PSY 102: GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY II
FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED ANSWERS
1. According to Jean Piaget, in which stage do children develop the concept of object
permanence?
A. Sensorimotor stage
B. Preoperational stage
C. Concrete operational stage
D. Formal operational stage
Answer: A
Conceptual Explanation: Object permanence, the awareness that things continue to exist
even when not perceived, is the hallmark of the sensorimotor stage (birth to age 2).
2. Which theory of emotion suggests that an emotional experience occurs simultaneously
with physiological arousal?
A. James-Lange theory
B. Schachter-Singer two-factor theory
C. Cannon-Bard theory
,D. Lazarus cognitive-mediational theory
Answer: C
Conceptual Explanation: The Cannon-Bard theory argues that physiological arousal and
emotional experience occur at the same time but independently.
3. In the Big Five personality model, which trait describes a person who is organized, careful,
and disciplined?
A. Openness
B. Extraversion
C. Agreeableness
D. Conscientiousness
Answer: D
Conceptual Explanation: Conscientiousness is characterized by self-discipline,
orderliness, and a drive for achievement.
4. What was the main finding of Stanley Milgram’s famous experiment?
A. Ordinary people will obey authority figures even if it involves harming others.
B. People are naturally aggressive in groups.
C. People will conform to a group’s wrong answer just to fit in.
D. Bystanders are less likely to help when others are present.
, Answer: A
Conceptual Explanation: Milgram demonstrated that a high percentage of participants
would deliver what they believed were lethal shocks because an authority figure told them
to do so.
5. Which psychological disorder is characterized by delusions, hallucinations, and
disorganized speech?
A. Schizophrenia
B. Bipolar Disorder
C. Major Depressive Disorder
D. Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Answer: A
Conceptual Explanation: Schizophrenia is a psychotic disorder involving a break from
reality, often manifesting through hallucinations and delusions.
6. In Erikson’s stages of psychosocial development, what is the primary conflict during
adolescence?
A. Trust vs. Mistrust
B. Autonomy vs. Shame
C. Identity vs. Role Confusion
D. Generativity vs. Stagnation
FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED ANSWERS
1. According to Jean Piaget, in which stage do children develop the concept of object
permanence?
A. Sensorimotor stage
B. Preoperational stage
C. Concrete operational stage
D. Formal operational stage
Answer: A
Conceptual Explanation: Object permanence, the awareness that things continue to exist
even when not perceived, is the hallmark of the sensorimotor stage (birth to age 2).
2. Which theory of emotion suggests that an emotional experience occurs simultaneously
with physiological arousal?
A. James-Lange theory
B. Schachter-Singer two-factor theory
C. Cannon-Bard theory
,D. Lazarus cognitive-mediational theory
Answer: C
Conceptual Explanation: The Cannon-Bard theory argues that physiological arousal and
emotional experience occur at the same time but independently.
3. In the Big Five personality model, which trait describes a person who is organized, careful,
and disciplined?
A. Openness
B. Extraversion
C. Agreeableness
D. Conscientiousness
Answer: D
Conceptual Explanation: Conscientiousness is characterized by self-discipline,
orderliness, and a drive for achievement.
4. What was the main finding of Stanley Milgram’s famous experiment?
A. Ordinary people will obey authority figures even if it involves harming others.
B. People are naturally aggressive in groups.
C. People will conform to a group’s wrong answer just to fit in.
D. Bystanders are less likely to help when others are present.
, Answer: A
Conceptual Explanation: Milgram demonstrated that a high percentage of participants
would deliver what they believed were lethal shocks because an authority figure told them
to do so.
5. Which psychological disorder is characterized by delusions, hallucinations, and
disorganized speech?
A. Schizophrenia
B. Bipolar Disorder
C. Major Depressive Disorder
D. Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Answer: A
Conceptual Explanation: Schizophrenia is a psychotic disorder involving a break from
reality, often manifesting through hallucinations and delusions.
6. In Erikson’s stages of psychosocial development, what is the primary conflict during
adolescence?
A. Trust vs. Mistrust
B. Autonomy vs. Shame
C. Identity vs. Role Confusion
D. Generativity vs. Stagnation
