Psych 5

Who was the social psychology professor at Yale who designed an obedience study in order to test the defense of "I was just following orders" typically used by accused Nazis? - Asch - Milgram - Phillips - Zimbardo

Milgram

When stress is experienced, what system in the body is activated leading to the release of cortisol? - immune system - inflammatory system - sympathetic nervous system - HPA axis

HPA axis

Ms. Smith wants to make her employees more productive. She tries playing different music in the office and observes how productivity changes. Ms. Smith notices that productivity seems to be higher regardless of what type of music is playing when she is observing her employees. What phenomenon is happening? - Rosenthal effect - Cognitive effect - Emotional-motivation effect - Hawthorne effect

Hawthorne effect

Andrea, who is 26 years old, has an anxious attachment style, meaning that she often wants to get closer to people and worries this will scare them away. Which of the following partners is Andrea most likely to have a successful long-term relationship with? - Alex, who also has an anxious attachment style. - Jamie, who has a secure attachment style and doesn't worry about being abandoned by or getting too close to a partner. - Jordan, who has an avoidant attachment style and feels uncomfortable being close to others and depending on them. - No one. Andrea should stay single until she can change her attachment style.

Jordan, who has an avoidant attachment style and feels uncomfortable being close to others and depending on them.

The flu has hit the dorms and everyone is getting sick. Which factor is NOT likely to impact how likely Laura is to get the flu based on her immune function: - Laura's level of the personality characteristic agreeableness - the size of Laura's social network - how much stress Laura is experiencing - how lonely Laura feels

Laura's level of the personality characteristic agreeableness

Our schema about the dependability of others and worthiness of self is known as: - personality - psychosocial development - attributions - adult attachment

adult attachment

Jennifer has experienced four adverse childhood experiences (ACEs). She has a heightened risk for experiencing all of the following except: - alcoholism - an eating disorder - cancer - a sexually transmitted infection (STI)

alcoholism

Who wrote The Principles of Scientific Management? - Frederick Taylor - Kurt Lewin - Robert Yerkes - Walter Bingham

Frederick Taylor

Ryan is hoping to get a promotion at work. He is offered a chance to give a presentation that will determine if he is offered a promotion. Ryan feels challenged by preparing the presentation. Ryan is likely experiencing: - positive anxiety - eustress - neurotic motivation - burnout

eustress

In job specification, what does the acronym KSA stand for? - knacks, services, aptitudes - know, see, about - knowing, sensing, able-bodied - knowledge, skills, abilities

knowledge, skills, abilities

One way we see implicit bias in work settings is through: - forced choice questions - structured interviews - the call back gap - impression management

the call back gap

Which of the following does not impact the bystander effect? - who the bystander is - who the person is need is - the scope of the situation - the reactions of other bystanders

who the bystander is

Carlos is a small business owner. Recently, he became the primary caretaker for his aging mother. He works long hours at his business while also making sure that his mother can keep her medical appointments and has company in the evening. This exemplifies ________. - BFOQ - downsizing - scientific management - work-family balance

work-family balance

Mr. Jones is hiring a new assistant and has received 45 resumes for the position. According to research in Industrial/Organizational Psychology, approximately how little time might he spend reviewing each resume?

6 Seconds

Approximately what percentage of adults report a secure attachment style? - 60% - 20% - 50% - 90%

60%

Which of the following is an example of the alarm reaction stage of the general adaptation syndrome? - A burst of energy enables Hassan to run fast when he sees a skunk in his path. - Bill collapses by the side of the road after the marathon. - Sheila almost drowned, but she was able to keep her head out of the water and focus on swimming to shore. - William sleepwalks when he eats too much candy before bed.

A burst of energy enables Hassan to run fast when he sees a skunk in his path.

Which of the following statements about the relationship between stress and performance is true? - As stress levels decrease from moderate to low, performance also decreases. - As stress levels decrease from moderate to low, performance increases. - As stress levels increase from low to moderate, performance also increases. - As stress levels increase from low to moderate, performance decreases.

As stress levels increase from low to moderate, performance also increases.

Which type of interview question would be best for hiring the right job candidate? - a question that is unique to the job candidate's characteristics - a standardized question about past job experience - a question about the job candidate's personality - a standardized question about a hypothetical work situation

a standardized question about a hypothetical work situation

Marcy is in a car accident. This is an example of a(n) ________ stressor. - acute - automatic - chronic - subjective

acute

A stressor is likely to be appraised as a threat when someone ________. - anticipates that it could lead to some kind of harm, loss, or other negative consequence - believes it is a threat - believes that it carries the potential for gain or personal growth - experiences the physical responses subjectively defined as the fear response

anticipates that it could lead to some kind of harm, loss, or other negative consequence

