psych exam 3
in the structural model, the basic biological drives define the:
ID
....... is the process of revising schemas based upon new experience
accommodation
Jessica believes that she succeeds in high school because she works hard, earned a place on the basketball team because she practices constantly and cooks well because she
an internal locus of control
the idea that peoples ideas about themselves should match their actions is called....
congruence
cognitive dissonance causes discomfort because it disrupts our sense of ....
consistency
exposure therapy is a ... technique
counterconditioning
Grasping a toy, writing with a pencil, and using a spoon are all examples of .... motor skills.
fine
clay is in a therapy session. The therapist ask him to relax and say whatever comes to his mind at the moment. This therapist is using ....., which is a technique of .......
free association ; psychoanalysis
which of the following is NOT an aspect of cognitive functioning that begins to develop in the formal operation stage
object permanence
the oedipal complex occurs during the .... stage of development
phallic
an early science that tried to correlate personality with measurements of parts of a persons skull is known as
phrenology
egocentrism is a characteristic typical of the ..... stage of development
preoperational
which of the following is an example of the self - fulfilling prophecy?
telling someone with dyslexia she cannot learn to read, leading her to become illiterate even though she could learn to read with a bit of extra effort
a.... is any environmental agent--biological, chemical, or physical--that causes damage.
teratogen
The ..... effect focuses on the influence of the group majority on an individuals judgement.
Asch
the.... refers to the common psychological tendencies that have been passed down from one generation to the next
collective unconsciousness
Clifford falsely believes that the police have planted secret cameras in his home to monitor his every movement. Clifford's belief is an example of......
delusion
which classification system, is used by most mental health professions in the united systems
diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders
which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the therapy developed by carl rogers?
directive therapy
Theorists who view development as .... believe that development takes place in unique stages
discontinuous
Donna exhibits two separate personalities, each well-defined and distinct from one another, so Dr. Paulson diagnosed Donna with ..... disorder
dissociative identity
which of the following is an example of flight of ideas
gilbert talks loudly and quickly, switching topics rapidly
a treatment modality in which 5-10 people with the same issue or concern meet together with a trained clinician is known as .....
group therapy
as the "third force" in psychology...... is touted as a reaction both to the pessimistic determinism of psychoanalysis and to the behaviorists; view of humans passively reacting to the environment
humanism
knowing who you are and where you are going in life essentially defines Erikson's concept of:
identity
freud believed that the most important time of personality development occurs:
in early childhood
the .... approach to the study of personality came about in reaction to the dominance of Western approaches to the study of personality in non-western settings
indigenous
which of the following defines antisocial personality disorder?
lack of regard for others' rights, impulsivity, deceitfulness, irresponsibility, and lack of remorse over misdeeds
a study based on over 9,000 U.S residents found that the most prevalent disorder was ....
major depression
What is groupthink?
modification of the opinions of members of a group to align with what they believe is the group consensus
Zimbardo studied the effects of roles on behavior using a mock ...... environment
prison
Dr. Grimes conducts a .... by requesting that his patient respond to ambiguous stimuli, this revealing hidden feelings, impulses and desires
projective test
In Milgram's experiment designed to study obedience, the claimed goal was to look at the effects of ....... on learning
punishment
when it comes to relationships, we expect to share thoughts, feelings, and ideas in a mutual exchange called ....
reciprocity
making internal attributions for your successes and making external attributions for your failures is an example of.....
self-serving bias
electroconvulsive therapy is effective in alleviating symptoms for people ...
severe depression who have not responded to traditional drug therapy
for Piaget, cognitive development is a process of ..... not ......
supplement ; replacement
a recent study compared the vaccination histories in 256 children with autism spectrum disorder with that of 752 control children across three time periods during their first two years of life. Researchers found that.....
the quantity of immunogens from vaccines received during the first two years of life were not all related to the development of autism spectrum disorder
according to Freud maturity in development appears in the abilities:
to love and to work
Patients at Manderly Psychiatric Center are rewarded with chips whey they engage in positive behaviors such as socializing with other patients. They can later exchange the chips for privileges, like extra TV time. This is an example of
token economy
which of the following best exemplifies prosocial behavior?
tyler visits his aunt once a week to bring her groceries
Dr. Duncan is a therapist who works with men accused of domestic violence. although it is difficult, she does her best to be nonjudgemental during therapy sessions. which aspect of client centered therapy is this?
unconditional positive regard
how long does psychoanalysis typically take?
years
which of the following is the correct order of prenatal development?
zygote, embryo, fetus
any adequate personality theory must explain
both why persons are the same and different
the frontal lobes become fully developed....
by 25 years old
triple bookkeeping was a method advocated by:
Erik Erikson
which parenting style is most encouraged in modern America?
authoritative
Marcy is 15 months old, and her father is insensitive and inattentive to her needs. Marcy reacts to him the same way she reacts to a stranger-she doesn't care if he leaves the room and when he retunes she is slow to notice or react. What kind of attachment is this?
avoidant
according to Erikson, the conflict of infancy is between :
basic trust and basic mistrust