Introductory Psychology Final Exam

Question 1

Psychodynamic therapy involves

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the explicit consideration of past experiences.

Question 2

Characteristics of cognitive treatment approaches include each of the following EXCEPT

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It is loosely structured.

Question 3

Disorders of emotional experience that impair everyday living are called _______ disorders.

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mood

Question 4

In Freud’s theory of psychosexual development, smoking during adulthood is explained as a(n)

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oral fixation.

Question 5

The behavioral perspective asserts that abnormality reflects

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faulty learning.

Question 6

A conflict when a person holds two contradictory attitudes or thoughts is called __________.

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cognitive dissonance

Question 7

Based on your text’s discussion, most importantly, abnormal behavior

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Both B and C

Question 8

Delusions are to hallucinations as _______ is to ________.

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cognition; perception

Question 9

Person-centered therapy is a specific type of ________ therapy.

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humanistic

Question 10

Disorders that can be made worse by stress are called

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mental illnesses.

Question 11

Motivational tension that activates behavior to satisfy a goal is termed a(n)

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drive.

Question 12

According to a behavior therapist how might psychological disorder be treated most effectively?

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The client should learn new behaviors.

Question 13

Probably the most basic or fundamental of the defense mechanisms is that of

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repression.

Question 14

Which of the following chemical or hormonal processes signal hunger?

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Both A and B

Question 15

Which theories suggest that important components of personality are inherited?

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biological and evolutionary

Question 16

The processes in the way people understand and make sense of themselves and others are called

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social cognitions.

Question 17

The minor irritations of life that we all face time and time again are called

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daily hassles.

Question 18

_____ approaches to motivation emphasize the appealing properties of external objects or goals.

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Incentive

Question 19

Girls typically experience the adolescent growth spurt ________ than do boys.

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2 years earlier

Question 20

The Body Mass Index (BMI) is a measure of:

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All of these

Question 21

Which of the following brain structures assists in monitoring glucose levels and food intake?

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hypothalamus

Question 22

As compared to a one-sided message, a two-sided message is

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more persuasive.

Question 23

In order, the first two stages in Kübler-Ross’s theory of the acceptance of impending death are

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denial  anger.

Question 24

Wishful thinking and use of drugs exemplify the use of _________ coping.

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avoidant

Question 25

Contingency contracts specify

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All of these

Question 26

Psychoanalysts attempt to access the unconscious through

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Both A and B

Question 27

Insecure negative, and anxious personality traits are characteristic of which personality style

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Type D

Question 28

Basic drives in which behavior fulfills no obvious biological needs are called ________ drives.

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primary

Question 29

Psychologists refer to a feeling of apprehension and tension as

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anxiety.

Question 30

Vygotsky’s cognitive theory promotes better learning with the assistance of

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scaffolding.

Question 31

Which of the following is a negative symptom of schizophrenia?

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blunted emotions

Question 32

Sets of cognitions known as schemas serve as __________ for social cognitions.

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organizing frameworks

Question 33

Innate, biologically determined patterns of behavior are called

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instincts.

Introductory Psychology Final Exam

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Introductory Psychology Final Exam

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