Psychology for Social Sciences Exam Bank - 13629 Verified Questions

Psychology for Social Sciences Exam Bank https://quizplus.com/study-set/1566 64 Chapters 13629 Verified Questions

Psychology for Social Sciences Exam Bank Course Introduction Psychology for Social Sciences explores fundamental psychological theories and concepts as they apply to individual, group, and societal behavior. The course examines topics such as perception, motivation, learning, personality, social influence, and group dynamics, emphasizing their significance in various social contexts. Students develop an understanding of how psychological processes shape interactions in areas like education, politics, economics, and community development. Through case studies and applied examples, the course fosters critical thinking and equips students with analytical tools for interpreting human behavior within the scope of social science research.

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Chapter 1: A: Introduction to Psychology and Research Methods Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper 250 Verified Questions 250 Flashcards Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/30997

Sample Questions Q1) Wundt's ideas were carried to the United States by A) Sigmund Freud.

B) Edward Titchener.

C) Abraham Maslow.

D) Fritz Perls.

Answer: B Q2) To assess your personality,a phrenologist would want to A) study your handwriting.

B) study the lines on your palm.

C) examine the shape of your skull.

D) record your brain waves with an EEG. Answer: C Q3) An empirical investigation that is structured to answer questions about the world in a systematic and intersubjective fashion is called a(n) A) scientific observation.

B) interpretative research.

C) investigative analysis.

D) experiential analysis.

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Chapter 1: B: Introduction to Psychology and Research Methods Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper 250 Verified Questions 250 Flashcards Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/30998

Sample Questions Q1) Which view within the psychological perspective sees behavior as the result of hidden,clashing forces within one's personality?

A) cognitive B) humanistic C) psychodynamic D) biopsychological Answer: C Q2) You are investigating the topic of gender differences in which extensive previous research has already been conducted with the findings of these previous studies not always in agreement.Your best approach to conducting research would be to A) randomly assign your subjects.

B) conduct a meta-analysis.

C) conduct a double-blind experiment.

D) utilize a field experiment.

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Chapter 1: C: Introduction to Psychology and Research Methods Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper 163 Verified Questions 163 Flashcards Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/30999

Sample Questions Q1) A correlational coefficient is best characterized as a(n) A) measure of the extent of the relationship between two existing traits, behaviors, or events.

B) index of the causal direction between an independent and dependent variable.

C) indication of the likelihood that an experimental finding will be replicated by others.

D) measure of the likelihood that observed differences may be attributed to chance.

Answer: A Q2) Random assignment of subjects to groups in an experiment is used to reduce the effects of extraneous variables,such as personality and motivation.

A)True B)False Answer: True Q3) Psychologists who attempt to explain our current behavior by looking back at human history to learn how natural selection and genetics affect us are advocating the __________ view.

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Chapter 2: A: Brain and Behavior Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper 500 Verified Questions 500 Flashcards Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/31000

Sample Questions Q1) Which brain area receives incoming messages from the sense organs and bombards the cortex with stimulation,keeping the brain active and alert?

A) thalamus B) medulla C) reticular activating system D) limbic system Q2) In a study of persons with similar IQs,it was found that A) men had more gray matter, while women had more white matter.

B) men's gray and white matter were concentrated more in their frontal lobes.

C) women's gray matter was equally split between the frontal and parietal lobes.

D) women's white matter was concentrated in their temporal lobes.

Q3) The two cerebral hemispheres are connected by a band of fibers called A) the corpus callosum.

B) the lateral cortex.

C) the cerebellum.

D) association fibers.

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Chapter 2: C: Brain and Behavior Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper 142 Verified Questions 142 Flashcards Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/31001

Sample Questions Q1) Select three of the six neurotransmitters listed below,and describe the functions of these neurotransmitters,whether the neurotransmitter is an excitatory or inhibitory neurotransmitter,and what effect(s)would occur from having a deficiency and/or excess of each chemical. acetylcholine,serotonin,dopamine,norepinephrine,GABA,glutamate Q2) A nerve cell carrying information from your eyes,ears,fingers,etc.toward the central nervous system is called a(n)__________neuron.

Q3) Regarding handedness,which of the following statements is FALSE? A) Left-handed locomotive engineers have higher accident rates with a possible cause being the locomotive controls were designed for right-handed persons.

B) Left-handed persons have a higher incidence of allergies and learning disorders.

C) Individualist cultures have half as many left-handed persons as collectivist cultures.

D) The shortage of very old lefties may reflect that more left-handed children were forced to become right-handed, so the lefties are masquerading as righties.

Q4) The cell body of a neuron is also called the __________.

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Chapter 3: A: Human Development Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper 250 Verified Questions 250 Flashcards Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/31002

Sample Questions Q1) Miguel is a newborn.If he is like a majority of infants,the only clearly expressed emotion that he will display is A) sadness.

B) general excitement.

C) joy.

D) anger.

Q2) In the human growth sequence,the period known as pubescence is the period that encompasses which age group?

A) early childhood B) middle childhood C) adolescence D) adulthood Q3) Sensitive periods refer to the A) patterns of physical development from conception to death.

B) developmental sequence of one's temperament.

C) years of aging characterized by marked physiological and psychological deterioration.

D) times when individuals are most susceptible to certain environmental influences.

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Chapter 3: B: Human Development Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper 250 Verified Questions 250 Flashcards Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/31003

Sample Questions Q1) After late adolescence,improvements in intellect are based on all of the following EXCEPT A) gaining specific knowledge.

B) one's experiences.

C) gains in wisdom.

D) leaps in one's basic thinking capacity.

Q2) A specialist in the psychology of language is a A) parapsychologist.

B) phrenologist.

C) psycholinguist.

D) graphologist.

Q3) Regarding puberty,which of the following statements is FALSE? A) Most people reach reproductive maturity in their early teens.

B) Most people reach social and intellectual maturity before they reach reproductive maturity.

C) High rates of teenage pregnancy and drug abuse may be due to adolescents' mental and social skills being immature.

D) Puberty is a biological event, not a social status.

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Chapter 3: C: Human Development Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper 241 Verified Questions 241 Flashcards Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/31004

Sample Questions Q1) Studies suggest that in many occupations older workers perform well at jobs requiring A) physical strength.

B) rapid reaction times.

C) slow repetitive work.

D) both speed and skill.

Q2) Which of the following theorists pointed out that Kohlberg's system is concerned mainly with justice and that women when faced with real-life dilemmas tend to use an ethic of caring?

