Psychology Homemade Study Guide- Chapter 10 & 11
________ aggression is exemplified by starting malicious gossip about a rival
Relational
An approach-avoidance conflict involves
an option or situation with both appealing and unappealing characteristics
Ann's mother compliments her on her school grades. Amy is experiencing
an uplift
Don experiences _____ when he receives unexpected praise from his boss
an uplift
Henry's girlfriend has sent him a sweet text, which ends with a smiley face emoji. This puts a smile on Henry's face. Henry is experiencing:
an uplift
Jerome is experiencing ____ conflict when he is trying to decide between two possible career paths he is equally passionate about
approach-approach
Laura is experiencing ______ conflict when she realizes the only time her favorite yoga teacher's class is now available is at 6 am. which is when laura is usually waking up to start her day
approach-avoidance
The ______ conflict is when you face a choice or situation that has both favorable and unfavorable characteristics
approach-avoidance
People develop ______ when they generate an explanations for human behaviors and characteristics, as well as situations
attributions
Hakan is experiencing ______ conflict when his mother gives him the choice between two chores he dislikes to do for his punishment for coming home past curfew
avoidance-avoidance
a choice between two unattractive options is called a ______ conflict
avoidance-avoidance
Martina knows little about politics and is not especially interested in the outcome of political races. Martina would most likely be persuaded by a campaign messaging relying on the _____ route of persuasion
central
the _____ route to persuasion is defined by as focus on the context of a message
central
The activity of our _____ system helps us overcome a stressful situation once the emergency has ended by decreasing our heart and blood pressure
parasympathetic
racist attitudes are an example of ______, while negative treatment toward others based on race is an example of _________
prejudice; discrimination
When one evaluates a situation to determine if it is irrelevant, positive, challenging, or harmful, one is making a ______ appraisal
primary
_____ coping may best help Lisa cope with her troubled relationship with her best friend
problem-focused
The second stage in the general adaptation syndrome is
resistance
Laxmi is a mother. The responsibilities and expectations associated with this position constitute a social:
role
when one decides how to respond to a stressor, one is making a _____ appraisal
secondary
Kanye believes he has done well in soccer because he is a natural athlete. However, when he loses a match he blames the weather or claims the other team was cheating. Kanye seems to be prone to the:
self-serving bias
Avani has practiced her violin solo. Due to a phenomenon called ____, the presence of an audience at the upcoming recital should ______ her performance
social facilitation; improve
Beliefs about people who differ from oneself that are based on group membership are called
stereotypes
diffusion of responsibility may help explain
the bystander effect
the tendency for people to avoid helping in an emergency is called
the bystander effect
Robert Sternberg's model of love contains _____ dimensions
three
compliance refers to
voluntary changes in one's behavior at the request of an individual without true authority
showing favoritism or hostility toward others bc of their group affiliation is called
discrimination
The cognitive component of a prejudicial attitude is ____ whereas its emotional component is ____
a stereotype; prejudice
attitudes are
affective, cognitive, and behavioral
the first stage in the general adaptation syndrome is that of
alarm
The tension that results when a behavior contradicts with an attitude is known as
cognitive dissonance
attribution types can be described in terms of three dimensions. Which is not one of these dimensions?
correct-incorrect
A traffic jam is a
daily hassle
The behavioral element of a prejudicial attitude toward others is
discrimination
_____ coping may best help Ricardo cope with the death of his father
emotion focused
_______ coping can be most effective when emotions interfere with daily functioning or when there is no solution
emotion-focused
looking for the "silver lining" in a challenging situation is an example of ______ coping
emotion-focused
a man who is excited and thrilled, though somewhat anxious, as he awaits the birth of his first child is best describes as experiencing
eustress
the third stage in the general adaptation syndrome is that of
exhaustion
According to the text, what is the best way to increase the uplifts in your life
express kindness and generosity
Juan recieved a failing grade on his final paper in sociology. He doesn't read the comments the professor made because he thinks that the professor has unrealistic expectations and fails all his students regardless of their work, Juan is making a ______ attribution
external
people reflect the self serving bias when they make ______ attributions for their failures
external
the activity of our ___ response helps us overcome a stressful situation once the emergency has ended
fight or flight
A student fails to speak or raise his hand all semester. The teacher assumes that the student is exceptionally shy. The teacher is making a _____ attribution
internal
the textbook states that hardy individuals believe that they are in control of their lives and that they are not victims of circumstance. Hardiness should therefore be associated with an ______ locus of control
internal
Robert Sternberg's triangular model of love is based on the dimensions of
intimacy, passion, and commitment
People are often surprised when bad things happen to good people. This reaction best supports the:
just-world hypothesis
daily hassles are ____ associated with physical health
negatively
people often conform to gain approval. This phenomenon is known as _____ social influence
normative