Question 1

Which of the following is NOT one of the values and approaches endorsed by community psychology?

Accepted Answer

A)  empirical grounding 
B)  wellness and prevention 
C)  social activism 
D)  transtheoretical model 
A)  empirical grounding 
B)  wellness and prevention 
C)  social activism 
D)  transtheoretical model

Question 2

Describe community-based action research,and outline one challenge associated with this approach.

Accepted Answer

Community-based participatory research i

Question 3

The research by Dunham et al. (1998)on online support groups for young mothers suggested that online support groups

Accepted Answer

A)  are not as effective as real-life support groups in helping to mitigate the stressors of being a young single mother 
B)  can be effective in helping to mitigate the stressors of being a young single mother 
C)  are more effective than real-life support groups in helping to mitigate the stressors of be a young single mother 
D)  only work for women who have well-developed computer skills 
A)  are not as effective as real-life support groups in helping to mitigate the stressors of being a young single mother 
B)  can be effective in helping to mitigate the stressors of being a young single mother 
C)  are more effective than real-life support groups in helping to mitigate the stressors of be a young single mother 
D)  only work for women who have well-developed computer skills

Question 4

According to Reich (2010),what term describes the sort of community that online environments,such as Facebook,produce?

Accepted Answer

A)  integrated constructionism 
B)  pluralistic communalism 
C)  networked individualism 
D)  online collectivism 
A)  integrated constructionism 
B)  pluralistic communalism 
C)  networked individualism 
D)  online collectivism

Question 5

Action research was developed by ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  Stanley Milgram 
B)  Kurt Lewin 
C)  Fritz Heider 
D)  Leon Festinger 
A)  Stanley Milgram 
B)  Kurt Lewin 
C)  Fritz Heider 
D)  Leon Festinger

Question 6

The text outlines various strategies to aid community psychologists in bringing about social change.Name and describe three of these strategies.

Accepted Answer

1.Mass mobilization.This describes tempo

Question 7

According to Zimbardo (1969),the overwhelming amount of stimulation and crowding that occurs in cities can lead people to lose a sense of their individual personhood and become less concerned with self-evaluation.The process through which this occurs is called ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  loss aversion 
B)  personification 
C)  evaluation negation 
D)  de-individuation 
A)  loss aversion 
B)  personification 
C)  evaluation negation 
D)  de-individuation

Question 8

Which of the following is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Activist research is not always participatory research. 
B)  Activist research is always participatory research. 
C)  Participatory research is always survey research. 
D)  Field research is always activist research. 
A)  Activist research is not always participatory research. 
B)  Activist research is always participatory research. 
C)  Participatory research is always survey research. 
D)  Field research is always activist research.

Question 9

Community psychology is explicitly not based on positivism.This means that community psychology

Accepted Answer

A)  is never certain, or positive, of its research findings 
B)  explicitly recognizes how research and intervention are influenced by values 
C)  is not scientifically based 
D)  tries to maintain an objective stance with respect to community intervention 
A)  is never certain, or positive, of its research findings 
B)  explicitly recognizes how research and intervention are influenced by values 
C)  is not scientifically based 
D)  tries to maintain an objective stance with respect to community intervention

Question 10

The text outlines nine values or approaches that are deemed important to community psychologists; list five of the nine values.

Accepted Answer

1.Sense of community
2.Ecological perspe

Question 11

Research by Russo and colleagues demonstrated that after women have abortions,they generally

Accepted Answer

A)  immediately suffer from a condition known as postabortion trauma syndrome 
B)  suffer from postabortion trauma syndrome only after a period of time has elapsed 
C)  don't remember the experience 
D)  suffer no long-term ill effects to their well-being 
A)  immediately suffer from a condition known as postabortion trauma syndrome 
B)  suffer from postabortion trauma syndrome only after a period of time has elapsed 
C)  don't remember the experience 
D)  suffer no long-term ill effects to their well-being

Question 12

Explain what is meant by the term intersectionality.

Accepted Answer

Intersectionality originated in feminist

Question 13

According to Milgram (1970),which of the following is NOT one of the characteristics of psychological retreat,which occurs in response to stimulus overload?

Accepted Answer

A)  depersonalizing others 
B)  diffusion of responsibility 
C)  use of filters to avoid having to deal with people 
D)  rushing through social encounters 
A)  depersonalizing others 
B)  diffusion of responsibility 
C)  use of filters to avoid having to deal with people 
D)  rushing through social encounters

Question 14

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of community psychology?

Accepted Answer

A)  views individuals as causing their own problems 
B)  focuses on prevention rather than treatment 
C)  emphasizes strengths as opposed to weaknesses 
D)  employs an ecological perspective 
A)  views individuals as causing their own problems 
B)  focuses on prevention rather than treatment 
C)  emphasizes strengths as opposed to weaknesses 
D)  employs an ecological perspective

Question 15

In what order should the steps of the action research cycle occur?

Accepted Answer

A)  data gathering, planning, reassessment, implementation of intervention 
B)  implementation of intervention, data gathering, planning, reassessment 
C)  planning, data gathering, implementation of intervention, reassessment 
D)  implementation of intervention, assessment, data gathering, planning 
A)  data gathering, planning, reassessment, implementation of intervention 
B)  implementation of intervention, data gathering, planning, reassessment 
C)  planning, data gathering, implementation of intervention, reassessment 
D)  implementation of intervention, assessment, data gathering, planning

Question 16

Describe two applied social psychology research traditions that have been most influential in community psychology.

