According to the nativist theory, language is acquired...

Using an inborn ability to learn language.

The Flynn Effect is the finding that...

Intelligence seems to increase with every generation.

Which of the following is an example of positive reinforcement?

Buying a child a video game after she throws a tantrum.

Which sentence most accurately describes sensory memory?

Perfectly stores all sensory input for a limited time.

Which of the following is the best example of prejudice?

Santiago dislikes cheerleaders.

One of the principal differences between ethical guidelines for human and animal research is...

Animals can be placed at much greater risk than humans.

Which of the following is an example of random sampling?

Having a computer generate a random list of 100 students.

Blindness could result from damage to which cortex and lobe of the brain?

Visual cortex in the occipital lobe.

The information-processing theory states that dreams...

Occur as the brain deals with daily events during REM sleep.

Paralysis of the left arm might be explained by a problem in the...

Motor cortex in the frontal lobe of the right hemisphere.

Which aspects of hunger are controlled by the lateral and ventromedial hypothalamus?

The desire to eat and the feeling of fullness.

Psychologists prefer the experimental method to other research methods because...

Experiments can show cause-effect relationships.

According to research, the most advantageous parenting style for children's development is...

Authoritative, because children have justifiable boundaries.

Which statement about bulimia is true?

Bulimics tend to be overly concerned with their body image.

Some researchers consider developmental psychology an applied research topic because...

Researchers apply findings from other areas of psychology.

Schachter's theory states what about the relationship between emotion & physiological reaction?

A combination of reactions & interpretation causes emotions.

In the Milgram studies, the dependent measure was...?

The highest level of shock supposedly administered.

