General Psychology Practice Exam
Course Introduction
General Psychology offers a comprehensive introduction to the scientific study of human behavior and mental processes. The course covers fundamental concepts such as learning, memory, perception, motivation, emotion, development, personality, and psychological disorders. Students will explore major psychological theories, research methods, and real-world applications, gaining insight into how psychological principles influence individuals and society. This foundational course provides the essential framework for understanding both normal and abnormal behaviors and sets the stage for further study in the field of psychology.
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Mastering the World of Psychology 5th Edition by Samuel E. Wood
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Chapter 1: Introduction to Psychology
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Q1) Kenyon is interested in the views of at least 10,000 Americans on the topic of stem-cell research. The _____ may be the best research method for him to use in an effort to collect this information.
Answer: survey
Q2) The scientific method starts with _____
A)a theory.
B)a hypothesis.
C)an experiment.
D)observations.
Answer: D
Q3) Angela failed to note that she could only find female participants for her research study. This is an example of _____
A)placebo effect.
B)experimenter bias.
C)gender bias.
D)random selection.
Answer: C
Q4) A correlation coefficient of .00 suggests _____ relationship between two variables. Answer: no, or zero
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Chapter 2: Biology and Behavior
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Q1) Multiple sclerosis results in loss of coordination, jerky movement, muscular weakness, and speech disturbance through the deterioration of _____
A)axons.
B)neurons.
C)myelin.
D)neural membranes.
Answer: C
Q2) Explain in detail how information is sent from one neuron to the next.
Answer: The information, once received from the dendrite or cell body, travels down the length of the neuron via the axon. The axon then splits into the axon terminals, which house the synaptic vesicles. The vesicles merge with the membrane and then release neurotransmitters into the synapse, or the junction between the two neurons. Some of the neurotransmitters will fit into the receptor sites on the dendrites or cell bodies of a nearby neuron. If they do, that particular neurotransmitter binds with that receptor site. Once binding occurs, the information carried by the neurotransmitter is sent to the next neuron. When neurotransmitters do not find receptor sites, they are often broken down, reabsorbed, and recycled for the next time around. They may also have not had a chance to bind if reuptake occurred.
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Chapter 3: Sensation and Perception
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Q1) Our sense organs have highly specialized cells that detect and respond to sensory stimuli. These specialized cells are _____ receptors.
A)sensory
B)perceptual
C)response
D)somatic
Answer: A
Q2) A piece of paper looks white in both the noonday sun and under moonlight, even though there is less light being reflected off the paper under moonlight. This form of perceptual constancy is called ____
A)size constancy.
B)shape constancy.
C)brightness constancy.
D)color constancy.
Answer: C
Q3) The _____, which is/are located in the _____ ear, sense the rotation of the head thereby aiding in balance.
Answer: semicircular canals, or vestibular sacs; inner
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Chapter 4: Consciousness
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Q1) _____ mimics the effect of _____, which is involved in the activation of the sympathetic nervous system.
A)Cocaine; epinephrine
B)Heroin; adenosine
C)Valium; GABA
D)Alcohol; dopamine
Q2) _____ waves are associated with deep relaxation.
A)Alpha
B)Beta
C)Spindle
D)REM
Q3) A newspaper advertisement describes a book that offers interpretations of dreams. In attempting to tell readers the meaning of the symbols of their dreams, the author intends to describe the _____ content.
A)deep
B)latent
C)manifest
D)subliminal
Q4) Why would a sedative be a poor choice for treating the condition of sleep apnea?
Q5) Two of the main indicators of physiological drug dependence are _____ and _____.
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Chapter 5: Learning
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Q1) Why is punishment by itself not a very effective way of learning?
Q2) Skinner found that a pigeon reinforced for pecking at a yellow disk is likely to peck at another disk similar in color. This is an example of _____
A)generalization.
B)shaping.
C)extinction.
D)classical conditioning.
Q3) Bui wants to condition his lab rat to fear drinking orange-flavored water. He pairs a mild shock with the drinking of flavored water. He wants the rat to associate the unconditioned stimulus, the shock, with drinking the water. How could he be most successful?
A)Raise the shock to as strong as he can.
B)Choose a different neutral/conditioned stimulus.
C)Use a mouse instead of a rat.
D)Color the water a disgusting color, too.
