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Counseling Psychology is a branch of professional psychology that focuses on facilitating personal and interpersonal functioning across the lifespan. The course explores a broad range of practices to help individuals cope with life challenges, enhance well-being, and manage crisis situations. Students will learn foundational theories, counseling techniques, and ethical principles while gaining insight into assessment, multicultural competence, and intervention strategies. Emphasis is placed on developing effective communication skills, empathy, and self-awareness necessary for fostering therapeutic relationships and supporting clients in diverse settings.
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Comprehensive Stress Management 13th Edition by Jerrold S. Greenberg
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Chapter 1: What Is Stress
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Q1) Men and women in general tend to respond to stress in very similar ways.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q2) The physical,psychological,and behavioral outcomes of stress reactivity are called A)traumas.
B)strains.
C)phobias.
D)effects.
Answer: B
Q3) People who have learned stress management skills often respond to a greater degree to a stressor but return to their resting heart rate sooner than those not trained in stress management.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
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Chapter 2: Stress Psychophysiology
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Q1) The electrodermal response,or the electrical conductance of the skin,is called A)vasoconstriction.
B)galvanic skin response.
C)electric response.
D)none of the above.
Answer: B
Q2) The network of nerves that connects the mind and the body is called the A)limbic system.
B)endocrine system.
C)autonomic nervous system.
D)reticular activating system.
Answer: D
Q3) The exit point for unusable food substance is called A)waste.
B)the anal opening.
C)the small intestine.
D)the large intestine.
Answer: B
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Chapter 3: Stress and Illness Disease
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Q1) A physiological response in which the body turns on itself is known as
A)rheumatoid factor.
B)autoimmune response.
C)self destruction.
D)bruxism.
Answer: B
Q2) The effects of a transient ischemic attack (TIA)are long-lasting and permanent.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q3) The body needs cholesterol to build cell membranes,make certain hormones,and produce compounds that aid in fat digestion.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q4) Diet and migraine headaches are not related.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
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Chapter 4: Stress and the College Student
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Q1) A 2011 study showed that the average college graduate had nearly _____ in debt.
A)$5,000
B)$10,000
C)$20,000
D)$40,000
Q2) Having too many courses or courses too difficult to complete well during one semester is known as
A)low average.
B)overwork.
C)course overload.
D)semester occupied.
Q3) Shyness can be a mental handicap as crippling as the most severe of physical handicaps.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Which of the following is not a barrier for minority students?
A)language
B)pressure to succeed
C)abundant role models
D)racism
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Chapter 5: Intervention
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Q1) An appropriate way of "making a committment" to stress management might be:
A)Making a contract with punishments should you not follow through.
B)Making a contract with rewards for yourself to commit to many large changes at once.
C)Making a contract with rewards and punishments, according to reasonable goals.
D)Planning to make a contract in the future.
Q2) The Yerkes-Dodson Curve shows that as stress increases,task performance decreases.
A)True
B)False
Q3) All of the following are examples of physiological arousal,EXCEPT
A)increased heart rate.
B)feeling overwhelmed.
C)muscle tension.
D)indigestion.
Q4) Trying very hard to control stress will create stress.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 6: Life-Situation Interventions: Intrapersonal
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Q1) A word that is the focus of meditation is called A)a song.
B)a sound.
C)a chant.
D)a mantra.
Q2) An intrapersonal matter is between
A)you and other people.
B)other people and other people.
C)you and you.
D)professors and you.
Q3) What percentage of American adults have prehypertension?
A)15%
B)27%
C)36%
D)52%
Q4) The presence of significant others with whom one can discuss stressors is called A)life coaching.
B)social support.
C)community outreach.
D)life unit.
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Chapter 7: Life-Situation Interventions: Interpersonal
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Q1) Social support results in which of the following benefits?
A)helping patients adjust to their illnesses
B)improving the immune system's effectiveness
C)decreasing cortisol secretion during stress
D)all of the above
Q2) Relating your feelings regarding another person's behavior is which component of the DESC form?
A)Describe
B)Express
C)Specify
D)Consequences
Q3) As a first step in managing time better,you might want to analyze how you are currently spending your time.
A)True
B)False
Q4) A time management technique in which tasks are prioritized is known as A)goal setting.
B)X, Y, Z lists.
C)A, B, C lists.
D)goal lists.
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Chapter 8: Perception Interventions
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Q1) A behavior pattern that is not excessively competitive,with no free-floating hostility and no sense of urgency,is called
A)Type A.
B)Type B.
C)Type C.
D)Type D.
Q2) People with Type D behavior tend to exhibit all of the following traits,EXCEPT
A)depression and pessimism.
B)lack of inhibition.
C)anxiety and irritability.
D)insecurity.
Q3) Hardiness has been shown to do all the following,EXCEPT
A)diminish feelings of depression in soldiers who are deployed.
B)protect police officers from the development of psychological stress.
C)decrease one's ability to access strong emotions.
D)decrease grief symptoms after the death of loved ones.
Q4) Progressive relaxation and autogenic training are relaxation techniques directed toward cognitive stress.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 9: Spirituality and Stress
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Q1) In a study conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM),the most common form of CAM is
A)meditation.
