1.

Which of the following provides the best evidence of environmental influence on

intelligence? [1M]

[a] There is a higher positive correlation in IQ between identical twins reared apart than
between fraternal twins raised together

[b] There is a positive correlation between the IQ of adopted children and their biological
parents

[c] There is a positive correlation between the IQ of biologically unrelated children raised
in the same home

[d] There is a higher positive correlation in IQ between identical twins than between
fraternal twins

2. Howard Gardner is notable for which of the following? [1M]

[a] Creating the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale

[b] Revising the Stanford-Binet

[c] Research on multiple intelligences

[d] Writing The Bell Curve

3. A nine-year-old child with a mental age of twelve would have what IQ? [1M]

[a] 133

[b] 75

[c] 108

[d]120

4. The notion of contextual intelligence implies that intelligence is a product of

________. [1M]

5. The Mental Age of an 8 year old child with an IQ of 110 is ______ years. [1M]

6. Dr. Trehan, a famous heart surgeon, would be high on ______ intelligence. [1M]

7. Terman showed that intectually gifted children are successful during their youth but
fail to reach their potential in adulthood. [TRUE/FALSE] [1M]

8. The first formal test of general intelligence that appeared in 1905 was the: [1M]
[a] Binet- Simon Scale

[b] Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale

[c] Wechsler Intelligence Scale for children

[d] Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scale

9. According to Sternberg’s triarchic theory of intelligence, ____ intelligence is similar to

the kind of intelligence considered by traditional theories of intelligence, primarily
reflecting our information-processing ability, which helps in academic performance. [1M]

10. A form of mental retardation associated with certain physical deformities, that is
caused by an extra, third chromosome on the 21st pair is known as: [1M]

[a] Cerebral Palsy

[b] Down Syndrome

[c] Mental giftedness

[d] Phenylketonuria

11. A contemporary measure of IQ would investigate how well a student performs: [1M]

[a] on a limited set of cognitive tasks.

[b] when under stress.

[c] on creative tasks.

[d]in social settings.

12. Gardner’s theory of multiple intelligences proposes the eight intelligences: [1M]

[a] are isolated from each other.

[b] can all be assessed by IQ tests.

[c] interact.

[d] are considered “g.”

13. A dull child`s Mental Age is more than his chronological age. [TRUE/FALSE] [1M]
14. Mr. Jose is reviewing a standardized testing report. He notices that his Hispanic
students scored significantly lower than his Asian students. Mr. Jose should conclude
that: [1M]

[a] the Asian students are smarter than the Hispanic students.

[b] the Asian students prepared more for the IQ test.

[c] cultural differences, not intelligence, may have influenced results.

[d] test scores were most influenced by heredity.

15. Which of the following persons best illustrates Sternberg and Wagner’s concept of
practical intelligence? [1M]

[a] Ria, a school student who quickly recognizes the correct answers to multiple-choice
test questions

[b] Nitya, a class XII student who generates many creative research ideas

[c] Bhavana, a newspaper reporter who has a knack for making connections with very
important people

16. Anirudh is great at math and interpersonal reasoning, but he seems to struggle with
verbal skills and ability. Which theorist would support the idea that it is possible for a
person to have separate or multiple intelligence? [1M]

[a] Charles Spearman

[b] Howard Gardner

[c] Alfred Binet

[d] Noam Chomsky

17. The Intelligence Quotient (IQ) was proposed in 1912 by ________. [1M]

18. Mohita has an extensive vocabulary, is good in math, deals well with other people,
and is excellent at solving logic puzzles. Siddharth knows a lot about nature, is a good
tennis player, and plays the harp in the orchestra. According to Gardner’s theory of
multiple intelligences, who is more intelligent? [1M]

[a] Mohita, because she has high verbal and math ability.

[b] Mohita, because Siddharth’s abilities don’t demonstrate intelligence.

[c] Mohita, because she has more abilities than Siddharth.

[d] Neither, they are just differently talented.

19. A _____ shows that most people are average. In the case of intelligence, most
people have an IQ around _____. [1M]

[a] normal distribution; 10

[b] normal distribution, 100

[c] average distribution, 120

20. Peter is not only in touch with his own feelings but understands the feelings of
others and gets along well with almost everyone he meets. He may be high in which
kind of intelligence? [1M]

[a] Emotional

[b] Social

[c] Linguistic

[d]Interpersonal

21. In which of the following cultures is an independent view of the self most likely to be
a norm? [1M]

[a] China

[b] Japan

[c] America

[d] Africa

22. Self-report is a form of clinical observation involving which of the following? [1M]

[a] Clients measure their own galvanic skin responses

[b] Clients measuring their own heart rate.

