Writers Den

QUESTION 31

1. A social _____ is the set of behavioral expectations associated with a particular social position.
   

   role

   norm

   identity

   schema

1 points

QUESTION 32

1. According to the textbook, normal and abnormal behavior are BEST viewed as:
   

   discrete categories.

   orthogonal dimensions.

   ends of a continuum.

   parallel continua.

1 points

QUESTION 33

1. As part of the self-serving bias, people make situational attributions for their own successes.

   True

   False

1 points

QUESTION 34

1. Erikson built his theory of socioemotional development on a foundation of _____ research.
   

   naturalistic observation

   case study

   survey

   experimental

1 points

QUESTION 35

1. A television talk show therapist remarks, “Depression is the emotional result of irrational thoughts.” The therapist’s statement BEST reflects the position of:
   

   Abraham Maslow.

   Carl Rogers.

   Albert Ellis.

   Aaron Beck.

1 points

QUESTION 36

1. A questionnaire tapping respondents’ political attitudes would MOST likely be used in:
   

   an experiment.

   a case study.

   survey research.

   naturalistic observation.

1 points

QUESTION 37

1. Ivan Pavlov investigated how organisms:
   

   associate behavior with its consequences.

   learn through imitation.

   form associations between stimuli.

   respond to continuing stimulation.

1 points

QUESTION 38

1. A _____ is a negative attitude about groups of people based on certain shared traits or characteristics.
   

   script

   schema

   stereotype

   stigma

1 points

QUESTION 39

1. An intrusive, repetitive thought, urge, or image is called a(n):
   

   obsession.

   delusion.

   compulsion.

   hallucination.

1 points

QUESTION 40

1. According to the Schachter-Singer theory of emotion:
   

   bodily responses to a stimulus generate emotional experiences.

   a stimulus produces simultaneous physiological and emotional responses.

   emotional experience drives bodily responses to a stimulus.

   emotion involves physiological arousal as well as a cognitive label.