A) Elisabeth Kübler-Ross B) Margaret Washburn C) Anna Freud D) Carol Gilligan Q3) Failure to resolve the tasks of middle adulthood leads to a concern for only one's own needs and comforts,resulting in what Erikson called A) apathy.

B) mistrust.

C) despair.

D) stagnation.

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Chapter 3: D: Human Development Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper 70 Verified Questions 70 Flashcards Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/31005

Sample Questions Q1)

Two-year-old

Mario

wants

to

dress,eat,and

walk

without

his

mother's

assistance.Erikson would say that the child is operating at the stage of industry versus inferiority.

A)True B)False Q2) According to Meltzoff's research,infants as young as 20 days can imitate an adult sticking out his or her tongue.

A)True B)False Q3) The false-belief task is used to assess whether a child has developed __________.

Q4) Mary and Zeke have three children,all of whom have blue eyes.However,both Mary and Zeke have brown eyes.Using genetic principles,explain the probability of this situation occurring.

Q5) Describe the five reactions to impending death as outlined by Kübler-Ross,and explain how this information on the typical reactions can be used to help those who are dying,their loved ones,and ourselves.

Q6) Problems or defects that originate during prenatal development in the mother's womb referred to as __________ problems.

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Chapter 4: A: Sensation and Perception Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper 250 Verified Questions 250 Flashcards Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/31006

Sample Questions Q1) The basic color categories of red,orange,yellow,green,etc.refer to A) saturation.

B) brightness.

C) hue.

D) color accommodation.

Q2) The cochlea is made up of the A) malleus, incus, and stapes.

B) organ of Corti, hair cells, and stereocilia.

C) rods and cones.

D) pinna and the auditory ossicles.

Q3) Phosphenes occur because the A) eyes are able to transduce only a tiny fraction of electromagnetic energies.

B) eyes are sensitive to the pop-out effect.

C) eyes are only prepared to code stimulation as visual features.

D) sensitivity of the eyes to perceptual features in influenced by experiences early in life.

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Chapter 4: B: Sensation and Perception Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper 250 Verified Questions 250 Flashcards Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/31007

Sample Questions Q1) Messages carried from small,slow fibers tend to A) close the spinal gate directly.

B) pass through the pain gate and on to a central biasing system.

C) inhibit the production of endorphins.

D) cause rapid sensory adaptation.

Q2) Which of the following illustrates the principle of contiguity?

A) the false dawn before a sunrise B) the shadows cast on a cloudy day C) a person lip-syncing to a song D) a darker balloon seen as farther away than a lighter one Q3) Regarding the word somesthetic,soma means A) skin.

B) body.

C) motion.

D) feel.

Q4) Kinesthetic sensation results from A) receptors in the inner ear that signal balance.

B) receptors in the skin.

C) mechanical distortion of the semi-circular canals.

D) receptors in the muscles and joints that detect movement.

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Chapter 4: C: Sensation and Perception Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper 250 Verified Questions 250 Flashcards Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/31008

Sample Questions Q1) Chris lost the vision in his left eye in an accident.Regarding driving and depth perception,which of the following statements is FALSE? A) Chris will be unable to drive because he will have no depth perception.

B) Chris will have to rely on monocular depth cues in order to drive.

C) People with two eyes will be ten times better at judging depth than Chris.

D) Chris will find himself braking too soon or too late, and will have difficulty estimating his speed.

Q2) You look through an old photographic slide-viewer toy,which creates the impression of seeing a three-dimensional scene by one photograph of the scene being displayed to one eye and a slightly different view of this scene being presented to the other eye.When these two images are fused into one overall image,which of the following occurs?

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Chapter 4: D: Sensation and Perception Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper 70 Verified Questions 70 Flashcards Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/31009

Sample Questions Q1)

The

"brothy"

taste

associated

with

certain

amino

acids

in

chicken

soup,tuna,cheese,and soybeans is called __________.

Q2) A popular theory of olfaction which states that odors are related to the shapes of chemical molecules is the __________ theory.

Q3) After close to 130 years of investigations,it is still impossible to say conclusively whether psi events occur.

A)True B)False Q4) The visual receptors for color and bright light are the rods,while the cones are the visual receptors for dim light and produce only black and white sensations.

A)True B)False Q5) Much of the apparent depth of a good movie comes from the relative motion captured by the camera,a feature also known as ___________.

Q6) The "hole" in the retina where the optic nerve leaves the eye forms an area known as the __________.

Q7) The purported ability to predict future events is called __________.

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Chapter 5: A: States of Consciousness Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper 250 Verified Questions 250 Flashcards Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/31010

Sample Questions Q1) Dreams can occur in A) REM sleep.

B) NREM sleep.

C) both REM and NREM sleep.

D) none of these.

Q2) For a newborn infant,one could expect total sleep time each day to approach A) 24 hours.

B) 20 hours.

C) 12 hours.

D) eight hours.

Q3) Regarding the state of sleep in humans,which of the following statements is FALSE? A) We are totally unresponsive while asleep.

B) We can perform very simple tasks while asleep.

C) We cannot learn complex skills while asleep.

D) We can respond to familiar sounds and words, such as our names, while asleep.

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Chapter 5: B: States of Consciousness Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper 250 Verified Questions 250 Flashcards Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/31011

Sample Questions Q1) Regarding hypnosis,which of the following statements is TRUE? A) Hypnosis was introduced by the Austrian physician, Karl Zener.

B) Hypnosis is characterized by brain wave patterns similar to sleep.

C) Hypnosis is an altered state characterized by narrowed attention and increased openness to suggestion.

D) Hypnosis is a sleep state in which the subjects are partially aware of their actions and able to perform many activities not normally carried out during sleep.

Q2) Psychoactive drugs are A) those that are physiologically addicting.

B) substances capable of altering attention, perception, and mood.

C) a class of dangerous prescription drugs that have potentially harmful physiological side effects.

D) those which cause withdrawal symptoms and tolerance.

Q3) Subjects deprived of REM sleep A) attempted to dream less frequently after several nights.

B) showed a REM rebound effect when allowed to sleep normally.

C) showed no signs of distress during the day.

D) did not dream for two or three nights.

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Chapter 5: C: States of Consciousness Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper 211 Verified Questions 211 Flashcards Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/31012

Sample Questions Q1) Thousands of fatal drug overdoses occur each year due to drug interactions of legally or illegally obtained frugs.This pattern of abuse is called __________ abuse.

