Stress and PTSD
This is referred to as positive stress.
a) distress
b) motivational stress
c) productive stress
d) eustress
Keeping distressing and traumatic thoughts and experiences buried in the unconscious mind.
a) suppression
b) regression
c) repression
d) reaction formation
He converted the basement of the university into a prison cell to study the different roles people play in different situations.
a) Milgram
b) Bandura
c) Thorndike
d) Zimbardo
The first step in solving a problem.
a) acknowledging the problem
b) Defining the problem
c) having a goal
d) discussing the problem with someone
Language that occurs around 4 months of age. It is a stage of early language development.
a) Babbling
b) Rambling
c) Chattering
d) Jabbering
Research method(s) used most often when studying development.
a) experimental
b) case studies
c) cross sectional and longitudinal
d) all the above are often used
Projective tests emerged from where?
a) The psychoanalysis school of thought
b) the cognitive perspective
c) the humanistic perspective
d) a combination of all the above
A hurricane, tornado, or flooding would be this type of stressor.
a) casualty
b) catastrophe
c) devastation
d) tragedy
Jenny is angry at her teacher for a poor grade. Rather than yell at the teacher, she calls her mom and starts yelling at her. What defense mechanism is she using?
a) reaction formation
b) displacement
c) projection
d) rationalization
This is how Milgram selected participants for his study.
a) random phone calls
b) school billboards
c) newspaper advertising
d) radio advertising
A step-by-step procedure when solving a problem.
a) Heuristic
a) Algorithm
c) availability
d) Procedure
telegraphic speech
a) the beginning stages of language development
b) short phrases starting at age 3
c) short simple phrases around the age of 2
d) when entering the one-word stage of language development
Most poorly developed at birth.
a) taste
b) smell
c) touch
d) vision
The most frequently used and researched projective test.
a) The Rorschach Inkblot
b) Sentence Completion Test
c) The Thematic Apperception Test (TAT)
d) All the above
The tendency to judge a glass as half empty instead of half full. Someone who expects the worse.
a) sceptic
b) downer
c) pessimistic
d) close minded
Maryann is upset with her mother for not letting her go to a party. she then goes into her bedroom and has a major temper tantrum. What defense mechanism is she using?
a) reaction formation
b) projection
c) suppression
d) regression
The focus of the Milgram experiment.
a) compliance
b) obedience
c) conformity
d) congruence
Making a decision based on your current emotions.
a) Affect Heuristic
b) Reaction Heuristic
c) Feelings Heuristic
d) Instinct Heuristic
What is an achievement test?
a) A test designed to assess what a person has learned.
b) A test to predict future performance.
c) A test to determine an individual's IQ
d) A test to identify a student's strengths.
The process of adjusting a schema and modifying it. New information changes or replaces existing knowledge.
a) assimilation
b) revised schema
c) accommodation
d) altered schema
The number if inkblots presented to an individual when given the Rorschach inkblot test.
a) 12
b) 10
c) 8
d) 9
The anxiety an individual experiences during or immediately after a traumatic event is called this.
a) chronic stress
b) immediate stress
c) critical stress
d) acute stress
John is mandated by the court to attend therapy after a 3rd DUI. His therapist informs him of his diagnosis. John responds by saying, "I don't have an alcohol problem. I am perfectly fine." What defense mechanism is John using?
a) rationalization
b) denial
c) repression
d) projection
This is an unselfish concern for others. Helping someone without expecting something in return.
a) compassion
b) empathy
c) humanity
d) altruism
Trying a method for problem solving a situation and if it doesn't work, you try something else. This is known as trial and _____.
a) mistake
b) fallacy
c) glitch
d) error
He created the first intelligence test (The Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale
a) Alfred Wechsler
b) Alfred Binet
c) Theodore Simon
d) William Stern
The third stage of Piaget's four stages of cognitive development.
a) concrete operational
b) pre-operational
c) sensorimotor
d) formal operational
Projective tests are extensively used in what settings?
a) clinical and forensic
b) social and clinical
c) educational and forensic
d) educational and clinical
This is the essential feature of PTSD.
a) chronic depression
b) flashbacks
c) nightmares
d) severe anxiety
What defense mechanism is considered a healthy defense mechanism?
a) Undoing
b) Humor
c) Suppression
d) Sublimation
One key to a satisfying and enduring relationship. It is making decisions together, giving and getting emotional support, and caring about each other's welfare.
a) equity
b) balance
c) harmony
d) commitment
You decide not to fly when taking a long trip after hearing about a recent plane crash.
a) Representativeness Heuristic
b) Accessibility Heuristic
c) Possibility Heuristic
d) Availability Heuristic
Intellectually disabled IQ
a) 70 or below
b) 75 or below
c) 90 or below
d) 80 or below
At this stage of Piaget's stages of cognitive development, a child lacks object permanence.
a) pre-operational
b) sensorimotor
c) either formal or concrete operational
d) It can occur at any stage.
The following is NOT true about projective tests.
a) They are very subjective.
b) Each test can be scored but they are scored differently.
c) They are used to dig into the unconscious mind.
d) They don't consider it a test since there is no right or wrong answer.
