Psych Exam 4

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1.

_____ is a disorder whose name means “split mind” which represents a split of the mind from reality, while _____ disorder refers to a fracturing of the personality into separate personalities unaware of each other.
- A.
  
  Multiple Personality, Depression
- B.
  
  Schizophrenia, Multiple Personality
- C.
  
  Manic-Depressive, Schizophrenia
- D.
  
  Depression, Manic-Depressive
Correct Answer
B. Schizophrenia, Multiple Personality
2.

In all of Milgram's obedience experiments, participants were deceived about:
- A.
  
  Milgram's professional status as a research psychologist.
- B.
  
  The amount of shock the victim actually recieved
- C.
  
  Milgram's professional status as a research psychologist.
- D.
  
  How much they would actually be paid for participating in the research
Correct Answer
B. The amount of shock the victim actually recieved
3.

Selective-serotonin-reuptake-inhibitors (SSRI's) are frequently prescribed for the treatment of :
- A.
  
  Mania
- B.
  
  Tardive Dyskinesia
- C.
  
  Schizophrenia
- D.
  
  Multiple Personality Disorder
- E.
  
  Depression
Correct Answer
E. Depression
4.

Philip Zimbardo devised a simulated prison and randomly assigned college students to serve as prisoners or guards. This experiment best illustrated the impact of:
- A.
  
  Frustration on aggression
- B.
  
  Team membership on social loafing
- C.
  
  Role playing on attitudes
- D.
  
  Self disclosure on conciliation
Correct Answer
C. Role playing on attitudes
5.

A psychotherapist instructs Dane to relax, close his eyes, and state aloud whatever thoughts come to mind no matter how trivial or absurd. The therapist is using a technique known as:
- A.
  
  Hypnosis
- B.
  
  Displacement
- C.
  
  Fixation
- D.
  
  Free association
Correct Answer
C. Fixation
6.

When Hutu militia began to slaughter the Tutsi in Rwanda in 1994, missionary Carl Wilkens risked his own life to save the lives of others. His actions best illustrated:
- A.
  
  The mere exposure effect
- B.
  
  Altruism
- C.
  
  Social facilitation
- D.
  
  The reciprocity norm
Correct Answer
B. Altruism
7.

If watching a steady diet of violence in media eventually causes Tom to not be bothered by screen violence any more, this effect is called
- A.
  
  Operant conditioning
- B.
  
  Desensitization
- C.
  
  Catharsis
- D.
  
  Modeling
- E.
  
  Sensitization
Correct Answer
B. Desensitization
8.

Reaction formation refers to the process by which people:
- A.
  
  Consciously express feelings that are the opposite of unacceptable unconscious impulses
- B.
  
  Offer self-justifying explanations in place of the real but unacceptable unconscious reasons for action
- C.
  
  Disguise unacceptable unconscious impulses by attributing them to others
- D.
  
  Retreat to behavior patterns characteristic of an earlier stage of development
Correct Answer
A. Consciously express feelings that are the opposite of unacceptable unconscious impulses
9.

The major reason for the unreliability of the Rorschach test is that:
- A.
  
  The test does not effectively discriminate between those who are suicidal and those who are not
- B.
  
  The test can be used effectively only with individuals who are severely maladjusted
- C.
  
  Psychologists often do not agree on how to interpret the results of this test
- D.
  
  The test inhibits individuals from communicating honestly in clinical interviews
Correct Answer
C. Psychologists often do not agree on how to interpret the results of this test
10.

Jonathan is afraid to ask a girl for a date, so his therapist instructs him to relax and simply imagine he is reaching for a telephone and then calling a potential date. The therapist's technique best illustrates the process of:
- A.
  
  Lobotomy
- B.
  
  Interpersonal therapy
- C.
  
  Systematic desensitization
- D.
  
  Free association
- E.
  
  Cognitive therapy
Correct Answer
C. Systematic desensitization
11.

After that had first agreed to display a three inch "Be a Safe Driver" sign, California home owners were highly likely to permit the installation of a very large and unattractive "Drive Carefully" sign in their front yards. This best illustrates:
- A.
  
  The fundamental attribution error
- B.
  
  The mere exposure effect
- C.
  
  Social facilitation
- D.
  
  The foot-in-the-door phenomenon
Correct Answer
D. The foot-in-the-door phenomenon
12.

A person who is careless and disorganized most clearly ranks low in the Big FIve trait dimensions of:
- A.
  
  Conscientiousness
- B.
  
  Openness
- C.
  
  Emotional stability
- D.
  
  Extraversion
Correct Answer
A. Conscientiousness
13.

Abraham Maslow suggested that those who fulfill their potential have satisfied the need for:
- A.
  
  An external locus of control
- B.
  
  Unconditional positive regard
- C.
  
  Reciprocal determination
- D.
  
  Self-actualization
Correct Answer
D. Self-actualization

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Psych Exam 4

_____ is a disorder whose name means “split mind” which represents a split of the mind from reality, while _____ disorder refers to a fracturing of the personality into separate personalities unaware of each other.

In all of Milgram's obedience experiments, participants were deceived about:

Selective-serotonin-reuptake-inhibitors (SSRI's) are frequently prescribed for the treatment of :

Philip Zimbardo devised a simulated prison and randomly assigned college students to serve as prisoners or guards. This experiment best illustrated the impact of:

A psychotherapist instructs Dane to relax, close his eyes, and state aloud whatever thoughts come to mind no matter how trivial or absurd. The therapist is using a technique known as:

When Hutu militia began to slaughter the Tutsi in Rwanda in 1994, missionary Carl Wilkens risked his own life to save the lives of others. His actions best illustrated:

If watching a steady diet of violence in media eventually causes Tom to not be bothered by screen violence any more, this effect is called

Reaction formation refers to the process by which people:

The major reason for the unreliability of the Rorschach test is that:

Jonathan is afraid to ask a girl for a date, so his therapist instructs him to relax and simply imagine he is reaching for a telephone and then calling a potential date. The therapist's technique best illustrates the process of:

After that had first agreed to display a three inch "Be a Safe Driver" sign, California home owners were highly likely to permit the installation of a very large and unattractive "Drive Carefully" sign in their front yards. This best illustrates:

A person who is careless and disorganized most clearly ranks low in the Big FIve trait dimensions of:

Abraham Maslow suggested that those who fulfill their potential have satisfied the need for:

_ is a disorder whose name means “split mind” which represents a split of the mind from reality, while _ disorder refers to a fracturing of the personality into separate personalities unaware of each other.