Chapter 4

Question 1

Types of coping styles

Answer 1

problem focused vs emotion focused, engagement vs disengagement, meaning focused, proactive coping

Question 2

What are coping patterns of limited value?`

Answer 2

giving up, acting aggressively, indulging yourself blaming yourself, and defensive coping

Question 3

learned helplessness

Answer 3

giving up

Question 4

behavior intended to hurt others physically or emotionally

Answer 4

aggression

Question 5

over-compensation by eating, shopping, etc

Answer 5

indulging

Question 6

negative self-talk

Answer 6

blaming yourself

Question 7

release of emotional tension

Answer 7

catharsis

Question 8

three tendencies of blaming yourself

Answer 8

unreasonably attributing failure to personal shortcomings, focusing on negative feedback, and pessimistic projections of the future

Question 9

forms of negative self-talk

Answer 9

mind reading, magnification of problems, minimization of the good, fortune telling, personalization

Question 10

unconscious behavior that protects one’s emotions

Answer 10

defensive coping

Question 11

forms of defensive coping

Answer 11

denial, fantasy, intellect, undoing, overcompensation, desirable characteristics

Question 12

efforts to deal with stress in a healthy way

Answer 12

constructive coping

Question 13

forms of constructive coping

Answer 13

confronting problems directly, conscious effort/planning, realistic appraisals of stress and resources, emotional/behavioral control

Question 14

Elli’s rational thinking model

Answer 14

activating event, belief system, consequences

Question 15

an approach to therapy that focuses on altering patterns of irrational thinking

Answer 15

rational-emotive behavior therapy

Question 16

unrealistic appraisals of stress that exaggerates one’s problems

Answer 16

catastrophic thinking

Question 17

problem focused coping system

Answer 17

clarify the problem, generate alternative courses of action, evaluate courses of action, take action and stay flexible, switch course if necessary

Question 18

efforts to reduce emotional reactions aroused by stress

Answer 18

emotion-focused coping

Question 19

ways to improve emotion-focused coping

Answer 19

enhance emotional intelligence, express emotions, manage hostility, forgive others, exercise

Question 20

what do you need for relaxation

Answer 20

quiet environment, mental device, passive attitude, and a comfortable position

Question 21

causes of wasted time

Answer 21

inability to: stick to priorities, say no, delegate responsibility, throw things away, avoid interruptions, accept imperfections, and procrastination

Question 22

techniques to better time manage

Answer 22

monitor your time, clarify goals, plan, protect prime time, improve efficiency, and set time to relax

Question 23

sources of stress

Answer 23

pressure