Psycology Unit 4 (practice test)

________ holds that our behavior is determined by internal factors, such as individual traits or temperaments. -Moralism -Collectivism -Dispositionism -Situationism

Dispositionism

Which statement about groupthink is correct? -Group members will use brainstorming to discover the solution that most group members agree on. -Group members will never agree if there is a minority influence present. -Group members modify their opinions to match what they believe is the group consensus. -Group members modify their opinion to go against what they believe is the group consensus. 5 points

Group members modify their opinions to match what they believe is the group consensus.

________ is the strengthening of an original group attitude after the discussion of views within a group. -Social facilitation -Cognitive dissonance -Social loafing -Group polarization

Group polarization

In Hans Selye's rat study, rats that were exposed to stressors over a long period of time showed signs of ________. -adrenal enlargement, thymus and lymph node shrinkage, and stomach ulceration -adrenal shrinkage, thymus and lymph node enlargement, and stomach ulceration -adrenal dissipation, thymus and lymph node mortification, and constipation -adrenal enlargement, thymus and lymph node enlargement, and stomach ulceration

adrenal enlargement, thymus and lymph node shrinkage, and stomach ulceration

Heather considers taking a new job. She focuses on the increased opportunities for promotion and the higher salary rather than her increased responsibilities; therefore, she views the new position as a ________ rather than a ________.

challenge; threat

Lamont cares for his aging father, who suffers from dementia. This is an example of a(n) ________ stressor. -acute -non-threatening -chronic -threatening

chronic

Noticing that you have difficulty concentrating during and after periods of prolonged stress exemplifies how stress can have a negative ________ impact. -emotional -social -physical -cognitive

cognitive

A flat tire in the morning, realizing that you forgot to get your homework done, and getting into an argument with a buddy are all examples of ________. -life changes -eustressors -traumatic events -hassles

hassles

White blood cells that circulate in the bloodstream and are an important part of the bodyâ s immune system are called ________. -lymphocytes -histamines -leukotrienes -basophils

lymphocytes

The relaxation response technique is a stress reduction technique that combines elements of relaxation and ________. -transcendental meditation -biofeedback -the practice of tai chi -chi focusing

transcendental meditation

Lydia is often described as having an easy, laid-back outlook on life. She tends to be very relaxed, is not particularly competitive, and rarely feels or demonstrates anger or hostility. Lydia exemplifies a Type ________ behavior pattern. -C -D -A -B

B

Suppose you hate reality shows, but you pretend to like them in order to fit in, feel good, and be accepted by your friends, who all love reality television. This is an example of ________ social influence. -informational -normative -groupthink -confirmatory

normative

kara gets an F on her social psychology exam. Then she goes home and gets into an argument with her roommate, Lee. Lee assumes Kara is yelling at him because she is just a nasty person, and does not consider that she may just have had a bad day and is venting. Lee is demonstrating ________. -the self-serving bias -groupthink -the fundamental attribution error -the actor-observer effect

the fundamental attribution error

Which of the following is an example of the alarm reaction stage of chronicthe general adaptation syndrome? -William sleepwalks when he eats too much candy before bed. -Sheila almost drowned, but she was able to keep her head out of the water and focus on swimming to shore. -Bill collapses by the side of the road after the marathon. -A burst of energy enables Hassan to run fast when he sees a skunk in his path.

A burst of energy enables Hassan to run fast when he sees a skunk in his path.

Which of the following is the best example of the foot-in-the-door technique of persuasion? -supporting your sister who has decided to go cold turkey in order to quit smoking -anti-smoking advertisements that rely on celebrity spokespeople advocating for reduction in cigarette use -getting your parents to agree to cut their smoking down by a few cigarettes, then asking them to quit altogether -anti-smoking advertisements that use charts and graphs to show how many people die from smoking-related causes each year

getting your parents to agree to cut their smoking down by a few cigarettes, then asking them to quit altogether

Orlando shares with a friend that he does not like people who are homosexual, and that he goes out of his way at work to avoid helping customers who he suspects are gay. His friend says to him, "man, that isn't a cool way to be. You do realize that you're expressing a form of prejudice called ________, don't you?" -gender dysphoria -homophobia -transphobia -asexuality

homophobia

The process by which oneâ s physiological defense system becomes less efficient at fighting illness is called ________ and this process is enhanced by elevated stress levels. -biopsychosocial flux -immunosuppression -exhaustion -problem-focused stressors

immunosuppression