Psychology Mid-term Unit 3

Sweating and shivering are responses created due to internal temperature fluctuations, and they are designed to bring the body back into ________. A. alignment B. locus C. homeostasis D. neutral

homeostasis

Industrial-organizational psychology is a branch of psychology that studies ________. A. how jobs typically performed by women are underpaid compared to jobs typically performed by men B. why American workers tend to be more individualistic than collectivistic in their occupational orientations C. how the unemployed are fundamentally different from the employed D. how human behavior and psychology affect work and how they are affected by work

how human behavior and psychology affect work and how they are affected by work

________ is/are the kind of stress associated with positive feelings, as well as optimal health and performance. A. Anastress B. Distress C. Peak experiences D. Eustress

Eustress

Which option is best described as a hormone that induces feelings of satiety, or fullness when eating? A. cholecystokinin B. estrogen C. polypeptide Y D. leptin

leptin

Lydia is often described as having an easy, laid-back outlook on life. She tends to be very relaxed, is not particularly competitive, and rarely feels or demonstrates anger or hostility. Lydia exemplifies a Type ________ behavior pattern. A. C B. B C. A D. D

B

What is the favored term for human factors psychology in Europe? A. humanics B. global factors C. ergonomics D. human ecology

ergonomics

Cici firmly believes that every child deserves a loving parent. She becomes a foster parent because she knows that it is the right thing to do, even though she receives no material rewards for doing so. Cici becomes a foster parent because of ________ motivation. A. instinct B. intrinsic C. biological D. extrinsic

intrinsic

Isolation, a lack of job security, work overload, harassment, and bullying are all examples of factors that can lead to ________. A. job stress B. the Hawthorne effect C. job satisfaction D. age discrimination

job stress

Which of the following exemplifies a worker-oriented approach to job analysis? A. publishes one research article and complete at least one research grant a year B. works well under pressure and in group situations C. operates lottery machine, handles cash transactions, works with the public D. works with large exotic animals

works well under pressure and in group situations

Alma has a serious disease in which the airways of her respiratory system become obstructed, leading to great difficulty expelling air from the lungs. Which disease does Alma have? A. Asthma B. systemic lupus erythematosus C. heart disease D. lung cancer

Asthma

Which individual produced volumes that discussed sexual behavior among Americans in a way that had never before been made public, research that was not happily received by all who read it? A. Masters B. Kinsey C. Rockefeller D. Johnson

Kinsey

According to the Yerkes-Dodson law, when is the most efficient time for Carl to mow the lawn? A. immediately after his calming afternoon nap B. during a period of tranquility C. after he has received some exciting news D. after he is relaxed from finishing his daily meditation

after he has received some exciting news

Which important legislation protected employees against discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin? A. The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 B. The Equal Pay Act C. The 1964 Civil Rights Act, Title VII D. The Supreme Court Ruling in the case of Griggs v. Duke Power Company

The 1964 Civil Rights Act, Title VII

Which of the following exemplifies extrinsically motivated behavior? A.babysitting your younger brother in order to receive an hourly fee B. jerking your hand back from a hot burner C. dating an abusive partner because you believe you don't deserve good treatment D. mowing your elderly neighbor's lawn for free because he can't do it himself

babysitting your younger brother in order to receive an hourly fee

The hierarchy of needs is the spectrum of needs ranging from basic ________ needs to ________ needs and finally striving for self-actualization. A. social; biological B. esteem; aesthetic C. biological; social D. aesthetic; esteem

biological; social

Jude is a man who is emotionally and sexually attracted to both men and women, although he tends to date only one person at a time and prefers monogamous relationships. Jude is ________. A. bisexual B. homosexual C. heterosexual D. suffering from gender dysphoria

bisexual

Which of the following is an example of eustress? A. losing a job B. recovering from a car accident C. getting a divorce D. buying a new home

buying a new home

Lamont cares for his aging father, who suffers from dementia. This is an example of a(n) ________ stressor. A. threatening B. non-threatening C. chronic D. acute

chronic

Noticing that you have difficulty concentrating during and after periods of prolonged stress exemplifies how stress can have a negative ________ impact. A. cognitive B. emotional C. social D. physical

cognitive

Doug is an emergency room nurse in a large, underfunded, public hospital. Lately, he finds himself assuming that the patients he sees are just trying to get free drugs to feed an addiction. Just yesterday a little boy was brought in with a broken arm, and Doug found that he was completely indifferent to the boy's pain. What aspect of job burnout does this exemplify? A. dimension 1 - exhaustion B. dimension 2 - depersonalization C. dimension 3 - diminished personal accomplishment D. dimension 4 - giving up

dimension 2 - depersonalization

Managers at S-Mart routinely expect their employees to volunteer hours at the local veteran's center. The organization supports this practice since it shows commitment, empathy, and compassion, all things that S-Mart endorses as part of its company mission. This represents the ________ aspect of organizational culture. A. basic assumptions B. rituals C. observable artifacts D. espoused values

espoused values

If you suggest that smiling can make someone feel happier, then you believe in the ________. A. James-Lange theory of emotion B. cognitive mediational theory C. facial feedback hypothesis D. Yerkes-Dodson law

facial feedback hypothesis

Which of the following is a frequent trigger for workplace violence? A. feeling of being treated unfairly, unjustly, or disrespectfully B. misuse of office equipment C. unequal male-to-female worker ratio D. employees dating supervisors

feeling of being treated unfairly, unjustly, or disrespectfully

Angela transfers to a new high school for gifted children and has trouble making friends. She expected this and plans to change it by joining more after school clubs and sitting next to different people at lunch. She believes she has effective options for dealing with the stressor of having no friends; therefore, she experiences ________. A. no physiological response to the stressor of having no friends B. less stress than someone who has no effective options C. more anxiety than someone who has no effective options D. more stress than someone who has no effective options

less stress than someone who has no effective options

Research has found that the nucleus accumbens and the amygdala, both of which are part of the ________, are brain areas that are particularly important in sexual motivation. A. reward pathway B. hindbrain C. corpus callosum D. limbic system

limbic system

Which term describes a form of informal training in which an experienced employee guides the work of a new employee? A. interning B. interviewing C. mentoring D. managing

mentoring

Dr. Smyth conducts research that examines how stress, disease, and disorders can impact individuals in the workplace. She is working in the area of ________ psychology. A. human wellness factors B. industrial C. occupational health D. biopsychosocial

occupational health

Brizan has just lost his job. He is proactive in trying to resolve this source of stress; he immediately uses the internet to look up other jobs in his field and plans to eliminate non-essentials from his budget to make his savings last longer. Which type of coping approach is Brizan using? A. stress reduction B. problem-focused C. emotion-focused D. proactive

problem-focused

Advice, guidance, encouragement, acceptance, emotional comfort, and tangible assistance are all different forms of ________. A. health maintenance B. achieving flow C. social support D. the relaxation response technique

social support

Carlos is a small business owner. Recently, he became the primary caretaker for his aging mother. He works long hours at his business while also making sure that his mother can keep her medical appointments and has company in the evening. This exemplifies ________. A. work-family balance B. theory y management C. occupational burnout D. theory x management

work-family balance