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Patricia and Dina both did not do the dishes this week. Patricia thinks to herself: "I did not do the dishes because I forgot, but Dina is just dirty." What is Patricia demonstrating?
Actor-observer bias
Ben is an aspiring pilot, but he has a phobia of heights. He wants to overcome his fear of heights before he starts flying school in two months. What therapy is best suited for him?
Exposure or systematic desensitization
Which therapy takes a client-centered approach and focuses on unconditional positive regard?
Humanistic therapy
Dora asks her roommate if she can borrow $1,000. Her roommate says no, it is too big of an amount. Dora then asks if she can borrow $200. Her roommate begrudgingly agrees. What does this demonstrate?
Door in the face effect
A panic attack reaches its peak within a maximum of _____________.
10 minutes
A therapist uses the following techniques: free association, dream analysis, transference, and exploration of resistance. What therapy are they likely practicing?
Psychoanalysis
What is the difference between Bipolar I and Bipolar II?
Bipolar I features manic episodes, while Bipolar II features hypomanic episodes.
Bianca believes that “good things happen to good people, and bad things happen to bad people.” What does phrase refer to?
Just-world hypothesis
What is the name of the experiment that demonstrated how people often conform to group pressure by having participants compare line lengths while actors intentionally gave incorrect answers?
Asch conformity experiment
To be diagnosed with major depressive disorder, one must have depressed mood most of the day, nearly every day AND/OR ____________________________.
- Loss of pleasure in usual activities (Anhedonia)*
Which culture is likely to demonstrate the just-world belief more frequently?
Individualistic
Which classification system includes all the known mental and physical illnesses around the world?
ICD-11
To be diagnosed with persistent depressive disorder, one must have had depressive symptoms for at least:
2 years
Which therapy focuses on using principles of classical and operant conditioning?
Behavior therapy
Name one of the 4 D's of abnormal behavior
1.Deviance
2.Distress
3.Dysfunction
4.Danger
To have panic disorder, one must have recurrent, unexpected panic attacks with / and also _________________________.
at least 1 month of worry about having another panic attack.
Which type of hallucination is the most common?
Auditory
The “ABC” model (activating event - beliefs - consequences) belongs to which type of therapy?
Cognitive behavioral therapy
Kevin plays two rounds of tennis with his friends. When he wins the first round, he says it’s because of his skill. When he loses the second round, he says it is because the sun was in his eyes (even though the sun was at the same intensity both times). What is Kevin demonstrating?
Self-serving bias
According to the diathesis stress model, psychological disorders develop when both ______________ and ___________ are present.
biological predisposition + environmental stress/ events
A woman drops her groceries in a crowded parking lot, but no one stops to help because each person assumes someone else will. What is the name of this effect?
Bystander effect
Describe one unethical aspect of the Stanford prison experiment.
Instructor discern
Linda is afraid to go on public transport or be in crowds because she is afraid that she will not be able to escape if she starts feeling anxious. What diagnosis is Linda likely to receive?
Agoraphobia
To be diagnosed with major depressive disorder, a person must experience the list of symptoms for at least ___________. (time period)
2 weeks
Maya constantly worries that she will lose her job despite positive performance reviews; that her partner may get into a car accident during a routine commute; that a small budgeting mistake will lead to financial disaster; and that a mild headache is actually a sign of a serious illness. What psychological disorder is she likely to have?
Generalized anxiety disorder