Psyc1010 Practice Exam with Accurate
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Which of the following is one of the most surprising discoveries of the early
Psychophysics scientists - ANSWER-Our perceptions are related to real physical stimuli
but are not coded using the same scale (eg a doubling of the brightness of a lamp does
not equate to a doubling of the perceived brightness)
The most important legacy of the psychodynamic perspective is its focus on -
ANSWER-the unconscious.
David emphasised the importance of personal growth and human potential in his essay.
He is most likely referring to which perspective of psychology?
Selected Answer: - ANSWER-Humanistic
Angela is a cognitive psychologist. As a cognitive psychologist she: - ANSWER-infers
mental processes from experimental data.
Your brother Tim's wife is having a baby and your brother wants the baby to be a
concert pianist. He buys a $3000 training program to accelerate the baby's fine motor
finger skills used between 1 and 8 months after birth. From what you know about Infant
development which is the most likely outcome from this training system. - ANSWER-Tim
has wasted $3000
A major achievement of the sensorimotor stage is the development of: - ANSWER-
object permanence
Emily used to have a good memory, now at 67 she has to write things down. Her
grandson wanted her to call his school about his lost backpack and she tried 5 times to
dial the number as he told it to her and in the end she asked him to write the number
down. Emily is showing a decline in her - ANSWER-short term memory
"Your mother describes your uncle as someone who is very smart when it comes to
playing rugby, doing his business accounts, fixing a car and even playing the guitar, but
he is hopeless when it comes to self-awareness and social skills. Your mother would
probably be inclined to agree most with which theory of intelligence?" - ANSWER-
Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences
"If a child is doing exceptionally well in maths, vocabulary and overall knowledge, then it
is expected that that individual will:" - ANSWER-score high on the g-factor
, "If a child is suffering from PKU and is diagnosed as such immediately after birth, that
child will have a normal IQ if:" - ANSWER-the child's dietary consumption is carefully
monitored.
My girlfriend performs superbly in school and yet is highly questionable in terms of her
social skills and movement (she is definitely lacking in coordination). Whose theory of
intelligence would most accurately capture her intelligence? - ANSWER-Gardner
"At Sanity Hospital, none of the psychologists can agree on the results of a personality
test for a newly admitted patient. It is MOST likely that the test this patient took was:" -
ANSWER-the Rorschach inkblot test.
"I am really angry at my wife, but instead of confronting her about it I go to the gym for a
boxing session. This is which kind of defence mechanism?" - ANSWER-Displacement
"______ refers to setting goals, evaluating performance, and adjusting behaviour to
achieve these goals in the context of ongoing feedback." - ANSWER-Self-regulation
"If seven-year-old Bella becomes fixated at the latency stage, this can lead to:" -
ANSWER-asexuality.
In Milgram's study the "Learner" was - ANSWER-an actor who never received the shock
"People tend to choose casual acquaintances, mates, and best friends, on the basis of:"
- ANSWER-" shared attitudes, values, and interests. "
"According to the evolutionary perspective, the behaviours associated with love exist
because:" - ANSWER-they lead to reproductive success.
Culture is: - ANSWER-a set of shared values, beliefs, attitudes and behaviours that
distinguish members of one group from members of others.
learned behaviour; it is a filter through which we see and understand our current reality.
shared rules that govern the behaviour of a group of people and enable the members of
that group to coexist and survive.
If we look at what Culture is, the common element would be - ANSWER-a shared set of
beliefs or behaviour
Sam's family do not understand why she stays with her partner Jo. They never see any
affection between them and Sam often complains about Jo's habits. According to
research, which is a likely reason Sam would invest in the relationship? - ANSWER-
Prestige
Financial security
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Which of the following is one of the most surprising discoveries of the early
Psychophysics scientists - ANSWER-Our perceptions are related to real physical stimuli
but are not coded using the same scale (eg a doubling of the brightness of a lamp does
not equate to a doubling of the perceived brightness)
The most important legacy of the psychodynamic perspective is its focus on -
ANSWER-the unconscious.
David emphasised the importance of personal growth and human potential in his essay.
He is most likely referring to which perspective of psychology?
Selected Answer: - ANSWER-Humanistic
Angela is a cognitive psychologist. As a cognitive psychologist she: - ANSWER-infers
mental processes from experimental data.
Your brother Tim's wife is having a baby and your brother wants the baby to be a
concert pianist. He buys a $3000 training program to accelerate the baby's fine motor
finger skills used between 1 and 8 months after birth. From what you know about Infant
development which is the most likely outcome from this training system. - ANSWER-Tim
has wasted $3000
A major achievement of the sensorimotor stage is the development of: - ANSWER-
object permanence
Emily used to have a good memory, now at 67 she has to write things down. Her
grandson wanted her to call his school about his lost backpack and she tried 5 times to
dial the number as he told it to her and in the end she asked him to write the number
down. Emily is showing a decline in her - ANSWER-short term memory
"Your mother describes your uncle as someone who is very smart when it comes to
playing rugby, doing his business accounts, fixing a car and even playing the guitar, but
he is hopeless when it comes to self-awareness and social skills. Your mother would
probably be inclined to agree most with which theory of intelligence?" - ANSWER-
Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences
"If a child is doing exceptionally well in maths, vocabulary and overall knowledge, then it
is expected that that individual will:" - ANSWER-score high on the g-factor
, "If a child is suffering from PKU and is diagnosed as such immediately after birth, that
child will have a normal IQ if:" - ANSWER-the child's dietary consumption is carefully
monitored.
My girlfriend performs superbly in school and yet is highly questionable in terms of her
social skills and movement (she is definitely lacking in coordination). Whose theory of
intelligence would most accurately capture her intelligence? - ANSWER-Gardner
"At Sanity Hospital, none of the psychologists can agree on the results of a personality
test for a newly admitted patient. It is MOST likely that the test this patient took was:" -
ANSWER-the Rorschach inkblot test.
"I am really angry at my wife, but instead of confronting her about it I go to the gym for a
boxing session. This is which kind of defence mechanism?" - ANSWER-Displacement
"______ refers to setting goals, evaluating performance, and adjusting behaviour to
achieve these goals in the context of ongoing feedback." - ANSWER-Self-regulation
"If seven-year-old Bella becomes fixated at the latency stage, this can lead to:" -
ANSWER-asexuality.
In Milgram's study the "Learner" was - ANSWER-an actor who never received the shock
"People tend to choose casual acquaintances, mates, and best friends, on the basis of:"
- ANSWER-" shared attitudes, values, and interests. "
"According to the evolutionary perspective, the behaviours associated with love exist
because:" - ANSWER-they lead to reproductive success.
Culture is: - ANSWER-a set of shared values, beliefs, attitudes and behaviours that
distinguish members of one group from members of others.
learned behaviour; it is a filter through which we see and understand our current reality.
shared rules that govern the behaviour of a group of people and enable the members of
that group to coexist and survive.
If we look at what Culture is, the common element would be - ANSWER-a shared set of
beliefs or behaviour
Sam's family do not understand why she stays with her partner Jo. They never see any
affection between them and Sam often complains about Jo's habits. According to
research, which is a likely reason Sam would invest in the relationship? - ANSWER-
Prestige
Financial security
