The purpose of the control group is to ___________________.

isolate effect of independent variable on dependent variable

Bipolar disorder is ______________________.

the most heritable of all mental disorders

Signal detection theory studies how

stimuli are detected under different conditions.

Which of the following behaviors can be best explained in terms of classical conditioning?

being afraid of a large dog you haven't seen before

The modal model of memory, the most widely accepted model, proposes that memory:

consists of three types: sensory, short and long-term

Which of the following would NOT be characteristic of the thinking of someone with depression?

how can I find the time to study harder to prep for my exam

Jess is doing a presentation on suicide. Which following point are you are likely to hear?

As depression lifts, the risk of suicide may increase

Which of the following is an example of positive reinforcement?

Giving a child candy for completing their homework

The goal of psychoanalysis is:

to give the patient insight into their unconscious processes

A feature that is associated with autism is that ____________________________?

boys are four times more likely to develop autism than girls

The two-factor theory of emotion suggests that...

emotions are produced by both autonomic arousal & cognition.

A researcher will choose to use the correlational method when

the variables of interest cannot be manipulated.

The diathesis-stress model proposes that people develop mental disorders due to

interacting biological vulnerability & environmental factors

As described Biological Psychology, damage to the pre-frontal cortex can result in deficits to

monitor and direct thought processes

Which of the following situations is NOT needed to reduce racial prejudice?

