Exam 6: The Fundamental Attribution Error

We can more easily extinguish a fear of driving a car than a fear of holding snakes. This is best explained from a ________ perspective.

Joe has an intense,irrational fear of snakes. He is suffering from a(n)

Antisocial personality disorder is most likely to be characterized by

A generalized anxiety disorder is characterized by

The experience of multiple personalities is most likely to be characterized by

Compared with people in many Western countries,people in China more often

Low levels of anxiety are most characteristic of

Although Mark realizes that his behavior is unreasonable,he is so alarmed by high bridges or expressway overpasses that he avoids them by taking an unnecessarily lengthy route to and from work each day. Mark appears to suffer from

Those with narcissistic personality disorder are likely to be preoccupied with

Psychoanalytic and learning theorists both agree that dissociative and anxiety disorders are symptoms that represent the person's attempt to deal with

Phobias and obsessive-compulsive behaviors are classified as

A psychological disorder in which the symptoms take a bodily form without apparent physical cause is a

Bob has never been able to keep a job. He's been in and out of jail for charges such as theft,sexual assault,and spousal abuse. Bob would most likely be diagnosed as having

Jeremy often misinterprets normal bodily sensations such as hunger pangs as symptoms of serious illnesses such as stomach cancer. His experience is most indicative of

To which of the following is a person MOST likely to acquire a phobia?

Which of the following was presented in the text as evidence of biological influences on anxiety disorders?

Dr. Jekyll,whose second personality was Mr. Hyde,had a(n)________ disorder.

As a child,Monica was criticized severely by her mother for not living up to her expectations. This criticism was always followed by a beating with a whip. As an adult,Monica is generally introverted and extremely shy. Sometimes,however,she acts more like a young child,throwing tantrums if she doesn't get her way. At other times,she is a flirting,happy-go-lucky young lady. Most likely,Monica is suffering from

Disruptions in conscious awareness and sense of identity are most characteristic of ________ disorders.

Maladaptive behaviors that reduce worry and fear are most indicative of