PYSCH EXAM #3

indpendent variable

A variable changed on manipulated by you

social cognitive theory

Albert Bandura's theory of personality

which of the following is a good example of a flashback

Eugene was in a motorcycle accident

Nawaz and his boyfriend break up. Nawaz makes an internal attribution for this outcome. Complete the sentence to show an internal attribution that Nawaz could make. My boyfriend broke up with me because ________.

I am unlovable

Who proposed the locus of control concept?

Julian Rotter

self-efficacy

One's belief in his or her own ability.

Keegan is a police officer. She was recently placed on administrative leave because she was shot during an armed robbery. Since the shooting, she can't stop thinking about how it felt to be shot, she is often angry with her husband, she jumps when she hears a loud noise, and she takes a 15 minute detour when driving home to avoid the neighborhood where it happened. Keegan probably suffers from ________.

PTSD

which of the following exemplifies a symptom of schizotypal personality disorder

Stella laughed when her dog died

Social Phsychology

Susan wants to study prejudice, our behavior versus how we explain the behavior of others and how we resolve interpersonal conflicts

dependent variable

The outcome factor; the variable that may change in response to manipulations of the independent variable.

the American psychologist found it important to study the function of behavior in the world (functionalism)

William James

the German scientist attempted to understand the structure of the mind through he process called structuralism

William Wundt

which question was central to the marshmallow test

Would you be able to resist getting a small reward now in order to get a larger reward later?

Behaviorism

a branch of psychology that focuses on observing and controlling behavior

being able to whistle a song but not remembering lyrics is

acoustic encoding

the thematic appreciation test (TAT) is

ambiligous images

_____ disorders are characterized by exercise, persistent, fear and apprehension

anxiety

a panic disorder is a type of ____ disorder

anxiety

____ can increase the risk of obesity and diabetes

atypical antipyschochits

karen Horney suggested ways in which people typically cope with day to day problems

become neurotic strategies

Functionalism Psychology

behavior as a result of evolutionary traits and actions that have been useful for survival over time

Renzo's therapist helps him learn to overcome his fear of dogs through several stages of relaxation techniques. What kind of psychotherapeutic orientation does this exemplify?

behavior therapy

the concept of perceived control refers to

beliefs about the capacity to influence and shape outcomes in our lives

dr Bartholomew is a pyschologist focuses on how the physiology of the body influences behavior

biopyschiology

Hans sellers definition of stress is considered a response based definition because it conceptulizes stress

boys physiological reaction to any demand that is placed on it

the Swiss physchiarist believed dreams allowed people to access the collective unconscious which is a theoretical collective of info shared by everyone

carl jung

Etiology is another word for ________.

causes

Addiction is often viewed as a(an) ________ disease.

chronic

Rafael is in therapy

cognitive therapy

which is not an opioid

coke

_____ is a state of being in which our thoughts about real and ideal selves are very similar

congruence

the _____ concerning blacks test is a projective test designed to be culturally relevant to African American

contemporized- themes

which term refers to mental or behavioral efforts used to manage problems relating to stress

coping

a high stress job, overcrowding and long commutes to work are examples

demanding or threatening event or situation

anti anxiety works by

depressing central nervous system

which of the following is a reason that depression is associated with heart disease

depression may increase the likelihood of living an unhealthy lifestyle

which classification system is used by most mental health profs

diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders

the _____ model suggests that people with a predisposition for

diathesis-stress

Ehab is a high school science teacher. He recently received a Teacher of the Year award for his district, but he believes he only received it because no one else bothered to apply for it. He is a popular teacher, but he is convinced the students only pretend to like him so they will get better grades. What aspect of job burnout does this exemplify?

diminished personal accomplishments

Fidel suddenly wanders away from his home and experiences confusion about his identity. Fidel may be experiencing a(n) ________.

dissociative fugue

the ____ personality is anxious, self-conscious, artistic, thoughtful

ectomorph

vlad practices his graduation speech in front of a mirror every night

effortful processing

Oleksiy is an adjunct professor in the Department of Fine Arts. He applied for a full-time job recently, which he did not get. He tries to put this situation in a positive light, reminding himself that he will have more time to produce artwork if he is not working a full-time job. He also reminds himself that some of his friends from grad school can't find work related to art in any way. Which type of coping approach is Oleksiy using?