[c] Clients observing their own behavior and recording it

[d[ Clients record their dreams

23. Many studies suggest that intelligence is affected by: [1M]

[a] primarily genetic factors

[b] primarily environmental factors

[c] both genetic and environmental factors

[d] level of education

24. Benny`s IQ is 50. He works in a closely supervised setting assembling toys and has
some problems expressing himself. Benny would be classified as having ____
retardation. [1M]

25. Generating a single correct answer to an intelligence test question illustrates which
type of thinking? [1M]

[a] Divergent

[b]Convergent

[c]Creative

[d] Analogy

26. Eepsita is well aware about her internal strengths and limitations and uses that
knowledge to effectively relate to others. According to Gardner which kind of intelligence
does she possess?

27. Tarini, is a diligent girl, who shows commitment, persistence and patience. All her
behaviour is goal directed. Such characteristics focus on ________ facet of integral
intelligence:

[a] Cognitive capacity

[b] Entrepreneurial competence

[c] Emotional competence

[d] Social competence

28. Ability to use past experience creatively to solve novel problems is _______.

29. The range of IQ of an individual with mild deficiency is ____.

30. Name any one performance test.

31. According to the notion of contextual intelligence, _____ is implied as a factor for
intelligence.

32. Which model proposes interdependent functioning between the neurological

systems?

33. If intelligence is a normally distributed characteristic, then you would expect to find
it:

a. to be different abilities in different people

b. to be spread throughout the population, but with most people clustered near the
middle of the range

c. to be significant degree only in people whose IQ scores are above 100

d. to be determined entirely by heredity factors

34. Which one of Robert Sternberg`s types of intelligence is also known as “business
sense” or “street smarts”?

35. Putting things into new perspective can be termed as creativity. TRUE/FALSE

36. ________ refers to an individual`s underlying potential for acquiring skills.

37. Baqer Mehdi has developed a test for intelligence. TRUE/FALSE

38 . Diya is a diligent girl, who shows commitment, persistence and patience. All her
behaviour is goal directed.Such characteristics focus on _____ facet of integral
intelligence.
a) Social Competence
b) Cognitive Capacity
c) Entrepreneurial competence
d) Emotional competence

39 . ____ refers to an individual’s underlying potential for acquiring skills.

a) Intelligence
b) Aptitude
c) Interest
d) Personality

40 . Name the psychologist who proposed the concept of Intelligence Quotient.

a) Alfred Binet
b) Theodore Simon
c) William Stern
d) Jack Naglieri

41 . ____ is an exceptional general ability shown in superior performance in a wide

variety of areas.
a) Talent
b) Giftedness
c) Intelligence
d) Creativity

42 .____ refers to the abilities involved in forming, using, and transforming mental
images.
a) Spatial
b) Musical
c) Naturalistic
d) Intrapersonal

43 .If a person has the skill of understanding motives, feelings and behaviours of other
people, he/she is said to have
a) Interpersonal intelligence
b) Intrapersonal intelligence
c) Linguistic intelligence
d) Social intelligence

44 . Identify the formula for calculating intelligence quotient.

a) IQ = MA / CA x 100
b) IQ = CA / MA x 100
c) IQ = MA + CA x 100
d) IQ = MA x CA x 100

45 . The ability to monitor one's own and other’s feeling and emotions , to discriminate
among them and to use this information to guide one’s thinking and action is called
a) Emotional intelligence
b) Social intelligence
c) Componential intelligence
d) Experiential intelligence

46. Intelligence is composed of one general factor (g) and several specific factors
(s).Who gave this theory?
a) Spearman
b) Guilford
c) Sternberg
d) Gardner

47. PASS model of intelligence was proposed by

a) J.P. Das, Jack Naglieri, and Kirby
b) Jack Naglieri, Binet
c) Binet, Terman and Kirby
d) None of the above

48 . Charles Spearman prepared -

a) Two Factor Theory
b) Level One Level Two theory
c) Theory of Primary mental abilities
d) None of the above

49 . Spatial Ability refers to -

a) Skills in forming visual images and patterns
b) Sensitivity to feature natural world
c) Using the body flexibility and creatively
d) None of the above

