Psych final

You see a star athlete refusing her coach's orders to come to the bench during a game. This is a violation of which moral foundation?

respect for authority

People tend to perceive the members of an outgroup as ________ each other and the members of an ingroup as ________ each other.

similar to; different from

A biopsychosocial approach to substance abuse would be most likely to emphasize

that substance abuse is simply a lifestyle choice and not a psychological disorder.

double-blind studies enable researches to assess the extent to which the effectiveness of a drug is attributable to

a placebo effect

In which operant conditioning procedure are positive reinforcers given for desired behaviors?

a token economy

According to Milgram, the most fundamental lesson to be learned from his study of obedience is that

even ordinary people, who are not usually hostile, can become agents of destruction.

repeatedly introducing people to things they fear and avoid is most characteristic of

exposure therapies

According to Moral Foundations Theory, an employer who consistently pays his female employees less than male employees is violating the foundation of

fairness

According to the scapegoat theory, prejudice is likely to result from

frustration

Obsessive-compulsive disorder is characterized by

repetitive, intrusive, and unwanted thoughts and repetitive behaviors.

free association involves the

uncensored reporting of any thoughts that come to mind

Generalized anxiety disorder is often accompanied by

Depression ?

Roberto won 5 million dollars in the lottery. He secretly gave 2 million dollars to a homeless shelter without anyone knowing who gave the money. Roberto's behavior can be described as

altrusim

A lack of conscience is most characteristic of those who experience ________ disorder.

antisocial personality

the use of antipsychotic drugs for the treatment of schizophrenia best illustrates

biomedical therapy

aaron beck has used gentle questioning intended to reveal depressed clients irrational thinking. his therapeutic approach best illustrates

cognitive therapy

a biomedical treatment for severe depression in which a brief electrical current is sent through the brain of an anesthetized patient is

electroconvulsive therapy

A store owner charges Black customers more than Hispanic customers for the very same merchandise. The owner is most clearly engaging in

discrimination

Ongoing patterns of behavior that interfere with normal day-to-day life are best characterized as

dysfunctional

A group of homophobic high school students discussed prejudice against gays. During the conversation, their attitudes became even more prejudiced. This best illustrates

group polarization

Instead of focusing on the cure of psychological disorders, ________ therapies seek to promote personal growth and self-fulfillment.

humanistic

A psychotherapist is most likely to use the DSM-5 in order to ________ various psychological disorders.

identify

priming people with a flashed Black face rather then a flashed white face makes them more likely to misperceive A flashed tool as a gun. This best illustrates the subtle character of

implicit racial associations

Creating groups based on the outcome of a coin toss leads people to favor their own new group when dividing any rewards. This best illustrates

ingroup bias

Jonathan, who attends Cloverdale High School, believes that all students at his school are friendlier than those who attend nearby Smith Valley High School. His belief best illustrates

ingroup bias

Inflated views of self-importance are most characteristic of those with

narcissistic personality disorder

Mary Ann, who has schizophrenia, refuses to leave her room. She stares out the window all day and does not move for hours at a time. She rarely shows any emotional expression, and she seems unaware of the presence of others. Mary Ann is demonstrating

negative symptoms

Sudden, intense, and short-lived anxiety is to ________ as ongoing, persistent, and global anxiety is to ________.

panic disorder; generalized anxiety disorder

A child that believes stealing is wrong because she will get in trouble is in which one of Kohlberg's moral stages?

preconventional (0-9 age)

Sean believes that all college athletes are egotistical and self-centered, and have an entitlement mentality. These negative feelings are reflected in his refusal to support or watch any college athletic events. Sean's attitude toward college athletes illustrates

prejudice

sigmund freud introduced a form of psychotherpay known as

psychoanalysis

Social norms are best described as

rules for socially expected and accepted behavior

An employee at a morgue eats pizza and uses a dead body as a table. This is a violation of which moral foundation?

sanctity

A person who has agoraphobia is most likely to

stay close to home

the hostilities between two racial subgroups of a riverfront community were dramatically reduced when the threat of the river flooding its banks required that they work together to save their town. this best illustrates the impact of

subordinate goals

Mr. Phillips has recently begun to express feelings of hostility and resentment toward his therapist, who is consistently friendly, caring, and helpful. A psychoanalyst would most likely consider Mr. Phillips's hostility to be an example of

transference

Studies of implicit prejudice indicate that prejudice is often

unconscious