Psychology unit 5 exam – Flashcards

In the context of attitudes, _____ theory contends that behaviors can influence attitudes.

Allison is attending a seminar where a presenter is attempting to persuade people to make a rather risky but potentially profitable financial investment. The presenter provides a rational and factual explanation for why the investment is profitable, even though there are risks involved. Alison finds the presenter's idea compelling and decides to invest. The way the presenter persuades Allison to invest exemplifies the:

According to Gordon Allport, intergroup contact is **NOT** likely to reduce prejudice when group members _____.

In the context of social influence, Solomon Asch's experiment demonstrates _____.

Mr. and Mrs. Lee warn their new babysitter that their son, Dennis, is very aggressive and mischievous and must be strictly disciplined. As a result, Alison is over-strict with Dennis and does not let him out of her sight. This facilitates Dennis' aggressive and mischievous behavior. This scenario best illustrates:

June is usually very quiet, but she recently discovered a different side of herself. She was at the Mardi Gras and found herself swept up in the festivities, doing the things that the other party-goers were doing. These were not behaviors that she would have ever considered engaging in on her own. Social psychologists would most likely attribute June's behavior to:

Jeremy is struggling with whether the presentation he makes should consist of strong logical arguments, or should be short with elements of surprise in it. In the context of the elements of persuasion, which element is Jeremy struggling with?

Rachel's new roommate, Berta, has not done laundry for an entire week. Her clothes are lying all over their room. This leads Rachel to assume that Berta is an untidy and undisciplined person. What Rachel does not know is that Berta is currently taking finals and working 40 hours per week. In the context of social cognition, Rachel is primarily _____ to explain Berta's behavior.

Which of the following statements is true of social comparison?

According to Gordon Allport, intergroup contact is likely to reduce prejudice when group members:

Kaylee is in her car at a traffic light waiting for the light to turn green. Just as it does, a man driving a red truck goes speeding past Kaylee and just about misses crashing into her car. Kaylee abuses him and thinks to herself that his license should be revoked. What Kaylee does not know is that the truck's breaks have failed. In this scenario, Kaylee is demonstrating _____ while attempting to explain the man's behavior.

Joyce has the potential to be an honor student. However, she frustrates her teachers because of her actions. Rather than using her skills to excel, she tends to hide her intellectual abilities to act more like the students she is friends with. She sometimes answers questions incorrectly just to be more like her friends. In the context of the key aspects of social influence, which of the following perspectives explains Joyce's behavior most accurately?

_____ means coming up with a rationale for the amount of work a person puts into getting something, typically by increasing the value associated with things that are difficult to attain.

Ethnocentrism involves:

Hiroko's fifth-grade teacher was disappointed when he performed poorly in math. She believes that Asian students are academically excellent and never perform poorly. In this scenario, the teacher's beliefs best illustrate:

Which of the following is true of majority and minority influence in a group?

Madison and her friends have never been on a rollercoaster because they are afraid. On the school trip to Disney World however, they decide that if they get on the rollercoaster together, they will not be afraid. In the context of group decision making, their behavior best demonstrates:

Tyra believes that her Math professor is actually a secret agent who is working undercover to assassinate the President of the U.S. In the context of schizophrenia, it can be inferred that Tyra is engaging in _____.

In movies that focus on war, soldiers who have returned from the frontlines often struggle with overwhelming anxiety, nervousness, depression, and flashbacks. In many cases, these soldiers experience problems related to loss of memory and an inability to experience happiness. In the context of anxiety and anxiety-related disorders, it can be inferred that these movie characters are most likely experiencing the symptoms of _____.

_____ is an anxiety disorder that is marked by persistent anxiety for at least 6 months and in which the individual is unable to specify the reasons for this state.

When Sarah's boyfriend broke up with her, she became extremely distressed and angry. She began to drink heavily and use illicit substances in order to cope with her emotions. On several occasions, Sarah even threatened to kill herself if her boyfriend didn't answer her calls. Sarah is most likely to be diagnosed with which of the following disorders?

Individuals with borderline personality disorder are ___

Alex cannot control his impulse to wash his hands every five minutes. He washes his hands almost 100 times a day because he is terrified of being contaminated by germs. If Alex doesn't wash his hands, he experiences overwhelming anxiety. In the context of anxiety and anxiety-related disorders, it can be inferred that Alex is most likely to be diagnosed with _____.

