Related Mcqs:

1. After overcoming the initial shock of having her car stolen, Marlys calls the police for help and begins to possible witnesses. At this point Marlys is most likely in the_______stage of the general adaptation syndrome.

   A. Exhaustion
   B. Stress appraisal
   C. Resistance
   D. Adjustment

2. An approach conflict is difficult to resolve because:

   A. It is impossible to reach either of the two goals.
   B. The two goals are equally desirable
   C. One goal is more desirable than the other.
   D. Neither goal is particularly desirable.

3. Conflict occurs when a person:

   A. Must choose between two or more alternatives
   B. Is punished for some behavior.
   C. Is blocked or prevented from reaching a goal.
   D. All of the above

4. Type A is to_______as Type B is to______.

   A. Optimistic; pessimistic
   B. Bright; dull
   C. Hard- driving; easy-going
   D. Introverted ; extraverted

5. As a member of the diplomatic corps, Alex was given special training in the customs, language, and religions of the Third World country where he would be living. However, Alex probably needed little training to correctly interpret his hosts’ expressions of emotion as revealed by their:

   A. Facial expressions
   B. Tones of voice
   C. Verbal experiences
   D. Body postures

6. What is the most common type of clinical anxiety disorder?

   A. Phobia
   B. Post traumatic stress
   C. Panic disorder
   D. Obsessive compulsive disorder

7. The first phase of the general adaptation syndrome is: _____________?

   A. Alarm
   B. Resistance.
   C. Exhaustion.
   D. Adjustment.

8. If you saw with his pupils dilated (enlarged) you would most likely assume that he was _________?

   A. Angry
   B. Disgusted
   C. Happy
   D. Scared

9. According to the Cannon-Bard theory of emotion:

   A. There is a different pattern of physiological activity for each emotion
   B. The autonomic nervous system has no role to play in emotion
   C. Cognitive appraisal of the emotional situation has to take place before activation of the sympathetic nervous system can occur
   D. The autonomic nervous system responds in exactly the same way to all type of emotion

10. A psychotherapist suggests that Theresa can effectively reduce the anger she feels toward her ex-boy friend by tearing pictures of him into little pieces. This therapeutic technique is based on the: ___________?

    A. James-Lange theory.
    B. Catharsis hypothesis.
    C. Relative deprivation theory.
    D. Two-factor theory.