSWER:Unconscious reactions that
protect a person from unpleasant emotions such as anxiety and guilt.
Constructive Coping - ANSWER:Efforts to deal with stress using relatively health strategies. Even the
best coping strategies can turn out to be ineffective in some situations.
What are the 3 areas of Constructive Coping? - ANSWER:1) Appraisal Focused Strategies
2) Problem Focused Strategies
3) Emotion Focused Strategies
Explain Appraisal Focused Strategies - ANSWER:Detecting and disputing neg self talk-change
interpretation of the event
Rational thinking-what really happened-was it that bad
Reinterpret it positively-there is a good reason they were late
Finding Humor
Religion
Explain Problem Focused Strategies - ANSWER:Active problem solving-study harder and smarter
Seeking social support-ask for help from others
Enhancing time management-use your time efficiently
Improving self control-listen to others opinion
Becoming more assertive-take control
Explain Emotion Focused Strategies - ANSWER:Releasing pent up emotions
Distracting your self
Forgiving others
Exercising
Meditating
Systematic relaxation methods
What is Ellis's analysis of the causes of maladaptive emotions - ANSWER:You are what you think. "I
dont deserve to live"
what are maladaptive emotions? - ANSWER:Maladaptive is a term used in psychology to refer to
patterns of thinking and behavior that cause and maintain emotional problems. A maladaptive
thinking pattern sometimes can be accompanied by "irrational beliefs," which are beliefs that are held
even though they are not true.
Examples: Someone with social anxiety disorder (SAD) may believe that they do not deserve to have
any close friends.
What is catastrophic thinking? - ANSWER:Unrealistic appraisals of stress that exaggerate the
magnitude of the problem. You blow everything out of proportion. You feel the way you think
Some assumptions that contribute to Catastrophic thinking? - ANSWER:A-B-C sequence
"A" Active Event- the event ie car accident, missed date, etc
"B" Belief about the event ie it is terrible, "I will never get well"
"C" Consequence ie when you see the event as terrible you are angry etc
How do we reduce Catastrophic thinking? - ANSWER:Replace your catastrophic thinking with low key,
rational analysis. IS IT REALLY THAT BAD????
Why does humor work so well when dealing with stress - ANSWER:- can reduce the stress level by
allowing for a less stressful appraisal
-Humor increases the experience of positive emotions and positive emotions can help people bounce
back from stressful events
