Bachelor of Social Science Psychology Flashcards
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Which defense mechanism involves attributing one's own unacceptable impulses to another person?
Answer: Projection
Projection is the defense mechanism in which a person unconsciously attributes their own unwanted thoughts or feelings to someone else.
The DSM-5 replaced the multiaxial system with a single-axis approach. What was Axis II in the old DSM-IV system?
Answer: Personality disorders and intellectual disabilities
Axis II in DSM-IV covered personality disorders and intellectual disabilities (then termed mental retardation), which are now integrated into the single-axis DSM-5.
Which theoretical perspective emphasizes unconscious conflicts originating in early childhood as the root of psychological disorders?
Answer: Psychodynamic
The psychodynamic perspective, rooted in Freud's work, holds that unresolved unconscious conflicts from early experiences drive psychological symptoms.
In social psychology, bystander effect research by Latané and Darley found that intervention likelihood decreases because of:
Answer: Diffusion of responsibility among bystanders
Latané and Darley's research showed that the presence of others diffuses personal responsibility, making each individual less likely to help in an emergency.
Which type of validity indicates that a test accurately predicts a real-world criterion measured at a future point?
Answer: Predictive validity
Predictive validity is established when a test score correlates with a criterion measure obtained in the future, such as SAT scores predicting college GPA.
Maslow placed 'esteem needs' at which level of his hierarchy of needs?
Answer: Level 4 (Esteem needs)
In Maslow's five-level hierarchy, esteem needs (achievement, status, recognition) occupy the fourth level, above social belonging and below self-actualization.
Which neurotransmitter is most directly implicated in the reward pathway and is associated with feelings of pleasure and motivation?
Answer: Dopamine
Dopamine is the primary neurotransmitter in the mesolimbic reward pathway; its release in the nucleus accumbens underlies feelings of pleasure and reinforces motivated behavior.