Question 1

In comparison to those in Western cultures,depressed people in Japan are more likely to report feeling

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A)   guilt and self-blame over personal failure.
B)   shame over letting down their family or co-workers.
C)   sad about social problems such as poverty and discrimination.
D)   hopeless and helpless.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 2

Compared to nondepressed people,depressed people are more likely to attribute their failures and setbacks to causes that are

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A)   unstable.
B)   specific.
C)   internal.
D)   situational.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

Jose's clinical psychologist diagnosed him as suffering from depression.Which of the following is not likely to be true of Jose's explanatory style after he fails his psychology test?

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A)   His failure on the test will affect everything else in his life.
B)   It is his fault he failed the test.
C)   He will never do well in school.
D)   His teacher hates him.E) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 4

Which of the following theories most clearly predicts that we will feel anxious when we are motivated to impress others but doubt our ability to do so?

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A)   social learning theory
B)   self-presentation theory
C)   self-perception theory
D)   cognitive dissonance theoryE) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 5

Chronically lonely people tend to blame _______ for their poor social relationships.

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A)   their parents and early childhood experiences
B)   the uncaring attitudes of those presently around them
C)   themselves
D)   cultural patternsE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 6

Vanessa is a mildly depressed college student.Considering the research findings presented in the text on depression,she probably

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A)   suffers from the better-than-average phenomenon.
B)   assumes that her behavior is well-accepted by others.
C)   demonstrates the sadder-but-wiser effect.
D)   is below average in intelligence.E) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 7

enticed shy college men to participate in laboratory exercises that would enhance their socially competence.The men

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A)   were taught specific communication skills.
B)   took a short course on positive thinking.
C)   delivered self-laudatory speeches to strangers.
D)   had several successful conversations with women.E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 8

According to the self-presentation theory,we will feel social anxiety when we are

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A)   motivated to impress others but doubt our ability to do so.
B)   motivated and able to impress others, but they ignore us.
C)   in any circumstance in which we can be observed.
D)   depressed.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 9

Which of the following is NOT an example of one of the components of a pessimistic explanatory style?

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A)   "This is all my fault."
B)   "I've learned my lesson."
C)   "This is going to ruin everything."
D)   "Things are going to be terrible from now on."E) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 10

Identify and explain two social-psychological principles that may be applied to the treatment of psychological difficulties.

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Two social-psychological principles that...

Question 11

supported the notion that social skills training can lead shy men to

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A)   become dependent on their therapist.
B)   reduce their social anxiety.
C)   concentrate on their social incompetence.
D)   become more shy 6 months after treatment.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 12

Which of the following best illustrates an internal attribution for a failure or setback?

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A)   "I'll never succeed."
B)   "This ruins everything."
C)   "It's my fault."
D)   "The whole world is against me."E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 13

Chronically lonely people seem to have the same _______ as chronically depressed people.

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A)   unrealistic vision of the future
B)   need to achieve perfection
C)   illusion of control
D)   negative explanatory styleE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 14

Loneliness is best described as a state created by the awareness that you

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A)   are alone most of the time.
B)   have lost a significant relationship.
C)   have less numerous or meaningful social relationships than you desire.
D)   are not really respected even though you have many acquaintances.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 15

concluded that the success of their social skills training with shy men may have occurred because their program

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A)   employed skilled counselors who took responsibility for inspiring the men to feel confident and competent.
B)   included no counseling, so the participants made internal attributions for their success.
C)   protected the men from having to participate in actual conversations until they had first been extensively trained.
D)   paved the way for conversational success by providing many external reasons for initiating conversation.E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 16

found that shy women who were bombarded with loud noise and told that it would leave them _______ were subsequently _______ when interacting with a handsome male.

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A)   with a pounding heart; no longer so shy
B)   unaffected; no longer so shy
C)   with a pounding heart; even more shy
D)   unaffected; unaffectedE) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 17

Who is more likely to exhibit a negative explanatory style?

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A)   a teenager
B)   a non-depressed person
C)   an elderly person
D)   a depressed personE) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 18

,which of the following does NOT belong in the vicious cycle of depression?

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A)   self-focus
B)   self-blame
C)   depressed mood
D)   defensive pessimismE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 19

Yvonne,a college senior,is mildly depressed.Asked to describe herself,she notes both her positive and negative qualities.She recalls both past successes and failures and takes personal responsibility for both.Yvonne clearly illustrates the _______ effect.

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A)   rose-colored-glasses
B)   sadder-but-wiser
C)   head-in-the-clouds
D)   feet-on-the-groundE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 20

found that depressed people were realistic in thinking that other people

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A)   possessed more accurate self-concepts than they did.
B)   did not appreciate their behavior.
C)   would welcome their friendship and trust.
D)   were less influenced by fear of social disapproval than they were.E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

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found that depressed people were realistic in thinking that other people

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Jose's clinical psychologist diagnosed him as suffering from depression.Which of the following is not likely to be true of Jose's explanatory style after he fails his psychology test?

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Which of the following is NOT an example of one of the components of a pessimistic explanatory style?

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found that shy women who were bombarded with loud noise and told that it would leave them _______ were subsequently _______ when interacting with a handsome male.

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Who is more likely to exhibit a negative explanatory style?

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enticed shy college men to participate in laboratory exercises that would enhance their socially competence.The men

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Vanessa is a mildly depressed college student.Considering the research findings presented in the text on depression,she probably

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Chronically lonely people seem to have the same _______ as chronically depressed people.

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Identify and explain two social-psychological principles that may be applied to the treatment of psychological difficulties.

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Chronically lonely people tend to blame _______ for their poor social relationships.

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Which of the following best illustrates an internal attribution for a failure or setback?

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According to the self-presentation theory,we will feel social anxiety when we are

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Which of the following theories most clearly predicts that we will feel anxious when we are motivated to impress others but doubt our ability to do so?

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supported the notion that social skills training can lead shy men to

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,which of the following does NOT belong in the vicious cycle of depression?

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Compared to nondepressed people,depressed people are more likely to attribute their failures and setbacks to causes that are

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In comparison to those in Western cultures,depressed people in Japan are more likely to report feeling

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