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Course Introduction
Psychological Science is an introductory course that explores the fundamental principles, methods, and applications of psychology as a scientific discipline. Students will examine key topics such as biological bases of behavior, cognitive processes, development, social interactions, mental health, and individual differences. Emphasis is placed on critical thinking, research design, and the interpretation of scientific evidence, enabling students to understand how psychological theories and findings are developed and applied to real-world issues. Through lectures, discussions, and hands-on activities, students gain a comprehensive foundation in the study of human behavior and mental processes.
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Psychology An Exploration 2nd Edition by
Saundra K. Ciccarelli
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Chapter 1: The Science of Psychology
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Q1) If explanation of the causes of thoughts,feelings,and behavior is a psychologist's goal,then the __________ method of research should be used.
A)correlational
B)experimental
C)survey
D)naturalistic observation
Answer: B
Q2) The main advantage of laboratory observation is
A)the degree of control it allows the observer.
B)the degree of participation it allows the observer.
C)the observer effect.
D)the opportunity for representative sampling.
Answer: A
Q3) Anything that follows a response,making that response more likely to recur,is
A)an antecedent
B)an enhancement
C)reinforcement
D)consequence
Answer: C
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Chapter 2: The Biological Perspective
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Q1) Endorphins
A)are found where neurons meet skeletal muscles
B)are less powerful than enkaphalins
C)reduce pain messages in the brain
D)are radically different in function from neurotransmitters
Answer: C
Q2) Which of the following is NOT a function of the hypothalamus?
A)regulating eating
B)regulating sleeping
C)relaying sensory inputs to the higher centers in the brain
D)regulating the "restorative" functioning of the autonomic nervous system after an emergency has passed
Answer: C
Q3) The part of the hindbrain that controls such things as breathing,heart rate,and blood pressure is the __________.
A)cerebral cortex
B)pons
C)medulla
D)cerebellum
Answer: C
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Chapter 3: Sensation and Perception
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Q1) Which component of the eye contains the visual receptors?
A)sclera
B)retina
C)cornea
D)posterior chamber
Answer: B
Q2) Which neural structures show color opponent processing?
A)rods,cones
B)retinal ganglion cells,lateral geniculate cells
C)rods and bipolar cells
D)optic sensors and pigment neurons
Answer: B
Q3) When you look out the window of a car that is traveling 60 mph,objects at different locations appear to move in different directions and different speeds.This apparent motion is known as:
A)the kinetic depth effect.
B)motion parallax.
C)movement illusion.
D)linear perspective.
Answer: B
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Chapter 4: Learning
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Q1) A research participant hears a tone followed by a puff of air directed toward his eye.Later,he blinks when he hears the tone.Before ending the experiment,what could the researcher do in order to extinguish the blinking to that tone?
A)present the tone alone repeatedly
B)present the puff of air alone repeatedly
C)increase the loudness of the tone
D)increase the amount of air that is directed toward the eye
Q2) Operant conditioning assumes that:
A)events that follow behavior affect whether the behavior is repeated in the future.
B)one's mental processes (e.g.,memory and perception)mediate what behaviors one does in a situation.
C)voluntary behaviors are reflexive.
D)one learns by watching others' behavior.
Q3) Which of the following would be classified as a secondary reinforcer?
A)a sandwich
B)the word "good"
C)reduction of pain
D)a drink of soda
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Chapter 5: Memory
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Q1) According to the semantic network model,it would take less time to answer "true" to which sentence?
A)"A salmon is an animal."
B)"A salmon is a fish."
C)"A canary is an animal."
D)"A tiger is an animal."
Q2) Researchers have identified the cause of Alzheimer's disease as a decrease in the tangles of gamma-amyloid protein deposits in the brain
A)True
B)False
Q3) The best analogy for the way long-term memory is conceptualized would be
A)a revolving door
B)a filing cabinet
C)a desktop
D)a television
Q4) Short-term memory can hold about 12 plus or minus 2 bits of information.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 6: Consciousness and Cognition
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Q1) Narcolepsy occurs when ___________.
A)REM sleep intrudes into wakefulness
B)NREM sleep intrudes into wakefulness
C)inadequate sleep occurs over a period of weeks
D)inadequate levels of stage 4 sleep cause neurological damage
Q2) Stage 4 sleep is marked by _________ waves.
A)alpha
B)beta
C)theta
D)delta
Q3) What systematic problem-solving method guarantees a correct solution,provided that one exists?
A)heuristic method
B)algorithmic method
C)mnemonic device
D)cognitive shortcut
Q4) Almost everyone goes through the same stages of slee
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 7: Development Across the Life Span
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Q1) The twenties are a time of___________.
A)peak physical health
B)decline in senses
C)immature cognitive abilities
D)illness
Q2) A special molecule,__________,contains the genetic material of the organism.
