Quiz Review

Social Norm

A ___________ is a groups expectations regarding what is appropriate and acceptable thoughts and behaviors for members of its members.

condition characterized by abnormal thoughts, feelings, and behaviors

A psychological disorder is a

maladaptive

Any behavior that does not allow a person to function within or adapt to the stresses and everyday demands of life is considered ________.

self-serving bias

Attributing your successes to internal factors and attributing failures to external factors is an example of

A. being in a crowd of bystanders when you witness someone fainting

Behavior is a product of both the situation and the person. Which of the following is an example of a situation that might influence behavior?

asylums

Deinstitutionalization refers to the process of closing what were once called

. cognitive dissonance

Don knows that drinking too much liquor is a costly habit that is bad for his health, but he continues to drink large amounts of liquor. He also thinks he is a smart person that makes good choices. Don feels some psychological discomfort from this contradiction, which is also called ________.

intake

During the therapist's first meeting with the client, called ________, the therapist gathers specific information to address the client's immediate needs

causes

Etiology is another word for

self-serving bias

Following an outcome, ________ are those attributions that enable us to see ourselves in favorable light.

five

How many axis does the DSM-5 use to aid mental health professionals in making a diagnosis?

discrimination

Negative actions towards others that is solely based on their membership of a particular group is called

situational factors

Social Psychology focuses on ___________ when predicting human behavior.

diffusion of responsibility

Suppose you are walking down a street. A woman has fallen down, but because there are so many people around it does not occur to you that you should help. You just assume someone else is about to help her and keep walking. This is an example of _____

are a threat to themselves or others

Today, most people with psychological problems are not hospitalized unless they _

social roles are powerful determinants of human behavior

What is the main point of the Stanford prison experiment?

conformity

When individuals change their own behavior to go along with the group even if they donâ t agree with the group is considered

A. person's knowledge about the sequence of events in a specific setting

When it comes to social psychology, a script is a

Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders

Which classification system is used by most mental health professionals in the United States of America?

dispositionism

holds that our behavior is determined by internal factors.