Question 1

According to the text,marriage enhances happiness for which of the following reasons?

Accepted Answer

A) It provides regular sex to both partners. 
B) It provides financial security. 
C) It provides multiple roles (e.g. ,spouse,parent)that can contribute to self-esteem. 
D) It provides companionship. 
A) It provides regular sex to both partners. 
B) It provides financial security. 
C) It provides multiple roles (e.g. ,spouse,parent)that can contribute to self-esteem. 
D) It provides companionship. C

Question 2

According to Seligman's (2002)analysis of the attitudes that promote near-epidemic levels of depression in America,most of us feel that,if we do not "make it" in today's world,we can blame

Accepted Answer

A) our parents. 
B) the government. 
C) the alienation of the modern world. 
D) only ourselves. 
A) our parents. 
B) the government. 
C) the alienation of the modern world. 
D) only ourselves. D

Question 3

The study,assessment,and treatment of people with psychological difficulties is known as

Accepted Answer

A) developmental psychology. 
B) comparative psychology. 
C) social psychology. 
D) clinical psychology. 
A) developmental psychology. 
B) comparative psychology. 
C) social psychology. 
D) clinical psychology. D

Question 4

_____ is psychology's contribution to behavioral medicine.

Accepted Answer

A) Clinical psychology 
B) Social psychology 
C) Health psychology 
D) Psychiatry 
A) Clinical psychology 
B) Social psychology 
C) Health psychology 
D) Psychiatry

Question 5

Which of the following theories most clearly predicts that we will feel anxious when we are motivated to impress others but doubt our ability to do so?

Accepted Answer

A) social learning theory 
B) self-presentation theory 
C) self-perception theory 
D) cognitive dissonance theory 
A) social learning theory 
B) self-presentation theory 
C) self-perception theory 
D) cognitive dissonance theory

Question 6

The test suggests that the circles of depression,loneliness,and shyness can be broken by all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) positive experiences that alter self-perceptions. 
B) social skills training. 
C) changing negative thought patterns. 
D) believing that they will go away. 
A) positive experiences that alter self-perceptions. 
B) social skills training. 
C) changing negative thought patterns. 
D) believing that they will go away.

Question 7

According to the text,an important implication of the research on illusory thinking is that

Accepted Answer

A) intuition has no legitimate place in the field of science. 
B) the scientific method is the only legitimate way to answer significant human questions. 
C) psychologists must test their preconceptions before presenting them as truth. 
D) conventional wisdom is almost always wrong. 
A) intuition has no legitimate place in the field of science. 
B) the scientific method is the only legitimate way to answer significant human questions. 
C) psychologists must test their preconceptions before presenting them as truth. 
D) conventional wisdom is almost always wrong.

Question 8

According to the self-presentation theory,we will feel social anxiety when we are

Accepted Answer

A) motivated to impress others but have self-doubts. 
B) motivated and able to impress others,but they ignore us. 
C) in any circumstance in which we can be observed. 
D) depresseD. 
A) motivated to impress others but have self-doubts. 
B) motivated and able to impress others,but they ignore us. 
C) in any circumstance in which we can be observed. 
D) depresseD.

Question 9

Which of the following is the best predictor of overall happiness?

Accepted Answer

A) a satisfying job 
B) satisfaction with finances 
C) satisfaction with one's community 
D) satisfaction with marriage 
A) a satisfying job 
B) satisfaction with finances 
C) satisfaction with one's community 
D) satisfaction with marriage

Question 10

Women who had been sexually abused reported more health problems,especially if they had

Accepted Answer

A) not seen a therapist. 
B) kept their abuse secret. 
C) not confronted their abuser 
D) confronted their abuser. 
A) not seen a therapist. 
B) kept their abuse secret. 
C) not confronted their abuser 
D) confronted their abuser.

Question 11

Some physicians have/use _____ that help them take credit when things go well but not take blame for failure.

