A
Janie helps her colleague when he needs assistance with work. Although her behavior seems genuinely unselfish, Janie expects her colleague to return the favor for her someday. This is an example of:
Reciprocal altruism
stress
Which personality types (A or B) tend to live longer?
Type B
Why does the body activate the stress response?
To prepare the body to face the perceived danger.
What are some internal causes for one's happiness?
temperament, personality, outlook, resilience, age
In Asch's classic study on _____, most people reported that two lines of obviously different lengths were the same. This phenomenon occurred on at least one trial, when all of the people in that experiment said the same thing.
Conformity
Self-efficacy is:
the confidence that you are right.
the belief that you can accomplish anything.
the belief that you will be able to accomplish a specific task.
the belief that you will be able to accomplish a specific task
What is the difference between emotion-focused coping and problem-focused coping?
Emotion-focused - attend to your emotional needs
Problem-focused - attend to the stressor
Who was Kitty Genovese and what line of reseach came out of her situation?
Woman in NY who was killed in front of her neighbors. Helping behaviors.
What are some external causes of happiness?
religion, culture, resources, social support, married, etc.
The branch of psychology that studies how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are influenced by the presence of other people and by the social and physical environment
Social psychology
What is the social exchange theory (talked about in regards to relationships)?
Our behavior is an exchange process - the aim is to maximize benefits and minimize costs
What is the fundamental attribution error?
Explaining someone's behavior to their traits (dispositions) rather than the situation.
What are the two ways we explain a person's behavior?
dispositional (trait/internal) and situational (external)
What is a factor that minimizes the effects of stress, is a factor leading to happiness, and decreases mortality risk?
social support
Rosie got a bad grade on a test. Instead of admitting that she didn't study as much as she should have, she tells her parents that it is because the teacher didn't prepare her well enough and that she was having a bad day. This is due to:
Situational attribution
The scientific study of the human mind and its functions, especially those affecting behavior in a given context.
Which of the elements below is NOT one of Sternberg's elements of love?
a. intimacy
b. committment
c. health
d. passion
c. health
Which of the following is NOT one of the three stagest of the General Adaptation System (GAS) in response to stress?
a. alarm
b. resistance
c. coping
d. exhaustion
c. coping
Who is considered the father of psychology?
Wilhelm Wundt
When you visit a country that has completely different cultural beliefs and societal guidelines than your own, it is often helpful to imitate the behavior of the people you see around you. This example BEST illustrates the idea of:
Normative influence
An in-depth research design usually used to investigate an individual or a small group of people
case study
The branch of psychology that studies how biological, behavioral and social factors influence, health, illness, medical treatment and health-related behaviors.
Health psychology
According to social psychologists, what are some reasons why might we not help others?
Don't notice the event, Don't interpret is as an emergency, Don't take responsibility, Don't know how, Are afraid of the consequences, We are in a hurry, We are too self-focused, etc.
Milgram conducted a student in which he had participants think they were shocking an innocent person. What phenomenon was he studying?
Obedience