A) multi-situational B) compound C) compulsive-recreational D) polydrug Q2) The drug PCP A) is classified as a hallucinogen.

B) is an anesthetic.

C) has stimulant and depressant effects.

D) is characterized by all of these.

Q3) Jermaine has been binging on a stimulant drug for several days and is suffering from paranoid delusions and a loss of contact with reality.In the past when he has binged on this drug,he has become violent toward himself and others.Jermaine is most likely suffering from A) disorganized schizophrenia.

B) amphetamine psychosis.

C) alcohol poisoning.

D) generalized anxiety.

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Chapter 5: D: States of Consciousness Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper 70 Verified Questions 70 Flashcards Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/31013

Sample Questions Q1) Valium,Xanax,Halcion,and Librium are examples of the depressant drug class known as __________.

Q2) Everyone experiences some altered state of consciousness every day.

A)True B)False Q3) Sleep paralysis,which normally prevents us from moving during REM sleep,can also occur just as we are beginning to wake up.During these episodes,people sometimes experience __________ hallucinations.

Q4) Abby seems to fall asleep in the middle of a conversation.She has even suffered one of these sleep attacks while standing.She appears to be suffering from the sleep disturbance called __________.

Q5) Medical researcher Herbert Benson believed that the core of meditation involved an innate physiological pattern that opposes your body's fight-or-flight mechanisms and is called the __________ response.

Q6) Humans as well as other animals,such as dogs,cats,and rats,all experience microsleeps.

A)True B)False Q7) Marijuana,LSD,mescaline,and psilocybin are Page 19 classified as __________.

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Chapter 6: A: Conditioning and Learning Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper 250 Verified Questions 250 Flashcards Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/31014

Sample Questions Q1) Responding is reliably increased by A) both rewards and operant reinforcers.

B) rewards.

C) operant reinforcers.

D) neither rewards nor operant reinforcers.

Q2) As a child,you associated pain with a dentist's office.In later visits,your heart began to pound and your palms began to sweat before the dentist began any procedure.You are exhibiting a A) rational fear based upon realistic dangers.

B) conditioned emotional response.

C) fear that was shaped by operant conditioning in childhood.

D) conscious attempt to act frightened in order to gain attention.

Q3) Forming a connection between the stimulus of a dog growling at you and the response of fear would be a type of __________learning.

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Chapter 6: B: Conditioning and Learning Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper 250 Verified Questions 250 Flashcards Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/31015

Sample Questions Q1) When a rat is on an FI-20-second schedule for bar pressing,which of the following statements is FALSE? A) The rat will be reinforced continuously for 20 seconds and then receive no more reinforcement.

B) The rat will have to wait 20 seconds after the last reinforced response before a bar press will pay off again.

C) The rat can press the bar as often as it wants within the interval, but it will not be rewarded until after 20 seconds has passed.

D) The rat is on a partial reinforcement schedule.

Q2) One approach to applying learning principles to improve conservation efforts involves which of the following regarding wasteful energy use and polluting?

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Chapter 6: C: Conditioning and Learning Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper 192 Verified Questions 192 Flashcards Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/31016

Sample Questions Q1) Skills,such as dancing,tying your shoe,or playing a guitar,are most easily learned through A) classical conditioning.

B) verbal instruction.

C) modeling.

D) instrumental learning.

Q2) Regarding the effects of severe,intense punishment,which of the following statements is TRUE? A) Severe punishment slows the rate of responding, but does not eliminate it.

B) Severe punishment can permanently suppress responding, even for actions as basic as eating.

C) Severe punishment will dramatically increase the rate of responding.

D) Severe punishment will not change the rate of responding even temporarily.

Q3) In a classic study of angry adolescent boys who were severely punished at home,it was found that A) they continued to be aggressive at home and at school.

B) they continued to be aggressive at home, but not at school.

C) their misbehavior was suppressed at home, but they were aggressive at school.

D) their misbehavior and aggression were suppressed both at home and at school.

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Chapter 6: D: Conditioning and Learning Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper 70 Verified Questions 70 Flashcards Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/31017

Sample Questions Q1) Five-year-old Elijah watches his favorite TV superhero pound the villain into the pavement and dreams of doing that to the bully at kindergarten.What factors could lead Elijah to model the TV character's aggression?

Q2) Mitzi is extremely afraid of cats because she was badly scratched by one when she was younger.Abby is also afraid of cats,although she has never been scratched by one.However,Abby's mother is also afraid of cats. (a)Explain the way that Mitzi developed her phobia,using the US,UR,CS,and CR. (b)Explain the way Abby developed her phobia. (c)Describe how both of these women could overcome their phobias.

Q3) Three-year-old Jake ran up to the neighbor's new lab puppy.The puppy barked loudly and playfully jumped up on Jake,knocking him down.Although Jake was not hurt,the experience did frighten him.The next time he saw the lab puppy,he hugged his mother's knees and began to cry.Regarding the development of Jake's fear of dogs,this puppy served as the conditioned stimulus.

A)True B)False Q4) Little Armondo is afraid of dogs.He also shows a fear of other furry animals,such as cats and rabbits.Armondo is exhibiting simulus __________.

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Chapter 7: A: Memory Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper 250 Verified Questions 250 Flashcards Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/31018

Sample Questions Q1) Which of the following processes recodes or reorganizes information into units that are already in long-term memory?

A) chunking B) redintegration C) serial positioning D) consolidation Q2) While studing the concept of reinforcement,Erica asked herself how reinforcement and punishment differ and what kinds of reinforcement (and punishment)there are; and she tried to think of personal examples of the use of reinforcement.Erica is using A) elaborative processing.

B) rote learning.

C) maintenance rehearsal.

D) chunking or recoding.

Q3) Organizing information into larger units as a way of improving the efficiency of short-term memory is called A) chunking.

B) redintegration.

C) consolidation.

D) latent symbolization.

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Chapter 7: B: Memory Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper 250 Verified Questions 250 Flashcards Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/31019

Sample Questions Q1) Instances have occurred in which witnesses described a criminal as black,tall,or young; and then the lineup was held in which a suspect was the only African American among whites,the only tall suspect,or the only young person.Having situations like this would produce A) the serial position effect.

B) false positives.

C) proactive interference.

D) memory consolidation.

Q2) When new learning disrupts the ability to recall past,stored information,which of the following has occurred?

