ap psych final (second semester) pt 2

Which of the following statements is NOT true about achievement motivation?

What subtype of schizophrenia often involves immobility or excessive, purposeless movements?

Twins that are genetically identical are known as

Basic needs often motivate human behavior; meet higher-order needs, one must meet basic needs (hierarchy of needs). who?

All of the following are consistent with the opponent-process theory EXCEPT

What classic projective testing method requires subjects to interpret various inkblots, revealing inner feelings

Molly decides 2 combine therapies that involve changing self-defeating thinking & changing inapprop. behavior. form of:

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Why do neurons in the brain often cluster together to form neural networks?

Vic, normally peaceful person, gets involved in fight. when ?ned abt it, says he was going along w crowd. experienced:

Mike's professor has assigned him the endocrine system as a research topic. which should NOT include in report

Janice wants to compare automatic functions like breathing & heart rate in living things. what portion of brain focus on

Beth scores poorly on standardized test. later reads that test was normed yrs ago. what might Beth be thinking abt test?

The tragic case of Phineas Gage demonstrates the role of what part of the brain in personality?

patients suffer from severe epilepsy & dont responded 2 other treatments. found relief thru radical surgery. doctor cuts

What perspective of personality assumes that people process conscious feelings abt themselves in light of needs?

Damage to what brain structure can result in either extreme, insatiable hunger or a total lack of interest in food?

Weber's law of the difference threshold states which of the following?

What happens to excess neurotransmitters that are released by the vesicles in the sending neuron?

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Which of these is NOT a defense mechanism identified by Freud?

Carla has fear of snakes. cleans garage & mistakes piece of rope for snake. screams/flees. classical conditioning term:

Patty Hearst experienced this from of brainwashing (Stockholm syndrome) when kidnapped by SLA in 1970s. phenomenon:

Kyndall is concerned about her grade in psychology, earned 0 on assignment. has As and Bs, what impact will 0 have?

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Which part of the nervous system regulates the fight-or-flight differ by a constant minimum percentage instinct?

An investigator interested in relationship between time of year & suicide rates in particular area use technique:

The bystander effect is less likely to occur when-which of the -following is true?

Which of the following is NOT true about the motor and sensory cortices?

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Infants often demonstrate recognition when exposed 2 photos of mothers, not j smell. which explains this phenomenon?

which of the following is a basic component of language structure

Kathy blind since birth. new surgical technique able 2 get sight at 30. which research proves not likely 2 recognize obj

Which of the following statements about hypnosis is true?

Lilly concerned 4 health of unborn child bc she was exposed to possibly dangerous chemicals at work. concerned abt…

What perspective of personality focuses on biologically influenced dispositions such as introversion or extroversion?

Animation and motion pictures would not appear to be moving if what effect was missing?

At which stage of psychosocial development does a person need to exercise will and do things independently?

Which of the following correctly traces the path of sound waves when they enter the ear?

Carl Rogers developed approach 2 psychotherapy, involves active listening on part of therapist & empathetic environment

which of the following is NOT true about the normal sleep cycle?

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Paul’s upset after taking exam bc his professor had told him 2 study ch 5 but test on ch 6. complaint concerns…

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The major active ingredient of marijuana, THC, would be classified as which of the following?

The type of psychological research most vulnerable to the effects of wording is

What figure most associated w operant conditioning as well as creator of device “operating box”?

Some people r motivated to accomplish tasks such as mountain climbing, parachuting, or running a marathon. which theory?

Karen agreed 2 participate in research study. shes interviewed in great detail/ observed over several months. ex of:

Which of the following is NOT true about the physical properties of electromagnetic energy?

Stan experiencing unexplained tenseness, uneasiness, apprehension, and sense of body arousal. diagnosis:

person scores very low on general intelligence test but displays unbelievable capacity 2 carry out skill. said to have:

The overabundance of what substance in the brain is often linked to schizophrenia?

Who was the creator of the concept of social-cognitive theory?

Douglas has been diagnosed with borderline personality disorder. Which of these best describes his behavior?

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one of most feared brain ailments of old age involves deterioration of neurons that produce acetylcholine. called…

What approach to psychotherapy attributes thoughts and actions to unconscious motives and conflicts?

At which stage of psychosocial development does a person work to form close relationships or feel socially isolated?

The concept of cognitive development consisting of four distinct stages is credited to

An evolutionary psychologist would agree with all of the following statements EXCEPT

Who is associated with the famous "Little Albert" research of the 1920s?

Which theory of emotion focuses on high and low arousal and whether an emotion is pleasant or unpleasant?

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In psychology, "behavior" is best defined as

Sonny is seeking treatment 4 alcoholism. goes 2 therapist who puts a color/odorless sub. to cause vomiting. called…

What structure provides internal communication for sensory and motor inputs in the central nervous system?

Bobby takes college admissions test several times & all of scores nearly identical. what does this suggest abt test?

All of the following correctly describe the process of the action potential EXCEPT

A therapist tells Paula that her id is dominating her behavior. which most associated w concept of id?

Which of the following is best associated with the concept of basic trust formation in children?

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Bc of road construction, Farley must take new/unfamiliar route home. finds way home. what explains her success?

Who was the author of a controversial study from the 1950s concerning American sexual behavior?

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Harold enjoys active sports, mountain climbing. what idea suggests behavior is determined by interaction of personality?

In an experiment, the hypothesis is

People often construct a mental image of the best model of a concept or category. This image is called a(n)

Evelyn says that the name she is trying to remember is on the tip of her tongue. This is a clear failure of

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The single-blind procedure would be most likely to minimize what on the part of the participants?

What field of psychology emphasizes our tendency to integrate pieces of information into meaningful wholes?

Which of the following lists of gestational stages is in the correct order?

The WAIS and the Stanford-Binet are what kind of tests?

What aspect of person is responsible 4 distorting logical reasoning & confusing conclusions; which belief bias?

What subtype of schizophrenia often involves a preoccupation with delusions or hallucinations?

theory of emotion that states emotionally arousing experience = simultaneous triggering of physiological reaction

Researchers studying rates of clinical depression/suicide notice that diagnosis rates are higher in winter months. shows

What portion of the brain includes the visual areas, which receive visual information from the opposite visual field?

Bandura: which would NOT have to be present for observational learning to be successful?

Frank dislikes job, but always works hard bc enjoys prestige & salary associated w his position. what explains behavior

The processing of information into the memory system by means of extracting meaning is called

thought to be form of mental illness, but shown under the right circumstances, almost any1 guilty for it. behavior:

Colson is learning to play the piano. He memorized notes by remembering "Every Good Boy Does Fine". trick called:

What process best explains the participation of seemingly good- natured soldiers in torture of prisoners?

Warren has been diagnosed with aphasia. An MRI scan of his brain would likely show damage to what region of his brain?