Human Behavior
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Course Introduction
Human Behavior explores the complex biological, psychological, and social factors that shape the way individuals think, feel, and act. The course examines foundational theories from psychology, sociology, and anthropology, addressing topics such as personality development, motivation, learning, social influence, and group dynamics. Through the analysis of real-world scenarios and empirical research, students gain an understanding of how internal and external factors interact to guide behavior across different contexts and stages of life. The course aims to provide students with tools to interpret human actions and develop awareness of the diverse influences that drive behavior in personal, social, and cultural settings.
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Experience Psychology 3rd Edition by Laura A. King
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Chapter 1: The Science of Psychology
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Q1) Elixir Inc.has a recruitment policy that favors hiring people from minority groups.To ensure that its diverse workforce helps rather than hinders business development, Elixir is seeking the guidance of a psychologist.Keeping its needs in mind, Elixir will most likely hire a(n)
A)psychotherapist.
B)neuroscientist.
C)socioculturalist.
D)psychoanalyst.
Answer: C
Q2) Margaret is the new director of research at a well-known pharmaceutical company.She has been asked to design a set of research studies that will test the effectiveness of the new drugs that are being developed.Because Margaret is concerned about ensuring that experimenter bias and research participant bias do not influence the results, she should design a set of A)case studies.
B)correlational studies.
C)naturalistic observations.
D)double-blind experiments.
Answer: D
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Chapter 2: The Brain and Behavior
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Q1) _____ provide support, nutritional benefits, and other functions in the nervous system.
A)Neurons
B)Glial cells
C)Sclerenchyma cells
D)Dendrites
Answer: B
Q2) Which of the following is the brain's largest division?
A)forebrain
B)midbrain
C)hindbrain
D)medulla
Answer: A
Q3) Depression is associated with low levels of which neurotransmitter?
A)acetylcholine
B)serotonin
C)dopamine
D)oxytocin
Answer: B
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Chapter 3: Sensation and Perception
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Q1) You are studying in your dorm room, but your neighbor is blasting the television in the adjacent room.When you gently request that your neighbor turn the volume down until you cannot hear it, you are asking your neighbor to make the volume less than your
A)absolute threshold.
B)difference threshold.
C)minimum transduction level.
D)basilar level.
Answer: A
Q2) The _____ is the principle by which we organize the perceptual field into stimuli that stand out and those that are left over.
A)opponent-process theory
B)trichromatic theory
C)apparent movement
D)figure-ground relationship
Answer: D
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Chapter 4: States of Consciousness
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Q1) Awareness and arousal are associated with different parts of the brain.Awareness involves the _____, whereas arousal is determined by the _____.
A)amygdala/hippocampus
B)hippocampus/corpus callosum
C)corpus callosum/hippocampus
D)prefrontal cortex/reticular activating system
Q2) The _____ is a small brain structure that uses input from the retina to synchronize its own rhythm with the daily cycle of light and dark.
A)cerebellum
B)suprachiasmatic nucleus
C)prefrontal cortex
D)corpus callosum
Q3) During a class lecture, Veronica fancies herself to be attending a Bon Jovi concert in Miami.She is most likely
A)in an altered state of consciousness.
B)exhibiting controlled processing.
C)daydreaming.
D)lacking awareness.
Q4) Explain the distinction between automatic and controlled processes.
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Chapter 5: Learning
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Q1) Watson and Rayner used _____ along with an unconditional stimulus in order to condition fear in little Albert.
A)a loud noise
B)a sealskin coat
C)a white rat
D)a rabbit
Q2) Todd is scolded each time he bullies his little brother by taking away his toys.His mother notices that the frequency of bullying has decreased.Scolding Todd is an example of
A)negative reinforcement.
B)negative punishment.
C)positive reinforcement.
D)positive punishment.
Q3) Tolman said that when classical conditioning and operant conditioning occur, an organism acquires certain
A)rewards.
B)reinforcements.
C)expectations.
D)values.
Q4) Discuss the fixed-ratio and variable-ratio schedule of reinforcement.
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Chapter 6: Memory
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Q1) A person's knowledge about the world is known as _____ memory.
A)episodic
B)autobiographical
C)procedural
D)semantic
Q2) Which of the following is true of brain structures and memory functions in long-term memory?
A)the amygdala, a part of the limbic system, is involved in emotional memories.
B)the hippocampus and the temporal lobes in the cerebral cortex play a role in implicit memory, not in explicit memory.
C)the parietal lobes of the brain are involved in both retrospective memory and prospective memory.
D)the same area of the brain is involved in the functioning of implicit and explicit memory.
Q3) Working memory
A)has an unlimited capacity.
B)is the same thing as short-term memory.
C)is a passive memory system.
D)holds information temporarily while performing cognitive tasks.
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Chapter 7: Thinking, Intelligence, and Language
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Q1) According to Gardner's multiple intelligences, which of the following types of vocations would most likely require interpersonal intelligence?
A)Botanists
B)Accountants
C)Teachers
D)Musicians
Q2) The ability to analyze, judge, evaluate, compare, and contrast are characteristics of _____ intelligence.
A)algorithmic
B)analytical
C)creative
D)practical
Q3) How do psychologists define intellectual disability? What is the distinction between organic intellectual disability and cultural-familial intellectual disability?
Q4) What four steps are involved in the process of problem solving?
Q5) How does convergent thinking differ from divergent thinking?
Q6) Discuss the distinction between inductive and deductive reasoning and give an example of each.
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Chapter 8: Human Development
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Q1) Infants who display secure attachment
A)hardly cry when their caregiver leaves the room.
B)use their caregiver as a secure base from which to explore the environment.
C)get very upset when their caregiver leaves and usually continue to show anger and distress when the caregiver returns.