A) proactive interference B) disinhibition C) retrograde amnesia D) retroactive interference Q3) If distractors are very similar to the correct item on a multiple choice test, A) there will be a lack of recognition for the information.

B) a false sense of recognition may occur for the information.

C) the serial position effect is likely to occur, regarding the information.

D) redintegration is likely to occur, regarding the information.

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Chapter 7: C: Memory Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper 222 Verified Questions 222 Flashcards Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/31020

Sample Questions Q1) Once declarative memories are formed,they appear to be stored in which part of the brain?

A) cerebral cortex B) cerebellum C) hypothalamus D) basal ganglia Q2) An excellent technique to use when you want to work "backward" from an English word to a foreign vocabulary word is the ___________ method.

A) mental walk B) keyword C) acronym D) story-chain Q3) Ancient Greeks orators had an interesting way to remember ideas in order when giving a speech,which involved A) the use of acrostics.

B) forming a chain of outrageous or bizarre association.

C) taking a mental walk.

D) the use of the serial position effect.

Q4) How does "memory jamming" work in advertising?

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Chapter 8: A: Cognition,language,and Creativity Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper 250 Verified Questions 250 Flashcards Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/31021

Sample Questions Q1) Dr.Hart's research interests include the mental activities involved in processing images,concepts,words,rules,and symbols.He would best be described as studying A) operant conditioning.

B) learning.

C) cognition.

D) proxemics.

Q2) Forming oversized images of objects in one's mind A) is impossible.

B) makes it harder to see the details of the object.

C) makes it easier to see the details of the object.

D) requires that a person utilize synesthesia in forming the image.

Q3) Most people use trial-and-error when they first try to solve the Rubik's cube puzzle or read the printed instructions.However,in order to solve the Rubik's cube puzzle consistently,a person must A) use a random search strategy.

B) use algorithms.

C) solve the puzzle through a flash of insight.

D) understand the general properties of the puzzle.

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Chapter 8: B: Cognition,language,and Creativity Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper 250 Verified Questions 250 Flashcards Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/31022

Sample Questions Q1) If a test question asks you to name the most common use for a pencil,you would use which type of thinking to derive the correct answer?

A) algorithmic B) intuitive C) convergent D) divergent Q2) Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of creative persons?

A) prefer complexity and enjoy symbolic thoughts, ideas, concepts, and possibilities B) tend to be overly dependent on others C) tend to use broad categories and find order in chaos D) experience more unusual states of consciousness, such as vivid dreams and mystical experiences Q3) Problem finding is a characteristic of __________ thinking.

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Chapter 8: C: Cognition,language,and Creativity Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper 125 Verified Questions 125 Flashcards Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/31023

Sample Questions Q1) Signing children pass through the stages of language development at about the same age as speaking children do.

A)True B)False Q2) You are having trouble solving a problem.So,you randomly look up words in a dictionary, scan a newspaper,and take a walk.These activities A) are ways to seek varied input to solve your problem.

B) will help you narrow the parameters of your problem.

C) distract your focus and should be avoided.

D) will create mental sets that will enhance creativity.

Q3) In order for you to write your science fiction novel about the future,you will need to employ stored images in order to create your time machine and other unique aspects of your plot.

A)True B)False Q4) Animal communication can be called a true language because it meets the criterion that a language must be productive.

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Chapter 9: A: Intelligence Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper 250 Verified Questions 250 Flashcards Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/31024

Sample Questions Q1) In order to help exceptionally bright children to reach their potential,school have programs that combine classroom enrichment with fast-paced instruction.These programs are referred to as the __________ program.

A) GATE B) WAIS C) metacognitive D) self-actualization Q2) The small differences in male-female intellectual skills that remain appear to be based on a tendency for parents and educators to encourage males,more than females,to learn A) vocabulary.

B) verbal abilities.

C) math D) rote learning tasks.

Q3) Carl obtained an IQ score of 75 on the WAIS-IV,which places him in which range?

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Chapter 9: B: Intelligence Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper 250 Verified Questions 250 Flashcards Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/31025

Sample Questions Q1) Which of the following conditions results from a buildup of cerebrospinal fluid within the brain cavities with the pressure from this fluid causing brain damage and enlarging the head?

A) hydrocephaly B) microcephaly C) cretinism D) Down syndrome Q2) The 15-point IQ gains that have occurred in 14 nations in the last 30 years reflect the effects of A) genetics.

B) immigration as more diversity occurs in Westernized nations.

C) environment, such as improved education and nutrition.

D) culture-fair intelligence testing.

Q3) Which of the following psychologists believes that how smart you are depends on three factors of neural intelligence,reflective intelligence,and experiential intelligence?

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Chapter 9: C: Intelligence Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper 91 Verified Questions 91 Flashcards Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/31026

Sample Questions Q1) Discuss Howard Gardner's view of intelligence,including a description of his eight types of intelligences,and compare and contrast his view with the one utlized in traditional IQ testing.

Q2) In "question-answer tests," humans have frequently been fooled into thinking the computer answering the questions was actual a human.

A)True B)False Q3) Familial intellectual disability is caused by metabolic disorders and birth injuries.

A)True B)False Q4) When actual blood-group testing was conducted,there was no significant correlation found between ethnic ancestry and IQ scores because A) blood type is not genetically-determined.

B) culture-fair tests were not utilized.

C) obvious external markers, like skin color, have little to do with underlying genetic differences.

D) of all of these.

Q5) Robert Sternberg referred to "book learning" as __________ intelligence.

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Chapter 10: A: Motivation and Emotion Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper 249 Verified Questions 249 Flashcards Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/31027

Sample Questions Q1) Sol became very ill after eating bran muffins.The next time he sees bran muffins,he experiences nausea by just looking at them.Sol's taste aversion is an example of A) an instinct.

B) an incentive.

C) classical conditioning.

D) operant conditioning.

Q2) When Karen is feeling "down," she tends to binge on large amounts of junk food.Then,she either vomits or uses laxatives to rid herself of this food.Her family is unaware that Karen has an eating disorder because her weight is normal for her age.From these observations,it appears that Karen is suffering from A) anorexia nervosa.

B) bulimia nervosa.

C) a taste aversion.

D) the behavioral dieting syndrome.

Q3) Bright light affects the timing of body rhythms by reducing the amount of A) melatonin.

B) serotonin.

C) acetylcholine.

D) androgens.

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Chapter 10: B: Motivation and Emotion Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper 250 Verified Questions 250 Flashcards Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/31028

Sample Questions Q1) At the very top of the hierarchy of needs pyramid is A) love and belonging.

