STRAIGHTERLINE INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY PSY 101 GRADED EXAM 4 - MARCH 2022

Page path • PSY101_MH_V4 • Topic 15: Social Psychology Started on Tuesday, March 1, 2022, 2:05 PM State Finished Completed on Tuesday, March 1, 2022, 3:04 PM Time taken 58 mins 22 secs Grade 125.00 out of 125.00 (100%) Question 1 Correct 5.00 points out of 5.00 Flag question Question text To feel good about themselves, Samantha and John need to feel good about the groups to which they belong. To improve their self-image, they continually compare their in-groups, the group to which they belong, with out-groups. This example best describes Select one: a. social identity theory. b. social exchange theory. c. positive influences. d. the group polarization effect. Question 2 Correct 5.00 points out of 5.00 Flag question Question text Which of the following theories states that the way individuals define themselves in terms of their group membership is a crucial part of their self-image and a valuable source of positive feelings about themselves? Select one: a. social exchange theory b. social identity theory c. cognitive dissonance theory d. self-perception theory Question 3 Correct 5.00 points out of 5.00 Flag question Question text Individuals who have positive illusions about themselves Select one: a. are judged less positively by others. b. are psychologically less healthy. c. tend to show high levels of psychological well-being. d. display self-views that are rooted in reality. Question 4 Correct 5.00 points out of 5.00 Flag question Question text Filip works extremely hard to get a job at LawCorp, a prestigious law firm. He feels that because it is tough to get hired by LawCorp, the firm must be worth it. In the context of cognitive dissonance theory, the scenario best exemplifies Select one: a. effort justification. b. positive illusion. c. self-serving bias. d. normative social influence. Question 5 Correct 5.00 points out of 5.00 Flag question Question text Lily does not approve of abortion. She is shocked when she finds out that more than 50 percent of the people in her state hold pro-choice attitudes. This is an example of Select one: a. the self-fulfilling prophecy. b. cognitive dissonance. c. the false consensus effect. d. groupthink. Question 6 Correct 5.00 points out of 5.00 Flag question Question text Amelia is known for helping her family members and friends with the ultimate goal of benefiting them, even if it incurs a cost to herself. In this scenario, Amelia's behavior best illustrates Select one: a. altruism. b. egoism. c. reciprocity. d. obedience. Question 7 Correct 5.00 points out of 5.00 Flag question Question text Behavior that is meant to harm the social standing of another person through activities such as gossiping and spreading rumors is known as Select one: a. relational aggression. b. institutional aggression. c. overt aggression. d. physical aggression. Question 8 Correct 5.00 points out of 5.00 Flag question Question text A man who slaps his wife during an argument is most likely exhibiting Select one: a. relational aggression. b. subtle aggression. c. overt aggression. d. covert aggression. Question 9 Correct 5.00 points out of 5.00 Remove flag Question text Dave is a handsome and famous celebrity. He has been dating Gabriela, a beautiful and popular actress, for the past two months, but he doesn't feel strongly committed to their relationship. Recently, Dave has been working on a new movie and several women have expressed their interest in getting to know him better. Dave is now contemplating whether he should stay with Gabriela or explore the more tempting alternatives. According to the investment model, what will Dave probably do next? Select one: a. He will ask Gabriela to marry him. b. He will ask Gabriela to move in with him. c. He will stay with Gabriela for at least another year so that he can give their relationship a second chance. d. He will break up with Gabriela and give in to the temptation of dating other women. Question 10 Correct 5.00 points out of 5.00 Flag question Question text Which of the following defines conformity? Select one: a. a change in a person's behavior to coincide more closely with a group standard b. behavior that resists the explicit demands of an individual in authority c. the ability of a person to overcome a social influence d. unselfish interest in helping another person Question 11 Correct 5.00 points out of 5.00 Flag question Question text ________ refers to the impaired decision making that occurs in a team when making the right decision is less important than maintaining harmony. Select one: a. Group polarization b. Minority influence c. Risky shift d. Groupthink Question 12 Correct 5.00 points out of 5.00 Flag question Question text The effects of others on our behavior can take the form of ________, imitative behavior involving the spread of behavior, emotions, and ideas. Select one: a. egoism b. altruism c. social contagion d. social loafing Question 13 Correct 5.00 points out of 5.00 Flag question Question text ________ is an unjustified negative attitude toward an