Psych 110 post-test(with Errorless answers)
In the _____ theory of motivation a lack or a deficiency of something creates a state of tension
which motivates us to reduce the deficiency. correct answers drive-reduction theory
As the four winners of the grade-school spelling bee posed for a picture, each thought about the
days success. which child shows an external locus of control? correct answers jillian believes she
got lucky
this therapeutic technique involves presenting the individual with an attractive stimulus paired
with an unpleasant or aversive stimulus to condition a repulsive reaction: correct answers
aversion therapy
this type of insight therapy assumes that psychological problems arise from erroneous thinking
and sees rational thinking as the key to positive therapeutic change: correct answers cognitive
therapy
Tyler has very positive relationships with his peers. He identifies strongly with them, is well
liked, and confides closely in his best friends. Research shows that adolescents like Tyler tend to
have: correct answers close and secure relationships with their parents as well.
Emotion is BEST defined as _____. correct answers feelings that generally have both
physiological and cognitive elements.
A person who is in the _____ , experiences the muscles tense, blood pressure rises, and digestion
shuts down. correct answers alarm phase
According to the serial position effect, which part of a list is most difficult to remember and thus
deserve additional practice? correct answers
As Caroline is walking across campus, a car swerves toward her. Her heart races and sweat
breaks out as she jumps out of harm's way. This mobilization of energy is due to the action of
Caroline's: correct answers sympathetic nervous system
Motivation is BEST defined as _____. correct answers the set of factors that direct and energize
the behavior of humans and other organisms
the scientific study of how peoples thoughts, feelings, and actions are affected by others is called
_____ correct answers social psychology
liking or having the desire for a relationship with another person is called correct answers
interpersonal attraction
A dog has been conditioned to salivate to a bell of a certain tone. A bell with a slightly different
tone is sounded and the dog does not salivate. This is an example of: correct answers stimulus
discrimination
, which is the best statement of the principle of natural selection? correct answers over time,
genetic variations become more common if they are adaptive in a particular environment
the iceberg analogy is used to represent Freud's personality structure because correct answers it
shows that most important processes occur beneath the level of consciousness
Erik Erikson wrote that: correct answers eight inevitable crises must be resolved as one moves
through life.
the term "break from reality" most appropriately refers to individuals with what disorder? correct
answers schizophrenia
This schedule of reinforcement initially produces modest rates of responding which rapidly
increase immediately preceding the delivery of the reinforcer: correct answers fixed interval
the best evidence in support of the idea that hypnosis is actually an altered state of consciousness
would be correct answers psychological changes in the brain that were related to the suggestions
given
which of the following is not a major kind of social influence? correct answers cognitive
dissonance
Many Jungian archetypes are indirectly measured by the _____, a test that is used by many
organizations to match job applicants with appropriate kinds of jobs. correct answers Myers-
Briggs personality test
Patricia is 63 years old and is beginning to lose some of her memory. She becomes confused and
does not speak as well as she once did. These are signs that Patricia may be developing: correct
answers Alzheimer disease
Effect that the presence of other people has on the decision to help or not help, with help
becoming less likely as the number of bystanders increases is known as: correct answers
bystander effect
Drew Brees is an excellent NFL quarterback. As such, Drew Brees would be considered an:
correct answers prototype
Labeling a person as mentally ill: correct answers all of the above
Animism and egocentrism represent limitations in the preoperational child's thinking, because
they indicate an inability to correct answers distinguish among different perspectives
when people are deprived of REM sleep, they show which of the following behaviors when they
can rest without disturbance? correct answers more REM sleep than normal
In the _____ theory of motivation a lack or a deficiency of something creates a state of tension
which motivates us to reduce the deficiency. correct answers drive-reduction theory
As the four winners of the grade-school spelling bee posed for a picture, each thought about the
days success. which child shows an external locus of control? correct answers jillian believes she
got lucky
this therapeutic technique involves presenting the individual with an attractive stimulus paired
with an unpleasant or aversive stimulus to condition a repulsive reaction: correct answers
aversion therapy
this type of insight therapy assumes that psychological problems arise from erroneous thinking
and sees rational thinking as the key to positive therapeutic change: correct answers cognitive
therapy
Tyler has very positive relationships with his peers. He identifies strongly with them, is well
liked, and confides closely in his best friends. Research shows that adolescents like Tyler tend to
have: correct answers close and secure relationships with their parents as well.
Emotion is BEST defined as _____. correct answers feelings that generally have both
physiological and cognitive elements.
A person who is in the _____ , experiences the muscles tense, blood pressure rises, and digestion
shuts down. correct answers alarm phase
According to the serial position effect, which part of a list is most difficult to remember and thus
deserve additional practice? correct answers
As Caroline is walking across campus, a car swerves toward her. Her heart races and sweat
breaks out as she jumps out of harm's way. This mobilization of energy is due to the action of
Caroline's: correct answers sympathetic nervous system
Motivation is BEST defined as _____. correct answers the set of factors that direct and energize
the behavior of humans and other organisms
the scientific study of how peoples thoughts, feelings, and actions are affected by others is called
_____ correct answers social psychology
liking or having the desire for a relationship with another person is called correct answers
interpersonal attraction
A dog has been conditioned to salivate to a bell of a certain tone. A bell with a slightly different
tone is sounded and the dog does not salivate. This is an example of: correct answers stimulus
discrimination
, which is the best statement of the principle of natural selection? correct answers over time,
genetic variations become more common if they are adaptive in a particular environment
the iceberg analogy is used to represent Freud's personality structure because correct answers it
shows that most important processes occur beneath the level of consciousness
Erik Erikson wrote that: correct answers eight inevitable crises must be resolved as one moves
through life.
the term "break from reality" most appropriately refers to individuals with what disorder? correct
answers schizophrenia
This schedule of reinforcement initially produces modest rates of responding which rapidly
increase immediately preceding the delivery of the reinforcer: correct answers fixed interval
the best evidence in support of the idea that hypnosis is actually an altered state of consciousness
would be correct answers psychological changes in the brain that were related to the suggestions
given
which of the following is not a major kind of social influence? correct answers cognitive
dissonance
Many Jungian archetypes are indirectly measured by the _____, a test that is used by many
organizations to match job applicants with appropriate kinds of jobs. correct answers Myers-
Briggs personality test
Patricia is 63 years old and is beginning to lose some of her memory. She becomes confused and
does not speak as well as she once did. These are signs that Patricia may be developing: correct
answers Alzheimer disease
Effect that the presence of other people has on the decision to help or not help, with help
becoming less likely as the number of bystanders increases is known as: correct answers
bystander effect
Drew Brees is an excellent NFL quarterback. As such, Drew Brees would be considered an:
correct answers prototype
Labeling a person as mentally ill: correct answers all of the above
Animism and egocentrism represent limitations in the preoperational child's thinking, because
they indicate an inability to correct answers distinguish among different perspectives
when people are deprived of REM sleep, they show which of the following behaviors when they
can rest without disturbance? correct answers more REM sleep than normal
