Psychological Stress and Coping Mechanisms Quiz

Test your knowledge on stress responses, coping strategies, and psychological theories in this quiz. Explore stress psychology now!

#1

What is the primary physiological response to stress?

Decreased heart rate
Increased blood pressure
Lowered body temperature
Enhanced immune function
#2

Which neurotransmitter is often associated with relaxation and mood stabilization, playing a role in coping with stress?

Dopamine
Serotonin
Norepinephrine
GABA (Gamma-Aminobutyric Acid)
#3

In the context of stress, what does the acronym PTSD stand for?

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
Psychosomatic Trauma Distress
Personal Trauma Support and Development
Psychological Trauma Stress
#4

What is the term for a stressor that is ongoing and persists over an extended period?

Acute stressor
Chronic stressor
Traumatic stressor
Life event stressor
#5

In the context of stress, what does the acronym CBT stand for?

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Crisis-Based Treatment
Coping and Behavior Techniques
Cortisol Balance Training
#6

Which of the following is a common cognitive coping mechanism for stress?

Avoidance
Social withdrawal
Positive reframing
Rumination
#7

What is the term for stress resulting from positive life events, such as getting married or starting a new job?

Distress
Eustress
Chronic stress
Acute stress
#8

Which type of coping mechanism involves seeking emotional support, advice, or assistance from others during stressful situations?

Problem-focused coping
Emotion-focused coping
Avoidant coping
Intrusive coping
#9

In the General Adaptation Syndrome (GAS) model, what is the second stage following the alarm reaction?

Resistance
Exhaustion
Recovery
Adaptation
#10

What is the term for a coping mechanism involving the conscious avoidance of thoughts or feelings associated with a stressful event?

Suppression
Repression
Avoidance
Distraction
#11

Which coping strategy involves changing the way a stressful situation is perceived or experienced?

Problem-focused coping
Emotion-focused coping
Meaning-based coping
Avoidant coping
#12

Which hormone is often referred to as the 'stress hormone' and is released during the fight-or-flight response?

Dopamine
Serotonin
Cortisol
Endorphin
#13

What is the term for a coping mechanism involving the conscious effort to reduce the perceived severity of stressors?

Suppression
Repression
Denial
Minimization
#14

Which psychological theory suggests that the perception of control over stressors influences the stress response?

Social Cognitive Theory
Cognitive-Behavioral Theory
Control Theory
Transactional Model of Stress and Coping
#15

What is the term for a coping mechanism involving the redirection of negative emotions or impulses into socially acceptable behavior?

Regression
Sublimation
Projection
Compensation
#16

According to the Yerkes-Dodson Law, what is the relationship between arousal and performance?

Linear
Inverse
U-shaped curve
Exponential
#17

According to Lazarus and Folkman's Transactional Model of Stress and Coping, what is the first step in the appraisal process?

Primary appraisal
Secondary appraisal
Reappraisal
Coping appraisal

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