#1
What is the primary focus of the Social Support Theory in stress management?
Cognitive restructuring
Problem-solving
Seeking emotional and instrumental assistance from others
Self-regulation techniques
#2
Which coping strategy involves actively changing the situation to manage stress?
Emotion-focused coping
Avoidant coping
Problem-focused coping
Social support seeking
#3
According to Lazarus and Folkman's Transactional Model, what is stress?
A physiological response
An environmental stimulus
A transaction between an individual and their environment
An emotional reaction
#4
Which of the following is NOT one of the stages in the General Adaptation Syndrome (GAS) model proposed by Hans Selye?
Alarm
Resistance
Adaptation
Exhaustion
#5
Which theory of stress emphasizes the importance of the perception of control in coping with stress?
Social Support Theory
Cognitive Appraisal Theory
Control Theory
Transactional Model
#6
According to the Transactional Model of Stress and Coping, what is secondary appraisal concerned with?
Evaluating potential harm or threat
Evaluating available coping resources
Evaluating the effectiveness of coping strategies
Evaluating one's ability to cope with the situation
#7
Which theory suggests that stress arises when an individual perceives a discrepancy between the demands of a situation and the resources available to cope with it?
General Adaptation Syndrome
Cognitive Appraisal Theory
Transactional Model
Control Theory
#8
Which coping strategy involves denying or minimizing the significance of a stressful event?
Problem-focused coping
Emotion-focused coping
Avoidant coping
Social support seeking
#9
According to the Transactional Model of Stress and Coping, what are primary appraisals concerned with?
Evaluating potential harm or threat
Evaluating available coping resources
Evaluating the effectiveness of coping strategies
Evaluating one's emotional response to stress
#10
What is the main idea behind the Conservation of Resources Theory (COR)?
People seek social support when they experience stress
Stress is a transactional process between an individual and their environment
Stress results from a lack of perceived control over outcomes
People strive to retain, protect, and build resources to cope with stress
#11
According to the transactional model of stress, what factors determine the impact of stressors on an individual?
Perceived threat and coping resources
Biological predisposition and environmental factors
Age and gender
Income and education level
#12
What is the term for the tendency to believe that one has little or no control over one's environment?
Learned helplessness
Cognitive restructuring
Self-efficacy
Positive reappraisal
#13
According to the conservation of resources theory, what do individuals strive to retain, protect, and build in order to cope with stress?
Biological predisposition
Financial assets
Personal relationships
Psychological and material resources
#14
According to the Transactional Model of Stress and Coping, what is the role of reappraisal in the coping process?
Evaluating potential harm or threat
Evaluating available coping resources
Reinterpreting the meaning of the stressor
Assessing one's emotional response to stress