increase competition for resources

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1
The purpose of the control group is to ___________________.
isolate effect of dependent variable on independent variable
make statistical significance more likely
isolate effect of independent variable on dependent variable
make the experiment more complex
2
Parental investment theory suggests that women place more emphasis than men on the___of a mate.
social status
youthfulness
height
attractiveness
3
Bipolar disorder is ______________________.
Not genetically influenced
Similarly heritable compared to most mental disorders
Less heritable than most mental disorders
the most heritable of all mental disorders
4
Signal detection theory studies how
we perceive a stimulus doesn't match physical reality
stimuli are detected under different conditions.
the brain interprets sensory information.
external energy is converted to electrical activity
5
The lobe of the brain with primary responsibility for processing bodily sensations is the
occipital lobe
parietal lobe
thalamic lobe
frontal lobe
6
Ed hit his head and saw "stars". The"stars" were most likely a result of activity in
prefrontal cortex
temporal lobes
occipital lobes
primary somatosensory cortex
7
What category of disorders is characterized by inflexible and maladaptive behavior patterns
Anxiety disorders
Personality disorders
Dissociative disorders
Schizophrenia
8
A vivid & detailed emotional memory that retains vividness yet may change details over time
is known as retrograde amnesia
is known as flashbulb memory
underlies problems with source monitoring errors
illustrates the misinformation effect
9
The lowest level of stimulus needed for the nervous system to detect it half the time is called
sense receptor
just noticeable difference
sensory adaptation
absolute threshold
10
Which ethical requirement of research was not present in the Tuskegee experiment?
Confidentiality
Informed consent
Protection from deception
Anonymity
11
Approximately what percentage of the general population will experience schizophrenia?
25%
10%
3%
less than 1%
12
Which of the following behaviors can be best explained in terms of classical conditioning?
being afraid of a large dog you haven't seen before
learning to play guitar like your older brother
going to class to improve your test scores
asking for help understanding classical conditioning
13
Components that are considered when diagnosing abnormal behavior exclude which of the following
disagreeing with authority
difficulty performing appropriate and expected roles
behavior that is unacceptable to one's social group
a breakdown in cognitive, emotional, behavioral functioning
14
The modal model of memory, the most widely accepted model, proposes that memory:
has a unitary structure
three aspects: detection, visuospatial, and executive
consists of three types: sensory, short and long-term
has two parts: procedural and declarative
15
The symptoms of ________ are often mistaken for those of a heart attack.
obsessive-compulsive disorder
generalized anxiety disorder
panic attacks
posttraumatic stress disorder
16
Research on ____ racism suggests that society is more egalitarian than it has been in the past
old fashioned
stereotypical
modern
prejudicial
17
The fact that human females are pickier than males in choosing a mate is consistent with
Sexual dimorphism
Inclusive Fitness
Parental Investment Theory
Intrasexual selection
18
Which of the following would NOT be characteristic of the thinking of someone with depression?
If I don't get 90% on my exam, it will be a catastrophe
If I don't get 80% on my exam, I'll won't ever be successful
I always fail multiple choice tests & will never do better
how can I find the time to study harder to prep for my exam
19
Ed has an intense, irrational fear of clowns. He would be most diagnosed as suffering from
posttraumatic stress disorder
obsessive-compulsive disorder
panic disorder
a phobia
20
Major changes in sleep patterns, weight, and a loss of interest in activities are symptoms of
social anxiety
agoraphobia
schizophrenia
major depressive disorder
21
Jess is doing a presentation on suicide. Which following point are you are likely to hear?
As depression lifts, the risk of suicide may decrease
People who talk about suicide are seeking attention
There is no warning given by those who commit suicide
As depression lifts, the risk of suicide may increase
22
Stressing that psychology should study the purpose of consciousness rather than structure is
culturalism
darwinism
functionalism
structuralism
23
Which of the following is an example of positive reinforcement?
Taking away privileges if a child does not follow rules
Giving a child candy for completing their homework
Giving students homework passes when they work hard in class
Removing a child's chores when he or she complete homework
24
Our ability to see action in movies, rather than a series of static pictures, is the result of
closure
the phi phenomenon
good continuation
symmetry
25
The portion of the human brain that mediates simple reflexes (salivating, coughing, etc.) is
thalamus
hindbrain
midbrain
cerebellum
26
According to Gardner there are as many as ________ types of intelligence.
8
10
6
4
27
The goal of psychoanalysis is:
to provide unconditional positive regard for the client
to reduce the individual's catastrophic thinking
to give the patient insight into their unconscious processes
to use hypnotism to cure psychological disorders