B) esteem and self-esteem.

C) self-actualization.

D) safety and security.

Q2) The technique for combating test anxiety,known as "rehearsal," involves A) efforts to actively recall material in preparation for the exam.

B) repeating single words during the test to produce relaxation.

C) practice in dealing with possible test crises before taking the exam.

D) incorporating successful test-taking strategies of others in your own routine.

Q3) During sleep,arousal is A) zero.

B) low.

C) moderate.

D) high.

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Chapter 10: C: Motivation and Emotion Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper 250 Verified Questions 250 Flashcards Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/31029

Sample Questions Q1) You and your mother are riding one of the fastest roller coasters in the country.Your interpretation of your adrenaline rush is delight,while your mother interprets her adrenaline rush as fear.Your different interpretations illustrate which theory of emotion?

A) the common sense theory B) the James-Lange theory C) Schachter's cognitive theory D) the Cannon-Bard theory Q2) To clarify the meaning of the facial expression,it would be most helpful to pay attention to which of the following regarding the facial expression?

A) the social context in which the facial expression occurs B) the forehead movement rather than the mouth C) whether there is relaxation or tension in the face D) how long the facial expression lasts Q3) The cognitive theory of emotion emphasizes A) the combined effects of physical arousal and emotional labels.

B) the role of the thalamus in coordinating emotion.

C) that emotions are primarily subjective feelings.

D) the role of feedback to the parasympathetic nervous system.

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Chapter 10: D: Motivation and Emotion Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper 70 Verified Questions 70 Flashcards Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/31030

Sample Questions Q1) Gabriel goes bungee-jumping,has cage-dived with the great white sharks,and loves riding roller coasters.Gabriel would be described as having the trait of high __________ seeking.

Q2) As you and your mother are riding the double ferris wheel,you interpret your adrenaline rush as "thrilling and delightful" and your mother interprets her adrenaline rush as "terrifying fear" with this difference best explained by the Cannon-Bard theory of emotion.

A)True B)False Q3) Recordings of brain activity show that it is impossible to experience positive and negative emotions at the same time.

A)True B)False Q4) People who diet intensely every other day lose as much weight as those who diet moderately every day.

A)True B)False Q5) The study of communication through body movement,posture,gestures,and facial expressions is called __________.

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Chapter 11: A: Gender and Sexuality Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper 250 Verified Questions 250 Flashcards Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/31031

Sample Questions Q1) Differences in neurotransmitter levels have been detected in which part of the brain in homosexual and heterosexual persons?

A) hippocampus B) hypothalamus C) thalamus D) amygdala Q2) Researcher Sandra Bem believes that whether one shows masculine traits or feminine traits should depend on A) biological biasing.

B) what the situation requires.

C) your culture.

D) your sexual orientation.

Q3) Secondary sex characteristics include all of the following EXCEPT A) breast development.

B) the growth of body hair.

C) the deepening of the male voice.

D) vagina in females and the penis in males.

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Chapter 11: B: Gender and Sexuality Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper 250 Verified Questions 250 Flashcards Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/31032

Sample Questions Q1) A three-year-old child that spontaneously touches or exhibits his or her genitals is showing signs of A) normal sexual development.

B) the androgenital syndrome.

C) an excess production of sex hormones.

D) impending sexual adjustment problems.

Q2) Regarding sexual attitudes and behaviors,which of the following statements is FALSE? A) A recent poll indicated that about 70 percent of adults believe that premarital sex is Wrong.

B) One recent poll found that 80 percent of people think that extramarital sex is Acceptable under some circumstances.

C) Only about 30 percent of married persons actually have any extramarital sexual Experience.

D) Changes in attitudes are still larger than changes in actual sexual behavior.

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Chapter 11: C: Gender and Sexuality Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper 235 Verified Questions 235 Flashcards Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/31033

Sample Questions Q1) Which of the following sexually transmitted diseases can be currently prevented by a vaccination?

A) hepatitis B B) AIDS C) syphilis D) gonorrhea Q2) Female orgasmic disorder is most appropriately viewed as resulting from a(n) A) problem shared by couples.

B) physiologically deficient female.

C) insensitive or unskilled male partner.

D) psychologically disabled female.

Q3) Making your partner guess what you want,never talking about or showing that you are hurt are ways to A) maintain a healthy relationship with your significant other.

B) avoid intimacy with your significant other.

C) gain control over with your significant other.

D) lose control over with your significant other.

Q4) Primary sexual characteristics in females includes breast development.

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Chapter 11: D: Gender and Sexuality Completion Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper 40 Verified Questions 40 Flashcards Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/31034

Sample Questions Q1) Discuss past and present sexual scripts,including a definition of the term sexual script,what happens when people follow markedly different scripts,the current shift toward scripts favoring casual sex,and the risks this new script is creating.

Q2) If Miguel uses different rules to judge the appropriateness of male and female sexual behavior,he would be said to be using a(n)__________ standard.

Q3) Discuss the biological biasing effect and how it is used to explain different thinking abilities in women and men; and discuss the evidence that contradicts this theory.

Q4) Whenever Janae and her husband try to "make love," Janae experiences muscle spasms in her vagina,which makes intercourse impossible.This condition is known as __________..

Q5) According to sex therapist Barry McCarthy,the four elements are necessary for a continuing

healthy

sexual

relationship

are

valuing

one's

sexuality,valuing

intimacy,feeling that one deserves sexual pleasure,and __________.

Q6) In the human sexual response cycle,the phase that occurs immediately before the orgasm phase is called the __________ phrase.

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Chapter 12: A: Personality Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper 250 Verified Questions 250 Flashcards Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/31035

Sample Questions Q1) In the United States and other Western cultures,the path to heightened levels of self-esteem is believed to be attained through A) personal success.

B) group success.

C) a complete understanding of one's self.

D) an accurate assessment of the strengths and weaknesses of the group to which one belongs.

Q2) Suppose the id were a hungry person in a crowded cafeteria.The id would most likely A) do nothing.

B) wait in line.

C) push to the head of the line.

D) feel guilty about being so hungry.

Q3)

When

anxious,Andy

tends

to

smoke,Gayle

bites

her

nails,and

Jason

overeats.According to Freud,all of these people were most likely fixated during the __________ stage.

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Chapter 12: B: Personality Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper 250 Verified Questions 250 Flashcards Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/31036

Sample Questions Q1) Which of the following base their theories on scientific research and have been accused of approaching personality as if people are robots?

