PSYCHOLOGY 1100 | EXAM 2 KEY CONCEPTS
PSYCHOLOGY 1100
EXAM 2
KEY CONCEPTS
303 Multiple-Choice Questions
Student name: __________________________ Date: __________________________
Score: __________ / 303 Course / section: __________________
ANSWER KEY AND RATIONALES
Questions and choices are in dark blue/gray. Answers and rationales are highlighted in teal for quick
review.
Psychology 1100 • Exam 2
, PSYCHOLOGY 1100 | EXAM 2 KEY CONCEPTS
Instructions. Select the best answer for each item. The answer and rationale follow each
question for study and review.
1. Which term best matches this definition: “forgetting due to emotional reasons or desire to
avoid it.”
A. humanistic therapies
B. concrete operational stage
C. motivated forgetting
D. inoculation model
Answer: motivated forgetting
Rationale: forgetting due to emotional reasons or desire to avoid it.
2. Which term best matches this definition: “personality driven by growth and potential.”
A. trait theories
B. humanistic perspectives
C. authoritative parenting
D. elaboration likelihood model
Answer: humanistic perspectives
Rationale: personality driven by growth and potential.
3. Which term best matches this definition: “focusing on growth and self-awareness.”
A. humanistic therapies
B. retrograde amnesia
C. systematic desensitization
D. associative learning
Answer: humanistic therapies
Rationale: focusing on growth and self-awareness.
Psychology 1100 • Exam 2
, PSYCHOLOGY 1100 | EXAM 2 KEY CONCEPTS
4. Which definition best matches “authoritarian parenting”?
A. strict, controlling, low warmth.
B. trust between therapist and client.
C. basic emotions (fear, joy, anger).
D. therapy for romantic partners.
Answer: strict, controlling, low warmth.
Rationale: “strict, controlling, low warmth.” describes authoritarian parenting.
5. Which term best matches this definition: “excessive worry about physical symptoms.”
A. elaboration likelihood model
B. somatic symptom disorder
C. social anxiety disorder (SAD)
D. discrimination (classical)
Answer: somatic symptom disorder
Rationale: excessive worry about physical symptoms.
6. Which definition best matches “object permanence”?
A. overestimating how many people agree with you.
B. inability to form new memories after an event.
C. excessive fear/anxiety impairing functioning.
D. understanding objects still exist when unseen.
Answer: understanding objects still exist when unseen.
Rationale: “understanding objects still exist when unseen.” describes object permanence.
Psychology 1100 • Exam 2
, PSYCHOLOGY 1100 | EXAM 2 KEY CONCEPTS
7. Which definition best matches “sensory memory”?
A. rigid belief about gender traits.
B. very brief storage of incoming sensory info.
C. one positive trait influences overall ratings.
D. pulling stored information out of memory.
Answer: very brief storage of incoming sensory info.
Rationale: “very brief storage of incoming sensory info.” describes sensory memory.
8. Which definition best matches “unconditioned stimulus (US)”?
A. personality shaped by environment + thinking.
B. stimulus that naturally triggers a response.
C. memory you cannot consciously access (skills).
D. learning that a behavior is reinforced in some situations but not others.
Answer: stimulus that naturally triggers a response.
Rationale: “stimulus that naturally triggers a response.” describes unconditioned stimulus (US).
9. Which term best matches this definition: “male reproductive organ.”
A. integrity test
B. nurture
C. penis
D. Type D
Answer: penis
Rationale: male reproductive organ.
10. Which definition best matches “episodic memory”?
A. sensory perceptions without stimulus.
Psychology 1100 • Exam 2
PSYCHOLOGY 1100
EXAM 2
KEY CONCEPTS
303 Multiple-Choice Questions
Student name: __________________________ Date: __________________________
Score: __________ / 303 Course / section: __________________
ANSWER KEY AND RATIONALES
Questions and choices are in dark blue/gray. Answers and rationales are highlighted in teal for quick
review.
Psychology 1100 • Exam 2
, PSYCHOLOGY 1100 | EXAM 2 KEY CONCEPTS
Instructions. Select the best answer for each item. The answer and rationale follow each
question for study and review.
1. Which term best matches this definition: “forgetting due to emotional reasons or desire to
avoid it.”
A. humanistic therapies
B. concrete operational stage
C. motivated forgetting
D. inoculation model
Answer: motivated forgetting
Rationale: forgetting due to emotional reasons or desire to avoid it.
2. Which term best matches this definition: “personality driven by growth and potential.”
A. trait theories
B. humanistic perspectives
C. authoritative parenting
D. elaboration likelihood model
Answer: humanistic perspectives
Rationale: personality driven by growth and potential.
3. Which term best matches this definition: “focusing on growth and self-awareness.”
A. humanistic therapies
B. retrograde amnesia
C. systematic desensitization
D. associative learning
Answer: humanistic therapies
Rationale: focusing on growth and self-awareness.
Psychology 1100 • Exam 2
, PSYCHOLOGY 1100 | EXAM 2 KEY CONCEPTS
4. Which definition best matches “authoritarian parenting”?
A. strict, controlling, low warmth.
B. trust between therapist and client.
C. basic emotions (fear, joy, anger).
D. therapy for romantic partners.
Answer: strict, controlling, low warmth.
Rationale: “strict, controlling, low warmth.” describes authoritarian parenting.
5. Which term best matches this definition: “excessive worry about physical symptoms.”
A. elaboration likelihood model
B. somatic symptom disorder
C. social anxiety disorder (SAD)
D. discrimination (classical)
Answer: somatic symptom disorder
Rationale: excessive worry about physical symptoms.
6. Which definition best matches “object permanence”?
A. overestimating how many people agree with you.
B. inability to form new memories after an event.
C. excessive fear/anxiety impairing functioning.
D. understanding objects still exist when unseen.
Answer: understanding objects still exist when unseen.
Rationale: “understanding objects still exist when unseen.” describes object permanence.
Psychology 1100 • Exam 2
, PSYCHOLOGY 1100 | EXAM 2 KEY CONCEPTS
7. Which definition best matches “sensory memory”?
A. rigid belief about gender traits.
B. very brief storage of incoming sensory info.
C. one positive trait influences overall ratings.
D. pulling stored information out of memory.
Answer: very brief storage of incoming sensory info.
Rationale: “very brief storage of incoming sensory info.” describes sensory memory.
8. Which definition best matches “unconditioned stimulus (US)”?
A. personality shaped by environment + thinking.
B. stimulus that naturally triggers a response.
C. memory you cannot consciously access (skills).
D. learning that a behavior is reinforced in some situations but not others.
Answer: stimulus that naturally triggers a response.
Rationale: “stimulus that naturally triggers a response.” describes unconditioned stimulus (US).
9. Which term best matches this definition: “male reproductive organ.”
A. integrity test
B. nurture
C. penis
D. Type D
Answer: penis
Rationale: male reproductive organ.
10. Which definition best matches “episodic memory”?
A. sensory perceptions without stimulus.
Psychology 1100 • Exam 2
