Psych 1101 CH 9-16
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the average American work spends approximately ________ hours working each week.
42 to 54
What is the primary distinction between bulimia nervosa and binge eating disorder?
Bulimia nervosa involves inappropriate purging behaviors while binge eating disorder does not.
________ holds that our behavior is determined by internal factors, such as individual traits or temperaments.
Dispositionism
According to ________, lifespan development encompasses eight stages and at each stage we encounter a psychosocial crisis that must be resolved.
Erik Erikson
________ are concepts (mental models) that are used to help us categorize and interpret information.
Schemata
Many cultures have stories about a hero who goes on a quest, such as Hercules, King Arthur, and Gilgamesh. What would Carl Jung say this exemplified?
archetypes
Dr. Korkolos is a surgeon who conducts procedures that modify a patient's gastrointestinal system so that they can only eat or absorb a limited amount of food. Dr. Korkolos's expertise is in ________ surgery.
bariatric
In Stanley Milgram's obedience research, the person playing the part of the "learner" was an accomplice, or ________, of the experiment. He was aware of the true purpose of the research, was never shocked, and was acting according to Milgram's instructions.
confederate
Jules is participating in the Strange Situation experiment. When his mother returns, he freezes, and then behaves erratically. In fact, he runs away from his mother. What kind of attachment is this?
disorganized
Which pair of neurotransmitters has received the most attention as a potential explanation for the symptoms of schizophrenia?
dopamine and serotonin
________ is the strengthening of an original group attitude after the discussion of views within a group.
group polarization
Empty stomachs contract, causing both hunger pangs and the secretion of chemical messages that travel to the brain to serve as a signal to initiate feeding behavior. This is an example of ________.
how physiological mechanisms serve as the basis for hunger
When a person is making a persuasive argument that utilizes the ________ route, they rely on factors unrelated to their actual message to persuade their listener. The hope is that these factors will encourage positivity with the message itself.
peripheral
Galen used the terms calm, reliable, and thoughtful to describe a ________ person.
phlegmatic
Harlow is eight years old. She sees Dr. Gardener every Friday at 11:00 a.m. Their sessions involve Dr. Gardener watching Harlow interact with stuffed animals and other toys. What kind of psychotherapeutic orientation does this exemplify?
play therapy
What was the main conclusion drawn from the Stanford prison experiment?
social roles are powerful determinants of human behavior
Advice, guidance, encouragement, acceptance, emotional comfort, and tangible assistance are all different forms of ________.
social support
According to Jean Piaget, in what stage do children begin to use abstract thinking processes?
preoperational
The saying is "Money can buy happiness," but research finds that in the United States those who earn more than ________ per year are not measurably happier than those who earn below that amount.
$75,000
Which important legislation protected employees against discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin?
The 1964 Civil Rights Act, Title VII
________ describes a proportion of difference among people that is attributed to genetics.
Heritability
In a study of several thousand women, it was found that rates of bulimia nervosa was more prevalent among _________ women when compared to non-Hispanic whites.
Hispanic and African American
Which statement summarizes the main idea of reciprocal determinism? Emotions are cognitive processes with behavioral antecedents. How we cope with anxiety reflects our personality. Our behavior, cognitive processes, and situational context all influence each other. Our defense mechanisms are formed in childhood.
Our behavior, cognitive processes, and situational context all influence each other.
Industrial-organizational psychology is a branch of psychology that studies ________.
how human behavior and psychology affect work and how they are affected by work
What is a social role?
a pattern of behavior that is expected of a person in a given setting or group
Which dimension of the Type A behavior pattern is most predictive of heart disease?
anger/hostility
Which parenting style is most encouraged in modern America?
authoritative
The hierarchy of needs is the spectrum of needs ranging from basic ________ needs to ________ needs and finally striving for self-actualization.
biological; social
Hans Selye's definition of stress is considered a response-based definition because it conceptualizes stress chiefly in terms of the ________.
body's physiological reaction to any demand that is placed on it
Noticing that you have difficulty concentrating during and after periods of prolonged stress exemplifies how stress can have a negative ________ impact.
cognitive
Anti-anxiety agents work by ________.
