Question 1

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) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 2

had depressed and nondepressed students observe whether pressing a button was linked with a light blinking and found that depressed students

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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) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 3

Shy people tend to

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A)   make a good first impression.
B)   depersonalize social situations.
C)   become less well-liked over time.
D)   be self-conscious.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 4

College students who have depressed roommates tend to become

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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) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 5

Maxwell,a college junior,suffers from chronic depression.After learning that he has performed poorly on his chemistry test,he is most likely to say,

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A)   "The test was not a fair assessment of what I actually know."
B)   "My chemistry professor does not grade his tests fairly."
C)   "I'm incompetent and probably always will be."
D)   "I am sure most people did poorly on the test."E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 6

The tendency of mildly depressed people to make accurate rather than self-serving judgments is referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)   the accurate explanatory style.
B)   the Barnum effect.
C)   realistic pessimism.
D)   depressive realism.E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 7

,near-epidemic levels of depression in America today,ironically,can be blamed in part on the promotion of attitudes that say,

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A)   "Everybody needs somebody sometime."
B)   "You can make it on your own."
C)   "You're nobody if nobody loves you."
D)   "Eat, drink, and be merry, for tomorrow we die."E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 8

analysis of the attitudes that promote near-epidemic levels of depression in America,most of us feel that,if we do not "make it" in today's world,we can blame

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A)   our parents.
B)   the government.
C)   the alienation of the modern world.
D)   only ourselves.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 9

According to the text,labeling oneself as shy,depressed,or under the influence of alcohol can serve a(n) _______ function.

Accepted Answer

A)   anger-reducing
B)   self-handicapping
C)   concurrence-seeking
D)   group-identificationE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 10

According to the text,which of the following is a social-psychological principle that can be applied to the treatment of psychological difficulties?

Accepted Answer

A)   attitudes-follow-behavior
B)   we are cognitive misers
C)   acceptance breeds compliance
D)   behavior-follows-attitudesE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 11

Which of the following explains the relationship between depression and negative thinking?

Accepted Answer

A)   depressed moods cause negative thinking
B)   negative thinking causes depressed moods
C)   depression and negative thinking are unrelated in laboratory experiments
D)   depressed moods can cause negative thinking and negative thinking can cause depressed moodsE) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 12

According to the text,shyness is a form of _______ characterized by self-consciousness and worrying about what others think.

Accepted Answer

A)   loneliness
B)   social anxiety
C)   depression
D)   social incompetenceE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 13

found that shy women were no longer shy when they

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A)   were provided an alternative explanation for their social anxiety.
B)   were provided alcohol before interacting with others.
C)   discovered that most people feel shy.
D)   were taught to blame their failures on circumstances beyond their control.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C) A

Question 14

,loneliness can increase people's risk of all of the following except

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A)   suicide.
B)   cognitive decline.
C)   heart disease.
D)   low self-efficacy.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 15

Myers reported a number of reasons why and when people feel anxious in social situations.Review them.

Accepted Answer

Myers reported a number of reasons why and when people feel anxious in social situations. Some of these reasons include fear of negative evaluation, lack of social skills, self-consciousness, and past negative experiences. People may also feel anxious in social situations when they are in unfamiliar or high-pressure environments, or when they feel like they don't belong. Additionally, social anxiety can be triggered by specific social events or interactions, such as public speaking or meeting new people. Overall, Myers' research highlights the complex and multifaceted nature of social anxiety and the various factors that can contribute to it.

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

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 D)
F) C) and D)

Question 17

Having shy or anxious people observe,then rehearse,then try out more assertive behaviors in real situations is called

Accepted Answer

A)   foot-in-the-door training.
B)   rational-emotive therapy.
C)   social skills training.
D)   explanatory style therapy.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 18

Compared to depressed people,non-depressed people

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A)   exaggerate their control of events around them.
B)   have realistic perceptions of the good and bad things that the future holds.
C)   readily accept responsibility for both successes and failures.
D)   describe themselves with a fairly even mix of positive and negative qualities.E) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 19

Both assertiveness training and rational-emotive therapy are cited in the text as examples of psychotherapeutic techniques that

Accepted Answer

A)   utilize social support to change behavior.
B)   utilize the attitudes-follow-behavior principle.
C)   encourage changes in explanatory style.
D)   use counter-conditioning strategies.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D) B

Question 20

Explaining life events in terms of factors that are stable,global,and internal is a _______ explanatory style.

Accepted Answer

A)   negative
B)   positive
C)   realistic
D)   repressiveE) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

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

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had depressed and nondepressed students observe whether pressing a button was linked with a light blinking and found that depressed students

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Shy people tend to

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College students who have depressed roommates tend to become

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Maxwell,a college junior,suffers from chronic depression.After learning that he has performed poorly on his chemistry test,he is most likely to say,

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The tendency of mildly depressed people to make accurate rather than self-serving judgments is referred to as

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,near-epidemic levels of depression in America today,ironically,can be blamed in part on the promotion of attitudes that say,

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analysis of the attitudes that promote near-epidemic levels of depression in America,most of us feel that,if we do not "make it" in today's world,we can blame

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According to the text,labeling oneself as shy,depressed,or under the influence of alcohol can serve a(n) _______ function.

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According to the text,which of the following is a social-psychological principle that can be applied to the treatment of psychological difficulties?

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Which of the following explains the relationship between depression and negative thinking?

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According to the text,shyness is a form of _______ characterized by self-consciousness and worrying about what others think.

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found that shy women were no longer shy when they

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,loneliness can increase people's risk of all of the following except

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Myers reported a number of reasons why and when people feel anxious in social situations.Review them.

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

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Having shy or anxious people observe,then rehearse,then try out more assertive behaviors in real situations is called

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Compared to depressed people,non-depressed people

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Both assertiveness training and rational-emotive therapy are cited in the text as examples of psychotherapeutic techniques that

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Explaining life events in terms of factors that are stable,global,and internal is a _______ explanatory style.

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Exam 11: Clinical Therapy: The Powers of Social Cognition

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

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had depressed and nondepressed students observe whether pressing a button was linked with a light blinking and found that depressed students

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College students who have depressed roommates tend to become

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Maxwell,a college junior,suffers from chronic depression.After learning that he has performed poorly on his chemistry test,he is most likely to say,

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The tendency of mildly depressed people to make accurate rather than self-serving judgments is referred to as

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,near-epidemic levels of depression in America today,ironically,can be blamed in part on the promotion of attitudes that say,

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analysis of the attitudes that promote near-epidemic levels of depression in America,most of us feel that,if we do not "make it" in today's world,we can blame

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According to the text,labeling oneself as shy,depressed,or under the influence of alcohol can serve a(n) _______ function.

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According to the text,which of the following is a social-psychological principle that can be applied to the treatment of psychological difficulties?

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Which of the following explains the relationship between depression and negative thinking?

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found that shy women were no longer shy when they

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,loneliness can increase people's risk of all of the following except

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Having shy or anxious people observe,then rehearse,then try out more assertive behaviors in real situations is called

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