Psych Review

Question 1

Who's who? Repressed memories and unconscious drives influence our behavior.

Accepted Answer

Freud - Psychodynamic Theory

Question 2

Who's Who? Biological & social needs must be met before someone can fulfill greater potential.

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Abraham Maslow

Question 3

Reward and punishment are central to _______ conditioning.

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operant

Question 4

Which of the following is not one of the BIG FIVE traits of personality?

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Self-Actualization

Question 5

The degree to which our behavior is learned & shaped by our environment is studied through the

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behavioral approach

Question 6

Which approach studies the interaction of hormones and our nervous system to influence behavior

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biological

Question 7

Which law of motivation is illustrated here?

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Yerkes-Dodson

Question 8

Dramatic personality shifts, trouble planning, and disorder are caused by damage to

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the frontal lobe

Question 9

Skeletal muscles and actions during a reflex are controlled by the

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somatic nervous system

Question 10

The process of converting sensory information into electrical signals for the brain is called

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transduction

Question 11

Behaviors that disrupt one's ability to function and adapt to daily life are___.

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maladaptive

Question 12

The scientific study of behavior and mental processes is the definition of:

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psychology

Question 13

Thirst, hunger, and sexual desire are all examples of ______ drives.

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primary

Question 14

Ballet dancers and their balance rely on which part of the brain?

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cerebellum

Question 15

The three divisions of Freud's personality theory are

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id, ego, superego

Question 16

This helps to systematically diagnose psychological disorders.

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DSM

Question 17

All of the following are goals of Psychology EXCEPT

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analyze

Question 18

Which set of words best fits the cognitive perspective?

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process, learn, remember

Question 19

Physical and emotional responses to events that are threatening or challenging is called.

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Stress

Question 20

All of the following are components of a neuron EXCEPT

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pons

Question 21

Who's who? Unconditional positive regard is essential for healthy personality development.

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Carl Rogers

Question 22

This part of your nervous system is activated to control the fight or flight response

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sympathetic

Question 23

Fulfilling human potential and a constant quest for growth are central to the ____ perspective.

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humanistic

Question 24

Reinforcers ________ behavior, while punishments _____________ behavior.

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strengthen, weaken

Question 25

Dreams are a continuation of our thoughts while awake is the ______ theory of dreams

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waking-life

Question 26

Who's Who? Conditioning is when a neutral & unconditioned stimulus paired, creates a response.

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Ivan Pavlov

Question 27

Repeating a phone number over and over again until you reach the phone is an example of

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maintenance rehearsal

Question 28

Flinching when NOT being sprayed in the face with water upon hearing CAN, is an example of

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classical conditioning

Question 29

According to the cognitive perspective, disordered behavior is the result of

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illogical thinking patterns

Question 30

The only study that can show cause and effect is

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experiment

Psych Review

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Psych Review

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