28
Which of the following indicates the strongest relationship between two variables?
-.83
.06
.79
1.42
29
The quickness with which someone can think of the characteristics associated with stereotypes:
a function of age and level of education
highly correlated with prejudice
a function of personality traits such as agreeableness
not correlated with prejudice
30
A key aspect of an experiment that is missing in other research designs is
explanation of why a relationship exists.
random assignment.
effects of differences in one variable on another.
description of the phenomena of interest.
31
The absolute threshold is defined as the stimulus intensity that an organism can detect
100% of the time.
1% of the time.
25% of the time.
50% of the time.
32
The largest and most complex part of the human brain is the ____________.
limbic system
cerebrum
medulla
cerebellum
33
Classical conditioning responses are _______ and in operant conditioning responses are________
emitted, emitted
elicited, elicited
elicited, emitted
emitted, elicited
34
A feature that is associated with autism is that ____________________________?
girls are four times more likely to develop autism than boys
boys are four times more likely to develop autism than girls
boys and girls develop autism at similar rates
the majority of kids with autism exhibit savant skills
35
The two-factor theory of emotion suggests that...
emotion & bodily reaction produced simultaneously by stimuli
emotions are produced by both autonomic arousal & cognition.
emotions are based upon our gut feelings.
emotions are interpretations of bodily reactions to stimuli
36
Which of the following structures is part of the hindbrain?
medulla
basil ganglia
motor cortex
hypothalamus
37
The Five Factor Model (Big 5; OCEAN) represents what kind of approach to personality?
Cardinality approach
Nomothetic approach
Projective approach
Idiographic approach
38
Which of the following is the correct sequence of information flow within the neuron?
axon to soma to dendrites.
dendrites to soma to axon.
dendrites to synapse to axon
glia to dendrites to axon.
39
The fluid filled space btwn the axon terminal of one cell and the dendrites of the next cell
synapse
axon terminal
dendrite knob
receptor site
40
Adults who form avoidant relationships with partners are likely to have which working model:
I cannot depend on others.
I might be able to depend on others.
I can depend on others.
others are a threat to me and may hurt me.
41
The brain structure responsible for the coordination of motor movements & sense of equilibrium
pons
hypothalamus
cerebrum
cerebellum
42
One sign of abnormality is when a person engages in behavior that creates a lot of emotional
disfunction
deviance
danger
distress
43
A researcher will choose to use the correlational method when
the behavior is observed in real-world.
the variables of interest cannot be manipulated.
seeking cause and effect relationships.
investigating a question in great detail.
44
The insulating material that encases some axons is referred to as the ______________,
corpus callosum
soma
myelin sheath
dendritic tree
45
The diathesis-stress model proposes that people develop mental disorders due to
adverse life circumstances.
a genetic predisposition.
a threshold of interacting environmental factors is reached.
interacting biological vulnerability & environmental factors
46
As described Biological Psychology, damage to the pre-frontal cortex can result in deficits to
ability to attend to where things are in space
conscious awareness
monitor and direct thought processes
recognize faces
47
Feeling insects crawling on your skin would be examples of what symptom of schizophrenia?
delusions
obessions
hallucinations
compulsions
48
Which of the following situations is NOT needed to reduce racial prejudice?
evoke common goals
ensure leadership by authorities
start early
increase competition for resources
49
Eve sees an old man fall, but assumes someone else will help him. She is experiencing
social loafing
evaluation apprehension
pluralistic ignorance
diffusion of responsibility
50
The idiographic approach to studying personality is mostly used in this kind of research method
correlational study
case study
experimental study
adoption study
51
Autism is now understood in all of the following ways EXCEPT as
characterized by heterogeneity
caused by maternal deprivation
a quantitative trait normally distributed in the population
a biological basis
52
What research method would Allport use when he used the idiographic approach to personality?
Correlational study
Personality inventory
Case study
Experimental
53
An I/O psychologist is hired to improve productivity. They are LEAST likely to address
job satisfaction among employees
training, mentoring, or developing employees effectively
causes of stress and burnout for employees
health insurance and benefits offered to employees
54
What percentage of people diagnosed with major depressive disorder will die from suicide?
19%
6%
23%
50%
55
In the neuron, the branchlike extensions for receiving information from other neurons are the
soma
synapse
axon
dendrites
56
Parental investment theory suggests that men place more emphasis on the __ of a mate than women
intelligence
ambition
attractiveness
height
57
Damage to Broca's area may result in which of the following?
emotional outbursts and loss of impulse control
inability to produce speech
inability to comprehend speech
inability to remember where things are in space
