PSYC-2301 Ch. 14 Quiz A1
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Which of the following is an example of a secondary appraisal of a
stressor?
A) Jensen decides the risk of being caught shoplifting is very low,
and the risk of being caught during an armed robbery is very
high.
B) Victoria believes paragliding is a frightening activity.
C) Mahmoud experiences an intense and irrational fear of dogs.
D) Berkley believes she can end an argument with her wife by
apologizing or buying her wife a gift. She decides apologizing is
more effective. - answer D) Berkley believes she can end an
argument with her wife by apologizing or buying her wife a gift.
She decides apologizing is more effective.
A _______ psychologist might investigate why people continue to
smoke or eat high fat and processed food despite knowing the
potential adverse health implications of such behaviors.
A) fitness
, B) stress
C) health
D) Gestalt - answer C) health
Which of the following is an example of a primary appraisal of a
stressor?
A) Humphrey judges the man with the gun to be a moderate
threat.
B) Ava decides to quit her job because her employer is so
unpleasant.
C) Mekhi weighs his options on dealing with the bully who is
harassing him.
D) Sophia decides to get a divorce because her husband is
cheating on her. - answer A) Humphrey judges the man with the
gun to be a moderate threat.
Alma has a serious disease in which the airways of her respiratory
system become obstructed, leading to great difficulty expelling air
from the lungs. Which disease does Alma have?
A) lung cancer
B) asthma
C) heart disease
Questions with expert
solutions ( 100% accurate )
Which of the following is an example of a secondary appraisal of a
stressor?
A) Jensen decides the risk of being caught shoplifting is very low,
and the risk of being caught during an armed robbery is very
high.
B) Victoria believes paragliding is a frightening activity.
C) Mahmoud experiences an intense and irrational fear of dogs.
D) Berkley believes she can end an argument with her wife by
apologizing or buying her wife a gift. She decides apologizing is
more effective. - answer D) Berkley believes she can end an
argument with her wife by apologizing or buying her wife a gift.
She decides apologizing is more effective.
A _______ psychologist might investigate why people continue to
smoke or eat high fat and processed food despite knowing the
potential adverse health implications of such behaviors.
A) fitness
, B) stress
C) health
D) Gestalt - answer C) health
Which of the following is an example of a primary appraisal of a
stressor?
A) Humphrey judges the man with the gun to be a moderate
threat.
B) Ava decides to quit her job because her employer is so
unpleasant.
C) Mekhi weighs his options on dealing with the bully who is
harassing him.
D) Sophia decides to get a divorce because her husband is
cheating on her. - answer A) Humphrey judges the man with the
gun to be a moderate threat.
Alma has a serious disease in which the airways of her respiratory
system become obstructed, leading to great difficulty expelling air
from the lungs. Which disease does Alma have?
A) lung cancer
B) asthma
C) heart disease
