psychology adjustment final
drug researchers wish to test a new drug for depression. they spilt the participants into 2 groups, one which receives the drug, the other of which receives a sugar pill that looks exactly like the drug. what is the sugar pill acting as? a) a placebo b) a joke c) the active compound d) a mimicker
a) a placebo
Clancy plays soccer in high school. Clancy tends to shoot for the goal a lot because he never knows for sure which of his shots will successfully score, but the more goals he makes. in this example, Clancys behavior is being reinforced on a) a variable ratio schedule b) a variable interval schedule c) a fixed ratio schedule d) a fixed interval schedule
a) a variable ration schedule
Courtney observes other peoples behaviors and makes decisions about their personality based on their actions. she is most likely using what perspective a) behaviorist b) psychodynamic c) humanistic d) biological
a) behaviorist
loni is constantly surrounded by friends who have gotten married and have kids. lately, her mother has been asking "when are you going to give me some grandkids" however, Loni really has no interest in marriage or kids. to deal with this, she has been drinking heavily and focusing on staying inside in response to feelings of self discrepancy. she is using a) blunting self awareness b) social comparison c) changing ones behavior d) expanding the possible self
a) blunting self awareness
which of the following is not part of the development of becoming a psychopath? a) borderline personality disorder b) antisocial personality disorder c) conduct disorder d) oppositional defiant disorder
a) borderline personality disorder
jove just discovered a super rare disorder that causes a persons face to suddenly disappear for no reason then as if by magic reappear then disapper again. it has only occurred in a single person. which of the following types of studies would be the most appropriate to study and document what happened to this individual? a) case study b) survey c) experiment d) book report
a) case study
when your significant other is yelling at you for forgetting their birthday, the __________ of communication is sound. a) channel b) sender c) message d) stimulus
a) channel
Emily is a parole officer with a very negative view of convicts. when talking to a parolee one day, the parolee mentions that he has been attending church, staying off drugs, and made some connections with some old friends. Emily frowns and says "so these are the old friends that got you arrested in the first place right?" this is an example of a: a) confirmation bias b) stereotype threat c) systematic processing d) similarity bias
a) confirmation bias
loretta is running an experiment to examine how cell phone usage affects paying attention in class. to accomplish this she either takes her students cell phones at the beginning of the semester or lets them keep them, then measures how well they pay attention in class. the measurement of attention paid in class is what? a) dependent variable b) independent variable c) norwen variable d) constant variable
a) dependent variable
your friends child started speaking early and had a large vocabulary. it is more likely that your friends child is a) female b) male c) better than normal at math d) as only child
a) female
karen smokes five packs of cigarettes a day and drinks at least three bottles of wine. Karen would be considered to be _____ the oral phase a) fixated at b) identifying with c) broken by d) repressing to
a) fixated at
toby is a sous-chef at a fancy restaurant, a job that is low in decision control and very high in psychological demand. toby is likely experiencing _________ stress. a) high b) low c) impossible to tell d) combat
a) high
frank is always leaving his clothes on the floor in the dorm. his roommate bill is always getting mad at him and telling him to pick up. bill is likely a) high in conscientious b) high in neuroticism c) high in agreeableness d) high in extraversion
a) high in conscientiousness
gary is constantly concerned with his appearance. even on zoom Gary heavily controls his movements and is very self conscious of anything he does. Gary would be be classified as a a) high self monitor b) high approval seeker c) low approval seeker d) low self monitor
a) high self monitor
according to freud, in order to successfully pass the Oedipus complex, the young child must ___ their same sex - parent a) identify with b) annoy c) be fearful of d) deceive
a) identify with
Michaela has decided to move to NYC to pursue a career in acting despite her family living and owning a business in rural Alabama. Michaela is most likely from a ____ culture a) individualistic b) collectivistic c) behavioristic d) humanistic
a) individualistic
kelp has be experincing a good deal of stress due to an abundance of irrational thoughts. his therapist advises him to use benefit finding. which of the statements listed below, which kelpies therapist be most likely to promote? a) looking for something good in a bad Experience b) cutting your losses c) learning the hard way d) comparing yourself to those who are better off
a) looking for something good in a bad experience
Will is a prominent blog author; however, one day he receives an email praising his deductive skills. Will immediately becomes suspicious and thinks that the person who wrote the email is an agent for the government and they are trying to shut him down. So Will goes into hiding and writes his blog from a coffee shop where he lives under a tree outside. Will most likely has what sort of delusions? a) persecutory b) nihilistic c) referential d) erotomanic
a) persecutory
