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The type of stress experienced when positive events require the body to adapt is called:

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eustress

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In a survey on the sources of hassles, children aged 3-5 rated _____ as the biggest daily hassle.

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getting tested

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When people feel that they must work harder, faster, or do more, they are experiencing a type of stressor known as:

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pressure

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Sam, a preschooler, overheard his parents fighting loudly after he went to bed. The next day at school, Sam got into a fistfight with one of his friends. This is an example of:

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displaced aggression

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Ross does not do well in school, so he spends his time surfing. Which coping method is Ross using?

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escape or withdrawal

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The decision to go back to school to get a new degree in order to begin a new career, with the positive and negative points to consider, is an example of which type of conflict?

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approach - avoidance

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Juliana decided to have chocolate cake for dessert, but when the waiter mentioned apple pie, she was torn between the two. What type of conflict was Juliana experiencing?

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approach- approach

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The sequence of physiological reactions that the body goes through in response to a stressor is described by the:

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general adaptation syndrome

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When Wes learned that his wife had been diagnosed with cancer, his heart rate and blood pressure increased, he experienced a burst of energy, and he felt nauseous. These symptoms describe the ______ phase of the general adaptation syndrome.

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alarm

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The prolonged secretion of stress hormones during the ______ phase of the general adaptation syndrome can lead to the most harmful effects of stress on the body.

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exhaustion

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According to Lazarus's cognitive mediational theory, what is the main influence on how much stress a person experiences in response to a stressor?

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the way a person thinks about and appraises the stressor

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Cho realized at midnight that she had a paper due the next day that she had completely forgotten about. She immediately panicked and commented to her roommate that she couldn't fail one more assignment or she'd fail the class. According to Lazarus, Cho is in the _____ phase of reacting to the stressor.

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primary appraisal

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Anna never feels there is enough time to study, even though she has straight A's. She finds it hard to relax because she always feels she should be studying. What personality type is Anna?

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Type A

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A.J. is waiting for a flight at the airport and learns it will be delayed. If A.J. were a Type B personality, how would he react?

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A.J. would smile at the clerk, thank her politely, and then take the opportunity to relax, grab the meal he thought he didn't have time for, and read a magazine.

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The destruction of the World Trade Center in New York City on September 11, 2001, is an example of a(n):

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catastrophe.

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Which of the following is NOT a social factor that causes stress?

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personality type

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Emily is an exchange student living in Japan. She is happy to be there, but lately she has been feeling a lot of stress associated with feelings of not belonging in the Japanese culture and often feelings of homesickness. Emily is experiencing:

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acculturative stress.

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In _______, the minority person gives up their old cultural identity and completely adopts the ways of the majority culture.

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assimilation

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Alan's job required him to move to France. He took the opportunity to take some French cooking classes so he could cook for his friends when he returned home, and he also took French language lessons. He tried to speak French when he was out, but at home he still spoke English. Alan is dealing with acculturation through:

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integration.

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Marginalized individuals do not have the security of the familiar culture of origin and may suffer a loss of:

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identity.

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Julie is a gymnast who consistently falls off the beam when attempting one particular trick. She has an upcoming competition, and she is experiencing stress due to worry that she will fall again. Julie decides to set up a private lesson with her coach to try to figure out what she is doing wrong. This is an example of what coping strategy?

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problem-focused

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During stressful situations, Susan always tries to lighten the mood by trying to find the humor in the situation. This is an example of:

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. emotion-focused coping.

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Tory is stressed because she is attempting to register for classes, and none of the classes she wants appear to be available. Tory's stress is most likely related to ______.

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frustration

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Lamont does not want to study, but he also does not want to get a bad grade on his test. Lamont is experiencing a(n) ________ conflict.

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. avoidance-avoidance

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As Tamlin approached the podium to give her speech to the entire class, she could feel her heart rate increasing, her pulse pounding, her mouth becoming dry, and her muscles tensing. The part of the nervous system responsible for Tamlin's physiological response is the _______.

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sympathetic division

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When Rosalina first found out that she had three term papers due in two weeks, she felt queasy. However, she soon started doing her research, and she began to feel better. Although the stressors were still present, Rosalina had begun to adapt to this situation. Rosalina is in which stage of the general adaptation syndrome?

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resistance

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You're faced with a situation that you realize is going to be a challenge, so you evaluate your resources and determine how effectively they can be used to help you cope with the stressful event. Richard Lazarus refers to your evaluation of the resources available to you as ________.

