Dylan has a new girlfriend whom he really likes. He programs his cell phone so that every time his girlfriend calls, his phone plays the new Justin Timberlake single. After he has had his phone programmed this way for a little while, he notices that he feels happy whenever he hears the Justin Timberlake song. What is the best term for the role of the Justin Timberlake song?

A) Cognitive inference
B) Behavioral reward
C) Generalization
D) Conditioned stimulus

To focus on one aspect of a situation and simultaneously exclude all other aspects is called:

A) magical thinking.
B) static reasoning.
C) centration.
D) animism.

A therapist detects early signs of social anxiety in her client, and she works with the client to relieve the symptoms of anxiety. This therapist is using

A) prevention.
B) intervention.
C) detention.
D) identification.

Subcultures

A) are groups within a population that are sanctioned and discriminated against by the mainstream culture.
B) are groups within a population that dress similarly,eat the same foods,and speak a distinct language.
C) arise when groups within the population are dissatisfied with the living conditions in mainstream society.
D) are groups within a population whose values,norms,folkways,or mores set them apart from the mainstream culture.

Which of the following statements is true about the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI) ?

A) While it was being developed, a large group of possible inventory items was given only to people suffering from various psychological problems.
B) The inventory items on the original MMPI cluster into 18 scales that measure different types of psychological characteristics or problems.
C) Additional scales have been added to the MMPI-2 to assess vulnerability to eating disorders, substance abuse, and poor functioning at work.
D) The test uses one validity scale to determine whether a person responds honestly or distorts her or his answers in a way that might invalidate the test.

Who recorded the physiological responses of volunteers who came to their research lab to either masturbate or have intercourse?

A) Masters and Johnson
B) Haselton and Gildersleeve
C) Hucker and Bain
D) Stockton and Murnen