The purpose of the use of a placebo is to control for the __________ of research participants
a. suspicions c. fears
b. expectations/beliefs d. cooperation
B
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A jury is convinced by a woman's lawyer that when she killed her husband, she did not understand what she was doing was legally or morally wrong because she suffered from a "mental disease.". The lawyer has made a convincing argument she was:
a. dysfunctional b. deviant c. insane d. incompetent
This term refers to the idea that it's easy for us to see the wonderful, wide diversity within our ingroups because we get to know each member as a unique individual.
A. ingroup heterogeneity B. outgroup homogeneity C. social agents D. social identity theory
Although grieving is considered a normal process, it does sometimes become a psychological disorder. Which of the following cases would NOT be diagnosed as complicated grief?
A. Mr. A's sister suddenly passed away from illness about a year ago. Mr. A is still suffering from severe depression and persistent thoughts of joining his sister in heaven. B. Two years ago, Miss B has experienced the death of a close friend. She is so depressed that she has no appetite or energy, and believes that she will never be truly happy again without her friend. C. Mrs. C's dog recently died. Three weeks later, her friends suggest that she get another dog "to help her get over the loss." Mrs. C refuses, saying she just isn't ready to get another dog and still has trouble accepting that "Duchess" is gone. D. Dr. D's cat died 18 months ago. In addition to his depressive symptoms, he cannot stop replaying the scene of her death in his mind, which is interfering with his social life.
According to Carl Rogers, in the context of the humanistic approach to personality, people experience psychological disturbances in daily functioning, such as frequent anxiety, if
A. they are able to foresee possible outcomes of certain behaviors in a specific setting. B. their self-efficacy and self-esteem are higher than others'. C. there are major discrepancies between their actual life experiences and self-concepts. D. they are born with a temperament that encompasses mood.