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1
Which of the following attachment styles did Mary Ainsworth find most often in her research?
Authoritarian
Secure
Avoidant
Authoritative
2
According to the nativist theory, language is acquired...
Best in the language and culture native to the family.
Only if instruction is provided in the native language.
Using an inborn ability to learn language.
By parents reinforcing correct language use.
3
The Flynn Effect is the finding that...
Linguistic skills decline with age.
Television has decreased intellectual performance.
The more people take a test, the better they tend to score.
Intelligence seems to increase with every generation.
4
Sandy scores a perfect 100 on a test everyone else fails. Graphically, the data would be...
Normal
A straight line
Positively skewed
Negatively skewed
5
Which of the following is an example of positive reinforcement?
Assigning a student a detention for fighting.
Depriving a prison inmate of sleep.
Buying a child a video game after she throws a tantrum.
Going inside to escape a thunderstorm.
6
Which approach toward personality is the least deterministic?
Humanistic
Behaviorist
Biological
Psychoanalytic
7
Phonemes and morphemes refer to...
Elements of language.
Two types of influences language has on thought.
Basic elements of memories stored in long-term memory.
Elements of telegraphic speech toddlers use.
8
Which process involves counterconditioning?
Somatic therapy
Systematic desensitization
Transference
ECT
9
Which of the following is not an anxiety disorder?
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Panic Disorder
Conversion Disorder
Zoophobia
10
Which of the following is not one of Howard Gardner's multiple intelligences?
Practical
Musical
Spatial
Linguistic
11
You tense up after hearing scary music during a horror film. In this case, the music is a(n)...
CR
UR
CS
US
12
Which sentence most accurately describes sensory memory?
Encodes only sensations we are currently attending to.
Perfectly stores all sensory input for a limited time.
Decides which memories to encode in long-term memory.
Records all incoming sensations, remembering them forever.
13
Night Terrors and Somnambulism usually occur during which stage of sleep?
Stage 1
REM Sleep, but only later in the night.
Stage 4
REM Sleep
14
Which of the following is the best example of prejudice?
Santiago dislikes cheerleaders.
Billy won't let girls play on his hockey team.
Ginny thinks all Asians are smart.
Mr. Tamp calls on boys more often than girls.
15
To establish behaviorism as a paradigm of psychology, John Watson relied on the work of...?
Ivan Pavlov
Sigmund Freud
Wilhelm Wundt
B.F. Skinner
16
One of the principal differences between ethical guidelines for human and animal research is...
Conditions for humans must be monitored more closely.
Humans can be deceived for experimental purposes.
Animals can be placed at much greater risk than humans.
Humans must be chosen much more carefully than animals.
17
Which of the following two sleep disorders occur most commonly?
Sleep Apnea and Insomnia
Night terrors and Sleep Apnea
Sleep Apnea and Narcolepsy
Insomnia and Narcolepsy
18
Weber's Law determines...
Level of subliminal messages
Amplitude of sound waves
Just-noticeable difference
Absolute threshold
19
Which neurotransmitter is affected by opiates?
Dopamine
Endorphins
GABA
Serotonin
20
Symbolic dream analysis might be used by a psychologist from which perspective?
Structuralist
Biopsychologist
Behaviorist
Psychoanalytic
21
Antidepressant drugs that treat mood disorders affect which type of neurotransmitter?
Endorphins
Serotonin
Adrenaline
Acetylcholine
22
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.
23
Which level of consciousness controls involuntary body processes?
Autonomic level
Unconscious level
Nonconscious level
Subconscious level
24
Depression is associated with low levels of...
Epinephrine
Dopamine
Acetylcholine
Serotonin
25
Perceived control over a stressful event results in...
Less reported stress.
Increased arousal.
More frustration regarding the stressful event.
More motivation to solve the stressful problem.
26
If a test is reliable, it means that...
It tests what it is supposed to test.
It yields consistent results.
It is given in the same way every time.
It is also valid.
27
Blindness could result from damage to which cortex and lobe of the brain?
Cerebral cortex in the occipital lobe.
Visual cortex in the occipital lobe.
Visual cortex in the temporal lobe.
Visual cortex in the frontal lobe.
28
Which of the following neurotransmitters allows you to have control over your muscles?
Acetylcholine
Serotonin
Thorazine
Dopamine
29
The information-processing theory states that dreams...
