Question

12.) True or false? According to research, there are many research based and effective treatment for many mental health disorders. a.) True b.) False 13.) Angela believes that all older people are forgetful. Angela is demonstrating a) a self-fulfilling prophecy. b) the fundamental attribution error. c) cognitive dissonance. d) stereotyping. 14.) List/explain a factor related to prosocial behavior (helping): *Hint: we talked about prosocial behavior with the Kitty Genovese story (young woman attacked in New York City) 15.) List/explain another factor related to prosocial behavior (helping): 16.) According to Mischel, "person variables" that influence behavior are: a.) environmental influences b.) internal personal factors and are used to describe our ability to plan courses of action to achieve our goals and to reward ourselves for accomplishing them c.) not useful in predicting behavior d.) more useful than situation variables in predicting behavior 17.) Psychotropic medications a.) do not work b.) always create addiction issues c.) help with symptoms of mental health disorders by assisting with neurotransmitter availability in the brain d.) none of the above 18.) Individuals with antisocial personality disorder demonstrate all of the following except: a.) disregard for rules of society b.) multiple personalities c.) lack of remorse for misdeeds d.) impulsivity

Answer 1

12. True

13. d. stereotyping

14. One factor is "egoistic reasons" (doing stuff to make our self image better)

15. "Reciprocal benefits" is another factor. A person may help someone thinking that the same person may one day help him in return. This is the meaning of the term reciprocal benefits.

16. b. Internal personal factors and are used to describe our ability to plan courses of action to achieve our goals and to reward ourselves for accomplishing them.

17. c. Help with symptoms of mental health disorders by assisting with neurotransmitter availability in the brain.

18. b. Multiple personalities