Pysch Test 5

__________was originated by Fritz Perls.

Gestalt therapy

Which of the following statements is true of attribution theory?

We are biased toward making dispositional attributions when we explain other people's behavior.

Mary has schizophrenia and exhibits symptoms of hallucinations, delusions, lack of emotional expression, and social withdrawal. Mary exhibits:

both positive and negative symptoms.

According to Carl Rogers, psychological problems arise:

from roadblocks placed in the path of self-actualization.

People with generalized anxiety disorder:

suffer from persistent anxiety that cannot be attributed to a phobic object, situation, or activity.

People with _____ alternate between extremes of adulation in their relationships when their needs are met and loathing when they feel scorned.

borderline personality disorder

According to psychodynamic therapy, psychological problems:

reflect early childhood experiences and inner conflicts.

Sheryl is suffering from obsessive-compulsive disorder. Her doctor prescribes her a drug. Which of the following drugs is she most likely taking?

An antidepressant

According to Robert Sternberg's triangular model of love, identify a true statement about passion.

It involves fascination for the loved one, sexual craving, and the desire for exclusiveness.

According to Robert Sternberg's triangular model of love, which of the following is true of passion?

It involves preoccupation with the loved one.

In the context of humanistic therapies, client-centered therapists:

must be able to tolerate differentness.

The core of generalized anxiety disorder appears to be:

pervasive worrying about numerous stressors.

In the context of the Milgram studies,__________were the real participants.

scientists

Modern psychodynamic therapies differ from traditional psychoanalysis in that the:

client and the therapist usually sit face to face.

Jason meets a psychotherapist for the first time. During their session, the therapist tells him that she believes that humans have a natural tendency toward health and growth and that they are free to make choices and control their destinies. She also tells him that therapy is intended to help people get in touch with their genuine feelings. In this case, Jason's therapist is using _____.

client-centered therapy

Cognitive therapy is:

likely to focus on changing the beliefs and attitudes that create and compound people's problems.

Cory was driving when his car met with an accident. His best friend, who was sitting in the car with him, was killed in that accident. However, Cory escaped uninjured. When he woke up the next morning, he could not recall where he was or what had happened the previous night. He is most likely exhibiting:

dissociative amnesia.

Schizophrenia is characterized by:

disturbances in thought and language, perception and attention, motor activity, and mood.

Which of the following statements is true of groupthink?

External threat heightens the cohesiveness of the group and is a source of stress.

Conversion disorder is characterized by:

a major change in, or loss of, physical functioning, although there are no medical findings to explain the loss of functioning.