HUMAN BEHAVIOR AND VICTIMOLOGY

Question 1

___________ refers to the consequence of the failure of an organism – human or animal – to
respond appropriately to emotional or physical threats, whether actual or imagined.

Answer 1

Stress

Question 2

What are the two types of stress?

Answer 2

Eustress (positive) and
Distress (negative)

Question 3

________ is the first stage. When the threat or stressor is identified or realize
the body’s stress response is a state of ________

Answer 3

Alarm

Question 4

Enumerate the TYPES OF SHORT-TERM STRESS

Answer 4

Acute time and Brief Naturalistic Stress

Question 5

it refers to any response made with the intent of harming some
person or objects. the intentional infliction may be a physical or psychological harm

Answer 5

Aggression

Question 6

this means literally acting out the desires that are forbidden by the
super ego and yet desired by the Id.

Answer 6

Acting out

Question 7

involves finding ways to evade facing uncomfortable situations, things, or activities, often stemming from unconscious discomfort. This can include avoiding certain individuals or topics of conversation.

Answer 7

Avoidance

Question 8

What kind of coping mechanism is provided below?
Example: Disliking another person at work, one might avoid walking past their desk or engaging in conversations about them.

Answer 8

Avoidance

Question 9

_________ may have been initiated in the past (e.g., childhood abuse or trauma resulting from combat experiences) but continues to affect the immune system.

Answer 9

Distant stress

Question 10

This is about Blaming a person or group for conditions not of their making.

Answer 10

Scapegoating

Question 11

_______ serves as a coping mechanism when individuals cannot achieve or do something they desire. It allows them to channel the energy generated by their desires into imaginative scenarios, providing temporary relief from everyday stresses.

Answer 11

Fantasy or daydreaming

Question 12

What kind of coping mechanism is provided in the example below?
Example: A man refusing to believe his wife has been killed continues setting the table for her and keeps her belongings in the bedroom. Similarly, alcoholics may vehemently deny potential negative outcomes, while pessimists may deny the possibility of success.

Answer 12

Denial