A) behaviorists B) psychoanalysts C) humanists D) trait theorists Q2) According to Rotter's social learning theory,the anticipation that making a response will lead to reinforcement is called A) reinforcement value.

B) expectancy.

C) self-reinforcement.

D) identification.

Q3) Karen Horney believed that trouble occurs when an individual tries to control which of the following by exaggerating a single mode of interacting with others?

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Chapter 12: C: Personality Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper 250 Verified Questions 250 Flashcards Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/31037

Sample Questions Q1) If a person revealed the presence of physical complaints for which no physical basis could be established,this person would most likely have a high score on which clinical subscale of the MMPI-2?

A) mania B) schizophrenia C) psychasthenia D) hysteria Q2) When parents accept their children and give them affection,the children tend to A) become dependent.

B) have impaired self-esteem.

C) become sociable.

D) be characterized by all of these.

Q3) Compared to personality questionnaires,such as the MMPI-2,the Rorschach and TAT tend to have A) lower validity.

B) lower reliability.

C) lower objectivity of scoring.

D) all of these.

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Chapter 12: D: Personality Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper 70 Verified Questions 70 Flashcards Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/31038

Sample Questions Q1) The psychological theory that has paid the most attention to the positive dimensions of personality and has been very useful in counseling and psychotherapy,but has been criticized for using "fuzzy" concepts that are difficult to measure and study objectively is the __________ theory.

Q2) If Sakita finds a lost wallet and returns it,money intact,to its rightful owner,then behaviorists would say that Sakita has a cardinal trait of honesty.

A)True B)False Q3) The validity and reliability of projective tests,such as the TAT and the Rorschach,is higher than that of objective tests,such as the MMPI-2.

A)True B)False Q4) The dimensions of personality stressed by Eysenck include whether one is mainly introverted or extroverted and whether one tends to be emotionally stable or unstable.

A)True B)False Q5) A person's unique and enduring behavior patterns define his or her __________.

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Chapter 13: A: Health,stress,and Coping Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper 250 Verified Questions 250 Flashcards Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/31039

Sample Questions Q1) Eustress is usually provoked by activities that A) produce the most minimal amount of stress.

B) involve other people.

C) do not require a great deal of adjustment or adaptation.

D) are challenging, rewarding, and energizing.

Q2) A person who has a positive state of wellness has all of the following EXCEPT A) supportive relationships.

B) meaningful work to do.

C) a clean environment in which to live.

D) a genetic predisposition for wellness.

Q3) Carmen is more likely to experience powerful and uncomfortable stress reactions if she views a stressor as a A) challenge during primary appraisal.

B) challenge during secondary appraisal.

C) threat during primary appraisal.

D) threat during secondary appraisal.

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Chapter 13: B: Health,stress,and Coping Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper 250 Verified Questions 250 Flashcards Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/31040

Sample Questions Q1) The concept of hope is related to mastery training because it A) combats learned helplessness.

B) relies on primary appraisal.

C) relies on reaction formation.

D) reverses the general adaptation syndrome.

Q2) Frustration usually increases when which of the following aspects of a blocked motive increases?

A) its strength B) its urgency C) its importance D) all of these aspects Q3) Scapegoating refers to A) the use of apathy as a means of dealing with conflict.

B) the habitual redirection of aggression to some person or group.

C) a tendency to blindly repeat an unsuccessful response.

D) the act of attributing personal frustration to external causes.

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Chapter 13: C: Health,stress,and Coping Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper 241 Verified Questions 241 Flashcards Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/31041

Sample Questions Q1) Regarding frustration,excessive heat the day of your outdoor college graduation would be classified as an external,nonsocial obstacle to your goal of having a perfect graduation.

A)True B)False Q2) The tension-release method is another name for A) progressive relaxation.

B) guided imagery.

C) stress inoculation.

D) daily exercise sessions of ten minutes each at least three times a day.

Q3) Minimal stress is associated with which pattern of adapting to a new culture?

A) integration B) separation C) assimilation D) marginalization Q4) Jason has been persistently sad and anxious for much of the semester.He has difficulty concentrating and making decisions,and has lost interest in many activities and hobbies that he once found pleasurable.Jason is experiencing symptoms of __________.

Q5) Stress triggers bodily effects,upsetting thoughts,and ineffective __________.

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Chapter 14: A: Psychological Disorders Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper 250 Verified Questions 250 Flashcards Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/31042

Sample Questions Q1) Which of the following categories of disorders would include a disorder in which a person shows a severe physical symptom,such as paralysis or blindness,but for which there is no identifiable physical cause for this condition?

A) psychotic disorders B) somatoform disorders C) anxiety disorders D) dissociative disorders Q2) On which of the following do most people score near the middle of the score range with very few having extremely high or low scores?

A) normal or bell-shaped curve B) skewed deviation curve C) U-shaped curve D) scatter plot Q3) What percentage of American adults suffer from a diagnosable mental disorder in any given year?

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Chapter 14: B: Psychological Disorders Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper 250 Verified Questions 250 Flashcards Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/31043

Sample Questions Q1) Major disturbances in emotion,such as depression or mania,are classified as __________ disorders.

A) anxiety B) dissociative C) schizophrenic D) mood Q2) Which of the following is most characteristic of bipolar II disorder?

A) unexplainable body aches accompanied by feelings of worthlessness B) listlessness that is periodically displaced by anxiety attacks C) sadness and guilt, with at least one episode of hypomania D) extreme mania and deep depression Q3) Major mood disorders are characterized by A) phobic reactions and high anxieties.

B) emotional extremes.

C) jealous and erotomanic delusions.

D) antisocial, immoral conduct.

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Chapter 14: C: Psychological Disorders Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper 250 Verified Questions 250 Flashcards Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/31044

Sample Questions Q1) Developing amnesia and fleeing from familiar surroundings to escape extreme threat is called A) agoraphobia.

B) conversion reaction.

C) psychosomatic fight-or-flight.

D) fugue.

Q2) Which of the following diagnosis may be renamed functional neurological symptoms in the upcoming DSM-5?

A) hypochondriasis B) somatization disorder C) dissociative fugue state D) conversion disorder Q3) The descriptions "avio," and "arachno," and "claustro" refer to A) common obsessions.

B) specific phobias.

C) free-floating anxieties.

D) hypochondrias.

