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1
Who was William James?
Professor at UCA
APA Leader
Founder of Industrial/Organizational Psychology
Father of American Psychology
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What does "positive symptom" mean in schizophrenia?
A symptom related to mood elevation.
A symptom indicating improvement.
A symptom indicating a positive diagnosis.
A symptom involving excess or distortion of normal functions.
3
What is a heuristic in problem-solving?
A rule-of-thumb strategy.
A measure of creativity.
A step-by-step formula.
A random attempt to solve problems.
4
What is the APA?
Advanced Psychology Association
Association of Psychological Analysts
American Psychoanalytical Association
American Psychological Association
5
What does an IQ score of 100 represent?
The average score for all test-takers
The inability to complete standardized tests
Below-average intelligence
Intellectual giftedness
6
Which personality trait is associated with being outgoing and sociable?
Neuroticism
Extraversion
Openness
Agreeableness
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What is the difference between episodic and semantic memory?
Episodic is short-term; semantic is long-term
Episodic is factual knowledge; semantic is autobiographical
Episodic is autobiographical; semantic is factual knowledge
Episodic involves skills; semantic involves emotions
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What is a hallmark of dissociative identity disorder?
Hallucinations
Multiple distinct identities
Persistent mood swings
Impulsive behavior
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Which perspective emphasizes unconscious conflicts?
Psychoanalysis
Behaviorism
Structuralism
Functionalism
10
What are the "4 Ds" of abnormal psychology?
Disorders, Diagnosis, Danger, Depth
Deviance, Distress, Dysfunction, Danger
Deviance, Depth, Danger, Description
Duration, Development, Description, Diagnosis
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What is cognitive dissonance?
A mental disorder characterized by distorted thinking.
A preference for easy solutions to problems.
The inability to recall memories accurately.
Discomfort due to conflicting attitudes or behaviors.
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Who discovered classical conditioning?
Ivan Pavlov
Edward Thorndike
B.F. Skinner
John Watson
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What is the purpose of informed consent in research?
To explain risks and benefits
To manipulate participants
To prevent ethical violations
To ensure participants' anonymity
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What is transduction in sensation?
The interpretation of visual data.
The act of categorizing sensory input.
The creation of motor output.
The conversion of sensory input into electrical signals.
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What is the main goal of humanistic therapy?
To modify maladaptive behaviors
To help clients achieve self-actualization
To reduce physical symptoms
To analyze unconscious motives
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What is the term for a stimulus that elicits a response without prior conditioning?
Unconditioned stimulus (US)
Conditioned stimulus (CS)
Neutral stimulus (NS)
Secondary stimulus
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What is the term for the brain’s ability to adapt and reorganize itself after injury?
Neurogenesis
Myelination
Neuroplasticity
Synaptic pruning
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What are the three main characteristics of psychology?
is a science, studies group behavior, focuses on environment
Is a science, studies individual behavior, studies variables of behavior
Anthropomorphization, studies individual behavior, is a science
not a science, studies group behavior, focuses on physiology
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What is the function of the hippocampus in the brain?
Regulating hunger
Controlling motor functions
Processing visual information
Memory formation
20
What is the difference between positive reinforcement and negative reinforcement?
They both involve punishing behavior.
Negative reinforcement involves punishment.
Positive reinforcement is more effective.
Positive: adds a stimulus; negative: removes a stimulus.
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What is a defining feature of operant conditioning?
Behavior is influenced by its consequences
It involves reflexive behavior
It does not involve reinforcement
It only applies to humans
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What does the peripheral nervous system include?
Autonomic processes only
Brain and spinal cord
Sensory and motor neurons
Conscious thought and memory
23
What is psychology?
The study of cultural norms
The study of animal intelligence
The study of behavior and mental processes
The study of human anatomy
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Which theory of intelligence focuses on problem-solving, creativity, and practical applications?
Spearman’s “g”
Sternberg’s triarchic theory
Gardner’s multiple intelligences
Binet’s theory of IQ
25
Which Gestalt principle refers to perceiving objects as part of a whole rather than in isolation?
Continuity
Proximity
Closure
Similarity
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What does IQ stand for?
