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in the Asch line study, participants likely conformed because __. a. the task was ambiguous b. the task was difficult c. participants wanted to avoid the disapproval and gain the approval of others |
c. participants wanted to avoid the disapproval and gain the approval of others
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Elvis cannot sit on his sofa or chairs in his living room because they are covered with papers, clothing, and other items he feels he needs to save. it is likely that Elvis is exhibiting __. a. hoarding b. excoriation c. trichotillomania |
a. hoarding
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when he was alone, Spencer made several mistakes when playing a very familiar piece on the piano. however, when asked to play the same selection for several of his relatives, Spencer did not make a single error. this difference in Spencer's performance is MOST likely explained by __. a. social facilitation b. the bystander effect c. actor-observer bias |
a. social facilitation
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Solomon Asch found that conformity __ when the participant is of lesser status than other group members and that conformity __ when the participant is able to write a response rather than give it orally. a. increases;decreases b. decreases;increases c. decreases;decreases |
a. increases;decreases |
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weighting more heavily the information we first learn about someone as compared to the information we learn later is known as the __. a. actor-observer bias b. self-serving bias c. primacy effect |
c. primacy effect |
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according to the self-serving bias, we tend to __ dispositional influences when we outcome of our behavior is positive and to __ situational influences when the outcome of our behavior is negative. a. overestimate;underestimate b. overestimate;overestimate c. underestimate;underestimate |
b. overestimate;overestimate |
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Dr. Lincoln decided to let the class vote on whether or not the due date for a paper should be postponed. to MOST accurately asses the true opinions of the students in the class, how should he conduct the vote? a. ask those against postponement to raise their hands, vice versa b. ask students to announce their preference, one at a time c. ask all students to write down their preference on a secret ballot, and tally up their votes |
c. ask all students to write down their preference on a secret ballot, and tally up their votes |
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in Milgram's experiments, the actual participant was always assigned which role? a. teacher b. learner c. supervisor |
a. teacher |
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Karen believes that the TV is controlling her thoughts by sending cable signals to her brain while she is sleeping, illustrating a __ symptom of schizophrenia. Karl believes that he is the current president of the United States and that the real president is an imposter, illustrating a __ symptom of schizophrenia. a. negative;positive b. positive;negative c. positive;positive |
c. positive;positive |
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trichotillomania involves __. a. picking at one's skin b. pulling out their hair c. uncontrollable facial tics |
b. pulling out their hair
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"social facilitation" is the answer to which question? a. what is the tendency for an individual to exert more effort in a group when he is held individually responsible for an outcome? b. what is the likelihood that in a social situation people are more likely to help if there are few observers? c. what is the tendency to look to the actions of others when making decisions about how to act in uncertain social situations? |
c. what is the tendency to look to the actions of others when making decisions about how to act in uncertain social situations? |
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unaware that Karen is working 40 hours a week, Dr. Jon, her psychology instructor, thinks that Karen is lazy because she has not done her homework. Dr Jon's thinking BEST exemplifies which of the following? a. self-serving bias b. the false consensus effect c. the fundamental attribution error |
c. the fundamental attribution error |
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for no apparent reason, Laura suddenly feels dizzy, experiences shortness of breath, and starts trembling and sweating. which appears to be the MOST appropriate classification for Laura's problem? a. agoraphobia b. generalized anxiety disorder c. panic disorder |
c. panic disorder |
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based on Milgram's obedience study, it would be expected that a military solider would be LEAST likely to follow orders to shoot an enemy combatant in which circumstance? a. when the military soldier is told he will not be held responsible for his actions b. when the enemy is very close physically c. when two high-ranking officers disagree about whether or not the soldier should shoot |
c. when two high-ranking officers disagree about whether or not the soldier should shoot |
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abnormal psychology is the scientific study of __. a. abnormal individuals living in abnormal circumstances b. mental disorders ad their treatment c. abnormal thinking but not abnormal behavior |
b. mental disorders ad their treatment |
