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1
Paul takes a test in the army to see if he would make a good pilot. Such a test is a(n)...?
Achievement test
Aptitude test
Intelligence test
Standardized test
2
The information-processing theory states that dreams...
Are by-products of how our brain processes information.
Are representations of the information we encode daily.
Occur as the brain deals with daily events during REM sleep.
Occur only after stressful events.
3
Which of the following neurotransmitters allows you to have control over your muscles?
Thorazine
Acetylcholine
Dopamine
Serotonin
4
Generating alternate hypotheses to explain a phenomenon demonstrates which Piagetian stage?
Abstract reasoning
Operational
Formal operations
Syllogistic
5
ACT scores improve when taken in the morning. What is the independent variable?
ACT Scores
Time of day
Type of test
Number of students
6
You find a slug on the shed only after it rains. What kind of reinforcement schedule is this?
Variable Ratio
Variable Interval
Continuous
Fixed Interval
7
"Brain plasticity" refers to...
The surface texture of the cerebral cortex.
New connections forming to take over for damaged sections.
Our adaptability to different problems.
The brain's ability to regrow damaged neurons.
8
Phonemes and morphemes refer to...
Two types of influences language has on thought.
Elements of telegraphic speech toddlers use.
Elements of language.
Basic elements of memories stored in long-term memory.
9
Sigmund Freud's psychoanalytic theory has been criticized for being
Based on large groups, not individual cases.
Appropriate for only female patients.
Unscientific and unverifiable
Too applicable for research settings.
10
Someone who has an external locus of control is likely to have...
A high sense of self-efficacy.
A belief in luck.
A strong libido.
A positive self-concept.
11
Which of the following is not an anxiety disorder?
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Panic Disorder
Zoophobia
Conversion Disorder
12
What is the median of the following distribution: 6, 2, 9, 4, 7, 3?
5
5.5
4.5
6
13
Gate-Control Theory refers to...
Which pain messages are perceived.
How our minds use either bottom-up or top-down processing.
Which sensory impulses are transmitted first.
Blocking sound waves, causing some waves to be undetected.
14
Which of the following attachment styles did Mary Ainsworth find most often in her research?
Authoritative
Avoidant
Authoritarian
Secure
15
Sandy scores a perfect 100 on a test everyone else fails. Graphically, the data would be
A straight line
Negatively skewed
Normal
Positively skewed
16
In most people, which of the following is a specific function of the left hemisphere?
Control of the left hand
Spatial reasoning
Abstract reasoning
Producing speech
17
A negative side-effect of ECT is...
Hysteria
Memory loss
Tardive dyskinesia
Hallucinations
18
Which process involves counterconditioning?
Somatic therapy
Systematic desensitization
Transference
ECT
19
Which statement about bulimia is true?
Bulimics lose in excess of 15 percent of their body weight.
All bulimics use vomiting to rid their bodies of calories.
Bulimics tend to be overly concerned with their body image.
The main cause of bulimia is society's emphasis on thinness.
20
The balanced physiological state we are driven to attain by satisfying our needs is called _________?
Self-actualization
Equilibrium
Primary satisfaction
Homeostasis
21
Some researchers consider developmental psychology an applied research topic because...
Researchers apply findings from other areas of psychology.
Original research in this area is difficult.
Pure research is difficult to gain support for.
It is more easily applied to people's lives than research.
22
Who is credited with creating client-centered therapy?
Carl Rogers
Fritz Perls
Albert Ellis
Aaron Beck
23
Which of the following two sleep disorders occur most commonly?
Insomnia and Narcolepsy
Night terrors and Sleep Apnea
Sleep Apnea and Insomnia
Sleep Apnea and Narcolepsy
24
Schizophrenia would be marked most commonly by which symptom?
Compulsions
Hallucinations
Depression
Multiple personalities
25
Redirecting unacceptable urges into more acceptable pursuits defines which defense mechanism?
Rationalization
Denial
Sublimation
Regression
26
Psychologists prefer the experimental method to other research methods because
Experiments result in statistically significant findings.
Experiments can show cause-effect relationships.
Experiments are more likely to support hypotheses.
It is easier to obtain a random sample.
27
A therapist who uses whatever perspective "works best" for the patient is described as
Eclectic
Functionalist
Humanist
Social-cultural
28
Which neurotransmitter is affected by opiates?
Endorphins
Serotonin
GABA
Dopamine
29
According to research, the most advantageous parenting style for children's development is...
Authoritative, because children have justifiable boundaries.
Authoritarian, because children learn boundaries quickly.
Securely attached, because parents will meet all needs.
Permissive, because children need to explore.
30
Which of the following is an example of the representativeness heuristic?
Believing younger people are more likely to start fights.
Making a judgment according to past experiences.
Judging a situation by a rule that is usually true.
Solving a problem by breaking it down into smaller parts.
31
Which concept from memory directly contradicts the belief that humans never forget anything?
Sensory Memory
Recovered Memory
Selective Attention
Constructive Memory
32
Blindness could result from damage to which cortex and lobe of the brain?
Visual cortex in the frontal lobe.
Visual cortex in the temporal lobe.
Cerebral cortex in the occipital lobe.
Visual cortex in the occipital lobe.
33
The principal difference between a longitudinal study and a cross-sectional study is...
The developmental stage of the participants.
The time span of the study.
The number of participants involved.
The statistical methods employed to evaluate the data.
34
Symbolic dream analysis might be used by a psychologist from which perspective?
Psychoanalytic
Behaviorist
Structuralist
Biopsychologist
35
Which of the following concepts is most integral to Sigmund Freud's psychoanalytic theory?
The unconscious mind
Behaviorism
Structuralism
Gestalt Theory
36
One of your classmates remarks that "Ryan is all id." What does she likely mean?
