Exam 15: Treatment of Psychological Disorders

One makes an attribution when one:

A person in a group tends to exert more effort when she or he is individually accountable than when she or he is working with others toward a common goal. This is known as:

One's liking for a person is positively related to the time one spends with that individual.

Consider the distinction between passionate and companionate love. How do the two types of love differ?

Milgram's classic obedience study used a diverse participant sample.

Offer three explanations for why people help others.Provide an example for each.

As part of the self-serving bias, people make situational attributions for their own successes.

Which choice correctly describes the cognitive component of Kenny's attitude toward same-sex marriage?

Shaun is angry at the way a coworker has treated him. Shaun feels justified in his anger because he believes that anybody would feel the same way if the same thing happened to them. This example reveals Shaun's susceptibility to the:

In a social psychological experiment, Aaliyah is secretly working for the experimenters by acting as a bystander. Aaliyah is a(n):

Consummate love consists of passion, intimacy, and commitment.

While driving to work, LaVerne's car started smoking and broke down on a road with a lot of traffic. Her cell phone's battery died, so she could not call for help. For more than two hours, she was unsuccessful in flagging down someone to stop to help. Finally, a police officer offered assistance. LaVerne's difficulty in getting someone to help is an example of:

When buying groceries, many shoppers prefer certain products simply because they have a familiar brand name. This BEST illustrates the _____ effect.

In Asch's conformity studies, participants were less likely to conform when:

A man asks you for $10 as you walk past him. You refuse. He then asks for $2. You give it to him. The man has taken advantage of:

Social identity is formed partly through affiliation with in-groups.

There is little cross-cultural consistency in what humans consider attractive in a mate.

Groupthink is especially likely in a cohesive, strongly united group.

Cognition is to behavior as _____ is to _____.

Showing favoritism or hostility toward others based on their affiliation with a group is called: