Although 3-year-old Austin happily explores the colorful toys located in the doctor’s office’s waiting room, he periodically returns to his mother’s side for brief moments. Austin is most clearly displaying what?

“I don’t care whether you want to cut the grass, you will do so, because I said so!” This statement is most indicative of what type of parenting style?

The process of developing a sense of identity during adolescence was highlighted by what developmental theory?  

What is the last stage of a human fertilized egg?

Which of the following is not one of Piaget’s stages of cognitive development?

According to Freud, what is fixation?            

Which of the following is most likely to be influenced by a culture’s social clock?            

A second-grader develops the idea that all teachers are female because she only encounters female teachers. This idea is an example of what psychological concept?

What is said to be a gauge of how we feel about ourselves as well as how socially accepted we feel?

According to the two-factor theory, the two basic components of emotions are __________and ____________.

The universally understandable aspect of human emotion consists of:

During an emergency, increased levels of emotional arousalare likely to be accompanied by which of the following physiological symptoms?      

Humanistic psychology has been most closely associated with an emphasis on the importance of what?  

Who proposed that the mind is split up into three components consisting of the id, ego, and superego?

What is the defense mechanism where one reverts to childish behaviors?    

Which of the following theorists would most likely agree with the statement: “Patients need to know that we accept their feelings and thoughts, no matter the choices they make.”?     

A person with an external locus of control who gets an F in mathematics class is most likely to say:     

Which theory of personality emphasizes the value and importance of unconditional positive regard in relationships?

Dr. Foster wants to assess the extent to which a client is suffering from depression, delusions, and other symptoms of psychological disorders. Which personality assessment would be most helpful for this purpose?

According to the biological perspective, psychological disorders result from: 

What kind of psychologist would be most likely to explain depression as the result of an unconscious process in which anger is turned inward, likely due to repression?           

During the manic phase of a bipolar disorder, individuals are most likely to experience:        

Which of the following is considered to be a psychotic disorder?            

An antisocial personality disorder is most likely to be characterized by

What are obsessions?

For which of the following would the DSM 5 be most useful?      

People with a narcissistic personality disorder are likelyto be preoccupied with:

Leslie, a teacher, complains that she feels apprehensive and fearful most of the time but doesn’t know why. Without warning, her heart begins to pound, her hands get icy, and she breaks out in a cold sweat. What psychological disorder does Leslie likely suffer from?

Which category of psychological disorders is most commonly treated in the United States?

LulaCook’s husband, Peter, went on a work trip and never returned home. Lula andher children presumed him to be dead. Years later, while on a road trip inanother state, a real estate billboard caught Lula’s eye — because it was herhusband, now with a new life and a new family! Peter’s symptoms and behaviorwould suggest what psychological occurrence?

A            

B            

C           

D            

Edward is an institutionalized mental patient who believes that people are out to get him and that the President communicates directly with him via the ketchup bottle on the dinner table. Edward is demonstrating what psychological symptom?     

The DSM 5 classification of psychological disorders does not consider which of the following to be a disorder?     

Which of the following fears or phobias is considered thefear of open spaces?        

Hugh has returned from a 6-month deployment in Afghanistan. He now hits the ground at the sight of an airplane or helicopter, jumps at the sound of a firecracker, and has vivid nightmares that haunt him in his sleep. Which psychological disorder does he likely suffer from?   

A significant difference between a fear and a phobia is that:     

Which of the following is true of schizophrenia?      

Rod was a boxer, routinely taking punches to his head and body. One day, he was punched over his right eye, and he indicated immediately afterward that he was blind. Doctors in the hospital indicated no physiological cause for the blindness. This may be a case of what psychological disorder?

David counts the cracks in the sidewalk while he walks to work from his subway stop. As he sees the front door of his office, he fears he has miscounted and must return to the subway stop to get an accurate count before beginning his day. What psychological disorder is this behavior exemplifying?

A            

B            

C            

D            

DSM 5 refers to:

DSM 5contains:

Daniel lied, stole, fought, and conned people throughout hislife. Further, he felt no guilt for his actions, even as he ruined the lives of those closest to him. He likely would be diagnosed with which personality disorder?  

Panic Disorder is classified as which type of disorder?         

Generalized anxiety disorders:     

Dr. Hall is working with a patient who struggles to make eye contact when speaking to others. Each time her patient gets closer to making eye contact, she gives him a poker chip. Eventually eye contact occurs. He can then exchange the poker chips for time playing video games. This therapeutic technique is known as:  

Billy has an intense and irrational fear of clowns. His therapist is most likely to use which technique to help him?    

Albert is suffering from depression. Albert's therapist believes that Albert's depression stems from negative illogical thoughts. The therapist uses a technique involving confronting Albert with his illogical thoughts and helping him to replace those thoughts with rational ones. This technique is known as:   

Eddie has been seeing a therapist who encourages him to talk at length about whatever comes into his head without censoring himself. His therapist also asks him to keep a dream journal and helps him to figure out what underlying hidden meaning might be found in his dreams. What type of therapy does Eddie's therapist appear to be practicing 

Antidepressant medications, such as Prozac, work by:       

Carl Rogers' client-centered therapy includes:    

Antipsychotic medications work by:

Francesca’s favorable attitude toward water conservationbegan to change when she was asked to offer arguments opposing it in a publicspeaking class. Her attitude adjustment is best explained by what theory?    

Kevin and Kristin have a fulfilling marital relationship because they often confide their deepest hopes and fears to each other. This best illustrates the value of:    

When 12-year-old Devin saw an old woman lying on the sidewalk in discomfort, he prepared to offer help. When he noticed several adults walk past the woman, he concluded that the woman did not need any help. His reaction most clearly illustrates what social psychology term?

Children often believe their neighborhood is better than the other neighborhoods in their town. This best illustrates what social psychology concept?

Compared with individualistic cultures, people in collectivist cultures:          

Jonas and Leif are below-average pool players. Eight other people stop to watch them play. What can we expect to occur? 

What is social loafing?

In which situation described below would deindividuation least likely occur?

When is group think least likely to occur?            

In which of the following situations is diffusion of responsibility least likely to occur?          

Attraction research supports each of the following except:        

Josh receives a phone call from a charity. They ask him to give a $250 donation. He immediately declines. The caller then asks whether he would be able to give $25. He agrees to the second request. This interaction sequence is known as the:         

If Alicia wants to ask her dad for a new laptop, her best chances for success will be to ask when he is:        

Someone comes to your door and asks you to put a small candidate campaign poster in your front yard. You agree to the request. Just two weeks later, that same person comes to your door with a huge campaign poster and asks to put it in your front yard. In all likelihood, you will agree to the second request. This illustrates what principle?