58
Benoit's internal working model "I cannot depend on others"
helps lower and contain his distress in stressful situations
increases his distress in stressful situations
causes him to use dysfunction conflict resolution tactics
makes him more likely to give support with an upset friend
59
Therapy based on a belief that problems & abnormal behaviors stem from a traumatic childhood is
Psychoanalysis
Gestalt Therapy
Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy
Person-Centered Therapy
60
As described in lecture, deductive reasoning is used when you:
solve a verbal analogy (mad is to maid as far is to___")
infer the next number in a Fibonacci series (1, 1, 2, 3, 5)
solve a math proof
form a hypothesis about behavior based on many observations
61
One symptom of bipolar disorder is
delusions
disorganized speech
hallucinations
pressure of speech, a flight of ideas
62
According to the lecture, what is the capacity of sensory memory?
1520 seconds
essentially scenic
seven plus or minus two items
0 (memories aren't actually stored in sensory memory)
63
Memorizing a list of numbers (133118904518399) is easier if:
many people are asked to memorize the numbers as a group
we assign some meaning to the units of information
we have recently memorized other lists of numbers
the info is encoded in individual units
64
What did Harlow's research demonstrate about infants' attachment to their mothers?
They are based on comfort and touch
They are based on food supply
They rarely occur naturally
They are genetically programmed
65
As mentioned in lecture, life insurance rates are higher for teenaged drivers because...?
The frontal cortex of adolescents is not yet mature.
Humans do not develop plasticity until their 20s.
Adolescents suffer from visual neglect.
The parietal lobe of adolescents is not yet fully mature.
66
Research on flashbulb memories finds that
over time they are more accurate than other memories
they are less susceptible to the misinformation effect
they change over time just like other memories
they are more susceptible to the misinformation effect
67
Neurotransmitters are secreted from synaptic vesicles stored in the _____________.
terminal field (or axon terminal)
soma
dendrites
myelin sheath
68
A key thing to remember from lectures on Sensation & Perception is that perception is
inferential
converting environmental stimuli into neural impulses
veridical
a psychological construct
69
In classical conditioning, which of the following involves learning?
neither acquisition nor extinction
both acquisition and extinction
acquisition, but not extinction
extinction, but not acquisition
70
Having friends w/the same hobbies can be explained by the___principle of relationship formation
similarity
proximity
reciprocity
serendipity
71
Which neurotransmitter has NOT been linked to depression?
acetylcholine
serotonin
norepinephrine
dopamine
72
Signals along the WHAT pathway from the occipital lobe to the temporal lobe produces
information about the identity of an object
inhibition or activation of an emotional response
activation or inhibition of a motor response
information about where an object is in space
73
The ability to detect & identify visual stimuli when the stimuli are not consciously perceived:
sensitization
discrimination
conservation
blindsight
74
Which of the following is an advantage of the nomothetic approach over the idiographicapproach?
Nomothetic approach gives more insight of a persons history
Nomothetic approach give detailed description of individuals
Nomothetic approach provides more generalizability
Nomothetic approach provides more accurate descriptions.
75
Eve's has the ability to say the right thing at the right time. Her skills may reflect
interpersonal intelligence
emotional intelligence
naturalistic intelligence
intrapersonal intelligence
76
Attention to WHERE one is in space is processed in which area of the brain?
frontal lobe
parietal lobe
occipital lobe
temporal lobe
77
The diagnostic criteria for Autism Spectrum Disorder includes all of the following EXCEPT
persistent social anxiety
highly restricted, fixated interests
persistent deficits in social communication
excessive adherence to routines
78
A person is at greatest risk for developing schizophrenia if they have a/an
identical twin diagnosed with the disorder
nonidentical twin diagnosed with the disorder
biological parent diagnosed with the disorder
adoptive parent diagnosed with the disorder
79
Recent research on the relationship between language and thought has
found strong crosscultural differences.
shown support for the language acquisition device.
shown support for the linguistic relativity hypothesis.
supported linguistic determinism.
80
William James is considered a founding father of psychology because he...
founded the first laboratory doing psychology work.
defined questions that have dominated psychology ever since
emphasized the unconscious determinants of behavior
was the 1st president of the American Psychological Society
81
Ali projects unresolved feelings about her mom onto her therapist. Freud would have called this
Free association
Working through
Transference
Resistance
82
Bistable figures illustrate the observation that
individuals may fail to see fully visible objects.
expectations do not influence perceptions.
one-to-one correspondence btwn sensory input & perception
the same visual input can result in different perceptions.
83