David is a successful, but immoral businessman. He feels no remorse in exploiting other people for his own personal gain. He would do whatever it takes to get to the top even if it involves cheating, lying, and hurting others. In the context of personality disorders, it can be inferred that David exhibits the symptoms of _____.

_____ is an anxiety disorder in which the individual has an intense fear of being humiliated or embarrassed in public.

Penny is a single mother who constantly struggles to make both ends meet. As a result of her stressful circumstances and lack of financial stability, Penny is depressed more often. In the context of the theoretical approaches to psychological disorders, it can be inferred that Penny's depression has a _____ basis.

_____ is an OCD-related disorder that involves a distressing preoccupation with imagined or slight flaws in one's physical appearance.

Seven months ago, Sandra was involved in a serious car accident. Even though she recovered fully from her injuries, she is still troubled by nightmares and flashbacks of the scene of the accident. Now, Sandra refuses to drive and insists only on using public transport. She is in a constant state of anxiety and has trouble sleeping. In the context of anxiety and anxiety-related disorders, it can be inferred that Sandra shows symptoms suggestive of _____.

Which of the following statements is true of the biological factors involved in schizophrenia?

_____ is a severe psychological disorder characterized by highly disordered thought processes; individuals suffering from this disorder may be referred to as psychotic because they are so far removed from reality.

_____ is an example of a specific phobia that is associated with the fear of water.

Which of the following is NOT one of the three criteria that is used to distinguish normal from abnormal behavior?

Which of the following biological factors plays a role in the development of generalized anxiety disorder?

Dissociative disorders are _____.

Vanessa tells Naomi, a cognitive therapist, that she cannot imagine life without her husband following their divorce the previous week. In response to Vanessa's statement, Naomi asks her to imagine the life she led prior to her marriage. According to this scenario, which of the following techniques has been implemented by Naomi?

Which of the following is a primary goal of cognitive therapists?

Cindy's therapist uses both the distraction and scaling techniques to help her deal with anxiety. As a result, it can be inferred that Cindy's therapist practices:

Ryan is depressed about the fact that he has been fired from his job and therefore, visits a cognitive therapist. His therapist instead encourages him to pursue his hobby as a career option. According to this information, which of the following cognitive therapy techniques has been implemented by Ryan's therapist?

Cognitive therapy attempts to produce change by:

Luke is suffering from schizophrenia and has been administered the drug Risperdal, an atypical antipsychotic medication. According to this information, which of the following side effects is he likely to experience as a result of the intake of this drug?

Which of the following is an element recognized by Carl Rogers as one that is essential for human growth?

Amanda is unable to form healthy relationships with men due to her traumatic experience of sexual abuse by her father when she was a child. As a result, her friend Clarice takes her to Dr. Jones, a well-known psychoanalyst, for therapy. However, Amanda opts out of therapy after a few sessions since Dr. Jones resembles her father. According to Freud, Amanda's reason for quitting the therapy sessions was due to the phenomenon of:

Nina tells her therapist that she has a fear of heights. In response to Nina's statement, her therapist asks her to count backwards from 100 when she encounters such a situation. According to this scenario, which of the following cognitive therapy techniques has been implemented by Nina's therapist?

Amy tells her therapist that she feels extremely low these days as her husband is going to be transferred to a military base in another country. In response to Amy's statement, her therapist states that the reason for her feeling low is her fear of being lonely. According to this scenario, which of the following cognitive therapy techniques has been implemented by Amy's therapist?

Sherice visits Harris, a psychotherapist, to resolve her marital problems. During her session with the psychotherapist, she tells that she is unhappy with her husband because he does not spend time with her. After several sessions, she realizes that she is quite fond of Harris because he gives her undivided attention. According to Freud, this growing affection for her therapist is known as:

Sharon visits Dr. Noel after being under several medications that have failed to have cured her condition. Dr. Noel tells her that many well-designed studies suggest that electroconvulsive therapy is effective in the treatment of:

Which of the following class of drugs is used to treat agoraphobia?

A therapist who implements the cognitive restructuring technique believes that _____ are the causes of abnormal behavior.

Since his father left, Joel has been treating his older brother more like a father and has been sharing all his feeling with him. From a psychoanalyst's viewpoint, the older brother in this scenario is synonymous to a therapist and Joel's behavior toward his older brother is the result of _____.

Which of the following statements is true of psychodynamic therapies?

Taylor is a family therapist who intends to resolve a mother-child coalition that has formed in the case of her client Hannah, since Hannah's husband does not spend quality time with them. According to this information, it can be inferred that Taylor intends to implement the _____ technique.