A(n) ________ is the evaluation of or feelings toward a person, idea, or object that are typically positive or negative. - attitude - cognition - feeling - sense

attitude

________ is stress-reduction technique whereby electronic equipment measuring a person's involuntary (neuromuscular and autonomic) activity helps him gain a level of voluntary control over these processes. - biofeedback - meditation - relaxation response technique - the Selye Method

biofeedback

The comprehensive perspective that health psychologists use to view health is called the: - wellness model - biopsychosocial model - illness model - stress management

biopsychosocial model

The ________ is demonstrated by the attack on Kitty Genovese. - Asch effect - bystander effect - difference between bullying and cyberbullying - social exchange theory

bystander effect

Which physiological impact of stress helps explain the connection between depression and heart disease? - suppression of the immune system - shorten telomeres - having negative feelings - chronic inflammation

chronic inflammation

Lamont cares for his aging father, who suffers from dementia. This is an example of a(n) ________ stressor. - acute - chronic - non-threatening - threatening

chronic stressor

Which of the Big Five personality traits is the best predictor of job performance? - extraversion - agreeableness - conscientiousness - openness to experience

conscientiousness

Design teams for car manufacturers create new vehicle models. What type of team does this exemplify? - creative - problem-resolution - tactical - virtual

creative

The social psychological phenomenon that explains why children who were in a group or anonymous took more candy or money when instructed not to is: - obedience - deindividuation - conformity - dissonance

deindividuation

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 ________. - aggression - cognitive dissonance - diffusion of responsibility - prosocial behavior

diffusion of responsibility

Roger and Joan have passion in their relationship, and they agree they will support each other. But when it comes to sharing their thoughts, they lack intimacy. Their love is called ________. - consummate - empty - fatuous - infatuation

fatuous

Which form of mentor-protégé relationship is the rarest? - female mentor-female protégé - female mentor-male protégé - male mentor-female protégé - male mentor-male protégé

female mentor-male protégé

Hypertension is a major risk factor for heart disease because it ________. - forces the heart to pump harder, which puts more physical strain on the heart - places stress on the thyroid system, which inflames the arteries - restricts a person's salt intake, which suppresses the immune system - slows the heart rate, which leads to less efficient distribution of oxygen through the body

forces the heart to pump harder, which puts more physical strain on the heart

Kara gets an F on her social psychology exam. Then she goes home and gets into an argument with her roommate, Lee. Lee assumes Kara is yelling at him because she likes to bully him, not because she had a bad day. Lee is making a ________. -central attitude shift - central attribution error - fundamental attitude shift - fundamental attribution error

fundamental attribution error

What is modification of the opinions of members of a group to align with what they believe is the group consensus? - group patterns - group think - inter-group bias - pattern bias

group think

An individual with which personality trait is more likely to show high conformity? - High neuroticism - Low conscientiousness - Low extraversion - High agreeablenss

high agreeableness

Among college students, which personality characteristic is associated with more unhealthy behaviors? - high neuroticism - high extraversion - low agreeableness - low openness to experience

high extraversion

Which personality characteristic is a risk factor for having a heart attack? - resilience - extraversion - time pressure - hostility

hostility

________ psychology is the study of how workers interact with the tools of work and how to design those tools to optimize workers' productivity, safety, and health. - human factors - industrial - organizational - performance

human factors

The IAT is a psychological test intended to measure: - polarization - racism - discrimination - implicit bias

implicit bias

Higher levels of social loafing are associated with what dimension of a culture? - collectivism - individualism - short time horizons - uncertainty avoidance

individualism

People view the Environmental Protection Agency as competent and believe they know correct information regarding what individuals should do to protect the environment, so they possess ________ social influence when it comes to enforcing a group norm of recycling. - collective - confirmation - informational - normative

informational

When people feel happy at work, it is often because this has occurred: - socializing with co-workers - time available to complete personal tasks - meaningful progress on work tasks - their work has been rewarded

meaningful progress on work tasks

What is groupthink? - arguments between group members that result in the dissolution of the group - modification of the opinions of leadership to agree with the numerical minority - modification of the opinions of members of a group to align with what they believe is the group consensus - pressure from above on group members designed to eliminate leadership

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

Which specialty area within industrial-organizational psychology might involve a study of workers who commit violence in their workplace? - criminal - human factors - industrial - organizational

organizational

Optimism is a tendency toward a(n) ________. - angry outlook and negative expectations - negative outlook and negative expectations - neutral outlook and low expectations - positive outlook and positive expectations

positive outlook and positive expectations

Tiffany's psychology professor requires students to write a 25 page research report. Tiffany remembers that students can schedule an appointment with a librarian to get help searching for research and she makes an appointment. According to Lazarus' Cognitive Theory of Stress, Tiffany's appointment with the librarian will impact her: - secondary appraisal of the stressor - resilience - primary appraisal of the stressor - eustress

secondary appraisal of the stressor

What is the most common reason for invoking a bona fide occupational qualification (BFOQ) as a defense against an employer accused of discrimination? - age - race - religion - sex

sex

Travis is part of a group playing tug-of-war. He knows that his team is stronger, so he doesn't try as hard as he could. Travis is engaged in ________. - aggression - altruism - diffusion of responsibility - social loafing

social loafing

An organizational psychologist studies ________. - an applicant's qualifications for a job - the kind of mentality required to perform a job - whether cubicles or an open floor plan are more conducive to productivity - worker satisfaction, motivation, and commitment

worker satisfaction, motivation, and commitment