Quiz 4 – Module 1

1. Suppose Joe is feeling stressed because of an excessive amount of work to accomplish in a short period of time. In response to feeling stressed, Joe decides to focus his energy on the three most important projects and begin working right away. This problem-focused coping strategy is called:
A. active coping
B. planning
C. positive reframing
D. acceptance
E. social support

2. Chris is about to give a very important presentation. All of a sudden his heart starts to race and he feels anxious and insecure. Chris worries that his peers won’t be receptive to his ideas. In an effort to calm himself down, Chris reminds himself that he is prepared to give this presentation; that he has worked hard and received input from several peers along the way. Further, he reminds himself that he practiced giving the presentation several times and was pleased with himself. This problem-focused coping strategy is called:
A. active coping
B. planning
C. positive reframing
D. acceptance
E. social support

3. Mark’s boss assigned him a very challenging project to complete with a tight deadline. Mark felt overwhelmed at first, but quickly sought out the advice and help from a respected colleague. He also talked to a close friend who understood his feelings of overwhelm, and helped reassure him that he was up to the task. This problem-focused coping strategy is called:
A. active coping
B. planning
C. positive reframing
D. acceptance
E. social support

4. Megan has a major project due on Friday. She has known about this project for five weeks. Because Megan wants to be successful, she mapped out the work that would be required each week in order for the project to be successfully completed in the five weeks. This problem-focused coping strategy is called:
A. active coping
B. planning
C. positive reframing
D. acceptance
E. social support

5. The sudden loss of Sally’s mother was devastating to her. At first, the grief Sally felt was almost unbearable. At each family gathering, Sally missed the presence of her mother immensely. Gradually, Sally adjusted and became more comfortable with the reality of her situation. This problem-focused coping strategy is called:
A. active coping
B. planning
C. positive reframing
D. acceptance
E. social support

 

 

 

 

Quiz 4:  1 (A), 2 (C), 3 (E), 4 (B), 5 (D)