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Chapter 14: D: Psychological Disorders Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper 70 Verified Questions 70 Flashcards Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/31045

Sample Questions Q1) List the current manual that is used by mental health professionals in the U.S.to classify mental disorders,explain the advantages of using this approach and how the new edition of this manual will be different from the present one,and discuss the dangers in psychiatric labeling,including the findings of Rosenhan's study.

Q2) A person who does not have hallucinations and whose persecutory delusions are about experiences that could occur in real life would most likely be diagnosed with the delusional disorder known as __________.

Q3) White males 65 years and older are at particular risk for committing suicide.

A)True B)False Q4) Describe delusional disorders,including the different types of delusions individuals with this disorder usually have; and explain how delusional disorder differs from other types of psychotic disorders,especially schizophrenia.

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Chapter 15: A: Therapies Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper 250 Verified Questions 250 Flashcards Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/31046

Sample Questions Q1) About 110 years ago,the first true psychotherapy was developed by A) Freud to treat hysteria.

B) Pinel to treat psychosis.

C) Eysenck to treat neurosis.

D) Frankl to treat anxiety.

Q2) Who is most often associated with the development of Gestalt therapy?

A) Fritz Perls B) Carl Rogers C) Abraham Maslow D) Victor Frankl Q3) In Raul's dream,he flew out the window of his car and up into the clouds.Raul's therapist interprets this dream to mean that Raul is feeling a strong need to be free "as a bird" rather than being tied down by his family and work responsibilities.This therapist's interpretation of Raul's dream is revealing which type of dream content?

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Chapter 15: B: Therapies Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper 250 Verified Questions 250 Flashcards Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/31047

Sample Questions Q1) Regarding prefrontal lobotomies,which of the following statements is TRUE? A) Lobotomies are used today to treat major depressions when drugs do not work.

B) Lobotomies work as well as antipsychotic drugs with less side effects.

C) Lobotomies have been shown to be successful in treating schizophrenia and major depressions.

D) None of these statements are true.

Q2) Tommy has been an emergency room doctor for six years.After the horrible injuries he has seen from car accidents,Tommy does not drive without using a seat belt.This situation with Tommy illustrates the effectiveness of which of the following?

A) systematic desensitization B) aversion therapy C) covert reinforcement D) the mirror technique Q3) The reduced use of full-time commitment to mental institutions for the treatment of mental disorders is referred to as A) the therapeutic alliance.

B) the crisis intervention alternative.

C) somatic out-patient therapy.

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Chapter 15: C: Therapies Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper 250 Verified Questions 250 Flashcards Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/31048

Sample Questions Q1) Because of high costs and limited insurance coverage,the average patient receives only A) three therapy sessions after which less than one percent feel better.

B) five therapy sessions after which only 20 percent feel better.

C) nine therapy sessions after which only 45 percent feel better.

D) 12 therapy sessions after which about 75 percent feel better.

Q2) In order to be maximally effective,covert sensitization should be done A) several times a day.

B) once a day.

C) only when the person is completely relaxed.

D) in the presence of a therapist.

Q3) Danger signs to watch for in psychotherapy include which of the following?

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Chapter 15: D: Therapies Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper 70 Verified Questions 70 Flashcards Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/31049

Sample Questions Q1) Regarding behavior modification,explain how aversion therapy and systematic desensitization are both based on classical conditioning,and list and describe the six operant principles most often used by behavior therapists to deal with human behavior.

Q2) Commercial telephone and Internet therapists have to be credentialed and licensed just like face-to-face therapists as well as holding licensure in all 50 states in the U.S.and in Canada.

A)True B)False Q3) Patrick and Mike are brothers who are fighting over a new toy.Their mother sends them to separate rooms until they can calm down and agree to share the toy and play "nicely."

Mother

is

using

the

operant

conditioning

technique

known

as

____________________.

Q4) Felipe is asked by his therapist to relax and talk about any thoughts that come into his head,letting his thoughts move freely from one idea to the next.Felipe's therapist is using the Freudian technique known as __________.

Q5) Hans Eysenck suggested that psychoanalysis simply takes so long that patients improve due to the mere passage of time,that is,they experience a(n)__________.

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Chapter 16: A: Social Thinking and Social Influence Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper 250 Verified Questions 250 Flashcards Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/31050

Sample Questions Q1) If you notice that a student who does not talk to others in history class also does not talk to other students in English class and in math class,you might attribute his behavior to shyness based on A) an external cause.

B) distinctiveness.

C) consistency.

D) situational demand.

Q2) Motivation for self-improvement often comes from __________ comparison.

A) upward B) downward C) unilateral D) bilateral Q3) When there is no objective standard,we often turn to others in an effort to evaluate our actions,feelings,or abilities.This is known as A) social exchange.

B) social comparison.

C) cognitive dissonance.

D) compliance.

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Chapter 16: B: Social Thinking and Social Influence Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper 250 Verified Questions 250 Flashcards Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/31051

Sample Questions Q1) If a request comes from someone we know,is consistent with our previous actions,and allows us to reciprocate a prior gift,favor,or serve,we will be more likely to show A) conformity.

B) compliance.

C) obedience.

D) groupthink.

Q2) The distance usually 12 feet or more at which formal interactions,such as giving a speech,occur is called __________ distance.

A) intimate B) personal C) social D) public Q3) We are more likely to comply with a request if A) it comes from someone we know rather than a stranger.

B) it is consistent with our previous actions.

C) it allows us to reciprocate a prior gift, favor, or service.

D) all of these are present.

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Chapter 16: C: Social Thinking and Social Influence Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper 190 Verified Questions 190 Flashcards Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/31052

Sample Questions Q1) All groups have unspoken rules of conduct,which establish acceptable behavior in most situations and are referred to as social __________.

Q2) Vanessa is female,a daughter,and a young adult,which would all be considered ascribed roles.

A)True B)False Q3) In Todd's conversion to a cult,he went through all-night meditation sessions in which the group continually chanted praises to the leader of the cult.These rituals do all of the following EXCEPT A) wear down physical and emotional resistance.

B) instill discipline and discourage critical thinking.

C) generate feelings of commitment to this new "religion."

D) help to sort and clarify ideas regarding this new "religion."

Q4) Which of the following refers to an engineered or forced attitude change involving a captive audience?

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Chapter 17: A: Prosocial and Antisocial Behavior Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper 250 Verified Questions 250 Flashcards Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/31053

Sample Questions Q1) Pablo has always found it relatively easy to get close to others.He regards himself as friendly,good-natured,and likeable; and he thinks of other people as generally well-intentioned,reliable,and

trustworthy.According

to

the

research

on

dating

couples,Pablo would be described as having which attachment pattern?