Q4) Why is ecological relevance significant in classical conditioning?
Q5) Robert Rescorla's research implied that _____ was the critical element in classical conditioning, not simply the repeated pairings of the unconditioned and conditioned stimuli.
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Chapter 6: Memory
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Q1) When an individual unintentionally constructs memories of events that never occurred, often influenced by another person's suggestions, these are called _____
A)repressed memories.
B)false memories.
C)psychological recreation.
D)confabulations.
Q2) Sensory memory holds information from the senses for a period of time ranging from _____ to _____
A)a fraction of a second; two seconds.
B)two seconds; ten seconds.
C)a fraction of a second; ten seconds.
D)a fraction of a minute; two minutes.
Q3) Based on memory research, describe and give examples of at least three strategies for improving memory you could utilize to become a better student.
Q4) Which type of rehearsal would work best for remembering complex information? Why?
Q5) Why does the context in which an individual learns information aid in the memory of that information?
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Chapter 7: Cognition, Language, and Intelligence
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Q1) _____ is the degree to which a characteristic is estimated to be influenced by genes.
A)Behavioral genetics
B)Nature
C)Genetics
D)Heritability
Q2) Why is Simon and Binet's concept of mental age no longer used?
Q3) There is _____ correlation between IQ and creativity.
A)a high
B)no
C)a weak to moderate
D)negative
Q4) Criticisms of Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences include _____
A)the fact that it relies too heavily on g.
B)there are no concerns.
C)it appears to describe only those with brain damage.
D)how to measure them and whether these are better thought of as talents.
Q5) Robert Sternberg makes an important distinction between _____ knowledge (the information we learn in school)and _____ knowledge (information that can help us succeed in the real world).
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Chapter 8: Human Development
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Q1) The ability to utilize logical thought to assess abstract situations is referred to as _____, which is attained in the _____ stage.
A)naive idealism; formal operational
B)hypothetico-deductive thinking; formal operational
C)egocentrism; preoperational
D)hypothetico-deductive thinking; concrete operational
Q2) Based on the research regarding menopause, which of the following is FALSE?
A)Menopause marks the end of reproductive ability.
B)Menopause is marked by a period of irritability, mood swings, and anxiety for some women.
C)Most women do not experience psychological problems while going through menopause.
D)Most women experience depressed mood.
Q3) Which of Erikson's stages goes hand-in-hand with children aged 6 to about puberty?
A)ego integrity vs. despair
B)autonomy vs. shame and doubt
C)industry vs. inferiority
D)basic trust vs. mistrust
Q4) Piaget's stages (in order)are _____, _____, _____, and _____.
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Chapter 9: Motivation and Emotion
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Q1) The _____ states that a cognitive appraisal is the first step in an emotional response and that all other aspects of an emotion, including physiological arousal, depend on it.
A)Cannon-Bard theory
B)Schachter-Singer theory
C)Smith-Scott theory
D)Lazarus theory
Q2) Leo was sitting in his history class and was extremely bored by the lecture. Before he knew it, he was doodling all over his notes and found himself thinking of what else he could draw. Which theory of motivation best describes why Leo began drawing?
A)the James-Lange theory
B)the arousal theory
C)the hierarchy of needs
D)the Lazarus theory
Q3) Why should we be concerned about a BMI over 30?
Q4) About 60 years ago, _____ published his research about male and female sexual attitudes and behavior, information that shocked the world and changed individuals' beliefs about sexuality.
Q5) Why is persistence an important component of motivation?
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Chapter 10: Health and Stress
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Q1) Although she thought she had plenty of credits already, Becca has just been told that she needs one more class to graduate from college. She knows she will take the class, because getting her degree has been her top priority over the last four years. According to Lazarus, the importance Becca places on taking that final class, and her eagerness to take the class, suggests that Becca had performed a(n)_____
A)initial assessment.
B)primary appraisal.
C)tertiary appraisal.
D)secondary appraisal.
Q2) Which of the following individuals is experiencing accountability underload?
A)Len, who cannot keep up with the increasing demand from customers in the auto market
B)Hattie, who has to account for so little that she is starting to think her job is meaningless
C)Shimrod, who has to keep tabs on all of his employees at all times
D)Jenny, who has so much work to do that she has to put in overtime
Q3) How does a low T cell count relate to illness?
