Exam 6: The Fundamental Attribution Error

College students were asked to pretend that they were accused murderers. Under hypnosis,they typically expressed a second personality when prompted to do so by the examining psychiatrist. This most strongly suggests that dissociative identity disorder may involve

A traumatic experience may trigger a lasting phobia in a child with a sensitive,high-strung temperament. The same experience,however,may have no long-term impact on a child with a more relaxed temperament. This best illustrates the role of ________ in the development of phobias.

Some people are more vulnerable to PTSD because they have a sensitive ________,which floods the body with stress hormones.

Irene occasionally experiences unpredictable episodes of intense dread accompanied by heart palpitations and a sensation of smothering. Since her symptoms have no apparent cause,they would probably be classified as indicative of

Some studies suggest that an anxiety gene affects the brain's level of the neurotransmitter

Anthony is 32 years old,well above average in intelligence,and quite charming. He has swindled several older people out of their life savings,and he seems to have little feeling for his victims,nor does he fear the consequences of getting caught. His behavior is evidence of

As Jordan watches,his brother receives an electric shock from touching the frayed toaster cord. Jordan is now intensely afraid of toasters. This best illustrates that fear can be learned through

After falling from a ladder,Joseph is afraid of airplanes,although he has never flown. This demonstrates that some fears arise from

Misinterpreting normal physical sensations as symptoms of a dreaded disease is indicative of

Before he can study,Rashid must arrange his books,pencils,paper,and other items on his desk so that they are "just so." The campus counselor suggests that Rashid's compulsive behavior may help alleviate his anxiety about failing in school,which reinforces the compulsive actions. This explanation of obsessive-compulsive behavior is most consistent with which perspective?

The reduced self-control of murderers is most closely related to reduced brain activity in their ________ lobes.

Julius is obsessed with avoiding germs and feels compelled to bathe at least 10 times a day. His therapist suggests that Julius continues his maladaptive bathing because this behavior temporarily reduced his anxiety on many past occasions. The therapist's suggestion most directly reflects a ________ perspective.

An incapacitating and highly distressing fear about being embarrassed in the presence of others is most characteristic of

Incapacitating efforts to avoid specific anxiety-producing situations is most indicative of certain

Which of the following disorders is characterized by the most sudden and unpredictable episodes of distress?

Melissa is fearful of men and refuses to go out on dates. Her therapist suggests that she is fearful because she was sexually abused by her father when she was young. The therapist's suggestion most clearly reflects a ________ perspective.

It has been suggested that compulsive acts typically exaggerate behaviors that contributed to the survival of the human species. This idea best illustrates the ________ perspective.

Symptoms that may be misperceived as a heart attack are most characteristic of

Cecil is preoccupied with thoughts of jumping out the window of his tenth-floor apartment. To reduce his anxiety,he frequently counts his heartbeats aloud. Cecil would most likely be diagnosed as experiencing

Psychological disorders characterized by inflexible,enduring,and socially maladaptive behavior patterns are called ________ disorders.