Question 1

Vanessa is a mildly depressed college student.In the context of depressive realism,she would probably:

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A)  be inaccurate in estimating her degree of control in comparison with those not depressed.
B)  have more distorted judgments than those nondepressed.
C)  demonstrate the sadder-but-wiser effect.
D)  be below average in intelligence.E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 2

In comparison to those in Western cultures,depressed people in Japan are more likely to report feeling:

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A)  guilt and self-blame over personal failure.
B)  shame over letting down their family or co-workers.
C)  sad about social problems such as poverty and discrimination.
D)  hopeless and helpless when things don't go well for them.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 3

Which of the following is true about clinical judgments?

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A)  Clinical judgments are not social judgments.
B)  Clinical judgments are independent of self-confirming diagnoses.
C)  Clinical judgments are unaffected by illusory correlations.
D)  Clinical judgments are vulnerable to overconfidence bred by hindsight.E) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 4

For most people,the tendency to be cautious and self-protective in some social situations can result in all of the following EXCEPT:

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A)  talking less.
B)  being agreeable and smiling.
C)  being guarded about ourselves.
D)  being assertive.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 5

Identify a true statement about health risks and people with close relationships.

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A)  They are less likely to die prematurely than lonely people.
B)  They are more likely to have less sleep than people who are lonely.
C)  They are more likely to experience stress.
D)  They are less likely to be satisfied with their personal health.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 6

In the context of techniques that help overcome depression,loneliness,and social anxiety,_____ techniques trigger the most dramatic and immediate behavior changes.

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A)  social skills training
B)  explanatory style therapy
C)  coercive
D)  psychoanalyticE) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 7

Research suggests that a person's future academic success can be better predicted with:

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A)  statistics.
B)  intuitions.
C)  self reports.
D)  peer reviews.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 8

Clinical judgments are _____ judgments.

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A)  empirical
B)  medical
C)  social
D)  retrospectiveE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 9

Improvements achieved through changing thought or behavior patterns are most likely to endure if people:

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A)  redesign their behavioral contexts.
B)  report back to their therapist every week.
C)  attribute such changes to factors under their own control.
D)  tie its success to the treatment programs.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 10

Research indicates that when interviewers are instructed to test for a trait,they tend to ask questions that show evidence of:

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A)  self-confirming diagnoses.
B)  the illusion of control.
C)  egocentric bias.
D)  illusory correlations.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 11

Which of the following statements is true about happiness and marriage?

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A)  Marriage is more important than the quality of marriage.
B)  Single women are happier than married women.
C)  Married people report being happier and more satisfied with life.
D)  Marriage and happiness are not linked.E) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 12

The _____ style people use to explain bad events makes illness _____ likely.

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A)  eccentric;less
B)  pessimistic;more
C)  pessimistic;less
D)  optimistic;moreE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 13

Which of the following attributions regarding a failure or setback specifically illustrates the stable quality of a depressed person's explanatory style?

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A)  "It's all my fault."
B)  "It's going to last forever."
C)  "The whole world is against me."
D)  "It's going to affect everything I do."E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 14

Identify a true statement about loneliness.

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A)  Loneliness is not genetically influenced.
B)  People affected by loneliness see most things within their control.
C)  Lonely individuals perceive their interactions as making a poor impression.
D)  Loneliness signals people to avoid social connections.E) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 15

Which of the following statements is true about the impact of mood on human behavior and cognition?

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A)  Moods do not modify memories.
B)  Depressed moods do not cause negative thinking.
C)  Moods are a result of physical causes rather than psychological causes.
D)  Depressed moods affect behavior.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 16

Julia has been feeling depressed,lonely,and suicidal for the last few weeks.It would be best for Julia to seek treatment from a:

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A)  geriatric physician
B)  clinical psychologist.
C)  paramedic.
D)  forensic psychologist.E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 17

In the context of studies comparing clinical and statistical prediction,efforts to predict new business success,credit risks,and career satisfaction specifically relate to _____ outcomes.

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A)  medical
B)  miscellaneous
C)  economic
D)  government agencyE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 18

As a result of participating in a program to help her quit smoking,Anne has not had a cigarette for three weeks.She is least likely to return to smoking if she attributes her success in quitting the habit to:

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A)  her own motivation.
B)  the therapist who helped her quit.
C)  the support of her friends.
D)  the unique nature of the therapeutic program.E) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 19

According to James Maddux,professional clinicians are:

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A)  not vulnerable to insidious errors and biases.
B)  seldom the victims of illusory correlation.
C)  likely to overestimate their clinical intuition.
D)  aware that erroneous diagnoses can be self-confirming.E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 20

Marriage enhances happiness for which of the following reasons?

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A)  It provides unlimited sex to both partners.
B)  It constantly provides financial security to the female partner.
C)  It provides additional sources of self-esteem.
D)  It guarantees people a long-lasting relationship and good health.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Exam 14: Social Psychology in the Clinic

Marriage enhances happiness for which of the following reasons?

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In comparison to those in Western cultures,depressed people in Japan are more likely to report feeling:

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Which of the following attributions regarding a failure or setback specifically illustrates the stable quality of a depressed person's explanatory style?

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Research indicates that when interviewers are instructed to test for a trait,they tend to ask questions that show evidence of:

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Improvements achieved through changing thought or behavior patterns are most likely to endure if people:

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The _____ style people use to explain bad events makes illness _____ likely.

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According to James Maddux,professional clinicians are:

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Which of the following statements is true about happiness and marriage?

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Research suggests that a person's future academic success can be better predicted with:

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Julia has been feeling depressed,lonely,and suicidal for the last few weeks.It would be best for Julia to seek treatment from a:

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Identify a true statement about health risks and people with close relationships.

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Vanessa is a mildly depressed college student.In the context of depressive realism,she would probably:

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Which of the following statements is true about the impact of mood on human behavior and cognition?

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Identify a true statement about loneliness.

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For most people,the tendency to be cautious and self-protective in some social situations can result in all of the following EXCEPT:

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Clinical judgments are _____ judgments.

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Which of the following is true about clinical judgments?

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In the context of techniques that help overcome depression,loneliness,and social anxiety,_____ techniques trigger the most dramatic and immediate behavior changes.

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As a result of participating in a program to help her quit smoking,Anne has not had a cigarette for three weeks.She is least likely to return to smoking if she attributes her success in quitting the habit to:

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In the context of studies comparing clinical and statistical prediction,efforts to predict new business success,credit risks,and career satisfaction specifically relate to _____ outcomes.

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