PSYC 2301 Semester Review-General Psychology

Question 1

A study looks at effects of color on patients' anxiety. The independent variable is the:

Accepted Answer

room color.

Question 2

The Freudian term for a tactic to reduce anxiety is:

Accepted Answer

defense mechanism.

Question 3

According to Maslow, what needs need to be met first?

Accepted Answer

physiological needs

Question 4

The superego:

Accepted Answer

tries to control the id's impulses.

Question 5

Ernie is an extrovert, and Bernie is an introvert. What can you predict from research?

Accepted Answer

Ernie experiences more positive emotions than Bert.

Question 6

The release of tension a person experiences when reliving emotional experiences is called:

Accepted Answer

catharsis.

Question 7

What is true of a variable-ratio schedule?

Accepted Answer

most resistent to extinction than other schedules

Question 8

__________ is the cognitive strategy of facing troubles and trying to solve them.

Accepted Answer

Problem-focused coping

Question 9

Optimum arousal is:

Accepted Answer

when person has moderate arousal.

Question 10

A _______ reinforcer is innately reinforcing.

Accepted Answer

primary

Question 11

What is the most important determinant of the effectiveness of psychotherapy?

Accepted Answer

the therapeutic alliance

Question 12

The disorder that has intrusive thoughts and repetitive, ritualistic behaviors is:

Accepted Answer

obsessive-compulsive disorder.

Question 13

The highest and most elusive of Maslow's needs is:

Accepted Answer

self-actualization.

Question 14

According to the all-or -nothing principle,

Accepted Answer

the electrical impulse travels down the axon.

Question 15

When a person's behavior affects ability to function, it is considered to be:

Accepted Answer

maladaptive.

Question 16

Janelle was sexually abused as a child. The experience was so traumatic that it became a:

Accepted Answer

repressed memory.

Question 17

Annie's mom pays her for reading books. What kind of motivation is this?

Accepted Answer

extrinsic

Question 18

_______ is characterized by unstable relationships, impulsivity, and fear of abandonment is:

Accepted Answer

Borderline personality disorder

Question 19

All are symptoms of a major depressive disorder EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

a history of a manic episode.

Question 20

Sammy is in 3rd grade. When he wins the spelling bee, he felt proud. Which stage is he in?

Accepted Answer

industry vs. inferiority

Question 21

_________ is a form of problem solving involving the development of certain understanding is:

Accepted Answer

insight learning

Question 22

Twin studies report the heritability of intelligence is found to be as high as ___ percent.

Accepted Answer

75

Question 23

Which treatment is ls most likely to be effective if antidepressants have NOT worked?

Accepted Answer

electroconvulsive therapy

Question 24

Plasticity reflects which of the following characteristics of the nervous system?

Accepted Answer

adaptability

Question 25

Harry Harlow established that:

Accepted Answer

contact comfort is more important than feeding.

Question 26

Infants who display secure attachment:

Accepted Answer

use mom as a secure base.

Question 27

Liam turns down the music so he can study. This is:

Accepted Answer

negative reinforcement.

Question 28

________ has the highest mortality rate of any psychological disorder.

Accepted Answer

Schizophrenia

Question 29

Richard's parents let him do anything he wants with no rules or restrictions. His parents are:

Accepted Answer

permissive.

Question 30

People stop to help a crying child because of values like altruism due to what approach?

Accepted Answer

humanistic

Question 31

According to Gardner's multiple intelligences, bodily kinesthetic fits with:

Accepted Answer

dancers.

Question 32

The ability to listen to music while reading indicates:

Accepted Answer

divided attention.

Question 33

A six-year-old child with a mental age of 6 would have an IQ of:

Accepted Answer

100.

Question 34

According to Horney, women might envy the penis, but what they really want is:

Accepted Answer

the status bestowed on those that have one.

Question 35

You move your hand quickly off a hot stove due to what kind of nerves?

Accepted Answer

efferent

Question 36

Most adults reach their peak physical development during their:

Accepted Answer

20s.

Question 37

Substance stored in sac that transmits information across a synaptic gap is:

Accepted Answer

neurotransmitters

Question 38

What form of treatment relies on paraprofessionals?

Accepted Answer

self-help support groups

PSYC 2301 Semester Review-General Psychology

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PSYC 2301 Semester Review-General Psychology

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