Psychology Chapters 10 & 12 Quiz

Questions and Answers

Which of the following statements is true of dissociative disorders?

All dissociative disorders involve amnesia.

Dissociative disorders are commonly recognized by physical symptoms.

In dissociative identity disorder, an individual displays characteristics of two or more distinct personalities. (correct)

They are only found in adults.

The difference between illness anxiety disorder and conversion disorder is that

Both have the same medical implications.

Illness anxiety disorder involves actual physical symptoms.

Conversion disorder involves an actual physical disturbance. (correct)

Conversion disorder has no medical cause.

Which of the following is an eating disorder?

Bulimia

Anorexia nervosa

Binge eating disorder

All of the above (correct)

In a study conducted with more than 8,000 men and women between the ages of 15 and 54 in the United States, it was found that:

48 percent of those interviewed had experienced a disorder at some point in their lives. Signup and view all the answers

It is best to view abnormal behavior and normal behavior as

Marking two ends of a continuum. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a major type of anxiety disorder?

Phobia disorder Signup and view all the answers

________ is characterized by the presence of disordered behavior such as hallucinations, delusions, and emotional extremes.

Positive-symptom schizophrenia Signup and view all the answers

________ is a form of amnesia in which an individual leaves home and sometimes assumes a new identity.

Dissociative fugue Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements is true of the characteristics of the major clinical disorders?

Severe distortion of reality occurs in schizophrenia. Signup and view all the answers

How does dissociative amnesia differ from simple amnesia?

Simple amnesia involves an actual loss of memory, whereas dissociative amnesia does not. Signup and view all the answers

In determining the causes of others' behavior, people overemphasize dispositional factors. This is the ________.

fundamental attribution error Signup and view all the answers

________ is the process of changing attitudes, one of the central concepts of social psychology.

Persuasion Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following occurs when the recipient of a message thoughtfully considers the issues and arguments involved in persuasion?

Central route processing Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following alternatives correctly defines a type of social pressure?

Compliance—a change in behavior or attitudes in response to direct social pressure. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following sales techniques is based on the norm of reciprocity?

The not-so-free sample technique Signup and view all the answers

Sharon was appointed the captain of the softball team because of her excellent performance in matches. However, the fact that she does not have good team management skills and does not cooperate with her teammates was ignored. Which of the following biases is illustrated in this instance?

The halo effect Signup and view all the answers

Social psychology is the scientific study of

how people's thoughts, feelings, and actions are affected by others. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is true of factors that change one's attitudes?

The communicator's expertise and trustworthiness are related to the impact of a message. Signup and view all the answers

________ is the process by which the actions of an individual or group affect the behavior of others.

Social influence Signup and view all the answers

The notion of diffusion of responsibility is usually included in the study of

prosocial behavior. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following types of social pressures is correctly matched with a psychologist often associated with it?

All of the above. Signup and view all the answers

In Asch's classic conformity studies, participants thought they were taking part in a test of

perceptual skills. Signup and view all the answers

If you exhibit the self-serving bias, which of the following statements would you most likely use to explain a poor grade on a test?

"The professor doesn't know how to teach." Signup and view all the answers

Dr. Garza is a social psychologist. Which of the following is she most likely to study?

how attitudes about global warming have been formed. Signup and view all the answers

If we do well on a test, we say, "I got an A!" If we do poorly, we say, "She gave me an F." This best illustrates the

self-serving bias. Signup and view all the answers

Ten-year-old Joanne kisses her mother on the cheek and hugs her every morning before she leaves for school. Every evening, while her mother is fixing dinner, Joanne relates what happened in school that day. When her mother is away from home for a few days on a business trip, she misses her terribly. She loves her mother unconditionally. In this scenario, what concept is being illustrated?

The bond and attachment between a child and parent. Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Dissociative and Anxiety Disorders

Dissociative identity disorder involves multiple distinct personalities.
Illness anxiety disorder lacks a medical cause, unlike conversion disorder which has a physical disturbance.
Common eating disorder includes anorexia nervosa.

Prevalence of Disorders

A study found that 48% of individuals aged 15-54 in the U.S. experienced a mental disorder at some point in their lives.

Behavior Continuum

Abnormal and normal behavior can be viewed as opposite ends of a continuum.

Types of Anxiety Disorders

Phobia disorder is categorized under major anxiety disorders.

Schizophrenia

Positive-symptom schizophrenia features disordered behavior, including hallucinations and delusions.
Schizophrenia causes severe distortion of reality.

Amnesia Types

Dissociative fugue involves amnesia combined with leaving home and adopting a new identity.
Dissociative amnesia differs from simple amnesia as it does not involve an actual loss of memory.

The fundamental attribution error occurs when people overemphasize dispositional factors in explaining behavior.
Persuasion is a key concept in social psychology regarding attitude change.

Persuasion Techniques

Central route processing occurs when recipients thoughtfully consider persuasive messages.
Compliance refers to behavior or attitude changes due to direct social pressure.
The norm of reciprocity is illustrated by the "not-so-free sample" sales technique.

Psychological Biases

The halo effect occurs when a person's positive traits overshadow negative aspects, affecting perceptions.

Social influence studies how one individual's actions impact the behavior of others.
Diffusion of responsibility is a concept associated with prosocial behavior.

Conformity Studies

Asch's studies made participants believe they were testing perceptual skills, relating to conformity.

Self-Serving Bias

The self-serving bias explains attributing success internally (e.g., personal ability) and failure externally (e.g., unfair teaching).

Social psychologists examine how social attitudes, like those towards global warming, develop.
The self-serving bias is evident when personal success is claimed, but failure is blamed on others.

Child Development Example

Ten-year-old Joanne exhibits attachment behaviors through morning affection and evening sharing with her mother.

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Test your knowledge on key concepts from Chapters 10 and 12 of psychology. This quiz covers dissociative disorders and their characteristics, along with distinctions between various anxiety disorders. Prepare to challenge your understanding of these psychological topics!