Note: This quiz covers material learned in Chapters 13 and 14. Select the best answer for each of the
following questions.
Question 1
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Garret is frustrated and angry when his request for a pay raise is turned down. After work, Garret goes
to his gym and hits the punching bag for 10 minutes. Garret feels less tense and wound up after his
workout. What concept does this example illustrate?
Select one:
a. undoing
b. overcompensation
c. denial
d. catharsis
Feedback
REF: p. 609
The correct answer is: catharsis
Question 2
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According to Freudian theory, what is the purpose of defense mechanisms?
Select one:
a. to constructively cope with stress
b. to work through problems
c. to enhance self-insight
, d. to deceive oneself
Feedback
REF: p. 611
The correct answer is: to deceive oneself
Question 3
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Melissa has an old car that is desperately in need of expensive repairs. She is trying to decide whether
she should spend the $1,500 she has in her savings account to repair her old clunker. If she repairs it,
she will have reliable transportation again, but it also means that she will not be able to take time off
from work over the holidays. What type of conflict is Melissa facing as she tries to make her decision?
Select one:
a. approach-avoidance
b. approach-approach
c. pressure-frustration
d. frustration-pressure
Feedback
REF: p. 599
The correct answer is: approach-avoidance
Question 4
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Which of the following is true of emotional responses to stress?
Select one:
a. They are always negative emotions.
b. They typically alternate between positive and negative emotions.
c. They are more intense in women than in men.
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