Exam 4 Pretest Questions Flashcards
The belief that one has the ability to perform behaviors that should lead to expected outcomes is referred to as
a. self-efficacy
b. self-monitoring
c. self-control
d. self-justification
a.
Hypochondriasis involves
a. the deliberate faking of physical illness
b. apparent physical illness caused by psychological factors
c. genuine physical illness caused in part by psychological factors
d. a tendency to misinterpret minor bodily changes as being indicative of serious illness
d.
Although Sue always feels a high level of dread, worry, and anxiety, she still manages to see her daily responsibilities. Sue’s behavior:
a. should not be considered abnormal because her adaptive functioning is not impaired.
b. should not be considered abnormal because everyone sometimes experiences worry and anxiety.
c. can still be considered abnormal because she feels great personal distress.
d. both a and b are true.
c.
The makers of the new Adobe automobile are sick and tired of TV commercials that rely on images of sex and life in the fast lane to sell cars. Besides, they believe that if their commercials simply present the true facts about why their car is the best on the market, potential buyers are more likely to develop a long-lasting preference for the Adobe. According to the elaboration likelihood model, this approach exemplifies the
a. somatic route to persuasion
b. central route to persuasion
c. peripheral route to persuasion
d. autonomic route to persuasion
b.
Which of the following statements is least accurate concerning dissociative identity disorder?
a. The separate personalities are usually aware of one another.
b. Transitions between the separate identities often occur suddenly.
c. The separate identities can differ in age, race, gender, or sexual orientation.
d. Most individuals with dissociative identity disorder also have anxiety, mood, or personality disorders.
a.
Jose has a psychological disorder, and his doctor has prescribed a drug that affects both the levels of norepinephrine and serotonin in Jose’s nervous system. Based on this information, it is most likely that Jose is being treated for
a. an anxiety disorder
b. a schizophrenic disorder
c. a somatoform disorder
d. depression
d.
The findings from twin studies indicate that identical twins are much more similar than fraternal twins on which of the following?
a. neuroticism
b. extraversion
c. conscientiousness
d. all the personality traits in the five-factor model of personality
d.
Person perception refers to the process of
a. monitoring the impressions you make on other people
b. forming impressions of others
c. predicting the behavior of others
d. developing an implicit personality theory
b.
Cognitive dissonance refers to the state one is in when
a. beliefs are contrary to one’s peer group
b. interpersonal relationships are unbalanced
c. behaviors are socially undesirable
d. cognitions are inconsistent
d.
Greer and Neil have been married for 15 years. They have an extremely warm and trusting relationship, and even though Neil frequently travels on business, Greer never worries about him seeing other women. According to Hatfield and Berscheid, Greer and Neil share
a. reciprocal love
b. companionate love
c. passionate love
d. consummate love
b.
According to Alfred Adler, the prime motivating force in a person’s life is
a. physical gratification
b. existential anxiety
c. striving for personality
d. the need for power
c.
Which of the following traits is most associated with childhood temperament?
a. neuroticism
b. extraversion
c. conscientiousness
d. agreeableness
d.
Emotional disturbances that affect one’s physical, perceptual, social, and thought processes are referred to as
a. somatoform disorders
b. dissociative disorders
c. anxiety disorders
d. mood disorders
d.
Which of the following is a common criticism of psychodynamic theories of personality?
a. lack of testability
b. sex bias against men
c. a reliance on the use of clinical experiments
d. under-emphasis on the importance of early childhood experiences
a.
When we make assumptions about why people do the things they do we are making
a. an actor observer bias
b. a stereotype.
c. an attribution.
d. a first impression.
c.
Thomas describes himself as an open and relaxed individual, but people who know him well would describe Thomas as secretive and tense. According to Carl Rogers, Thomas is likely to
a. experience incongruence
b. be low in self-monitoring
c. experience congruence
d. be low in self-efficacy
a.
Social schemas are best defined as
a. patterns of social behavior one is most likely to perform
b. widely held beliefs that people have certain characteristics because of their membership in a particular group
c. organized clusters of ideas about people or social events
d. tendencies to view those who are different than us in a negative way
c.
