Psychology Chapters 13-16

An individual"s characteristic pattern of thinking, feeling, and acting is his or her

The concept of personality most clearly embodies the notion of

Psychodynamic theories emphasize that personality involves a dynamic interaction between

Psychoanalysis refers to the personality theory and therapeutic practices developed by

Freud became interested in unconscious personality dynamics when he noticed that certain patients' symptoms

A psychotherapist instructs Dane to relax close his eyes and state aloud whatever thoughts come to mind no matter how trivial or absorb. The therapist is using a technique known as

The humanistic perspective emphasized the value of

Maslow placed ____ at the base of his hierarchy of needs

jin is searching for a sense of purpose in life that goes beyond fulfilling her own potential for growth and self- actualization. According to Maslow, jin IS STRIVING FOR

Abraham Maslow studied the lives of people such as Abraham Lincoln in order to understand the nature of

Carl Rogers referred to an attitude of total acceptance toward another person as

Carl Rogers suggested that ____ is a central feature of personality

Humanistic theorists have been criticized for

Which of the following have been criticized the most for offering concepts that are vague and based on the theorists personal opinions, rather than on scientific methods

A characteristic pattern of behavior or tendency to act and feel in a certain way is called

The social-cognitive perspective emphasizes the interactive influences of our traits and our

according to bandora reciprocal determinism involves multidirectional influences among

Randys substandard academic performance is both a result and a cause of his feelings of academic inferiority. This best illustrates the importance of

Social-cognitive theorist would suggest that the best way to predict a political candidate's performance effectiveness after election is to assess that individual's

Which personality theories have most clearly been developed through psychological research on learning and cognition

Social-Cognitive theories are ELAST likely to be criticized for neglecting the importance of

Contemporary psychologist are most likely to consider ___ to be of pivotal importance to personality

In contemporary psychology the self is considered to be the

Self-efficacy refers to our experience of our own

A sense of personal self-worth is called

Mental health workers label behavior as disordered when it is

Ongoing patterns of behavior that are different from those of most other people in your culture are best characterized as

Alexis is socially withdrawn and has few lose friends. This behavior is most likely to be diagnosed as a symptom of psychological disorder if it is

Larry has difficulty organizing his daily schedule of work responsibilities. He often makes careless mistakes or fails to complete his work because he is easily distracted Larry's behavior is most characteristic of

which of the following disorders most often coexists with learning disorder or with defiant and temper-prone behavior

Some psychological disorders occur primarily in one culture. However, ___ occurs worldwide.

The DSM-IV-TR is most clearly designed to ___ psychological disorders.

The DSM-IV-TR does not

A fundamental problem with the diagnostic labeling pf psychologically disordered behaviors is that the labels often

Incapacitating efforts to avoid specific anxiety-producing situations is most indicative of certain

Sadie is so fearful of being overwhelmed

Obsessive thoughts typically ___ anxiety and compulsive behaviors typically ___ anxiety

depression is more likely to be shared tendency between identical twins then fraternal. this most clearly supports explanations of this mood disorder from a __ perspective.

Compared with the general population, those who have suffered __ have at least five times greater risk of suicide

The onset of schizophrenia is typically associated with early

Flat affect and catatonia are symptoms most closely associated with

the term psychopath refers to an individual with

psychological disorders characterized by inflexible, enduring, and socially maladaptive behavior patterns are called ____ disorders

Which branch of psychology is most directly concerned with the study of how people think about influence and relate to one another

attribution theory was designed to account for

The fundamental attribution error refers to our tendency to underestimate the impact of ___ and to overestimate the impact of ___ in explaining the behavior of others

attitudes are __- that guide behavior

The food in the door phenomenon refers to the tendency to

Philip Zimbrado college students to serve as prisoners or guard

The discomfort we feel when two thoughts are inconsistent is called

Unconsciously mimicking those around us in known as

Adjusting ones behavior or thinking toward a group standard is called

participants in the Milligram obedience study were ordered to

social facilitating refers to the tendency to

Social loafing refers to the tendency for people to

Group polarization is most likely to occur in a group in which

Prejudice is best defined as

Aggression-replacement programs are most likely to advise parents to avoid

Three key to an enduring companionate love include