at his interview, Michael messed up some statistics in his presentation. forever after, his boss Steven thought that Michael was bad at statistics, despite evidence to the contrary. this is an example of: a) primacy b) self-fulfilling prophesy c) social categories d) stereotypes
a) primacy
caucasian could be one's _________; while European American could be one's ___________. a) race; ethnicity b) race; race c) ethnicity; ethnicity d) ethnicity; race
a) race; ethnicity
dawn has this unusual quirk where she repeatedly watches reruns of the king of queens despite having seen them so many times she practically has them memorized. why would she not be diagnosed with a psychological disorder? a) she lacks distress, dysfunction, or harm b) she lacks deviance c) she lacks coherence d) she should be diagnosed with a disorder
a) she lacks distress, dysfunction or harm
when compared to giving a dog a treat every time they do a trick, using a variable ration schedule of reinforcement will result in a ____ Acquisition rate and a ____ extinction rate a) slower, slower b) slower, faster c), faster, faster d) faster, slower
a) slower, slower
Kate and Jessica love each other and live together in a home they purchased together. lately, however, they have been arguing a lot over Kate's excessive expenditures. to avoid a break up, Kate and Jessica should a) strengthen conflict b) stifle disagreements c) increase alone time d) give up on the relationship
a) strengthen conflict
Noma is experiencing increased heart rate, indigestion, and trouble sleeping due to stress. Biologically this is likely being caused by the activation of her: a) sympathetic nervous system b) digestive system c) parasympathetic nervous system d) chromatic nervous system
a) sympathetic nervous system
Blake is a candidate for class president. he focuses his speeches on the most recent scientific data for lunch meals. which persuasion tactics is he most likely using? a) taking the central route to persuasion b) increasing his likeability c) taking the peripheral route to persuasion d) increasing his similarity
a) taking the central route to persuasion
which of the following statements is true about gender differences? a) there are far more within group differences than between group differences b) genuine, documented gender differences in behavior permit very accurate predictions about individuals c) far more between group differences than within group differences d) there are absolutely no documented gender differences
a) there are far more within group differences than between group differences
if an individual were to fall down in the street during a less busy time, they will often be helped by at least one person; however, if an individual falls down in the street during rush hour, ________________; this difference in outcome most clearly reflects the influence of _____________. a) they are less likely to receive help; the bystander effect b) they are more likely to receive help; the bystander effect c) they are less likely to receive help; compliance d) they are more likely to receive help; compliance
a) they are less likely to receive help; the bystander effect
which of the following statements is true about gender norms regarding emotion in the United States? a) women are more likely to express emotions than men b) women are more emotional than men c) women don't get angry as easily as men d) men don't fall in love very often
a) women are more likely to express emotions than men
At sam's job, they have no supervision, lax due dates, and no control. As a result sam does a terrible job. James works at the opposite with extreme supervision, impossible due dates, and extreme control. James does a terrible. Meanwhile, Kal's job has a moderate amount of supervision, reasonable due dates, and moderate control. Kal does an optimal job. Which of the following models of stress best explains this. a) yerkes-dodson model b) pressure stress model c) internal conflict model d) anticipation-duration model
a) yerkes-dodson model
which of the following is the strongest correlation? a) +0.33 b) - 0.67 c) +0.50 d) 0.00
b) -0.67
gary is a politician. while working with a member of the opposing party on the budget, he agrees to a 50 percent decrease in his position if the opposition also agrees to a 50 percent decrease in theirs. he is using a) a competing style of conflict management b) a compromising style of conflict management c) an accommodating style of conflict management d) a collaborative style of conflict management
b) a compromising style of conflict management
Juan just got paid. He is now trying to decide spending his money to go to his favorite restaurant for dinner, or saving it to get a new video game console (assume he likes video games). Juan is experiencing what sort of internal conflict? a) avoidance-avoidance b) approach-approach c) avoidance-approach d) approach-avoidance
b) approach-approach
as a child Meredith was taught by her parents to always show up to work on time and always listen to their supervisor's orders without question. most likely Paula's parents a) are a higher status family b) are a lower status family c) have college degrees d) are none of the above
b) are a lower status family
kelly doesn't believe in discipline or structure for her children. instead she believes you should protect your children from any danger. her children are likely to have worse self-esteem than children raised with ___ parenting style a) neglectful b) authoritative c) permissive d) authoritarian
b) authoritative
Samantha, a middle manager, went in for her yearly evaluation. her boss, Michael, was praising how much she has increased productivity and was able to control her employees even though she was a woman. this is an example of: a) hostile sexism b) benevolent sexism c) institutional sexism d) cross gender sexism
b) benevolent sexism