Occur only after stressful events.
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.
30
Paralysis of the left arm might be explained by a problem in the...
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.
Motor cortex in the parietal lobe in the left hemisphere.
31
A negative side-effect of ECT is...
Tardive dyskinesia
Memory loss
Hallucinations
Hysteria
32
Which of the following is an example of a generalized reinforcer?
Applause
Money
High grades
Chocolate cake
33
According to Erikson's theory, adolescents are primarily concerned in a search for...?
Identity
Autonomy
Career
Affection
34
Which aspects of hunger are controlled by the lateral and ventromedial hypothalamus?
The binge and purge cycle in bulimics.
Contraction and expansion of the stomach.
The desire to eat and the feeling of fullness.
Body temperature and desire to eat.
35
Sigmund Freud's psychoanalytic theory has been criticized for being...
Too applicable for research settings.
Unscientific and unverifiable
Appropriate for only female patients.
Based on large groups, not individual cases.
36
What is the median of the following distribution: 6, 2, 9, 4, 7, 3?
5.5
6
5
4.5
37
Which concept from memory directly contradicts the belief that humans never forget anything?
Selective Attention
Constructive Memory
Recovered Memory
Sensory Memory
38
In which stage of cognitive development do infants learn object permanence?
Pre-operational
Sensorimotor
Conventional
Formal Operations
39
Schizophrenia is most likely to be treated with...?
Haldol
Valium
Prozac
Lithium
40
Which is NOT one of the big five personality traits?
Agreeableness
Honesty
Openness
Extraversion
41
Psychologists prefer the experimental method to other research methods because...
It is easier to obtain a random sample.
Experiments are more likely to support hypotheses.
Experiments can show cause-effect relationships.
Experiments result in statistically significant findings.
42
Juan hears voices that tell him to kill people. Juan is experiencing...
Obsessions
Hallucinations
Delusions
Compulsions
43
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.
44
Which statement about bulimia is true?
Bulimics lose in excess of 15 percent of their body weight.
The main cause of bulimia is society's emphasis on thinness.
Bulimics tend to be overly concerned with their body image.
All bulimics use vomiting to rid their bodies of calories.
45
Which kind of therapist is most likely to analyze a client's dreams?
Cognitive
Humanistic
Psychoanalytic
Behaviorist
46
Theoretically, random assignment should eliminate...
Sampling error
The need for a representative sample
Concerns over validity
Many confounding variables
47
Which of the following concepts is most integral to Sigmund Freud's psychoanalytic theory?
Structuralism
The unconscious mind
Behaviorism
Gestalt Theory
48
Some researchers consider developmental psychology an applied research topic because...
Pure research is difficult to gain support for.
It is more easily applied to people's lives than research.
Researchers apply findings from other areas of psychology.
Original research in this area is difficult.
49
Schachter's theory states what about the relationship between emotion & physiological reaction?
Emotions are caused simply by physiological reactions.
Physiological reactions and emotions occur simultaneously.
Physiological reactions are caused simply by emotions.
A combination of reactions & interpretation causes emotions.
50
Psychologists who draw from several different theoretical perspectives are known as...?
Open-minded
Flexible
Mixed
Eclectic
51
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.
52
Ads are more effective when the communicators are: I. Attractive; II. Famous; III. Experts
I and II
II Only
II and III
I, II, and III
53
Parental involvement can have dramatic effects on all of the following human traits, EXCEPT...?
Self-esteem
Intelligence
Reading ability
Motor development
54
Someone who has an external locus of control is likely to have...
A positive self-concept.
A high sense of self-efficacy.
A strong libido.
A belief in luck.
55
The principal difference between a longitudinal study and a cross-sectional study is...
The number of participants involved.
The time span of the study.
The developmental stage of the participants.
The statistical methods employed to evaluate the data.
56
Which reinforcement schedule would most quickly teach a cat to jump through a hoop?
Variable Ratio
Fixed Interval
Fixed Ratio
Continuous
57
Which brain scans should be used when studying connections between stimuli and brain processes?
MRI and CAT
EKG and CAT
CAT and EKG
PET and EEG
58
You find a slug on the shed only after it rains. What kind of reinforcement schedule is this?