B)guided imagery.
C)chiropractics.
D)prayer.
Q2) Feeling as if life has a purpose can be invaluable during times of stress.
A)True
B)False
Q3) An example of a spiritual question is:
A)"Who am I?"
B)"Why am I here?"
C)"Where am I headed?"
D)All of the above are examples of spiritual questions.
Q4) It is possible to be spiritual but not religious.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Volunteering can give you a sense of control over your life.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 10: Meditation
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Q1) One of the essential prerequisites for meditation is a quiet environment.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Herbert Benson's relaxation response is also known as secular meditation.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Consciousness meditation recognizes the importance of the boundary between the self and others.
A)True
B)False
Q4) This refers to the use of illogical riddles as the object of focus during meditation.
A)Nadam
B)Mantra
C)Koan
D)Pranayama
Q5) Meditation has been shown to effectively treat drug addiction.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 11: Autogenic Training, Imagery, and Progressive Relaxation
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Q1) The contraction phase of progressive relaxation is designed to help people better recognize when they are
A)stressed.
B)determined.
C)bracing.
D)angry.
Q2) The ability to block out the external environment is a prerequisite to autogenics.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Visualization of relaxing images starts by
A)rotating the eyeballs inward and upward.
B)picturing yourself on a calm beach.
C)contracting and relaxing the facial muscles.
D)breathing in and out while counting to ten backwards.
Q4) Progressive relaxation is also known as autohypnosis.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 12: Other Relaxation Techniques
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Q1) A relaxation technique that searches for relaxed body parts and transports that sensation to less relaxed areas is called
A)reflexology.
B)massage.
C)shiatsu.
D)body scanning.
Q2) Biofeedback that measures temperature is called
A)cryofeedback.
B)temperature control feedback.
C)electromyographic biofeedback.
D)thermal biofeedback.
Q3) Stress is often associated with a preoccupation with the past or with a fear of the future.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Pet owners tend to have higher heart rates and higher blood pressure levels than non-pet owners.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 13: Physiological Arousal Interventions
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Q1) In 2008,what percent of older adults engaged in the recommended amount of exercise?
A)18%
B)22%
C)34%
D)58%
Q2) When you are just starting an exercise program it is not a good idea to exercise with a friend.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Anaerobic exercise is typically of relatively long duration,uses large muscle groups,and does not require more oxygen than can be inhaled.
A)True
B)False
Q4) An example of an aerobic exercise is A)bicycling.
B)sprinting.
C)short swimming races.
D)all of the above.
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Chapter 14: Strategies for Decreasing Stressful Behaviors
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Q1) According to the Stages of Change Theory,recognizing the stage that you are in will help you strategize to take charge of your stress-related behavior.
A)True
B)False
Q2) This is a technique for changing behavior that involves rewarding a behavior with a tangible object.
A)Self-monitoring
B)Tailoring
C)Material reinforcement
D)Social reinforcement
Q3) Goal setting theory explains how health behavior is a function of one's perception.
A)True
B)False
Q4) It is counterproductive to set up a reminder system for yourself,because you will feel nagged and you will lose your sense of empowerment.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 15: Diversity and Stress
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Q1) Which of the following is TRUE about people with disabilities?
A)They have higher rates of anxiety, pain, sleeplessness, and days of depression.
B)They have fewer days of vitality.
C)They have lower rates of physical activity and higher rates of obesity.
D)All the choices are true about people with disabilities.
Q2) As of 2010,_________ comprised 17% of the population of the United States.
Q3) Which of the following can have negative health effects?
A)racism
B)sexism
C)ageism
D)All of the choices can have negative health effects.
Q4) African Americans have much higher death rates from AIDS than whites do.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Men have a life expectancy of almost five years less than women.
A)True
B)False
Q6) In 2050,it is predicted that ___________ will comprise 30% of the population of the United States.
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Chapter 16: Occupational Stress
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Q1) Which of the following would be included among the societal cost of stress at work?
A)cost of premature retirement
B)cost of hospitalization and outpatient care
C)costs related to decreased productivity
D)All the choices are correct.
Q2) Too much work,even if you enjoy it,can be an occupational stressor.
A)True
B)False
Q3) What percentage of women work outside the home?
A)72%
B)27%
C)58%
D)36%
Q4) Burnout is particularly prevalent among professionals who work with people.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Occupational stress is related to coronary heart disease.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 17: Family Stress
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Q1) In a family you can really be yourself-even your worst self-and usually still feel you belong to the group.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Regarding divorced parents,which of the following is NOT something to "aim at" when parenting?
A)reacting defensively at any hint of criticism from the other parent
B)trying to solve problems through your child
C)trying to pull the other parent down in your child's estimation
D)not making your child the messenger between yourself and your ex
Q3) In 2009,just over ___ U.S.adults were married and living with a spouse?
A)35 million
B)70 million
C)100 million
D)130 million
Q4) The divorce rate has steadily increased since 1961.
A)True
B)False
Q5) A ____ is a set of intimate and personal relationships.
Q6) A family is a unique set of __________ _____________.
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