PSYCH 101 pt2
The core of generalized anxiety disorder appears to be ____
pervasive worrying about numerous stressors
The loss of memory in a person with dissociate amnesia can be attributed to organic problems such as a blow to the head or alcoholic intoxication
false
There is no scientific evidence that psychotherapy helps people with psychological disorders
false
When a client avoids talking about a difficult topic in therapy, such as an abusive relationship with a parent, saying, "I don't want to discuss it," this is known as transference
false
During Bobbi's therapy sessions, she noticed that her therapist was frequently mentioning rewards and consequences. Her therapist most likely practices what type of therapy
behavior therapy
In the context of evidence based practices, which of the following treatments would be most effective in treating depression, developmental disabilities, and bed wetting
behavior therapy
Mary has schizophrenia and exhibits symptoms of hallucinations, delusions, lack of emotional expression, and social withdrawal. Mary exhibits ____
both positive and negative symptoms
The tendency to avoid helping other people in emergencies when other people are also present and apparently capable of helping is known as ____
bystander effect
In the context of schizophrenia, people with the condition termed ____ show striking impairment in motor activity
catatonia
Excessive fear of public speaking is a common ____
social anxiety disorder
The attraction similarity hypothesis states that people with opposite natures find each other attractive
false
Altruism is a form of discrimination
false
Katherine is terrified of dogs. To help alleviate her fears, her therapist first teaches her how to relax her muscles. Next, the therapist uses virtual therapy to expose Katherine to different dogs and asks her to stay relaxed. Which of the following is the basis for the virtual therapy used by Katherine's therapist
systematic desensitization
What type of attributional style claims that people who are kind are just "nice" people all around
tellitional attributions
Which of the following characteristics is an aspect of groupthink that contributes to flawed decisions
the group's belief in its rightness
Concerning dissociative identity disorders, which of the following is inaccurate about their identities
the identities must not be aware of the others
In experiment on social influence conduced by Solomon Asch, the discomfort faced by the participants in the study was caused by ____
the pressure to conform
Intergroup contact heightens awareness of individual variation, and this knowledge can lead us to abandon stereotypical thinking
thrue
Strong attitudes are more likely to determine behaviors than weak attitudes
tr
According to the biological views on the origins of psychological disorders, humans are genetically predisposed to fear stimuli that may have posed a threat to their ancestors
true
Albert Ellis's form of therapy confronts clients with the ways in which irrational beliefs contribute to anxiety and depression
true
Which of the following statements is true of changing attitudes through persuasion
agreement and praise are more effective ways to encourage others to embrace one's view
____ is an unselfish concern for the welfare of others
altruism
On a(n) ____ level, prejudice is linked to expectations that members of the target group will behave poorly, say, in the workplace, or engage in criminal behavior or terrorism
cognitive
According to Robert Stemberg's triangular model of love, ____ means deciding to enhance and maintain the relationship
commitment
According to the ____, the ancient Greeks believed that the gods punished humans by causing madness
demonological model
Schizophrenia is characterized by ____
disturbances in thought and language, perception and attention, motor activity, and mood
Which of the following statements is true of aggression
electrical stimulation of part of the hypothalamus triggers stereotypical aggressive behaviors in many lower animals
Which of the following brain structures is associated with instinctive aggressive reactions in nonhumans
hothlamus
According to the study conducted by Sprecher and Felmlee in 2008, US women are more willing than US men to marry someone who ____
is not good looking
All prejudices involve stereotyping but not all stereotypes lead to prejudices
true
Behavior therapists see the effectiveness of behavior therapy as deriving from specific, learning based procedures
true
Client centered therapists believe in viewing the world through a client's frame of reference
true
Cognitive therapy focuses on changing the beliefs, attitudes, and automatic types of thinking that create and compound people's problems
true
Even though the accident happened directly in front of the crowd, no one called the authorities. This is an example of the bystander effect
true
From the behavioral perspective, organisms that are reinforced for aggressive behavior are more likely to behave aggressively in situations similar to those in which reinforcement occurs
true
Psychotherapy is a systematic interaction between a therapist and a client that applies psychology principles to affect the client's thoughts, feelings, or behavior in an effort to help the client overcome psychological disorders, adjust to problems in living, or develop as an individual
true
Which of the following statements is true of attribution theory
we are biased toward making dispositional attributions when we explain other people's behavior
When Brenda takes the elevator, she always faces the front. She does this even when there are no written rules or laws that require this behavior. This is an example of ____
an implicit social norm
Which of the following statements about suicide are correct
extracting a promise not to commit suicide before calling or visiting a helping professional seems to prevent some suicides
Asch's research was focused on studying obedience
false
Females are more likely than males to behave aggressively because males empathize with the victim
false
In the context of obsessive compulsive disorder, seemingly irresistible urges to engage in thoughts or behaviors that tend to reduce anxiety are referred to as obsessions
false
Research shows that cultural issues do not play a significant role in an individual's psychology
false
Peter and Kristen share a warm relationship and count on each other for emotional support without sexual feelings for each other. According to Robert Sternberg's triangular model of love, this demonstrates ____
intimacy
Which of the following is true of the attraction similarity hypothesis
it theorizes that reciprocity is a powerful determinant of attraction
Since the 1960's, most people suffering from extreme psychological disorders ____
live in the community
Kim has a poor appetite and has lost a severe amount of weight in the past few months. She is unable to concentrate or make decisions. She no longer wants to live and wishes to die. Psychologists are most likely to diagnose Kim with ____
major depressive disorder
____ is a disorder that follows an upsetting event outside the range of normal human experience and that is characterized by features such as intense fear and avoidance
post traumatic disorder
What are the names of the two terms your text discusses with regard to why we typically develop romantic relationships with people who are similar to us
propinquity and reciprocity