The memory system which maintains information in a relatively pure, unanalyzed form iscalled
sensory memory
procedural memory
short-term memory
long-term memory
84
Symptoms of a major depressive episode include all the following EXCEPT
Inability to concentrate or make decisions
Grossly disorganized behavior
Lack of energy
Insomnia
85
Ed is diagnosed with clinical depression. Compared to her friends who are not depressed he may
have an underactive subgenual cingulate.
appear to be under chronic high stress.
show no increased cortisol levels in stressful situations.
have an enlarged hippocampus.
86
One advantage to the scientific method is that it __________________________.
finds definitive answers to vexing questions
works against confirmation bias
encourages belief perseverance
allows researchers to seek info that supports their opinions
87
Which of the following cognitive styles is most associated with depression?
Attributing a negative event to an external cause.
Looking for the good in events and being disappointed.
Absolutist thinking
Experiencing discomfort with global change.
88
"Seek and ye shall find" is a short and simple way to sum up...
naive realism
empiricism
confirmation bias
belief perseverance
89
Carl Rogers asserts that an effective psychotherapist will
provide unconditional positive regard and display empathy
confront and challenge their client's erroneous beliefs
interpret important transference and resistance behaviors
identify any reinforcement promoting maladaptive behaviors
90
What drives specialization of language to the left hemisphere of the brain?
experience
parental instruction
specific genes
maturation
91
The main advantage associated with the experimental method is
its ability to duplicate real life in the laboratory
its precise control
participants usually enjoy taking part in the study
that it can be used to explore just about everything
92
The symptoms of a panic attack often peak in less than ____ minutes.
10
30
3
45
93
Long term potentiation refers to __________________.
structural changes in the neuron.
maturational development.
neural plasticity
synapses that show stronger & prolonged excitatory responses
94
In the Middle Ages it was assumed that signs of mental illness were believed to be caused by
social contagion
an imbalance of body fluids
improper diet
demons
95
Which structure is like a locked door that only certain neurotransmitter keys can unlock?
Receptor sites
Synapses
Response terminals
Neural chiasms
96
According to the cognitive model of depression, one's negative beliefs develop as the result of
the loss of positive reinforcement
excessive levels of certain neurotransmitters in the brain
experiences of loss, failure, and rejection
deficient levels of certain neurotransmitters in the brain
97
Observing that intelligence tests with different content all correlated, Spearman hypothesized
intelligence tests did not measure intelligence at all
intelligence could be divided into fluid and crystallized
intelligence tests were only good for measuring abilities
there was an underlying general factor of intelligence (g)
98
Random assignment is an important component of an experiment because it
avoids perception of statistical association btwn variables
cancels out preexisting differences between groups
ensures equal chances of participation
ensures dependent variable is the only one manipulated
99
When two variables are linked and their individual effects cannot be separated, we call them
dependent variables
independent variables
codependent variables
confounded variables
100
Even though the cars at the end of the train look miniature, we know they are fullsize due to
monocular cues.
perceptual illusion.
perceptual constancy
binocular cues.
101
Which of the following best summarizes the current conceptualization of autism?
a heterogeneous disorder caused by social deprivation.
a homogeneous disorder with a biological basis.
a heterogenous disorder with a biological basis.
a homogeneous disorder caused by social deprivation.
102
Scientists attempt to minimize confirmation bias through ____________________.
the experimental method
the criteria of parsimony
the criteria of parsimony
the criteria of falsifiability
103
The _____ is the illusory perception of movement produced by the successive flashing of images.
trichromatic theory
binocular cue
monocular cue
phi phenomenon
104
Learning to talk appears to have a biological foundation. One piece of evidence for this claim:
parents are good tutors and models.
at birth, kids can only hear speech sounds of their parents
teaching can speed up the stages.
all children go through the same sequence at the same ages.
105
As described in lecture, "rehearsal" is ________________.
necessary for long-term memory
impaired when the amygdala is lesioned
one of the control processes of memory
necessary for sustaining sensations long enough to identify
106
People trained to perform assessments & conduct research on people with mental disorders are:
clinical psychologists
experimental psychologists
industrial organizational psychologists
biological psychologists
107
Which disorder is NOT commonly seen in families with high rates of depression?
anxiety disorder
schizophrenia
bulimia
alcoholism
108
Sherif's "Robbers Cave" experiment demonstrated that prejudice can be reduced by
getting boys within each group to form strong bonds
requiring the groups to cooperate to achieve a goal.
engaging all members in competitive play
engaging each team against each other in a tournament.