depressing central nervous system activity
Anna is a school counselor. She hates going to work and wants to lock the door and cry whenever a student comes to her for help. She just doesn't feel like she has anything left to give. What dimension of job burnout does this exemplify?
dimension 1 - exhaustion
What does nature refer to in the nature vs. nurture debate?
genes and biology
When Marcos is unhappy, he is mean to other children; he calls them names and behaves aggressively toward them. He often manipulates his peers into doing what he wants. Which of Karen Horney's coping strategy is Marcos using?
moving against people
Those symptoms that involve noticeable decreases and absences in certain behaviors, emotions, or drives in those afflicted with schizophrenia are called ________ symptoms.
negative
The relaxation response technique is a stress reduction technique that combines elements of relaxation and ________.
transcendental meditation
Carissa's parents let her stay up as late as she wants. She is allowed to pick out her own clothes and decide when and what she wants to eat. Her parents act more like her friends than authority figures. What kind of parenting style is this?
permissive
Research finds that when receiving treatment for a substance use problem, the treatment has to last for at least ________ month(s) before a positive outcome is likely to be achieved.
3
Design teams for car manufacturers create new vehicle models. What type of team does this exemplify?
creative
What is the main idea of drive theory?
deviations from homeostasis create physiological needs that then push us to behave
What was the primary finding of the Minnesota Study of Twins Reared Apart?
Identical twins, whether raised together or apart, have very similar personalities.
What is the advantage of applying learning approaches to the study of personality?
They can be scientifically tested because they involve observable actions.
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 ________.
hassles
Tammy has a positive view of challenges: She views them as tasks to be mastered. She develops a deep interest in and a strong commitment to becoming a good teacher. When she doesn't pass her first teaching praxis, she quickly recovers and works to overcome the setback. Albert Bandura would say Tammy has ________.
high self-efficacy
Ted conducts a study regarding how walking on a treadmill instead of sitting at a desk impacts worker productivity. Ted's study is within the industrial-organizational specialty area of ________ psychology.
human factors
Dr. Piccolo is working with a family and determines that the parents do not make rules together and often contradict each other. This leads to confusion among the children who act out because they don't understand what is expected of them in the home. She helps them to get "on the same page" with regard to each family member's place in the home and helps the parents work on their own relationship as co-parents. This is called ________ family therapy.
structural
According to research, what kind of job interview is most successful at predicting a candidate's later successful job performance?
structured interviews
What principle underlies cognitive-behavioral therapy?
thoughts affect actions
________ theorists attempt to explain our personality by identifying our stable characteristics and ways of behaving.
trait
Lucia is optimistic about goal achievement, and she encourages her team to think critically and solve problems. She is also considerate of their needs. What type of leader is Lucia?
transformational
What does set point theory suggest about the probable results of bariatric surgery?
It will not result in long-term weight loss because the body will resist change and seek its initial set point.
What do studies show about the relationship between stress and memory?
Moderate stress can enhance both immediate and delayed recall of educational material.
What is the main point of the quizmaster study?
People will overlook obvious situational influences on behavior.
According to Carl Jung, which of the following best served the goal of self-realization?
balance between extroversion and introversion
Which of the following is an example of the exhaustion stage of the general adaptation syndrome? Betty steps down as class treasurer her senior year because she needs to focus on her grades. Burt is determined to learn how to play chess, so he spends all his time reading chess books. After wondering for months if he was going to lose his job, Nicolao begins to develop stomach ulcers. Nanette stays up all night to study for her math test.
After wondering for months if he was going to lose his job, Nicolao begins to develop stomach ulcers.
Which of the following is an example of a stimulus-based definition of stress? Caroline experiences stress because she is home alone and hears unusual noises outside. Carrie experiences stress because she notices her car is almost out of gas and worries about being stranded on the highway, but then she feels better when she sees a gas station nearby. Grace experiences stress when she notices her heartbeat increasing in response to being separated from her parents at the amusement park. Laura experiences stress because she gasped and had difficulty breathing when she saw a spider.
Caroline experiences stress because she is home alone and hears unusual noises outside.
