PS 101 - FINAL EXAM COMPLETE
QUESTIONS WITH ACCURATE ANSWERS
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functionalism - answer ✔✔-Which school of psychology stressed that psychology should study
the purpose of consciousness rather than its structure?
behaviourism - answer ✔✔-Lisa taught her son to buckle his seat belt in the car by allowing him
to play one of his CDs on the car stereo only after he was buckled up. Which school of
psychology would most endorse this method?
psychoanalyst - answer ✔✔-Matt was experiencing insomnia because he repeatedly had
graphic dreams about an inanimate object attacking him at work. He went to a therapist who
told him that the dream was an attempt by his unconscious mind to communicate with his
conscious mind. What kind of therapist did Matt most likely see?
a theory - answer ✔✔-Dr. Tremblay is a clinical psychologist who notes that an unusually large
number of depressed or anxious people tend to gain weight. She offers an explanation that the
hormones associated with stress lead to changes in metabolism that causes weight gain. What
is the term for her explanation?
operational definition of anxiety - answer ✔✔-A researcher is measuring the heart rate of
subjects as an index of anxiety. In this study, what is heartrate?
,the experimental group - answer ✔✔-Josh and Mikaela both take part in a research study that is
investigating the effects of sleep deprivation on reaction time. Josh is kept awake for 24 hours
straight, while Mikaela follows her normal sleep routine. Which group is Josh in?
The single-blind study - answer ✔✔-______________________ is an experiment in which
subjects do not know if they are in the experimental or the control group
there is a positive correlation between the number of hours she sleeps and her quiz scores -
answer ✔✔-Janie has found that the number of hours she sleeps each night is related to the
scores she receives on quizzes the next day. As her sleep approaches 8 hours, her quiz scores
improve; as her sleep drops to 5 hours, her quiz scores show a similar decline. Janie realizes
that:
It frequently takes place under artificial circumstances. - answer ✔✔-Which of the following is a
disadvantage or limitation of the experimental research method?
dendrites receive; axons send - answer ✔✔-On a typical neuron, which structure receives the
information, and which structure sends information to other neurons?
myelinated axons - answer ✔✔-Which of the following is associated with the fastest neural
impulses?
sympathetic - answer ✔✔-Which nervous system is responsible for the activation of the "fight
or flight" response
autonomic - answer ✔✔-Which part of the nervous system controls digestion and the flow of
blood?
remembering - answer ✔✔-If a person's hippocampus is damaged, what would become difficult
for that person?
,suprachiasmatic nucleus of the hypothalamus - answer ✔✔-In order for the day-night cycle to
reset the human biological clock, where do receptors in the retina direct light information?
insomnia - answer ✔✔-For the past week, Laura has had difficulty falling asleep at night. Even
though she goes to bed at her usual time, she lies awake for several hours before she finally
drifts off to sleep. What is Laura experiencing?
an interpretation of random neuron activity in lower brain centers - answer ✔✔-Danielle had a
dream in which she was playing cards with an elephant. The next instant, the elephant had
changed into one of her elementary school teachers. What do the sudden bizarre changes that
took place in Danielle's dream represent, according to the activation synthesis model of
dreaming?
spend more time in REM sleep than normal - answer ✔✔-While serving as a subject in a
laboratory sleep study for several nights, Avneet was awakened whenever he entered REM
sleep. When first allowed an uninterrupted night's sleep, what would Avneet do?
posthypnotic amnesia - answer ✔✔-Molly is undergoing hypnosis as a way to help with her
insomnia. In the days following the session, she has wonderful sleeps and no trouble falling
asleep. Her friends ask her what the hypnotist said to her to help her so completely, and
unfortunately, Molly can't remember a thing. What is this called?
ecstasy - answer ✔✔-Madison is at a rave and has taken a club drug. As the drug increases the
release of serotonin, it makes Madison feel euphoric and very socially connected to those
around her. Which club drug is it likely that Madison took?
