PSY511 Quiz 3 by Tanveer Online Academy

PSY511 Quiz 3 File by Tanveer Online Academy

How do Evans and Cohen categorize stress dimensions?

Controllability, predictability and duration

How does the concept of crowding in urban areas impact

individuals' psychological well-being?

It results in heightened levels of stress and potential health issues

The two hormones measured to assess the immediate response to

stress are:

Adrenaline and Cortisol

How do chronic stressors differ from cataclysmic events in terms

of their impact?

Chronic stressors have lower intensity but longer duration.

What is the projected population of the world by 2030 according to

current trends?

10 billion

How do psychologists typically help individuals to overcome

phobias?

By gradually exposing them to their fears in a controlled environment.

the stress response?

Physiological abnormalities observed among the rat population in

Calhoun’s study included:

Development of tumors in mammary and sex glands

What phenomenon occurs when beliefs about a person influence

their behavior?

Self-Fulfilling Prophecy.

Which of the following actions is NOT a way to reduce the negative

effects of rapid urbanization?

Destruct the natural habitats

Which of the following actions is NOT a way to reduce the negative

effects of rapid urbanization?

Destruct the natural habitats

Which judgmental bias involves perceiving a group of people in a

certain way?

Stereotyping.

The population density is the study of:

Crowding

Psychological effects of urbanization include loneliness and

increased crime rates.

True

Maria experiences stress due to her job dissatisfaction, which she

encounters almost every day. How would you classify this stressor

based on its duration and intensity?

Chronic stressor

What influences an individual's tendency to conform?

Both internal dispositions and situational factors.

What does the concept of consistency in behavior over time suggest

in attribution theory?

Internal factors play a significant role in behavior.

What is the main focus of measuring stress psychologically?

Examining psychiatric symptoms

What is the Assumed Similarity bias primarily based on?

What is the significance of attitudes toward the source of stress?

They act as filtering devices in perception of the stressor

What is the main focus of the stress-strain hypothesis?

Mediating the impact of life events on subsequent health and illness

Which province in Pakistan has the highest level of urbanization?

Punjab

What is the main concern regarding the increase in urban

population in Pakistan?

Overcrowding and inadequate housing in urban areas

What is the primary reason for conformity?

A desire to align with prevailing standards.

Which factor moderates the impact of stressors by acting as

filtering devices in perception?

Control

the stress response?

What factor influences conformity by making individuals doubt

their own judgment?

Dissenters within the group

What is the Assumed Similarity bias primarily based on?

Which city in Sindh has the highest concentration of urban

population?

Karachi

Sarah experiences stress while preparing for her exams. Which

aspect of stress measurement would this scenario best illustrate?

Intensity of stressors

Which term refers to attributing success to internal factors and

failure to external factors?

Self-serving bias.

Ahmad experiences chronic stress due to work-related pressure

and subsequently develops hypertension. Which model of adverse

health would best explain this scenario?

Model B: Stress and Strain Hypothesis

What did the helicopter pilot witness during the My Lai Massacre?

The massacre of unarmed civilians.

_____________ is used by Calhoun to describe the confined area

within the rat populations in his study.

Behavioral sink

What do customs primarily consist of?

Social norms.

What does attribution theory primarily seek to understand?

How people perceive and judge others' behaviors.