Defense Mechanisms & Coping
Pushing or removing distressing thoughts out of conscious awareness is called what?
Repression
Positive, motivating stress is known as what?
Eustress
Which personality test is considered a projective test: TAT or MMPI?
TAT
Growth following trauma is known as what?
Posttraumatic growth
Which personality perspective emphasizes free will, growth, and self-actualization?
Humanistic View
Taking anger out on others or something less threatening is called what defense mechanism?
Displacement
The immediate physiological reaction to stress when Mr. Minnick gives us a pop quiz is known as what response?
Fight or flight response
Which Big Five trait is associated with being anxious and emotionally unstable?
Neuroticism
The ability to bounce back from adversity is called what?
Resilience
According to Freud, which part of personality operates on the reality principle?
Ego
Dealing directly with a stressor to eliminate or reduce it is what type of coping?
Problem-focused coping
Hans Selye’s second stage of stress where the body fights against stressors is called what?
Resistance
Confidence in your ability to accomplish tasks is known as what?
Self-efficacy
A belief that outcomes are controlled by your own actions is called what?
Internal locus of control
Which theory emphasizes the interaction between personal traits, environment, and behavior?
Reciprocal determinism or the Social-cognitive theory
After being rejected from Harvard Joe says, “I didn’t even want to go there anyway.” Which defense mechanism is Sam using?
Rationalization
Luke has to balance school, sports, and a job. He begins getting frequent headaches, weakened immunity, and often fatigue. According to Selye, what stage is Alex most likely in?
Exhaustion
When Mr. Pruitt walks into the classroom unexpectedly Ryan stays calm and relaxed. What personality type is Ryan most likely?
Type B personality
After failing the AP Psychology test Bob begins to believe he is incapable of success and stops trying altogether. What concept explains this behavior?
Learned Helplessness
After failing a major test Timmy says, “The teacher made it unfair, and everyone else struggled too,” even though that was untrue. Which concept best explains Timmy's thinking?
Self-serving bias
Jim feels intense anger toward his baseball team and decides to channel that energy into intense training in the gym and practices. From this he improves significantly and helps his team get better. Which defense mechanism is this?
Sublimation
Garry has constant low-level stress from homework, social pressure, and daily responsibilities. Unlike a sudden traumatic event, this type of stress builds over time. What type of stressor is this?
Chronic Stress
What method allowed psychologist to reduce thousands of personality traits into the Big Five?
Factor analysis
Ben and Jerry fail the same exam. Ben says, “I’m just bad at this subject,” while Jerry says, “I will do better next time.” Which concept explains the difference in their thinking?
Attributional style
Josh is debating on whether or not he should eat the large cookie. He knows that the cookie will taste very good but also considers the consequences it has will his health. What type of conflict is this?
Approach-Avoidance conflict