Psych Exam #4 Canvas Quiz (Ch. 12, 14, 15, 16)
Which classification system is used by most mental health professionals in the United States of America?
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders
Which principle underlies cognitive therapy?
How you think determines how you feel.
Which of the following is a benefit of group therapy?
It can decrease a client's shame and isolation about a problem.
What is a major problem with the original Milgram study?
Milgram lied to his respondents, making his study borderline unethical.
According to the frustration aggression theory, which of the following is likely to occur when Simon gets frustrated with his toilet training?
Simon bites his mother
Who conducted the Stanford prison experiment?
Zimbardo
A stressor is likely to be appraised as a threat when someone ________.
anticipates that it could lead to some kind of harm, loss, or other negative consequence
A panic disorder is a type of ________disorder characterized by panic attacks, along with at least one month of worry about panic attacks or self-defeating behavior related to the attacks.
anxiety
A(n) ________ attack is often triggered by environmental factors, such as air pollution, allergens, cigarette smoke, airway infections, cold air or a sudden change in temperature, and exercise.
asthma
Rheumatoid arthritis is considered a(n) ________ disease because it involves the body mistaking its own healthy cells for invaders and repeatedly attacking them.
autoimmune
The ________ is demonstrated by the attack on Kitty Genovese.
bystander effect
A psychological disorder is a ________.
condition characterized by abnormal thoughts, feelings, and behaviors
Exposure therapy is a ________ technique.
counter conditioning
Anti-anxiety agents work by ________.
depressing central nervous system activity
The ________ model suggests that people with a predisposition for a disorder are more likely to develop the disorder when faced with adverse environmental or psychological events.
diathesis-stress
The field of social psychology studies topics at the intrapersonal level. These topics include ________.
emotions and attitudes, the self, and social cognition
________ is a state of intense engagement in an activity; it is usually experienced while participating in creative work and leisure endeavors.
flow
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
________ refers to prejudice and discrimination against individuals based solely on their same-sex orientation.
homophobia
During the therapist's first meeting with the client, called ________, the therapist gathers specific information to address the client's immediate needs.
intake
Factory worker, supermarket cashier, and short-order cook are all examples of occupations with high levels of ________.
job strain
Which of the following defines antisocial personality disorder?
lack of regard for others' rights, impulsivity, deceitfulness, irresponsibility, and lack of remorse over misdeeds
People with ________ disorders experience thoughts and urges that are intrusive and unwanted and/or the need to engage in repetitive behaviors or mental acts.
obsessive-compulsive
________ delusions involve the (false) belief that other people or agencies are plotting to harm the person.
paranoid
Which institutional setting replaced asylums in caring for the mentally ill? C
psychiatric hospitals
Which psychological disorder is characterized by major disturbances in thought, perception, and behavior?
schizophrenia
Following an outcome, ________ are those attributions that enable us to see ourselves in favorable light.
self-serving bias
Advice, guidance, encouragement, acceptance, emotional comfort, and financial help are all examples of ________.
social support
Guidance, encouragement, acceptance, emotional comfort, and tangible assistance are all examples of ________.
social support
On the advice of her therapist, Thora decides to treat her fear of heights by exposing herself to heights using a stimulus hierarchy. Which form of therapy is she using?
systematic desensitization
Peripartum onset depression is a kind of depression ________.
that applies to women who experience an episode of major depression either during pregnancy or in the four weeks following childbirth
What principle underlies cognitive-behavioral therapy?
thoughts affect behavior
Which of the following strategies would effectively prevent groupthink from occurring?
voting publicly in front of group members
Which of the following is not one of the three aspects of job burnout?
wanting to quit
How long does psychoanalysis typically take?
years
When did the term stress enter scientific literature?
1930'S
The ________ effect focuses on the influence of the group majority on an individual's judgment.
Asch
Which of the following makes it more likely that a child will be bullied?
Children who are different from others are more likely to be bullied.
Which group is play therapy often used to treat?
children
What is comorbidity?
co-occurrence of two disorders
