Stress, Illness, and Coping Quiz

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What is the primary purpose of emotion-focused coping?

  • To create positive meaning from the situation
  • To control the emotional response to the stressor (correct)
  • To reduce the demands of the situation or expand the resources for dealing with it
  • To take assertive action, often involving anger or risk taking to change the situation

Which type of coping is most often used when the person believes the demand is changeable?

  • Emotion-focused coping
  • Distancing
  • Seeking social support
  • Problem-focused coping (correct)

Which of the following is an example of problem-focused coping?

  • Wishful thinking
  • Positive reappraisal
  • Planful problem-solving (correct)
  • Cognitive effort to detach from the situation

What is the key difference between emotion-focused coping and problem-focused coping?

<p>Emotion-focused coping aims to control the emotional response, while problem-focused coping aims to reduce the demands or expand the resources (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of coping involves cognitive effort to detach from the situation?

<p>Distancing (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of cognitive restructuring?

<p>To replace stress-provoking thoughts with more constructive ones (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to Dr. Abdalla, which coping strategy is more commonly used by men?

<p>Problem-focused coping (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of social support involves providing information, new insights, and advice?

<p>Information support (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How can stressful events interfere with one's ability to use social support effectively?

<p>By driving away support systems through excessive focus on problems (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a potential benefit associated with social support?

<p>Increased risk of stress-related illnesses (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT an irrational thinking error addressed in cognitive therapy?

<p>Logical reasoning (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary aim of relaxation therapy?

<p>To either reduce hyper-arousal or curb emotional-physiological reactivity (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a technique used in relaxation therapy?

<p>Cognitive restructuring (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a potential cause of irrational beliefs or faulty thinking errors?

<p>Past experiences and programming (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of hypothesis testing in cognitive therapy, according to the text?

<p>To test the validity of irrational beliefs by collecting evidence (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Cognitive Therapy assumes that stress can be reduced by faulty ways of thinking.

<p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Relaxation Therapy aims to increase hyper-arousal and emotional reactivity.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Selective abstraction involves focusing only on the positive aspects of a situation.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Progressive muscular relaxation is a technique used in Relaxation Therapy.

<p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Emotional reasoning is considered an irrational thinking error in Cognitive Therapy.

<p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Hypothesis testing in Cognitive Therapy involves encouraging the client to validate their irrational beliefs.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Cognitive Therapy argues that irrational beliefs often stem from present experiences rather than past 'programming'.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Mental imagery is not a technique used in Relaxation Therapy.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Autogenic training aims to increase emotional-physiological reactivity.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Selective negative focus is an irrational thinking error addressed in Cognitive Therapy.

<p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Explain the concept of Catastrophizing in Cognitive Therapy.

<p>Catastrophizing in Cognitive Therapy refers to the irrational belief that a situation is much worse than it actually is, leading to heightened stress and anxiety.</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does Cognitive Therapy address the concept of Selective Abstraction?

<p>Cognitive Therapy addresses Selective Abstraction by focusing on the tendency to only see specific details of a situation, often highlighting negatives while ignoring positive aspects.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of Hypothesis Testing in Cognitive Therapy?

<p>Hypothesis Testing in Cognitive Therapy involves encouraging clients to test out their irrational beliefs by collecting evidence for or against those beliefs.</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does Emotional Reasoning contribute to irrational thinking errors in Cognitive Therapy?

<p>Emotional Reasoning in Cognitive Therapy involves basing beliefs and decisions solely on emotions, leading to irrational conclusions and cognitive distortions.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Explain the aim of Relaxation Therapy in addressing emotional-physiological reactivity.

<p>The aim of Relaxation Therapy is to reduce hyper-arousal or curb emotional-physiological reactivity through techniques like progressive muscular relaxation, mental imagery, and meditation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What role does past 'programming' play in the development of irrational beliefs according to Cognitive Therapy?

<p>In Cognitive Therapy, past 'programming' such as inadequate love and nurturance during childhood can contribute to the formation of irrational beliefs in adulthood.</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does Cognitive Therapy address Overgeneralization as an irrational thinking error?

<p>Cognitive Therapy addresses Overgeneralization by challenging the belief that one negative event defines a person's entire self-worth or abilities.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of Selective Negative Focus in Cognitive Therapy?

<p>Selective Negative Focus in Cognitive Therapy refers to the tendency to only pay attention to negative aspects of a situation while ignoring positive elements.</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does Cognitive Therapy tackle the concept of Mind Reading as an irrational thinking error?

<p>In Cognitive Therapy, Mind Reading is addressed by challenging the assumption that one can accurately know what others are thinking or feeling without concrete evidence.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Explain the concept of Hypothesis Testing in the context of Cognitive Therapy.

<p>In Cognitive Therapy, Hypothesis Testing involves encouraging individuals to gather evidence that either supports or refutes their irrational beliefs.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Cognitive Therapy assumes that stress arises or is increased by faulty or irrational ways of ______: Catastrophizing

<p>thinking</p> Signup and view all the answers

Not receiving adequate love and nurturance as a child may lead to feelings that loved ones in the present don’t “quite love you ______”.

<p>enough</p> Signup and view all the answers

Errors in Information Processing Irrational Thinking Errors include: – Emotional reasoning – ______ – Catastrophic thinking – Mind reading – Selective negative focus, etc.

<p>Overgeneralization</p> Signup and view all the answers

Relaxation Therapy Aims to either reduce hyper-arousal or curb emotional-physiological ______.

<p>reactivity</p> Signup and view all the answers

Progressive muscular relaxation – Mental imagery – Meditation – ______ training

<p>Autogenic</p> Signup and view all the answers

In Cognitive Therapy, clients are encouraged to test out their irrational beliefs by collecting ______ for or against the belief.

<p>evidence</p> Signup and view all the answers

Selective abstraction – Only seeing specific details of the situation (e.g., Seeing the negatives but missing the ______ details).

<p>positive</p> Signup and view all the answers

Cognitive Therapy aims to help clients maintain or develop satisfying relations with ______.

<p>others</p> Signup and view all the answers

Hypothesis testing in Cognitive Therapy involves encouraging the client to ______ out these irrational beliefs.

<p>test</p> Signup and view all the answers

Relaxation Therapy aims to either reduce hyper-arousal or curb ______-physiological reactivity.

<p>emotional</p> Signup and view all the answers

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