Q4) What is the purpose of the Social Readjustment Rating Scale (SRRS)?
Q5) Why would psychologists want to study resilience?
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Chapter 11: Personality Theory and Assessment
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Q1) According to the psychoanalytic theory, being aware about how you feel taking this exam right now would be located in your _____ awareness, whereas information to answer the question "What color is your vehicle?" would be available in your _____
A)unconscious; id.
B)ego; unconscious.
C)conscious; preconscious.
D)unconscious; preconscious.
Q2) What is the purpose of person-centered therapy?
Q3) Which of the following statements is true when comparing the MMPI-2 with the CPI?
A)Both are used to assess psychological disorders.
B)Both are considered personality inventories.
C)Both have little research supporting their validity.
D)Both are only administered in a group format.
Q4) The _____ is to the pleasure principle as the _____ is to the reality principle.
A)superego; conscious
B)ego ideal; conscience
C)id; ego
D)superego; ego
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Chapter 12: Defining Psychological Disorders
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Q1) Which of the following is considered a mood disorder?
A)bipolar disorder
B)antisocial personality disorder
C)conversion disorder
D)dissociative identity disorder
Q2) Which of the following statements is FALSE regarding the mood disorders?
A)Evidence for a genetic basis for bipolar disorder is strong.
B)Adult women have a higher rate of major depressive disorder than adult men do.
C)Asian countries, such as Taiwan and Korea, seem to have the highest rates of major depressive disorder worldwide.
D)Some studies show that psychotherapy can be as equally effective as medication in treating major depressive disorder.
Q3) Tara and Sarah are identical twins. If Tara has bipolar disorder, then Sarah has
A)a 100% chance of developing a mood disorder.
B)a 100% chance of developing bipolar disorder.
C)a 40-70%% chance of developing a mood disorder.
D)a 60-80% chance of developing a bipolar disorder.
Q4) Why do personality disorders have such a poor prognosis?
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Chapter 13: Therapies
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Q1) Rational emotive behavior therapy is based on _____
A)Fritz Perls's empty chair technique.
B)Albert Ellis's ABC theory.
C)Sigmund Freud's psychoanalysis.
D)Raymond Cattell's theory of personality.
Q2) The removal of reinforcers for a certain period of time as a means to eliminate undesirable behaviors is called _____
A)systematic desensitization.
B)exposure and response prevention.
C)the time out.
D)a token economy.
Q3) _____ applied classical conditioning techniques to therapy and is credited for devising systematic desensitization.
A)Joseph Wolpe
B)Sigmund Freud
C)B) F. Skinner
D)Albert Bandura
Q4) The _____ effect is the name of a theory proposed to explain why people with schizophrenia are more likely to smoke cigarettes.
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Chapter 14: Social Psychology
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Q1) _____ is the tendency to explain one's own successes in terms of internal attributes, but blame one's failures on external causes.
A)The fundamental attribution error
B)The self-serving bias
C)The conformity effect
D)The actor-observer effect
Q2) Which of the following is a behavioral component of an attitude regarding psychology?
A)I think psychology is a fascinating subject matter.
B)I strongly believe that studying psychology makes me feel that I have a better understanding of how people act.
C)I read my psychology textbook and do assignments as necessary.
D)Learning more about psychology makes me feel less afraid of people with psychological disorders.
Q3) Who was the confederate in Milgram's study of obedience in the 1960s?
A)the naïve subject
B)Milgram himself
C)the teacher
D)the learner
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Chapter 15: Human Sexuality and Gender
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Q1) Biology also influences sexual behavior. Women have the strongest desire for sex around the time they _____, which would be predicted by _____ theory.
A)ovulate; evolutionary
B)ovulate; learning
C)stop menstruating; social-learning
D)stop menstruating; evolutionary
Q2) Who reports greater satisfaction with their sex lives?
A)teens
B)single people
C)people in a committed relationship
D)people in their fifties
Q3) Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding spatial abilities?
A)Males perform better on all measures of spatial abilities.
B)Males perform better on some, but not all, tasks that measure spatial abilities.
C)Only males who play many hours of video games outscore females in spatial abilities.
D)Males do better on manual tasks that require precision.
Q4) Discuss how schemas relate to stereotypes.
Q5) AIDS-related dementia can result from the thinning of the _____.
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