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