In Milgram’s research on obedience, what did the experimenter do to the teacher when the teacher questioned whether the experiment should continue?
a. The teacher was given verbal prompts to continue.
b. The teacher was verbally abused.
c. The teacher was shocked.
d. The teacher was requested to change places with the learner.
a.
According to Seligman people that exhibit a(n) ____ explanatory style are especially vulnerable to depression.
a. pessimistic
b. narcissistic
c. histrionic
d. ruminative
d.
Carmen has been invited to a party. Immediately after receiving the invitation she meets with a group of friends to discuss what they plan to wear to the party. Carmen then makes the decision on what she will wear. Carmen’s party dressing behavior demonstrates
a. groupthink
b. a social decision scheme
c. obedience to an authority
d. conformity
d.
A complete absorption in another that includes tender sexual feelings and the agony and ecstasy of intense emotion is called
a. passionate love
b. platonic love
c. sexual love
d. lustful love
a.
According to the five-factor model of personality, people who score high in ____ are characterized as anxious, hostile, self-conscious, insecure and vulnerable.
a. neuroticism
b. extraversion
c. conscientiousness
d. openness to experience
a.
A key concept in Freudian theory is
a. conflict
b. self-actualization
c. reinforcement
d. personal growth
a.
Abnormalities in neural circuits that use ____ have recently been implicated in panic and obsessive-compulsive disorders.
a. dopamine
b. acetylcholine
c. serotonin
d. endorphin
c.
The somatoform disorders include
a. fugue, multiple personality, and conversion disorders
b. somatization disorder, fugue, and hypochondriasis
c. psychogenic amnesia, fugue, and multiple personality
d. somatization disorder, hypochondriasis, and conversion disorder
d.
In Asch’s studies, ____ were found to be the key determinants of conformity.
a. task difficulty and group size
b. the group leader’s personality and group unanimity
c. group size and group unanimity
d. group size and the subjects’ intelligence
c.
Dissociative identity disorders have been suggested to result from
a. a neurotransmitter imbalance
b. a neurotic personality
c. extreme stress
d. intentional role playing
d.
According to the five-factor model of personality, people who score high in ____ are characterized as curious, flexible, imaginative and generally hold unconventional attitudes.
a. neuroticism
b. extraversion
c. conscientiousness
d. openness to experience
d.
A concordance rate indicates
a. the percentage of twin pairs or other pairs of relatives who exhibit the same disorder
b. agreement rates between physicians in diagnosing psychological disorders
c. the degree to which psychological factors affect physical health
d. the degree to which biological factors affect psychological adjustment
a.
Doug feels that he has worked very hard to get his promotion. However when his last sales pitch did not end up in a sale he attributed the failure to the fact that the company he was “pitching to” was having financial difficulties. Doug’s behavior is an illustration of ____.
a. the actor-observer effect.
b. a fundamental attribution error.
c. the foot-in-the-door technique.
d. the self-serving bias.
d.
According to Hazan and Shaver, an adult who reports that his or her love relations are volatile, jealous, and full of expected rejection was probably a child with
a. a tentative attachment
b. an anxious-ambivalent attachment
c. a secure attachment
d. an avoidant attachment
b.
Ivy excitedly tells you that she has been invited to sing at the coronation of the new King of Cyprus. You find this difficult to believe, considering Ivy sings terribly and Cyprus has an elected government, not a monarchy. Ivy’s statements are clearly out of touch with reality. It appears that Ivy is experiencing
a. delusions of grandeur
b. hallucinations
c. compulsions
d. loosening of associations
a.
Which of the following is NOT a common criticism of psychodynamic theories of personality?
a. lack of testability
b. sex bias against women
c. inadequate supportive evidence
d. over-emphasis on the importance of early childhood experiences
d.
Maria is afraid to leave her home to go shopping or even go to work; she avoids all public places. Maria suffers from a disorder known as
a. agoraphobia
b. brontophobia
c. simple phobia
d. claustrophobia
a.
Ann is so terrified of fire that she cannot light a match or even enjoy dinner by candlelight. Ann is most likely suffering from
a. generalized anxiety disorder
b. panic disorder
c. obsessive-compulsive disorder
d. phobic disorder
d.