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A professional who believes in the _____ approach to psychological disorders is most likely to consider a person's ethnicity when diagnosing a disorder.

sociocultural

The biological approach to psychological disorders is most likely to focus on _____.

the brain, genetic, and neurotransmitter functioning in the development of psychological disorders

_____ is an OCD-related disorder that involves a distressing preoccupation with imagined or slight flaws in one's physical appearance.

body dysmorphic disorder

If Cathy blames her history teacher for her poor performance on a history test she is engaging in:

self-serving bias

Which of the following statements is true of the psychological and sociocultural factors involved in schizophrenia?

Marriage and warm supportive friends are related to better outcomes for individuals diagnosed with schizophrenia.

In the context of research in the area of physical attractiveness, which of the following faces will most likely be rated as most attractive?

a composite of multiple faces that have been digitally blended to produce an "average" face

According to the DSM-5, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is likely to occur _____.

all of these

In the context of group influence, _____ occurs when being part of a group reduces personal identity and erodes the sense of personal responsibility.

deindividuation

_____ is an unjustified negative or harmful action toward a member of a group simply because the person belongs to that group.

discrimination

John Dollard's frustration-aggression hypothesis states that:

frustration always leads to aggression

If a person is demonstrating aggressive behavior, it is likely that he or she has low levels of _____ in the brain.

serotonin

In the context of prosocial behaviors, which of the following is an accurate description of egoism?

all of these

In the context of group decision making, groupthink can be prevented by:

selecting an impartial leader

Derek has been diagnosed with antisocial personality disorder (APSD). Derek's counselor, Mary, believes that Derek's poor relationship with his alcoholic stepfather is a factor that contributed to Derek's psychological disorder. Which of the following theoretical approaches to psychological disorders conforms to Mary's beliefs in this scenario?

sociocultural approach

Hiroko's fifth-grade teacher was disappointed when he performed poorly in math. She believes that Asian students are academically excellent and never perform poorly. In this scenario, the teacher's beliefs best illustrate:

stereotyping

Which of the following statements is true of antisocial personality disorder (ASPD)?

Individuals with ASPD show lower levels of autonomic nervous system arousal.

Which of the following best describes catatonia?

It is a state of immobility and unresponsiveness lasting for long periods of time.

The main criticism of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) is that it _____.

mainly reflects the medical models

For a person to be diagnosed with major depressive disorder (MDD), he or she must have experienced a significant depressive episode and depressed characteristics, such as lethargy and hopelessness, for at least _____.

two weeks

Which of the following is true of people suffering from obsessive-compulsive personality disorder?

People with this disorder show an excessive attachment to moral codes and are excessively orderly in daily life.

Hallucinations are _____.

sensory experiences that occur in the absence of real stimuli

Jasmine is an attractive, well-dressed female who appears normal to her colleagues. . . However, Jasmine may still be considered abnormal if _____.

- she is statistically deviant - her behavior is maladaptive - she suffers from personal distress

Which of the following biological factors plays a role in obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)?

High levels of activity in the frontal cortex of the brain

In the context of psychological factors in conformity, which of the following best describes informational social influence?

It refers to the influence people have on an individual because the individual wants to be right.

Which of the following groups has the highest suicide rate among all the other demographic groups in the United States?

Native Americans

Which of the following statements is true of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)?

Not every individual exposed to the same event develops PTSD.

Which of the following statements best defines conformity?

a change in a person's behavior to coincide more closely with a group standard

According to the biopsychosocial model of psychological disorders, abnormal behavior can be influenced by _____.

all of these

Which of the following disorders is an example of a culture-related disorder?

anorexia nervosa

Which psychological approach would attribute a person's depression to escalating negative and self-defeating thoughts?

cognitive approach

Millicent knows that she puts on weight whenever she eats cake, yet she bakes a cake every week. In the context of social cognition, Millicent will most likely experience _____.

cognitive dissonance

June is usually very quiet, but she recently discovered a different side of herself. She was at the Mardi Gras and found herself swept up in the festivities, doing the things that the other party-goers were doing. These were not behaviors that she would have ever considered engaging in on her own. Social psychologists would most likely attribute June's behavior to:

deindividuation

According to Carl Hovland, which of the following is NOT an element of persuasion?

intention

A classification system for categorizing abnormal behaviors cannot help clinicians predict the _____.

reaction of the individual being diagnosed with the disorder

Madison and her friends have never been on a rollercoaster because they are afraid. On the school trip to Disney World however, they decide that if they get on the rollercoaster together, they will not be afraid. In the context of group decision making, their behavior best demonstrates:

risky shift

According to the _____ theory, the success of a relationship is a function of how a person feels about the equity in his or her relationship.

social exchange

Which of the following statements is true of social comparison?

Social comparison provides distinctive characteristics of a person and helps in building an identity.

In the context of the attribution theory, which of the following best illustrates a stable cause of behavior?

A woman, who loves children, breaks up with her boyfriend because he does not want children of his own.

In the context of social influence, Solomon Asch's experiment demonstrates _____.

conformity

According to Gordon Allport, intergroup contact is NOT likely to reduce prejudice when group members _____.

engage in competitive tasks

_____ of close relationships examines the ways that commitment, contribution, and the availability of attractive alternative partners predict satisfaction and stability in relationships.

investment model