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According to psychodynamic psychology, what is depression the result of?
-Changes in brain chemistry
-Learned responses
-Suppressed aggressive drives
-Faulty perceptions about self - ANSWER -Suppressed aggressive drives:
(G)which can be a result of a number of factors, including childhood trauma, cultural norms,
or a lack of support to process emotions
Who was a key figure in the development of the behaviorist school of psychological
thought?
-William James
-B. F. Skinner
-Sigmund Freud
-Edward Titchener - ANSWER -B. F. Skinner
(G)Skinner identified three types of responses, or operant, that can follow behavior.
-Neutral operants: Responses from the environment that neither increase nor decrease the
probability of a behavior being repeated.
-Reinforcers: Responses from the environment that increase the probability of a behavior
being repeated. Reinforcers can be either positive or negative.
-Punishers: Responses from the environment that decrease the likelihood of a behavior be-
ing repeated. Punishment weakens behavior.
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,(Operant=involving the modification of behavior by the reinforcing or inhibiting effect of its
own consequences (instrumental conditioning).
noun
an item of behavior that is initially spontaneous, rather than a response to a prior stimulus,
but whose consequences may reinforce or inhibit recurrence of that behavior.)
Who was a key figure in the development of psychoanalysis?
-Ivan Pavlov
-Sigmund Freud
-William James
-Edward Titchener - ANSWER -Sigmund Freud
(G)a neurologist and the founder of psychoanalysis, a clinical method for evaluating and
treating pathologies seen as originating from conflicts in the psyche, through dialogue be-
tween patient and psychoanalyst, and the distinctive theory of mind and human agency de-
rived from it.
Which level of need must be met before the need for belongingness and love can be satis-
fied, according to Maslow's hierarchy of needs?
-Physiological
-Self-actualization
-Esteem
-Functional - ANSWER -Physiological
Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs
From most important to least:
1-Physiological Needs-Water, food, air
2
,2-Safety Needs-Shelter, protection
3-Belongingness Needs-sense of belonging and loved
4-Esteem Needs-Mastery of feeling appreciated by others
5-Cognitive Needs-Understanding the world, creating curiosity
6-Aesthetic Needs-Harmony and order
Suppose there is a positive correlation between age and life satisfaction.
What conclusion does the correlation support?
-As age increases, the level of life satisfaction also increases.
-There is no relationship between age and life satisfaction.
-Aging causes a decrease in life satisfaction.
-As age increases, the level of life satisfaction decreases. - ANSWER -As age increases, the
level of life satisfaction also increases.
How can psychological researchers reduce the impact of their own biases?
-By collecting all the data from experiments before running the statistics
-By looking back after the study has been completed and judging its merits
-By accepting conclusions if they appear intuitive
-By examining data from a series of observations and looking for trends - ANSWER -By
collecting all the data from experiments before running the statistics
Phineas Gage was involved in a serious railway construction accident in 1848. A steel rod
went through his left cheek and exited through the top of his head. After he recovered, peo-
ple who knew him noticed that his personality and behavior were different. Eventually, de-
scriptions of Gage before and after the accident provided evidence that the frontal lobe is
involved in executive functioning.
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, Which research method does the study of Gage represent?
-Case study
-Experiment
-Meta-analysis
-Factor analysis - ANSWER -Case study
(G)A case study is an in-depth examination of a specific person, group, event, or organization
to gain a multifaceted understanding
Which principle should be established in any psychological study?
-Participants should be protected from needless harm.
-Participants should not be told the true nature of the study.
-Participants should be offered access to all data from the study.
-Participants should be compensated for their involvement. - ANSWER -Participants
should be protected from needless harm.
Which part of the brain is responsible for memory?
-Hippocampus
-Hypothalamus
-Thalamus
-Amygdala - ANSWER -Hippocampus
(G)region of the brain that is associated primarily with memory. The name hippocampus is
derived from the Greek hippokampus (hippos, meaning "horse," and kampos, meaning "sea
monster"), since the structure's shape resembles that of a sea horse.
