Chapter 12 and 14 review

Which aspect of social psychology examines how people change each other?

• Social behavior

• Social influence

• Social cognition

• Social action

A group of students are assigned a group project in their psychology class. The professor allows them to divide the work however they want. One student, David, is an A student, but decides not to contribute much to the project, assuming the others will take care of it. What phenomenon does David’s behavior illustrate?

• Groupthink

• Deindividuation

• Social loafing

• Diffusion of responsibility

A behavior that is intentional and benefits another individual at a potential cost to oneself is _______?

• Cooperation

• Altruism

• Attraction

• Social influence

The Milgram Shock Experiment demonstrated what behavior in its participants?

• Conformity

• Obedience

• Reactance

• Really good listening

Maria is driving to work when another car suddenly cuts her off. Frustrated, Maria thinks, "That driver must be a rude and careless person." What type of attribution is Maria making about the driver?

• Situational attribution

• Stereotyping

• Self-serving bias

• Dispositional attribution

Which of the following is NOT true regarding Autism Spectrum Disorder?

• All children diagnosed need significant support to succeed

• It is not caused by vaccines

• Individuals can have an atypical sensory perception

• More males are diagnosed than females

________ are objectively observed indicators of a disorder?

• Symptoms

• Signs

• Diagnosis

• Comorbidity

The _______ posits that a person may be predisposed to a psychological disorder that remains unexpressed until triggered.

• Biopsychosocial perspective

• Labeling

• Diathesis-stress model

• Childhood perspective

Gloria spends hours every day checking to make sure her front door is locked. Even after confirming it's locked multiple times, she feels a persistent worry that she may have forgotten. This behavior is most characteristic of which disorder?

• Generalized Anxiety Disorder

• Freudian Anxiety Disorder

• Panic Disorder

• Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

Over the past month, Lucy has experienced extreme mood swings. Some days she feels euphoric, full of energy, and starts several ambitious projects, barely needing sleep. Other days, she feels hopeless, fatigued, and unable to concentrate. These symptoms are most consistent with which disorder?

• Major Depressive Disorder

• Bipolar Disorder

• Generalized Anxiety Disorder

• Biosphere Disorder