Question 1

Which of the following best describes Selye’s General Adaptation Syndrome (GAS) in response to stress?

Accepted Answer

A three-stage process consisting of alarm, resistance, and exhaustion.

Question 2

A researcher wants to measure stress in college students during finals week. Which of the following is an example of a physiological approach to measuring stress?

Accepted Answer

Measuring cortisol levels in saliva samples.

Question 3

According to the documentary 'Stress: Portrait of a Killer,' how does social hierarchy affect stress levels in baboons and humans?

Accepted Answer

Lower social status is associated with higher stress and poorer health outcomes.

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT one of the three components of self-compassion as described in psychological research?

Accepted Answer

Self-criticism

Question 5

In the context of the Asch conformity studies, which factor made participants LESS likely to conform to the group’s incorrect answer?

Accepted Answer

Having an ally who also gave the correct answer.

Question 6

Which of the following best illustrates the fundamental attribution error?

Accepted Answer

Assuming a classmate who arrives late is lazy, without considering external factors.

Question 7

Which of the following is a key difference between groupthink and group polarization?

Accepted Answer

Groupthink involves poor decision-making due to a desire for harmony, while group polarization involves the strengthening of group members’ preexisting views.

Question 8

In Milgram’s obedience experiments, what role did the 'teacher' (participant) play?

Accepted Answer

Administering what they believed were electric shocks to a 'learner' for incorrect answers.

Question 9

Kitty Genovese’s case is often cited in discussions of bystander intervention. What phenomenon did her case help illustrate?

Accepted Answer

The bystander effect, where individuals are less likely to help when others are present.

Question 10

According to cognitive dissonance theory, what is most likely to happen when someone behaves in a way that conflicts with their beliefs?

Accepted Answer

They will experience psychological discomfort and may change their attitudes to reduce the inconsistency.

Question 11

Which of the following is an example of the central route to persuasion?

Accepted Answer

A consumer carefully evaluates the evidence and logic behind a product’s claims before making a purchase.

Question 12

Which of the following best distinguishes between stereotypes, prejudice, and discrimination?

Accepted Answer

Stereotypes are beliefs, prejudice is an attitude, and discrimination is a behavior.

Question 13

According to Freud, which part of the mind operates on the pleasure principle and is entirely unconscious?

Accepted Answer

The id

Question 14

Which of the following is a criticism of Freud’s psychoanalytic theory?

Accepted Answer

It lacks empirical support and is difficult to test scientifically.

Question 15

Which of the following is NOT one of the Big Five personality traits?

Accepted Answer

Intelligence

Question 16

Which of the following is a major drawback of the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI)?

Accepted Answer

It has low reliability and validity as a measure of personality.

Question 17

Which of the following is a criterion for defining a mental disorder?

Accepted Answer

The behavior causes significant distress or impairment in functioning.

Question 18

Which of the following is a key feature of generalized anxiety disorder (GAD)?

Accepted Answer

Excessive, uncontrollable worry about a variety of topics for at least six months.

Question 19

Which of the following is a common myth about suicide?

Accepted Answer

Talking about suicide with someone will increase their risk of attempting it.

Question 20

A patient presents with delusions, hallucinations, disorganized speech, and negative symptoms. Which disorder is most likely?

Accepted Answer

Schizophrenia

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