109
The brain structure that controls your ability to produce speech is______________
the occipital lobe of the cerebral cortex
Wernicke's area
the thalamus
Broca's area
110
Ed is skilled at chart, map, and graph reading tasks. Gardner would say Ed's skills reflect
linguistic intelligence
spatial intelligence
logic-mathematical intelligence
naturalistic intelligence
111
If you fell and hit your forehead very hard on a concrete sidewalk, you may have problems with
tasting and smelling
hearing and understanding speech
reasoning and executive control
seeing and speaking
112
Damage to the cerebellum is most likely to result in ___________________.
problems with coordination of movement
difficulties in judging distance
impairment of shortterm memory
eating irregularities
113
Scientists attempt to minimize confirmation bias through ____________________.
the criteria of falsifiability
the criteria of parsimony
naturalistic observation.
the experimental method.
114
As described in lecture, the duration of sensory memory is________________.
less than 20 seconds
scenic
.5 to 3 seconds
seven plus or minus two chunks of information
115
As described in lecture, a fear-potentiated startle response in animals...
is the result of a sudden loud noise.
can only be observed outside the laboratory
results in an increase in the frequency of a response.
occurs in the presence of a conditioned stimulus.
116
Harlow conducted his research on children's attachments to their mothers using
humans
dogs
turtles
monkeys
117
Models of intelligence that include "g" are based on the observation
scores on tests of mental ability correlate positively
some people have more and better schooling than others.
people can excel at one thing and be average on another
some children are at high risk of failing in school.
118
The cellular phenomena of long term potentiation (LTP) is most consistent with
visual illusions such as the Necker cube
Hebb's rule
the use of lie detector tests
the topographical map found in the somatosensory cortex
119
In answering this, and all other questions for this exam, you are making use of..
retrieval
priming
encoding
storage
120
Placebos are used in research to control for ____________________.
random fluctuations in the independent variable
secondary drug effects
non-treatment effects
the subjects' expectations about treatment
121
Allport was a personality researcher who subscribed to the:
idiographic approach
humanistic approach
monothetic approach
behavioral genetic approach
122
Emma is likely to become depressed after a break up if she attributes the break up to.
internal, stable, global causes.
external, unstable, global causes.
internal, unstable, global causes.
external, stable, specific causes.
123
Psychologists and psychiatrists most likely to use _____________________ to classify autism.
Clinician expertise
Pathogenesis
Behavioral manifestations or symptoms
Etiology
124
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder is best characterized by:
Flashbulb memories, malingering, & increased arousal
Panic attacks, difficulty sleeping, & increased arousal
Panic attacks, anxiety, & startling easily
Flashbulb memories, difficulty sleeping, & increased arousal
125
Neurotransmitters are found in the __________________________.
cell body
synaptic vesicles
dendritic spines
mitochondria
126
The Linguistic Relativity hypothesis (or Sapir Whorf hypothesis) proposes:
language affects how we perceive, reason and remember
language has a deep structure and a surface structure
important personality characteristic are encoded in language
word meaning is a function of the context in which you hear
127
Jose suffers from bipolar disorder. His psychiatrist may prescribe:
Lithium
Prozac
Ritalin
Thorazine
128
The ability to produce solutions to problems that are novel and successful is called
creativity
circular thinking
insight
convergent thinking
129
What is known as "aversive racism" is tied to _____________.
trust in government institutions
automatic processes (eye contact, speech errors, language)
aggressiveness and namecalling
beliefs and cognitions
130
In scientific research, a theory is ___________________________.
a coherent network of explanatory ideas
actions or operations that are used to measure a variable
a set of specific predictions
an opinion about how things work
131
A system of interrelated ideas used to explain a set of observations is called
an operational definition
a theory
a hypothesis
a psychological construct
132
In Robber's Cave study, he created inter group hostility in two groups of 5th grade boys by
having camp counselors shame the boys for small mistakes
forcing the groups to compete for the same resources
giving one group power over the other
encouraging the two groups to work towards a common goal
133
Your maroon sweater looks black when you go into a shadow. You keep seeing it as maroon due to
perceptual constancy
what signal detection theory would call a "miss"
inattentional blindness
sensory integration
134
According to our lecturer, perception is ___________.
how environmental stimuli are converted into neural impulses
how information gets from the external world to your brain.
a series of inferences.
as simple as opening your eyes and just seeing.
135
Piaget overestimated the degree to which
prenatal factors influence the rate at which skills emerge.
social factors influence skill development.
cultural factors influence the rate of skill development.