Someone cannot be diagnosed with PTSD until at least how many days after a traumatic event?
a) 30
b) 45
c) 60
d) 90
Robert works at a big company and has been stealing products for over a year but is constantly accusing colleagues of stealing. What is the defense mechanism?
a) displacement
b) reaction formation
c) projection
d) denial
There are certain situations when someone is more likely to help someone in need. This is not one of them.
a) When we are in a hurry, so we quickly help.
b) When we are in a good mood.
c) When it occurs in a small town or rural area.
d) When we are feeling some guilt, and/or just saw someone else trying to help.
A mental shortcut that allows us to make decisions quickly without having all the relevant information.
a) heuristic
b) impulsive
c) practical thinking
d) analytical thinking
If a proposed intelligence test turned out to really be a test of patience rather than intelligence, it would be criticized for lacking ________,
a) reliability
b) consistency
c) accuracy
d) validity
This does not typically occur during the preoperational stage of cognitive development.
a) animistic thinking
b) stranger anxiety
c) a significant advancement in language
d) egocentrism
When clients are presented with the TAT test, what are they asked to do?
a) Tell a story related to the pictures.
b) Explain how the pictures are related to their own lives.
c) Draw a picture
d) They are asked a series of questions related to the pictures.
Which of the following is false about Type A personality?
a) They are perfectionists.
b) They are unorganized.
c) They are competitive.
d) They are often impatient.
Cindy dislikes a colleague she works closely with but is overly nice to her, in order to hide her real feelings.
a) reaction formation
b) projection
c) denial
d) suppression
The Stanford Prison Experiment was used to demonstrate this.
a) How long someone will obey a person with higher status.
b) To demonstrate how social roles can influence our behaviors.
c) To explore what individuals will do to be in control.
The way we present an issue can be a powerful tool for persuasion. This is known as _______.
a) shaping
b) priming
c) framing
d) prompting
In the area of intelligence, WAIS stands for:
a) Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale
b) Wernicke Adult Intelligence Scale
c) Wechsler Aptitude and Intelligence Scale
d) Wernicke Approximate Intelligence Scale
Parents who are rigid and firm would fall under this category of parenting styles.
a) authoritarian
b) disciplinarian
c) authoritative
d) domineering
True or False?
Repressed memories are very common among individuals who experience extreme trauma.
A coping skill used when we believe we cannot change a situation.
a) problem focused coping
b) passive focused coping
c) efficient focused coping
d) emotion focused coping
Carol's fiancé called off their wedding one week before they were supposed to get married. Carol went to her best friend's house and told her what happened in detail. She talked to her calmly and showed no emotion. What defense mechanism is Bobby using?
a) denial
b) rationalization
c) reaction formation
d) intellectualization
How were participants in the Standford Prison Experiment chosen to be either prisoner or guard?
a) They were chosen randomly
b) They were asked the role they wanted to play.
c) It depended on their psychological test results.
d) The experimenter decided what role each participant would play.
list 10 ideas of what you can do with a coin. This is an example of ___________.
a) convergent thinking
b) Creative thinking
c) divergent thinking
d) diverse thinking
If an intelligence test is reliable, you would expect people to:
a) be able to cheat on the test
b) get a better score each time they take the test
c) get a similar score each time they take the test
d) take longer to take the test if they take it again
This is when adolescents believe others are constantly focusing attention on them.
a) imaginary audience
b) personal fable
c) personal audience
d) fictious audience
This is one of the best-known defense mechanisms.
a) denial
b) displacement
c) repression
d) regression
Zoloft and what other anti-depressant medication are most commonly prescribed to someone diagnosed with PTSD?
a) Prozac
b) Celexa
c) Paxil
d) Luvox
Defense mechanisms are used to protect ourselves from ___________.
a) depression
b) feelings of guilt
c) anxiety
d) There are various reasons.
During the Stanford Prison Experiment, the guards became progressively more sadistic during this time.
a) During the day so the behaviors were more likely to be known.
b) at night when they thought the cameras were off.
c) It depended on what goals the guards had on a particular day.
d) It didn't matter. Their behaviors were the same no matter what time of the day.
The average IQ is _____ and mental giftedness is _____.
a) 110, 140
b) 100, 130
c) 100, 135
d) 110, 135
Divergent thinking is to ____ as convergent thinking is to ______.
a) one solution, many solutions
b) many solutions, one solution
c) creative thinking, lack of creativity
d) a correct answer, incorrect answer
The second stage of Kubler Ross' stages of death and dying.
a) bargaining
b) depression
c) anger
d) Kubler Ross does not have them in a specific order.
The TAT and Rorschach are both this type of personality test.
a) projective test
b) evaluative test
c) unconscious test
d) projection test
This can occur when a person experiences a stressful situation repeatedly. They come to believe they cannot control or change the situation.
a) learned helplessness
b) learned passivity
c) learned dependency
d) learned defenselessness
This person did most of the work when creating defense mechanisms.
a) Sigmund Freud
b) Carl Rogers
c) B. F. Skinner
d) Anna Freud
The Stanford Prison Experiment was planned to last 2 weeks but only lasted this long.
a) 10 days
b) 7 days
c) 5 days
d) 6 days
What is the last stage of problem solving?
a) reviewing it with someone else
b) writing down the steps in solving the problem
c) put your solution into action
d) making any revisions
an "aha" moment
a) awareness
b) understanding
c) insight
d) intuition
During the concrete operational stage of Piaget's stages of cognitive development, the child can now do this.
a) think hypothetically
b) create theories
c) use logic and apply rules
d) use more abstract thinking
Coming up with various explanations to justify a situation.
a) intellectualization
b) rationalization
c) reaction formation
d) projection