Question 1

Which of the following statements about perception is true?

Accepted Answer

A)   Being an optimist can result in overconfidence.
B)   Being a pessimist reduces mental effort and enhances health.
C)   Being an optimist can keep you healthy.
D)   None of these is correct.E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 2

A state of mind and body that includes three factors-commitment, control, and challenge-is known as _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   hardiness
B)   awareness
C)   perception
D)   resiliencyE) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 3

_____ refers to a general sense of anxiety that is not specific to a particular stimulus.

Accepted Answer

A)   State anxiety
B)   Trait anxiety
C)   Panic disorder
D)   Specific phobiaE) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 4

Cognitive restructuring is not an effective technique for fear reduction or coping.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 5

Resiliency refers to the ability to identify and make use of strengths and assets to respond to challenges, thereby growing as an individual.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the following is associated with the Type A behavior pattern?

Accepted Answer

A)   An excessively competitive drive
B)   Aggressiveness
C)   Impatience
D)   All of theseE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 7

The perception that one has little control over the events that affect one's life is known as _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   an internal locus of control
B)   an external locus of control
C)   self-esteem
D)   anxietyE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 8

We may not be able to choose a situation, but we can choose how we perceive the situation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The perception that one has a good deal of control over the events that affect one's life is known as _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   anxiety
B)   an external locus of control
C)   self-esteem
D)   an internal locus of controlE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 10

Anxiety only has a cognitive (thought) component.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

People with Type D behavior tend to exhibit all of the following traits EXCEPT _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   depression
B)   lack of inhibition
C)   anxiety and irritability
D)   insecurityE) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 12

A behavior pattern that is not excessively competitive and has no free-floating hostility or sense of time urgency is called _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   Type A
B)   Type B
C)   Type C
D)   Type DE) A) and D)
F) A) and C) B

Question 13

Control and responsibility go hand in hand.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

An intense fear of something that poses little or no actual danger is known as _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   social phobia
B)   agoraphobia
C)   maniaphobia
D)   specific phobiaE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 15

Jason fears entering elevators. More particularly, he fears being squashed between the elevator doors. Jason's fear is an example of _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   social phobia
B)   trait anxiety
C)   test anxiety
D)   specific phobiaE) A) and B)
F) None of the above D

Question 16

In vivo desensitization involves imagining the stimulus in a relatively safe environment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which of the following techniques can be used to reduce Type A behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)   Finishing tasks as soon as possible
B)   Prioritizing things and focusing on more significant activities
C)   Employing rapid breathing techniques to increase blood pressure
D)   Practicing multitasking to become better at task accomplishmentE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 18

Which of the following is true about polyphasic behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)   It refers to doing two or more things at the same time.
B)   It often distracts from the attention that a task needs.
C)   It is one component of the Type A behavior pattern.
D)   All of these are correct.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 19

_____ involves overwhelming anxiety and excessive self-consciousness in everyday social situations.

Accepted Answer

A)   Acarophobia
B)   Agoraphobia
C)   Maniaphobia
D)   Social phobiaE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 20

Self-efficacy is the personal belief that the self _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   is a failure
B)   can be successful
C)   is invincible
D)   cannot be controlledE) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Exam 8: Perception Interventions

Which of the following statements about perception is true?

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A state of mind and body that includes three factors-commitment, control, and challenge-is known as _____.

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_____ refers to a general sense of anxiety that is not specific to a particular stimulus.

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Cognitive restructuring is not an effective technique for fear reduction or coping.

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Resiliency refers to the ability to identify and make use of strengths and assets to respond to challenges, thereby growing as an individual.

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Which of the following is associated with the Type A behavior pattern?

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The perception that one has little control over the events that affect one's life is known as _____.

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We may not be able to choose a situation, but we can choose how we perceive the situation.

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The perception that one has a good deal of control over the events that affect one's life is known as _____.

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Anxiety only has a cognitive (thought) component.

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People with Type D behavior tend to exhibit all of the following traits EXCEPT _____.

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A behavior pattern that is not excessively competitive and has no free-floating hostility or sense of time urgency is called _____.

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Control and responsibility go hand in hand.

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An intense fear of something that poses little or no actual danger is known as _____.

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Jason fears entering elevators. More particularly, he fears being squashed between the elevator doors. Jason's fear is an example of _____.

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In vivo desensitization involves imagining the stimulus in a relatively safe environment.

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Which of the following techniques can be used to reduce Type A behavior?

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Which of the following is true about polyphasic behavior?

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_____ involves overwhelming anxiety and excessive self-consciousness in everyday social situations.

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Self-efficacy is the personal belief that the self _____.

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