George was leaving physics class one day when he was suddenly stung by a wasp. now whenever he hears his physics professor voice he flinches. the professor voice has become an a) unconditional stimulus b) conditioned stimulus c) response bound stimulus d) association postive stimulus
b) conditioned stimulus
in the united states we use _____ to make diagnoses a) international center for disease manual b) diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders c) medical and psychiatric manual of mental disorders d) American mental disorders guidebook
b) diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders
in the united states we use the _____ to make diagnoses a) international center for disease manual b) diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders c) medical and psychiatric manual of mental disorders d) american mental disorders guidebook
b) diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders
which of the answers below would best illustrate behavioral disengagement a) arguing with ones best friend because of anger toward one's boss b) dropping a class because it is evident that one needs to take one of the recommended prerequisites c) using drugs following a significant loss d) blaming ones parents for ones character flaws
b) dropping a class because it is evident that one needs to take one of the recommended prerequisites
Deandre has severe depression. to treat it, he goes once every 3 or so months to receive shock treatment. afterwards, he has some short term memory loss and moderate discomfort. he is most likely receving a) psychosurgery b) electroconvulsive therapy c) transcranial magnetic stimulation d) psychopharmacology
b) electroconvulsive therapy
deandre has severe depression. to treat it, he goes once every 3 or so months to receive shock treatment. afterwards, he has some short term memory loss and moderate discomfort. he is most likely receiving. a) psychosurgery b) electroconvulsive therapy c) transcranial magnetic stimulation d) psychopharmacology
b) electroconvulsive therapy
thirteen year old Evelyn is very popular at school with lots of friends, does really well in her classes as well in sports; however, since her parents got divorced, she rarely sees her mother, and her father spends most of his time working to try to pay for everything. it is likely that Evelyn will experience a) social loneliness b) emotional loneliness c) intellectual loneliness d) performance loneliness
b) emotional loneliness
dr. freud is known for being a tough and unforgiving professor. he wants to change this so, the first day he brings donuts and drinks to establish more positive feeling environment. he then waits until everyone has begun eating before starting class. most likely dr. freud did that to a) establish his role as the sender b) establish the context c) establish a new channel of communication d) establish noise to overcome the syllabus message
b) establish the context
Jessica is in her junior year of college which is forcing her to think more about what she wants to do with her life, she has several reasonable and possible ideas, but has not committed to one yet. according to super's model, Jessica is in the _________ stage. a) growth b) exploration c) maintenance d) establishment
b) exploration
Cameron was attacked by a dog he was little and became deathly afraid of dogs. To complete his criminology major, however, he had to do an internship with a K-9 police unit. Each day he became a little less afraid of dogs, and when the internship was over, he went and adopted a dog from the pound. What caused the change in Cameron's reaction to dogs? A) withdrawl b) extinction c) generalization d) spontaneous
b) extinction
Andys dog that he's had for 15 years just died. Andy is extremely sad, cries a lot, doesn't want to eat and has trouble even getting out of bed for the next couple of weeks. why shouldn't Andy be diagnosed with depression a) he lacks distress, dysfunction, or harm b) he lack deviance c) he lacks any of the symptoms d) he should be diagnosed with depression
b) he lacks deviance
Individuals whom are the most addicted to mulitplayer online video games have which type of 5 factor personality a) low extraversion, low agreeableness, high neuroticism b) high extraversion, low agreeableness, high neuroticism c) high extraversion, high agreeableness, high neuroticism d) low extraversion, high agreeableness, low neuroticism
b) high extraversion, low agreeableness, high neuroticism
Jill just started a new job as a firefighter. the first day of work she became uncomfortable because her coworkers had hung pictures of nude women in the break room at the station. when she tried to say something about it, one of the coworkers told her not to be so sensitive while making a crude sexual joke. Jill is experiencing a) quid pro quo hostility b) hostile environmental harassment c) job segregation d) employer sponsored hostility
b) hostile environmental harassment
Katelyn is a 4 month old baby. one day she chewing on her favorite pacifier which beat up. her father thinking she could use a new one, brought her a new pacifier, however, instead of being happy, Katelyn began screaming and crying. she is most likely low in what dimension of temperament a) harm avoidance b) novelty seeking c) reward dependence d) persistence
b) novelty seeking
mark served in the military for nearly a decade and now is particularly prone to follow orders from individuals of authority. mark shows a high degree of a) dependency b) obedience c) conformity d) prejudice
b) obedience
reba attributed not getting a job to the fact that the interviewer was having a bad day and it had nothing to do with her. this is an example of a) pessimistic explanatory style b) optimistic explanatory style c) lack of explanatory style d) the fundamental attribution error
