Psy. Exam 4

the ________ effect focuses on the influence of the group majority on an individual's judgment

which type of social influence involves conformity to a group norm prompted by the belief that the group is competent and has the correct information?

Penny gets an acting job on Friday that she attributes to her good acting. She doesn't get the next acting job; therefore, she blames the casting director for not wanting to hire a woman. This is an example of ________.

what is the major flaw in the Asch conformity study?

what is a major problem with the original Milgram study?

based on the discussion in your text, which of the following strategies would effectively reduce prejudice between groups

The field of social psychology studies topics at the intrapersonal level. These topics include ________.

which of the following strategies would effectively reduce racism?

what is the just-world hypothesis

Anna thinks that Bill is rude to her because she had to seat him in a noisy, crowded area of the restaurant. Anna takes a ________ view of Bill.

what was the major flaw in the Stanford prison experiment

_________ holds our behavior is determined by internal factors

what should be changed to make the following sentence true? Asch conducted his prison experiment to demonstrate that social roles have a great deal of influence on individual behavior.

which statement about Sternberg's triangular theory of love is most accurate?

what is groupthink?

Ehab is a high school science teacher. He recently received a Teacher of the Year award for his district, but he believes he only received it because no one else bothered to apply for it. He is a popular teacher, but he is convinced the students only pretend to like him so they will get better grades. What aspect of job burnout does this exemplify?

how can a study that involves exposing people to live viruses demonstrate a link b/w stress and impaired immune function?

hypertension is a major risk factor for heart disease b/c it

Ashaela is Black, and she is attending a college with a predominately White population. She is the only Black student in several of her classes; last week in her psychology class, another student muttered a racist slur as she passed Ashaela's desk. Ashaela is attempting to cope by talking to her parents about her heritage and joining the Black Student Union on campus. This exemplifies the ________ strategy for coping with racism.

A high-stress job, overcrowding, and long commutes to work are examples of the way some psychologists conceptualize stress as a ________.

Dr. Frobish possesses a ________ behavior pattern because she is an intensively driven workaholic, preoccupied with deadlines, and always seems to be in a rush.

Nawaz and his boyfriend break up. Nawaz makes an internal attribution for this outcome. Complete the sentence to show an internal attribution that Nawaz could make. My boyfriend broke up with me because ________.

Marcy is in a car accident. This is an example of a(n) ________ stressor.

which of the following is a negative effect of extended cortisol release caused by chronic or prolonged stress?

what should be changed to make the following sentence true? It is well established that long (aerobic) but not short (anaerobic) duration exercise is beneficial for both physical and mental health

Anna is a school counselor. She hates going to work and wants to lock the door and cry whenever a student comes to her for help. She just doesn't feel like she has anything left to give. What aspect of job burnout does this exemplify?

which of the following statements about the male and female experience of stress is true?

which of the following is an example of the exhaustion stage of the general adaptation syndrome?

who defined stress as, "the response of the body to any demand, whether it is caused by, or results in, pleasant or unpleasant conditions?"

Jade hears a rattle. When she turns around she sees a rattlesnake inches from her leg. Her pupils dilate, her heart pounds, and she begins to sweat. This response is called the ________ response.

which of the following statements is true about obsessive-compuslive disorder?

Jerry allows others to take over and run his life. He is submissive and clings to those around him. He cannot make decisions without advice and reassurance from others, probably because he lacks self-confidence. He finds it impossible to do things on his own, and he feels uncomfortable and helpless when he is alone. Which of the following diagnoses accounts for Jerry's personality?

which of the following statements about autism spectrum disorder is incorrect?

what should be changed to make the following sentence true? "Acrophobia is characterized by intense fear, anxiety, and avoidance of situations in which it might be difficult to escape or receive help if one experiences symptoms of a panic attack."

Donna exhibits two separate personalities, each well-defined and distinct from one another, so Dr. Paulson diagnosed Donna with ________ disorder.

which of the following is true about neurodevelopmental disorders?

Miguel worries excessively about things beyond his control, and his worries often interfere with his life. He avoids driving because he worries about car accidents. He calls his parents twice a day because he worries they are dead. He checks his credit card statement three times a day because he worries about identity theft. Miguel probably suffers from ________.

which of the following is not a risk factor for suicide?

The ________ model suggests that people with a predisposition for a disorder are more likely to develop the disorder when faced with adverse environmental or psychological events.

people with ______ disorders experience thoughts and urges that are intrusive and unwanted and/or the need to engage in repetitive behaviors or mental acts

Apollonia was diagnosed with major depressive disorder five years ago. She knows her mother took medicine to combat depression and she worries her daughter will experience depression too. Why?

who identified psychological disorders as a harmful dysfunction?

What is comorbidity?

which of the following is a common characteristic of all dissociative disorders?

identify the obsession in the following sentence. "Keisha is overly concerned about germs, so she spends hours wiping the surfaces of her home and washing her hands."

a school counselor leads a support group for children whose parents have AIDS. The counselor focuses on defining AIDS, discussing treatment and side effects of treatment, and how the children can develop coping mechanisms. This exemplifies _______.

Cultural competence is a therapist's understanding of, and attention to, ___________.

Dr. Bronson treats anxiety disorders with Xanax, which exemplifies ________ therapy.

For Burt, who has claustrophobia, a small dark room creates a small amount of fear, a stairwell creates a bit more fear, and an elevator creates the most fear. Burt's therapist induces deep relaxation and asks him to imagine a small dark room. Gradually, they will work up to having Burt imagine being in an elevator. What aspect of exposure therapy is this?

Dr. Banner wants his clients to learn to articulate thoughts that keep them from achieving their goals. Therefore, Dr. Banner increases their self-awareness by focusing on their conscious thoughts. What kind of psychotherapeutic orientation is he using?

On the advice of her therapist, Thora decides to treat her fear of heights by exposing herself to heights using a stimulus hierarchy. Which form of therapy is she using?

what does research suggest about the comparative effectiveness of psychotherapeutic techniques?

___________ can increase the risk of obesity and diabetes as well as elevate cholesterol levels; it can also cause constipation, dry mouth, blurred vision, drowsiness, and dizziness

according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, ___________ of US adults experienced mental illness in 2012

which of the following is a benefit of group therapy?

________ have over 85% of the l,669 federally designated mental health professional shortage areas.

Kaz wants to stop biting his nails, so he rubs a strong bitter paste under his nails to make his nails taste bad. What technique is Kaz using to stop biting his nails?

Breach of confidentiality is a greater risk in __________ therapy

what does research show regarding race and ethnic differences in those who receive mental health services?

antipsychotic medicines were first introduced in _______.