Saylor Academy Psych101 Exam Questions
and 100% Correct Answers
Question 1
Q: A split-brain patient will exhibit which of the following symptoms?
Correct Answer
One hand placing items in a grocery basket while the other hand places items back
on the shelf
Question 2
Q: In twin studies...
Correct Answer
A basic assumption is that the single factor that makes identical twins more alike
compared to fraternal twins is their greater genetic similarity.
Question 3
Q: Lithium is most often prescribed to treat which of the following mental disorders?
Correct Answer
Bipolar disorder
Question 4
Q: According to _______'s theory, child development occurs in a series of stages
focused on different pleasure areas of the body. During each stage, the child
encounters conflicts that play a major role in the course of development.
Correct Answer
Freud
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,Question 5
Q: The "tip of the tongue effect" represents which type of memory failure?
Correct Answer
A retrieval failure
Question 6
Negative correlation
Correct Answer
When two variables have an inverse relationship; as one variable increases, the
other decreases.
Question 7
Q: What must occur for information to move to long-term storage?
Correct Answer
Rehearsal
Question 8
Q: Gestalt Theory is well known for its concept of
Correct Answer
insight learning
Question 9
Q: What famous researcher who won the Nobel Prize for his work in the physiology of
digestion was also a pioneer in classical conditioning experiments?
Correct Answer
Pavlov
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, Question 10
Pure experiment
Correct Answer
Type of experimental design thought to be the most accurate type of experimental
research. Also thought to be the only experimental design that can establish cause
and effect relationship. Three criteria must be met in a true experiment: 1) Control
group and experimental group, 2) Researcher-manipulated variable, 3) Random
assignment
Question 11
Q: A group is highly cohesive and has a strong sense of connection. This group
focuses more energy on maintaining group harmony than on making sound
decisions. What is this an example of?
Correct Answer
group think
Question 12
Q: What is this an example of? Employees of a company are part of a committee to
write a new employee manual. During a committee meeting, some of the employees
did not make much of an effort and had few suggestions. These employees had made
a much greater effort on other tasks in which they worked alone. What is this an
example of?
Correct Answer
social loafing
Question 13
Q: A neuron becomes active and the action potential begins when the charge reaches
a certain level. What is this level called?
Correct Answer
threshold of excitation
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and 100% Correct Answers
Question 1
Q: A split-brain patient will exhibit which of the following symptoms?
Correct Answer
One hand placing items in a grocery basket while the other hand places items back
on the shelf
Question 2
Q: In twin studies...
Correct Answer
A basic assumption is that the single factor that makes identical twins more alike
compared to fraternal twins is their greater genetic similarity.
Question 3
Q: Lithium is most often prescribed to treat which of the following mental disorders?
Correct Answer
Bipolar disorder
Question 4
Q: According to _______'s theory, child development occurs in a series of stages
focused on different pleasure areas of the body. During each stage, the child
encounters conflicts that play a major role in the course of development.
Correct Answer
Freud
Page 1 of 23
,Question 5
Q: The "tip of the tongue effect" represents which type of memory failure?
Correct Answer
A retrieval failure
Question 6
Negative correlation
Correct Answer
When two variables have an inverse relationship; as one variable increases, the
other decreases.
Question 7
Q: What must occur for information to move to long-term storage?
Correct Answer
Rehearsal
Question 8
Q: Gestalt Theory is well known for its concept of
Correct Answer
insight learning
Question 9
Q: What famous researcher who won the Nobel Prize for his work in the physiology of
digestion was also a pioneer in classical conditioning experiments?
Correct Answer
Pavlov
Page 2 of 23
, Question 10
Pure experiment
Correct Answer
Type of experimental design thought to be the most accurate type of experimental
research. Also thought to be the only experimental design that can establish cause
and effect relationship. Three criteria must be met in a true experiment: 1) Control
group and experimental group, 2) Researcher-manipulated variable, 3) Random
assignment
Question 11
Q: A group is highly cohesive and has a strong sense of connection. This group
focuses more energy on maintaining group harmony than on making sound
decisions. What is this an example of?
Correct Answer
group think
Question 12
Q: What is this an example of? Employees of a company are part of a committee to
write a new employee manual. During a committee meeting, some of the employees
did not make much of an effort and had few suggestions. These employees had made
a much greater effort on other tasks in which they worked alone. What is this an
example of?
Correct Answer
social loafing
Question 13
Q: A neuron becomes active and the action potential begins when the charge reaches
a certain level. What is this level called?
Correct Answer
threshold of excitation
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