b) optimistic explanatory style
vanka is afraid of social situations. when she is talking to strangers she wants to impress she tends to talk really fast and attempts to fill in silence with topics that others find either annoying or pointless. Ivanka is experiencing: a) word salad b) over communication c) flight of ideas d) withdrawal
b) over communication
toby is a baker. he harbors negative feelings toward homosexuals; however, still sells them wedding cakes. this is an example in which ________ is present, but ___________ is not. a) stereotypes; reciprocity b) prejudice; discrimination c) discrimination; prejudice d) phobia; opposition
b) prejudice; discrimination
the worry that if an individual was to try to escape an abusive relationship by leaving it could result in murder is a) based on a myth b) realistic c) part of the abused person's mental disorder d) all of the above
b) realistic
sony is selling a new gaming console. they are constantly out of stock so people buy them and are able to sell them for exorbitant markups on sites like eBay. this makes use of which of the following persuasion tactics? a) consistency b) scarcity c) reciprocity d) foot in the door
b) scarcity
an individuals overall view of their own worth as a human being is known as a) narcissism b) self esteem c) self concept d) self monitoring
b) self esteem
keep hates their life. their boss is a jerk, they get paid terribly, and have no success in relationships. to avoid thinking about their problems, keev gets drunk almost every day. keev is using what coping mechanism? a) aggression b) self indulgence c) self blame d) defense mechanisms
b) self indulgence
an emotion is a) long duration b) short duration c) extremely intense d) always negative
b) short duration
the current primary drug treatment for depression is ___ while the primary drug treatment for bipolar disorder is____ a) lithium, SSRIs b) SSRIs, lithium c) tricyclics, lithium d) MAOIs, lithium
b) ssri, lithium
hope is told her entire life that individuals from her country are lazy and don't like to work. as a result, when she is older she doesn't rlly try hard at her job. hopes behavior is an example of a) discrimination b) stereotype threat c) rationalization d) confirmation bias
b) stereotype threat
George and Mary are siblings. when they get in a car accident together, despite the identical experiences, George is extremely traumatized and develops ptsd, while Mary is barely fazed. what most likely accounts for this? a) George has higher resilience than mary b) differences in gender c) Mary has higher resilience than George d) random chance
c) Mary has higher resilience than George
At dinner every night, Will eats a massive amount of food until he is too full to eat anymore. Afterwards, however, he goes to the restroom and forces himself to throw it all up. As a result, Will is significantly below weight. Will most likely has: a) bulimia nervosa b) generalized anxiety disorder c) anorexia nervosa d) rumination disorder
c) anorexia nervosa
one of the major cristicisms of the psychoanalytic perspective is a) biased against males and underemphasizing unconscious desires b) empirically tested and biased against males c) biased against females and difficult to test d) all of these are critiques
c) biased against females and difficult to test
Tim is a professor. he used to love his job, but then the state made budget cuts resulting in him having to cover more classes and work with less funding. in the last month he has been really phoning it in when teaching, and has been feeling exhausted and cynical. Tim may have a) enthusiastic workaholism b) underemployment c) burnout d) polyanna views of life
c) burnout
a scientist found that as more candy was bought, grades increased. which of the following is an accurate statement? a) buying candy caused grades to increase b) getting good grades caused more candy to be bought c) buying candy is correlated with an increase in grades d) there is no relationship between candy being bought and grades
c) buying candy is correlated with an increase in grades
after the birth of their child, Jacob and his wife Jessica have been less intimate. Jessica has begun interpreting lack of intimacy as Jacob is thinking of divorcing her, and became depressed. according to ellis, Jessicas interpretation is an example of a) an antecedent b) a consequence c) catastrophic thinking d) a rational appraisal
c) catastrophic thinking
you visit your therapist dr im. he does a personality and IQ assessment on you, and provides a diagnosis. he then says he will be performing your psychotherapy, however, will have to refer you to another doctor for any medication. what type of therapist is dr im most likely? a) mental health counselor b) psychiatrist c) clinical psychologist d) licensed clincial social worker
c) clincial psychologist
George and Jon have seriously considered divorce up on several occasions. despite the troubles, they stick together. the fact that they are still together indicates a high level of __________ in their relationship. a) passivity b) irrationality c) commitment d) passion
c) commitment
which of the following is an example of ambient stress? a) an upcoming exam in a class you are doing poorly in and have to get an A to pass the class b) an upcoming speech that you have to give at a conference that you are unprepared for c) coworkers constantly having conversations around you at work when you are trying to concentrate d) getting stuck in traffic on your way to an important meeting
c) coworkers constantly having conversations around you at work when you are trying to concentrate
