PYC-1502
ASSIGNMENT
1.
PYC-1502
YEAR-2020
ASSIGNMENT 1
SEMESTER 1
Question 1
The General Adaptation Syndrome (GAS) of the stress process refers to
1. the appraisal of our ability to cope in a stressful situation
2. the common pattern in which people react to stress
3. the contextualisati...
,PYC-1502
YEAR-2020
ASSIGNMENT 1
SEMESTER 1
Question 1
The General Adaptation Syndrome (GAS) of the stress process refers to
1. the appraisal of our ability to cope in a stressful situation
2. the common pattern in which people react to stress
3. the contextualisation of the stress process
4. the use of unconscious processes to deal with a stressful situation
Question 2
Which of the following statement(s) explain(s) different reactions to a
stressful event?
1. People use different coping strategies
2. What one person sees as a personal event, another sees it as a micro
event
3. Personality factors play a role in the manner in which a situation is
appraised
4. All of the above
Question 3
John read in the newspaper that the economic recession is hitting many
countries and companies are retrenching people. This scenario is an
example of . . . stressor.
1. personal
2. micro
,3. community
4. universal
Question 4
Which of the following statements about burnout is incorrect?
1. Burnout occurs due to prolonged exposure to stress
2. Feelings of being emotionally drained and emptiness are common
during burnout
3. The development of burnout is rapid and easy to identify
4. Burnout is associated with a decreased level of performance in a task
Question 5
There are physiological changes that take place when people experience
stress. The . . . increases the degree of physical tension in the body,
whereas . . . decreases it.
1. sympathetic stimulation, parasympathetic stimulation
2. primary appraisal, secondary appraisal
3. parasympathetic stimulation, sympathetic stimulation
4. psychosomatic stimulation, psycho-physiological stimulation
Question 6
According to Jordaan (1998), the contextual stress model consists of . . .
phases that explain the process of stress.
1. two
2. three
3. four
, 4. five
Question 7
According to Maslow’s hierarchy of needs, which type of needs relate to
one’s desire to receive and give affection and to feel that one contributes
to the group and the society?
1. Needs for love and belongingness
2. Safety needs
3. Physiological needs
4. Needs for self-esteem
Question 8
According to the . . . theory, human behaviour is largely motivated by
unconscious factors.
1. hierarchy of needs
2. psychoanalytic
3. cognitive
4. behavioural
Question 9
After traveling in the scorching desert for a long time, Paul started to
experience fatigue and dehydration. According to Maslow’s hierarchy of
needs, what kind of need does Paul experience in this scenario?
1. Physiological need
2. Safety need
3. Love and belonging need
4. Self-esteem need
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