Stress management consists of
A) finding balance and developing coping strategies.
B) eliminating all sources of stress.
C) learning to juggle as many tasks as possible.
D) firmly controlling reactions to stress.
One reason the Type A personality theory has been debated is that
A) the early research had serious methodological flaws.
B) most people have either Type A or Type B personalities.
C) not all Type A people experience negative health consequences.
D) most people have either Type C or Type D personalities.
Which of the following characteristics of a Type A personality have been determined to most increase the risk for heart disease?
A) being time-driven and perfectionistic
B) having a hard-driving approach to tasks and life in general
C) being highly competitive
D) having a tendency toward anger, distrust, and cynicism
Jake is a good student and seems pretty resilient. He usually gets all of his work completed; if he misses an assignment, he acknowledges it is his own fault.
His friends really respect him, but they wish he did not explode sometimes over little things. Which of the following is TRUE about Jake?
A) He has the typical Type A personality.
B) He has a hardy personality.
C) His personality varies depending on the situation.
D) He reacts appropriately to all situations.
Hakim walked into his house one summer day and discovered that the air conditioning was not working.
He did not get upset because the last time this happened, he found a great repair company that was fast and affordable; he also had a couple of fans that he used to keep cool until the AC was restored. Hakim did not experience excessive stress because
A) his appraisal of the stressor told him he could cope with it.
B) he had a plan in place due to his last experience with the repair company.
C) he has low self-esteem and knew he could not fix the AC himself.
D) he has a Type A personality.