Psychology Final Inquizitives
Match the type of delusion associated with schizophrenia with its corresponding example. Mia believes that the FBI is spying on her because she knows who assassinated President Lincoln. She is sure that they are poisoning her with LSD. A) referential B) identity C) persecution D) control E) guilt F) grandiose
C) persecution
Match the patient's symptoms with its description. The patient fills out a questionnaire to identify symptoms and causes of distress. A) interview B) observations C) self-report D) psychological testing
C) self-report
Match the theoretical approach with its corresponding explanation of behavior. Julie is talkative and is a great conversationalist. She certainly inherited these tendencies from her mother. A) psychodynamic B) social cognitive C) trait D) humanistic
C) trait
Match the theoretical approach with its corresponding explanation of behavior. Mark made a lot of money in the stock market, so he donated $1 million to develop a low-cost mental health facility in his neighborhood A) psychodynamic B) social cognitive C) trait D) humanistic
D) humanistic
Match the level of self-esteem with the corresponding age group. 60s A) lowest self-esteem B) declining self-esteem C) increasing self-esteem D) peak self-esteem
D) peak self-esteem
Match the patient's symptoms with its description. The client performs actions, such as copying a picture, that require abilities such as planning, coordinating, or remembering.A) interview B) observations C) self-report D) psychological testing
D) psychological testing
Match the type of delusion associated with schizophrenia with its corresponding example. Jack believes that he caused Hurricane Sandy. He is sure that the mayor of New York City is going to throw him in prison A) referential B) identity C) persecution D) control E) guilt F) grandiose
E) guilt
Identify the true and false statements about e-cigarettes. (2 Correct Answers) A) A positive aspect of e-cigarettes is that they do not contain tobacco. B) Recently, the rate of vaping has dramatically increased in adolescents and young adults. C) Adolescents and young adults who use e-cigarettes are less likely to become regular cigarette smokers. D) Vaping e-cigarettes that do not contain nicotine can effectively help people quit smoking regular cigarettes.
A) A positive aspect of e-cigarettes is that they do not contain tobacco. B) Recently, the rate of vaping has dramatically increased in adolescents and young adults.
What are the best ways to decrease exam anxiety? (4 Correct Answers) A) Arrive at the exam room several minutes early B) Stay up all night so you can cram in all of your studying right before the exam. C) Use good test-taking skills as you work through the exam. D) Get plenty of sleep the night before the exam. E) Go out drinking with your buddies the night before an exam to take your mind off of it. F) Change how you think about the exam.
A) Arrive at the exam room several minutes early C) Use good test-taking skills as you work through the exam. D) Get plenty of sleep the night before the exam. F) Change how you think about the exam.
Which of the following findings did Sherif and colleagues (1961) uncover in a study on competition and cooperation, in which boys were divided at a summer camp into two teams, the Eagles and the Rattlers? (2 Correct Answers) A) Both groups set aside their animosity when they had to work together to achieve a goal. B) Despite working together across groups, boys still remained better friends with others from within their groups. C) Engaging in athletic competitions caused hostility and tension between groups. D) Mutual dislike arose between the two groups because the boys were from different backgrounds.
A) Both groups set aside their animosity when they had to work together to achieve a goal. C) Engaging in athletic competitions caused hostility and tension between groups.
Laurie is a juror on a murder trial. The defendant was dressed poorly, was not very well spoken, and came from an abusive and poor family. However, Laurie is listening very carefully to the evidence that is being presented and has made her decision concerning the defendant's fate based on that. The type of processing Laurie used was __________. A) Central route B) Social Loafing C) Peripheral route D) Social facilitation
A) Central route
Identify the true statements about dissociative identity disorder. (2 Correct Answers) A) Different parts of the brain light up for different personalities. B) Diagnosis occurs when someone has difficulty accounting for time. C) Though separate identities have different personalities, they tend to speak the same language. D) Though separate identities have different personalities, they tend to all be the same gender and have the same body type as the person with the disorder.
A) Different parts of the brain light up for different personalities. B) Diagnosis occurs when someone has difficulty accounting for time.
Which of the following are characteristics of borderline personality disorder? A) Episodes of depression, anxiety, anger, or irritability can last from a few hours to a few days. B) People with this disorder have no need for social connection and are only interested in what others can do for them. C) The disorder is found in about 10 percent of adults.
