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Unit 8 Quiz Psych 101_48 Foundation of Psychology

Unit 8 Quiz Psych 101_48 Foundation of Psychology

QUESTION 1

Psychology is defined as the: 

A., intuition-based approach to study human behavior.

B., speculative method to find answers about human cognition. 

C., scientific study of behavior and mental processes.

D., study of mental disorders and their treatments.

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QUESTION 2

Laura and Celia are identical twins. They were adopted at birth by different families and raised in different environments. However, there are a lot of behavioral similarities between them. In the context of developmental psychology, which of the following best explains this phenomenon? A., Their similarities reflect the influence of nature on development.

B., Their similarities are a result of differences in nurture.

C., Their similarities reflect the opposition that nurture poses to nature.

D., Their similarities prove that they were not affected by their genetic makeup.

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QUESTION 3

According to Freud, much of our behavior is motivated by:  A., the unconscious.

B., semi-conscious processes.

C., conscious experience.

D., the subconscious mind

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QUESTION 4

Which of the following statements best describes the nature of the id, ego, and superego in Freud’s theory? 

A., The id, ego, and superego correspond to specific structures in the brain.

B., The id, ego, and superego are abstract conceptions of a general model of personality and do not correspond to physical parts of the brain.

C., The id, ego, and superego correspond to broad, distributed networks of structures in the brain.

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D., The id, ego, and superego relate to specific structures in the unconscious, preconscious, and conscious parts of the mind.

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QUESTION 5

The id operates according to the _____ principle in which the goal is the immediate reduction of tension and the maximization of satisfaction. 

A., pleasure

B., reciprocity 

C., attitude 

D., reality

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QUESTION 6

Which of the following refer to unconscious strategies that people use to reduce anxiety by concealing the source from themselves and others? 

A., Subjective well-being tactics

B., Defense mechanisms

C., Cataclysmic events 

D., Type B behavior patterns

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QUESTION 7

Which of the following sequences indicates the order of the first three stages in Freud’s theory of psychosexual development, from first to last? 

A., Oral → phallic → anal 

B., Anal → oral → phallic 

C., Anal → phallic → oral 

D., Oral → anal → phallic

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QUESTION 8

Based on Harlow’s research with monkeys, identify which of the following would prove to be most effective in comforting a frightened infant or child?

A., Leaving the child alone 

B., Offering the child something to eat 

C., Talking to the child from a distance

D., Holding or touching the child

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QUESTION 9

According to Erikson, the first stage of a child’s psychosocial development is the _____ stage. 

A., trust-versus-mistrust

B., id-versus-ego 

C., autonomy-versus-shame-and-doubt 

D., intimacy-versus-isolation

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QUESTION 10

According to Erikson, people enter the generativity-versus-stagnation stage during _____. 

A., adolescence 

B., childhood 

C., middle adulthood 

D., old age

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QUESTION 11

Which of the following statements reflects a genuine contribution of Erikson’s theory of psychosocial development? 

A., He recognized that psychosocial development is essentially a lifelong process.

B., He recognized that psychosocial development is dependent on nature and not on nurture.

C., He recognized that psychosocial development is usually complete by early childhood.

D., He recognized that psychosocial development is usually complete by early adolescence 2.5 points   

QUESTION 12

During Piaget’s sensorimotor period: 

A., children begin to understand reversibility.

B., understanding is based mainly on basic sensory and motor abilities.

C., mental operations are tied to actual objects in the real world.

D., individuals can consider hypothetical outcomes and make logical deductions. 2.5 points   

QUESTION 13

Barney’s mother gave birth to him when she was 25 years old. She drank heavily during her pregnancy. As a result, Barney is short. He also has learning disorders and displays some facial abnormalities. Barney is most likely a case of: 

A., Tay-Sachs disease.

B., phenylketonuria.

C., Down syndrome.

D., fetal alcohol syndrome

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QUESTION 14

Joan’s mom and dad believe that parents know best. They expect Joan to obey all parental rules without uttering a word, and they are quick to impose stern punishments if she does not comply. In Baumrind’s terms, Joan’s parents are: 

A., authoritarian.

B., permissive.

C., authoritative.

D., uninvolved.

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QUESTION 15

Eliza takes her 1-year-old son, Danny, to visit an infant-toddler program in which she hopes to enroll him. Danny eagerly explores the room as long as Eliza is present. When Eliza leaves the room to fill out some forms, Danny becomes somewhat upset. When she returns, though, he quickly calms down. In the context of the findings of Mary Ainsworth, which of the following terms best describes Danny’s attachment style? 

A., Disorganized 

B., Ambivalent 

C., Secure 

D., Avoidant

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QUESTION 16

Kohlberg was a theorist who discussed:

A., The moral development of infants 

B., Toddlers growth and development

C., Moral and cognitive development in children, adolescents, and adults 

D., The usefulness of accelerated  programs in school age children

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QUESTION 17

Jay complains to his father that he wants more juice. His father takes the juice Jay has in his glass and pours it into a taller but narrower glass. Jay is now content that he has more juice. Jay has failed to grasp the concept of: 

A., object permanence.

B., egocentrism.

C., attachment reasoning.

D., conservation.

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QUESTION 18

Dr. Chase believes that one’s personality largely reflects inner forces over which one has no control. Dr. Chase appears to take a(n) _____ approach to personality. 

