Social Psychology
The mental process of categorizing people into groups based on shared characteristics is called what?
What is social categorization?
Which type of stress can be positive and improve performance in short bursts?
What is acute stress?
An anxiety disorder characterized by persistent, excessive worry about almost anything is called what?
What is generalized anxiety disorder (GAD)?
hich gender is about twice as likely to be diagnosed with depression worldwide?
What is women?
Hearing voices that aren’t there is what type of symptom?
What is an auditory hallucination? (positive)
The tendency to attribute others’ behavior to personal traits while underestimating situational factors is called what?
What is the fundamental attribution error?
Which white blood cells fight bacteria, viruses, and other foreign invaders?
What are lymphocytes?
Panic disorder is often accompanied by the fear of having an attack in public, also known as what?
What is agoraphobia?
The theory that depression results from believing one has no control over life’s outcomes is called what?
What is learned helplessness?
Believing that TV news anchors are talking directly to you is an example of which type of delusion?
What is a delusion of reference?
A commercial for a charity uses heartwarming images and emotional music to encourage donations. This is an example of what persuasion route?
What is peripheral route persuasion?
Which stress hormone, when chronically elevated, is linked to shorter telomeres and aging?
What is cortisol?
Which neurotransmitter, when present in low amounts, is linked to excessive brain communication and possibly GAD?
What is GABA?
Which neurotransmitter activity is increased by SSRIs?
What is serotonin?
In operant conditioning–based therapy used in hospitals, patients earn rewards for desired behaviors. This is called what?
What is a token economy?
The reduced likelihood of helping when more people are present is called what?
What is the bystander effect?
This system involves the hypothalamus, pituitary gland, and adrenal cortex, and controls the body’s release of cortisol during stress.
What is the HPA axis?
In obsessive-compulsive disorder, repetitive behaviors or mental acts that someone feels driven to perform are called what?
What are compulsions?
What naturally occurring substance is used to treat bipolar disorder by stabilizing mood and preventing mania?
What is lithium?
Antipsychotic drugs primarily target which neurotransmitter system?
What is the dopamine system?
In Asch’s line judgment experiment, participants often went along with the wrong group answer to avoid rejection. This is an example of what type of social influence?
What is normative social influence?
Name one direct and one indirect way stress affects physical health.
Direct: alters body functions, leading to illness or disease.
Indirect: prompts unhealthy behaviors such as poor diet or lack of sleep.
A type of behavioral therapy that teaches relaxation while gradually exposing a person to their fear is called what?
What is systematic desensitization?
Which antidepressant treatment increases glutamate activity and may help alleviate symptoms within one week?
What is ketamine (esketamine/Spravato)?
Which prenatal or early-life factor is linked to increased schizophrenia risk by affecting brain development?
What is exposure to a viral infection?