Developmental
This term refers to development that occurs in distinct stages rather than as a gradual process
Discontinuous development
Kate has been chewing her nails since middle school and has never been able to stop. According to Freud, Kate likely has a fixation in what stage of development?
Thinking that a celebrity endorse product is high-quality simply because you admire the celebrity is an example of the...
Halo Effect
Bill is responsible for understanding hiring practices and job expectations. What area of I/O psychology is Bill in?
Industrial Psychology
Which approach views disorders on a spectrum rather than as categories?
Dimensional approach
A toddler insists on dressing themselves and becomes upset when a parent intervenes. This reflects which Erikson stage?
Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt
Tim is a researcher who studies personality elements like openness and conscientiousness. Which approach to personality is Tim likely using this?
Trait-based Theory
What classic social psychology study examined obedience toward an authority figure when asked to potentially harm others?
Milgram Experiment
Jennifer is a researcher who studies DEI and creates interventions for organizations. What specific branch of I/O psychology is she in?
Organizational Psychology
Alex has periods of extreme energy, little need for sleep, and grand ideas, followed by weeks of deep sadness and hopelessness. Which disorder does Alex likely have?
Bipolar I Disorder
Taylor is 3 years old. When her parents asked what she wanted to get her teenage brother for his birthday she said a Barbie dream house -- the same gift she wanted for her birthday. What is this an example of?
Egocentrism
The Rorschach inkblot test is an example of what type of personality test?
Projective Personality Test
Which concept best explains why participants conformed to their assigned roles in the Stanford Prison Experiment?
Social roles and scripts
What branch of I/O psychology would be responsible for researching and designing safe equipment for employees?
Human Factors
David has been in the hospital for several weeks. He insists that the medical staff are secretly filming him for a reality TV show. Despite all the evidence that no one is filming him, David continues to believe he is being recorded. What is this an example of?
(Paranoid) Delusions
While holding her newborn, Sarah accidentally makes a loud noise. The baby suddenly throws its arms outward, then quickly pulls them back in toward the body, as if startled.
What is this reflex called?
Moro reflex
Bob is at a party and sees a delicious cake on the table. Part of him thinks, “Just eat the whole cake now!” Another part says, “That would be selfish and wrong.” Bob decides, “I’ll take one slice now and save the rest for later.”
According to Freud, what element of personality is finding this balance?
Ego
Josh is with a group of friends who all decide to sign up for the campus blood draw. He decides to sign up as well even though he is afraid of needles because he doesn't want others to think he is a bad person. What element of conformity is the perceived peer pressure an example of?
___ leadership commonly uses rewards (like bonuses) and punishments as motivation for their employees.
Transactional Leadership
Fran avoids social situations because they fear criticism and rejection. They desperately want close relationships but feel inadequate and worry others will judge them harshly. What disorder does Fran’s behavior best illustrate?
Avoidant Personality Disorder
Which stage of prenatal development begins at conception and lasts about two weeks?
Germinal Stage
A person channels aggressive impulses into competitive sports. This illustrates...
Sublimation
Tom says, “I was late because traffic was bad,” but thinks someone else was late because they are irresponsible and should have left earlier. Which bias is this?
Actor-Observer Bias
A crew supervisor assumes their crew members dislike work and need strict supervision. Which theory of management is this?
Theory X
What are the 4 D's of clinical psychology disorders?
1) Deviation from Norms
2) Dysfunction
3) Distress
4) Danger