emotion focused

due to dominoes obsessive compulsive disorder she may

experience repetitive thoughts and participate in ritualized behaviors

An archetype is a ________.

feeling that one lake worth

Jade hears a rattle. When she turns around she sees a rattlesnake inches from her leg. Her pupils dilate, her heart pounds, and she begins to sweat. This response is called the ________ response.

fight or flight

counseling psychology

focuses primarily on educational, social, and career adjustment problems

hypertension is a major risk factor for heart disease because it

forces the heart to pump harder

what triggers the secondary appraisal of a stressor

how a threat is perceived

Dr. Banner wants his clients to learn to articulate thoughts that keep them from achieving their goals. Therefore, Dr. Banner increases their self-awareness by focusing on their conscious thoughts. What kind of psychotherapeutic orientation is he using?

humanistic

what was the primary finding of the Minnesota study of twins reared apart

identical twins, whether raised togetheer or apart have very similar personalities

which of the following is a negative effect of extended cortisol release cause by chronic or prolonged stress

immune system weak

Ingrid is energized by being alone, speaks slowly and softly, and avoids attention. Carl Jung would call her a(an) ________.

introvert

starvos is arrested

involuntary

factory worker, supermakert cashier and short order cook

job strain

which of the following is an example of avolition

lack of motivation to bathe yourself

Angela transfers to a new high school for gifted children and has trouble making friends. She expected this and plans to change it by joining more after school clubs and sitting next to different people at lunch. She believes she has effective options for dealing with the stressor of having no friends; therefore, she experiences ________.

less stress than someone who has no effective options

Dan avoids applying to college because he doubts he can succeed. He is working a retail job, but he tends to focus on the things he does wrong. In fact, he has almost no confidence in his abilities, and when he experiences a setback at work he is ready to quit. Albert Bandura would say Dan has ________.

low self efficacy

antipyschotic drugs, such as haldol

manic episodes

When Imogene feels anxiety, she clings to her mother and father for affection and reassurance. What coping strategy is Imogene using?

moving toward people

Jeff is an unforgiving perfectionist who would rather deliver work a week late than turn in a project with even minor mistakes. In fact, he spends so much time working that he never has time for anything else. Jeff is known to be rigid, inflexible, and stubborn, and he never compromises. Which of the following diagnoses accounts for Jeff's personality?

obsessive compulsive personality disorder

If Laura has bipolar disorder, then she ________.

often experiences mood states that vacillate between depression and mania

which brain region is believed to play a critical role in OCD

orbitofrontal cortex

Carl Jung referred to the ________ as the mask we adopt.

persona

how are the principles of reciprocal determination present in observational learning

personal factors determine which behaviors in the environment a person chooses to imitate

Yuri experiences excessive, distressing, and persistent fear or anxiety about heights. Yuri suffers from a(n) ________.

phobia

Elena is attending mandatory therapy sessions. Her doctor just wants her to talk about her childhood. What kind of psychotherapeutic orientation does this exemplify?

physodynamic psychotherapy

schizophrenia is considered a ______ disorder

psychotic

a correlation coefficient to be at least _____ in order to get published

r=.5

which of the following exemplifies a symptom of paranoid personality disorder

rafe believes he is entitled to special treatment

what can cause memories to become distorted

retrieving old meme

according to Maslow the highest need is

self-actualization

what is the first memory storage

sensory

sensory memory refers to

sights, smells and sounds

Advice, guidance, encouragement, acceptance, emotional comfort, and financial help are all examples of ________.

social support

Carl Rogers called his therapeutic orientation client-centered therapy because he thought the term "patient" ________.

suggested the person seeking help was sick and looking for a cure

Why was Sigmund Freud trained as a medical doctor and not a psychologist?

there was no such thing as a degree in psychology

Dr. Frobish possesses a ________ behavior pattern because she is an intensively driven workaholic, preoccupied with deadlines, and always seems to be in a rush.

type a

Noomi seems to live by the "don't sweat the small stuff" concept. She is relaxed, laid-back, and never seems too concerned about meeting deadlines or finishing a to-do list. Noomi has a ________ personality.

type b

which of the following is an example of the resistance stage of the general adaptation syndrome?

tyrique

clinical psychology

uses the medical model and focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of physchological disorders

which of the following is not one of the three aspects of job burnout

wanting to quit

George gives his phone number to Rachel

working memory

which principles underlies the effectiveness of systematic desensitization

you can't be nervous and relaxed