Question 1

Which of the following theories assumes that we feel social anxiety when we are motivated to impress others but have self-doubts?

Accepted Answer

A)  the social learning theory
B)  the self-presentation theory
C)  the cognitive dissonance theoryD) All of the above
E) B) and C)

Question 2

Identify a true statement about health risks and loneliness.

Accepted Answer

A)  Health risks are the lowest among lonely people.
B)  People who are lonely sleep less in comparison to those who are not lonely.
C)  Lonely people are less likely to commit suicide.
D)  Lonely people experience less stress in comparison to those who are not lonely.E) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 3

Some physicians take credit when things go well but not take blame for failure.This is indicative of _____ in research.

Accepted Answer

A)  their self-serving bias
B)  the testing effect
C)  their impact bias
D)  the context effectE) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 4

When people notice a symptom and interpret it as possibly serious,they more often seek treatment if they:

Accepted Answer

A)  feel embarrassed about their illness.
B)  want to avoid a possibly devastating diagnosis.
C)  think the likely benefits of medical attention would not justify the cost and inconvenience.
D)  believe their symptoms have a physical rather than a psychological cause.E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 5

In the context of the negative explanatory style,which of the following best illustrates an internal attribution for a failure or setback?

Accepted Answer

A)  "It's a temporary setback."
B)  "This ruins everything."
C)  "It's my fault."
D)  "The whole world is against me."E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 6

Who among the following is more likely to exhibit a negative explanatory style?

Accepted Answer

A)  a teenager
B)  a nondepressed person
C)  an elderly person
D)  a depressed personE) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 7

The work of Lauren Alloy and Lyn Abramson (1979) examined how depressed individuals tend to make accurate rather than self-serving judgments,attributions,and predictions.This phenomenon is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  depressive optimism.
B)  pessimistic exaggeration.
C)  depressive realism.
D)  defensive pessimism.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 8

The negative correlation between poverty and health is likely caused by all of the following factors EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  reduced material possessions.
B)  increased stress.
C)  reduced health care.
D)  an unhealthy lifestyle.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 9

Research has reported that newlywed couples who become angry while discussing problems:

Accepted Answer

A)  experience catharsis and have better long-term relationships with their spouses.
B)  are less susceptible to the problems of depression and loneliness.
C)  suffer more immune system suppression the next day.
D)  are more prone to develop colon cancer in the subsequent six months.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 10

A counselor is helping a shy person cope with his anxiety when he has to speak up in a group discussion in class.The counselor asks the person to rehearse by talking in front of a mirror a day before the class discussion.This therapy method is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  foot-in-the-door training.
B)  rational-emotive therapy.
C)  social skills training.
D)  explanatory style therapy.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 11

People are more likely to use sunscreen or get an HIV test when the message is:

Accepted Answer

A)  framed attractively.
B)  threatening.
C)  short.
D)  focused on the details of their ill effects.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 12

A growing body of evidence reveals that people who undergo highly stressful experiences become:

Accepted Answer

A)  more resistant to low-level illnesses like colds and flu.
B)  more vulnerable to disease.
C)  less self-disclosing and more socially isolated.
D)  stronger and more socially skilled than less stressed people.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 13

As part of a research study,David Rosenhan and his colleagues (1973) faked schizophrenic symptoms to infiltrate mental hospitals.Once they had been admitted and no longer complained of any fake symptoms:

Accepted Answer

A)  the clinicians quickly distinguished them from the real patients and released them from the hospital.
B)  the clinicians sought and found evidence in their histories and behavior to confirm their admitting diagnoses.
C)  the pseudopatients were abandoned by the hospital's real patients.
D)  the pseudopatients absorbed their "sick" roles and developed additional symptoms in the course of their treatment.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 14

Which of the following statements related to depression is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  The self-esteem of depression-prone individuals fluctuates more rapidly up with boosts and down with threats.
B)  Depression is a cause,not a result of negative cognitions.
C)  The brooding that comes with short-term depression can be adaptive.
D)  Depression primes people to think about and recall negative life events.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 15

Which of the following attributions regarding a failure or setback specifically illustrates the stable quality of a depressed person's explanatory style?

Accepted Answer

A)  "It's all my fault."
B)  "It's going to last forever."
C)  "The whole world is against me."
D)  "It's going to affect everything I do."E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 16

Psychology's contribution to the interdisciplinary field of behavioral medicine is:

Accepted Answer

A)  parapsychology.
B)  psychiatry.
C)  behavioral analysis.
D)  health psychology.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 17

In the context of relationships and health,a common conclusion reached by several studies involving thousands of people is that:

Accepted Answer

A)  close relationships predict health.
B)  close relationships promote stress and some forms of illness.
C)  lonely people are better equipped to deal with stress than those with close relationships.
D)  physical health is not linked to social support or the presence of relationships.E) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 18

Given its prevalence,if _____ is the common cold of psychological disorders,then _____ is the headache.

Accepted Answer

A)  loneliness;depression
B)  anxiety;shyness
C)  shyness;anxiety
D)  depression;lonelinessE) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 19

Which of the following is true about the research studies on the relation between stress and illness?

Accepted Answer

A)  Stress reduces the severity of respiratory infections.
B)  Stress increases the production of inflammation-producing proteins.
C)  Newlywed couples who became angry while discussing problems suffered lesser immune system suppression the next day.
D)  Children reared in abusive families are less prone to inflammation responses.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 20

In the context of different behavior patterns according to emotions and illness,the Type A behavior pattern is associated with:

Accepted Answer

A)  success in coping with stress.
B)  a lower risk of hypertension.
C)  an increased risk of heart disease.
D)  overall life satisfaction and use of emotion-focused coping strategies.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Exam 14: Social Psychology in the Clinic

A counselor is helping a shy person cope with his anxiety when he has to speak up in a group discussion in class.The counselor asks the person to rehearse by talking in front of a mirror a day before the class discussion.This therapy method is called:

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People are more likely to use sunscreen or get an HIV test when the message is:

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In the context of different behavior patterns according to emotions and illness,the Type A behavior pattern is associated with:

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When people notice a symptom and interpret it as possibly serious,they more often seek treatment if they:

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Which of the following statements related to depression is FALSE?

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As part of a research study,David Rosenhan and his colleagues (1973) faked schizophrenic symptoms to infiltrate mental hospitals.Once they had been admitted and no longer complained of any fake symptoms:

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Identify a true statement about health risks and loneliness.

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Which of the following theories assumes that we feel social anxiety when we are motivated to impress others but have self-doubts?

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Research has reported that newlywed couples who become angry while discussing problems:

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The negative correlation between poverty and health is likely caused by all of the following factors EXCEPT:

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Given its prevalence,if _____ is the common cold of psychological disorders,then _____ is the headache.

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Which of the following is true about the research studies on the relation between stress and illness?

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Psychology's contribution to the interdisciplinary field of behavioral medicine is:

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The work of Lauren Alloy and Lyn Abramson (1979) examined how depressed individuals tend to make accurate rather than self-serving judgments,attributions,and predictions.This phenomenon is known as:

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Who among the following is more likely to exhibit a negative explanatory style?

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In the context of the negative explanatory style,which of the following best illustrates an internal attribution for a failure or setback?

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In the context of relationships and health,a common conclusion reached by several studies involving thousands of people is that:

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A growing body of evidence reveals that people who undergo highly stressful experiences become:

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Which of the following attributions regarding a failure or setback specifically illustrates the stable quality of a depressed person's explanatory style?

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Some physicians take credit when things go well but not take blame for failure.This is indicative of _____ in research.

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