Question 1

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

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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.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 2

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

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

Question 3

Which of the following is FALSE?

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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.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 4

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

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

Question 5

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

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

Question 6

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

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

Question 7

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,

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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."E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 8

_____ techniques trigger the most dramatic and immediate behavior changes.

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A)  Social skills training
B)  Explanatory style therapy
C)  Coercive
D)  PsychoanalyticE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 9

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

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

Question 10

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

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A)  self-serving bias
B)  illusory correlations
C)  hindsight
D)  intuitionE) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 11

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

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A)  a satisfying job
B)  satisfaction with finances
C)  satisfaction with one's community
D)  satisfaction with marriageE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 12

_____ is psychology's contribution to behavioral medicine.

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A)  Clinical psychology
B)  Social psychology
C)  Health psychology
D)  PsychiatryE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 13

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

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A)  passive resignation.
B)  ambition and competitiveness.
C)  urgency and time-consciousness.
D)  optimism.E) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 14

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

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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.E) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 15

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

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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.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 16

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

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A)  external.
B)  specific.
C)  internal.
D)  situational.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 17

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?

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

Question 18

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

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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.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C) C

Question 19

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

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A)  our parents.
B)  the government.
C)  the alienation of the modern world.
D)  only ourselves.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above D

Question 20

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.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B) D

Exam 14: Social Psychology in the Clinic

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

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

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Which of the following is FALSE?

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

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

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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

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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,

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_____ techniques trigger the most dramatic and immediate behavior changes.

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

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

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

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_____ is psychology's contribution to behavioral medicine.

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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

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

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

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

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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?

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

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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

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

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