50. Experiential intelligence refers to :

a) Analysis of information
b) Ability to deal with environment
c) using past experience creatively
d) None of the above

Self And Personality

1. Who among the following psychologists divided all personalities into introverts and
extraverts?
A) Freud
B) Carl Jung
C)Adler
D)Erikson

2. Which of the following personality types is described as noisy, callous and fond of
physical activity?
A)Endomorph
B)Ectomorph
C)Mesomorph
D)None of the above

3. A __ refers to any characteristics in which one individual differs from another in a

relatively permanent and consistent way.
A)Personality
B)Trait
C)Humanistic
D)Concept
4. Who among the following saw personality as composed of three major systems, the
Id, the ego and the super ego?
A)Carl Jung
B)Erik Erikson
C)Sigmund Freud
D)Erik Fromm

5. The ___ is the original source of personality, present in the newborn infant.
A)Id
B)Ego
C)Superego
D)None of the above
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6. The ego obeys the _ principle.

A)Pleasure
B)Reality
C)Moral
D)Perfection

7.Which of the following systems the internalized representation of the values and
morals of society is as taught to the child by the parents and others?
A)Id
B)Ego
C)Super ego
D)Libido

8. The method of reducing anxiety called __ is to push the impulse out of awareness
into the unconscious.
A)Regression
B)Repression
C)Suppression
D)Ration

9. In which of the following psycho-sexual stage of the development pleasure is

obtained through stimulation of the mouth?
A)The oral stage
B)The anal stage
C)The phallic stage
D)The genital stage

10. ___ have been devised as one method for uncovering unconscious motives.
A)Inventory
B)Projective tests
C)Behavioural assessment
D)Situational tests.
11. Which of the following is most widely used projective technique?
A)The Rorschach test
B)The Thematic Apperception Test
C)16 personality factor
D)Both [a] and [b]
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12. ___refers to the characteristic patterns of behaviour and way of thinking that
determine a person's adjustment to his environment.
A)Motivation
B)Personality
C)Development
D)Thinking

13. __ defined personality as the dynamic organization within the individual of those
psycho-physical systems that determine his unique adjustment to his environment.
A)Sheldon
B)G.W. Allport
C)Kwarren
D)Freud

14. Who among the following psychologists has tried to describe personality in terms to
traits?
A)Cattell
B)G.W. Allport
C)Eyesenck
D)All of the above

15. Which of the following scales has been useful in measuring anxiety, hostility, and
hallucination, phobias and suicidal impulses?
A)16 PF
B)MMPI
C)TAT
D)Adjective checklist

16. Which of the following approaches of personality emphasizes on-going inter-actions

among motives, impulses and psychological processes?
A)Type and trait approaches
B)Dynamic approach
C)Learning and behavioural approaches
D)None of these

17.According to psycho-analytic theory, the sexual energy that underlines the

biologically based urges is called the
A)Ego
B)Defense mechanisms
C)Libido
D)Oedipus

18. The ___ consists of elaborate ways of behaving and thinking which constitute the
'executive function' of the person.
A)Id
B)Ego
C)Superego
D)Dream

19. Which of the following levels of consciousness or awareness is proposed by Freud?

A)The conscious
B)The preconscious
C)The unconscious
D)All of the above

20. Freud described ____ as the royal road to the unconscious

A)Id
B)Dreams
C)Sex
D)Aggressions

21. Which of the following parts of body Freud referred as erogenous zones?
A)The mouth
B)The anus
C)The genitals
D)All of the above

22. Freud believed that if a child's needs at one of the psycho-sexual stages were either
unsatisfied or over satisfied. ___ would take place.
A)Identification
B)Fixation
C)Repression
D)Pleasure

23. Which of the following periods of psycho-sexual development was not considered by
Freud to be very important to the development of personality?
A)Oral stage
B)Phallic
C)Latency
D)Genital

24. According to Jung ___ are inherited ways of organizing, or reacting to our
experience with the world.
A)Collective unconscious
B)Archetypes
C)Personal unconscious
D)Complex

25. According to dynamic theorists, people use ___ to reduce their anxiety and guilt.
A)Unconscious
B)Defense mechanism
C)Dreams
D)Traits

26. The five-factor model of personality was given by—

A)H.J. Eysenck
B)Morgan and Murray
C)Paul Costa and Robert McCrae
D)Hathaway and McKinley