A) secure B) immature C) ambivalent D) dependent Q2) Regarding physical attractiveness,which of the following statements is FALSE? A) Characters in Hollywood movies tend to be portrayed less favorably if they are beautiful.

B) When men and women first meet, beauty affects attractiveness more for women and personality more for men.

C) Good-looking people are less lonely, less socially anxious, more popular, more socially skilled, and more sexually experienced than unattractive people.

D) As you discover that someone has a good personality, he or she will even start looking more attractive to you.

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Chapter 17: B: Prosocial and Antisocial Behavior Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper 250 Verified Questions 250 Flashcards Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/31054

Sample Questions Q1) Which of the following would be an important factor in helping peacekeepers constructively engage with people from other nationalities?

A) cognitive dissonance B) status inequalities C) superordinate goals D) the creation of positive stereotypes Q2) Modern racists often find ways to rationalize their prejudice so that it seems to be based on issues other than raw racism.This best illustrates A) superordinate goals.

B) dogmatism.

C) symbolic prejudice.

D) social stereotyping.

Q3) In his research,Steele found that when African-American college students were told that a task to be performed was a test of academic ability,their performance was A) significantly better than the European-American college students.

B) slightly better than the European-American college students.

C) the same as the European-American college students.

D) worse than the European-American college students.

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Chapter 17: C: Prosocial and Antisocial Behavior Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper 108 Verified Questions 108 Flashcards Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/31055

Sample Questions Q1) Regarding social competition,which of the following statements is FALSE? A) In a 1991 survey, every major ethnic group in the United States rated itself as better than any other group.

B) A person with high self-esteem tends to treat others as inferior in order to feel good about himself or herself.

C) Each ethnic group has strengths that members of other groups could benefit from emulating.

D) Social competition refers to the fact that some individuals seek to enhance their self-esteem by identifying with a group.

Q2) Describe the characteristics of the authoritarian personality,explain how childrearing can lead to the development of this personality and how this personality can be measured,and discuss Rokeach's use of the term dogmatism.

Q3) A prime example of the weapons effect is the fact that murders are more likely to occur in homes where guns are kept.

A)True B)False Q4) We are encouraged to help others who have helped us because of the norms of __________.

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Chapter 18: A: Applied Psychology Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper 249 Verified Questions 249 Flashcards Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/31056

Sample Questions Q1)

If,as

a

manager,you

are

concerned

with

maintaining

good

morale,labor

relations,employee satisfaction,you are trying to affect A) work efficiency.

B) psychological efficiency.

C) scientific management.

D) Theory X leadership.

Q2) Low job satisfaction is associated with all of the following EXCEPT A) higher rates of absenteeism.

B) higher rates of employee turnover.

C) lower training costs.

D) Theory X management.

Q3) William has turned to his employees and given them more control and decision-making ability to effect change in the company and to come up with solutions to deal with the current economic downturn.William is more concerned with A) Theory X leadership.

B) scientific management.

C) psychological efficiency.

D) work efficiency.

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Chapter 18: B: Applied Psychology Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper 250 Verified Questions 250 Flashcards Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/31057

Sample Questions Q1) Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of jury behavior?

A) placing too much confidence in DNA evidence B) being more likely to convict attractive defendants C) being swayed more by the expertise of the witness than by the evidence itself D) being swayed by what they think the judge wants Q2) Anna is a psychologist,who is concerned with the optimal teaching style for different age

groups,different

topics,and

different

individuals.Anna

is

most

likely

a(n)__________ psychologist.

A) cognitive B) educational C) social learning D) behavioral Q3) Ethical problems can occur regarding scientific jury selection A) when both the prosecution and the defense use scientific jury selection.

B) when jurors are informed of the defendants' mental competence to stand trial.

C) when wealthy defendants have the advantage of psychological jury selection but poorer defendants do not.

D) anytime DNA evidence is introduced.

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Chapter 18: C: Applied Psychology Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper 159 Verified Questions 159 Flashcards Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/31058

Sample Questions Q1) Natural settings,such as forests and beaches,as well as environments built by humans,such as buildings,ships,and cities,would be classified by environmental psychologists as behavioral settings.

A)True B)False Q2) Regarding usability testing,which of the following statements is FALSE? A) Usability testing directly measures the ease with which people can learn to use a machine.

B) Health and safety are important targets of usability testing.

C) One form of usability testing is the situational judgments tests.

D) Usability testing is a process conducted by human factors psychologists.

Q3) In a study in which a young child stood on a busy street corner in both large cities and small towns and asked passing strangers for help,the people in the large cities were just as likely to provide help to the child as those people in the small towns.

A)True B)False Q4) Discuss how personnel psychologists determine the skills needed for jobs,how job candidates are evaluated,and the information provided by each evaluation method.

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Chapter 19: Appendix A: Behavioral Statistics Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper 207 Verified Questions 207 Flashcards Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/31059

Sample Questions Q1) Which of the following correlation coefficients indicates the weakest relationship?

A) +.29 B) -.65 C) -1.03 D) +.75 Q2) Which of the following is NOT an example of a correlational study?

A) Will a new reading curriculum increase reading comprehension test scores made by third graders?

B) Is the chance of having a heart attack related to having a hostile personality?

C) How is wealth related to happiness?

D) Is there an association between childhood exposure to the Internet and IQ at age 20?

Q3) In order for Jabar to calculate a standard score,he will need which two statistics?

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Chapter 20: Appendix B: Behavioral Statistics Available Study Resources on Quizplus for this Chatper 254 Verified Questions 254 Flashcards Source URL: https://quizplus.com/quiz/31060

Sample Questions Q1) A web-based,personalized study system that provides a pretest and post-test for each chapter of your textbook can be found at the __________ website.

Q2) The practice of relating new information to prior life experiences is referred to as A) egocentrism.

B) transference.

C) self-reference.

D) self-projection.

Q3) Three hundred students at Meridian Community College are surveyed regarding their views on the new cafeteria menus.In this study,all 4,000 students at Meridian Community College would be considered the __________.

Q4) Jasmine is reading the section of her textbook entitled "Stages of Sleep." She thinks to herself,"Is there more than one stage of sleep?" "What are the stages of sleep?" "How do they differ?" Jasmine is performing which step in the SQ4R method?

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