D)pay little much attention to what their caregiver is doing as they know that they are secure.
Q2) Which of the following is a difference between cross-sectional and longitudinal studies?
A)Unlike cross-sectional studies, longitudinal studies are affected by cohort effects.
B)Cross-sectional studies deal with people of the same age, whereas longitudinal studies deal with people belonging to different age groups.
C)Cross-sectional studies assess people at one point in time, whereas longitudinal studies assess people over a long period of time.
D)Cross-sectional studies assess participants multiple times, whereas longitudinal studies assess participants only once.
Q3) Discuss the criticisms of Kohlberg's theory of moral development.
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Chapter 9: Motivation and Emotion
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Q1) According to _____, the function of positive emotions lies in their effects on an individual's attention and ability to build resources.
A)the two-factor theory of emotion
B)the broaden-and-build model
C)the Yerkes-Dodson law
D)the James-Lange theory
Q2) The Cannon-Bard theory predicts that after witnessing a shocking event, a person will
A)first experience shock and then be motivated to turn away.
B)be motivated to turn away and then will experience shock.
C)experience increased heart rate and rapid breathing as a result of anxiety.
D)experience physical and emotional reactions simultaneously.
Q3) Self-efficacy refers to
A)the belief that one has the competence to accomplish a given goal or task.
B)the sense that one can gain skills and overcome obstacles.
C)the need to engage in warm relations with other people.
D)the sense that one is in control of one's own life.
Q4) Write a note on the self-determination theory.
Q5) What are the obstacles in the pursuit of happiness?
Q6) Explain the distinction between intrinsic and extrinsic motivation.
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Chapter 10: Personality
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Q1) A client is asked to look at a picture and to tell a story that describes what she thinks is happening in the picture.Her therapist will use the content of the story to make inferences about the client's personality.The client is likely taking the A)Rorschach test.
B)Myers Briggs Type Indicator personality inventory.
C)Thematic Apperception Test.
D)Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory.
Q2) Patrick has been confused about his sexual orientation for a few years.Even though he has had many girlfriends, he often feels attracted to men.However, in college, he strongly opposes the idea of same-sex relationships among his friends.According to Freud's psychoanalytic theory, Patrick's supposed homophobia best illustrates the defense mechanism of A)reaction formation.
B)denial.
C)sublimation.
D)regression.
Q3) What is self-efficacy and why is this concept so important to the study of personality?
Q4) Evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of the trait approach to personality.
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Chapter 11: Social Psychology
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Q1) "Am I as popular as Cathy?" This question is an example of gaining self-knowledge through the process of
A)peer review.
B)peripheral evaluation.
C)peer recognition.
D)social comparison.
Q2) _____ are people's opinions and beliefs about other people, objects, and ideas, and how they feel about the world.
A)Attributions
B)Traits
C)Attitudes
D)Skills
Q3) According to social exchange theory, the most important predictor of relationship success is
A)equity.
B)physical attractiveness.
C)the availability of attractive alternative partners.
D)passionate love.
Q4) According to social psychology, why do people develop stereotypes and prejudice?
Q5) Discuss the distinction between altruism and egoism.
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Chapter 12: Psychological Disorders
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Q1) Which of the following statements is true of the psychological and sociocultural factors involved in schizophrenia?
A)Contemporary theorists strongly believe that stress is unrelated to the development of schizophrenia.
B)Marriage and warm supportive friends are related to better outcomes for individuals diagnosed with schizophrenia.
C)Sociocultural background is considered as the primary cause of schizophrenia.
D)Individuals with schizophrenia in developing, non-industrialized nations tend to have worse outcomes than those in developed, industrialized nations.
Q2) Which of the following was formerly called multiple personality disorder?
A)dissociative amnesia
B)dissociative identity disorder
C)dissociative fugue
D)schizophrenia
Q3) Pretend that you are experiencing depression and that you go to visit four therapists, each of whom practices a different theoretical approach (i.e., biological, psychological, sociocultural, and biopsychosocial).Give an example of how each therapist would explain the etiology of your depression.
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Chapter 13: Therapies
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Q1) A psychologist who practices cognitive therapy might try to help a patient who suffers from a major depressive disorder by
A)using systematic desensitization to replace depression with relaxation.
B)trying to get the patient to identify irrational and self-defeating thoughts.
C)analyzing unconscious conflicts from the patient's past.
D)involving the patient in satisfying social activities.
Q2) The potential side effect of neuroleptic drugs is _____, a neurological disorder characterized by involuntary random movements of the facial muscles, tongue, and mouth, as well as extensive twitching of the neck, arms, and legs.
A)insomnia
B)schizophrenia
C)tardive dyskinesia
D)transference
Q3) Research shows that _____ is the most important determinant of therapy outcome.
A)the therapist's credentials
B)the cost of the therapist
C)the quality of the client's participation
D)the client's age
Q4) Describe the use of neuroleptics in treating psychological disorders.
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Chapter 14: Health Psychology
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Q1) Bob decided that he was a bit overweight and in order to do something about it, he created a new exercise program, something he'd never tried before.Though he initially had some difficulty setting it up and sticking with it, he has consistently done his exercise workout for the last eight months.Though it is becoming more habitual, the program is still not yet automatic for him and he reinforces himself with new CDs each month if he has successfully completed his workouts.According to the stages of change model, Bob would most likely be in the
A)contemplation stage.
B)maintenance stage.
C)termination stage.
D)preparation/determination stage.
Q2) In the stages of change model, a key factor that differentiates the _____ is awareness that a particular behavior is problematic.
A)contemplation stage from the action stage
B)contemplation stage from the preparation stage
C)preparation stage from the action stage
D)precontemplation stage from the contemplation stage
Q3) Why is religious participation linked with health benefits?
Q4) Describe the three primary benefits or functions of social support.
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