Joshua recent had to have a benign tumor removed from his liver. even though he was in a lot of pain, he thought to himself "at least it was non cancerous unlike what my cousin had" this thinking exemplifies the strategy known as a) self serving bias b) pessimistic explanatory style c) downward social comparison d) basking in reflected glory
c) downward social comparison
Joshua recently had a benign tumor removed from his liver. even though he was in a lot of pain, he though to himself "at least it was no cancerous unlike what my cousin had". this thinking exemplifies the strategy known as a) self serving bias b) pessimistic explanatory style c) downward social comparison d) basking in reflected glory
c) downward social comparison
which of the following is an example of positive coping a) getting drunk b) venting your anger at someone c) exercising d) avoiding the problem
c) exercising
George took a survey and found out he is high in need for cognition. he is most likely to be persuaded by which of the following? a) an attractive celebrity b) an emotional plea c) facts and research d) all of these
c) facts and research
when she doesn't get what she wants, norma has a tantrum and yells and cries. she is very impulsive and becomes angry if she gets what she wants immediately. according to the psychodynamic view of the personality, nomas personality is dominanted by a) her ego b) her superego c) her id d) her rep
c) her id
pelita decides to run for senate. at the request of her campaign manager, she gets botox to make herself look younger and more physically attractive when she is about to speak to a group of old men. She is most likely using which of the following persuasion tactics? a) increasing her credibility b) conveying her expertise c) increasing her likability d) increasing her forewarning
c) increasing her likability
ugha is a female cavewoman who is attempting to find a husband. If she is using parental investment theory, she will most likely look for a husband who is a) likely to be devious b) likely to provide for her love c) likely to provide well for her children d) likely to be physically attractive
c) likely to provide well for her children
Liam is an office worker. his boss is constantly telling him to do one easy mindless job after another. Liam's job could be said to have ____________ psychological demand and ___________ decisional control. a) high, high b) high, low c) low, low d) low, high
c) low, low
dr. moyo has a patient with depression. she explains to the patient that this disease is caused by biochemical imbalances in the body and prescribes them medicine. dr moyo is most likely utilizing what model of psychological disorder? a) biopsychosocial model b) humanistic model c) medical model d) freudistic model
c) medical model
Tyrel is constantly worried about getting sick from germs, so he washes his hands at least 500 times a day. for Tyrel his worry about getting sick is his __________, while his washing his hands is his ___________. a) compulsion; obsession b) delusion; hallucination c) obsession; compulsion d) hallucination; delusion
c) obsession; compulsion
the moyo twins, a set of fraternal twins, are the biggest bullies in school. Jonathon moyo, the boy twin, is most likely to use________ aggression while his sister Nancy moyo is more likely to use ________ aggression. a) verbal; physical b) physical; antisocial c) physical; relational d) relational; physical
c) physical; relational
which of the following is NOT true about procrastination a) procrastination is often rewarded b) it is common among college students c) procrastination is never rewarded d) it can have significant negative consequences on stress
c) procrastination is never rewarded
during a therapy session, after listening to his client, dr johnson declares that the clients problems are all rooted in their past experinces during childhood. dr johnson is coming from what therapy perspective? a) behaviorisy b) cognitive- behvairorist c) psychodynamic d) humanistic
c) psychodynamic
which of the following BEST encompasses the definition of adjustment psych? a) study of disorder b) philosophy of how people deal with their problems c) scientific study of how individuals cope with stress d) scientific study of behavior and mental processes
c) scientific study of how individuals cope with stress
sonny is on a job interview and wants to land the job based entirely on her academic strengths. which impression management approach would be MOST appropriate for this scenario a) self deprecation b) supplication c) self promotion d) ingratiation
c) self promotion
the saying once an alcoholic, always an alcoholic is an example of a) withdrawal b) tolerance c) spontaneous recovery d) generalization
c) spontaneous recovery
jamie is often late for work. the reason she is late for work so often is she is a single mother and has to drop her children off at school at the same time that she is supposed to be at work. however Jamie's boss assumes she is "lazy" or a "freeloader", remarks like these illustrate _____________. a) the mob mentality b) the insidiousness of racism c) the fundamental attribution error d) the pervasiveness of external attributions
c) the fundamental attribution error
officer Mary is attempting to figure out if a witness is lying to her. which of the following statements is most likely a lie? a) I had a lot of trouble seeing, but I think that guy hit the other one first b) I saw the first guy get really mad at the second one. I could hear them arguing about some girl then I saw the first guy punch the second guy. the second guy fell to the ground and the first one jumped on him and kept hitting him. c) the scene was confusing but that guy there was responsible. there were other witnesses there too. d) I noticed some things off about the first guy. I felt really intimidated by him and felt like he was bad news from the start.
