Examen Septembre 2018 Flashcards
Q1. (9 points) : Complete the following text with terms from the list below
A. Fixed-mindset B. Growth-mindset C. Entity theory D. Incremental theory E. Lay beliefs F. Resilience G. Fixed amount of intelligence H. Challenges I. Defensive
« Mindsets (or implicit theories of intelligence), as psychologists have studied them, are people’s (1) …….. about the nature of human attributes, such as intelligence or personality.
Somme people hold a (2) …….. (or an (3) …….. ). For example, they might believe that each person has a (4) ……..and cannot change that or that each person has a certain personality or moral character and cannot do anything much to alter it.
In contrast, other people hold a (5) …….. (or an (6) …….. ). For example, they may believe that all people, no matter who they are, can become substantially more intelligent, say, through their effort and education, or that all people can take steps to develop their personality or moral character over time.
Much research has shown that when people hold a fixed mindset about their own traits, such as their intelligence, they tend to avoid (7) …….. for fear of showing themselves to be unintelligent (e.g., Blackwell, et al., 2007 ; Robins & Pals, 2001). They also tend to show less (8) …….. in the face of setbacks ; that is, they interpret the setbacks as implying a lack of ability and become discouraged or (9) …….. .
Q1. (9 points) : Complete the following text with terms from the list below
A. Fixed-mindset B. Growth-mindset C. Entity theory D. Incremental theory E. Lay beliefs F. Resilience G. Fixed amount of intelligence H. Challenges I. Defensive
« Mindsets (or implicit theories of intelligence), as psychologists have studied them, are people’s (1) lay beliefs about the nature of human attributes, such as intelligence or personality.
Somme people hold a (2) fixed-mindset (or an (3) entity theory). For example, they might believe that each person has a (4) fixed amount of intelligence and cannot change that or that each person has a certain personality or moral character and cannot do anything much to alter it.
In contrast, other people hold a (5) growth-mindset (or an (6) incremental theory). For example, they may believe that all people, no matter who they are, can become substantially more intelligent, say, through their effort and education, or that all people can take steps to develop their personality or moral character over time.
Much research has shown that when people hold a fixed mindset about their own traits, such as their intelligence, they tend to avoid (7) challenges for fear of showing themselves to be unintelligent (e.g., Blackwell, et al., 2007 ; Robins & Pals, 2001). They also tend to show less (8) resilience in the face of setbacks ; that is, they interpret the setbacks as implying a lack of ability and become discouraged or (9) defensive.
Exercise 2 (5 points)-Try to match the words in column A with a definition in column B.
Column A
- Craving
- Salience
- A link
- To warn
- Arousal level
Column B
A. Make someone conscious of a danger or problem.
B. An individual’s degree of alterness or responsiveness to stimuli
C. A strong desire to consume a particular substance-eg of abuse (cocaine), or food (chocolate)
D. The quality of being particularly noticeable or important, prominence
E. A relation / a connection
Exercise 2 (5 points)-Try to match the words in column A with a definition in column B. 1C – 2D – 3E – 4A – 5B
- Craving
C. A strong desire to consume a particular substance-eg of abuse (cocaine), or food (chocolate) - Salience
D. The quality of being particularly noticeable or important, prominence - A link
E. A relation / a connection - To warn
A. Make someone conscious of a danger or problem. - Arousal level
B. An individual’s degree of alterness or responsiveness to stimuli
Q1 – Which of the options below is an example of a stereotype ?
A. Jack has the opinion that women are sensitive people
B. Studies show that women are less often hired than men when interviewed for jobs
C. Robert dislikes women
D. Peter feels that Michelle is behaving like a little childe
Q1 – Which of the options below is an example of a stereotype ?
A. Jack has the opinion that women are sensitive people
Q2 – When we think of Madonna and Mickael Jackson as pop stars, we pay less attention to the differences between them than when we think of them as a woman and man respectively. This illustrates the effect of A. Social categorization B. Prejudice C. Discrimination D. Stereotypical snap judgments
Q2 – When we think of Madonna and Mickael Jackson as pop stars, we pay less attention to the differences between them than when we think of them as a woman and man respectively. This illustrates the effect of
A. Social categorization
Q3 – Which of the following techniques does NOT measure stereotypes and prejudice on an implicit level ? A. Self-reports B. Facial electromyography (EMG) C. Priming D. Implicit Association Test (IAT)
Q3 – Which of the following techniques does NOT measure stereotypes and prejudice on an implicit level ?