Variable Interval
Variable Ratio
Continuous
Fixed Interval
59
"Brain plasticity" refers to...
The surface texture of the cerebral cortex.
Our adaptability to different problems.
The brain's ability to regrow damaged neurons.
New connections forming to take over for damaged sections.
60
Which of the following is most likely to reduce hostility between antagonistic groups?
Give groups a task that must be solved by working together.
Encourage them to avoid each other as much as possible.
Force the groups to spend a lot of time together.
Punish the groups whenever they treat each other badly.
61
What is GMac's favorite sport?
Curling
Badminton
Foosball
Golf
62
Behaviorists explain human thought and behavior as a result of...
Biological processes
Past conditioning
Individual choice
Unconscious behavioral impulses
63
Which of the following is the best analogy for how psychologists view consciousness?
The on/off switch on a computer.
The ignition switch on a car.
A circuit breaker that controls power to a house.
A dimmer switch for a light fixture.
64
Which of the following psychologists might have described himself as a humanist?
B.F. Skinner
Ivan Pavlov
Abraham Maslow
John Watson
65
If you only had sight in one eye, which of the following depth cues could you NOT use?
Texture gradient
Linear perspective
Convergence
Interposition
66
Who is credited with creating client-centered therapy?
Carl Rogers
Aaron Beck
Albert Ellis
Fritz Perls
67
Redirecting unacceptable urges into more acceptable pursuits defines which defense mechanism?
Denial
Regression
Rationalization
Sublimation
68
Gate-Control Theory refers to...
Which sensory impulses are transmitted first.
Which pain messages are perceived.
Blocking sound waves, causing some waves to be undetected.
How our minds use either bottom-up or top-down processing.
69
Paul takes a test in the army to see if he would make a good pilot. Such a test is a(n)...?
Standardized test
Achievement test
Aptitude test
Intelligence test
70
Wilhelm Wundt used a research methodology called...?
Inferential
Naturalistic observation
Structuralism
Introspection
71
Which of the following is an example of the representativeness heuristic?
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.
Believing younger people are more likely to start fights.
72
A therapist who uses whatever perspective "works best" for the patient is described as...
Eclectic
Social-cultural
Humanist
Functionalist
73
One of your classmates remarks that "Ryan is all id." What does she likely mean?
Ryan uses a lot of defense mechanisms.
Ryan is a perfectionist.
Ryan frequently pursues immediate gratification.
Ryan is a highly-ethical person.
74
Which of the following are reasons why intrinsic motivation might be better than extrinsic?
Intrinsic might be more enduring.
Intrinsic is higher on Maslow's hierarchy of needs.
Intrinsic is more effective with a wider range of people.
Intrinsic is easier and more convenient to provide.
75
The balanced physiological state we are driven to attain by satisfying our needs is called...?
Homeostasis
Equilibrium
Self-actualization
Primary satisfaction
76
Which method of therapy is most eclectic?
Token economy
Psychoanalytic
Psychodynamic
Client-centered
77
In most people, which of the following is a specific function of the left hemisphere?
Spatial reasoning
Producing speech
Abstract reasoning
Control of the left hand
78
The cochlea is responsible for...
Transforming vibrations into neural signals.
Transmitting vibrations to the hammer, anvil, and stirrup.
Protecting the surface of the eye.
Sending messages to the brain about the body's orientation.
79
Which of the following best describes the relationship between sensation and perception?
Perception is an advanced form of sensation.
Sensation is mechanical, while perception is cognitive.
Sensation is in the senses while perception is in the brain.
Sensation detects stimuli, perception interprets stimuli.
80
All schizophrenics suffer from...
Depression
Hallucinations
Multiple personalities
Compulsions
81
Generating alternate hypotheses to explain a phenomenon demonstrates which Piagetian stage?
Syllogistic
Operational
Formal operations
Abstract reasoning
82
All of the following people are known for their theories of intelligences, EXCEPT...?
Thurstone
Flynn
Guilford
Gardner
83
Agonists are psychoactive drugs that...
Produce tolerance to the drug without withdrawal symptoms.
Enhance the effects of certain opiates like heroin.
Mimic neurotransmitters and block their receptor sites.
Mimic the same effects as certain neurotransmitters.
84
On a second date, Megan tells Francisco that she loves to watch Rugrats. This is called...?
Open communication
Self-disclosure
In-group bias
Deindividuation