A) Episodes of depression, anxiety, anger, or irritability can last from a few hours to a few days.
Match the example with its corresponding locus of control Balash is behind on his bills, so he buys a lottery ticket in the hope of paying them off. A) External Locus of Control B) Internal Locus of Control
A) External Locus of Control
Match the example with its corresponding locus of control Darien wins an award for her academic achievement; in her acceptance speech, she says she was just lucky. A) External Locus of Control B) Internal Locus of Control
A) External Locus of Control
Match the example with its corresponding locus of control Felicity believes that her injured knee was fate telling her not to try out for soccer. A) External Locus of Control B) Internal Locus of Control
A) External Locus of Control
Researchers have developed a number of methods for assessing how personality emerges in daily life. Recently, researchers have used smartphone activity to assess personality. Which of the following personality traits is most easily assessed with smartphone usage? A) Extraversion B) Insecurity C) Agreeableness D) Neuroticism
A) Extraversion
Identify some of the potential benefits for the tend-and-befriend response to stress, which is more typical of women than men. (2 Correct Answers) A) Forming alliances with others gains protection for oneself and one's offspring. B) Tending to children during times of danger can help pass on one's genes. C) The tend-and-befriend response increases one's ability to resist aggression.
A) Forming alliances with others gains protection for oneself and one's offspring. B) Tending to children during times of danger can help pass on one's genes.
It is Mark's first year in college. He is determined to get A grades in all of this courses, and he is doing everything he can to achieve this goal. Match each way of improving attention, memory, and learning with what Mark is doing to accomplish his goal. Yesterday, Mark studied for 1 hour. Today, Mark studied for 75 minutes. Tomorrow, he will study for 90 minutes. A) Improve attention skills. B) Reduce and ignore distractions. C) Focus on what is important. D) Be aware of the limits of attention.
A) Improve attention skills.
Which of the following demonstrate how a depressed person might think? (4 Correct Answers) A) Nothing I do makes a difference. B) My pizzas never come out perfectly, so I shouldn't waste time making them C) I got into a car accident because I was in the wrong place at the wrong time. D) My kids won't mind waiting although I'm late to pick them up. E) The first date went well because of luck. F) I missed my plane because I am poor at planning.
A) Nothing I do makes a difference. B) My pizzas never come out perfectly, so I shouldn't waste time making them E) The first date went well because of luck. F) I missed my plane because I am poor at planning.
How does stress affect our immune systems? (3 Correct Answers) A) People with stressful jobs tend to have more health problems. B) Long-term stress makes the body more capable of warding off foreign substances. C) Healthy people with higher levels of stress developed worse cold symptoms when swabbed with the cold virus. D) The fight-or-flight response leads to a boost in the immune system.
A) People with stressful jobs tend to have more health problems. C) Healthy people with higher levels of stress developed worse cold symptoms when swabbed with the cold virus. D) The fight-or-flight response leads to a boost in the immune system.
Identify the true and false statements about the five-factor theory. (3 Correct Answers) A) People's scores on the Big Five traits can predict their behavior. B) Big Five traits are only visible in adults. C) People's scores on the Big Five traits can predict satisfaction with their marriages. D) For each of the five factors, people's personality traits will either be high or low. E) Hans Eysenck was the creator of the five-factor theory.
A) People's scores on the Big Five traits can predict their behavior. C) People's scores on the Big Five traits can predict satisfaction with their marriages. D) For each of the five factors, people's personality traits will either be high or low.
Determine whether the ways of thinking about an argument are typical of either the central or the peripheral route of persuasion Acting impulsively A) Peripheral B) Central
A) Peripheral
Determine whether the ways of thinking about an argument are typical of either the central or the peripheral route of persuasion Forming attitudes quickly A) Peripheral B) Central
A) Peripheral
Determine whether the ways of thinking about an argument are typical of either the central or the peripheral route of persuasion Forming attitudes that are weaker and more likely to change A) Peripheral B) Central
A) Peripheral
Determine whether the ways of thinking about an argument are typical of either the central or the peripheral route of persuasion Influenced by attractiveness or status of the person making the argument A) Peripheral B) Central
A) Peripheral
Which of the following are characteristics of psychopathy? (2 Correct Answers) A) Psychopaths display characteristics such as grandiosity, uncaring emotional responses, and cunning or manipulativeness. B) Psychopaths display the personality traits of the dark triad. C) Psychopaths generally improve on their own around age 40. D) Psychopaths are likely to commit murder impulsively, such as when provoked or angry. E) Being a psychopath is the same as having antisocial personality disorder.