Ryan frequently pursues immediate gratification.
Ryan is a highly-ethical person.
Ryan uses a lot of defense mechanisms.
Ryan is a perfectionist.
37
If you only had sight in one eye, which of the following depth cues could you NOT use?
Interposition
Linear perspective
Texture gradient
Convergence
38
Which of the following psychologists might have described himself as a humanist?
John Watson
Ivan Pavlov
B.F. Skinner
Abraham Maslow
39
Which sentence most accurately describes sensory memory?
Perfectly stores all sensory input for a limited time.
Records all incoming sensations, remembering them forever.
Encodes only sensations we are currently attending to.
Decides which memories to encode in long-term memory.
40
Weber's Law determines...
Amplitude of sound waves
Just-noticeable difference
Level of subliminal messages
Absolute threshold
41
Which of the following are reasons why intrinsic motivation might be better than extrinsic?
Intrinsic is easier and more convenient to provide.
Intrinsic is more effective with a wider range of people.
Intrinsic is higher on Maslow's hierarchy of needs.
Intrinsic might be more enduring.
42
Theoretically, random assignment should eliminate
Sampling error
The need for a representative sample
Many confounding variables
Concerns over validity
43
You tense up after hearing scary music during a horror film. In this case, the music is a(n)...
CS
US
UR
CR
44
In which stage of cognitive development do infants learn object permanence?
Conventional
Formal Operations
Pre-operational
Sensorimotor
45
Which level of consciousness controls involuntary body processes?
Unconscious level
Subconscious level
Nonconscious level
Autonomic level
46
If a test is reliable, it means that...
It is given in the same way every time.
It yields consistent results.
It is also valid.
It tests what it is supposed to test.
47
The cochlea is responsible for...
Sending messages to the brain about the body's orientation.
Transmitting vibrations to the hammer, anvil, and stirrup.
Transforming vibrations into neural signals.
Protecting the surface of the eye.
48
Which of the following best describes the relationship between sensation and perception?
Sensation detects stimuli, perception interprets stimuli.
Perception is an advanced form of sensation.
Sensation is in the senses while perception is in the brain.
Sensation is mechanical, while perception is cognitive.
49
Which of the following is an example of random sampling?
Having a computer generate a random list of 100 students.
Picking out of a hat to assign subjects to a condition.
Approaching any 50 students during 6th-period lunch.
Flipping a coin to assign students to two different tests.
50
According to Erikson's theory, adolescents are primarily concerned in a search for...?
Identity
Career
Affection
Autonomy
51
Parental involvement can have dramatic effects on all of the following human traits, EXCEPT...?
Motor development
Intelligence
Self-esteem
Reading ability
52
Which brain scans should be used when studying connections between stimuli and brain processes?
PET and EEG
EKG and CAT
MRI and CAT
CAT and EKG
53
Antidepressant drugs that treat mood disorders affect which type of neurotransmitter?
Adrenaline
Serotonin
Endorphins
Acetylcholine
54
Which reinforcement schedule would most quickly teach a cat to jump through a hoop?
Continuous
Fixed Interval
Variable Ratio
Fixed Ratio
55
Paralysis of the left arm might be explained by a problem in the
Motor cortex in the parietal lobe in the left hemisphere.
Motor cortex in the occipital lobe in the right hemisphere.
Motor cortex in the frontal lobe of the right hemisphere.
Motor cortex in the frontal lobe in the left hemisphere.
56
Which kind of therapist is most likely to analyze a client's dreams?
Humanistic
Psychoanalytic
Behaviorist
Cognitive
57
Which is NOT one of the big five personality traits?
Extraversion
Openness
Agreeableness
Honesty
58
Behaviorists explain human thought and behavior as a result of
Biological processes
Individual choice
Unconscious behavioral impulses
Past conditioning
59
Depression is associated with low levels of...
Acetylcholine
Serotonin
Epinephrine
Dopamine
60
To establish behaviorism as a paradigm of psychology, John Watson relied on the work of ____________?
Sigmund Freud
Wilhelm Wundt
Ivan Pavlov
B.F. Skinner
61
If you believe chocolate icecream is the best and you only look for info that supports that you are using
Psychoanalytic Psychology
Confirmation Bias
Social Impairment
Social Loafing
62
Which of the following is an example of a secondary reinforcer?
Chocolate cake
Water
Snacks
Money
63
Which of the following is an example of positive reinforcement?
Buying a child a video game after she throws a tantrum.
Assigning a student a detention for fighting.
Going inside to escape a thunderstorm.
Depriving a prison inmate of sleep.
64
Which of the following is not one of Howard Gardner's multiple intelligences?
Practical
Musical
Spatial
Linguistic
65
Perceived control over a stressful event results in
More frustration regarding the stressful event.
More motivation to solve the stressful problem.
Increased arousal.
Less reported stress.
66
Night Terrors usually occur during which stage of sleep?
Stage 4
REM Sleep, but only later in the night.
REM Sleep
Stage 1
67
Which of the following is the best example of prejudice?
Ginny thinks all Asians are smart.
Mr. Tamp calls on boys more often than girls.
Billy won't let girls play on his hockey team.
Santiago dislikes cheerleaders.
68
Juan hears voices that tell him to kill people. Juan is experiencing...
Compulsions
Obsessions
Delusions
Hallucinations
69
In the Milgram studies, the dependent measure was...?
The number of people in the group.
The highest level of shock supposedly administered.
The instructions given by the experimenter.
The location of the learner.
70
Which aspects of hunger are controlled by the lateral and ventromedial hypothalamus?
The binge and purge cycle in bulimics.
Body temperature and desire to eat.
Contraction and expansion of the stomach.
The desire to eat and the feeling of fullness.