27. The MMPI inventory was devised by

A)Hathaway and McKinley
B)Allport
C)Eysenck
D)Morgan and Murray

28. 16 Personality factor questionnaire was developed by

A)Cattell
B)Allport
C)McKinley
D)Morgan

29. The Thematic Apperception Test (TAT) was developed by:

A)Morgan and Murray
B)McKinley
C)Allport
D)Hathaway

30. The Trigunas are

A)Vata, Pitta, Kaph
B)Sattva, Rajas, Tamas
C)Pitta, Rajas, Sattva
D)Kapha, Mastva, Pitta

31. The ___ are fat, soft and round.

A)Endomorphs
B)Ectomorphs
C)Mesomorphs
D)Metamorphs
32. ___ refers to our ability to organize and monitor our own behaviour.
A)Self-efficiency
B)Self-esteem
C)Self-regulation
D)Self-concept

33. As persons we always make some judgment about our own self is known as—
A)Self-regulation
B)Self-esteem
C)Self-concept
D)Self-efficacy

34. __ emerges in relationship with others and emphasises such aspects of life as unity
and co-operation is known as
A)Personal self
B)Social self
C)Social identity
D)Personal identity

35. __ refers to those attributes of a person that make him/her different from others.
A)Social identity
B)Personal identity
C)Social control
D)Social self

36. Self-efficacy is based on social learning theory of

A)Carl Jung
B)Erikson
C)Freud
D)Bandura

37. __ refers to the totality of an individual's conscious experiences, ideas, thoughts and
feelings with regard to himself/herself.
A)Personality
B)Trait
C)Self
D)Repression

38.Carl Jung's theory is known as

A)Five Stage theory
B)Analytical Psychology
C)Cardinal theory
D)One-factor theory

39. Optimistic view of human life with emphasis on human growth and self-actualization,
in the post-Freudian era was given by
A)Erik Erikson
B)Erich Fromm
C)Karen Homey
D)Alfred Alder

40. 'Personal Goals' and 'Inferiority Complex' are a part of which theory?
A)Individual Psychology
B)Pro-social theory
C)Five stage theory
D)Analytical Psychology

41. Social beings desire for freedom, striving for justice and truth are a part of whose
theory?
A)Erich Fromm
B)Erick Erikson
C)Carl Rogers
D)J.P. Guilford

42. What is the structural unit of personality for behaviourists?

A)Response
B)Fixation
C)Stimulus
D)Repression

43. Which approach attempts to understand personality in relation to the features of

environmental and cultural environment?
A)Humanistic Approach
B)Behavioural Approach
C)Cognitive Approach
D)Cultural Approach

44. Name one person who has contributed to the development of humanistic
perspective of personality.
A)J.P. Guilford
B)Alfred Adler
C)Carl Rogers
D)Karen Homey

45. What is the idea proposed by Carl Rogers?

A)Adaptation
B)Fully functioning person
C)Socialisation
D)Self-actualisation

46. The theory of self-actualization was given by

A)Carl Rogers
B)Karen Homey
C)Erik Erikson
D)Abraham Maslow

47. Situation tests are:

A)Those which provide us with information about how a person behaves under stressful
situation.
B)Those used for assessment of personality in educational and industrial settings.
C)Those used for the assessment of personality of a person.
D)Those which involve talking to the person being assessed and asking specific
questions.

Meeting Life Challenges

1. Cognitive Behavioral Techniques aim to inoculate people against:

a. stress
b. Psychological disorders

2. ______ results from blocking of needs and motives by something/someone that

hinders us from achieving desired goals.

3. As the Head-girl, Devyani gets stressed about her duties and academics. She
handles her stress by often thinking and feeling better about some of her pleasant
duties. Devyani can be seen using _____ coping strategy.

4. Arijit was extremely tense about his AIPMT test, Abhinav who cleared the entrance
told him how to handle the questions and manage his time which to some extent
relieved Arijit`s stress. This can be a form of ______ social support.

5. During the viva-voca, Swarna is asked a question which she is not aware of. She
feels her heart pound and palms swell. According to Selye, Swarna is in the ____ phase
of stress response.

6. A person with good social support may be less prone to experience stress.
TRUE/FALSE

7. All the following are healthy ways to cope with stress, except:
a. Relaxation training
b. Cognitive restructuring
c. Exercise
d. Reaction formation

8. Habeeb does not get upset when he encounters problems, seeing them as
challenges to be overcome rather than a threat. The term ______ best describes his
approach to possible stressors.
9. The reaction to external stressors is called _____.