A) Psychopaths display characteristics such as grandiosity, uncaring emotional responses, and cunning or manipulativeness. B) Psychopaths display the personality traits of the dark triad.
Which of the following are great ways to improve your attention, memory, and learning? (2 Correct Answers) A) Reduce any distractions when you are studying. B) When studying, emphasize important terms, explanations, and examples. C) Schedule 8-hour study sessions and cram in as much information as you can. D) Learn how to multitask so you can get a lot accomplished.
A) Reduce any distractions when you are studying. B) When studying, emphasize important terms, explanations, and examples.
Identify the true statements about smoking behavior. (2 Correct Answers) A) Research showed that, by the 12th grade, at least 50 percent of adolescents in the United States have had some experience with tobacco products. B) There is no research linking smoking to heart disease, cancer, or respiratory ailments. C) Most smokers did not start smoking until adulthood. D) Researchers argued that powerful social influence is the leading cause of adolescent smoking.
A) Research showed that, by the 12th grade, at least 50 percent of adolescents in the United States have had some experience with tobacco products. D) Researchers argued that powerful social influence is the leading cause of adolescent smoking.
Smoking is a leading cause of death, and those who start smoking in adolescence have a shorter life expectancy. Despite this fact, what are some of the reasons adolescents start smoking? (4 Correct Answers) A) Smokers in movies and on TV are depicted as glamorous. B) Their parents or friends smoke. C) Their first experiences with tobacco are pleasant. D) They want to enhance their self-image or public image. E) They see many people who are casual smokers who never become addicted. F) They overestimate the number of smokers in the general population.
A) Smokers in movies and on TV are depicted as glamorous. B) Their parents or friends smoke. D) They want to enhance their self-image or public image. F) They overestimate the number of smokers in the general population.
Match the description or example with the appropriate Freudian structure of personality. Eunjoo decides to return the wallet she found on the ground. A) Superego B) Ego C) id
A) Superego
Match the description or example with the appropriate Freudian structure of personality. This structure operates according to morals and societal standards of behavior. A) Superego B) Ego C) id
A) Superego
Nonverbal behavior, even behavior we only watch for a few seconds, can help us make quick decisions about people. Which of the following are effects of nonverbal behavior? (2 Correct Answers) A) The body language of judges as they give instructions to juries can predict whether a jury will find the defendant guilty or not. B) People's ratings of college instructors made after viewing 30-second soundless video clips of the instructors agreed strongly with the ratings given by the actual students in the instructors' classes. C) Observations of nonverbal behavior can be meaningful but only after careful and repeated viewings of 30 minutes or more. D) We tend to second-guess impressions we form based on thin slices of behavior.
A) The body language of judges as they give instructions to juries can predict whether a jury will find the defendant guilty or not. B) People's ratings of college instructors made after viewing 30-second soundless video clips of the instructors agreed strongly with the ratings given by the actual students in the instructors' classes.
Identify the true and false statements about maintaining a positive sense of self. (2 Correct Answers) A) The self-serving bias enhances a positive sense of self. B) People with high self-esteem make upward social comparisons. C) People with high self-esteem tend to take credit for success and attribute failures to situations outside their control. D) Most people with high self-esteem accept responsibility for their failures as well as their successes.
A) The self-serving bias enhances a positive sense of self. C) People with high self-esteem tend to take credit for success and attribute failures to situations outside their control.
Which of the following are some physiological abnormalities exhibited by people with antisocial personality disorder (APD)? (2 Correct Answers) A) They do not become anxious in the presence of aversive stimuli. B) Their brain reward centers light up following stimuli related to self-mutilation and suicide. C) They show an overactive amygdala response as a result of changing their routine. D) They do not feel fear or anxiety.
A) They do not become anxious in the presence of aversive stimuli. D) They do not feel fear or anxiety.
Identify the reasons why our friends' assessments of our personalities are sometimes more accurate than our own. A) We may be preoccupied with evaluating other people and fail to notice how we are behaving. B) We have blind spots about some aspects of our personality because we want to feel good about ourselves. C) We can accurately predict the behavior of acquaintances better than we can our friends. D) Our friends have a more accurate understanding of our feelings than we do.