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84 termsStudBud Administration36 plays

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Questions 84

Answers

1
Which of the following attachment styles did Mary Ainsworth find most often in her research?
Authoritarian
Secure
Avoidant
Authoritative
2
According to the nativist theory, language is acquired...
Best in the language and culture native to the family.
Only if instruction is provided in the native language.
Using an inborn ability to learn language.
By parents reinforcing correct language use.
3
The Flynn Effect is the finding that...
Linguistic skills decline with age.
Television has decreased intellectual performance.
The more people take a test, the better they tend to score.
Intelligence seems to increase with every generation.
4
Sandy scores a perfect 100 on a test everyone else fails. Graphically, the data would be...
Normal
A straight line
Positively skewed
Negatively skewed
5
Which of the following is an example of positive reinforcement?
Assigning a student a detention for fighting.
Depriving a prison inmate of sleep.
Buying a child a video game after she throws a tantrum.
Going inside to escape a thunderstorm.
6
Which approach toward personality is the least deterministic?
Humanistic
Behaviorist
Biological
Psychoanalytic
7
Phonemes and morphemes refer to...
Elements of language.
Two types of influences language has on thought.
Basic elements of memories stored in long-term memory.
Elements of telegraphic speech toddlers use.
8
Which process involves counterconditioning?
Somatic therapy
Systematic desensitization
Transference
ECT
9
Which of the following is not an anxiety disorder?
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Panic Disorder
Conversion Disorder
Zoophobia
10
Which of the following is not one of Howard Gardner's multiple intelligences?
Practical
Musical
Spatial
Linguistic
11
You tense up after hearing scary music during a horror film. In this case, the music is a(n)...
CR
UR
CS
US
12
Which sentence most accurately describes sensory memory?
Encodes only sensations we are currently attending to.
Perfectly stores all sensory input for a limited time.
Decides which memories to encode in long-term memory.
Records all incoming sensations, remembering them forever.
13
Night Terrors and Somnambulism usually occur during which stage of sleep?
Stage 1
REM Sleep, but only later in the night.
Stage 4
REM Sleep
14
Which of the following is the best example of prejudice?
Santiago dislikes cheerleaders.
Billy won't let girls play on his hockey team.
Ginny thinks all Asians are smart.
Mr. Tamp calls on boys more often than girls.
15
To establish behaviorism as a paradigm of psychology, John Watson relied on the work of...?
Ivan Pavlov
Sigmund Freud
Wilhelm Wundt
B.F. Skinner
16
One of the principal differences between ethical guidelines for human and animal research is...
Conditions for humans must be monitored more closely.
Humans can be deceived for experimental purposes.
Animals can be placed at much greater risk than humans.
Humans must be chosen much more carefully than animals.
17
Which of the following two sleep disorders occur most commonly?
Sleep Apnea and Insomnia
Night terrors and Sleep Apnea
Sleep Apnea and Narcolepsy
Insomnia and Narcolepsy
18
Weber's Law determines...
Level of subliminal messages
Amplitude of sound waves
Just-noticeable difference
Absolute threshold
19
Which neurotransmitter is affected by opiates?
Dopamine
Endorphins
GABA
Serotonin
20
Symbolic dream analysis might be used by a psychologist from which perspective?
Structuralist
Biopsychologist
Behaviorist
Psychoanalytic
21
Antidepressant drugs that treat mood disorders affect which type of neurotransmitter?
Endorphins
Serotonin
Adrenaline
Acetylcholine
22
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.
23
Which level of consciousness controls involuntary body processes?
Autonomic level
Unconscious level
Nonconscious level
Subconscious level
24
Depression is associated with low levels of...
Epinephrine
Dopamine
Acetylcholine
Serotonin
25
Perceived control over a stressful event results in...
Less reported stress.
Increased arousal.
More frustration regarding the stressful event.
More motivation to solve the stressful problem.
26
If a test is reliable, it means that...
It tests what it is supposed to test.
It yields consistent results.
It is given in the same way every time.
It is also valid.
27
Blindness could result from damage to which cortex and lobe of the brain?
Cerebral cortex in the occipital lobe.
Visual cortex in the occipital lobe.
Visual cortex in the temporal lobe.
Visual cortex in the frontal lobe.
28
Which of the following neurotransmitters allows you to have control over your muscles?
Acetylcholine
Serotonin
Thorazine
Dopamine
29
The information-processing theory states that dreams...
Occur only after stressful events.
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.
30
