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52 Cards in this Set
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Sarah saw a film that contained some disturbing scenes of violence. For the next week or so she couldn't stop thinking about those particular scenes from the movies. Sarah's thoughts are a mild type of:
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Specific anxiety
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According to Rogers, a person who is functioning at an optimal level and living fully and spontaneously according to his/her own inner value system is called:
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a fully functioning person
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According to Jung, we have inherited memories and tendencies to respond to particular situations in ways universal to all humans. He called this:
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the collective unconscious
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Bernie feels guilty over having broken his mother's favorite statue. His feeling is being driven by which component of the personality?
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Ego
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Cindy, a schizophrenia patient, often goes rigid for long periods of time. She likely has:
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catatonic schizophrenia
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Seth thought he was having a heart attack. His heart suddenly began pounding. He couldn't catch his breath, began trembling and was seized by a sudden, overwhelming fear. Seth's experience is indicative of a:
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panic attack
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During the Middle Ages, authorities involved in the Inquisition viewed mental illness as due to:
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the Devil
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__________ is a product of motivation that allows us to put forth continued effort in order to achieve a goal.
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Persistence
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Bandura's notion that cognitive factors, one's behavior, and the external environment all influence each other is called:
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Reciprocal determinism
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David watches as Janet trips. David assumes this occured because Janet is a clutz (rather than thinking it was because the sidewalk was filled with gravel). David has committed the ___ error?
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stereotyping
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A young woman who is dangerously thin after starving herself is most likely suffering from:
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anorexia nervosa
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Billy, a 5-year-old, talks often about marrying his mother when he gets older. At times he seems to resent his father. Freud might suggest that this is representative of Billy's:
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Oedipus complex
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Shirley, a very healthy young woman, noticed that she had several bruises on her legs. Shirley immediately assumed that she must have leukemia, and forgot that she had walked into a table in her dark apartment the day before. Shirley likely suffer from:
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hypochondriasis
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The theory suggests that we are happy because we are laughing.
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James-Lange theory of emotion
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The primary conflict for little girls during the phallic stage is to deal with:
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issues of masturbation
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Renee dresses and behaves in a manner that consistently draws attention to her. She thrives on being the center of attention and tends to get very loud and dramatic when she believes that people's attention is being directed elsewhere. Which disorder does Renee likely have?
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Histrionic personality behavior
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Josh checks and re-chekcs over and over again whether or not he has locked his apartment door and car door. It takes up hours of his times and sometimes he misses college classes. Which does Josh have?
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a compulsion
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Butch, a homeless man, was living on the streets near the WTC the day of the terrorist attack. Although he was not injured in the events of the attack, several weeks later, he was discovered in a hospital. Butch did not know his name, where he was from, or how he ended up at the hospital. What was Butch likely suffering from?
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Dissociative amnesia.
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Benny has an overwhelming fear of being in situations from which he cannot readily escape or in which there is no likely help in case a panic attack should occur. For example, Benny avoids shopping malls, movie theatres or restaurants. Benny most likely has:
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agoraphobia
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_____ is marked by excessive euphoria, inflated self-esteem, wild optimism, and hyperactivity.
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A manic episode
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Freud said that the primary motivating force of human nature came from:
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the unconscious
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Masters and Johnson contributed to the study of human sexuality by:
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directly observing and recording physiological patterns in sexual performance
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Maslow defined _____ as the state in which a person seeks to move beyond basic human needs in the quest for he fullest development of their potential:
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self-actualization
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Greg, a professional golfer, tends to "choke" on tough shots in "big" matches. Which of the following statements is true?
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Greg is probably too highly aroused.
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Jimmy, a minister, often preaches against pornography and "fornicators". However, recently Jimmy was arrested with a prostitute. He also admitted that he had been purchasing pornography for years. What defense mechanism might explain his behavior?
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Denial
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This is a test which consists of series of pictures of ambiguous situations about which people are to tell a story?
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the Thematic Apperception's Test
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John studies very hard to avoid getting bad grades. For John, studying is maintained by:
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extrinsic motivation
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In the United States, more women ____ suicide, but more men ____ suicide.
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attempt; commit
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Cory's therapist told him during an early session that she felt his phobia was the result of a faulty pattern of learning. Cory's therapist has a ____ perspective.
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Biopsychosocial
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According to this theory, the fear you feel when you are startled by the bear in the woods occurs at about the same time that your heart started pounding.
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Cannon-Bard theory
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Karen Horney suggested that if ____ became too great, it could develop into neurotic needs.
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Basic anxiety
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Dawn was recently divorced, and at the advice from her friends, she has decided not to date for at least six months, so that she could become comfortable with herself once again. However, now she is convinced that most of the men at work want to ask her out, if she would only give them a sign. Dawn is likely using the defense mechanism of:
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reaction formation
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A key concept of Bandura's personality theory is his belief that:
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people can learn new behaviors through observation of others
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Ron was referred to a therapist after he reported to his friends he was hearing the voice of Abraham Lincoln telling him to invest in Jack Daniel's stock. This is an example of:
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delusion
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While at a Mexican restaurant, an attractive waitress asks Raul what kind of beer he would like. instead of saying, "Dos Equis," he says, "Dos sexy." This accidental slip of the tongue could be be explained as:
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Thanatos
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A person suffering with season affective disorder would be expected to be most depressed when:
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it is winter.
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Andy is convinced that he is being followed by the CIA because he knows the "truth" about the JFK assassination, but he is having a tough time convincing the staff and most of the other patients in the hospital. What type of symptom is he exhibiting?
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a delusion.
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Spiders spinning intricate webs without being taught by other spiders, is an example of:
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Instincts
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Jimmy plays basketball on the playground many hours each day. Even when he is very tired he finds a good game irresistible. We might say that Jimmy:
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in intrinsically motivated
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After being abused throughout her childhood, Helen has three distinct personalities. One is aggressive, one is sexually promiscuous, and one is very timid. Helen most likely suffers from:
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personality disorder
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Sharon feels that her poor performance on her English test is due to her lack of preparation. She believes that if she is to do better, she must study more. This is an example of:
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reciprocal determinism
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BONUS QUESTION: The instructor portrayed a schizophrenic man who believed that everyone's thought were controlled by:
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The Captain
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People suffering from this disorder feel an overwhelming sadness, despair and hopelessness.
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Major depression disorder
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The technical name for the famous "inkblot" test is the:
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Rorschach.
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According to drive-reduction theory, people are motivated to:
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Maximize drives
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BONUS QUESTION: In the case presented in class, how did the man protect himself from the Beta Rays?
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Tin Foil
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Katie's mother did not breastfeed her when she was a baby. As an adult, Katie tends to overeat, bites her nails and has what her friends call "a biting wit". It is likely that Katie has not yet resolved her ____ stage of psychosexual development.
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Oral
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A person who has a graniose sense of self-importance and a preoccupation with fantasies of success or power is most likely to suffer from:
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narcissistic personality disorder.
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Bobby is bothered a great deal when he loses a wrestling match. However, form his earlist years in the sport he was taught to put on a "brave face" and not act sad after a loss. This is an example of a(n):
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Sportsmanship directive
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Edna worries excessively about her children, her work and her finances. She is constantly afraid that something terrible is going to happen, and her worries often interfere with her ability to eat, sleep and work. Edna suffers from:
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generalized anxiety disorder.
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Amy loves snowboarding and skydiving. She also likes to be the center of attention at parties and actively debate with her friends during discussions. These behaviors suggest that she would be:
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an extrovert
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Brittany drinks, parties, and often has casual sex with people she hardly knows. Freud would say that Brittany is dominated by her:
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