A) We may be preoccupied with evaluating other people and fail to notice how we are behaving. B) We have blind spots about some aspects of our personality because we want to feel good about ourselves.
According to Taylor and her colleagues' (2002, 2006) research findings on the relationship between gender and responses to stress, which of the following is accurate? A) Women are more likely than men to show a tend-and-befriend response to stress B) Women are more likely than men to show a fight-or-flight response to stress C) There exists no gender difference in the way people respond to stress since its more about socialization and personality
A) Women are more likely than men to show a tend-and-befriend response to stress
Which of the following qualities apply to narcissists? (4 Correct Answers) A) become angry when challenged B) have many friendships C) feel entitled to special treatment D) are clingy in relationships E) are manipulative F) view themselves in grandiose terms
A) become angry when challenged C) feel entitled to special treatment E) are manipulative F) view themselves in grandiose terms
There are limitations in trying to determine when someone's emotions, thoughts, and behaviors are disordered. Match the criteria with the examples of their limitations. One may be distressed about having gained weight in middle age, but weight gain is not a psychological disorder. A) causes the individual personal distress B) causes discomfort and concern to others C) is maladaptive D) deviates from cultural norms
A) causes the individual personal distress
Which of the following are elements of schizophrenia? (3 Correct Answers) A) disorganized speech or behavior B) multiple personalities C) fluctuating emotions D) delusions E) hallucinations
A) disorganized speech or behavior D) delusions E) hallucinations
Match the term with the appropriate life event. Having your laptop freeze up the night before a major paper is due A) distress B) major life stressor C) daily hassle D) eustress
A) distress
Which of the following are good strategies for dealing with long-term stress? (3 Correct Answers) A) employing downward comparison B) minimizing the problem C) giving positive meaning to ordinary events D) employing positive reappraisal E) practicing emotion-focused coping
A) employing downward comparison C) giving positive meaning to ordinary events D) employing positive reappraisal
Angela has been diagnosed with an anxiety disorder. Which of the following symptoms might she have? (3 Correct Answers) A) experiencing difficulty sleeping B) feeling melancholy C) feeling fear in the absence of danger D) feeling worried about the future E) feeling self-reproach or guilt
A) experiencing difficulty sleeping C) feeling fear in the absence of danger D) feeling worried about the future
Which of the following are ways that unwanted thoughts are exhibited in people who have posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)? (3 Correct Answers) A) flashbacks B) intrusive thoughts C) talking about trauma D) nightmares
A) flashbacks B) intrusive thoughts D) nightmares
Match the patient's symptoms with its description. The psychologist asks their patient about symptoms and recent experiences that may have caused distress. A) interview B) observations C) self-report D) psychological testing
A) interview
Match the level of self-esteem with the corresponding age group. Adolescence A) lowest self-esteem B) declining self-esteem C) increasing self-esteem D) peak self-esteem
A) lowest self-esteem
What are the effects of possessing the dark triad? (3 Correct Answers) A) men with these traits initially viewed by women as being confident and dominant B) tendencies toward self-promotion, emotional coldness, dishonesty, and aggression C) low economic and social status D) career success
A) men with these traits initially viewed by women as being confident and dominant B) tendencies toward self-promotion, emotional coldness, dishonesty, and aggression D) career success
Identify if the individual is using emotion-focused coping or using problem-focused coping. Jean's basement flooded, so she telephoned a plumber. A) problem-focused coping B) emotion-focused coping
A) problem-focused coping
Identify if the individual is using emotion-focused coping or using problem-focused coping. Larry found an unusual lump in his throat, so he made an appointment with his physician. A) problem-focused coping B) emotion-focused coping
A) problem-focused coping
Match the type of personality assessment with its description. use of ambiguous pictures or stories to examine unconscious processes A) projective measures B) self-report measures C) observational methods
A) projective measures
Match the theoretical approach with its corresponding explanation of behavior. Linda's excessive eating has led her to weigh over 600 pounds. Her psychologist explains that her obsession with food stems from the sexual abuse she experienced as a child. A) psychodynamic B) social cognitive C) trait D) humanistic
A) psychodynamic
Match the type of delusion associated with schizophrenia with its corresponding example. Albert believes that the TV news reporter is telling him to grow daffodils. When the reporter raised her arm, Albert knew it was a message that his flowers should be purple. A) referential B) identity C) persecution D) control E) guilt F) grandiose
A) referential
Match the stage of the general adaptation syndrome with its corresponding physiological changes. The immune system increases its activity in an attempt to fight off the stressors. A) resistance stage B) exhaustion stage C) alarm stage
A) resistance stage
Which of the following factors help determine how likely an attitude is to predict a behavior? (3 Correct Answers) A) specificity B) personal relevance C) peripheral route D) strength
A) specificity B) personal relevance D) strength
Which of the following factors help determine how likely an attitude is to predict a behavior? (3 Correct Answers) A) specificity B) strength C) personal relevance D) peripheral route
A) specificity B) strength C) personal relevance
Which of the following are some environmental factors in the development of schizophrenia? (2 Correct Answers) A) Being brought up by a mother who simultaneously rejects and accepts her child has been linked to schizophrenia. B) Being born and raised in an urban environment doubles one's risk of developing schizophrenia. C) Growing up in volatile and dysfunctional families leads to increased risk for developing schizophrenia regardless of one's predisposition for the disorder. D) Contracting a virus may play a role in the development of schizophrenia.