A. Self-reports
Q4. Contact between groups diminishes prejudice if this contact involves
a. Mutual competition
b. Formation of personal relationships
c. Realistic conflict
d. Formation of subgroups
Q4. Contact between groups diminishes prejudice if this contact involves
b. Formation of personal relationships
Q5. That people feel relatively positive about groups that live nearby demonstrates the effects of
a. Social categorization
b. Stereotype suppression
c. Intergroup contact
d. Correcting stereotypic judgments
Q5. That people feel relatively positive about groups that live nearby demonstrates the effects of
c. Intergroup contact
Q6. Although she was as qualified as her male colleagues, Miriam was never considered for the post of an executive. Miriam is a victim of
a. Whistle-blowing
b. Reasonable accommodation
c. A glass ceiling
d. An affirmative action
Q6. Although she was as qualified as her male colleagues, Miriam was never considered for the post of an executive. Miriam is a victim of
c. A glass ceiling
Q7. What organization publishes the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders ?
a. American Psychological Association
b. American Psychiatric Association
c. American Medical Association
d. National Alliance for the Mentally III
Q7. What organization publishes the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders ?
b. American Psychiatric Association
Q8. The DSM reflects a medical model of psychopathology, according to which …
a. Each mental disorder is a byproduct of a medical disorder centered in a part of the body other than the brain
b. Each mental disorder is an entity defined categorically and features a list of specific symptoms
c. Medication is the only acceptable form of treatment for mental disorders
d. Psychotherapy cannot be expected to succeed unless it is accompanied by medication
Q8. The DSM reflects a medical model of psychopathology, according to which …
b. Each mental disorder is an entity defined categorically and features a list of specific symptoms
Q9. The DSM-5 revision was an effort to get the diagnostic codes for mental health disorders in line with
a. The need to simplify the diagnostic process of mental health disorders in the USA
b. The roll out and implementation of ICD-10-CM Codes
c. The mandate of the American Psychiatric Association to update its processes
d. The new Affordable Care Act Rulings
Q9. The DSM-5 revision was an effort to get the diagnostic codes for mental health disorders in line with
b. The roll out and implementation of ICD-10-CM Codes
Q10. Which disorder is characterized by an inability to remember a traumatic incident ?
a. Post-traumatic stress disorder
b. Conversion disorder
c. Schizophrenia
d. Dissociative amnesia
Q10. Which disorder is characterized by an inability to remember a traumatic incident ?
d. Dissociative amnesia
Q11. Which of the following disorders involves physical complaints or disabilities that occur in the absence of physical pathology ?
a. Anxiety Disorders
b. Cognitive Disorders
c. Somatoform disorders
d. Dissociative disorders
Q11. Which of the following disorders involves physical complaints or disabilities that occur in the absence of physical pathology ?
c. Somatoform disorders
Q12. According to Wendy Pullin, The most striking gender difference among the personality disorders appears in ___ ? ___ personality disorder, where men are five times more likely to be diagnosed with the disorder than are females. By contrast, ___ ? ___ personality disorder affects more females than it affects males.
a. Narcissistic ; obsessive-compulsive
b. Obsessive-compulsive ; antisocial
c. Antisocial ; borderline
d. Schizotypal ; narcissistic
Q12. According to Wendy Pullin, The most striking gender difference among the personality disorders appears in ___ ? ___ personality disorder, where men are five times more likely to be diagnosed with the disorder than are females. By contrast, ___ ? ___ personality disorder affects more females than it affects males.
c. Antisocial ; borderline
Q13. Supervisor who gives his employee the same rating on all items up for evaluation even though the employee varies on these dimensions is engaging in
a. Leniency error
b. The halo effect
c. A central tendency error
d. A severity error
Q13. Supervisor who gives his employee the same rating on all items up for evaluation even though the employee varies on these dimensions is engaging in
b. The halo effect
