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Elementary Psychology

Subject : psychology
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Abnormal behavior is a disease/illness - not the patients fault - Treatment: asylum house - bloodletting






2. Abstract thinking develops - final stage - [Piaget]






3. Do I have unique abilities and skills? [childhood]






4. Line judgement task with 1 participant - 6 confederates - bogus confederate responses






5. Focus on irrational distorted thoughts - identify distortions - change them to be more realistic






6. Intended to predict your ability to learn a new skill






7. Advantages: clear expectations & goals - fast & cheap - disadvantages: no underlying thoughts revealed






8. No response to leaving or returning






9. Both big 5 traits & some personality disorder - compared to selected groups even if they don't make sense - Ex: 'I like cake'






10. Give up short-term - selfish desires for the long-term good of the relationship






11. Dental students were given a puncture wound in their mouth and measure how long it would heal - Results: wounds took longer to heal during exams than during the summer (stress)






12. Jealousy/hatred of all other women






13. Influence resulting from a persons desire to gain approval or to avoid disapproval from others






14. Study of the relationship between mind and boy - health and illness behavior






15. Therapists that combine all of the perspectives in their work






16. Depressed mood - loss of interest/pleasure - change in appetite/weight - sleep disturbance - psychomotor agitation - feelings of worthlessness/guilt






17. Ask for a small favor first - followed up with a larger request - if you say yes once - you are more likely to say yes later






18. Process by which we appraise and cope with environmental threats and challenges






19. Replication of Milgram study - same study but with administering shocks to puppies






20. Objects are remembered even when out of sight






21. Process by which social forces are internalized in infants - mastering skills by interacting with others - [Vygotsky's]






22. Dental students were given a puncture wound in their mouth and measure how long it would heal - Results: wounds took longer to heal during exams than during the summer (stress)






23. Ability to think of images - shapes - figures






24. Product of the interaction between individuals and their environment - subjective experience that depends on appraisal of situation






25. Stop smoking - cut down on alcohol consumption - exercise to relieve stress and maintain healthy weight - eat healthy






26. Measurable personality features that can indicate behavior






27. Private acceptance of social norms (internal)






28. Gap between current outcomes and the comparison level for alternatives (CLalt) - CLalt: next best relationship you could have






29. Complying with a request due to the perception that the requestor has a legit right to make the request






30. Ask for a large favor first - followed up with something much smaller - if you say no - you may feel guilty and may say yes to a more reasonable request






31. 3+ members in a group - cultures stresses respect for social norms - admiration of group's status - individual feels incompetent or insecure - unanimous group






32. Sexually desire their mother






33. Releases stress hormones - disregulated in individuals experiencing chronic stress - can suppress the immune system






34. Goal is to change therapy - focus on reinforcing desired behaviors and eliminating undesired behaviors






35. Private acceptance of social norms (internal)






36. Satisfaction & dependence/alternatives






37. Worry that father will cut their penis off






38. Digit span: repeat a set of numbers backwards - arithmetic: If Jessica has 3 packs of gum with 4 packs each - how many sticks will she have for herself if she gives 2 sticks each to 3 friends






39. General feeling of apprehension about a possible danger






40. 1) Loss of responsibility for teachers 2) situational obligation 3) science as a legit institution






41. Overt behavior consistent with social norms that are not privately accepted (external)






42. Shared expectations in a group about how particular people are supposed to behave






43. Partners outcomes are effected by each other - if one person is unhappy - so is the other person






44. Pervasive loss of contact with reality - most severe psychopathology






45. Pleasure from the mouth (sucking) - stems from need for breast milk






46. Depressed mood - loss of interest/pleasure - change in appetite/weight - sleep disturbance - psychomotor agitation - feelings of worthlessness/guilt






47. Cannot see things from another persons perspective






48. Positive or negative evaluation of a group of people - [Affect]






49. Sheriff study at boys camp - Three Stages: Ingroup Formation - Friction Phase - Integration Phase






50. Predisposition to act - actions in the past