A)DNA
B)a gene
C)a chromosome
D)an amine
Q3) Edmund is a Boy Scout.While on a camping trip,the scout leader tells the boys to stay away from the lake.Some of the scouts ignore the leader and go fishing by the lake anyway.Edmund wants to do what the leader tells him and believes that good behaviors are rewarded while bad behaviors are punished.Which level of moral reasoning is he in?
A)preconventional
B)conventional
C)postconventional
D)convenient
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Chapter 8: Motivation and Emotion
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Q1) Channel is a 43 year old female who has been in sexual relationships with both men and women in the past.She is presently dating a 32 year old female and is thinking of moving to a state that legally recognizes marriage between two women.She is thinking of getting married to her partner,despite still admitting that she finds both men and women attractive.Channel is considered _____________ in terms of her sexual orientation.
A)homosexual
B)heterosexual
C)bisexual
D)transsexual
Q2) The Latin word meaning _________ connects both motive and emotion.
A)"emote"
B)"move"
C)"mote"
D)"mate"
Q3) A careful examination of emotions can be traced back to ___________.
A)B.F.Skinnerian emotion
B)Charles Darwin
C)The Renaissance
D)World War I
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Chapter 9: Stress and Health
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Q1) Dropping out of school,engaging in fantasy,and using drugs are all examples of withdrawal from frustration.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Prolonged stress has been shown to _________ cancer.
A)decrease vulnerability to B)be unrelated to one's vulnerability to C)increase vulnerability to D)cause
Q3) Who among the following probably has the least ability to cope effectively with stress?
A)Marian,a very religious person
B)Mei Ling,who comes from a culture that emphasizes the family
C)Jackie,who has few friends and whose family lives far away from her
D)Lenora,who meditates every day
Q4) Shanice suffers pain during intercourse.She is suffering from __________.
A)sexual aversion disorder
B)female orgasmic disorder
C)malapropism
D)dyspareunia
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Chapter 10: Social Psychology
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Q1) Which of the following is an example of cognitive dissonance?
A)You are a lousy cook but you keep trying different recipes.
B)You believe that reality TV is for morons but are addicted to American Idol and watch every episode.
C)You dislike exercising but do it anyway to improve your health.
D)You are polite and civil to people you dislike.
Q2) According to research,the larger the group,the:
A)safer you are.
B)more likely you are to receive help.
C)more likely you are to give assistance.
D)less likely you are to give or receive help.
Q3) According to the scapegoat theory,prejudice and discrimination are a result of
A)frustration
B)religion
C)imitation
D)reinforcement
Q4) An attitude has four major components.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 11: Theories of Personality and Intelligence
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Q1) An investigation of students' housing preferences would probably show that single rooms are preferred by ________,whereas suites are preferred by _________.
A)extraverts; introverts
B)introverts; extraverts
C)good students; poor students
D)poor students; good students
Q2) According to Freud,the ________ acts as our conscience.
A)id
B)superego
C)ego
D)collective unconscious
Q3) You are reading an article that critiques Freud's theory.Which of the following could be the title?
A)"Sex Is More Influential Than We Think"
B)"Never Use the Dreams of Sexually Frustrated Rich Women as a Basis for a Theory."
C)"The Id Really Does Exist!"
D)"Sometimes a Cigar Is Not Just a Cigar"
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Chapter 12: Psychological Disorders
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Q1) Lori went to great lengths to plan a surprise party for her mother's 70th birthday."Oh,if she finds out about this,the whole thing will be ruined,it'll be a disaster!" Her sister tried to tell her that even if the party ended up not being a surprise,their mother would be happy and have fun,but Lori was convinced that it would be horrible.According to a cognitive theorist,Lori is engaging in __________.
A)minimization
B)all-or-nothing thinking
C)overgeneralization
D)magnification
Q2) Joanna is experiencing severe anxiety.Her psychiatrist attributes her disorder to a chemical imbalance.Her psychiatrist is using the ___________ of abnormality.
A)psychodynamic model
B)intrapersonal model
C)biological model
D)behavioral model
Q3) Excessive worry is a feature of mood disorders.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 13: Psychological Therapies
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Q1) After Jeff is expelled from school for missing too many classes,he seeks help from a therapist.The therapist develops a contract that specifies that if Jeff attends all his classes,he will be allowed certain privileges at home; but if he cuts classes he will be subject to certain penalties.Jeff's therapist is probably a _______ therapist.
A)behavior
B)psychoanalytic
C)client-centered
D)rational-emotive
Q2) What kind of person would probably get the least benefit from a humanistic therapy?
A)one who is bright but confused about self-image
B)one who is very talkative and open in discussing feelings
C)one who enjoys exploring the inner workings of the mind
D)one who has a hard time putting things into words in a logical manner
Q3) __________ formed a large part of Freud's psychoanalytic method.
A)Reflection
B)Empathy
C)Dream interpretation
D)Unconditional positive regard
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