Practice Exam 1

The notion that health is governed by a complex interaction of biological, psychological, and sociocultural factors is referred to as the:

Which of the following is not a method for practicing focus and flow?

What percentage of psychology majors do not go into a psychology-related career?

As a sports psychologist, what would you suggest to a client who is having trouble with "choking" during his baseball games?

Stereotypes:

Ron Swanson tells Leslie Knope that the best place to get a flat tire is on a country road as compared to a highway. This advice relates to the psychological idea of

A father suggests that his son's low marks in school are due to the child's laziness. The father has made __________ attribution.

The fundamental attribution error refers to the tendency of

Harry Potter wants very badly to ask Cho Chang for a date, but he is afraid to risk rejection. He is experiencing:

The four principal types of stress are

The Kitty Genovese murder was infamous because 39 neighbors saw the brutal attack, and yet no one came to her aid or called the police. This is an example of

Which of the following is not a strategy for performing at your peak?

All of the following are differences between psychologists and therapists/counselors except

The results of Milgram's study imply that

Cathy is an average freshman at UNC and is getting stressed about rushing sororities, but she can't seem to be cheerful at the events because of the distress over her and her boyfriend's breakup. She turns to alcohol and hardcore partying with friends to cope; she also thinks it will help her to win a bid if she seems like a fun partyer. She is most likely to head down the pathway of

Which of the following variables does not tend to facilitate persuasion?

Miley Sirus had too much fun and too much to drink at the house party tonight. She is having trouble walking, experiencing disorientation, and couldn't feel it when she ran into the cab car. She is most likely has a BAC level of

Cognitive dissonance theory predicts that after people engage in behavior that contradicts their true feelings, they will:

Groupthink occurs when members of a cohesive group

Lord Tyrion really dislikes Little Finger. After a late night discussion with some female "companions" who also dislike him, the group has deepened their hate for the former Master of Coin even further. This an example of

The natural yielding to social pressure was exhibited by the

Which of the following is not an example of a common DSM-IV Symptom?

Daryl's dad is a violent alcoholic, and his mother died when he was young. A freshman in high school, Daryl began skipping classes to hang out with his new group of friends who are very into underage drinking and smoking. He has been failing his classes, but his father is too much of a wreck to care. Which pathway is Daryl headed down?