Psychology 2010 - Personality and Adjustment » Fall 2021 » Quiz 2

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Question #1
Impression management
A.   refers to usually conscious efforts by people to influence how others think of them.
B.   often think their explanations are clear.
Question #2
Regarding provider-patient communication, doctors and nurses
A.   think treatment is often more effective with early diagnosis and quick intervention.
B.   often think their explanations are clear.
Question #3
Which of the following is considered one of the short-terms risks of alcohol use?
A.   Drunk driving as the leading cause of death in young adults
B.   Reaction to illness
Question #4
Drugs that tend to increase central nervous system and behavioral activity are
A.   nonadherence.
B.   Stimulants
Question #5
Which of the following is consistent with the self-defeating behavior?
A.   emphasizing her strengths.
B.   Most people engage in self-defeating behavior at some time.
Question #6
What is the term for people's desire for truthful information about themselves?
A.   self-improvement
B.   Self-assessment motive
Question #7
Kathleen has little satisfaction from her accomplishments. She could improve her self-esteem by
A.   emphasizing her strengths.
B.   reaction to illness
Question #8
Delays in seeking medical help can be important because
A.   of self-assessment motive
B.   treatment is often more effective with early diagnosis and quick intervention.
Question #9
After a failure or setback of some kind the _____ motive becomes active.
A.   self-improvement
B.   nonadherence.
Question #10
According to self-verification theory, people
A.   prefer to receive feedback from others that is consistent with their own self-views.
B.   engage in self-defeating behavior at some time.
Question #11
Hank has noticed that when he is under stress, he seems to be less able to fight off illness at the age of 80 than he could when he was 40 years old. This is most likely related to
A.   his immune system is not as efficient at fighting illness as when he was younger.
B.   Self-assessment motive
Question #12
Which of the following is NOT included in the circle of low self-esteem and rejection?
A.   self-improvement
B.   Personal shortcomings
Question #13
Wilma felt nauseous, stiffness, and cramps. She decided not to go to the doctor because she
A.   can manage herself
B.   did not interpret these sensations as symptoms.
Question #14
Recreational drug use is a common term for
A.   using drugs for adversal effects.
B.   using drugs for pleasurable effects.
Question #15
Donna was late to work because of flooding on the main road to her job. She will probably attribute this to
A.   an unstable external cause.
B.   an unstable relative cause.
Question #16
In the biopsychosocial model, which of the following is a psychological factor?
A.   Reaction to illness
B.   nonadherence.
Question #17
Which of the following is NOT true regarding reactions to illness?
A.   nonadherence.
B.   Health is not affected by how individuals respond to symptoms and illnesses.
Question #18
Bruce didn't like how tired his medication made him feel. The doctor told him to take the medication for ten days, but it has already been seven days and he feels much better. His decision to stop taking the medication is one form of
A.   self-improvement
B.   nonadherence.

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