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Test Bank Chapter 8 Perception Interventions Answer Key

Chapter 08 Perception Interventions Answer Key
 


Multiple Choice Questions
 

1.

The first step of selective awareness is to _____. 
 

A. 

identify the problem

B. 

identify the solution

C. 

recognize the positive and negative elements

D. 

recognize the end result

 

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Topic: Selective Awareness
 

2.

Humor has been shown to _____. 
 

A. 

increase tolerance of pain

B. 

decrease stress response

C. 

improve functioning of the immune system

D. 

do all of these

 

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Topic: Humor and Stress
 

3.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Type A behavior pattern? 
 

A. 

Aggressiveness

B. 

Confidence

C. 

Excessive competitive drive

D. 

Impatience

 

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Topic: Type A Behavior Pattern
 

4.

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

A. 

Type A

B. 

Type B

C. 

Type C

D. 

Type D

 

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Topic: Type A Behavior Pattern
 

5.

Researchers have identified two components of Type A behavior that appear to operate in opposing directions. These two components are _____. 
 

A. 

stress and achievement striving

B. 

impatience and overconfidence

C. 

irritability and stress

D. 

impatience/irritability and achievement striving

 

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Topic: Type A Behavior Pattern
 

6.

_____ refers to how highly you regard yourself. 
 

A. 

Openness

B. 

Self-efficacy

C. 

Self-esteem

D. 

Self-awareness

 

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Topic: Self-Esteem
 

7.

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

A. 

an internal locus of control

B. 

an external locus of control

C. 

self-esteem

D. 

anxiety

 

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Topic: Locus of Control
 

8.

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

A. 

anxiety

B. 

an external locus of control

C. 

self-esteem

D. 

an internal locus of control

 

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Topic: Locus of Control
 

9.

The belief that one is either the victim of circumstances or the master of circumstances, each of which is erroneous, is known as _____. 
 

A. 

an external locus of control

B. 

an internal locus of control

C. 

cocreator perception deficiency

D. 

victimization

 

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Topic: Locus of Control
 

10.

An unrealistic fear that manifests itself in physiological arousal and is accompanied by the behavioral signs of escape or avoidance of stimulus that provokes unpleasant emotions is called _____. 
 

A. 

stress

B. 

low self-esteem

C. 

locus of control

D. 

anxiety

 

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Topic: Anxiety Management
 

11.

Anxiety that is either temporary in nature or specific to a particular stimulus is known as _____. 
 

A. 

test anxiety

B. 

trait anxiety

C. 

state anxiety

D. 

panic disorder

 

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Topic: Anxiety Management
 

12.

A general sense of anxiety not specific to a particular stimulus is known as _____. 
 

A. 

test anxiety

B. 

trait anxiety

C. 

state anxiety

D. 

panic disorder

 

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Topic: Anxiety Management
 

13.

_____ refers to a condition in which people experience feelings of terror that strike suddenly and repeatedly with no warning. 
 

A. 

Test anxiety

B. 

Trait anxiety

C. 

State anxiety

D. 

Panic disorder

 

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Topic: Anxiety Management
 

14.

If you are having a panic attack, which of the following will most likely occur? 
 

A. 

Your heart will pound.

B. 

You will feel sweaty.

C. 

You will feel weak.

D. 

All of these are correct.

 

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Topic: Anxiety Management
 

15.

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

A. 

Acarophobia

B. 

Agoraphobia

C. 

Maniaphobia

D. 

Social phobia

 

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Topic: Anxiety Management
 

16.

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

A. 

social phobia

B. 

agoraphobia

C. 

maniaphobia

D. 

specific phobia

 

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Topic: Anxiety Management
 

17.

Either imagining or encountering an anxiety-provoking stimulus while practicing relaxation is known as _____. 
 

A. 

systematic desensitization

B. 

fear hierarchy

C. 

passive desensitization

D. 

active desensitization

 

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Topic: Anxiety Management
 

18.

A method of coping with anxiety that consists of examining irrational beliefs is known as _____. 
 

A. 

systematic desensitization

B. 

fear hierarchy

C. 

ABCDE technique

D. 

in vivo desensitization

 

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Topic: Anxiety Management
 

19.

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

A. 

hardiness

B. 

awareness

C. 

perception

D. 

resiliency

 

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Topic: Hardiness
 

20.

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

A. 

is a failure

B. 

can be successful

C. 

is invincible

D. 

cannot be controlled

 

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Topic: Self-Esteem
 

21.

Studies have shown that self-efficacy plays a role in _____. 
 

A. 

academic success

B. 

life satisfaction

C. 

occupational stress

D. 

all of these

 

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Topic: Self-Esteem
 

22.

Which of the following is a technique for managing anxiety? 
 

A. 

Environmental planning

B. 

Self-talk

C. 

Thought stopping

D. 

All of these

 

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Topic: Anxiety Management
 

23.

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

A. 

an unusual ability to cope with high stress levels

B. 

pathological niceness and denial or suppression of emotions

C. 

conflict avoidance and extraordinary compliance

D. 

an exaggerated need to be accepted socially

 

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Topic: Self-Esteem
 

24.

