age 1 of 58
WJEC Psychology FINAL EXAM STUDY GUIDE
2025/2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS || 100% GUARANTEED PASS
<BRAND NEW VERSION>
Which of the following is an example of a stimulus-based
definition of stress? .....Answer.....Caroline experiences stress
because she is home alone and hears unusual noises outside.
The concept of perceived control refers to ________.
.....Answer.....beliefs about the capacity to influence and shape
outcomes in our lives
Which of the following is a negative effect of extended cortisol
release caused by chronic or prolonged stress? .....Answer.....The
immune system is weakened
,age 2 of 58
Is anger suppression or anger expression a more effective
approach for coping with racism? .....Answer.....Some research
shows anger suppression is more effective while other research
shows anger expression is more effective.
What should be changed to make the following statement true?
In the general adaptation syndrome, the fight-or-flight reaction
describes the body's immediate reaction upon facing a
threatening situation or emergency. .....Answer.....The phrase
"fight-or-flight" should be changed to the word "alarm."
What is one reason that more affluent individuals may
experience better health? .....Answer.....They tend to believe they
can personally control and manage their reaction to life's
stressors.
,age 3 of 58
Anna is a school counselor. She hates going to work and wants to
lock the door and cry whenever a student comes to her for help.
She just doesn't feel like she has anything left to give. What
aspect of job burnout does this exemplify?
.....Answer.....exhaustion
________ is a state of intense engagement in an activity; it is
usually experienced while participating in creative work and
leisure endeavors. .....Answer.....flow
Nawaz and his boyfriend break up. Nawaz makes an internal
attribution for this outcome. Complete the sentence to show an
internal attribution that Nawaz could make. My boyfriend broke
up with me because ________. .....Answer.....I am unlovable
Marcy is in a car accident. This is an example of a(n) ________
stressor. .....Answer.....acute
, age 4 of 58
Advice, guidance, encouragement, acceptance, emotional
comfort, and financial help are all examples of ________.
.....Answer.....social support
Which of the following statements about the relationship
between stress and performance is true? .....Answer.....As stress
levels increase from low to moderate, performance increases
Which of the following do not contribute to tension headaches?
.....Answer.....depression
Which of the following is an example of a primary appraisal of
a stressor? .....Answer.....Humphrey judges the man with the gun
to be a moderate threat.
Which term refers to mental or behavioral efforts used to
manage problems relating to stress, including the cause and the
WJEC Psychology FINAL EXAM STUDY GUIDE
2025/2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS || 100% GUARANTEED PASS
<BRAND NEW VERSION>
Which of the following is an example of a stimulus-based
definition of stress? .....Answer.....Caroline experiences stress
because she is home alone and hears unusual noises outside.
The concept of perceived control refers to ________.
.....Answer.....beliefs about the capacity to influence and shape
outcomes in our lives
Which of the following is a negative effect of extended cortisol
release caused by chronic or prolonged stress? .....Answer.....The
immune system is weakened
,age 2 of 58
Is anger suppression or anger expression a more effective
approach for coping with racism? .....Answer.....Some research
shows anger suppression is more effective while other research
shows anger expression is more effective.
What should be changed to make the following statement true?
In the general adaptation syndrome, the fight-or-flight reaction
describes the body's immediate reaction upon facing a
threatening situation or emergency. .....Answer.....The phrase
"fight-or-flight" should be changed to the word "alarm."
What is one reason that more affluent individuals may
experience better health? .....Answer.....They tend to believe they
can personally control and manage their reaction to life's
stressors.
,age 3 of 58
Anna is a school counselor. She hates going to work and wants to
lock the door and cry whenever a student comes to her for help.
She just doesn't feel like she has anything left to give. What
aspect of job burnout does this exemplify?
.....Answer.....exhaustion
________ is a state of intense engagement in an activity; it is
usually experienced while participating in creative work and
leisure endeavors. .....Answer.....flow
Nawaz and his boyfriend break up. Nawaz makes an internal
attribution for this outcome. Complete the sentence to show an
internal attribution that Nawaz could make. My boyfriend broke
up with me because ________. .....Answer.....I am unlovable
Marcy is in a car accident. This is an example of a(n) ________
stressor. .....Answer.....acute
, age 4 of 58
Advice, guidance, encouragement, acceptance, emotional
comfort, and financial help are all examples of ________.
.....Answer.....social support
Which of the following statements about the relationship
between stress and performance is true? .....Answer.....As stress
levels increase from low to moderate, performance increases
Which of the following do not contribute to tension headaches?
.....Answer.....depression
Which of the following is an example of a primary appraisal of
a stressor? .....Answer.....Humphrey judges the man with the gun
to be a moderate threat.
Which term refers to mental or behavioral efforts used to
manage problems relating to stress, including the cause and the
