psychology

Kanya drops her notebook in the busy hallway at school. All the papers spill out and it's a mess. People see her accident but nobody goes over to help immediatly. Then finally, one girl goes over to help. Which term describes why Kanya wasn't helped out immediately?

bystander effect

What does Axis I of the DSM categorize?

clinical and mental disorders

The professor asks his class for three volunteers to help him box up books. Everyone is silent, and Katcha looks around the room to see if anyone is going to volunteer first. Then maybe she'll raise her hand. Which term describes what Katcha was doing?

diffusion of responsibility

Altruism is when you do something for others and have very little expectation of getting something in return.

false

Witholding judgment on the mentally ill is wise because _____.

then you can try to understand what a person is experiencing

A person's abnormal behavior does not always mean he/she has a mental disorder.

true

Obedience means that you follow laws and other rules that might not be laws.

true

People who believe in altruism say the opposite view is very cynical. Why is this?

A person comes across as skeptical and suspicious. It appears that you are judging whether or not a person's actions are sincere. choices B and C

What did Zimbardo's prison experiment demonstrate?

It's possible for people to act horribly in evil situations.

What can a person learn from the Bay of Pigs incident?

If you don't speak your opinion against bad ideas, sometimes awful results can happen. Don't be afraid to voice an opinion that may be different from the leader. It's normal for people to feel uncomfortable about disagreeing with a leader. all of the above

Michelle told Jason some personal information and then Jason turned around and told it to Emily. Jason really liked Emily and hoped that by sharing information he knew, that Emily would be impressed and like him. Was Jason's action altruistic?

No, because he was hoping to get Emily's approval by impressing her.

Janetta ran a campaign for student body president, and she really wanted to win. She gave election buttons to everyone and told them how much she appreciated their friendship. Then Janetta told each person that she hoped for a vote. Are Janetta's actions altruistic?

No, because she is hoping that people will vote for her.

What did the Milgram Experiment demonstrate?

People will obey authority even when the results will harm someone.

What are the two most common disorders in the United States?

anxiety and depression

What do the five axes of the DSM represent?

major categories that a mental heath professional will use to assess a person

We tend to feel less _____ when more people are around to help out.

responsible

abnormal not normal adverse extremely unfavorable altruism selfless actions bystander effect a person being less likely to give help when there are many people around catharsis releasing emotions that have been held within compliant obedient confederate an accomplice conformity people changing their behavior because of social influence contention dispute; strife; controversy corral gather counselor a person who helps people through their problems cynical distrusting or pessimistic depression persistent feelings of general sadness diagnose to classify or determine dictator a person exercising absolute power diffusion of responsibility a person feels less responsible to help when more people are present discern to recognize or perceive disorder mental health disturbance DSM Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (fourth edition) idiosyncrasies specific behaviors or mannerisms that are peculiar to just one person mental disorder disturbance of normal behavioral and emotional functioning obedience conforming to rules made by authority; dutiful or submissive compliance observable noticeable; able to be seen paradox a statement or idea that seems to contradict itself psychotic suffering from delusions or hallucinations severity intensity social facilitation the watchful presence of others that makes a person willing to work harder social loafing people don't work as hard in groups than if they were to work alone stewardship responsibility given to you to watch over someone or something strategies techniques for working through tough situations symptom a sign or indication of something treatment specific care given to help a person get well ulterior motives hidden reasons for acting a certain way

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