PSY 202 Quiz Exercise Latest

Question

1.True or False? Exercise not only reduces the risk of stroke, osteoporosis, and diabetes, but it also improves overall mental health, reduces stress and depression, and increases happiness. (Points : 1)

True

False

Question 2. 2.Lyle is a retail store manager. Over the past two years he has been stressed by his lack of control over his store’s operations. Sales are down and employees are dissatisfied as a result of decisions made by area managers. There is not much about his job that Lyle can be proud of and he worries about how he will look at his next job review. He finds it difficult to forget the job at the end of the day. The danger that this stress will affect Lyle’s body is significant. True or False? (Points : 1)

True

False

Question 3. 3.Tom works full-time, is married, and has three children. He has also begun attending school online. He is trying to complete his calendar for the week and is thinking about different obligations, commitments, and appointments as he plans his schedule. His thinking and planning process is an example of:(Points : 1)

Self-regulation
Metacognition
Psychosocial development
Nurture

Question 4. 4.Jennifer works full-time, is married, has two children, and is going to school. Tonight, while trying to complete her homework, she notices an increase in her heart rate and respiration (i.e., breathing). Recently, she has been diagnosed with high blood pressure. It is possible that Jennifer is experiencing:(Points : 1)

Stress
Aging
Placebo effect
Self-regulation

Question 5. 5.Jeffrey drinks alcohol regularly. He has been convicted of a DUI. He has difficulty paying his bills because most of his money is used to purchase alcohol. He often misses work because of drinking and he is recently divorced. It is not unusual for him to skip meals and drink instead. Jeffrey meets the objective factors that assess for:(Points : 1)

COPD
Addiction
Anxiety
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

Question 6. 6.Theresa thinks that, as a student, she is above average. She considers her grades on tests and papers to be very good, and she is confident that she will reach her goal of graduating from her program with a high GPA. Theresa’s evaluation of her own abilities in school refers to her ______________ about being a student.(Points : 1)

Self-efficacy
Self-concept
Self-esteem
Self-regulation

Question 7. 7.Janice recently visited her doctor and was diagnosed with high blood pressure. Her doctor also let her know that she is overweight and that she should try to lose weight to prevent further health complications. Janice knows that some of this is due to stress, so she tells herself that she will actively try to figure out a way to lower her stress levels. Janice should try:(Points : 1)

Connecting with her support system
Making time for things that are fun and relaxing
Maintaining a regular sleep, eating, and physical activity routine
All of the above

Question 8. 8.Rica is absolutely terrified of spiders. When there is a spider in her house, even if it is not poisonous, she feels so scared that she is unable to continue with any task she was doing when the spider appeared. Rica becomes so distressed that if she is at home alone, she will leave the house until her husband can come home and remove the spider. Rica is probably dealing with __________(Points : 1)

a specific phobia.
major depression.
stress.
substance abuse.

Question 9. 9.Susan is a 3rd-grade teacher. While she enjoys her job, she finds it very stressful due to budget cuts and an unsupportive administration. Furthermore, she is a single mother and has two children in high school, both of whom are struggling in school. There are many days in which Susan feels extremely overwhelmed and frustrated. However, she has learned that it has been helpful for her to try to change her negative thoughts into positive ones. She repeats certain mantras to herself and focuses on positive feelings. Susan is using __________ to cope with stress.(Points : 1)

Positive self-talk
Autogenic training