Which of the following is the best example of peripheral route persuasion? anti-smoking advertisements that rely on celebrity spokespeople advocating for reduction in cigarette use anti-smoking advertisements that use charts and graphs to show how many people die from smoking-related causes each year encouraging your parents to quit smoking by switching to chewing tobacco, then convincing them to chew less tobacco each week 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
The ________ complex is the part of the brain with dense connections with a variety of sensory areas of the brain; it is critical for classical conditioning and attaching emotional value to memory.
basolateral
A police or FBI SWAT team handling a hostage situation exemplifies a ________ team.
tactical
In humanistic approaches to psychotherapy, which of the following choices is an emphasis?
the client's present and future
Which of the following exemplifies a symptom of autism spectrum disorder? Gemma exhibits deficits in social interaction by not initiating conversations with other children, and she turns her head away when spoken to. Gemma is quick to anger and is incapable of dealing with a situation in which she is not the center of attention. Gemma is submissive and physically clings to the people around her. Gemma is very impulsive—as soon as an idea enters her head she acts upon it.
Gemma exhibits deficits in social interaction by not initiating conversations with other children, and she turns her head away when spoken to.
Which statement about groupthink is correct? Group members modify their opinion to go against what they believe is the group consensus. Group members modify their opinions to match what they believe is the group consensus. Group members will never agree if there is a minority influence present. Group members will use brainstorming to discover the solution that most group members agree on.
Group members modify their opinions to match what they believe is the group consensus.
The notion that workers tend to show an increase in performance when they know that they are being observed is called the ________ effect.
Hawthorne
Managers at S-Mart routinely expect their employees to volunteer hours at the local veteran's center. The organization supports this practice since it shows commitment, empathy, and compassion, all things that S-Mart endorses as part of its company mission. This represents the ________ aspect of organizational culture.
espoused values
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 takes cooking classes. Julian Rotter would say that Jessica has ________.
an internal locus of control
Mercy has maintained her body weight far below what is healthy through starvation and constant exercise. Despite her drastically thin appearance, Mercy genuinely believes that she is overweight, often referring to herself as "fat." Mercy probably suffers from ________.
anorexia nervosa
Which of the following is not an example of Legislation Prohibiting Employment Discrimination? Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 The Pregnancy Discrimination Act of 1978 Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990
Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972
The ________ Concerning Blacks Test is a projective test designed to be culturally relevant to African-Americans, using images that relate to African-American lifestyles.
Contemporized-Themes
One-year-old Ainsley learned the schema for trucks because his family has a truck. When Ainsley sees cars driving on television, she says, "Look mommy, truck!" This exemplifies ________.
assimilation
Which of the following describes the Yerkes-Dodson law? An individual's belief in his own capabilities or capacities to complete a task influences his ability to complete the task. Deviations from homeostasis create physiological needs that result in psychological drive states that direct behavior to meet the need and ultimately bring the system back to homeostasis. Humans experience a spectrum of needs ranging from basic biological needs to social needs to self-actualization. Simple tasks are performed best when arousal levels are relatively high, yet complex tasks are performed best when arousal levels are low.
Simple tasks are performed best when arousal levels are relatively high, yet complex tasks are performed best when arousal levels are low.
Nicole is socially inhibited and oversensitive to negative evaluation. She was thinking about a career in nursing, but she changed her mind because she believes the doctors would criticize her and patients would reject her. She has never been on a date because she feels socially inept and unappealing; she avoids meeting new people because anything less than immediate, unconditional acceptance causes her anxiety. Just yesterday she was invited to go on a kayak trip, but she didn't go because she was worried she would embarrass herself. Which of the following diagnoses accounts for Nicole's personality?
avoidant personality disorder
Rhona and Jerome share each other's thoughts and feelings and are prepared to support each other, but they do not feel any real passion toward each other. They have a relationship based on ________ love.
companionate
Ashley and Mikhail share their intimate thoughts and emotions, are physically attracted to each other and have an active and satisfying sex life, and are each deeply committed to supporting each other. They share ________ love.
consummate
Cole spends a few weeks being treated for major depressive disorder. He eventually stops exhibiting symptoms, but a few months later they reoccur. Once again the symptoms dissipate, but a few months later they reoccur. Cole's major depressive disorder is ________?
