psych exam 3

in the structural model, the basic biological drives define the:

ID

....... is the process of revising schemas based upon new experience

accommodation

Jessica believes that she succeeds in high school because she works hard, earned a place on the basketball team because she practices constantly and cooks well because she

an internal locus of control

the idea that peoples ideas about themselves should match their actions is called....

congruence

cognitive dissonance causes discomfort because it disrupts our sense of ....

consistency

exposure therapy is a ... technique

counterconditioning

Grasping a toy, writing with a pencil, and using a spoon are all examples of .... motor skills.

fine

clay is in a therapy session. The therapist ask him to relax and say whatever comes to his mind at the moment. This therapist is using ....., which is a technique of .......

free association ; psychoanalysis

which of the following is NOT an aspect of cognitive functioning that begins to develop in the formal operation stage

object permanence

the oedipal complex occurs during the .... stage of development

phallic

an early science that tried to correlate personality with measurements of parts of a persons skull is known as

phrenology

egocentrism is a characteristic typical of the ..... stage of development

preoperational

which of the following is an example of the self - fulfilling prophecy?

telling someone with dyslexia she cannot learn to read, leading her to become illiterate even though she could learn to read with a bit of extra effort

a.... is any environmental agent--biological, chemical, or physical--that causes damage.

teratogen

The ..... effect focuses on the influence of the group majority on an individuals judgement.

Asch

the.... refers to the common psychological tendencies that have been passed down from one generation to the next

collective unconsciousness

Clifford falsely believes that the police have planted secret cameras in his home to monitor his every movement. Clifford's belief is an example of......

delusion

which classification system, is used by most mental health professions in the united systems

diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders

which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the therapy developed by carl rogers?

directive therapy

Theorists who view development as .... believe that development takes place in unique stages

discontinuous

Donna exhibits two separate personalities, each well-defined and distinct from one another, so Dr. Paulson diagnosed Donna with ..... disorder

dissociative identity

which of the following is an example of flight of ideas

gilbert talks loudly and quickly, switching topics rapidly

a treatment modality in which 5-10 people with the same issue or concern meet together with a trained clinician is known as .....

group therapy

as the "third force" in psychology...... is touted as a reaction both to the pessimistic determinism of psychoanalysis and to the behaviorists; view of humans passively reacting to the environment

humanism

knowing who you are and where you are going in life essentially defines Erikson's concept of:

identity

freud believed that the most important time of personality development occurs:

in early childhood

the .... approach to the study of personality came about in reaction to the dominance of Western approaches to the study of personality in non-western settings

indigenous

which of the following defines antisocial personality disorder?

lack of regard for others' rights, impulsivity, deceitfulness, irresponsibility, and lack of remorse over misdeeds

a study based on over 9,000 U.S residents found that the most prevalent disorder was ....

major depression

What is groupthink?

modification of the opinions of members of a group to align with what they believe is the group consensus

Zimbardo studied the effects of roles on behavior using a mock ...... environment

prison

Dr. Grimes conducts a .... by requesting that his patient respond to ambiguous stimuli, this revealing hidden feelings, impulses and desires

projective test

In Milgram's experiment designed to study obedience, the claimed goal was to look at the effects of ....... on learning

punishment

when it comes to relationships, we expect to share thoughts, feelings, and ideas in a mutual exchange called ....

reciprocity

making internal attributions for your successes and making external attributions for your failures is an example of.....

self-serving bias

electroconvulsive therapy is effective in alleviating symptoms for people ...

severe depression who have not responded to traditional drug therapy

for Piaget, cognitive development is a process of ..... not ......

supplement ; replacement

a recent study compared the vaccination histories in 256 children with autism spectrum disorder with that of 752 control children across three time periods during their first two years of life. Researchers found that.....

the quantity of immunogens from vaccines received during the first two years of life were not all related to the development of autism spectrum disorder

according to Freud maturity in development appears in the abilities:

to love and to work

Patients at Manderly Psychiatric Center are rewarded with chips whey they engage in positive behaviors such as socializing with other patients. They can later exchange the chips for privileges, like extra TV time. This is an example of

token economy

which of the following best exemplifies prosocial behavior?

tyler visits his aunt once a week to bring her groceries

Dr. Duncan is a therapist who works with men accused of domestic violence. although it is difficult, she does her best to be nonjudgemental during therapy sessions. which aspect of client centered therapy is this?

unconditional positive regard

how long does psychoanalysis typically take?

years

which of the following is the correct order of prenatal development?

zygote, embryo, fetus

any adequate personality theory must explain

both why persons are the same and different

the frontal lobes become fully developed....

by 25 years old

triple bookkeeping was a method advocated by:

Erik Erikson

which parenting style is most encouraged in modern America?

authoritative

Marcy is 15 months old, and her father is insensitive and inattentive to her needs. Marcy reacts to him the same way she reacts to a stranger-she doesn't care if he leaves the room and when he retunes she is slow to notice or react. What kind of attachment is this?

avoidant

according to Erikson, the conflict of infancy is between :

basic trust and basic mistrust