PSYC 101 MODULES 1-10 ACTUAL EXAM PAPER
2026 QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
GRADED A+
◉ Kari visited the doctor recently who told her she needed to start eating
better or she is at risk for a heart attack within the next few years. Kari is
very motivated to view herself in a positive light and doesn't like the
news the doctor gave her. She wonders if the doctor's tests could have
been inaccurate. Kari's uncertainty over her health results from the
doctor is an example of what? Answer: motivated skepticism
◉ Javari is teaching a psychology class and tells his students, "Kenna is
31, single, outspoken, and bright. She majored in philosophy in college.
As a student, Kenna was deeply concerned with discrimination and other
social issues." When Javari asked his class if it was more likely that
Kenna was A) a bank teller or B) a bank teller AND a feminist, most
people in his class chose option B. Javari explained that their answer
was incorrect because their _____________ heuristic led them astray.
Answer: representativeness
◉ The _____ heuristic is one in which the frequency or likelihood of an
event is evaluated based on how easily examples come to mind. Answer:
availability
2026 QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
GRADED A+
◉ Kari visited the doctor recently who told her she needed to start eating
better or she is at risk for a heart attack within the next few years. Kari is
very motivated to view herself in a positive light and doesn't like the
news the doctor gave her. She wonders if the doctor's tests could have
been inaccurate. Kari's uncertainty over her health results from the
doctor is an example of what? Answer: motivated skepticism
◉ Javari is teaching a psychology class and tells his students, "Kenna is
31, single, outspoken, and bright. She majored in philosophy in college.
As a student, Kenna was deeply concerned with discrimination and other
social issues." When Javari asked his class if it was more likely that
Kenna was A) a bank teller or B) a bank teller AND a feminist, most
people in his class chose option B. Javari explained that their answer
was incorrect because their _____________ heuristic led them astray.
Answer: representativeness
◉ The _____ heuristic is one in which the frequency or likelihood of an
event is evaluated based on how easily examples come to mind. Answer:
availability