Eli's grandmother - answer ✔✔-Eli's grandmother gives him a chocolate mint every time she
visits. After his grandmother has visited several days in a row, Eli's mouth begins to water when
he sees her arriving. In this example, the conditioned stimulus (CS) is ___________________.
, unconditioned response - answer ✔✔-In Pavlov's principle experiment, what term is used to
describe the dog's salivation after receiving meat powder?
Negative reinforcement - answer ✔✔-Sally has not finished her homework for the next day. So,
her dad tells her that she cannot watch TV until her homework is completed. What technique is
her dad using to make Sally complete her homework?
stimulus generalization - answer ✔✔-When Diana was three years old, she became terrified
when the neighbour's budgie bird kept flying near her head. Today she is afraid of all birds,
including robins, pigeons, and blue jays. What process does this illustrate?
extinction - answer ✔✔-Nash's dog gets treats from a bag whenever he does something worthy
of praise. However, lately Nash is noticing that any time he opens a bag his dog comes running.
Nash is finding this annoying and disruptive so transfers the treats to a container and then
begins to purposefully rattle the treat bag and give the dog nothing. Eventually the dog stops
running to the sound of bags rattling. What is this procedure called?
variable interval - answer ✔✔-A professor gives a quiz once a week, but he never tells students
on what day the quiz will be given. This is a ____________ schedule.
ego - answer ✔✔-Sarah is torn between the need to study for an exam and her desire to go out
with her friends. She decides that she will go out later only if she completes her studying. Which
Freudian component of Sarah's personality did this realistic decision reflect the functioning of?
Conscientiousness - answer ✔✔-Kalon has a very strong work ethic. He always completes
assignments on time and is never late for appointments or classes. Which personality trait
would Kalon score high in?
projection - answer ✔✔-At work Marcie is always rushing from one office to another to share
personal information about coworkers with others. But when out for lunch with her friend she
says, "I can't stand Eloise, she is such a gossip." This is an example of:
QUESTIONS WITH ACCURATE ANSWERS
100%CORRECT
functionalism - answer ✔✔-Which school of psychology stressed that psychology should study
the purpose of consciousness rather than its structure?
behaviourism - answer ✔✔-Lisa taught her son to buckle his seat belt in the car by allowing him
to play one of his CDs on the car stereo only after he was buckled up. Which school of
psychology would most endorse this method?
psychoanalyst - answer ✔✔-Matt was experiencing insomnia because he repeatedly had
graphic dreams about an inanimate object attacking him at work. He went to a therapist who
told him that the dream was an attempt by his unconscious mind to communicate with his
conscious mind. What kind of therapist did Matt most likely see?
a theory - answer ✔✔-Dr. Tremblay is a clinical psychologist who notes that an unusually large
number of depressed or anxious people tend to gain weight. She offers an explanation that the
hormones associated with stress lead to changes in metabolism that causes weight gain. What
is the term for her explanation?
operational definition of anxiety - answer ✔✔-A researcher is measuring the heart rate of
subjects as an index of anxiety. In this study, what is heartrate?
,the experimental group - answer ✔✔-Josh and Mikaela both take part in a research study that is
investigating the effects of sleep deprivation on reaction time. Josh is kept awake for 24 hours
straight, while Mikaela follows her normal sleep routine. Which group is Josh in?
The single-blind study - answer ✔✔-______________________ is an experiment in which
subjects do not know if they are in the experimental or the control group
there is a positive correlation between the number of hours she sleeps and her quiz scores -
answer ✔✔-Janie has found that the number of hours she sleeps each night is related to the
scores she receives on quizzes the next day. As her sleep approaches 8 hours, her quiz scores
improve; as her sleep drops to 5 hours, her quiz scores show a similar decline. Janie realizes
that:
It frequently takes place under artificial circumstances. - answer ✔✔-Which of the following is a
disadvantage or limitation of the experimental research method?
dendrites receive; axons send - answer ✔✔-On a typical neuron, which structure receives the
information, and which structure sends information to other neurons?
myelinated axons - answer ✔✔-Which of the following is associated with the fastest neural
impulses?
sympathetic - answer ✔✔-Which nervous system is responsible for the activation of the "fight
or flight" response
autonomic - answer ✔✔-Which part of the nervous system controls digestion and the flow of
blood?
remembering - answer ✔✔-If a person's hippocampus is damaged, what would become difficult
for that person?