episodic
What is the favored term for human factors psychology in Europe?
ergonomics
Diana is assessing applicants for a pilot job at a regional airfield. She wrote the description of the ideal candidate, and now she is reviewing the personality profiles of the applicants to screen those who do not fit the profile. Diana is working in the specialty area of industrial-organizational psychology called ________ psychology.
industrial
During the therapist's first meeting with the client, called ________, the therapist gathers specific information to address the client's immediate needs.
intake
After age 65, most people are attempting to assess their lives and make sense of life and the meaning of their contributions. Within the psychosocial model of development, what is the primary developmental task of this stage?
integrity vs despair
Cici firmly believes that every child deserves a loving parent. She becomes a foster parent because she knows that it is the right thing to do, even though she receives no material rewards for doing so. Cici becomes a foster parent because of ________ motivation.
intrinsic
In job specification, what does the acronym KSA stand for?
knowledge, skills, abilities
Umberto is a one year old, and his mother is sensitive and responsive to his needs. He is distressed when his mother leaves him, and he is happy to see her when she returns. What kind of attachment is this?
secure
Which of the following strategies would effectively prevent groupthink from occurring? avoiding the development of any contingency plans having the group leader make their position known before discussion begins seeking outside opinions on group decisions voting publicly in front of group members
seeking outside opinions on group decisions
According to Abraham Maslow, the highest need is ________.
self-actualization
The ________ theory asserts that each individual has an ideal body weight that is resistant to change.
set point
Electroconvulsive therapy is effective in alleviating symptoms for people with ________.
severe depression who have not responded to traditional drug therapy
What kind of family therapy involves the therapist guiding the therapy session and developing treatment plans for each family member's specific problem?
strategic
Between birth and one year, infants are dependent on their caregivers; therefore, caregivers who are responsive and sensitive to their infant's needs help their baby to develop a sense of the world as a safe, predictable place. In Erikson's developmental theory, what is the primary developmental task of this stage?
trust vs mistrust
An organizational psychologist studies such topics as ________.
worker satisfaction, motivation, and commitment
Which of the following is not one of the reasons for the new lifespan development category called emerging adulthood? changes in the workforce changing cultural expectations taking longer to complete a college degree younger average age for marriage
younger average age for marriage
Which of the following is an example of the alarm reaction stage of the general adaptation syndrome? A burst of energy enables Hassan to run fast when he sees a skunk in his path. Bill collapses by the side of the road after the marathon. Sheila almost drowned, but she was able to keep her head out of the water and focus on swimming to shore. William sleepwalks when he eats too much candy before bed.
A burst of energy enables Hassan to run fast when he sees a skunk in his path.
What is an advanced directive?
A legal document that provides specific interventions that a person wants.
What did the researchers, who identified the Hawthorne effect, see as evidence that employee performance was influenced by something other than the physical work conditions?
Any change in a variable, such as lighting levels, led to an improvement in productivity; this was true even when the change was negative, such as a return to poor lighting.
Henry is juror number four in a murder trial. He believes the accused is guilty, but when the jurors vote it becomes clear he is the only one that thinks this way. Henry votes not guilty along with the other jurors despite what he sees as evidence clearly indicating guilt. This is an example of the ________ effect.
Asch
________ is stress-reduction technique whereby electronic equipment measuring a person's involuntary (neuromuscular and autonomic) activity helps him gain a level of voluntary control over these processes.
Biofeedback
What is the main point of the textbook discussion of Milgram's obedience study?
Individuals will obey authority to the point of potentially causing serious harm to another person.
Which individual is probably not living in a culture that promotes a collectivist view of the world? Marta, who lives in Brazil Aaron, who lives in South Africa Margaret, who lives in South Kora James, who lives in England
James, who lives in England
According to the ________ theory of emotions, one's physiological arousal precedes the cognitive experience of a feeling.
James-Lange
Which of the following is the best example of a compulsion?
Jordy locks his door exactly nine times every time he leaves the house to make sure it is locked.
