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Psychology - 2
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Dispositional attributions are __________ and situational attributions are __________. internal; external inefficient; efficient external; internal efficient; inefficient | internal; external |
| While walking to class, I saw a student drop their phone. My first instinct was that this person dropped their phone because they are careless. This is an example of the: elaboration likelihood model fundamental attribution error actor-observer | fundamental attribution error |
| Dane often talks to his friends about the importance of exercising every day; however, Dane has recently been avoiding the gym. This mismatch between Dane's attitude toward working out and his behavior is: self-fulfilling prophecy cognitive dissonance | cognitive dissonance |
| When a commercial uses a well-liked famous actor to sell their product, the marketing team is relying on __________. message variables attribution variables recipient variables source variables | source variables |
| The contact hypothesis suggests that prejudice: results in decreased group interaction is the result of groups being brought into contact with each other can be reduced by bringing groups into contact with each other | can be reduced by bringing groups into contact with each other |
| The best definition of social facilitation is: the tendency for people to perform better when others are present the tendency for members of a team to work harder than when they work alone | the tendency for people to perform better when others are present |
| A week ago, your roommate asked to borrow a dollar from you, knowing that you were likely to say yes. Today, your roommate asked you to buy lunch. This example is best described as: foot in the door door in the face | foot in the door |
| Jasmin belongs to the chess club on her campus. She prefers to associate with other members of the chess club while avoiding people that do not belong to this group. She thinks that those who do not play chess must be less intelligent She is: __ bias | in group |
| A negative attitude and feeling toward an individual that is based solely on that person’s membership in a specific group is called ________. conformity discrimination a stereotype prejudice | prejudice |
| The person playing the part of the “learner” was an accomplice, or ________, of the experiment. He was aware of the true purpose of the research, was never shocked, and was acting according to Milgram’s instructions. | confederate |
| Which of the following is NOT included in the definition of psychology from class? Behavioral patterns Relatively unstable Psychological characteristics Consistent | relatively unstable |
| Which type of psychologists is most likely to describe personality in terms of ego? Trait Psychoanalytic Social-cognitive Humanistic | Psychoanalytic |
| Denise often skips class, lies to her parents, and steals from her roommate. Which of the following is most likely influencing Denise's behavior? Id Ego Superego Reality principle | Id |
| The psychoanalytic perspective suggests that too much or too little gratification at a psychosexual stage may result in regression inferiority complex repression fixation | fixation |
| Which personality test is broadly based on Carl Jung's theory of personality? Big Five 16PF Meyers-Briggs Type Inventory (MBTI) Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI) | Meyers-Briggs Type Inventory (MBTI) |
| According to Cattell's theory, __________ traits are classic traits that we use to describe people (e.g., sensitive). secondary cardinal source surface | surface |
| This type of trait is considered the most influential, but, according to Allport, most people do not have one of these traits. central cardinal surface source | cardinal |
| Thomas is known for his attention to detail. He always completes his assignments, and he is punctual. Thomas would most likely score high on which personality trait? neuroticism extraversion conscientiousness agreeableness | conscientiousness |
| Personality is generally considered a psychological construct that describes adults. What is the generally accepted term related to personality that is used most often with infants and children? phrenology persona birth order temperament | temperment |
| Raine is described by most people who know them as "well-liked, "a true friend," and "unlikely to make a scene." Raine is likely to score high on which personality trait? openness to experience neuroticism extraversion agreeableness | agreeableness |
| According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the average American work spends approximately ________ hours working each week. 28-35 55-62 42-54 20-24 | 42-54 hours |
| Industrial–organizational psychology is a branch of psychology that studies ________. | how human behavior and psychology affect work and how they are affected by work |
| Tammy is assessing applicants for a pilot job at a regional airfield. She wrote the description of the ideal candidate, and now she is reviewing the personality profiles of the applicants to screen those who do not fit the profile. What area of I/O psyc | industrial |
| Which of the following is not an example of Legislation Prohibiting Employment Discrimination? Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 The Pregnancy Discrimination Act of 1978 | Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 |
| Carlos is a small business owner. He became the primary caretaker for his aging mother. He works long hours at his business while also making sure that his mother can keep her medical appointments and has company in the evening. This exemplifies ________. | work-life balance |
| Rosetta is a master electrician. Her male coworkers frequently make sexual comments about her appearance and tape explicit pictures of women up at the worksite. She complains to the site manager, but he tells her to toughen up. What's this an ex of? | hostile work environment |
| What has research found to be the primary difference between male and female leadership style? | Women tend to practice an interpersonal style and men practice a task-oriented style. |
| Ted conducts a study regarding how walking on a treadmill instead of sitting at a desk impacts worker productivity. This study is whithin what area of I/O psychology? health human factors industrial organizational | human factors |
| Hershel is a strict, goal-oriented manager. His team achieves their daily productivity goals he rewards them with long lunches and bonus pay- team falls behind, he extends the work day by an hour and cuts lunch by fifteen minutes. What type of leader? | transactional |
| Psychologists define stress as pressure or demand to adjust/adapt to the environment environmental pressures exceeding the ability to adjust a state of tension due to conflicting demands distress caused by excessive demands | pressure or demand to adjust/adapt to the environment |
| The fight or flight response occurs during which stage of the general adaptation system? alarm resistance exhaustion adaptation | alarm |
| Tamara considers taking a new job. She focuses on the increased opportunities for promotion and the higher salary rather than her increased responsibilities; she views the new position as a _rather than a _. challenge; threat hassle; life event | challenge; threat |
| Which of the following is an example of the alarm reaction stage of the general adaptation syndrome? A burst of energy enables Hassan to run fast when he sees a skunk in his path. William sleepwalks when he eats too much candy before bed. | A burst of energy enables Hassan to run fast when he sees a skunk in his path. |
| she was shot during an armed robbery. She can’t stop thinking about how it felt to be shot, she is angry with her husband, she jumps when a loud noise, and takes a 15 minute detour when driving home to avoid the where it happened. She suffers from ______. | PTSD - Post traumatic Stress Disorder |
| A flat tire in the morning, realizing that you forgot to get your homework done, and getting into an argument with a friend are all examples of ________. hassles traumatic events life changes eustressors | hassles |
| Which term refers to mental or behavioral efforts used to manage problems relating to stress, including the cause and the unpleasant feelings and emotions it produces? coping distress biofeedback autopilot | coping |
| Gerard has been dating two people for the past few weeks. He knows he needs to pick a single partner but struggles choosing between them because he recognizes that they are both excellent matches for him. Gerard is in which type of conflict? | approach-approach |
| Family recently moved to a new country for work. She enjoys the relative freedom and independence, but her home environment is similar to her country of origin. This mismatch between her preferences and her family's more traditional values and customs is_ | acculturative stress |
| __________ is a person's ability to adapt to stress. resilience general adaptation system endocrine system conflict resolution | resilience |
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