A., humanistic 

B., behavioral 

C., psychodynamic 

D., evolutionary

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QUESTION 19

Andy visits his family doctor because he displays symptoms of depression. The doctor conducts an examination and deduces the root cause as a chemical imbalance in his brain. In this scenario, which perspective on psychological disorders does Andy’s doctor use? 

A., Medical perspective 

B., Psychodynamic perspective 

C., Humanistic perspective 

D., Behavioral perspective 

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QUESTION 20

_____ treatment approaches teach people to think in more adaptive ways by changing their dysfunctional notions about the world and themselves. 

A., Cognitive 

B., Behavioral

C., Psychodynamic

D., Humanistic

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QUESTION 21

How do exposure treatments differ from systematic desensitization? 

A., Exposure treatments use a hierarchy of anxiety-provoking stimuli; systematic desensitization does not.

B., Exposure treatment gauges neurotic symptoms; systematic desensitization does not.

C., Exposure treatment does not use learned relaxation techniques; systematic desensitization does.

D., Exposure treatment is a very complicated form of therapy; systematic desensitization is not.

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QUESTION 22

The feeling of apprehension and tension experienced in reaction to stressful situations is referred to as: 

A., dyslexia 

B., mania 

C., anxiety 

D., depression

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QUESTION 23

Fear of places, such as unfamiliar or crowded spaces, where help might not be available in case of emergency is referred to as: 

A., arachnophobia 

B., claustrophobia 

C., coulrophobia 

D., agoraphobia

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QUESTION 24

_____ refers to the pattern of enduring characteristics that produce consistency and individuality in a given person. 

A., Personality

B., Maturation 

C., Development 

D., Cognition

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QUESTION 25

“Probably, he cheated on the test because he is a dishonest person.” This is a(n) _____ attribution. 

A., dispositional

B., situational 

C., central 

D., peripheral

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QUESTION 26

Which of the following psychologists is NOT aligned with the psychodynamic perspective on personality? 

A., Jung 

B., Adler 

C., Horne

D., Skinner

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QUESTION 27

_____ is a class of disorders in which severe distortion of reality occurs. 

A., schizophrenia

B., hypochondriasis 

C., Parkinson’s disease 

D., trichotillomania 

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QUESTION 28

Behavior that helps others but that involves some self-sacrifice is termed: 

A., altruism.

B., prosocial behavior.

C., catharsis.

D., empathy

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QUESTION 29

_____ are professionals with a Ph.D. or Psy.D. who have also completed a postgraduate internship. They specialize in assessment and treatment of psychological difficulties, providing psychotherapy and, in some U.S. states, can prescribe drugs. 

A., Psychoanalysts 

B., Psychiatrists

C., Psychiatric social workers 

D., Clinical psychologists 

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QUESTION 30

Butch, a gifted musician, alternates between periods of dark despair and times of elation, great energy, recklessness, and creativity. He seems to be most prolific during periods of mania. Butch is most likely to be suffering from _____. 

A., bipolar disorder 

B., dissociative identity disorder 

C., dissociative amnesia 

D., narcissistic personality disorder

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QUESTION 31

Which of the following is an eating disorder? 

A., autism spectrum disorder 

B., attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder

C., anorexia nervosa 

D., Alzheimer’s disease 

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QUESTION 32

Roger is a manipulative individual who has no regard for the moral and ethical rules of society or the rights of others. It is most likely that he has: 

A., bipolar disorder 

B., manic disorder 

C., antisocial personality disorder 

D., obsessive-compulsive disorder 

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QUESTION 33

_____ is the process by which communal groups and individuals exert pressure on an individual, either deliberately or unintentionally. 

A., Central interaction 

B., Altruism 

C., Diffusion of responsibility 

D., Social influence

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QUESTION 34

An ad agency creates two ads for a particular car. One stresses the car’s safety and gas mileage; the other simply shows how fun it is to drive. The first ad relies on the _____ route to persuasion; the second, on the _____ route. 

A., peripheral; central 

B., central; peripheral 

C., primary; secondary 

D., secondary; primary 

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QUESTION 35

Which of the following is true of conformity? 

A., People working on ambiguous tasks and questions (those with no clear answer) are less susceptible to conformity.

B., The less attractive a group appears to its members, the greater its ability to produce conformity.

C., Conformity is considerably lower when people must respond publicly.

D., Subtle or even unspoken social pressure results in conformity.

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QUESTION 36

The mental conflict that occurs when a person holds two contradictory attitudes or thoughts is known as: 

A., cognitive dissonance 

B., learned helplessness 

C., schema

D., halo effect 

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QUESTION 37

Which of the following techniques asks a person to comply with a small initiaul request to enhance the likelihood that the person will later comply with a larger request?

A., Door-in-the-face 

B., Foot-in-the-door

C., That’s-not-all 

D., Not-so-free sample

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QUESTION 38

The influential “prison” study of the power of social roles was conducted by: 

A., Solomon Asch.

B., Stanley Milgram.

C., Philip Zimbardo.

D., Leon Festinger

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QUESTION 39

In Julia’s community, girls are not expected to enjoy or excel at mathematics. Julia’s algebra grades drop; by the time she is a high school junior, she is enrolled only in consumer mathematics courses. Which concept does Juanita’s example best illustrate? 

A., Cognitive dissonance 

B., Social identificatio

C., Entrapment 

D., Self-fulfilling prophecy

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QUESTION 40

_____ refers to a negative (or positive) evaluation of a particular group and its members. 

A., Discrimination 

B., Prejudice 

C., Diffusion of responsibility 

D., Reciprocity-of-liking effect

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