Question 1

Who among the following are least likely to be depressed?

Accepted Answer

A)  never married people
B)  divorced men
C)  cohabiting partners
D)  married couplesE) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 2

In the context of health and illness,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Men have higher rates of hypertension and ulcers.
B)  Women are more often sick.
C)  Women are more likely than men to visit a physician.
D)  Men use fewer prescription and nonprescription drugs.E) B) and D)
F) A) and B) B

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT a therapy that utilizes the "attitudes-follow-behavior" principle?

Accepted Answer

A)  assertiveness training
B)  rational-emotive therapy
C)  self-help groups
D)  psychoanalysisE) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 4

Your roommate Joel is depressed.As a result,you will tend to become:

Accepted Answer

A)  somewhat depressed yourself.
B)  more accepting of people suffering from psychological disorders.
C)  more optimistic about your own life.
D)  more studious and committed to achieving academic success.E) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 5

Which of the following statements is FALSE about loneliness?

Accepted Answer

A)  Loneliness is synonymous with aloneness.
B)  Loneliness is the awareness that social relationships are less numerous or meaningful than what one desires.
C)  Lonely people are at an increased risk for high blood pressure and heart disease.
D)  Loneliness signals people to seek social connections,which facilitate survival.E) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 6

Snyder and Swann (1984) gave students some hypotheses to test concerning individuals' traits and found that people often tested for a trait by:

Accepted Answer

A)  asking questions related to childhood experiences.
B)  looking for information that would contradict it.
C)  looking for information that would confirm it.
D)  asking very specific questions to disprove it.E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 7

Lauren Alloy and Lyn Abramson (1979) had either mildly depressed and not depressed students observe whether pressing a button was linked with a light blinking and found that depressed students:

Accepted Answer

A)  were too self-focused to complete the task.
B)  were quite accurate at assessing their control.
C)  exaggerated the extent of their control of the light.
D)  underestimated the extent of their control of the light.E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 8

When David Rosenhan and his research associates (1973) ,as part of their research study,reported to different mental hospital admissions offices and complained of "hearing voices," most were:

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A)  diagnosed with schizophrenia and hospitalized for two to three weeks.
B)  diagnosed with a lifestyle disorder,since they did not have any mental illnesses.
C)  diagnosed with schizophrenia initially but never hospitalized.
D)  hospitalized initially when diagnosed with schizophrenia,but later released when the test results revealed that they were normal.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 9

The similarity between chronically lonely people and depressed people with a negative explanatory style is that:

Accepted Answer

A)  both blame others for poor social relationships.
B)  both perceive their interactions as making the best impression.
C)  both perceive others in a positive way.
D)  both see most things as beyond their control.E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 10

Which of the following is true about the relation between depression and illnesses?

Accepted Answer

A)  The association between depression and heart disease may result from stress-related inflammation of the arteries.
B)  Depressed people are vulnerable to heart disease only if they also are heavy smokers.
C)  Depressed people are at a lower risk of developing clogged arteries and of suffering from asthma.
D)  The association between depression and ailments is an example of illusory correlation.E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 11

Which of the following is an example of the use of a negative explanatory style?

Accepted Answer

A)  "This is not my fault at all."
B)  "I've learned my lesson."
C)  "This is going to ruin everything I've done."
D)  "Things are going to be dependent on me."E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 12

_____ is a form of social anxiety characterized by self-consciousness and worry about what others think.

Accepted Answer

A)  Narcissism
B)  Loneliness
C)  Shyness
D)  ParanoiaE) None of the above
F) A) and D) C

Question 13

Explanatory style refers to:

Accepted Answer

A)  the complexity of one's persuasive arguments.
B)  one's habitual way of describing life events.
C)  the pitch and speed at which one communicates.
D)  whether one relies primarily on reason or emotion when debating an issue.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 14

When faced with a difficult situation,short-term depression protects one by:

Accepted Answer

A)  increasing one's ability to think faster.
B)  making one more anxious.
C)  increasing one's memory.
D)  redirecting one's energy.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 15

Yvonne,a college senior,is mildly depressed.Asked to describe herself,she notes both her positive and negative qualities.She recalls both past successes and failures and takes personal responsibility for both.This behavioral trait of Yvonne clearly illustrates the _____ effect.

Accepted Answer

A)  self-presentation
B)  sadder-but-wiser
C)  false consensus
D)  pseudocentricityE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 16

The vicious circle of depression is usually triggered by negative experiences that lead directly to:

Accepted Answer

A)  self-focused rumination and self-blame.
B)  depressed moods.
C)  further negative experiences.
D)  blaming others for the negative experiences.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above A

Question 17

Which of the following is true about illusory correlations?

Accepted Answer

A)  Illusory thinking occurs not just among clinicians but also among other professionals.
B)  Psychological science does not offer a method to discover when a perception is an illusory correlation.
C)  Professional clinicians are able to avoid illusory correlations.
D)  Clinical judgments are free from illusory correlations.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 18

Studies show that college students who have depressed roommates tend to become:

Accepted Answer

A)  somewhat depressed themselves.
B)  more accepting of people suffering from psychological disorders.
C)  more optimistic about their own lives.
D)  more studious and committed to achieving academic success.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 19

Who among the following are more likely to have higher levels of happiness?

Accepted Answer

A)  single women
B)  divorced men
C)  lonely people
D)  married couplesE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 20

Maria's therapist instructed her to monitor her attributions for successes and failures.Maria is probably participating in:

Accepted Answer

A)  a rescue style therapy.
B)  an explanatory style therapy.
C)  salvage therapy.
D)  group therapy.E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Exam 14: Social Psychology in the Clinic

Who among the following are least likely to be depressed?

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In the context of health and illness,which of the following statements is FALSE?

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Which of the following is NOT a therapy that utilizes the "attitudes-follow-behavior" principle?

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Your roommate Joel is depressed.As a result,you will tend to become:

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Which of the following statements is FALSE about loneliness?

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Snyder and Swann (1984) gave students some hypotheses to test concerning individuals' traits and found that people often tested for a trait by:

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Lauren Alloy and Lyn Abramson (1979) had either mildly depressed and not depressed students observe whether pressing a button was linked with a light blinking and found that depressed students:

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When David Rosenhan and his research associates (1973) ,as part of their research study,reported to different mental hospital admissions offices and complained of "hearing voices," most were:

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The similarity between chronically lonely people and depressed people with a negative explanatory style is that:

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Which of the following is true about the relation between depression and illnesses?

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Which of the following is an example of the use of a negative explanatory style?

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_____ is a form of social anxiety characterized by self-consciousness and worry about what others think.

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Explanatory style refers to:

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When faced with a difficult situation,short-term depression protects one by:

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Yvonne,a college senior,is mildly depressed.Asked to describe herself,she notes both her positive and negative qualities.She recalls both past successes and failures and takes personal responsibility for both.This behavioral trait of Yvonne clearly illustrates the _____ effect.

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The vicious circle of depression is usually triggered by negative experiences that lead directly to:

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Which of the following is true about illusory correlations?

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Studies show that college students who have depressed roommates tend to become:

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Who among the following are more likely to have higher levels of happiness?

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Maria's therapist instructed her to monitor her attributions for successes and failures.Maria is probably participating in:

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