The Milgram experiment demonstrated (shock experiment)

that people are strongly influenced by authority

What area of psych studies topics such as motivation, job satisfaction, and hiring techniques?

industrial/organizational psychology

An example of intrinsic motivation would be...

participating in a sport because you enjoy it

An example of positive extrinsic motivation =

Team is promised a pizza lunch if they win

Absolute Threshold refers to…

the minimum stimulus intensity that an organism can detect

In most cultures, _______.

certain roles that males and females are expected to fill

individuals do not offer any means of help to a victim

According to Maslow, the motive of self-actualization makes one want ________.

to fulfill one’s full human potential

What is consciousness?

Awareness of ourselves and our environment

Gender inequality means...

...men and women aren't treated equally.

Which of these careers is available to someone with a master's degree?

licensed marriage and family therapist

What do Depressants do?

Slows down your central nervous system

What is not a characteristic of groupthink?

gathering all the relevant information (pros & cons)

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1
Dr. Kendrick has recently received her Psy.D. degree. What does Psy.D. stand for?
doctor of medicine
doctor of philosophy
psychology intern
doctor of psychology
2
Which of these drugs affect the reward pathway of the brain?
LSD
cocaine
marijuana
alcohol
3
Zimbardo wanted to know the _________ effects of being a prisoner or guard.
Behavioural
Psychological
Physiological
Biological
4
The Milgram experiment demonstrated (shock experiment)
people who know they are being studied will behave differently as a result
peer groups have an awesome influence over members
that political leaders can become isolated
that people are strongly influenced by authority
5
The 7 basic emotions are happiness, anger, sadness, fear, and...
disgust, contempt and surprise
hate, pain and disrespect
jealousy, anxiety and shock
peace, joy and love
6
What area of psych studies topics such as motivation, job satisfaction, and hiring techniques?
emotional psychology
forensic psychology
clinical psychology
industrial/organizational psychology
7
Which term refers to a set of characteristics believed to be shared by all members of a particular group?
classification
expectation
stereotype
categorization
8
Name a social influence that helps others with no expectations
obedience
cognitive dissonance
attitude
altruism
9
An example of intrinsic motivation would be...
doing chores to earn allowance
participating in a sport because you enjoy it
practicing an art to obtain a scholarship
studying to get good grades
10
What did Abraham Maslow create?
the hierarchy of need
the hierarchy of sleep
the hierarchy of behavior
the hierarchy of psychology
11
When members of a group give priority to cohesiveness of the group over the facts
consumerism
solidarity think
groupthink
mass thought
12
The cerebellum controls your _________,
thoughts
sleep cycle
movements
emotions
13
An example of a hallucinogen is...
cannabis
nicotine
panadol
caffeine
14
An example of positive extrinsic motivation =
Athletes require extra fitness training as they lost a match
Team is promised a pizza lunch if they win
None of these examples
School team is given extra training after a bad performance
15
Information processed below the absolute threshold is called:
Signal Dection
Subliminal
Inattentinal Blindness
Unconcious
16
Changing one’s own behavior to match that of other people is known as
acculturation
individualism
conformity
collectivism
17
Absolute Threshold refers to…
the very last day for turning in your psychology project
smallest difference in stimulus intensity that can be felt
the minimum stimulus intensity that an organism can detect
registration of stimulus input without conscious awareness
18
Which is NOT a sleep disorder?
Nacrolepsy
Cat Napping
Restless leg syndrome
Sleepwalking
19
Luc said, “I don’t care what I do as long as I am in control.” What need is this?
need for love
need for friends
need for power
need for affiliation
20
In most cultures, _______.
there are no pre-defined gender roles for men or women
certain roles that males and females are expected to fill
there are certain gender roles defined, but only for women
there are certain gender roles defined, but only for men
21
Bystander effect is?
people who do not see the action but seen the victim
individuals do offer all means to help a victim
people who want to help but do not wish to be involved
individuals do not offer any means of help to a victim
22
According to Maslow, the motive of self-actualization makes one want ________.
to convince others of their worth
to have frequent contact with others
to fulfill one’s full human potential
to possess material goods
23
What is consciousness?
Awareness of ourselves and our environment
Awareness of only ourselves
Awareness of others
Awareness of only our environment
24
One sleep cycle lasts approximately ____________ minutes.
120
30
60
90
25
The pursuit of an activity for its own sake is propelled by
biological drives
intrinsic motivation
performance goals
need for affiliation
26
Prejudice is a(n) _________, whereas discrimination is a(n) ________.
behavior, attitude
hatred, dislike
dislike; hatred
attitude, behavior
27
Gender inequality means...
...men and women aren't treated equally.
...men and women are treated equally.
...animals are mistreated.
...children are treated like adults.
28
Which of these careers is available to someone with a master's degree?
licensed marriage and family therapist
counseling psychologist
clinical psychologist
social psychologist
29
What do Depressants do?
Make you depressed
Slows down your central nervous system
It kills you
Makes you cry
30
What is not a characteristic of groupthink?
gathering all the relevant information (pros & cons)
censoring information that contradicts the group's views
censoring dissent from group members
dividing the world into the ingroup & outgroup
31
A shared set of beliefs and attitudes held by a group of people are known as that society’s
norms
emics
etics
culture
32
Dr. Santo can prescribe medications and diagnose psychological disorders. He is a
mental health clinician
registered practitioner
psychiatrist
psychologist

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