Poll Everywhere & HW Q's

What is likely to happen to individuals who are deprived of REM sleep?

they will spend disproportionately more time in REM compared to other sleep stages when they do sleep

According to your textbook, what source factor appears to be the most important for establishing credibility and inducing persuasion?

trustworthiness

Poll Everywhere: What percentage of people administered all shock levels in the Hilgram Experiment?

65%

jenny is studying iwth her 3 suitmates and they all beleive tha nswere to a question is B; however, Jenny thinks it is C. According to the results from the Asch expereiment, how is Jenny likely to respond when her suite-mates ask for her answer?

Give the answer B because confromity is likely to happen in groups as small as 4

According to the Elaboration Likelihood Model, what route of persuasion is more likely to result in durable attitude change?

central

Andrew goes to Lenoir to pick up a sandwich before class. When he's paying fo rhis sandwich, he fumbles to ge this wallet out and the cashier shakes her ehead and looks annoyed Andrew walks away form the interaction thinking that she is a mean perosn. What he doesn't know is that earlier that day she was evicted from her house and worrying about where she was going to stay that night. In this instance Andrew made an

fundamental attribution error

The Fundamental Attribution Error states that observers are likely to attribute others behaviors to an ______________ attribution.

internal

Identify which conflict is occurring. You're currently a junior and you've been accepted into the study abroad program for the fall semester. You've been wanting to study in Spain ever since you started taking Spanish in high school; however, studying abroad means you'll miss the majority of your senior year on campus with your close friends?

Approach avoidance

Identify which conflict is occurring. You're a psychology major and you're really interested in taking both developmental psychology and social psychology; however, you only have enough room in your schedule for one type of class.

Approach-Approach (2 good options)

According to the text, which of the following DOES NOT reduce one's likelihood of conforming? A. small group size (e.g., 2-3 people) B. strength of one's beliefs C. having a dissenter in the group D. having an inaccurate dissenter in the group

B (strength of one's beliefs)

When Lara gets overwhelmed during finals she steps away from studying and meditates for 5 minutes in order to remain calm and reduce her stress. This is an example of which coping strategy?

Emotion -focused

According to your text, what type of message is influential to an observer?

a two-sided argument

An EEG is recording Joseph's brain activity, and the recording is currently dominated by delta waves/ unexpectedly, there is a loud crash in the sleep lab. What will happen to the EEG readings and Joseph's sleep?

There will be no change in the EEG, and Joseph's sleep will not be interrupted

Sara has had a chaotic day. She had three exams and her brain has been going a mile a minute all day. Therefore, in order to calm down after the stress of the long day, she decides to do some deep breathing and meditaiton exercises. During her exams, Sara was exhibiting ___ wave brain activity. Later on, while trying to relax with meditaiton she was exhibiting ___ wave brain activity

alpha theta

You are more likely to have negative stereotypes of people in your outgroup - why is that?

an evolutionary and automatic tendency to classify people in your outgroup as "the enemy"

What is a defining feature of cognitive dissonance?

an individual has contradicting or inconsistent beliefs within him or herself

People with Type A personality are at a greater risk for coronary heart disease. What specific component of this personality trait explains that increased risk?

anger/hostility

When you must make a choice that has both pros and cons, what type of conflict are you likely to experience?

approach-avoidance

Identify which conflict is occurring. You're a huge college basketball fan. You flip though ESPN to find something to watch and your only options are hockey and FCS college football game (James Madison vs Elon).

avoidance-avoidance (have 2 options but they both suck)

All of the following are drawbacks for taking sleeping pills except

excessive time in REM

According to the Bland et al. article there was only one protective factor that significantly increased one's tolerance for stress. What was it?

family/social support

According to role-playing theories of hypnosis, who is most susceptible to being hypnotized?

highly suggestible individuals

What changes, if any, are seen in individuals' brain wave activity during hypnosis?

no distinct changes

This type of meditation allows the individual to attend to the present moment and experience it without judgment.

open monitoring

Which of the following was NOT identified as a factor that can less the negative impact of stress on one's physical health A.openness B. conscientiousness C. optimism D. social support

openness

This type of stress occurs when you are expected to perform a certain way or meet certain demands.

pressure

Identify which conflict is occurring. You're still trying to figure out whether to go on the trip with your friend or go on the job interview. If you go on the job interview, you'll have the potential of landing a great summer job that will help you earn money for graduate school. However, it will also mean missing out on a once-in-a-lifetime trip with your best friend

Approach avoidance (focusing on one aspect of the issue)

Identify which conflict is occurring. You're trying to decide whether to join the commuter program at UNC (taking the bus) or buy a parking pass. If you join the commuter program then you won't have as much control over your transportation and your total commute to UNC will be longer, but if you opt for a parking pass you'll be out approximately $700

Avoidance-avoidance

According to the sleep hygiene articles, which of the following is NOT a way to improve sleep hygiene? A. have a consistent bedtime B. clean your sheets once a week C. do not do activities in your bed (e.g., watching television, using your phone/computer) D. avoid 1-hr mid-day naps

