Question 1

Which of the following scenarios best illustrates informational social influence as a factor in conformity?

Accepted Answer

A student changes their answer on a test after seeing that most of the class chose a different answer, believing the group is more likely to be correct.

Question 2

According to social facilitation theory, how does the presence of others typically affect performance on simple versus complex tasks?

Accepted Answer

Performance improves on simple tasks and worsens on complex tasks in the presence of others.

Question 3

Which of the following best distinguishes between compliance and obedience?

Accepted Answer

Compliance involves yielding to a request from a peer, while obedience involves following orders from an authority figure.

Question 4

Which of the following is an example of the foot-in-the-door compliance technique?

Accepted Answer

A charity asks you to sign a petition, and after you agree, they ask for a donation.

Question 5

Which of the following factors increases the likelihood of obedience, as demonstrated in Milgram's classic experiments?

Accepted Answer

The authority figure is perceived as legitimate and is physically present.

Question 6

According to the ABC model of attitudes, which component is represented by the following statement: 'I feel anxious when I have to speak in public'?

Accepted Answer

Affective component

Question 7

Which process is most likely to reduce cognitive dissonance according to Festinger's theory?

Accepted Answer

Changing one's attitude to match one's behavior

Question 8

A person attributes their own failure on a test to 'bad luck,' but attributes a classmate's failure to 'lack of intelligence.' This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

Actor-observer bias

Question 9

Which of the following best illustrates the difference between prejudice and discrimination?

Accepted Answer

Prejudice is an attitude, while discrimination is a behavior.

Question 10

According to Sternberg's triangular theory of love, which type of love consists of intimacy and commitment but lacks passion?

Accepted Answer

Companionate love

Question 11

Which of the following is an example of the bystander effect in a real-world situation?

Accepted Answer

A person witnesses a car accident in a crowded area but does not call for help, assuming someone else will.

Question 12

Which of the following best describes the medical model of psychological disorders?

Accepted Answer

Psychological disorders are viewed as illnesses with biological causes that can be diagnosed and treated.

Question 13

Which of the following is a key difference between major depressive disorder and bipolar disorder?

Accepted Answer

Bipolar disorder includes episodes of mania, while major depressive disorder does not.

Question 14

A person who experiences sudden, intense episodes of fear accompanied by physical symptoms such as heart palpitations and shortness of breath is most likely experiencing:

Accepted Answer

Panic disorder

Question 15

Which of the following best differentiates dissociative amnesia from dissociative fugue?

Accepted Answer

Dissociative fugue involves travel or wandering in addition to memory loss.

Question 16

Which of the following is a positive symptom of schizophrenia?

Accepted Answer

Hallucinations

Question 17

Which of the following is a recommended strategy for overcoming test anxiety?

Accepted Answer

Practicing relaxation techniques before and during the test

Question 18

A person who persistently eats large amounts of food in a short period and feels a lack of control, but does not regularly engage in compensatory behaviors, is most likely experiencing:

Accepted Answer

Binge-eating disorder

Question 19

Which of the following is a common risk factor for developing personality disorders?

Accepted Answer

A history of childhood trauma or abuse

Question 20

A person who repeatedly checks that doors are locked and cannot stop thinking about possible intruders, even though they know their fears are irrational, is most likely experiencing:

Accepted Answer

Obsessive-compulsive disorder

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