B) Being born and raised in an urban environment doubles one's risk of developing schizophrenia. D) Contracting a virus may play a role in the development of schizophrenia.
Determine whether the ways of thinking about an argument are typical of either the central or the peripheral route of persuasion Considering all information relating to an argument A) Peripheral B) Central
B) Central
Determine whether the ways of thinking about an argument are typical of either the central or the peripheral route of persuasion Forming strong attitudes that persist over time A) Peripheral B) Central
B) Central
Determine whether the ways of thinking about an argument are typical of either the central or the peripheral route of persuasion Thinking carefully and deeply about an argument A) Peripheral B) Central
B) Central
Determine whether the ways of thinking about an argument are typical of either the central or the peripheral route of persuasion Using rational cognitive processes A) Peripheral B) Central
B) Central
Match the description or example with the appropriate Freudian structure of personality. Shannon is really hungry, but is in the middle of her shift at work. Instead of sneaking away to eat a sandwich, she waits to eat it on her lunch break. A) Superego B) Ego C) id
B) Ego
Match the description or example with the appropriate Freudian structure of personality. This structure tries to find a balance between the other two structures, operating on the reality principle. A) Superego B) Ego C) id
B) Ego
Jorge is constantly worried about what will happen next in his life. He is concerned that his family members might get hurt, even though there is no particular threat to their safety. He worries that something will go wrong with his career plans, and that he will become homeless. What disorder best fits Jorge's symptoms? A) Social Anxiety Disorder B) Generalized anxiety disorder C) Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) D) Agoraphobia
B) Generalized anxiety disorder
Match the example with its corresponding locus of control Antonio plans to lift weights all summer to prepare to ask Sam out on a date. A) External Locus of Control B) Internal Locus of Control
B) Internal Locus of Control
Match the example with its corresponding locus of control Hernando needs money to buy some new shoes, so he hangs flyers around the neighborhood to advertise his lawn-mowing services. A) External Locus of Control B) Internal Locus of Control
B) Internal Locus of Control
How do interactionists believe that people's personalities and their environments jointly determine behavior? (3 Correct Answers) A) People's personalities are more apparent in strong situations. B) People's social environments influence their behavior. C) People's behavior influences their social environments. D) A situation like a funeral would make people's personalities less apparent.
B) People's social environments influence their behavior. C) People's behavior influences their social environments. D) A situation like a funeral would make people's personalities less apparent.
It is Mark's first year in college. He is determined to get A grades in all of this courses, and he is doing everything he can to achieve this goal. Match each way of improving attention, memory, and learning with what Mark is doing to accomplish his goal. Mark turns his cell phone off when he is at home studying A) Improve attention skills. B) Reduce and ignore distractions. C) Focus on what is important. D) Be aware of the limits of attention.
B) Reduce and ignore distractions.
Identify the true statement about the prevalence of psychopathology. A) Depression is more common in men, whereas antisocial personality disorder is more common in women. B) The most common disorders are depression, anxiety, ADHD, and substance abuse disorder. C) Psychological disorders are second only to cancer and heart disease as a cause of disability in developed countries.
B) The most common disorders are depression, anxiety, ADHD, and substance abuse disorder.