individual based on the individual's membership in a particular group. Select one: a. Ethnocentrism b. Prejudice c. Discrimination d. Stereotype threat Question 14 Correct 5.00 points out of 5.00 Flag question Question text The tendency to favor one's own cultural group over other groups is called Select one: a. social identity. b. ethnocentrism. c. deindividuation. d. groupthink. Question 15 Correct 5.00 points out of 5.00 Flag question Question text In the context of the theoretical approaches to psychological disorders, the ________ describes psychological disorders as diseases with a biological origin. Select one: a. medical model b. psychological approach c. sociocultural approach d. psychosocial model Question 16 Correct 5.00 points out of 5.00 Flag question Question text In the context of abnormal behavior, which of the following is true of the significance of culture? Select one: a. Culture establishes the norms by which people evaluate their own and oth¬ers' behaviors. b. Culture is usually insignificant with regard to defining what it means to be normal or abnormal. c. Culture matters in simple ways in evaluat¬ing behavior as normal or abnormal. d. Cultural norms are unlikely to be mistaken when they provide guidance about how people should behave. Question 17 Correct 5.00 points out of 5.00 Flag question Question text Which of the following is true of the delayed maturation hypothesis about the origins of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)? Select one: a. It says that individuals with ADHD have brains that develop more slowly than typically developing individuals. b. It says that ADHD is associated with increased cortical thickness. c. It states that individuals with ADHD have more connections between the prefrontal cortex and other brain regions than typically developing individuals. d. It differs from the cognitive approaches to ADHD that emphasize problems in executive function as being the root cause of problems in the lives of those with ADHD. Question 18 Correct 5.00 points out of 5.00 Flag question Question text Janet is worried about her son, Patrick. She finds him restless and impulsive. At times, Janet finds it exhausting to handle him because he is high-strung and shows very little concentration during his studies. She has also received several complaints from Patrick's teachers regarding his poor performance in class and his lack of focus. In the context of psychological disorders, it can be inferred that Patrick is exhibiting the symptoms of Select one: a. obsessive-compulsive disorder. b. mild neurocognitive impairment. c. attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. d. schizophrenia. Question 19 Correct 5.00 points out of 5.00 Flag question Question text Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) Select one: a. does not seem to have a genetic component because it does not run in families. b. is found in people with high levels of serotonin in their brain pathways. c. is characterized by a nonfunctioning limbic system. d. sometimes occurs during a period of life stress. Question 20 Correct 5.00 points out of 5.00 Flag question Question text All of the following are classified as anxiety disorders, EXCEPT Select one: a. specific phobia. b. panic disorder. c. depression. d. social phobia. Question 21 Correct 5.00 points out of 5.00 Flag question Question text Ralph, a therapist, realizes that clients present a wide range of problems, so it makes sense for him to use the best tools in each case rather than to adopt a "one size fits all" program. In this scenario, Ralph is most likely using Select one: a. integrative therapy. b. bottom-up processing. c. confirmation bias. d. the investment model. Question 22 Correct 5.00 points out of 5.00 Flag question Question text Neuroleptic drugs Select one: a. are antianxiety drugs. b. reduce schizophrenic symptoms. c. are also called noradrenergic antidepressants. d. cure schizophrenia. Question 23 Correct 5.00 points out of 5.00 Flag question Question text Your roommate has been engaging in risky sexual behavior all semester, yet she denies that anything is wrong. She is likely in the ________ stage of the stages of change model. Select one: a. preparation/determination b. contemplation c. termination d. precontemplation Question 24 Correct 5.00 points out of 5.00 Flag question Question text According to the stages of change model, when conscious attention is no longer required to maintain the new, healthy behaviors and such behaviors simply are part of the individual's lifestyle, ________ has been achieved. This occurs during the ________ stage of change. Select one: a. determination/action-willpower b. transcendence/maintenance c. optimistic appraisal/contemplation d. hardiness/preparation Question 25 Correct 5.00 points out of 5.00 Flag question Question text Maria's husband was diagnosed with an advanced stage of cancer. Instead of dealing with the threat of cancer, Maria decides to sign her and her husband up for a cruise. Maria is engaging in ________ coping. Select one: a. problem-focused b. objective-focused c. task-focused d. emotion-focused