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True or False
Scenarios B
100

___ not only creates a shared language for psychologists to communicate disorders but provides a criteria to bill insurances for mental health treatment.

The DSM-5
100

 This area of psychology explores how psychological processes play out in the workplace

Industrial/Organizational Psychology

100

Dr. Julie is conducting a study that aims to understand why multitasking is harder than working on tasks one after the other. What area of Psychology is she studying?

Cognitive Psychology

100

Critical thinking is accepting any information given to you

False

100

Astrid is four years old and does not act like her siblings. She does not appear to register others yet has “meltdowns” when her particularly arranged toys are disturbed. What diagnosis fits her best?

Autism Spectrum Disorder 

200

Miley is in the 1st grade and her teacher is working hard to explain a math problem Miley’s having trouble understanding. This _____ her into becoming great at math in the 5th grade.

Nurtured 
200

Theory developed using factor analysis to describe personality.

5 Factor Personality Model

200

Angela cannot seem to relax. She doesn’t know what’s wrong specifically, yet is always on edge, looking for the next problem. These behaviors leave her exhausted and irritable. What, if any, diagnosis fits her best?

Generalized Anxiety Disorder

200

The rooting reflex is when an infant turns their head and sucks a nipple or similar object near their mouth

True

200

Alliyah reads a definition on one of her flashcards and turns the card over to see the term. After reading the term, she tells herself, “I knew that was the answer all along."

Hindsight Bias

300

Steve believes that dogs are inherently dangerous. When he sees a video online of a dog protecting a child, he scrolls past it and shares the video of a dog biting his owner. This is an example of ____

Confirmation Bias

300

Infants are born with these abilities to help them survive

Grasping reflex, Rooting reflex, Sucking reflex 

300

Amythyst has been experiencing an array of symptoms lately: they are withdrawn, unmotivated, flat in their expressions and speech; when they do speak their words jump from topic to topic and the meaning is unclear. What diagnosis fits them best?

Schizophrenia 

300

Psychology is the study, through research, of mind, brain and intuition.

False

300

Elliot knows they talk too much but can’t seem to dial it back. They always need help in class, asking for directions multiple times or simply missing them altogether. What’s more, they always seem to get into trouble or annoy their friends when they don’t notice delicate social cues. What diagnosis fits them best? 

ADHD

400

When Charlie is left at daycare, he cries for mom. At the end of the day, he’s happy to see mom when mom comes to pick him up. He has a ___ style. Likewise, When Connor is left at daycare, she cries and throws a tantrum when her sister leaves. When her sister takes Connor home at the end of the day, Connor seeks and rejects her sister. She has a __ style

Secure attachment style; Ambivalent attachment style

400

Self-actualizing approach to psychology that emphasizes experience, belief systems, the uniqueness of the personal narratives

Humanistic Approach

400

Andy feels like he is always being judged. From talking on the phone to taking the train, he can’t stop worrying that others think he’s stupid or doing things wrong. What, if any, diagnosis fits him best?

Social Anxiety Disorder

400

True or False: Over Criticism from parents, rejection within social groups and bullying that are causing a child to feel depression and withdrawal are psychological factors in their life


False, these are social conditions

400

Michael’s fear of rats is beyond the norm. He leaves piles of rat poison in every corner of his home and avoids anywhere he thinks there may be rats. Ads for Ratatouille made Michael hyperventilate and his heart palpitate. What, if any, diagnosis fits him best?

Specific Phobia

500

Anger, fear, sadness, and happiness are all _____. In contrast, Guilt, shame, jealousy, love, and pride are all___

Primary emotions; Secondary emotions

500

Therapeutic Technique that affirms people’s subjective realities. 

Person-Centered Approach

500

Avery feels social interaction is rewarding; they are happy at parties and others find them fun to be around. Thus, the parties Avery attends have a good atmosphere. In turn, Avery seeks out more parties. What model best describes this cycle?

Reciprocal Determinism 

500

True or False: After deciding that taking an exam worth 60% of his grade is stressful, Casper decides he’s able to pass because he’ll study, rest well and have a healthy breakfast. This is an example of a Primary Appraisal.

False: Secondary Appraisal

500

 Sam sees someone from high school he hasn’t seen in years→ His heart starts pounding, he starts sweating and running away → He labels this emotion as fear. What theory best describes this? 

James Lange Theory