Accepted Answer

A) self-serving bias 
B) illusory correlations 
C) hindsight 
D) intuition 
A) self-serving bias 
B) illusory correlations 
C) hindsight 
D) intuition

Question 12

_____ techniques trigger the most dramatic and immediate behavior changes.

Accepted Answer

A) Social skills training 
B) Explanatory style therapy 
C) Coercive 
D) Psychoanalytic 
A) Social skills training 
B) Explanatory style therapy 
C) Coercive 
D) Psychoanalytic

Question 13

Snyder and Swann (1984)gave interviewers some hypotheses to test concerning individuals' traits,and found that people often tested for a trait by

Accepted Answer

A) asking those being tested for a general self-evaluation. 
B) looking for information that would contradict it. 
C) looking for information that would confirm it. 
D) asking very specific questions to disprove it. 
A) asking those being tested for a general self-evaluation. 
B) looking for information that would contradict it. 
C) looking for information that would confirm it. 
D) asking very specific questions to disprove it.

Question 14

Which of the following is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) The happiest university students are those who have the most friends. 
B) Those who have close relationships with friends and kin are less likely to die prematurely. 
C) Sexually abused women experience more headaches than non-abused women. 
D) People die younger in regions with great income inequality. 
A) The happiest university students are those who have the most friends. 
B) Those who have close relationships with friends and kin are less likely to die prematurely. 
C) Sexually abused women experience more headaches than non-abused women. 
D) People die younger in regions with great income inequality.

Question 15

Peterson and Seligman (1987)analyzed the press quotes of baseball's Hall of Famers and found that those who routinely offered pessimistic explanations for bad events,like losing big games,were more likely to

Accepted Answer

A) earn lower salaries. 
B) experience divorce. 
C) play aggressively. 
D) die at younger ages. 
A) earn lower salaries. 
B) experience divorce. 
C) play aggressively. 
D) die at younger ages.

Question 16

Maggie wants advice on how to cope with the stress of a new job.She would be best advised to approach her new job with a sense of

Accepted Answer

A) passive resignation. 
B) ambition and competitiveness. 
C) urgency and time-consciousness. 
D) optimism. 
A) passive resignation. 
B) ambition and competitiveness. 
C) urgency and time-consciousness. 
D) optimism.

Question 17

The negative correlation between poverty and health is likely caused by all of the following factors EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) reduced material possessions. 
B) increased stress. 
C) reduced health care. 
D) unhealthy lifestyle. 
A) reduced material possessions. 
B) increased stress. 
C) reduced health care. 
D) unhealthy lifestyle.

Question 18

According to Seligman (2002),near-epidemic levels of depression in America today,ironically,can be blamed in part on the promotion of attitudes that say,

Accepted Answer

A) "Everybody needs somebody sometime." 
B) "You can make it on your own." 
C) "You're nobody if nobody loves you." 
D) "Eat,drink,and be merry,for tomorrow we die." 
A) "Everybody needs somebody sometime." 
B) "You can make it on your own." 
C) "You're nobody if nobody loves you." 
D) "Eat,drink,and be merry,for tomorrow we die."

Question 19

Compared to nondepressed people,depressed people are more likely to attribute their failures and setbacks to causes that are

Accepted Answer

A) external. 
B) specific. 
C) internal. 
D) situational. 
A) external. 
B) specific. 
C) internal. 
D) situational.

Question 20

For most people,the tendency to be cautious and self-protective in some social situations can result in all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) talking less. 
B) avoiding some topics we don't know about. 
C) being guarded about ourselves. 
D) being assertive. 
A) talking less. 
B) avoiding some topics we don't know about. 
C) being guarded about ourselves. 
D) being assertive.

According to the text,marriage enhances happiness for which of the following reasons?

According to Seligman's (2002)analysis of the attitudes that promote near-epidemic levels of depression in America,most of us feel that,if we do not "make it" in today's world,we can blame

The study,assessment,and treatment of people with psychological difficulties is known as

_____ is psychology's contribution to behavioral medicine.

Which of the following theories most clearly predicts that we will feel anxious when we are motivated to impress others but doubt our ability to do so?