object permanence takes time to develop in children.
136
As discussed in lecture, neurons are similar to other cells in which one of the following ways?
neurons have a long process
neurons communicate through the synapse
neurons have organelles
neurons conduct electrical signals
137
Subliminal perception describes _____________________________.
Inattentional blindness
Seeing some object without being able to name it.
registration of sensory input without conscious awareness
reflex action in response to a stimuli
138
Short-term memory:
maintains information in a relatively pure, unanalyzed form
has an unlimited storage capacity
holds analyzed information for brief periods of time
is the system used to maintain information for extended time
139
What is the correct sequence of events in emotional response according to Cannon-Bard theory?
stimulus > emotion > physiological changes
stimulus > emotion AND physiological change (simultaneous)
physiological changes > stimulus > emotion
stimulus > physiological changes > emotion
140
Which of the following could never be a correlation?
-.14
.67
-1.02
.99
141
After classically conditioning some response, how might one produce extinction of the response?
Repeatedly present the UCS alone, without the CS.
Repeatedly present the CS alone, without the UCS.
Allow for the passage of time without any further training.
Punish any responses.
142
A fear startle response in rats will be blocked by lesions to which of areas of the brain?
primary sensory cortex
temporal lobe
Broca's area
amygdala
143
DCS (di-cycloserine) is a drug which is used to treat phobias because it:
can also be used treat depression.
prevents the formation of emotional memories.
is a special type of beta-blocker
speeds up extinction of a phobic response
144
As described in lecture, Hebb's rule is supported by the cellular phenomena of
emotional conditioning
amnesia
long term potentiation
spatial summation
145
Which is not found in the scientific model illustrated by "dataland and theoryland?"
observations of behavior are made in dataland
concepts, constructs, & theories are developed in theoryland
findings are evaluated in theoryland
findings are tested in theoryland
146
Ed has difficulty understanding the meaning of a speech after a stroke, you suspect damage to
Korsakoff's area.
Wernicke's area
pituitary gland
corpus callosum
147
Damage to Wernicke's area is likely to affect which of the following?
ability to identify where objects are
ability to read
ability to produce speech
ability to comprehend speech
148
The understanding that objects continue to exist even when out of view is known as
Egocentrism
Conservation
Object permanence
Accommodation
149
As described in lecture, if the amygdala is lesioned, the fearpotentiated startle will
not be affected
be reduced or even disappear
requires higher arousal to activate
grow stronger
150
Ed's diagnosed with schizophrenia and believes his power can save the world. He is experiencing
delusions of reference
delusions of influence
delusions of persecution
delusions of grandeur
151
Whose non-directive therapy centers on the patient's goals and ways of solving problems
Perls's
Freud's
Ellis's
Rogers's
152
A person's corpus callosum is split, which separates the two hemispheres completely, to:
determine the precise area of cognitive functioning.
study the effects of a split brain.
control epilepsy.
change a person's personality.
153
Which two different terms best describe Schachter and Singer's theory of emotion?
nature and nurture
behavior and genetics
arousal and physiology
arousal and context
154
10-15% of individuals diagnosed with
schizophrenia will recover fully after one episode
depression attempt suicide
depression will later have a manic episode
schizophrenia have a family history of schizophrenia
155
According to Albert Ellis, many psychological problems result from:
Catastrophic thinking about oneself or ones life conditions
An unintegrated set of gestalts
Unconscious motivational conflicts
Conditions of worth that are imposed on us by others
156
As described in lecture, the Modal Model of Memory
is the most common way for researchers to think about memory
is a model of memory replaced by the Triplicate Memory Mode
says what people should remember vs. what they do remember
differentiates those with retrograde vs. anterograde amnesia
157
Which area of the brain seems to be able to operate without conscious awareness
the frontal lobe
the temporal lobe
the parietal lobe
the limbic system
158
The form of memory that sustains sensations long enough for identification is known as
working memory
short-term memory
semantic memory
sensory memory
159
The neurotransmitter that is believed to be associated with schizophrenia is
acetylcholine
serotonin
dopamine
endorphin
160
Social psych would describe the denial of a job based on being a member of an "outgroup" as:
bias
stereotyping
discrimination
prejudice
161
Which of the following is NOT a level of organization in Allport's approach to personality
cardinal
central
secondary
primary
162
A feature associated with Autism, but not among the core symptoms required for a diagnosis, is
restricted/repetitive behavior
impaired social communication and interaction
seizure disorder
deficits in social reciprocity
163
Approach to psychology that sought to identify fundamental components of conscious experience
behaviorism
structuralism
psychoanalysis
functionalism

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