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PSYC 140 EXAM (MODULES 1–8) COMPLETE LOCK
DOWN EXAM ALL 300 RANDOMIZED PRACTICE
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS & RATIONALES LATEST
VERSION THIS YEAR
1. A researcher wants to study how memory changes with age by testing a group of 20-year-olds, 40-
year-olds, and 70-year-olds all at the same time. Which research design is being used?
A) Longitudinal
B) Cross-sectional
C) Sequential
D) Naturalistic observation
Answer: B Cross-sectional designs compare different age groups at a single point in time, providing a
snapshot of age-related differences rather than tracking individual change over time.
2. According to Freud, which part of the personality operates on the pleasure principle, seeking
immediate gratification of basic urges?
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A) Ego
B) Superego
C) Id
D) Libido
Answer: C The id is the primitive, instinctual component of personality that operates entirely on the
pleasure principle, demanding instant satisfaction of biological drives without regard for consequences.
3. A 4-year-old girl believes that her stuffed animal has feelings and gets lonely when she leaves the
room. This reflects which Piagetian concept?
A) Object permanence
B) Conservation
C) Animism
D) Reversibility
Answer: C Animism is the preoperational child's tendency to attribute lifelike qualities and intentions to
inanimate objects, reflecting egocentric thinking during this developmental stage.
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4. Which parenting style is characterized by high demands and high responsiveness, with parents who set
clear rules but also explain reasoning and show warmth?
A) Authoritarian
B) Permissive
C) Authoritative
D) Neglectful
Answer: C Authoritative parenting balances strict expectations with emotional warmth and open
communication, consistently associated with the most positive child outcomes across cultures.
5. A newborn turns her head toward a gentle touch on her cheek and opens her mouth. This is an
example of which reflex?
A) Moro reflex
B) Grasping reflex
C) Rooting reflex
D) Stepping reflex
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Answer: C The rooting reflex helps infants locate the nipple for feeding; it typically disappears around 3-4
months as voluntary head control develops.
6. Erikson's psychosocial crisis during adolescence is:
A) Industry vs. Inferiority
B) Identity vs. Role Confusion
C) Intimacy vs. Isolation
D) Generativity vs. Stagnation
Answer: B Adolescents grapple with forming a coherent sense of self, exploring roles and values; failure
leads to confusion about one's place in the world.
7. A child in Piaget's concrete operational stage can successfully complete a conservation of liquid task.
What cognitive ability does this demonstrate?
A) Egocentrism
B) Reversibility
C) Animism
D) Transductive reasoning
PSYC 140 EXAM (MODULES 1–8) COMPLETE LOCK
DOWN EXAM ALL 300 RANDOMIZED PRACTICE
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS & RATIONALES LATEST
VERSION THIS YEAR
1. A researcher wants to study how memory changes with age by testing a group of 20-year-olds, 40-
year-olds, and 70-year-olds all at the same time. Which research design is being used?
A) Longitudinal
B) Cross-sectional
C) Sequential
D) Naturalistic observation
Answer: B Cross-sectional designs compare different age groups at a single point in time, providing a
snapshot of age-related differences rather than tracking individual change over time.
2. According to Freud, which part of the personality operates on the pleasure principle, seeking
immediate gratification of basic urges?
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A) Ego
B) Superego
C) Id
D) Libido
Answer: C The id is the primitive, instinctual component of personality that operates entirely on the
pleasure principle, demanding instant satisfaction of biological drives without regard for consequences.
3. A 4-year-old girl believes that her stuffed animal has feelings and gets lonely when she leaves the
room. This reflects which Piagetian concept?
A) Object permanence
B) Conservation
C) Animism
D) Reversibility
Answer: C Animism is the preoperational child's tendency to attribute lifelike qualities and intentions to
inanimate objects, reflecting egocentric thinking during this developmental stage.
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4. Which parenting style is characterized by high demands and high responsiveness, with parents who set
clear rules but also explain reasoning and show warmth?
A) Authoritarian
B) Permissive
C) Authoritative
D) Neglectful
Answer: C Authoritative parenting balances strict expectations with emotional warmth and open
communication, consistently associated with the most positive child outcomes across cultures.
5. A newborn turns her head toward a gentle touch on her cheek and opens her mouth. This is an
example of which reflex?
A) Moro reflex
B) Grasping reflex
C) Rooting reflex
D) Stepping reflex
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Answer: C The rooting reflex helps infants locate the nipple for feeding; it typically disappears around 3-4
months as voluntary head control develops.
6. Erikson's psychosocial crisis during adolescence is:
A) Industry vs. Inferiority
B) Identity vs. Role Confusion
C) Intimacy vs. Isolation
D) Generativity vs. Stagnation
Answer: B Adolescents grapple with forming a coherent sense of self, exploring roles and values; failure
leads to confusion about one's place in the world.
7. A child in Piaget's concrete operational stage can successfully complete a conservation of liquid task.
What cognitive ability does this demonstrate?
A) Egocentrism
B) Reversibility
C) Animism
D) Transductive reasoning
