Social Psychology
This describes a change in behavior in order to fit in with another group
Conformity
Which OCEAN trait corresponds to emotional stability?
A. Openness to experience D. Agreeableness
B. Conscientiousness E. Neuroticism
C. Extraversion
E. Neuroticism
According to the textbook, suicide rates peak during which season?
Spring
What is the "tripod" of social psychology?
thoughts, feeling and behaviors.
Heuristics
An irrational and disproportionate fear of social situations would most likely be classified as what disorder?
Social Anxiety Disorder
List the 5 core social motives
Belonging, Understanding, Control, Enhancement and Trusting
Lucy works at a company as an administrator. She's extremely innovative and is always willing to try out new techniques and ideas that she feels may benefit the company. What OCEAN trait might Lucy score highly on?
Openness to experience.
What is the name of the guidebook used to diagnose psychopathology and mental disorders?
DSM-5
It's Mark's first day at his new school. He's unsure of how the school operates and what he should be doing. He sees a large group of students walking down a hallway near him and decides to follow them. What type of social influence is Mark showcasing?
Informational social influence.
Jake is at the store trying to decide on what brand of bread to buy. He's initially unable to locate the brand he typically buys and chooses a different brand of bread before noticing the brand that he usually gets. Upon noticing the familiar brand of bread, Jake puts the other brand of bread away and sticks with the familiar brand. What type of heuristic is Jake showcasing?
recognition heuristic
The term for psychopathology being defined and created by society and cultural norms is referred to as ____
social constructivism
Mike sees a homeless man on the corner of the street where he's walking. He feels somewhat grossed out and walks to the other side of the street to move away from the homeless man. What is Mike exhibiting in this scenario?
Aversive prejudice.
Paul is in the market for a new car. When deciding on how to make his purchase, he evaluates as much as he can about the car including the price, make and model, reliability, etc. Paul takes this information into careful consideration before buying a car. What system is Paul using to make decisions?
System 2
What are the three contributing factors to developing psychopathology or mental illness?
Genetic, biological, cognitive.