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

A. 

depression

B. 

lack of inhibition

C. 

anxiety and irritability

D. 

insecurity

 

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Topic: Self-Esteem
 

25.

Resilient traits include all of the following EXCEPT _____. 
 

A. 

happiness and optimism

B. 

creativity

C. 

a lack of inhibition

D. 

a sense of morality

 

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Topic: Resiliency
 

26.

Hardiness has been shown to do all the following EXCEPT _____. 
 

A. 

diminish feelings of depression in soldiers who are deployed

B. 

protect police officers from the development of psychological stress

C. 

decrease one's ability to access strong emotions

D. 

decrease grief symptoms after the death of loved ones

 

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Topic: Hardiness
 

27.

Which of the following statements about perception is true? 
 

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.

 

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Topic: An Attitude of Gratitude
 

28.

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

A. 

An excessively competitive drive

B. 

Aggressiveness

C. 

Impatience

D. 

All of these

 

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Topic: Type A Behavior Pattern
 

29.

Which of the following statements about the relationship between Type A and Type B behavior patterns and heart attacks is true? 
 

A. 

Type As are more likely to survive a heart attack than are Type Bs.

B. 

Type As who have a heart attack are more likely to have a second heart attack than are Type Bs who have a heart attack.

C. 

Type As have more severe heart attacks than do Type Bs.

D. 

All of these are correct.

 

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Topic: Type A Behavior Pattern
 

30.

Which of the following is true about polyphasic behavior? 
 

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.

 

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Topic: Type A Behavior Pattern
 

31.

Which of the following games would an individual with an external locus of control most likely prefer? 
 

A. 

Roulette

B. 

Poker

C. 

Blackjack

D. 

None of these

 

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Topic: Locus of Control
 

32.

Which of the following games would an individual with an internal locus of control most likely prefer? 
 

A. 

Roulette

B. 

Bingo

C. 

Poker

D. 

None of these

 

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Topic: Locus of Control
 

33.

_____ is either temporary in nature or specific to a particular stimulus. 
 

A. 

State anxiety

B. 

Trait anxiety

C. 

Panic disorder

D. 

Social phobia

 

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Topic: Anxiety Management
 

34.

_____ is a condition in which feelings of terror arise from unrealistic fear, resulting in symptoms such as feeling numb, sweaty, weak, and faint. 
 

A. 

State anxiety

B. 

Trait anxiety

C. 

Panic disorder

D. 

Social phobia

 

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Topic: Anxiety Management
 

35.

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

A. 

State anxiety

B. 

Trait anxiety

C. 

Panic disorder

D. 

Specific phobia

 

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Topic: Anxiety Management
 

36.

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

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 accomplishment

 

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Topic: Type A Behavior Pattern
 

37.

Steve is a real estate agent. He feels anxious every time he thinks about meeting a new client. Steve is most likely suffering from _____. 
 

A. 

state anxiety

B. 

trait anxiety

C. 

test anxiety

D. 

social anxiety

 

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38.

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

A. 

social phobia

B. 

trait anxiety

C. 

test anxiety

D. 

specific phobia

 

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Topic: Anxiety Management
 

 


True / False Questions
 

39.

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

 

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Topic: Selective Awareness
 

40.

Control and responsibility go hand in hand. 
 
TRUE

 

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Topic: Locus of Control
 

41.

Phobias are irrational fears. 
 
TRUE

 

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Topic: Anxiety Management
 

42.

Anxiety only has a cognitive (thought) component. 
 
FALSE

 

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43.

Progressive relaxation and autogenic training are effective in managing the cognitive component of anxiety. 
 
FALSE

 

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Topic: Anxiety Management
 

44.

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

 

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Topic: Anxiety Management
 

45.

Being a pessimist can contribute to your being unhealthy. 
 
TRUE

 

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Topic: An Attitude of Gratitude
 

46.

There are two types of behavior patterns, Type A and Type B. 
 
FALSE

 

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Topic: Type A Behavior Pattern
 

47.

Panic disorder is twice as common in women as in men. 
 
TRUE

 

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Topic: Anxiety Management
 

48.

It is always counterproductive to adjust your life and environment to avoid anxiety-provoking stimulus. 
 
FALSE

 

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Topic: Anxiety Management
 

49.

Resiliency theory focuses on people's strengths rather than their weaknesses or limitations. 
 
TRUE

 

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Topic: Resiliency
 

50.

Resiliency is an inborn trait and not something that can be developed later in life. 
 
FALSE

 

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Topic: Resiliency
 

51.

Relabeling is a coping technique in which you attempt to stop negative or anxious thoughts. 
 
FALSE

 

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52.

Self-talk is a coping technique that requires some objectivity. 
 
TRUE

 

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53.

Thought stopping is a coping technique that involves shutting off negative thoughts when they occur. 
 
TRUE

 

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54.

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

 

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Topic: Anxiety Management
 

55.

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

 

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Topic: Resiliency
 

56.

Hardiness is a state of mind and body that involves three factors: commitment, change, and acceptance. 
 
FALSE

 

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Topic: Hardiness
 


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Chapter 8 Perception Interventions Answer Key
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