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According to psychodynamic psychology, what is depression the result of?
-Changes in brain chemistry
-Learned responses
-Suppressed aggressive drives
-Faulty perceptions about self - ANSWER -Suppressed aggressive drives:
(G)which can be a result of a number of factors, including childhood trauma, cultural norms,
or a lack of support to process emotions
Who was a key figure in the development of the behaviorist school of psychological
thought?
-William James
-B. F. Skinner
-Sigmund Freud
-Edward Titchener - ANSWER -B. F. Skinner
(G)Skinner identified three types of responses, or operant, that can follow behavior.
-Neutral operants: Responses from the environment that neither increase nor decrease the
probability of a behavior being repeated.
-Reinforcers: Responses from the environment that increase the probability of a behavior
being repeated. Reinforcers can be either positive or negative.
-Punishers: Responses from the environment that decrease the likelihood of a behavior be-
ing repeated. Punishment weakens behavior.
1
,(Operant=involving the modification of behavior by the reinforcing or inhibiting effect of its
own consequences (instrumental conditioning).
noun
an item of behavior that is initially spontaneous, rather than a response to a prior stimulus,
but whose consequences may reinforce or inhibit recurrence of that behavior.)
Who was a key figure in the development of psychoanalysis?
-Ivan Pavlov
-Sigmund Freud
-William James
-Edward Titchener - ANSWER -Sigmund Freud
(G)a neurologist and the founder of psychoanalysis, a clinical method for evaluating and
treating pathologies seen as originating from conflicts in the psyche, through dialogue be-
tween patient and psychoanalyst, and the distinctive theory of mind and human agency de-
rived from it.
Which level of need must be met before the need for belongingness and love can be satis-
fied, according to Maslow's hierarchy of needs?
-Physiological
-Self-actualization
-Esteem
-Functional - ANSWER -Physiological
Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs
From most important to least:
1-Physiological Needs-Water, food, air
2
,2-Safety Needs-Shelter, protection
3-Belongingness Needs-sense of belonging and loved
4-Esteem Needs-Mastery of feeling appreciated by others
5-Cognitive Needs-Understanding the world, creating curiosity
6-Aesthetic Needs-Harmony and order
Suppose there is a positive correlation between age and life satisfaction.
What conclusion does the correlation support?
-As age increases, the level of life satisfaction also increases.
-There is no relationship between age and life satisfaction.
-Aging causes a decrease in life satisfaction.
-As age increases, the level of life satisfaction decreases. - ANSWER -As age increases, the
level of life satisfaction also increases.
How can psychological researchers reduce the impact of their own biases?
-By collecting all the data from experiments before running the statistics
-By looking back after the study has been completed and judging its merits
-By accepting conclusions if they appear intuitive
-By examining data from a series of observations and looking for trends - ANSWER -By
collecting all the data from experiments before running the statistics
Phineas Gage was involved in a serious railway construction accident in 1848. A steel rod
went through his left cheek and exited through the top of his head. After he recovered, peo-
ple who knew him noticed that his personality and behavior were different. Eventually, de-
scriptions of Gage before and after the accident provided evidence that the frontal lobe is
involved in executive functioning.
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, Which research method does the study of Gage represent?
-Case study
-Experiment
-Meta-analysis
-Factor analysis - ANSWER -Case study
(G)A case study is an in-depth examination of a specific person, group, event, or organization
to gain a multifaceted understanding
Which principle should be established in any psychological study?
-Participants should be protected from needless harm.
-Participants should not be told the true nature of the study.
-Participants should be offered access to all data from the study.
-Participants should be compensated for their involvement. - ANSWER -Participants
should be protected from needless harm.
Which part of the brain is responsible for memory?
-Hippocampus
-Hypothalamus
-Thalamus
-Amygdala - ANSWER -Hippocampus
(G)region of the brain that is associated primarily with memory. The name hippocampus is
derived from the Greek hippokampus (hippos, meaning "horse," and kampos, meaning "sea
monster"), since the structure's shape resembles that of a sea horse.
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