ETS FIELD TEST PREP COURSEWORK
SCRIPT STUDY SHEET 2026 GRADED A+.
◉ A phenomenological view of personality asserts that type theory
neglects the
A. superego
B. self
C. supernatural
D. proprium
E. id. Answer: B
◉ Which of the following is one of the sixteen major diagnostic
categories used in the DSM-IV
A. borderline disorders
B. paranoid disorders
C. obsessive-compulsive disorders
D. factious disorders
E. panic disorders. Answer: D
◉ What is the key distinction between classical conditioning and
operant conditioning
A. operant conditioning attempts to pair an unrelated stimulus and
response, whereas classical condition attempts to extinguish such
pairings
,B. operant conditioning focuses on rewards, whereas classical
conditioning focuses on punishment
C. operant conditioning attempts to pair an unrelated S and R,
whereas classical conditioning underscores the consequences of
behavior
D. operant conditioning emphasizes the consequences of behavior,
whereas classical conditioning emphasizes the association between
stimuli
E. operant conditioning is used in human therapy, whereas classical
conditioning is used only with other animals. Answer: D
◉ A child in Piaget's pre-operational stage is given a toy and attempts
to eat it. This child is demonstrating
A. generalization
B. accommodation
C. assimilation
D. transition
E. overextension. Answer: C
◉ Which of the following is NOT true of systematic desensitization
A. the technique is attributed to Joseph Wolpe
B. it is a highly effective treatment for phobias
C. it employs counterconditioning principles
D. it reduces anxiety
E. it employs operant conditioning. Answer: E
, ◉ According to Erik Erikson, a young adult would me most
concerned with which of the following issues
A. identity
B. sex-typed behavior
C. autonomy
D. achievement
E. intimacy. Answer: E
◉ The victim of a car accident has no psysiological feeling in his
body. He can, however, think and speak. The man notices that since
the injury, his emotions have been practically nonexistent. This
situation supports which theory of emotion
A. James-Lange theory
B. Cannon-Bard theory
C. Sperry theory
D. Post-Traumatic stress theory
E. Metacognitive theory. Answer: A
◉ When examining the nature-nurture issue, scientists have
concluded that
A. behavior is the product of nature
B. behavior is the product of nurture
C. behavior is the product of the interaction of nature and nurture
D. behavior is half nature and half nurture
SCRIPT STUDY SHEET 2026 GRADED A+.
◉ A phenomenological view of personality asserts that type theory
neglects the
A. superego
B. self
C. supernatural
D. proprium
E. id. Answer: B
◉ Which of the following is one of the sixteen major diagnostic
categories used in the DSM-IV
A. borderline disorders
B. paranoid disorders
C. obsessive-compulsive disorders
D. factious disorders
E. panic disorders. Answer: D
◉ What is the key distinction between classical conditioning and
operant conditioning
A. operant conditioning attempts to pair an unrelated stimulus and
response, whereas classical condition attempts to extinguish such
pairings
,B. operant conditioning focuses on rewards, whereas classical
conditioning focuses on punishment
C. operant conditioning attempts to pair an unrelated S and R,
whereas classical conditioning underscores the consequences of
behavior
D. operant conditioning emphasizes the consequences of behavior,
whereas classical conditioning emphasizes the association between
stimuli
E. operant conditioning is used in human therapy, whereas classical
conditioning is used only with other animals. Answer: D
◉ A child in Piaget's pre-operational stage is given a toy and attempts
to eat it. This child is demonstrating
A. generalization
B. accommodation
C. assimilation
D. transition
E. overextension. Answer: C
◉ Which of the following is NOT true of systematic desensitization
A. the technique is attributed to Joseph Wolpe
B. it is a highly effective treatment for phobias
C. it employs counterconditioning principles
D. it reduces anxiety
E. it employs operant conditioning. Answer: E
, ◉ According to Erik Erikson, a young adult would me most
concerned with which of the following issues
A. identity
B. sex-typed behavior
C. autonomy
D. achievement
E. intimacy. Answer: E
◉ The victim of a car accident has no psysiological feeling in his
body. He can, however, think and speak. The man notices that since
the injury, his emotions have been practically nonexistent. This
situation supports which theory of emotion
A. James-Lange theory
B. Cannon-Bard theory
C. Sperry theory
D. Post-Traumatic stress theory
E. Metacognitive theory. Answer: A
◉ When examining the nature-nurture issue, scientists have
concluded that
A. behavior is the product of nature
B. behavior is the product of nurture
C. behavior is the product of the interaction of nature and nurture
D. behavior is half nature and half nurture