Which individual produced volumes that discussed sexual behavior among Americans in a way that had never before been made public, research that was not happily received by all who read it?
Kinsey
Who was the first theorist to explore the idea that the way we appraise a situation would influence the type of emotion that we'd experience in response to that event?
Magda Arnold
Which of the following is a disadvantage of strengths-based management? Employees and managers disagree about manager strengths and weaknesses. Employees are often better than managers, even in areas where managers believe they are strong. Managers are unwilling to admit they have weaknesses. Managers neglect improving their weaknesses and overusing their strengths.
Managers neglect improving their weaknesses and overusing their strengths.
Max's behavior and self-presentation is relaxed and informal with his friends. When he goes on a job interview he projects professionalism and formality with his attire and language. What would Carl Jung suggest about Max?
Max adopted a professional persona for his job interview.
Which of the following is an example of self-efficacy? Judd does not believe that he is good at math. Naomi believes that she can successfully complete law school. Stacia thinks that Tammy underestimates her abilities. Tony knows that Yancy frequently brags about his accomplishments
Naomi believes that she can successfully complete law school.
What is the main difference between Sigmund Freud and the neo-Freudians?
Neo-Freudians reduced the emphasis on sex.
Which of the following is an example of a diathesis-stress model? Ozzie has a genetic predisposition towards depression, but he did not experience depression until his mother and father died. Ozzie treats his depression by exposing himself to a series of stressors so he can learn coping skills. Ozzie treats his manic episodes by using medication to induce depression. Ozzie's doctor does not believe that mental illness has a biological basis.
Ozzie has a genetic predisposition towards depression, but he did not experience depression until his mother and father died.
Which of the following statements is incorrect regarding social exchange theory? Most people are dissatisfied if their social exchanges create more costs than benefits. People are dissatisfied if their social exchanges create more costs than benefits unless the relationship is an example of consummate love. People are motivated to maximize the benefits of social exchanges, or relationships, and minimize the costs. People prefer to have more benefits than costs or to have nearly equal costs and benefits.
People are dissatisfied if their social exchanges create more costs than benefits unless the relationship is an example of consummate love.
What is the main idea of the behavioral perspective on personality?
Personality is significantly shaped by the reinforcements and consequences outside of the organism.
The behavior of soldiers who abused prisoners at the Abu Ghraib facility during the Iraq war was predicted by the Stanford Prison Experiment that was overseen by social psychologist ________.
Philip Zimbardo
Which of the following is an example of hopelessness theory?
Rochelle has an expectation that terrible things will happen and there is nothing she can do about it—this leads her to become depressed.
Which of the following illustrates conservation? Deirdre believes that five pennies have more value than two nickels but he doesn't know the value of either coin by itself. Joseph saves his energy by brushing his teeth in the shower but doesn't realize that he is wasting water that way. Rebekah recycles her glass bottles but not her cell phone batteries because she doesn't think they can be recycled. Scott knows that one piece of pizza cut into two slices is the same amount as cutting the same piece of pizza into three slices.
Scott knows that one piece of pizza cut into two slices is the same amount as cutting the same piece of pizza into three slices.
Which of the following is something an advocate for arousal theory might observe? We become accustomed to boredom and learn to enjoy it. We become accustomed to excitement and learn to enjoy it. When we are bored we look for excitement; when we are overexcited we wish for more peace. When we are sleepy we should sleep; when we are hungry we should eat.
When we are bored we look for excitement; when we are overexcited we wish for more peace.
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
Which of the following exemplifies extrinsically motivated behavior? babysitting your younger brother in order to receive an hourly fee dating an abusive partner because you believe you don't deserve good treatment jerking your hand back from a hot burner mowing your elderly neighbor's lawn for free because he can't do it himself
babysitting your younger brother in order to receive an hourly fee
Victoria has learned that she has metastatic breast cancer and has only a few months to live. She immediately goes to church and prays that she will "change her ways" and will become a model Christian if God will just heal her illness. Victoria is at the _______ stage of grieving.
bargaining
The ________ complex and the central ________ are both part of the amygdala.