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secondary appraisal

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_____ is the study of behavioral and mental processes in the context of the world in which we exist, as we are surrounded by others to whom we are connected and by whom we are influenced.

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social psychology

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When a person changes his or her own behavior to more closely match the actions of others, this is:

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conformity

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. In Asch's line experiment, participants:

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the group should vote on issues by a show of hands

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To minimize the possibility of groupthink:

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leaders should remain impartial

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. Nick wanted his friend Jason to go skiing with him for the day. Jason didn't want to go because he said it would cost too much money. Nick said it would just cost $20. When they got there, lift tickets cost $20 as Nick had said, but Jason also had to pay for parking, ski rentals, and rental insurance. Nick used the:

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norm of reciprocity.

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Stanley Milgram set out to learn:

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how far people would go in obeying the command of an authority figure.

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The "learner" in Milgram's study:

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was an actor following a carefully prepared script.

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Researchers examining Milgram's work have:

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not found any one trait or group of traits that will predict obedience in situations such as in Milgram's study.

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________ is the tendency to take our cues for appropriate behavior from others when we are in an ambiguous situation.

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Informational social influence

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If an environmental group is trying to persuade the public to join its cause, it needs to focus on the:

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source, message, and target audience.

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If a jury member voted "guilty" because the defendant had "shifty eyes" and not because of any of the evidence presented, he or she is demonstrating:

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peripheral-route processing.

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Recent research using the Asch paradigm has found less conformity in the United States than the original study found in the 1950s. The reason for this decrease in conformity may be that _____.

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the nature of the people in the 1950s seemed to be more conforming

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A group of four friends, two men and two women, are out for an evening on the town. "I'd like to go to the bookstore and get coffee," one of the women says. "Nah, lets go over to that club and have drinks while we listen to the band," one of the men replies. What does Solomon Asch's research suggest will be the likely outcome?

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The group will probably go to the club, as Asch found that women tend to conform more than men when a public response is required.

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Kwan really doesn't feel like riding the stationary bicycle today, but he doesn't want the people around him to think he is a slacker. If he decides to continue exercising, what concept might explain his actions?

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social facilitation

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On the 72nd hole of the U.S. Open golf tournament, Phil Mickelson misses a one-foot putt that would have won the championship. During an interview afterward, he stated, "I've made that putt a thousand times on the practice green. I can't believe that I missed it!" Based on your knowledge of social psychology, which phenomenon may have contributed to the errant putt?

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social impairment

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"Mommy, mommy, mommy," your young son asks frantically. "Can we please buy a new PlayStation®3 console with all of the games and the wireless controllers so that we don't have to sit near the television?" "No," you reply, "we can't afford to buy all of that!" Seemingly unperturbed by your rejection, your son comes back with "Then can we just buy one new game for our PlayStation®2?" "Okay, I guess so," you answer, not realizing that your precocious son has taken a social psychology class and has just used the _____________ technique to get what he wanted.

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door-in-the-face

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A local car insurance company advertises their products with television commercials. During those spots, there are flashy lights, attractive dancers wearing skin-tight outfits, and local celebrities talking about how they have that company's insurance. The advertisement does not, however, mention any of the features or costs associated with the product. This company is attempting to earn customers through which path of processing?

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peripheral-route

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The advice to "keep it simple, stupid" suggests that political and other messages should be simple so that the audience will understand the content without distractions. This is an example of which type of processing suggested by the elaboration likelihood model?

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central-route processing

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A state of tension that occurs when a person's attitudes do not match the person's actions is called __________.

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cognitive dissonance

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Ralph, a white student who grew up in Maine, is about to enter the University of Southern California on an athletic scholarship. He is aware that many of his teammates will be black and assumes that they will dislike him and ostracize him. Ralph's attitude is BEST described as an example of ______.

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prejudice

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What term do social psychologists use for the process of making people in an out-group responsible for the problems of people in the in-group?

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scapegoating

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In Zimbardo's prison study, male college students agreed to participate in a two-week experiment to discover what would happen when they took on the roles of prisoners and guards. After the prisoners staged a revolt, the researchers found that _______________.

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the guards became more aggressive

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What term do psychologists use for the phenomenon that occurs when people are less likely to aid a person in trouble if there are other people around who are also potential helpers?

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bystander effect

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