Cognitive Appraisal and Stress Coping Quiz
Explore stress appraisal, coping strategies & theories with 13 questions. Test your knowledge on stress management!
#1
What is cognitive appraisal in the context of stress?
It is the process of evaluating and interpreting a situation as either stressful or not.
It is the physical response to stressors.
It is the process of coping with stress.
It is the process of forgetting stressful events.
#2
Which of the following is NOT a primary appraisal in the stress appraisal process?
Irrelevant
Harm/loss
Threat
Challenge
#3
Which of the following is a characteristic of avoidant coping?
Active attempts to solve the problem.
Seeking social support.
Ignoring or denying the existence of the stressor.
Engaging in relaxation techniques.
#4
Which of the following is NOT a strategy for managing stress?
Seeking social support
Engaging in physical exercise
Using alcohol or drugs
Practicing relaxation techniques
#5
Which of the following is a characteristic of problem-focused coping?
Focuses on changing the emotional response to stress.
Involves seeking social support.
Attempts to change the stressful situation itself.
Involves avoiding or denying the stressor.
#6
What is the main aim of problem-focused coping strategies?
To change the stressful situation itself.
To change one's emotional response to stress.
To seek social support.
To avoid or deny the stressor.
#7
Which type of coping strategy involves seeking advice or assistance from others?
Emotion-focused coping
Problem-focused coping
Avoidant coping
Social support coping
#8
Which of the following is an example of an emotion-focused coping strategy?
Seeking social support
Engaging in problem-solving
Using relaxation techniques
Venting emotions
#9
What is the primary goal of emotion-focused coping?
To change the stressful situation itself.
To change one's emotional response to stress.
To avoid or deny the stressor.
To seek social support.
#10
What is the term for the process of reinterpreting a situation to make it seem less threatening?
Problem-focused coping
Emotion-focused coping
Positive reappraisal
Wishful thinking
#11
According to Lazarus and Folkman, which of the following is a secondary appraisal in the stress appraisal process?
Determining the seriousness of the stressor.
Evaluating one's ability to cope with the stressor.
Assessing the potential for personal growth or gain from the situation.
Evaluating the emotional response to the stressor.
#12
Which theory suggests that stress results from a lack of fit between an individual and their environment?
Transactional model of stress and coping
General adaptation syndrome
Biopsychosocial model
Person-environment fit theory
#13
Which theory suggests that stress occurs when an individual perceives a discrepancy between their resources and the demands of a situation?
Transactional model of stress and coping
Biopsychosocial model
Person-environment fit theory
General adaptation syndrome
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