Paralysis of the left arm might be explained by a problem in the...
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.
Motor cortex in the parietal lobe in the left hemisphere.
31
A negative side-effect of ECT is...
Tardive dyskinesia
Memory loss
Hallucinations
Hysteria
32
Which of the following is an example of a generalized reinforcer?
Applause
Money
High grades
Chocolate cake
33
According to Erikson's theory, adolescents are primarily concerned in a search for...?
Identity
Autonomy
Career
Affection
34
Which aspects of hunger are controlled by the lateral and ventromedial hypothalamus?
The binge and purge cycle in bulimics.
Contraction and expansion of the stomach.
The desire to eat and the feeling of fullness.
Body temperature and desire to eat.
35
Sigmund Freud's psychoanalytic theory has been criticized for being...
Too applicable for research settings.
Unscientific and unverifiable
Appropriate for only female patients.
Based on large groups, not individual cases.
36
What is the median of the following distribution: 6, 2, 9, 4, 7, 3?
5.5
6
5
4.5
37
Which concept from memory directly contradicts the belief that humans never forget anything?
Selective Attention
Constructive Memory
Recovered Memory
Sensory Memory
38
In which stage of cognitive development do infants learn object permanence?
Pre-operational
Sensorimotor
Conventional
Formal Operations
39
Schizophrenia is most likely to be treated with...?
Haldol
Valium
Prozac
Lithium
40
Which is NOT one of the big five personality traits?
Agreeableness
Honesty
Openness
Extraversion
41
Psychologists prefer the experimental method to other research methods because...
It is easier to obtain a random sample.
Experiments are more likely to support hypotheses.
Experiments can show cause-effect relationships.
Experiments result in statistically significant findings.
42
Juan hears voices that tell him to kill people. Juan is experiencing...
Obsessions
Hallucinations
Delusions
Compulsions
43
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.
44
Which statement about bulimia is true?
Bulimics lose in excess of 15 percent of their body weight.
The main cause of bulimia is society's emphasis on thinness.
Bulimics tend to be overly concerned with their body image.
All bulimics use vomiting to rid their bodies of calories.
45
Which kind of therapist is most likely to analyze a client's dreams?
Cognitive
Humanistic
Psychoanalytic
Behaviorist
46
Theoretically, random assignment should eliminate...
Sampling error
The need for a representative sample
Concerns over validity
Many confounding variables
47
Which of the following concepts is most integral to Sigmund Freud's psychoanalytic theory?
Structuralism
The unconscious mind
Behaviorism
Gestalt Theory
48
Some researchers consider developmental psychology an applied research topic because...
Pure research is difficult to gain support for.
It is more easily applied to people's lives than research.
Researchers apply findings from other areas of psychology.
Original research in this area is difficult.
49
Schachter's theory states what about the relationship between emotion & physiological reaction?
Emotions are caused simply by physiological reactions.
Physiological reactions and emotions occur simultaneously.
Physiological reactions are caused simply by emotions.
A combination of reactions & interpretation causes emotions.
50
Psychologists who draw from several different theoretical perspectives are known as...?
Open-minded
Flexible
Mixed
Eclectic
51
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.
52
Ads are more effective when the communicators are: I. Attractive; II. Famous; III. Experts
I and II
II Only
II and III
I, II, and III
53
Parental involvement can have dramatic effects on all of the following human traits, EXCEPT...?
Self-esteem
Intelligence
Reading ability
Motor development
54
Someone who has an external locus of control is likely to have...
A positive self-concept.
A high sense of self-efficacy.
A strong libido.
A belief in luck.
55
The principal difference between a longitudinal study and a cross-sectional study is...
The number of participants involved.
The time span of the study.
The developmental stage of the participants.
The statistical methods employed to evaluate the data.
56
Which reinforcement schedule would most quickly teach a cat to jump through a hoop?
Variable Ratio
Fixed Interval
Fixed Ratio
Continuous
57
Which brain scans should be used when studying connections between stimuli and brain processes?
MRI and CAT
EKG and CAT
CAT and EKG
PET and EEG
58
You find a slug on the shed only after it rains. What kind of reinforcement schedule is this?
Variable Interval
Variable Ratio
Continuous
Fixed Interval
59
"Brain plasticity" refers to...
The surface texture of the cerebral cortex.
Our adaptability to different problems.
The brain's ability to regrow damaged neurons.
New connections forming to take over for damaged sections.
60
