Ch 8/9
These are inaccurate memories because of suggestion or misleading information
False Memory Syndrome
A child insists a tall glass has more juice than a wide one, even though both hold the same amount. What have they not mastered?
What is Conservation?
Blaming a poor exam score on an “unfair test” instead of admitting you didn’t study enough demonstrates:
What is Rationalization?
Some people assume that all teenagers are irresponsible and glued to their phones, even though many teens are hardworking, responsible, and balanced. What is this an example of?
What is a stereotype?
A college student has a genetic vulnerability to anxiety. During finals week, they experience intense academic pressure and little sleep. The combination leads them to develop a full anxiety disorder—illustrating how underlying vulnerability and environmental stress interact in the:
What is the diathesis-stress model?
Knowing that Paris is the capital city of France is an example of:
What is Semantic Memory
“I shouldn’t steal because it’s against the rules and rules keep order.”
What is the Conventional Stage of moral reasoning?
This is the outward social mask people present to others.
What is Persona?
According to the General Adaptation Syndrome, becoming physically ill after months of chronic caregiving is part of what stage?
What is the Exhaustion stage?
A young adult fears that a close friend is pulling away after a delayed text response. They quickly shift from feeling very attached to feeling rejected and angry, saying things they later regret. Afterwards, they feel ashamed, overwhelmed, and terrified of losing the relationship. This could reflect aspects of what disorder?
What is Borderline Personality Disorder?
Converting incoming sensory information into a mental code:
What is Encoding?
AJ is nervous about a speech but believes he can do well if he practices is an example of:
What is Self-Efficacy?
A person known for their honesty/reliability enjoys concerts and painting on weekends. What Allport traits are these?
What are Secondary Traits?
Getting married is rated at 50 points, moving to a new home is 20 points, and a major change in finances is 38 points.
If someone experienced all three in the same year, they would total 108 points, suggesting an increased risk of stress-related health problems. Which measure is this?
What is the Social Readjustment Rating Scale?
A client who struggles with social anxiety often thinks, “Everyone will judge me if I speak up.” A____ therapist helps the client identify this thought, evaluate the evidence for and against it, and replace it with something more realistic—such as, “Most people are focused on themselves, not judging me.”
What is a cognitive-behavioral therapist?
In this stage, teens work to develop a sense of identity.
What is identity vs. role confusion?
Studying hard to earn a scholarship is:
What is Extrinsic Motivation?
Imagine a group of high school students standing outside before the bell rings. It’s chilly, but one student takes off their jacket because everyone else in the group has theirs off. They’re cold, but they don’t want to stand out or seem different, so they match the group’s behavior. This is an example of:
What is conformity?
After a stressful argument with a coworker, someone goes for a long walk, journals about their feelings, and calls a friend to vent. What do these illustrate?
What is emotion-focused coping?
Jordan has been struggling with severe, treatment-resistant depression for over a year. After trying multiple antidepressant medications, intensive psychotherapy, and lifestyle changes with little improvement, Jordan’s psychiatrist recommends a hospital-based procedure that uses controlled electrical stimulation to rapidly relieve symptoms when other treatments have failed. What type of intervention is this?
What is a Biomedical Intervention? (specifically ECT)
This is a person’s inborn emotional and behavioral tendencies
What is temperament?
After misinterpreting others’ whispers as gossip about her, JJ feels anxious until learning it was a misunderstanding. This is best described by:
What is Lazarus’ Cognitive-Mediational Theory?
A team working on a school project quickly agrees to a risky idea because no one wants to create conflict or seem negative. Even though several members privately think it won’t work, they stay quiet, and the group moves forward—resulting in a poor final project that could have been avoided if concerns were voiced. What is this an example of?
What is Groupthink?
According to this, psychological disorders are defined as a mix of biological malfunction and impaired functioning.
What is the concept of Harmful Dysfunction?
The Bennett family meets with a therapist because their 14-year-old has been skipping school and arguing with both parents. Instead of focusing only on the teen, the therapist invites everyone to talk about communication patterns, shifting roles, and the way family members respond to each other during conflict. Over several sessions, the therapist helps the family practice healthier interactions and creates new routines that support the teen’s behavior at home. What type of therapy is this?
What is family therapy?