Intelligence Quotient
Insight Quality
Ideal Quantification
Individual Quotient
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What did the Milgram experiment demonstrate?
The role of conformity in social settings
The impact of prejudice on behavior
The effect of groupthink on decision-making
People’s obedience to authority
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Which type of reinforcement schedule produces the most consistent response rate?
Variable-ratio
Fixed-ratio
Fixed-interval
Continuous reinforcement
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Who is considered the "father of psychology"?
William James
Sigmund Freud
Charles Darwin
Wilhelm Wundt
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Which theory proposes that intelligence has eight distinct forms?
Gardner’s Multiple Intelligences
Binet-Simon Theory
Spearman’s G-Factor Theory
Sternberg’s Triarchic Theory
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What is classical conditioning?
Reinforcing desired behavior.
Associating a neutral stimulus with a reflexive response.
Learning through rewards and punishments.
Learning through observing others.
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In Pavlov’s classical conditioning, what was the unconditioned stimulus (US)?
Food
Training environment
Bell
Salivation
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What does "reciprocal determinism" describe?
Intelligence as a fixed trait
Interaction between individuals and their environment
Emotional regulation through self-awareness
A reciprocal relationship between family members
34
How do you feel about taking the comprehensive final exam on Monday?
I'm going to be studying all week. (Not confident)
Confident
Semi-Confident
So-So
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What is the purpose of the DSM in psychology?
To provide standardized criteria for diagnosing mental disorders
To classify medications used in therapy
To describe treatments for mental illness
To identify causes of mental health conditions
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What does the cochlea in the ear do?
Amplifies sound waves.
Detects vibrations in the eardrum.
Balances the body.
Transduces pressure waves into neural signals.
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Which term refers to thinking that involves coming up with many solutions to a single problem?
Divergent thinking
Insight
Fluid intelligence
Convergent thinking
38
What is the difference between obsessions and compulsions in OCD?
Obsessions are repetitive behaviors; compulsions are intrusive thoughts.
They are the same.
Obsessions involve memory loss; compulsions involve impulsive actions.
Obsessions are intrusive thoughts; compulsions are repetitive behaviors.
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According to Piaget, which stage involves abstract thought?
Preoperational
Sensorimotor
Concrete operational
Formal operational
40
What is stranger anxiety, and at what age does it typically develop?
Avoidance of unknown people; around 12 months
Fear of abandonment; around 3 years
Anxiety about unfamiliar people; around 8 months
Anxiety about strangers in crowds; around 5 years
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In memory, what is the function of rehearsal?
To encode information into long-term memory
To retrieve sensory information
To clear working memory
To recall episodic memories
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What is fluid intelligence?
The ability to acquire new knowledge.
Memory of past events.
The ability to solve new problems using logic.
Knowledge gained through education.
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What is the DSM used for?
Treating psychological disorders
Diagnosing psychological disorders
Defining cultural norms
Measuring intelligence
44
Which neurotransmitter is primarily associated with mood regulation and is often linked to depression?
Acetylcholine
Dopamine
Serotonin
GABA
45
What does the "misinformation effect" demonstrate?
How schemas prevent memory errors
The durability of episodic memory
That memory is reconstructive and prone to errors
That memory retrieval is automatic
46
Which psychologist is known as the father of psychoanalysis?
B.F. Skinner
Sigmund Freud
Carl Jung
Wilhelm Wundt
47
Which disorder is characterized by alternating periods of mania and depression?
Schizophrenia
Generalized anxiety disorder
Bipolar disorder
Major depressive disorder
48
Which part of the ear is responsible for balance?
Tympanic membrane
Ossicles
Semicircular canals
Cochlea
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How does Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) aim to treat psychological disorders?
By uncovering repressed memories
By changing patterns of thought and behavior
By analyzing dreams
Through physical activity and nutrition
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What is the function of the myelin sheath?
Preventing the release of neurotransmitters
Binding to receptor sites
Storing neurotransmitters
Speeding up neural impulses
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What is the difference between sensation and perception?
Sensation: top-down processing; perception: bottom-up processing.
Sensation is subjective; perception is objective.
Sensation: process of detecting stimuli; perception: interpreting stimuli
Sensation happens in the brain; perception happens in the body.