Which of the following are cognitive patterns associated with anxiety? (2 Correct Answers) A) A sudden shift in mood between high anxiety and deep depression is common. B) Threatening events are recalled more easily than nonthreatening events, and excessive attention is focused on perceived threats. C) Thoughts of worthlessness pervade one's conversations. D) Ambiguous stimuli are interpreted as threatening.
B) Threatening events are recalled more easily than nonthreatening events, and excessive attention is focused on perceived threats. C) Thoughts of worthlessness pervade one's conversations.
Which of the following methods of assessing someone's everyday behavior can provide valid insight into her personality? (3 Correct Answers) A) watching her walk down the street B) analyzing her Facebook profile C) looking at how messy her room is D) recording snippets of her conversation throughout the day
B) analyzing her Facebook profile C) looking at how messy her room is D) recording snippets of her conversation throughout the day
There are limitations in trying to determine when someone's emotions, thoughts, and behaviors are disordered. Match the criteria with the examples of their limitations. Infrequently studying for classes at school may cause one's parents to be concerned, but it is not a psychological disorder. A) causes the individual personal distress B) causes discomfort and concern to others C) is maladaptive D) deviates from cultural norms
B) causes discomfort and concern to others
According to the diathesis-stress model, which of the following factors predispose a person to develop a psychological disorder? (2 Correct Answers) A) culture that disapproves of strange behaviors B) childhood trauma C) genetic predisposition D) low self-control
B) childhood trauma C) genetic predisposition
Match the level of self-esteem with the corresponding age group. 70s and older A) lowest self-esteem B) declining self-esteem C) increasing self-esteem D) peak self-esteem
B) declining self-esteem
Identify if the individual is using emotion-focused coping or using problem-focused coping. Bob is failing in college, so he goes to a bar to drink with his buddies. A) problem-focused coping B) emotion-focused coping
B) emotion-focused coping
Identify if the individual is using emotion-focused coping or using problem-focused coping. Lisa is in an unhealthy relationship, so she starts to write her feelings in a journal A) problem-focused coping B) emotion-focused coping
B) emotion-focused coping
Match the stage of the general adaptation syndrome with its corresponding physiological changes. Physiological and immune systems begin to fail. A) resistance stage B) exhaustion stage C) alarm stage
B) exhaustion stage
According to Eysenck's biological trait theory, all personality traits are categorized along certain dimensions. Which of the following are these dimensions? (3 Correct Answers) A) imaginative—down-to-earth B) extraversion—introversion C) careful—careless D) stable—unstable E) high constraint—low constraint
B) extraversion—introversion D) stable—unstable E) high constraint—low constraint
Match the type of delusion associated with schizophrenia with its corresponding example. Lana believes that she is Queen Elizabeth. She just bought an airline ticket to England, so she can rule over the country A) referential B) identity C) persecution D) control E) guilt F) grandiose
B) identity
Match the term with the appropriate life event. Having your house destroyed by a hurricane A) distress B) major life stressor C) daily hassle D) eustress
B) major life stressor
According to Carl Rogers's person-centered approach, which of the following would cause someone to have a healthy sense of self-esteem? A) high expectations set and enforced by parents B) no discrepancy between her sense of self and how she believes others perceive her C) being raised with conditional love D) a supportive and accepting therapeutic environment E) parents who offer unconditional positive regard
B) no discrepancy between her sense of self and how she believes others perceive her D) a supportive and accepting therapeutic environment E) parents who offer unconditional positive regard
Match the patient's symptoms with its description. The psychologist assesses the client's behavior, including degree of eye contact and behavior around others. A) interview B) observations C) self-report D) psychological testing
B) observations
Match the type of personality assessment with its description. questionnaire-based assessments that do not try to uncover unconscious influences A) projective measures B) self-report measures C) observational methods
B) self-report measures
Match the theoretical approach with its corresponding explanation of behavior. Laura lives in New York City and perceives everyone as suspicious. So she refuses to talk to people on the street and keeps her purse tightly grasped in her arms. A) psychodynamic B) social cognitive C) trait D) humanistic
B) social cognitive
There are limitations in trying to determine when someone's emotions, thoughts, and behaviors are disordered. Match the criteria with the examples of their limitations. Drinking alcohol may interfere with one's ability to respond appropriately, but it is not necessarily a psychological disorder. A) causes the individual personal distress B) causes discomfort and concern to others C) is maladaptive D) deviates from cultural norms
C) is maladaptive
It is Mark's first year in college. He is determined to get A grades in all of this courses, and he is doing everything he can to achieve this goal. Match each way of improving attention, memory, and learning with what Mark is doing to accomplish his goal. Mark underlines important topics in red ink. A) Improve attention skills. B) Reduce and ignore distractions. C) Focus on what is important. D) Be aware of the limits of attention.
