Psychology: Quiz #11+12

Follow up research to Stanley Milgram's original study has found that ____ of "teachers" will deliver shocks up to the point of being lethal

65 percent

If behavior is assumed to be caused by external characteristics, this is known as

A situational cause

A score above 300 on the SRRS would indicate a person has _____ of becoming ill or having an accident

A very high risk

When people are unable to reach a goal, frustration may result, which can ultimately turn into

Aggression

This stage of the general adaptation syndrome is accompanied by activation of the sympathetic nervous system.

Alarm

One of the keys to deindividuation is

Anonymity

In Asch's study, conformity decreased when

At least one confederate w/ the participant

Prejudice is about ____, while discrimination is about _____.

Attitudes; behavior

To which 2 processes do most social psychologists attribute the failure of those around LaShonda Calloway to help her?

Bystander effect and diffusion of responsibility

Which of the following would not be effective in minimizing groupthink?

Caroline wants her team to openly vote by a show of hands either for or against her business plan

Unpredictable, large-scale events that create a great deal of stress and feelings of threat are called

Catastrophes

Time pressure is often found to have a negative impact on

Creativity

The public-service messages that encourage parents to sit down w/ their children+ talk frankly about drugs are promoting which method of attitude formation?

Direct contact

Based on previous research, who is more likely to experience lack of money as the biggest daily hassle in their life?

Elderly people

The "Robber's Cave" experiment showed the value of ____ in combating prejudice

Equal-status contact

Studies show that ___ is the optimal amount of stress that people need to positively promote their health and sense of well-being, which coincides w/ ____ theory

Eustress; arousal

In which of Selye's stages is death a possible outcome?

Exhaustion

Azriel seems to thrive on stress and feels very much in control of his life. He would probably be labeled a ____ personality.

Hardy

Research suggests the # and perceived severity of daily hassles are strong predictors of

Headaches

Thomas likes to "hang with the guys" these people w/ whom Thomas identifies most strongly with are called an

In group

In addition to being emotionally intense, many items on both the SRRS and CUSS are stressful because they

Involve the most hassles

What does the research tell us about the effects of laughter on alleviating stress?

Laughter has been shown to help the immune system.

Which of the following people would probably not be a prime candidate for membership in a cult??

Lawrence, who only has a h.s diploma but tends to be independent + happy w/ his life

The concept that aggression results from a social role is based on what psychological theory?

Learning

Which of the following people may have the greatest ability to cope w/ stress?

Mary, a very religious. Person who is involved in her community

Simply put, what type of stress reduction is tai chi, the focusing of the mind on specific movements of the body?

Meditation

Researchers have found that a ____degree of fear in a message makes it more effective, particularly when it's combined w/ ____.

Moderate; information about how to prevent fearful consequences

Saul admits that he conforms so as to be liked by others. This is known as

Normative social influence

According to Robert Sternberg's 3 components of love, which component addresses the physical aspects?

Passion

What effect, if any, does religion have on one's stress?

Religion can help people effectively cope w/ stress in multiple ways

According to Sternberg, a couple whose love is based on intimacy and passion but who are not yet fully committed to a long-term relationship are in the form of love called ____ love.

Romantic

According to Richard Lazarus, when someone asks themselves, "How can I deal w/ this potentially harmful stressor?" The individual is focused on a ___ appraisal.

Secondary

According to. Richard Lazarus, determining what can be done to deal w/ one's stress is an example of a _____ appraisal

Secondary

Who, if anyone, would consider going shopping as a daily hassle and therefore stressful?

Senior citizens

Many businesses now require their employees to work in teams, believing that a group of 4-5 employees will accomplish more than 4-5 individuals working alone. This is an example of what concept?

Social faciliation

Follow up studies to Stanley Milgram's research have suggested that a teacher's willingness to deliver potentially lethal shocks may be more a product of ___ than of obedience.

Social identity

What does the SRRS use to determine it's results?

The SRRS records specific positive and negative life events to determine an individual's current level of stress

Researchers today believe that eustress is based on _____ of motivation

The biological theory

According to the text, in which of the following has groupthink been known to occur?

The sinking of the Titanic

Meditation, progressive muscle relaxation and guided visualization are ___ coping strategies for stress.

Very effective

Which of the following would the field of social neuroscience be most likely to study?

What parts of the brain influence social behavior

Which of the following scenarios probably will NOT result in the bystander effect?

You come across someone lying on a walking path while you are walking alone at your local nature center