B (clean your sheets once a week)

Which of the following factors contributes to groupthink? A. social loafing B. group cohesiveness C. polarized thinking D. opposing points of view

B (group cohesiveness)

Some long-term benefits associated with consistent meditation include all of the following EXCEPT: A. lower levels of stress hormones B. blood pressure regulation C. improved concentration D. flexibility

D (flexibility)

The bystander effect is likely to occur in large groups because of why psychological phenomena?

diffusion of responsibility

which of the following factors undermines the validity of the criminal profiling?

limited significant correlations between perpetrators and crime factors (e.g. type of crime, crime scene)

The factors that were associated with having low stress tolerance are similar in what way?

they rely on external coping sources

Which of the following is the outcome of group polarization? A. a shift to a more cautious decision after group discussion B. a shift to a more extreme decision after group discussion C. a shift to a more moderate decision after group discussion D. a shift in an individual's decision to a more conservative position after a group discussion

B (shift to a more extreme decision after group discussion)

Jane Elliott conducted a classroom experiment to assess discrimination. Which of the following accurately describes her experiment? A. She divided her students by race (e.g., Caucasian students, African-American students) B. She divided her students by academic achievement (e.g., "A" students, "B" students) C. She divided her students by eye-color (e.g., blue-eyed students, brown-eyed students) D. She divided her students hair color (e.g., brunette students, blond students)

C (She divided her students by eye-color)

From his study, Milgram concluded that people are more likely to obey those who _______________. A. are similar to them B. give clear directions C. are in a position of authority D. all of the above

C (are in position of authority)

Which of the following is NOT a unique feature of REM sleep? A. high-frequency (beta) brain waves B. dreaming C. sleep spindles D. rapid eye movements

C (sleep spindles)

Zimbardo's Stanford Prison experiment discovered that social roles have a significant influence on behavior. What aspect of the experiment demonstrated this?

College students quickly adopted the social roles of "prisoner" and "correctional officer"

Dr. Duff analyzes his patient's dreams. he has one patient who repeatedly dreams about chopping down trees. In his analysis the trees are the ____ and the idea that chopping down trees symbolizes resolving various personal problems is the ____

latent content activation synthesis

You earned a 98% on your last PSYC 101 exam. According to the self-serving bias, to what are you most likely to attribute your high score?

hours of of studying

Which of the following is NOT a component of one's attitude? A. cognitive B. physiological C. affective D. behavioral

physiological

Michael is tryin gout for his school's basketball tema. His sports psychologist advises him to follow the Mindfulness-Acceptance Commitment strategy. As such, what was Michael probably advised to do during his tryouts?

take the good with the bad as it comes throughout the try out

Which of the following is NOT one of the characteristics of the Millennial generation that makes them more susceptible to stress? A. competitiveness B. being overscheduled C. being monitored closely D. academic pressure

A (competitiveness)

The following physiological changes occur during stages 1-4 of the sleep cycle EXCEPT: A. higher frequency brain wave activity B. reduced body temperature C. slower heart rate D. lower frequency brain wave activity

A (higher frequency brain wave activity)

Constructive coping includes all of the following EXCEPT: A. physical aggression as a form of catharsis B. confronting problems directly C. recognizing maladaptive emotional reactions to stress D. a realistic understanding of one's stressors and one's coping resources

A (physical agression as a form of catharsis)

Identify which conflict is occurring. You promised your best friend from home you'd take a road-trip with her to California at the beginning of the summer. Approximately 2 weeks before your road-trip, you are offered a job interview during the time you are supposed to be on the trip with your friend. Now you're trying to decide whether to go on the trip with your friend or go to the job interview

Approach-Approach (2 good options)

Jillian has been working her way up her company's corporate ladder at the same time she was building her own family. She has now been presented with an opportunity to be promoted to VP of one of the companies' most prestigious divisions. however, the postiion would require her to move acreoss the country. Sh enow has to decide if this is what she truly wants and if it is right for her family. what form of conflict is Jillian experiencing?

Approach-Avoidance

Which of the following is NOT one of the types of insomnia? A. difficulty falling asleep B. difficulty taking naps when needed C. difficulty staying asleep D. early awakening

B (difficulty taking naps when needed)

Dan is a 45 year old man with a Type A personality and a stressful job. Which of the following is the most likely to be an outcome for Dan?

Dan will likely yell at his employees if they miss deadlines

You are trying to convince your friend to donat emoney to your fundraiser. you initially ask him to done $100 to which he immediately says "no" then, out suggest he donate just $10 (your goal all along. Which persuasion techinique is this?

Door in the Face (foot in door starting small door in face starting big consistent - do you believe in human rights ? will you give money? (you have to say yes because you feel as though you must be consistent) bait and switch throw out big anouncemnet to get you in then take it away)

What is meant by "day residue" in the context of dreaming?

Events from your waking life are integrated into your dream

What is the purpose of stereotyping?

Stereotyping enables humans to process information more quickly