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General Psych
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Which theory most clearly suggests that prejudice offers an outlet for anger by providing someone to blame when things go wrong? | scapegoat theory |
| The bystander effect refers to the tendency for an observer of an emergency to be less likely to offer help if the: | emergency is being observed by a number of other people |
| significant dysfunction in a persons thoughts, feelings, or behaviors is most clearly an indication of | a psychological disorder |
| Walster randomly matched students for a Welcome Week dance at her university. The factor that most affected the participants liking of their dates was: | physical attractiveness |
| a major depressive disorder is most likely to be characterized by: | feelings of personal worthlessness or of despair lasting two weeks or more |
| during the manic phase of bipolar disorder, inidividuals are most likely to | be overactive |
| Schizophrenia is most likely to be characterized by: | disorganized and fragmented thinking |
| Positive symptoms of schizophrenia are the __ of inappropriate behaviors, and negative symptoms are the __ of appropriate behaviors | presence;absense |
| Mr. Hunt believes that he is the president of the United States and that he will soon become the ''King of the Universe." Mr. Hunt is most clearly suffering from | delusions |
| In which type of disorder is a person's speech likely to be full of unrelated words and phrases? | schizophrenia |
| A breakdown in selective attention is most likely to be experienced by those who suffer from | schizophrenia |
| Schizophrenia that develops rapidly, seemingly as a reaction to stress, is called __ schizophrenia | acute |
| a generalized anxiety disorder is characterized by | a continuous state of tension, apprehension, and autonomic nervous system arousal |
| While he was studying, Matthew was suddenly overwhelmed by feelings of intense apprehension. For several minutes he felt so agitated that he could not catch his breath. Matthew was most likely suffering from | a panic attack |
| Kaylee is so afraid of spiders and insects that she avoids most outdoor activities and even refuses to go to the basement of her own house alone. Kaylee appears to suffer from | a phobia |
| Mrs. Swift is alarmed by her own intrusive and irrational thoughts that her hose is contaminated by germs. Her experience best illustrates the agitating effects of | an obsession |
| Researchers have suggested that the role playing of fantasy-prone or easily hypnotizable patients in response to the leading questions of therapists has often contributed to | dissociate identity disorder |
| Helping people gain insight into the unconscious origins of their disorder is a central aim of | psychoanalysis |
| Unlike psychodynamic therapists, humanistic therapists tend to focus on the __ more than the __ | present or future: past |
| When Murli told his therapist, ''I came to see what you could do for me,'' the therapist responded, ''it sounded like you're feeling you need some help. am I right?'' the therapist's response illustrates | active listening |
| Psychological research on the principles of learning has most directly influenced the development of | behavior therapy |
| what is a type of exposure therapy? | systematic desensitization |
| what is true of depression? | it is more common in women than men |
| in treating alcohol dependence, therapists have had clients consume alcohol that contains a nausea-producing drug. this technique is known as | aversive conditioning |
| praising socially withdrawn children when they make eye contact with others and ignoring them after a temper tantrum best illustrates an application of | behavior therapy |
| which form of therapy has most directly contributed to the sharp reduction in the number of residents in U.S. mental hospitals? | drug therapy |
| Melissa suffers from auditory hallucinations and falsely believes that her former high school teachers are trying to kill her. Melissa's symptoms are most likely to be relieved by _ drugs | antipsychotic |
| Electroconvulsive therapy has proven to be effective in the treatment of | severe depression |
| lobotomies were a form of | biomedical therapy |
| the ''mere exposure'' effect suggests that repeated exposure to a stimulus makes us: | more positive about the stimulus |
| a double blind study using drugs typically involves: | a placebo |
| A person with biopolar disorder would be most likely treated with: | mood stabilizing medication |
| a gas station owner just doesn't like people who drive red cars, and thinks they have a terrible color sense. but he treats them just like everyone else. We would say the owner: | has a prejudice but does not show discrimination |
| a person compares his fraternity to others. he is likely to feel his is | more diverse and better |
| companionate love involves: | commitment and intimacy |
| the video we saw in class of people observing a potential drunk driver and of an argument in a public park illustrated: | bystanders' behavior reflects a series of quick decisions as to whether to help or not |
| the DSM-V is like a(n) | dictionary that gives definitions and labels |
| a con man cheats older people out of their life savings and shows no signs of real guilt. our best guess is that he has __ | antisocial personality disorder |
| the bystander effect is partly explained by: | diffusion of responsibilty |
| the just-world phenomenon helps explain: | blaming the victim |
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