10. The leukocyte that is attacked by HIV is:

a. T cells
b. Killer cells
c. B cells
d. T helper cells

11. Frustration is one source of psychological stress. TRUE/FALSE

12. ______ is an individual`s stress which helps in achieving peak success and
managing minor crisis.

13. Naman blames his friends for his poor performance rather than devoting time
towards studies. He is said to be using _____ strategy.

14. The father of modern stress research is Lazarus. TRUE/FALSE

15. ______, ______ and challenge are three traits present in a person who is high on
traits of hardiness.

16. The state of physical, emotional and psychological exhaustion is known as:
a. Resistance
b. Stress
c. Burnout
d. Coping

17. Creative visualization is a subjective experience that uses _____ and imagination.

18. Stress inoculation training is an effective method developed by _______.

19. Inability to concentrate and absenteeism are emotional symptoms of stress.

TRUE/FALSE

20. An individual is rejected in a job interview, which he was very eager to join. Now he
claims his present job is better. He is using____:
a) Reaction Formation
b) Projection
c) Regression
d) Rationalisation

21. Priya exhibits strong aggressive tendencies but often complains of other people
acting in an excessively aggressive way.Identify the defence mechanism
a) Rationalisation
b) Reaction formation
c) Denial
d) Projection

22. When people attribute failure to task difficulty, they are referring to one of the
following factors:
a) External, stable
b) Internal , stable
c) External, unstable
d) Internal, unstable

23. State in which a person feels she/he has lost something valuable and is not getting
what he/she deserves is known as
a) Discrimination
b) Deprivation
c) Poverty
d)Disadvantage

24. Ritu is hardworking, committed and patiently works towards her goal. She is said to
be high on ––––––– competence.
a) Cognitive
b) Emotional
c) Entrepreneurial
d)Social

25. Radhika is frustrated and is crying , as she has not prepared well for her
examination.The coping strategy that she is using to deal with this stress is :
a) Avoidance oriented
b) Task oriented
c) Problem focused
d)Emotion oriented

26. A student thinks that he can complete the task effectively and achieve his goal. This
is an example of:
a) Self efficacy
b) Self esteem
c) Self concept
d) Self control

27. The therapy that leads to cognitive restructuring has proved to be successful in the
treatment of _________.
a) Depression and mania
b) Schizophrenia
c) Phobias
d) Anxiety and depression

28. A student with high aptitude in verbal reasoning and strong interest in reading is
more likely to succeed as a _____.
a) Journalist
b) Engineer
c) Athlete
d) Agriculturalist

29. Rajat is satisfied only if he does everything perfectly.This is an instance of

a) Social pressure
b) Internal Pressure
c) Conflict
d) Social stress

30. ______is an example of negative attitude towards people.

a)Prototype
b) Stereotype
c) Discrimination
d) Prejudice

31. Cluster of ideas regarding the characteristics of a specific group is known as :

a) Progressive
b) Stereotype
c) Belief
d) Attitude

32. Cohesion amongst group members can interfere with effective leadership and lead
to disastrous decisions.This process is called:
a) Cohesiveness
b) Groupthink
c) Polarization
d) Conflict

33. Tendency of respondent to endorse items in a socially desirable manner is known as

a) Acquiescence
b) Self-report
c) Social desirability
d) Halo effect

34. Sunil shows loss of interest in most of the activities, cannot sleep well at night,
exhibits excessive guilt and loss of interest in activities that he would enjoy earlier.
Sunil’s symptoms are akin to that of:
a) Somatoform Disorder
b) Obsessive compulsive disorder
c) Major depressive disorder
d) Generalised Anxiety Disorder

35. Children who have marked difficulties in social interaction and communication,
desire for routine and restricted interests are suffering from
a) Alogia
b) Impulsivity
c) Hyperactivity
d) Autism

36. Which one of the following is an attribute of well-being

a) Negative thinking
b) Generation gap
c) Ethical conduct
d) None of the above.

