PSY 350 - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Which of the following examples best demonstrates how cultural variations impact people's beliefs? a. People in Mexico may take an hour or two off in the middle of the day, a custom known as siesta. b. People from Christian countries often believe that the number 13 is unlucky, while Japanese people are more likely to avoid the number 4. c. There are no cultures in the world where homosexuality is regarded as the expected, primary sexual orientation d. A person who grew up in Texas may use...

OCD CORRECT ANSWER a mental disorder characterized by obsessions and compulsions. Obsession CORRECT ANSWER is an unwanted thought or idea with which a person is preoccupied. (Most compulsions fall into counting, checking, cleaning and avoidance for example. Repeatedly check burners on stove to see they are off and windows lock). Compulsion CORRECT ANSWER is the feeling that one is obligated to perform a behavior, even if one prefers not to do so. (including, concerns or disgust with bodily...

What is an attitude? CORRECT ANSWER An evaluation of an object in a positive or negative fashion What are the three components of attitudes? CORRECT ANSWER Affect, Cognition, and behavior What is the Likert Scale? CORRECT ANSWER Lists a set of possible answers with anchors on each extreme What do Wilson and colleagues say about introspection? CORRECT ANSWER it may lead us to focus on the easiest-to-identify reasons for liking or disliking something at the expense of the real reasons for...

of all of the following, which would not be found in the definition of a psychological disorder? -impaired functions -medication -distress -psychological dysfunction CORRECT ANSWER medication what is true regarding the use of "normal" in the determination of a psychological disorder? CORRECT ANSWER a given behavior can be abnormal without being pathological bailey has decided that he wants to get a graduate degree that focuses on the scientific study of psychological disorders. given...

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PSY 350 Exam 1 Study Guide Material on exam comes from: Stuart textbook chapters: 1, 2, 3, 5, 6,

PSY 350 Exam 1 Study Guide Material on exam comes from: Stuart textbook chapters: 1, 2, 3, 5, 6,

PSY 350 Exam 1 Study Guide Material on exam comes from: Stuart textbook chapters: 1, 2, 3, 5, 6,

1. Which of the following is an example of being a producer of research? a. Administering an anxiety questionnaire b. Applying a new therapy technique c. Writing an opinion article about a psychological study d. Undergoing a brain scan 2. Another word for data is a/ an a. Theory b. Observation c. Prediction d. Outcome 3. Susan’s Hypothesis was not completely supported by her data. What does this mean? a. Susan must have collected the data incorrectly b. Susan must have analyzed th...