from quizzes

Question 1

social psychology differs from psychology in its focus on

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influences of the social world in which we exist

Question 2

theory which states that development occurs through interaction between a developing person and surrounding, interlocking contextual systems of influences, from microsystem to chronosystem

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ecological theory

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theory that emphasizes the interaction between developing people and the culture in which they live

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socio-cultural theory

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social groups as a means of survival isa one of the reasons why people form groups, which is associated with

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evolutionary theory

Question 5

Migo identifies himself with the theater artists in his university, spending most of his time with them, rehearsing, memorizing lines and promoting their upcoming plays. According to him, he lives and breathes for the love of theater acting.

This is an example of:

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social identity

Question 6

The parents of Allana describe her as a quiet at home, and would usually stay herself in the room. They can’t help but compare Allana to her sister, Bea who is the life of the party, and is usually online or out with her friends.

This is an example of __________, how the parents see their two daughters:

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social perception

Question 7

defined as negative interaction, inflicting physical or psychological harm to others

this can be attributed to either genetics or learned behavior

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aggression

Question 8

After watching the Presidential interviews, and talking to their teenage children, Johnny and Maria have decided to vote this coming 2022 elections. They changed their mind after their children have pointed out that it is every Filipino’s duty to cast their vote on the candidate for the welfare of the whole country.

Johnny and Maria were amazed at the conviction of their children.

This is an example of ________________.

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social influence

Question 9

describes the use of social influence to cause other people to change their attitudes and behavior

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persuasion

Question 10

The story of Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet and their erring families, is a classic example of how conflicts between groups can affect the relationship and behavior of these two star-crossed lovers.

This is an example of…

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social relations

Question 11

Which situation would be least likely to result in a decrease of prejudice?

Question 12

Many people hang up on telemarketers, but others will listen politely to their pitches even if they are not interested in the product.

Telemarketers know that anyone who agrees to listen to a pitch is more likely to buy the product, because of the ________ phenomenon.

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foot in the door

Question 13

which of the following would result in cognitive dissonance?

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People who post food on their IG are insensitive to world’s hunger. Shares on social media the ribeye steak they had for lunch.

Question 14

it is defined as romantically liking other individuals.

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attraction

Question 15

According to Sternberg, married (commitment) people who also have intimacy and passion are in the form of love called ______________ love.

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companionate

Question 16

there are four dimensions of mental health, except:

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relationships

Question 17

tension, discomfort, or physical symptoms that arise when a trigger strains our ability to cope effectively

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stress

Question 18

sequence of psychological reactions that the body undergoes while responding to a stressful event is called the…

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General Adaptation System

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in the stage of General Adaptation Syndrome, the person may actually start to feel better during the phase of…

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resistance

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cognitive symptom of stress

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memory problems

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conscious effort to solve personal and interpersonal problems, in order to try to master, minimize or tolerate stress and conflict

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coping

Question 22

According to Corey and Keyes’, a person with good mental health is someone

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who has no mental illness, experiences flourishing/thriving

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all are psychological factors of stress, except:

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social isolation

Question 24

____ refers to heredity; and ____ refers to environmental influences

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nature; nurture

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3 stages in the prenatal stage

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germinal
embryonic
fetal

Question 26

According to Erikson, an emotional and psychological closeness that is based on the ability to trust, share, and care, while still maintaining one’s sense of self, is called ____

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intimacy

Question 27

The stage of psychosocial development, which is the first 18 months, when sensitive responsive, consistent caregiving is the key to successful resolution of this stage.

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trust vs mistrust

Question 28

Jeremy is 17 years old. According to Erikson, his chief task will be acquiring a sense of ____

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identity

Question 29

A type of intelligence where it involves the ability to remember and use learned information.

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crystallized intelligence

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A type of intelligence where it involves application of novel problems and is independent of educational and cultural influences.

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fluid intelligence

Question 31

Albert, 41, is in a phase where he feels that he has not achieved anything in life. He kept on looking back reevaluating his past and realizes that he is not satisfied with the decisions that he has made, which leads him into a crisis of identity.

This is an example of:

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individuation

Question 32

According to Erikson, achieving true intimacy is difficult if one’s ____ is not already established.

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identity

Question 33

The mental and emotional entity that usually characterizes a person.

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attitude

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Relatively enduring qualities that an individual show in most situations.

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personality

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hereditary aspects of personality, including sensitivity, moods, irritability, and adaptability

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temperament

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Personal characteristics that have been judged or evaluated.

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character

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One can adhere to theories such as Trait-Factor, Social Learning, Humanistic perspectives, among other principles to explain the occurrence of personality. This approach is called:

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nomothetic approach

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Depth psychology include the following theories except:

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motivational theory

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trait theories…

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Attempt to learn what traits make up personality and how they relate to actual behavior

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A type of assessment where the instrument is a carefully designed type of questionnaire, developed with theoretical and statistical techniques. Widely used in assessing personality.

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self-report/psychometric tests

Question 41

It is a type of test where a participant is presented with an ambiguous stimulus. In responding to the stimulus, the participant expresses personal attitudes, values, needs and feelings.

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projective tests

Question 42

To explain an individual’s personality, trait theorists would look to…

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constellation of personality characteristics possessed by the person.

Question 43

As examples of what might be required as parts of specific projective tests, the ____ asks clients to look at a picture and tell a story, while the ____ clients to report everything they see in an ambiguous figure.

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thematic apperception test; rorschach

Question 44

What do Abraham Maslow’s and Carl Rogers’s theories have in common?

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They believe that each human being is free to choose his or her own destiny.

Question 44

Your professor organizes a class debate about Freud’s theory. Your team is assigned to be on the anti Freud side and, therefore, must point out problems in psychological science. Which of the following will be at the top of your list?

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Psychoanalytic concepts like the unconscious, id, and ego are difficult to test.