basolateral; nucleus
Johanna is almost always nasty to people. She talks about others behind their backs, looks for ways to undercut classmates, and intentionally does things to impede other's success. Virtually everyone she knows eventually grows to dislike her, often citing her nastiness as the reason why they don't want to be around her. According to Allport, this negativity seems to be a(n) ________ trait for Johanna.
cardinal
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
Doug is an emergency room nurse in a large, underfunded, public hospital. Lately, he finds himself assuming that the patients he sees are just trying to get free drugs to feed an addiction. Just yesterday a little boy was brought in with a broken arm, and Doug found that he was completely indifferent to the boy's pain. What aspect of job burnout does this exemplify?
dimension 2 - depersonalization
When development proceeds in a stepwise fashion with periods of growth interrupted by periods where growth is not occurring, we'd say that development is taking a(n) ________ trajectory.
discontinuous
Jory, a six year old, is picking out a card for his mother's birthday. He picks the card with a picture of Lightning McQueen, reasoning that since he loves Carshis mother does to. What does this exemplify?
egocentrism
Which choice is the best definition of a performance appraisal? evaluating an employee's success at carrying out the duties of their job determining and listing tasks associated with a particular job determining and listing worker traits associated with a particular job requiring routine minimum standards for certain occupations
evaluating an employee's success at carrying out the duties of their job
Which of the following is a frequent trigger for workplace violence? employees dating supervisors feeling of being treated unfairly, unjustly, or disrespectfully misuse of office equipment unequal male-to-female worker ratio
feeling of being treated unfairly, unjustly, or disrespectfully
Hypertension is a major risk factor for heart disease because it ________.
forces the heart to pump harder, which puts more physical strain on the heart
During adolescence there is a tendency to see people engage in higher levels of risk-taking behavior. Emotional outbursts are also quite common. This is explained by the relative underdevelopment of the ________ lobe of the cerebral cortex.
frontal
How can parents help their children achieve high congruence?
giving them unconditional positive regard
Sweating and shivering are responses created due to internal temperature fluctuations, and they are designed to bring the body back into ________.
homeostasis
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
Research has found that the nucleus accumbens and the amygdala, both of which are part of the ________, are brain areas that are particularly important in sexual motivation.
limbic system
Antipsychotic drugs, such as Haldol, are used to treat all of the following except
manic episodes
Sally really loves being outdoors. She likes to hike, do yoga in the warm sun, and go for long camping trips. She and her wife move to Arizona from New York so that they can enjoy these activities in warmer weather for most of the year. This process of moving to an area that is most suited for one's personality tendencies is called selective ________.
migration
Age-specific approximations of when a certain skill or ability should first occur in normal development are called developmental ________.
milestones
The notion that the manner in which one's brain develops can have a significant impact on a person's cognitive functioning is central to the ________ perspective in developmental psychology.
neuroconstructivist
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.
normative
Madeline is seven months old. Her mother is eating a cookie and Madeline wants some. Her mother hides the cookie under a napkin, but Madeline is not fooled. She knows the cookie is still there. What does this exemplify?
object permanence
Which of the following is not a developmental issue children face during the preoperational stage?
object permanence
If Laura has bipolar disorder, then she ________.
often experiences mood states that vacillate between depression and mania
Tesla crafts imitation dream catchers in her spare time. Her father constantly encourages her to sell them on eBay. When she finally agrees to sell them, she notices that while she still enjoys making the dream catchers, she no longer does it for fun—she does it to make money. This is an example of the ________ effect.
overjustification
Ross has learned that he has Parkinson's disease, and that in time he will lose some of his cognitive faculties. He and his wife have a lawyer draw up a document that names her a health care ________ who will be able to make medical decisions for Ross when he is unable to do so for himself.
proxy
Which institutional setting replaced asylums in caring for the mentally ill?
psychiatric hospitals
Martha and Mikey go to meet with a psychotherapist and other parents to learn about their adult son's symptoms of schizophrenia. They spend time discussing the illness, learning to understand his challenges, and getting information about how to most effectively help him recover. This approach is called a ________ group.
psychoanalytic
What was the third personality dimension eventually proposed by Hans and Sybil Eysenck?
psychoticism versus superego control
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 fundamental attribution error