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because Marion thinks Peter is unfriendly, Marion has never waved or said hello to Peter when she sees him in the hall, who is shy, has not greeted Marion either. his lack of greeting has reinforced Marion's belief that he is unfriendly. it appears as if Marion's behavior has let do which of the following? a. self-fulfilling prophecy b. self-serving bias c. false consensus effect |
a. self-fulfilling prophecy |
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after reading about the avoidant personalty, Tomika begins to think that she has this disorder. Tomika's thinking BEST illustrates which of the following? a. the medical school syndrome b. the perceptual bias of labeling c. psychosis syndrome |
a. the medical school syndrome |
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after a couple orally agrees to purchase an appliance at a special price, the salesman tells them he misquoted the price, indicating it was only available for an out of stock model with fewer options. the couple then agrees to purchase the appliance at a higher price. it appears that the salesman has effectively used which of the following? a. low ball b. foot in the door c. that's not all |
a. low ball |
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in the foot in the door technique, compliance __. a. to a large request is gained by preceding it with a very small request b. gained by starting with a large request that is turned down followed by a smaller request that is accepted c. to a costly request is gained by first getting compliance from a smaller request then reneging it |
a. to a large request is gained by preceding it with a very small request |
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Stephen shows total disregard for the rights of others and for moral rules. such lack of concern BEST illustrates a(n) __ personality disorder. a. avoidant b. schizoid c. antisocial |
c. antisocial
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April has recently been diagnosed with OCD, which drug is her doctor MOST likely to prescribe? a. antidepressants that increase serotonin activity b. antidepressants that decrease GABA activity c. antipsychotics that decrease serotonin activity |
a. antidepressants that increase serotonin activity |
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according to the text, which is a common misrepresentation of disordered people by television and other media? a. violent and dangerous to others b. usually come from families with multiple mental disorders c. more of a threat to themselves than to others |
a. violent and dangerous to others |
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which is MOST likely to be said in a discussion that is characterized by groupthink? a. let's take the time to review both the pros and cons of each alternative action b. we need to bring in an expert who is familiar with the drawbacks of this action c. we all seem to be in agreement, so let's just finalize our decision |
c. we all seem to be in agreement, so let's just finalize our decision |
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Benzos, such as __, have been used to treat __ disorders. a. Valium;schizophrenic b. Valium;anxiety c. Prozac;anxiety |
b. Valium;anxiety |
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a biological preparedness view of anxiety disorders would suggest that a fear of __ would be more easily learned than a fear of__. a. enclosed spaces;spiders b. snakes;public spaces c. snakes;spiders |
b. snakes;public spaces |
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the antidepressant drugs Prozac, Zoloft, and Paxil are all examples of which of the following? a. tricyclics b. SSRIs c. benzos |
b. SSRIs |
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the lack of response by observers to the brutal attack of Kitty Genovese could possibly be explained by __. a. deindividuation b. diffusion of responsibility c. social loafing |
b. diffusion of responsibility |
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Kate is consistently anxious because she is always thinking about the dangers of slipping and falling. whenever he leaves his apartment, Charlie immediatlely goes back at least 10 times to check that the door is locked. Kate's thoughts BEST illustrate a(n)__ and Charlies's thoughts BEST illustrate a(n)__. a. compulsion;compulsion b. compulsion;obsession c.obsession;compulsion |
c.obsession;compulsion |
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David believes that he is president of the United States and that there is a conspiracy to kill him. David's beliefs are examples of __ that are considered __ symptoms of schizophrenia. a. hallucinations;positive b. hallucinations;negative c. delusions;positive |
c. delusions;positive |
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to stimulate the emasculating feeling of being a prisoner, the participants who played the role of "prisoner" in Zimbardo's prison study were required to __. a. agree to do whatever demands the guards made b. wear humiliating clothing c. refrain from speaking to the guards |
b. wear humiliating clothing
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Dr. Green is a mental health professional with a medical degree, and she can prescribe biomedical treatments for her patients. based on this description, it is MOST likely that Dr. Green is a __. a. clinical psychologist b. counseling psychologist c. psychiatrist |
c. psychiatrist |
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which would NOT be a compulsion? a. brushing your hair 100 strokes every 10 minutes b. washing your hands 30 times after touching any surface in your home c. recurring thoughts that a family member is being killed in an auto accident |
c. recurring thoughts that a family member is being killed in an auto accident |
