Quiz 5 – Module 1
1. The amount of work piling up on Sue’s desk felt overwhelming. With each company lay-off and budget cut, Sue felt she was given more and more tasks to complete with no added benefits. Sue noticed that as each day passed she was spending more and more time complaining about her job and criticizing her boss and co-workers. This emotion-focused coping strategy is called:
A. denial
B. behavioral disengagement
C. self-distraction
D. self-blame
E. venting
2. Sue was having trouble communicating with a co-worker. It seemed that no matter what she tried, the co-worker wasn’t receptive. Because nothing seemed to work, Sue found herself avoiding contact with the co-worker and reducing her efforts to reach out and work cooperatively with the co-worker. This emotion-focused coping strategy is called:
A. denial
B. behavioral disengagement
C. self-distraction
D. self-blame
E. venting
3. Tom recently had been drinking too much alcohol. He told his wife that lately he was under a lot of pressure at work, but was in total control of his drinking and could stop at any time. Later that month, on the way home from work, Tom wrecked the car while drinking and driving. This emotion-focused coping strategy is called:
A. denial
B. behavioral disengagement
C. self-distraction
D. self-blame
E. venting
4. Frank was having difficulty at home with his spouse. He found himself working later and later each night at his job. When he got home he often watched television for many hours at a time. This emotion-focused coping strategy is called:
A. denial
B. behavioral disengagement
C. self-distraction
D. self-blame
E. venting
5. Although Jimmy was a valued employee, receiving several promotions and awards, his performance never seemed to fully satisfy him. He was often critical of himself and quick to blame himself when things didn’t go as planned. This emotion-focused coping strategy is called:
A. denial
B. behavioral disengagement
C. self-distraction
D. self-blame
E. venting
Quiz 5: 1 (E), 2 (B), 3 (A), 4 (C), 5 (D)