PSYC 101 FINAL EXAM – HELPFUL STUDY GUIDE – QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS 2025/2026 UPDATED

PSYC 101 FINAL EXAM – HELPFUL STUDY GUIDE – QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS 2025/2026 UPDATED 1. Which neurotransmitter is most commonly associated with happiness and well-being? a) Dopamine b) Serotonin c) GABA d) Cortisol: a) Dopamine 2. What part of the brain is primarily responsible for emotional responses, including anger and hate? a) Amygdala b) Hippocampus c) Prefrontal Cortex d) Hypothalamus: a) Amygdala 3. According to evolutionary psychology, romantic love primarily serves what purpose? a) Social bonding b) Maintaining long-term relationships c) Ensuring the survival of offspring d) Increasing individual happiness: c) Ensuring the survival of offspring 4. What is the process of transferring information from short-term memory to long-term memory called? a) Encoding b) Retrieval c) Storage d) Rehearsal: a) Encoding 5. What term describes the tendency for individuals to conform to group norms in order to fit in or be accepted? a) Social Facilitation b) Groupthink c) Normative Social Influence d) Social Loafing: c) Normative Social Influence 6. In classical conditioning, what term describes a stimulus that naturally and automatically triggers a response? Continues...