c) the scene was confusing but that guy there was responsible. there were other witnesses there too.
jack, an adolescent boy, was teased by his classmates for wearing a neon green shirt. now, he refuses to wear the color neon green. why did he stop wearing the color a) the teasing from his peers positively reinforced wearing the color b) the teasing from his peers negatively reinforced wearing the color c) the teasing from his peered punished wearing the color d) the teasing from his peers extinguished wearing the color
c) the teasing from his peered punished wearing the color
john is a research. he discovers that an individuals age predicts how well they will learn languages: younger individuals learn languages better than older. john concludes increases in age cause decreases in ability to learn language. what did john fail to account for? a) directionality problem b) affective forecasting c) third-variable problem d) nothing, he was right to say the relationship was causal
c) third-variable problem
Calum and his wife recently moved so that Calum could take a new job. it was very difficult for them to leave all of their friends and community. it is likely that they are currently experiencing a) chronic loneliness b) emotional loneliness c) transitional loneliness d) acute loneliness
c) transitional loneliness
which of the following most likely has antisocial personality disorder? a) a loner at school b) an individual that is depressed c) an individual that doesn't understand social situations d) a hardened criminal
d) a hardened criminal
Imagine that yalom is attending a political debate. yalom is generally a liberal individual; however, everyone else around him is expressing strongly conservative beliefs. yalom is most likely going to respond how according to the classic Asch research? a) act even more liberal than normal b) ignore everyone around him c) act more moderate d) act more conservative
d) act more conservative
which of the following is NOT true about coping? a) it is best to use more than one coping mechanism b) there are many different ways to cope c) coping has different adaptive values d) all coping is. adaptive
d) all coping is adaptive
Ryan is a homosexual male. in high school when he came out he was frequently bullied and harassed by his peers. furthermore, his parents were unsupportive. as an adult, Ryan got a good job as a manager; however, was fired from a job once his employer found out that he was gay. recently, while walking holding hands with boyfriend, a grope of conservative males began yelling at Ryan calling homophobic slurs and threatening him. given all this Ryan is likely to exhibit which of the following? a) depression b) heart disease/hypertension c) ptsd d) all of the above
d) all of the above
as members of gen z, which of the following are things you have to worry about when entering the workforce when you graduate? a) the skills you learned becoming obsolete b) being forced into "gig" labor due to outsourcing c) likely having more than one part-time position due to job sharing d) all of the above
d) all of the above
kristina scores high in right wing authoritarianism. which of the following is likely true about her? a) she believes in harsh punishment of rule breakers b) she believes in absolute loyalty to her chosen leader c) she holds a number of prejudices about outside groups d) all of the above
d) all of the above
which of the following behaviors could be explained utilizing classical conditioning a) anxieties b) phobias c) maladaptive emotional reactions d) all of the above
d) all of the above
which of the following is a barrier to seeking treatment a) lacking a way to pay b) fear of being judged c) societal norms that produce fears of stigma d) all of the above
d) all of the above
which of the following is an effect of culture on stress a) perfectionistic cultures experience more stress b) technologically advanced cultures experience more stress c) discrimination can increase stress within a culture d) all of the above
d) all of the above
which of the following is likely to be a cause of stress? a) winning the lottery b) getting a new job that pays more and is more flexible c) getting pushes by parents to get good grades d) all of the above
d) all of the above
kirsten is a physician who spends 10 hours a day 7 days a week at work. she is up early morning and arrives at the clinic full of energy. she loves spending time with her patients and if she comes across a particularly difficult case, she enthusiastically spends time after work to try to solve it. she is probably a) underemployed b) burned out c) an unenthusiastic workaholic d) an enthusiastic workaholic
d) an enthusiastic workaholic
most of the time, Karen is constantly sad, cries a lot, and has diff even getting out of bed. occasionally, however, she will have a week or so where she is very happy and has a ton of energy. Karen most likely has a) major depression b) schizophrenia c) the winter blues d) bipolar disorder
d) bipolar disorder
college for all of you would be an example of what type of stressor? a) acute b) cologenery c) anticipatory d) chronic
d) chronic
imagine you have a group presentation in a class with a friend named kieda. kieda wants to be the primary presenter, but in reality he is not prepared or motivated potentially risking your grade. kieda is overly confident and not willing to give up his role as primary presenter. you are concerned about your grade, but also do not want to jeopardize your friendship with him. which of the following approaches increases the likelihood of a good presentation grade while maintaining a good relationship with kieda in the future? a) withdrawing the next time kieda discusses his role as main presenter b) accommodating kieda by keeping him a main presenter. c) competing with kieda the next time he discusses his role as a main presenter d) collaborating with kieda the next time he discusses his role as main presenter
