Psychology Chapter Quiz on Parenting and Behavior

Question 1 Summary

• Marcy, 15 months old, exhibits a disorganised attachment style
• Her father is insensitive and inattentive to her needs
• Marcy reacts to her father like a stranger, showing little concern when he leaves the room, and slow to notice his return

Question 2 Summary

• Elroy's decision not to cheat exemplifies pre-conventional moral development
• He is motivated by avoiding the consequences of getting caught, like failing the class

Question 3 Summary

• Tom's belief exemplifies cognitive dissonance
• He believes he can't stop gambling due to his friends' influence, but believes Barnaby can't stop because he is a weak person

Question 4 Summary

• Patrice's inability to remain silent after being asked, exemplifies the resistance stage of the general adaptation syndrome
• This demonstrates a reaction to a demand or stressor

Question 5 Summary

• Object permanence is demonstrated by Madeline
• Madeline knows the cookie is hidden, she is not fooled as she knows the cookie still exists

Question 6 Summary

• Yuri suffers from a phobia
• Phobia is characterized by persistent fear of heights

Question 7 Summary

• Dominique may experience compulsive behaviors due to obsessive-compulsive disorder

Question 8 Summary

• Formal operational stage allows teenagers to use abstract thinking
• It involves problem-solving, evaluating alternative solutions, then testing them

Question 9 Summary

• Antisocial personality disorder involves law-breaking, recklessness and aggression.
• Antisocial personality disorder also has instability in interpersonal relationships, self-image and mood

Question 10 Summary

• Drive theory suggests that deviations from homeostasis lead to psychological drives
• The physiological need directs the behaviours to meet the need

Question 11 Summary

• Veena is experiencing schizophrenia
• She has impaired thoughts, perceptions, and behaviours, and is unable to function in daily life.
• She believes that wealthy politicians are tracking her

Question 12 Summary

• The James-Lange theory states that physiology comes before emotion
• In this view, the physiological response occurs last

Question 13 Summary

• Panic disorder is characterized by panic attacks, plus at least a month of anxiety
• This anxiety is around panic attacks or in fear of having them again

Question 14 Summary

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Question 15 Summary

• The just-world hypothesis suggests people get the consequences they deserve
• This idea suggests that people get the outcomes that they deserve

Question 16 Summary

• Ethnocentrism is the belief of one's ethnic group, nation, and or religion being superior to others

Question 17 Summary

• Penny's blaming the casting director demonstrates self-serving bias
• She avoids responsibility by blaming an external factor

Question 18 Summary

• Twin studies suggest a genetic component to sexual orientation
• Homosexuality is not a result of maladaptive parenting strategies

Question 19 Summary

• The example demonstrates disorganized speech, a symptom of schizophrenia
• The jumbled, illogical and associative nature of the speech is a key indicator

Question 20 Summary

• Janice is experiencing mania
• Mania is shown by elevated mood, increased activity, and impulsive behaviour

Question 21 Summary

• Secondary level of stress involves exhaustion
• It leads to fatigue, exhaustion, and a decline in performance

Question 22 Summary

• Sweating and shivering are responses to regulate internal temperature
• These mechanisms are part of homeostasis

Question 23 Summary

• The brain structure directly involved in the initiation of sexual behavior is the medial preoptic area.

Question 24 Summary

• Schizophrenia is characterized by both positive and negative symptoms
• Positive symptoms include delusions and hallucinations
• Negative symptoms include flattened affect

Question 25 Summary

• An example of conservation is Scott knowing that the quantity of pizza remains the same despite being cut differently.

Question 26 Summary

• The facial feedback hypothesis suggests that facial expressions can influence emotions
• Facial expressions can affect emotional experience

Question 27 Summary

• An environment that promotes open exchange of ideas is not a common characteristic of a cult
• Cults often involve isolation, rigid belief systems, and demanding schedules

Question 28 Summary

• Mindfulness is a stress reduction technique merging relaxation and meditation

Question 29 Summary

• Examples of the social level in Maslow's hierarchy of needs include family and friendship.
• Confidence, self-actualisation and esteem are also social needs.

Question 30 Summary

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Question 31 Summary

• The primary developmental task for toddlers is autonomy vs. shame/doubt
• Toddlers strive to gain control over themselves and their actions.

Question 32 Summary

• The primary developmental task for infants (0-1yr.old) is trust vs. mistrust
• Infants learn if the world is a safe and predictable place

Question 33 Summary

• Training for a marathon is an example of eustress
• Eustress is stress that is positive and motivating

Question 34 Summary

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Question 35 Summary

• Eustress is the positive kind of stress that allows for optimal performance.
• Positive feelings accompany this type of stress

Question 36 Summary

• Facial feedback treatments affect the functionality of the facial feedback system.

Question 37 Summary

• Anxiety disorders are characterized by excessive fear and apprehension
• Examples include obsessive-compulsive disorder, anxiety disorder, and body dysmorphic disorder

Question 38 Summary

• A stimulus-based definition of stress focuses on physiological responses to a stimulus
• Like an increased heart rate when a spider is noticed

Question 39 Summary

• Generativity vs. Stagnation is the primary developmental task for people in middle adulthood (40s-60s)
• This involves contributing to the development of others

Question 40 Summary

• Lawrence Kohlberg believed that moral development proceeds through stages

Question 41 Summary

• Nawaz's internal attribution is "My boyfriend broke up with me because I am unlovable."
• Nawaz's reasoning stems from his own feelings and self-image

Question 42 Summary

• Primary appraisal is judging the degree of potential harm or threat a stressor might entail.

Question 43 Summary

• Intergroup contact, cooperation, and equality are effective ways to reduce prejudice between groups
• Encouraging interactions under these terms is most effective

Question 44 Summary

• An example of conservation is when Scott understands that the quantity of pizza remains consistent no matter how it's sliced

Question 45 Summary

• Monozygotic (identical) twins are more likely to share the same sexual orientation than other siblings

Question 46 Summary

• Chris demonstrates confirmation bias
• She seeks out and prioritizes evidence that confirms her existing belief about blue-eyed people

Question 47 Summary

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Question 48 Summary

• Umberto displays secure attachment
• The child is distressed when the caregiver leaves, but is soothed on their return

Question 49 Summary

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Question 50 Summary

• Self-serving bias is the tendency to attribute positive events to oneself and negative events to external factors

Test your knowledge on key concepts in social psychology, including parenting styles, psychophysiological phenomena, and attachment theories. This quiz covers critical ideas such as ethnocentrism, moral development, and symptoms of schizophrenia. Challenge yourself to see how well you understand these core psychological principles!