online psych ch 11 and 14

__________is an unselfish concern for the welfare of others.

Altruism

Some people seem to be resistant to the effects of stress because they are more capable of adapting to life changes and adversity. In Psychology, this trait is called

Hardiness

The tendency to avoid helping other people in emergencies when other people are also present and apparently capable of helping is known as the __________.

bystander effect

The strong tendency to view one's successes as stemming from internal factors and one's failures as stemming from external factors is called the __________.

self-serving bias

Under stress, females are likely to show the ________, whereas males are more likely to show the ________

tend-and-befriend response; fight-or-flight response

Asch's study using line judgments was able to demonstrate __________.

the effects of social conformity.

A student wants to be physically fit. As he cannot workout effectively at his home, he goes to a gym with his friends. At the gym, he works out better when his friends work out along with him. In the context of group behavior, this is the result of _________.

social facilitation

A fight-or-flight response is helpful to humans because it

Helps a person physically deal with danger

Which of the following people is most likely to develop coronary heart disease at some point in his life?

Someone who is a competitive poker player and is aggressive, impatient, and competitive

The life change that is associated with the highest number of "stress units"is _____

death of a spouse

All stress is bad. We must find a way to eliminate it.

true

Health psychologists investigate how genetics, behaviors, and social support impact health. This approach of focusing on multiple areas to understand health and well-being is central to the ________ model.

Biopsychosocial

People are said to __________ when they change their behavior to adhere to social norms.

conform

After exposure to a severe and prolonged stressor, illness and death may occur in the _____ phase of the general adaptation syndrome.

exhaustion

Asch's research was focused on studying obedience.

false

A general conclusion stemming from the research on health and stress is that

Chronic stress often is bad for your health

______ is a hostile behavior directed against groups toward whom one is prejudiced and _________ is an attitude toward a group that leads people to evaluate members of that group negatively.

Discrimination; prejudice

Studies have shown a difference in the risk of cardio-vascular problems in people with Type A and Type B behavior pattern. The Type B behavior pattern describes a person who is

Easygoing and accommodating

Which of the following statements is true of groupthink?

External threat heightens the cohesiveness of the group.

Even though the accident happened directly in front of the crowd, no one called the authorities. This is an example of the bystander effect.

True

In the general adaptation syndrome (GAS) theory of stress, the initial response to a stressor occurs in the _____ phase

alarm reaction

When a student takes the elevator, she always faces the front. She does this even when there are no written rules or laws that require this behavior. This is an example of _________.

an implicit social norm