d) collaborating with kieda the next time he discusses his role as main presenter
Dawn has a problem. In college, to cope with stress she began drinking, and soon became addicted to alcohol. This started causing problems, so she tried to quit. To deal with the withdrawal she began smoking to calm her nerves, however, then became addicted to cigarettes. This was of course unhealthy so she tried to step and use Nicorette to help, which in turn she became addicted to instead. Finally, she took up knitting to help relieve the stress from quitting Nicorette, since then she cannot seem to stop knitting... This sequence is best explained by what theory? a) psychological prescience b) gateway hypothesis c) reciprocal determination d) common liabilities model
d) common liabilities model
Jessa and her friend Tyler were witnesses to the same brutal murder. a month later Michelle developed PTSD, while Debbie did not. which of the following models best explains this? a) modular distress model b) dual stress model c) psychoanalysis d) diathesis stress model
d) diathesis stress model
jessa and her friend tyler were witnesses to the same brutal murder. a month later michelle developed ptsd, while debbie did not. which following models best exaplains this? a) modular distress model b) dual stress model c) psychoanalysis d) diathesis stress model
d) diathesis stress model
sungjin wants to make sure his friendship with Steve will last. he should do which of the following? a) make a long term commitment right away b) find ways to avoid change c) not worry about conflict management d) emphasize the positive qualities in the relationship
d) emphasize the positive qualities in the relationship
Larissa and Doug's relationship is marked by a high level of commitment but they rarely exhibit much passion or intimacy. according to Sternberg, their relationship is best characterized as a) fatuous b) nonlove c) companionate love d) empty love
d) empty love
when you pull your car into the garage, your dog Pepe, gets all excited and runs to greet you at the door. however, if it is a strangers car pulls into the garage Pepe starts snarling and barking. how can this be BEST explained? your dog a) has generalized from the sound of your car to the sounds of other cars b) has habituated the sound of your car but no sounds of other cars c) has developed superstitious behavior to the sounds of other cars d) has learned to discriminate the sound of your car from the sounds of other cars
d) has learned to discriminate the sound of your car from the sounds of other cars
andy's dog that he's had for 15 years just died. andy is extremely sad, cries a lot, doesn't want to eat and has trouble even getting out of bed for the next couple of weeks. why shouldnt andy be diagnosed with depression? a) he lacks distress, dysfunction, or harm b) he lacks deviance c) he lacks any of the symptoms d) he should be diagnosed with depression
d) he lacks deviance
blair has been having a tough time of it at work. he was working 70 hour weeks and not receiving any positive feedback. the second week, the boss came by and said "hey everyone, you all did so great, we can leave early and hour today". blair rolled his eyes and muttered "oh joy, only 69 hours this week". fast forward 2 years of the same schedule, the boss comes by and says "hey everyone, you all did so great, we can leave early an hour today". blair jumps for joy and is super happy. this is an example of a) affective forecasting b) serial positioning c) jovian feedback d) hedonic adaptation
d) hedonic adaptation
andile is a female who seeks out and enjoys relationships with only males. if we are forced to categorize her, she is likely an a) asexual b) bisexual c) homosexual d) heterosexual
d) heterosexual
In her training as a therapist, Lacey was taught to focus on the client's needs and help the client come to their own conclusions on how to solve their problems. Lacey is most likely following what model of therapy? a) psychodynamic b) behaviorist c) cognitive - behaviorist d) humanistic
d) humanistic
in her training as a therapist, lacey was taught to focus on the clients needs and treating them with respect and kindness rather than attempting to provide conclusions on how to solve their problems. lacey is most likely following what model of therapy? a) psychodynamic b) behaviorist c) cognitive- behaviorist d) humanistic
d) humanistic
donny views himself as an amazing individual that is better than everyone else, despite the fact that he has no job, no education, and no future. when his ego is threatened he becomes angry. donny... A) has a high self esteem b) is completely normal c) has a pessimistic explanatory style d) is a narcissist
d) is a narcissist
which of the following postures is most likely to encourage someone to continue a conversation with you? a) leaning back in your seat b) crossing your legs c) crossing your arms d) leaning forward
d) leaning forward
imagine you work for an organizational consulting firm advising an assembly plant supervisor to help reduce employee turnover due to stress which has dramatically increased in the last two years. if you use what to reduce their occupational stress, which of the following suggestions should you most likely make to the plant supervisor? a) increase expectations and the psychological demands made upon the manufacturing employees. b) create situations in which the manufacturing employees will have more competition with one another. c) give manufacturing employees less control over their decision making and prevent individual initiative. d) let manufacturing employees take more initiative and have more control over their decision- making.