,suprachiasmatic nucleus of the hypothalamus - answer ✔✔-In order for the day-night cycle to
reset the human biological clock, where do receptors in the retina direct light information?
insomnia - answer ✔✔-For the past week, Laura has had difficulty falling asleep at night. Even
though she goes to bed at her usual time, she lies awake for several hours before she finally
drifts off to sleep. What is Laura experiencing?
an interpretation of random neuron activity in lower brain centers - answer ✔✔-Danielle had a
dream in which she was playing cards with an elephant. The next instant, the elephant had
changed into one of her elementary school teachers. What do the sudden bizarre changes that
took place in Danielle's dream represent, according to the activation synthesis model of
dreaming?
spend more time in REM sleep than normal - answer ✔✔-While serving as a subject in a
laboratory sleep study for several nights, Avneet was awakened whenever he entered REM
sleep. When first allowed an uninterrupted night's sleep, what would Avneet do?
posthypnotic amnesia - answer ✔✔-Molly is undergoing hypnosis as a way to help with her
insomnia. In the days following the session, she has wonderful sleeps and no trouble falling
asleep. Her friends ask her what the hypnotist said to her to help her so completely, and
unfortunately, Molly can't remember a thing. What is this called?
ecstasy - answer ✔✔-Madison is at a rave and has taken a club drug. As the drug increases the
release of serotonin, it makes Madison feel euphoric and very socially connected to those
around her. Which club drug is it likely that Madison took?
Eli's grandmother - answer ✔✔-Eli's grandmother gives him a chocolate mint every time she
visits. After his grandmother has visited several days in a row, Eli's mouth begins to water when
he sees her arriving. In this example, the conditioned stimulus (CS) is ___________________.
, unconditioned response - answer ✔✔-In Pavlov's principle experiment, what term is used to
describe the dog's salivation after receiving meat powder?
Negative reinforcement - answer ✔✔-Sally has not finished her homework for the next day. So,
her dad tells her that she cannot watch TV until her homework is completed. What technique is
her dad using to make Sally complete her homework?
stimulus generalization - answer ✔✔-When Diana was three years old, she became terrified
when the neighbour's budgie bird kept flying near her head. Today she is afraid of all birds,
including robins, pigeons, and blue jays. What process does this illustrate?
extinction - answer ✔✔-Nash's dog gets treats from a bag whenever he does something worthy
of praise. However, lately Nash is noticing that any time he opens a bag his dog comes running.
Nash is finding this annoying and disruptive so transfers the treats to a container and then
begins to purposefully rattle the treat bag and give the dog nothing. Eventually the dog stops
running to the sound of bags rattling. What is this procedure called?
variable interval - answer ✔✔-A professor gives a quiz once a week, but he never tells students
on what day the quiz will be given. This is a ____________ schedule.
ego - answer ✔✔-Sarah is torn between the need to study for an exam and her desire to go out
with her friends. She decides that she will go out later only if she completes her studying. Which
Freudian component of Sarah's personality did this realistic decision reflect the functioning of?
Conscientiousness - answer ✔✔-Kalon has a very strong work ethic. He always completes
assignments on time and is never late for appointments or classes. Which personality trait
would Kalon score high in?
projection - answer ✔✔-At work Marcie is always rushing from one office to another to share
personal information about coworkers with others. But when out for lunch with her friend she
says, "I can't stand Eloise, she is such a gossip." This is an example of:
