PSYCH 101 pt2

The core of generalized anxiety disorder appears to be ____

pervasive worrying about numerous stressors

The loss of memory in a person with dissociate amnesia can be attributed to organic problems such as a blow to the head or alcoholic intoxication

false

There is no scientific evidence that psychotherapy helps people with psychological disorders

false

When a client avoids talking about a difficult topic in therapy, such as an abusive relationship with a parent, saying, "I don't want to discuss it," this is known as transference

false

During Bobbi's therapy sessions, she noticed that her therapist was frequently mentioning rewards and consequences. Her therapist most likely practices what type of therapy

behavior therapy

In the context of evidence based practices, which of the following treatments would be most effective in treating depression, developmental disabilities, and bed wetting

behavior therapy

Mary has schizophrenia and exhibits symptoms of hallucinations, delusions, lack of emotional expression, and social withdrawal. Mary exhibits ____

both positive and negative symptoms

The tendency to avoid helping other people in emergencies when other people are also present and apparently capable of helping is known as ____

bystander effect

In the context of schizophrenia, people with the condition termed ____ show striking impairment in motor activity

catatonia

Excessive fear of public speaking is a common ____

social anxiety disorder

The attraction similarity hypothesis states that people with opposite natures find each other attractive

false

Altruism is a form of discrimination

false

Katherine is terrified of dogs. To help alleviate her fears, her therapist first teaches her how to relax her muscles. Next, the therapist uses virtual therapy to expose Katherine to different dogs and asks her to stay relaxed. Which of the following is the basis for the virtual therapy used by Katherine's therapist

systematic desensitization

What type of attributional style claims that people who are kind are just "nice" people all around

tellitional attributions

Which of the following characteristics is an aspect of groupthink that contributes to flawed decisions

the group's belief in its rightness

Concerning dissociative identity disorders, which of the following is inaccurate about their identities

the identities must not be aware of the others

In experiment on social influence conduced by Solomon Asch, the discomfort faced by the participants in the study was caused by ____

the pressure to conform

Intergroup contact heightens awareness of individual variation, and this knowledge can lead us to abandon stereotypical thinking

thrue

Strong attitudes are more likely to determine behaviors than weak attitudes

tr

According to the biological views on the origins of psychological disorders, humans are genetically predisposed to fear stimuli that may have posed a threat to their ancestors

true

Albert Ellis's form of therapy confronts clients with the ways in which irrational beliefs contribute to anxiety and depression

true

Which of the following statements is true of changing attitudes through persuasion

agreement and praise are more effective ways to encourage others to embrace one's view

____ is an unselfish concern for the welfare of others

altruism

On a(n) ____ level, prejudice is linked to expectations that members of the target group will behave poorly, say, in the workplace, or engage in criminal behavior or terrorism

cognitive

According to Robert Stemberg's triangular model of love, ____ means deciding to enhance and maintain the relationship

commitment

According to the ____, the ancient Greeks believed that the gods punished humans by causing madness

demonological model

Schizophrenia is characterized by ____

disturbances in thought and language, perception and attention, motor activity, and mood

Which of the following statements is true of aggression

electrical stimulation of part of the hypothalamus triggers stereotypical aggressive behaviors in many lower animals

Which of the following brain structures is associated with instinctive aggressive reactions in nonhumans

hothlamus

According to the study conducted by Sprecher and Felmlee in 2008, US women are more willing than US men to marry someone who ____

is not good looking

All prejudices involve stereotyping but not all stereotypes lead to prejudices

true

Behavior therapists see the effectiveness of behavior therapy as deriving from specific, learning based procedures

true

Client centered therapists believe in viewing the world through a client's frame of reference

true

Cognitive therapy focuses on changing the beliefs, attitudes, and automatic types of thinking that create and compound people's problems

true

Even though the accident happened directly in front of the crowd, no one called the authorities. This is an example of the bystander effect

true

From the behavioral perspective, organisms that are reinforced for aggressive behavior are more likely to behave aggressively in situations similar to those in which reinforcement occurs

true

Psychotherapy is a systematic interaction between a therapist and a client that applies psychology principles to affect the client's thoughts, feelings, or behavior in an effort to help the client overcome psychological disorders, adjust to problems in living, or develop as an individual

true

Which of the following statements is true of attribution theory

we are biased toward making dispositional attributions when we explain other people's behavior

When Brenda takes the elevator, she always faces the front. She does this even when there are no written rules or laws that require this behavior. This is an example of ____

an implicit social norm

Which of the following statements about suicide are correct

extracting a promise not to commit suicide before calling or visiting a helping professional seems to prevent some suicides

Asch's research was focused on studying obedience

false

Females are more likely than males to behave aggressively because males empathize with the victim

false

In the context of obsessive compulsive disorder, seemingly irresistible urges to engage in thoughts or behaviors that tend to reduce anxiety are referred to as obsessions

false

Research shows that cultural issues do not play a significant role in an individual's psychology

false

Peter and Kristen share a warm relationship and count on each other for emotional support without sexual feelings for each other. According to Robert Sternberg's triangular model of love, this demonstrates ____

intimacy

Which of the following is true of the attraction similarity hypothesis

it theorizes that reciprocity is a powerful determinant of attraction

Since the 1960's, most people suffering from extreme psychological disorders ____

live in the community

Kim has a poor appetite and has lost a severe amount of weight in the past few months. She is unable to concentrate or make decisions. She no longer wants to live and wishes to die. Psychologists are most likely to diagnose Kim with ____

major depressive disorder

____ is a disorder that follows an upsetting event outside the range of normal human experience and that is characterized by features such as intense fear and avoidance

post traumatic disorder

What are the names of the two terms your text discusses with regard to why we typically develop romantic relationships with people who are similar to us

propinquity and reciprocity