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Introduction To Psychology- Test 3- Chapters 7, 8 and 12 Review
Introduction To Psychology- Test 3- Chapters 7, 8 and 12 Review
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1
Which of the following is NOT a form of social influence?
compliance
altruism
conformity
obedience
2
Alfred Binet designed the first ________ test.
aptitude
performance-based
intelligence
perception
3
Concepts are ideas that represent ________.
None of the above
patterns of behavior
a class or category of objects, events, or activities
) higher-order conditioning and secondary reinforcers
4
There are four types of attachment. In fact, 20% of attachments are ________ attachments.
Avoidant
Secure
Disorganized/ disoriented
Resistant
5
In Piaget’s theory, between birth and 2 years of age, when the individual uses senses and motor abilities to in
formal operations
preoperational
sensorimotor
concrete operations
6
Rod-shaped structures in the cell nucleus that contain genesare referred to as ________.
DNA
chromosomes
compound
sex-linked traits
7
The Ashe experiment studied
social loafing
conformity
groupthink
bystander apathy
8
What was the maximum shock level on Milgram's shock generator?
625 volts
450 volts
999 volts
100 volts
9
The decision by NASA to launch the Space Shuttle Challenger is an example of _____.
social facilitation
group polarization
social loafing
groupthink
10
In normal developmental cases, humans have a total of ________ chromosomes.
46
22
21
23
11
Erikson’s third stage of development, from ages 3 to 5, is characterized by the major challenge of ___.
identity versus role diffusion
autonomy versus shame and doubt
initiative versus guilt
industry versus inferiority
12
When a group creates excessive optimism that encourages taking extreme risks this is known as which type of groupthink?
Risk Assessment Rationalization
Collective Rationalization
illusion of Unanimity
Illusion of invulnerability
13
What term describes searching for evidence that supports our belief and to ignore evidence that might disprove it?
representativeness heuristic
availability heuristic
confirmation bias
convergent thinking
14
Fraternal twins are ________ similar genetically than are regular, non-twin siblings.
slightly more
no more
much more
much less
15
A gene that only influences the expression of a trait when paired with another less active gene is called ________.
recessive
dominant
recombinant
mutated
16
Which of the following describes the embryonic period?
The major organs and structures of the organism first develop
The zygote moves down to the uterus and begins to implant in the lining
Tremendous growth occurs and the organs continue to develop and become
the period during which the umbilical cord develops
17
Milgram''s study of obedience took place at
Harvard University
University of Southern California
Yale University
Columbia University
18
Which is the most likely prototype for the concept “vehicle”?
bicycle
glider
car
scooter
19
According to Erikson, the task of the adolescent is to
develop a sense of initiative.
find intimacy with another
find a consistent sense of self.
develop a sense of industry.
20
Which of these is one of Howard Gardner’s multiple intelligences?
creative
digital
poetic
naturalistic
21
A person starts from one point and comes up with different ideas based on that point. The person is engaging in ______
functional thinking
convergent thinking
circular thinking
divergent thinking
22
An attitude has ________ major components.
One
Two
Three
Four
23
Which of the following is the term that refers to what a child can do alone and what that child can do with the help?
hypothetical thinking
zone of proximal development
conservation
egocentrism
24
What systematic problem-solving method guarantees a solution, provided that one exists?
mnemonic device
algorithmic method
cognitive shortcut
heuristic method
25
The main task of the Solomon Asch studies was ________.
selecting paint colors
judging line sizes
rating new fashions
taste-testing new candies
26
Charles Spearman believed that intelligence is composed of two specific abilities—________.
analytical-creative intelligence and practical intelligence
crystallized and visual-motor abilities
verbal and mathematical abilities
general intelligence and specific intelligence
27
What is the cause of Down syndrome?
an extra X chromosome on the 23rd pair
neurotransmitter excesses
neurotransmitter deficiencies
an extra chromosome on the 21st pair
28
Social psychology is the scientific study of how a person’s behavior, thoughts, and feelings are influenced by ________.
mental processes
social groups
cognition
psychology
29
In The "Strange Situation," Mary Ainsworth was trying to determine
parental discipline styles in the first year of life
purposeful exploration as the baby investigates a strange environment
the nature of attachment between caretakers and babies
the nature of gestural communication between mothers and babies.
30
Erik Erikson saw the major challenge of middle adulthood as that of ________.
intimacy versus isolation
integrity versus despair
generativity versus stagnation
identity versus role confusion