exam 4

being authentic, being empathic, showing UPR

In client-centered therapy, the focus is on the therapist:

in one of the partners

In order for a sexual activity to be considered deviant, it must cause discomfort:

at work

Industrial/organizational psychologists study the behavior of people

collecting demographic information, forming opinions based on interviews, looking at personality traits

Juries are selected by

commitment

Liking is defined as intimacy without passion and _____

danger signals

Sexual advances, criticism, and warnings to keep secrets are all _____ in therapy.

mental conditioning

Sports psychologists are most concerned with:

slow death

What is happening to the double standard regarding acceptable male and female sexual behavior?

focusing on the past

Which is NOT a characteristic of all psychotherapies?

absenteeism, work satisfaction, motivation

Which of the following would be of special interest to industrial/organizational psychologists?

individual

Which type of therapy involves only one client and one therapist?

myth

Women who wear sexy clothes are "asking for it". This is a ______ concerning rape.

in group

A group with which a person mainly identifies is called an:

irrational beliefs

According to the ABC method of cognitive therapy, our feelings and emotions are due to:

sports psychologists

Achievement motivation and athletic personality are topics of interest to:

prosocial

Actions that are helpful to others are considered to be _____ behaviors.

counseling skills

Active listening, focusing on feelings, and avoiding giving advice are examples of:

harming

Aggression refers to any action carried out with the intention of_____ another person.

breast development, growth of facial hair, deepening voice

An example of a secondary sex characteristic is:

conform

If people are concerned about the approval of others, they are more likely to

masturbated

In a national survey, 89% of women and 95% of men reported that they had_____.

prejudice

A negative emotional attitude held toward members of a specific social group is called

psychotherapy

A psychological technique that makes positive changes in personality, behavior, or adjustment

existential therapist

A therapist who focuses on issues of death, freedom, choice, and meaninglessness would be a

sex

Biological aspects of identity refer to:

sterilize

Both tubal ligations and vasectomies:

sons

Buying trucks and tools and allowing more freedom are typical ways Americans treat their:

HIV/AIDS

Homosexual men, heterosexuals with multiple partners, and people who share needles risk

Conformity

Changing your wardrobe so you fit in with a particular group is an example of:

behavioral

Desensitization is a technique used by_____ therapists.

social comparison

Dr. J. compares her personality, teaching style, and clothes with her co-workers. This is:

social environments, physical environments, behavioral settings

Environmental psychologists are interested in:

flashing

Exhibitionism is best described as

human factors psychology

Field concerned with making machines and work environments compatible with human capacities

social psychology

Field that studies social situations, prejudice, discrimination, friendship, and love.

Freud

Free association, or saying whatever comes to mind, was a technique developed by:

unconscious conflicts

Freud developed the therapy known as psychoanalysis which was used to reveal

environmental

Heat, environmental stressors, and crowding are topics studied by _____ psychologists.

child rearing

Of the following, which has the biggest impact on your attitude formation?

heterosexuals

One myth about homosexuals is that they are more likely to molest children than:

sexual release

Orgasm is defined as

watching

People learn to be aggressive by_____ aggressive models.

law

The study of the behavioral dimensions of the legal system is called the psychology of:

applied psychology

The use of psychological principles and research methods to solve practical problems defines:

cognitive

This type of therapist challenges "all-or-nothing" thinking such as "I'm a complete failure".

insanity plea, expert testimony, jury selection

Topics of interest in the psychology of law include:

psychodrama

Type of group therapy where group members act out their problems

action

Type of therapy in which you make changes in your behavior without understanding "why".

positive; negative

We attribute ___ characteristics to our in-group and ____ characteristics to our out-group.