Psych final
You see a star athlete refusing her coach's orders to come to the bench during a game. This is a violation of which moral foundation?
respect for authority
People tend to perceive the members of an outgroup as ________ each other and the members of an ingroup as ________ each other.
similar to; different from
A biopsychosocial approach to substance abuse would be most likely to emphasize
that substance abuse is simply a lifestyle choice and not a psychological disorder.
double-blind studies enable researches to assess the extent to which the effectiveness of a drug is attributable to
a placebo effect
In which operant conditioning procedure are positive reinforcers given for desired behaviors?
a token economy
According to Milgram, the most fundamental lesson to be learned from his study of obedience is that
even ordinary people, who are not usually hostile, can become agents of destruction.
repeatedly introducing people to things they fear and avoid is most characteristic of
exposure therapies
According to Moral Foundations Theory, an employer who consistently pays his female employees less than male employees is violating the foundation of
fairness
According to the scapegoat theory, prejudice is likely to result from
frustration
Obsessive-compulsive disorder is characterized by
repetitive, intrusive, and unwanted thoughts and repetitive behaviors.
free association involves the
uncensored reporting of any thoughts that come to mind
Generalized anxiety disorder is often accompanied by
Depression ?
Roberto won 5 million dollars in the lottery. He secretly gave 2 million dollars to a homeless shelter without anyone knowing who gave the money. Roberto's behavior can be described as
altrusim
A lack of conscience is most characteristic of those who experience ________ disorder.
antisocial personality
the use of antipsychotic drugs for the treatment of schizophrenia best illustrates
biomedical therapy
aaron beck has used gentle questioning intended to reveal depressed clients irrational thinking. his therapeutic approach best illustrates
cognitive therapy
a biomedical treatment for severe depression in which a brief electrical current is sent through the brain of an anesthetized patient is
electroconvulsive therapy
A store owner charges Black customers more than Hispanic customers for the very same merchandise. The owner is most clearly engaging in
discrimination
Ongoing patterns of behavior that interfere with normal day-to-day life are best characterized as
dysfunctional
A group of homophobic high school students discussed prejudice against gays. During the conversation, their attitudes became even more prejudiced. This best illustrates
group polarization
Instead of focusing on the cure of psychological disorders, ________ therapies seek to promote personal growth and self-fulfillment.
humanistic
A psychotherapist is most likely to use the DSM-5 in order to ________ various psychological disorders.
identify
priming people with a flashed Black face rather then a flashed white face makes them more likely to misperceive A flashed tool as a gun. This best illustrates the subtle character of
implicit racial associations
Creating groups based on the outcome of a coin toss leads people to favor their own new group when dividing any rewards. This best illustrates
ingroup bias
Jonathan, who attends Cloverdale High School, believes that all students at his school are friendlier than those who attend nearby Smith Valley High School. His belief best illustrates
ingroup bias
Inflated views of self-importance are most characteristic of those with
narcissistic personality disorder
Mary Ann, who has schizophrenia, refuses to leave her room. She stares out the window all day and does not move for hours at a time. She rarely shows any emotional expression, and she seems unaware of the presence of others. Mary Ann is demonstrating
negative symptoms
Sudden, intense, and short-lived anxiety is to ________ as ongoing, persistent, and global anxiety is to ________.
panic disorder; generalized anxiety disorder
A child that believes stealing is wrong because she will get in trouble is in which one of Kohlberg's moral stages?
preconventional (0-9 age)
Sean believes that all college athletes are egotistical and self-centered, and have an entitlement mentality. These negative feelings are reflected in his refusal to support or watch any college athletic events. Sean's attitude toward college athletes illustrates
prejudice
sigmund freud introduced a form of psychotherpay known as
psychoanalysis
Social norms are best described as
rules for socially expected and accepted behavior
An employee at a morgue eats pizza and uses a dead body as a table. This is a violation of which moral foundation?
sanctity
A person who has agoraphobia is most likely to
stay close to home
the hostilities between two racial subgroups of a riverfront community were dramatically reduced when the threat of the river flooding its banks required that they work together to save their town. this best illustrates the impact of
subordinate goals
Mr. Phillips has recently begun to express feelings of hostility and resentment toward his therapist, who is consistently friendly, caring, and helpful. A psychoanalyst would most likely consider Mr. Phillips's hostility to be an example of
transference
Studies of implicit prejudice indicate that prejudice is often
unconscious