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in schizophrenia, loss of speech is considered a __ symptom and false sensory perceptions are considered a __ symptom. a. negative;negative b. negative;positive c. positive;negative |
b. negative;positive |
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the idea that replacing maladaptive actions with more adaptive ones is central to __ therapy. a. behavioral b. cognitive c. humanistic |
a. behavioral |
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William walks up 20 flights of stairs rather than taking the elevator because he is afraid he cannot escape if the elevator stalls. which is the MOST appropriate classification for William's behavior? a. agoraphobia b. generalized anxiety disorder c. social anxiety disorder |
a. agoraphobia |
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social loafing is the tendency to __. a. perform a simple task more easily when in the presence of others b. exert less effort toward a common goal when in a group than when working alone c. exert less effort toward a common goal when group members are not of high status |
b. exert less effort toward a common goal when in a group than when working alone |
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the leading explanation for social anxiety disorder is __. a. behavioral b. evolutionary c. cognitive |
c. cognitive |
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if a disorder were totally genetic in origin, the concordance rate would be __. a. 50% b. 66% c. 100% |
c. 100% |
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social psychology is defined as how we __ one another's behavior and thinking. a. relate to b. influence c. explain |
b. influence |
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in considering social influence, which term does NOT belong. a. compliance b. personality c. obedience |
b. personality |
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Aaron and Jason have been friends for quite a while, but they have somewhat different ideas about social issues. in college, Aaron becomes active in the debate team, and Jason joins the baseball team. as they both become more involved with classmates in their new activities, their ideas about social issues become considerably different, reflecting __. a. the false consensus effect b. the accentuation phenomenon c. social facilitation |
b. the accentuation phenomenon |
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normative social influence would be MOST likely to produce conformity for which individual? a. George, an inexperienced pilot being advised by air traffic controllers to not land his airplane because of bad weather b. Frank, a relatively new member of a fraternity who must vote by secret ballot for next year's fraternity president c. Emily, who wants to be invited to join a prestigious country club and is deciding the attire that is most appropriate for an upcoming formal dinner |
c. Emily, who wants to be invited to join a prestigious country club and is deciding the attire that is most appropriate for an upcoming formal dinner |
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both Zimbardo's prison experiment and Milgram's obedience study clearly illustrate which of the following? a. the negative consequences of groupthink b. how we use self-serving bias to protect self-esteem c. the power of the situation as an influence on behavior |
c. the power of the situation as an influence on behavior |
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the DSM-5 provides information about __ for each of the included disorders. a. specific diagnostic criteria b. background information c. both a and b |
c. both a and b |
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after a rock concert, a crowd of fans mobbed the stage, trampling other people in their way. it is MOST likely that this unrestrained behavior was a result of which of the following? a. social facilitation b. group polarization c. deindividuation |
c. deindividuation |
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Nancy asks her mother if she can have 3 cookies before dinner, she says no. then Nancy asks if she can just have one cook and her mother says yes. Nancy's dual requests BEST illustrate which of the following? a. foot in the door b. door in the face c. low ball |
b. door in the face |
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the subject of Stanley Milgram's controversial study was __. a. conformity b. obedience c. groupthink |
b. obedience |
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the number of psychological disorders identified by the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders has increased from 60 in 1952 to 400 in 2013. which is the BEST explanation for the increase in the number of psychological disorders? a. psychologists have learned how to better differentiate among various disorders b. significantly more psychologists/psychiatrists available to identify these disorders c. both a and b |
a. psychologists have learned how to better differentiate among various disorders |
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Victoria has a marked and persistent fear of people critiquing how she eats, so she consistently declines dinner invitations. which appears to be the MOST appropriate classification for Victoria's problem? a. agoraphobia b. panic disorder c. social anxiety disorder |
c. social anxiety disorder |
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people should be diagnosed with a disorder only if their reactions to life's challenges become __. a. atypical b. maladaptive c. both a and b |
c. both a and b
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