The test suggests that the circles of depression,loneliness,and shyness can be broken by all of the following EXCEPT

According to the text,an important implication of the research on illusory thinking is that

According to the self-presentation theory,we will feel social anxiety when we are

Which of the following is the best predictor of overall happiness?

Women who had been sexually abused reported more health problems,especially if they had

Some physicians have/use _____ that help them take credit when things go well but not take blame for failure.

_____ techniques trigger the most dramatic and immediate behavior changes.

Snyder and Swann (1984)gave interviewers some hypotheses to test concerning individuals' traits,and found that people often tested for a trait by

Which of the following is FALSE?

Peterson and Seligman (1987)analyzed the press quotes of baseball's Hall of Famers and found that those who routinely offered pessimistic explanations for bad events,like losing big games,were more likely to

Maggie wants advice on how to cope with the stress of a new job.She would be best advised to approach her new job with a sense of

The negative correlation between poverty and health is likely caused by all of the following factors EXCEPT

According to Seligman (2002),near-epidemic levels of depression in America today,ironically,can be blamed in part on the promotion of attitudes that say,

Compared to nondepressed people,depressed people are more likely to attribute their failures and setbacks to causes that are

For most people,the tendency to be cautious and self-protective in some social situations can result in all of the following EXCEPT

Introducing Social Psychology

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Social Beliefs and Judgments

Behavior and Attitudes

Genes,culture,and Gender

Conformity and Obedience

Persuasion

Group Influence

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Aggression: Hurting Others

Attraction and Intimacy: Liking and Loving Others

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Exam 14: Social Psychology in the Clinic

According to the text,marriage enhances happiness for which of the following reasons?

According to Seligman's (2002)analysis of the attitudes that promote near-epidemic levels of depression in America,most of us feel that,if we do not "make it" in today's world,we can blame

The study,assessment,and treatment of people with psychological difficulties is known as

_____ is psychology's contribution to behavioral medicine.

Which of the following theories most clearly predicts that we will feel anxious when we are motivated to impress others but doubt our ability to do so?

The test suggests that the circles of depression,loneliness,and shyness can be broken by all of the following EXCEPT

According to the text,an important implication of the research on illusory thinking is that

According to the self-presentation theory,we will feel social anxiety when we are

Which of the following is the best predictor of overall happiness?

Women who had been sexually abused reported more health problems,especially if they had

Some physicians have/use _____ that help them take credit when things go well but not take blame for failure.

_____ techniques trigger the most dramatic and immediate behavior changes.

Snyder and Swann (1984)gave interviewers some hypotheses to test concerning individuals' traits,and found that people often tested for a trait by

Which of the following is FALSE?

Peterson and Seligman (1987)analyzed the press quotes of baseball's Hall of Famers and found that those who routinely offered pessimistic explanations for bad events,like losing big games,were more likely to

Maggie wants advice on how to cope with the stress of a new job.She would be best advised to approach her new job with a sense of

The negative correlation between poverty and health is likely caused by all of the following factors EXCEPT

According to Seligman (2002),near-epidemic levels of depression in America today,ironically,can be blamed in part on the promotion of attitudes that say,

Compared to nondepressed people,depressed people are more likely to attribute their failures and setbacks to causes that are

For most people,the tendency to be cautious and self-protective in some social situations can result in all of the following EXCEPT

Introducing Social Psychology

The Self in a Social World

Social Beliefs and Judgments

Behavior and Attitudes

Genes,culture,and Gender

Conformity and Obedience

Persuasion

Group Influence

Prejudice: Disliking Others

Aggression: Hurting Others

Attraction and Intimacy: Liking and Loving Others

Helping

Conflict and Peacemaking

Social Psychology in Court

Social Psychology and the Sustainable Future

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