Psychology Q2 Final

Question 1

Helga treats Arnold badly, but secretly has a shrine to him in her closet. Which defense mechanism is she likely using?

Accepted Answer

Reaction formation

Question 2

This theorist might ask Ebenezer about the difference between his ideal self and actual self and listen nonjudgmentally?

Accepted Answer

Carl Rogers

Question 3

Vigilante justice (breaking the law to do what's right) would likely be considered what kind of moral reasoning?

Accepted Answer

postconventional

Question 4

During which stage did Piaget believe children could think abstractly or hypothetically?

Accepted Answer

formal operational

Question 5

Which analogy did Vygotsky use to describe supporting someone who is learning a new task?

Accepted Answer

scaffolding

Question 6

A researcher does an experiment to see if listening to music improves workouts, what is the dependent variable (DV)?

Accepted Answer

the quality of the workout, effectiveness of the workout

Question 7

Tom loved to play badminton. After becoming a rich and famous pro player, he found little joy in playing anymore.

Accepted Answer

Overjustification effect

Question 8

His therapist wonders why Buddy sees a snowflake in every inkblot. Which test is he likely administering?

Accepted Answer

The Roarshach

Question 9

One night, Santa went crazy, causing chaos and carnage. Which part of his personality seems to have taken control?

Accepted Answer

id, super saiyan

Question 10

If all levels of need were unfulfilled, which did Maslow say they would seek to fulfill first?

Accepted Answer

Survival

Question 11

Which psychological perspective would most likely explore attitudes, beliefs & thinking patterns to explain depression?

Accepted Answer

cognitive

Question 12

Which of the following pairs is least accurate?

Accepted Answer

unconscious: Yzma

Question 13

Which part of the neuron receives neurotransmitters from other neurons?

Accepted Answer

dendrites

Question 14

According to Erikson, a person in the industry vs. inferiority stage is probably what age and focused on which task?

Accepted Answer

elementary school; learning to jump rope

Question 15

Which of the following lyrics is least related to drive-reduction theory?

Accepted Answer

Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way

Question 16

Which is a likely correlation coefficient between height and shoe size?

Accepted Answer

+.9

Question 17

Which nervous system was probably activated when grandma realized she was about to get run over by a reindeer?

Accepted Answer

sympathetic

Question 18

According to Piaget, if you hide a toy from an infant and they look for it, they have developed what?

Accepted Answer

object permanence

Question 19

which of the following pairs is least accurate?

Accepted Answer

hypothalamus: anger and fear

Question 20

Kohlberg used the ________ dilemma to study children's _________ reasoning.

Accepted Answer

heinz; moral

Question 21

Sandra recently started practicing gratitude daily, which of the following outcomes is she likely experiencing?

Accepted Answer

improved mood, better sleep, better relationships, increased rumination

Question 22

Which was not a common historical explanation of psychological patterns and behaviors?

Accepted Answer

unhealthy drinking water

Question 23

Placebos are used to help control for what in experiments?

Accepted Answer

effects of expectations

Question 24

Dr. J asks Charlie to say anything that comes to mind, even if its inappropriate or illogical. This approach is called?

Accepted Answer

Free association

Question 25

A person thinking about their legacy and giving back to the next generation is likely in which of Erikson's stages?

Accepted Answer

middle age

Question 26

When things got extra difficult, most of the reindeer choked, but Rudolph clutched up. Which theory can explain this?

Accepted Answer

Yerkes-Dodson Law

Question 27

Children in town are claiming to see a talking snowman. Which test could pre-diagnose their schizophrenia?

Accepted Answer

MMPI

Question 28

Santa's elves make toys because he pays well and has good health insurance benefits. What kind of motivation is this?

Accepted Answer

extrinsic

Question 29

Which of the following most likely falls within the Zone of Proximal Development?

Accepted Answer

teaching a preschooler to tie their shoes

Question 30

We listen and we don't judge is an example of which humanistic principle?

Accepted Answer

Unconditional positive regard

Question 31

Which of the following is not one of the elements of meaning in life?

Accepted Answer

Happiness

Question 32

Which is true about blindspots in the eyeball?

Accepted Answer

they occur where the optic nerve leaves the eye, there are no rods or cones there, the brain fills in the missing image

Question 33

Which test might tell us that the Grinch is disagreeable, introverted, neurotic, and not very open to experience?

Accepted Answer

The Big 5

Question 34

When you place a candy cane in a newborn's hand, you can see...

Accepted Answer

the palmar reflex

Question 35

If you hit the back of your head and damage your occipital lobe, what is the most likely result?

Accepted Answer

vision problems

Psychology Q2 Final

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Psychology Q2 Final

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