37. Dreams can be explained as

a) Compounds
b) Cognitive events
c) Waking state
d) State of suggestibility

38.Who is a visionary leader?

a) One who has medium-term perspective
b) One who has short term perspective
c) One who has long term perspective
d) One who take initiative for need satisfaction.
39. According to your text, stress is ___.
A. A nonspecific response of the body to any demand made on it

B. The arousal to situations or events we perceive as threatening or challenging

C. Both of these options

D. None of these options

40. Life changes may affect health because they ___.

A. Require adjustments in behavior and lifestyle

B. Cause us to reassess our lifestyle

C. Are always the result of something bad happening

D. Are known to increase the level of cortisol above normal

41. A bad marriage, poor working conditions, and an intolerable political climate are all
examples of possible __.
A. Life changes

B. Avoidance-avoidance conflicts
C. Chronic stressors

D. Hassles

42. An example of a(n) ___ conflict world be trying to decide which of two equally good
concerts to attend on a Friday night.
A. Approach-avoidance conflict

B. Avoidance-avoidance conflict

C. Approach-approach conflict

D. Transitory positive conflict

43. Research has shown that __ can permanently damage the hippocampus, a key part
of the brain involved in memory.
A. Prolonged stress

B. Cortisol
C. Corticoamnestics
D. All but one of these options

44. Which is NOT a factor know to contribute to the onset of cancer?

A. Heredity
B. Essential hypertension
C. Environment
D. Immune system changes

45. A heart attack is ___.

A. A disorder of the lining of the heart
B. Death of heart muscle tissue
C. Elevated blood pressure that leads to death
D. Elevated blood pressure because of kidney failure

46. A laid back, calm, relaxed attitude toward life are characteristic of ____.
A. Brain disease
B. Type A personalities
C. Type B personalities
D. Alzheimer's disease

47. Hardy people see changes as ___.

A. Obstacles to self-actualization
B. A challenge rather than a threat
C. A chance for purposeful activity and problem solving
D. Opportunities for enlisting social support
48. People who survive a horrific attack or personal tragedy may develop ___.
A. An approach-approach conflict

B. Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)

C. A problem-focused form of coping with stress

D. A Type A personality

49. ____ studies how biological, psychological, and social factors interact in health and
illness.
A. Environmental psychology
B. Gestalt psychology
C. Humanistic psychology
D. Health psychology

50. Why do young people start smoking?

A. Peer pressure
B. Imitation of role models
C. Simple curiosity
D. All of the above

51. If you wanted to help teenagers stop smoking, you should emphasize the ___.
A. Link between nicotine and lung cancer
B. Link between nicotine and emphysema
C. Link between smoking and bad breath
D. All of the above

52. The American Medical Association considers __ to be the most dangerous and
damaging of all drugs.
A. Cocaine
B. Methamphetamine
C. Alcohol
D. None of these options

53. Which of the following statements is true?

A. Chronic pain should never last longer than a few days.
B. Exercise is an effective way to treat chronic pain
C. Chronic pain is the leading cause of drug addiction in the 45-60 year old age group
D. All of these options

54. Naturally produced brain chemicals that reduce pain perception are called ___.
A. Opiates
B. Adrenaline
C. Endorphins
D. Epinephrine
55. During __, we assess our resources and choose a coping method.
A. Health psychology intervention
B. Biofeedback
C. Secondary appraisal
D. Complaint-catharsis therapy

56. ___ deals directly with a stressor to decrease or eliminate it.

A. Problem-focused coping
B. Emotion-focused coping
C. Both of these options
D. None of these options

57. Which of the following is a good resource for effectively coping with stress?
A. Sense of humor
B. Health and energy
C. Social skills
D. All of the above

58. ___ refers to a person's belief that life's circumstance are under his or her internal,
person control or outside, external factors.
A. Positive beliefs
B.Locus of control
C. Self-efficacy
D. None of these options

59. An unpleasant state of tension resulting from a blocked goal is called ____.
A. Conflict
B. Burnout
C. Heart disease
D. Frustration

60. __ is a forced choice between two or more incompatible goals.

A. Frustration
B. Burnout
C. Distress
D. Conflict

61. Approach-avoidance conflicts are caused by ___.

A. Increasing life demands, hassles, and chronic stressors
B. An exaggerated response to a real or perceived threat
C. Forced choice between two or more alternatives, both of which have desirable and
undesirable results
D. A blocked goal

62. The SAM system ___.

A. Is activated by the hypothalamus during stress
B. Increases heart rate
C. Releases hormones such as epinephrine and norepinephrine
D. All of these options

63. Hans Selye described a generalized physiological reaction to severe stressors that
he called the __.
A. HPA axis
B. Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
C. General adaptation syndrome (GAS)
D. Internal locus of control (ILOC)