d) let manufacturing employees take more initiative and have more control over their decision- making.
alton tends to have a fewer friendships than he would like, and when he does have on either tends to be less gratifying than he desires. alton is most likely to experience: a) shyness b) anti social personality disorder c) mania d) loneliness
d) loneliness
when someone presents a different perspective norma ignores them. she also declines anytime someone tries to get her to do something new. norma would best be described as a) low neuroticism b) high in openess to Experience c) high in neurotiscism d) low in openness to experience
d) low in openess to experience
as a child, Kyles family was generally happy. his parents fought occasionally; however, always resolved their conflicts and had a strong healthy marriage. this indicates that his marital success is a) less likely b) unpredictable based on this data c) unrelated d) more likely
d) more likely
koi thinks they are dumber than everyone else in their class, so they are constantly blurting out answers, regardless of whether they are correct or not. koi is MOST likely a) superior b) neurotic c) extraverted d) overcompensating
d) overcompensating
now adays when people date, they seem to communicate much more through texts or social media, utilizing lots of emojis. these emojis are now used to replace what aspect of verbal/ face to face communication? a) proxemics b) prosody c) kinesics d) paralanguage
d) paralanguage
what is the biggest difficulty to overcome with naturalistic observation? a) time it takes to watch the participants b) cost for paying the participants and researchers c) participants dont care d) participants may change behavior because they are being watched
d) participants may change behavior because they are being watched
which of the following would be a defensive attribution regarding someone being murdered? a) anyone could be murdered at any time b) there are a lot of murders every day c) the police do a good job catching murderers d) people that are murdered put themselves in that situation
d) people that are murdered put themselves in that situation
learning about the techniques of persuasion and compliance can help you to _________ them. a) control b) avoid c) give in to d) resist
d) resist
Following the tornado here in Bowling Green, many of the citizens have had their homes damaged or destroyed. At the time, however, the material loss is unimportant as the citizens were focused on escaping the tornado. Maslow would this is because the citizens' a) self actualization b) esteem c) social needs d) safety and security
d) safety and security
broris is giving a report at his next departmental meeting at work. He says to himself "This is stressful, but I can handle it." This determination that he can handle was determined by his: a) chronic stressor b) primary appraisal of stress c) tertiary appraisal of stress d) secondary appraisal of stress
d) secondary appraisal of stress
Jake fell down the stairs. Jake in general is not clumsy (doesn't fall much) but he has fallen down those stairs frequently in the past. furthermore, those particular stairs are steep so it is common for others to fall down the stairs. according to Kelley, what sort of attribution should be made? a) personal b) fundamental c) circumstance d) stimulus
d) stimulus
brandy is doing an experiment to see the effects of rapid blinking on depression. to accomplish this, brandy has participants blink rapidly for different amounts of time and assesses their mood afterwards. in this study, the independent variable is, a) their mood afterwards b)their mood before c) their gender d) the amount of time they rapidly blink
d) the amount of time they rapidly blink
Melissa's sister invited her to go shopping. as soon as Melissa agreed to go shopping, her sister asked her to drive all day, cover gas, and pay for lunch. Melissa's sister used a) conformity b) the lowball technique c) the reciprocity norm d) the foot in the door technique
d) the foot in the door technique
what treatment should you seek if your psychologist diagnoses you first with bipolar disorder, then depression? a) lithium b) cognitive behavioral therapy c) ssri d) the internet to find a new therapist
d) the internet to find a new therapist
the Arbor Day foundation sends you stickers and a calendar with pleasant scenes on them. they are hoping that you will send a donation based on the effects of a) the compliance principle b) the lowball technique c) foot in the door technique d) the reciprocity principle
d) the reciprocity principle
your best friend just lost their job. which of the following should not suggest they do? a) determine income and expenses b) stay healthy c) reach out for support d) use the time to take a break and reflect
d) use the time to take a break and reflect
Dr. Rogers is talking to his client with schizophrenia. When he asks the client, "So how are you feeling today?" the client responds, "Blue nine dog face pill bill cat at sit finger". Dr. Rogers replies "So you said Blue nine dog face pill bill cat at sit finger, how does that make you feel?" The client is exhibiting what symptom of schizophrenia? a) tangenality b) delusions c) hallucinations d) word salad
d) word salad
during a job interview you are constantly using your self control resources to keep from doing something embarrassing, as a result when you have a blind date later a) you are more likely to resist doing something embarrassing later b) you are more likely to dislike the blind date c) you may have difficulty being relaxed on your date d) you may have a hard time not doing something embarrassing later
d) you may have a hard time not doing something embarrassing later