Which of the following is most likely to reduce hostility between antagonistic groups?
Give groups a task that must be solved by working together.
Encourage them to avoid each other as much as possible.
Force the groups to spend a lot of time together.
Punish the groups whenever they treat each other badly.
61
What is GMac's favorite sport?
Curling
Badminton
Foosball
Golf
62
Behaviorists explain human thought and behavior as a result of...
Biological processes
Past conditioning
Individual choice
Unconscious behavioral impulses
63
Which of the following is the best analogy for how psychologists view consciousness?
The on/off switch on a computer.
The ignition switch on a car.
A circuit breaker that controls power to a house.
A dimmer switch for a light fixture.
64
Which of the following psychologists might have described himself as a humanist?
B.F. Skinner
Ivan Pavlov
Abraham Maslow
John Watson
65
If you only had sight in one eye, which of the following depth cues could you NOT use?
Texture gradient
Linear perspective
Convergence
Interposition
66
Who is credited with creating client-centered therapy?
Carl Rogers
Aaron Beck
Albert Ellis
Fritz Perls
67
Redirecting unacceptable urges into more acceptable pursuits defines which defense mechanism?
Denial
Regression
Rationalization
Sublimation
68
Gate-Control Theory refers to...
Which sensory impulses are transmitted first.
Which pain messages are perceived.
Blocking sound waves, causing some waves to be undetected.
How our minds use either bottom-up or top-down processing.
69
Paul takes a test in the army to see if he would make a good pilot. Such a test is a(n)...?
Standardized test
Achievement test
Aptitude test
Intelligence test
70
Wilhelm Wundt used a research methodology called...?
Inferential
Naturalistic observation
Structuralism
Introspection
71
Which of the following is an example of the representativeness heuristic?
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.
Believing younger people are more likely to start fights.
72
A therapist who uses whatever perspective "works best" for the patient is described as...
Eclectic
Social-cultural
Humanist
Functionalist
73
One of your classmates remarks that "Ryan is all id." What does she likely mean?
Ryan uses a lot of defense mechanisms.
Ryan is a perfectionist.
Ryan frequently pursues immediate gratification.
Ryan is a highly-ethical person.
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Which of the following are reasons why intrinsic motivation might be better than extrinsic?
Intrinsic might be more enduring.
Intrinsic is higher on Maslow's hierarchy of needs.
Intrinsic is more effective with a wider range of people.
Intrinsic is easier and more convenient to provide.
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The balanced physiological state we are driven to attain by satisfying our needs is called...?
Homeostasis
Equilibrium
Self-actualization
Primary satisfaction
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Which method of therapy is most eclectic?
Token economy
Psychoanalytic
Psychodynamic
Client-centered
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In most people, which of the following is a specific function of the left hemisphere?
Spatial reasoning
Producing speech
Abstract reasoning
Control of the left hand
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The cochlea is responsible for...
Transforming vibrations into neural signals.
Transmitting vibrations to the hammer, anvil, and stirrup.
Protecting the surface of the eye.
Sending messages to the brain about the body's orientation.
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Which of the following best describes the relationship between sensation and perception?
Perception is an advanced form of sensation.
Sensation is mechanical, while perception is cognitive.
Sensation is in the senses while perception is in the brain.
Sensation detects stimuli, perception interprets stimuli.
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All schizophrenics suffer from...
Depression
Hallucinations
Multiple personalities
Compulsions
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Generating alternate hypotheses to explain a phenomenon demonstrates which Piagetian stage?
Syllogistic
Operational
Formal operations
Abstract reasoning
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All of the following people are known for their theories of intelligences, EXCEPT...?
Thurstone
Flynn
Guilford
Gardner
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Agonists are psychoactive drugs that...
Produce tolerance to the drug without withdrawal symptoms.
Enhance the effects of certain opiates like heroin.
Mimic neurotransmitters and block their receptor sites.
Mimic the same effects as certain neurotransmitters.
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On a second date, Megan tells Francisco that she loves to watch Rugrats. This is called...?
Open communication
Self-disclosure
In-group bias
Deindividuation