Psych Exam 3 practice

When it comes to relationships, we expect to share thoughts, feelings, and ideas in a mutual exchange called _____.

reciprocity

Electroconvulsive therapy is effective in alleviating symptoms for people with

severe depression who have not responded to traditional drug therapy

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

Patients at Manderlay psychiatric center are rewarded with chips when they engage in positive behaviors such as socializing with other patients. They can later exchange the chips for privileges, like extra time. This is an example of

token economy

Dr. Duncan is a therapist who works with men accused of domestic violence. Although it is difficult she does her best to be non judgemental during therapy sessions. Which aspect of client- centered therapy is this?

unconditional positive regard

How long does psychoanalysis typically take?

years

The ____ effect focuses on the influence of the group majority on an individual's judgment.

Asch

Which of the following is an example of flight of ideas?

Gilbert talks loudly and quickly, switching topics rapidly.

A recent study compared the vaccination histories of 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 at all related to the development of autism.

Which of the following best exemplifies prosocial behavior?

Tyler visits his Aunt once a week to bring her groceries.

Jessica believes that she succeeds in high school she works hard, earned a place on the basketball team because she practices constantly, and cooks well because she takes cooking classes. Julian Rotter would say that Jessica has____.

an internal locus of control

Which parenting style is most encourages in modern America?

authoritative

Marcy is 15 months old, and her father is insensitive and inattentive 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 returns she is slow to notice or react. What kind of attachment is this?

avoidant

The _____ refers to the common psychological tendencies that have passed down from one generation to the next.

collective unconscious

Exposure therapy is a _________ technique

counter conditioning

Which classification system is used by most mental health professional in the US?

diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders

Donna exhibits two separate personalities, each well-defined and distinct from one another, so Dr. Paulson diagnosed Donna with _____ disorder.

dissociative identity

Grasping a toy, writing with a pencil, and using a spoon are all examples of ___ motor skills.

fine

As the "third face" in psychology, ____ is touted as a reaction both to the pessimistic determination of psychoanalysis and to the behaviorists' view of humans passively reacting to the environment.

humanism

The ___ approach to the study of personality came about in the dominance of western approaches to the study of personality in mom-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.

What is groupthink?

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

Dr. Grimes conducts a ____ by requesting that his patient respond to ambiguous stimuli, thus revealing hidden feelings, impulses, and desires.

projective test