Accepted Answer

Two types of applied social psychology r

Question 17

Community psychologists effect change by prioritizing the main goal,which is to overcome emotional and psychological barriers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The ecological perspective refers to the idea that

Accepted Answer

A)  biologically speaking, people are closely related to fish 
B)  conservation of natural resources can produce psychological health 
C)  community activities such as gardening can promote psychological health 
D)  the fit between people and their environments can contribute to a sense of community 
A)  biologically speaking, people are closely related to fish 
B)  conservation of natural resources can produce psychological health 
C)  community activities such as gardening can promote psychological health 
D)  the fit between people and their environments can contribute to a sense of community

Question 19

Reich (2010)studied the effects that social networking sites had on adolescents' online sense of community.Her results demonstrated which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  The online environment created the same sense of community as is found in nonvirtual environments. 
B)  It was difficult to establish the boundaries of the community online. 
C)  Compared with nonvirtual environments, participants felt a stronger sense that the online networking community had influence over them. 
D)  The online environment created a stronger overall sense of community than nonvirtual environments. 
A)  The online environment created the same sense of community as is found in nonvirtual environments. 
B)  It was difficult to establish the boundaries of the community online. 
C)  Compared with nonvirtual environments, participants felt a stronger sense that the online networking community had influence over them. 
D)  The online environment created a stronger overall sense of community than nonvirtual environments.

Question 20

The bystander nonintervention effect is thought to occur partly as a result of a phenomenon known as ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  diffusion of responsibility 
B)  conformity pressures 
C)  cognitive dissonance 
D)  lack of education 
A)  diffusion of responsibility 
B)  conformity pressures 
C)  cognitive dissonance 
D)  lack of education

Which of the following is NOT one of the values and approaches endorsed by community psychology?

Describe community-based action research,and outline one challenge associated with this approach.

The research by Dunham et al. (1998)on online support groups for young mothers suggested that online support groups

According to Reich (2010),what term describes the sort of community that online environments,such as Facebook,produce?

Action research was developed by ______.

The text outlines various strategies to aid community psychologists in bringing about social change.Name and describe three of these strategies.

According to Zimbardo (1969),the overwhelming amount of stimulation and crowding that occurs in cities can lead people to lose a sense of their individual personhood and become less concerned with self-evaluation.The process through which this occurs is called ______.

Which of the following is true?

Community psychology is explicitly not based on positivism.This means that community psychology

The text outlines nine values or approaches that are deemed important to community psychologists; list five of the nine values.

Research by Russo and colleagues demonstrated that after women have abortions,they generally

Explain what is meant by the term intersectionality.

According to Milgram (1970),which of the following is NOT one of the characteristics of psychological retreat,which occurs in response to stimulus overload?

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of community psychology?

In what order should the steps of the action research cycle occur?

Describe two applied social psychology research traditions that have been most influential in community psychology.

Community psychologists effect change by prioritizing the main goal,which is to overcome emotional and psychological barriers.

The ecological perspective refers to the idea that

Reich (2010)studied the effects that social networking sites had on adolescents' online sense of community.Her results demonstrated which of the following?

The bystander nonintervention effect is thought to occur partly as a result of a phenomenon known as ______.

Defining the Field of Applied Social Psychology

Social Psychological Theory

Research Methods in Applied Social Psychology

Intervention and Evaluation

Applying Social Psychology to Clinical and Counseling Psychology

Applying Social Psychology to Sports Teams

Applying Social Psychology to the Media

Applying Social Psychology to Health

Applying Social Psychology to Education

Applying Social Psychology to Organizations

Applying Social Psychology to the Criminal Justice System

Applying Social Psychology to the Environment

Applying Social Psychology to Diversity

Applying Social Psychology to Personal Relationships

Applying Social Psychology to the Classroom

Applying Social Psychology to the Good Life: Balancing Optimism and Pessimism

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Exam 12: Applying Social Psychology to the Community

Which of the following is NOT one of the values and approaches endorsed by community psychology?

Describe community-based action research,and outline one challenge associated with this approach.

The research by Dunham et al. (1998)on online support groups for young mothers suggested that online support groups

According to Reich (2010),what term describes the sort of community that online environments,such as Facebook,produce?

Action research was developed by ______.

The text outlines various strategies to aid community psychologists in bringing about social change.Name and describe three of these strategies.

According to Zimbardo (1969),the overwhelming amount of stimulation and crowding that occurs in cities can lead people to lose a sense of their individual personhood and become less concerned with self-evaluation.The process through which this occurs is called ______.

Which of the following is true?

Community psychology is explicitly not based on positivism.This means that community psychology

The text outlines nine values or approaches that are deemed important to community psychologists; list five of the nine values.

Research by Russo and colleagues demonstrated that after women have abortions,they generally

Explain what is meant by the term intersectionality.

According to Milgram (1970),which of the following is NOT one of the characteristics of psychological retreat,which occurs in response to stimulus overload?

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of community psychology?

In what order should the steps of the action research cycle occur?

Describe two applied social psychology research traditions that have been most influential in community psychology.

Community psychologists effect change by prioritizing the main goal,which is to overcome emotional and psychological barriers.

The ecological perspective refers to the idea that

Reich (2010)studied the effects that social networking sites had on adolescents' online sense of community.Her results demonstrated which of the following?

The bystander nonintervention effect is thought to occur partly as a result of a phenomenon known as ______.

Defining the Field of Applied Social Psychology

Social Psychological Theory

Research Methods in Applied Social Psychology

Intervention and Evaluation

Applying Social Psychology to Clinical and Counseling Psychology

Applying Social Psychology to Sports Teams

Applying Social Psychology to the Media

Applying Social Psychology to Health

Applying Social Psychology to Education

Applying Social Psychology to Organizations

Applying Social Psychology to the Criminal Justice System

Applying Social Psychology to the Environment

Applying Social Psychology to Diversity

Applying Social Psychology to Personal Relationships

Applying Social Psychology to the Classroom

Applying Social Psychology to the Good Life: Balancing Optimism and Pessimism

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