psych exam
Which of the following is a characteristic of group therapy?
altruism
The weapons effect is best explained by the concept of
priming
________ is a psychological disorder, commonly diagnosed in childhood, in which an individual exhibits one or more of the following symptoms: a lack of concentration, excitability, and impulsivity.
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder
________ is the area of psychology that integrates science and theory to prevent and treat psychological disorders
Clinical psychology
________ is the study of how people think about, influence, and relate to other people.
Social psychology
Nate is always on edge and often experiences dizziness, a racing heart, and jumpiness. Over the years, these symptoms have worsened. In this case, Nate is most likely to be diagnosed with
anxiety
Which of the following is a criteria that is used to distinguish normal from abnormal behavior?
behavior that is deviant
Chelsea is a chain-smoker. She plans to stop smoking because she knows that smoking will harm her health. In this scenario, Chelsea is trying to change her behavior to fit her attitude, which will most likely reduce her
cognitive dissonance.
In cases of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), ________ frequently accompany obsessions and appear to serve the function of reducing the anxiety created by disturbing thoughts.
compulsions
Lily and her classmates are asked to write an essay on what they want to be when they are older. Although Lily wants to be a florist, she does not write about it. Instead, she writes about wanting to be a doctor because most of her friends want to be doctors. In the context of social influence, Lily is best exhibiting
conformity
According to Gordon Allport, intergroup contact is likely to reduce prejudice when group members
engage in uncooperative tasks
Maria believes that her roommate did not clean the dirty dishes last night because she was exhausted after an unusually busy day at work. Maria is explaining her roommate's behavior through
external attribution
Brad has been in a state of incessant worry for almost half a year now. He has trouble sleeping and breathing. Dr. Simons, a psychiatrist, asks Brad detailed questions about his symptoms and medical history. Brad tells Dr. Simons that he cannot stop worrying and is constantly nervous. Brad also complains of muscular tension and stomach problems. After conducting a quick examination of Brad's symptoms, Dr. Simons discovers that Brad's incessant worry does not have a particular cause, but it has taken a physical toll on Brad's health. Which of the following disorders is Dr. Simons most likely to diagnose Brad with?
generalized anxiety disorder
According to Carl Hovland, which of the following is NOT an element of persuasion?
intention
Ever since Kerry lost her job, she has been feeling worthless. It has been more than two weeks since she slept well. She has lost a lot of weight and keeps thinking about committing suicide. In the context of disorders involving emotion and mood, it can be inferred that Kerry may be suffering from
major depressive disorder.
According to ________, the problems clients face are symptoms of their deep-seated, unresolved unconscious conflicts.
psychodynamic therapies
A bicyclist claims that bicycle racing times would be faster if individuals raced in groups, because the knowledge of being in a group produces more energy to perform better. The bicyclist's claim is based on the concept of
social facilitation
In the context of intergroup relations, which of the following theories best explains why individuals invariably think of the group to which they belong as an ingroup?
social identity theory
The goal of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is
to set off a seizure in the brain.
Since his father left, Joel has been treating his older brother more like a father and has been sharing all his feelings with him. From a psychoanalyst's viewpoint, the older brother in this scenario is synonymous to a therapist and Joel's behavior toward his older brother is the result of
transference.
