Exam 17: Psychology Appendix

Theories based on social learning theory posit that most boys might adopt traditional male gender roles because they receive social reinforcers for imitating male role models.By contrast,Freud's psychosexual theory states that boys resolve their unconscious castration anxiety,known as the _____,by adopting traditional male gender roles.In evaluating these theories,the social learning theory is preferred because it is _____.

Research on the Type A behavior pattern has revealed a _____ between work-related stress and coronary heart disease.

Chomsky's postulation of a language acquisition device is most consistent with the _____ position of _____.

John Watson taught Little Albert a _____ phobia using _____.

"Pleasure centers" of the brain,such as the _____ are rich in the neurotransmitter _____.

Which use of the deviation IQ to measure intelligence differences is invalid?

Research has indicated that there is a _____ between intelligence and income.

Studies investigating the development of object permanence typically utilize a form of implicit learning termed:

Critics might argue that the diagnostic criteria for conduct disorder are too _____,resulting in too many _____.

Naturalistic observation of helping behavior in public places reveal a _____ between the size of a group and the willingness of any one individual to help someone in need.

Subjecting rats to extreme sleep deprivation results in severe weight loss,indicating impairments of _____ functioning.

Which type of psychologist would MOST likely assess the universality hypothesis of emotion?

A therapist providing treatment for a woman who is clinically depressed develops an incentive program to help her engage more in social activities.For every approved activity that she completes,she wins points that later can be exchanged for items she finds desirable.The therapist is using a version of _____,and this treatment is consistent with the theoretical orientation of _____.

Many psychologists prefer Eysenck's theory of personality to Cattell's because:

Withdrawal from drugs of abuse often produce effects opposite to the drugs.For example,although alcohol is a central nervous system depressant,alcohol withdrawal may produce seizure activity.This pattern of withdrawal suggests that the brain is engaged in _____ to combat the effects of the drug.

The Big Five trait of _____ is associated with brain regions in the _____ lobes involved in self-regulation,planning,and decision making.

B.F.Skinner's recommendations for social change MOST appeal to which motive?

Rational coping incorporates elements of the behavioral treatment termed:

A behaviorist would conceptualize the prisoner's dilemma as a situation in which person A's decision to cooperate or not with person B produces:

In an emphatic and nondirectional way,Dr.Swanson tries to understand her clients' experiences and reflect it back to them in a compassionate way.She feels that this approach facilitates her clients' natural tendency toward growth.Dr.Swanson is a(n)_____ therapist,which was influenced by the work of _____.