C) Focus on what is important.
Jae-hyun is trying to decide if he should ask out his classmate Carrie, who he finds fun and attractive. He considers how likely Carrie is to say "yes," and how thrilled he will be if she does. What theory best explains Jae-hyun's decision making process? A) Freud's psychodynamic theory B) Eysenck's trait theory C) Rotter's expectancy theory D) Bandura's reciprocal determinism theory
C) Rotter's expectancy theory
Which of the following are NOT factors associated with the development of anxiety disorders? A) Anxiety has a biological basis. B) Anxiety can be learned by observing other people in anxiety-provoking situations. C) When people have constant negative thoughts about themselves, it leads to deeper anxiety. D) Children who demonstrate an inhibited temperament are more likely to develop anxiety disorders later in life.
C) When people have constant negative thoughts about themselves, it leads to deeper anxiety.
Match the stage of the general adaptation syndrome with its corresponding physiological changes. Breathing, heart rate, and blood pressure go up. A) resistance stage B) exhaustion stage C) alarm stage
C) alarm stage
Match the term with the appropriate life event. Breaking a shoelace when you are late for school A) distress B) major life stressor C) daily hassle D) eustress
C) daily hassle
Match the description or example with the appropriate Freudian structure of personality. Meritt takes his friend's French fries when his friend is in the restroom. A) Superego B) Ego C) id
C) id
Match the description or example with the appropriate Freudian structure of personality. This structure operates impulsively, based on the pleasure principle A) Superego B) Ego C) id
C) id
Match the level of self-esteem with the corresponding age group. Middle age A) lowest self-esteem B) declining self-esteem C) increasing self-esteem D) peak self-esteem
C) increasing self-esteem
Match the type of personality assessment with its description. collecting data about someone's interactions and tendencies and making personality predictions based on what one sees A) projective measures B) self-report measures C) observational methods
C) observational methods
Carl Rogers's person-centered approach seeks to empower the individual by focusing on two main ideals. One of these ideals is a sense of personal understanding of the self. What is the other ideal? A) An understanding of your unconscious impulses B) The Influence of the environment and the personality C) Consistent behaviors and tendencies D) An understanding of how others view and evaluate you
D) An understanding of how others view and evaluate you
It is Mark's first year in college. He is determined to get A grades in all of this courses, and he is doing everything he can to achieve this goal. Match each way of improving attention, memory, and learning with what Mark is doing to accomplish his goal. Mark doesn't talk to the classmate sitting beside him in class, so he can focus on what the professor says. A) Improve attention skills. B) Reduce and ignore distractions. C) Focus on what is important. D) Be aware of the limits of attention.
D) Be aware of the limits of attention.
When is the peripheral route of persuasion the most effective choice? A) When the message is detailed and thoroughly supported B) When the listener has a background in the subject being discussed C) When the source has admirable qualities D) When the listener is unmotivated to process the message
D) When the listener is unmotivated to process the message
Match the type of delusion associated with schizophrenia with its corresponding example. Miko believes that aliens are inserting thoughts into his brain. He is sure that the aliens are telling him to seek the truth and become a rodeo clown A) referential B) identity C) persecution D) control E) guilt F) grandiose
D) control
There are limitations in trying to determine when someone's emotions, thoughts, and behaviors are disordered. Match the criteria with the examples of their limitations. An eccentrically dressed person putting on a puppet show would not be out of place in Times Square, but in a fancy mall, it would be considered odd. A) causes the individual personal distress B) causes discomfort and concern to others C) is maladaptive D) deviates from cultural norms
D) deviates from cultural norms
Match the term with the appropriate life event. Getting ready for the first date with a person you really like A) distress B) major life stressor C) daily hassle D) eustress
D) eustress
Match the type of delusion associated with schizophrenia with its corresponding example. Andy is a cashier. Tomorrow, he is going to contact NASA and tell them how to build the perfect rocket ship to take astronauts to Saturn A) referential B) identity C) persecution D) control E) guilt F) grandiose
F) grandiose
