University of Wisconsin–Madison
LANIF · 101 YSP
★
College of Letters & Science — Department of Psychology
NUMEN LUMEN
EST. 1848
NUMEN LUMEN · GOD, OUR LIGHT
Psychology 101 Final Exam
ST R E SS · D I S O R D E RS · T H E RA PY · S O C I A L & H E A LT H PSYC H O LO G Y
INSTITUTION University of Wisconsin–Madison COURSE CODE PSY 101
PROGRAM Bachelor of Arts / Bachelor of ACADEMIC YEAR
Science — Psychology
EXAM TITLE Psychology 101 Final Exam TOTAL QUESTIONS 94 Questions
COURSE TITLE Introduction to Psychology FORMAT Multiple Choice — Select the
Single Best Answer
EXAMINATION INSTRUCTIONS
▸ Select the single best answer for each question.
▸ Questions cover stress and health, psychological disorders, therapy approaches, and social psychology.
▸ Understanding definitions, key theorists, and treatment modalities is emphasized.
▸ Correct answers are indicated below each question for self-assessment.
▸ All content reflects PSY 101 learning objectives.
, SECTION I — STRESS, DISORDERS & THERAPEUTIC
Questions 1 – 94
APPROACHES
1. Which of the following is a set of symptoms or behaviors that you might see in a person
diagnosed with antisocial personality disorder?
A. overinflated and unjustified sense of self-importance
B. instability in interpersonal relationships, self-image, and mood
C. pervasive need for perfectionism that interferes with the ability to complete tasks
D. lack of regard for others' rights, impulsivity, deceitfulness, irresponsibility, and lack of
remorse over misdeeds
CORRECT ANSWER D
RATIONALE Antisocial personality disorder is characterized by a pervasive disregard for
others' rights, impulsivity, deceitfulness, and lack of remorse. Option A describes
narcissistic personality disorder. Option B describes borderline personality
disorder. Option C describes obsessive-compulsive personality disorder.
2. Jade hears a rattle. When she turns around she sees a rattlesnake inches from her leg. Her
pupils dilate, her heart pounds, and she begins to sweat. This response is called the
________ response.
A. emotion-threat
B. social supportive
C. fight-or-flight
D. eustress-distress
CORRECT ANSWER C
RATIONALE The fight-or-flight response, identified by Cannon, is the acute stress response
involving sympathetic nervous system activation — pupil dilation, increased heart
rate, sweating — preparing the body to confront or flee a threat.
,3. How long does traditional psychoanalysis typically take?
A. weeks
B. months
C. one week of intensive sessions
D. years
CORRECT ANSWER D
RATIONALE Traditional psychoanalysis typically requires multiple sessions per week over
several years to work through unconscious conflicts via free association, dream
analysis, and transference.
4. Which brain region is believed to play a critical role in the development of symptoms of
obsessive-compulsive disorder?
A. prefrontal cortex
B. anterior cortex
C. cingulate cortex
D. orbitofrontal cortex
CORRECT ANSWER D
RATIONALE Neuroimaging studies implicate the orbitofrontal cortex, along with the anterior
cingulate and basal ganglia, in the neural circuitry of OCD — a loop involved in
error detection and repetitive behaviors.
, 5. Hans Selye's definition of stress is considered a response-based definition because it
conceptualizes stress chiefly in terms of the ________.
A. body's physiological reaction to any demand that is placed on it
B. best action to take in order to eliminate the stressor
C. mental health of the individual
D. body's baseline reaction to ordinary events
CORRECT ANSWER A
RATIONALE Selye defined stress as the nonspecific response of the body to any demand — a
physiological reaction pattern he termed the General Adaptation Syndrome.
6. Which of the following exemplifies a symptom of autism spectrum disorder?
A. Gemma is submissive and physically clings to the people around her.
B. Gemma is very impulsive—as soon as an idea enters her head she acts upon it.
C. Gemma is quick to anger and is incapable of dealing with a situation in which she is not
the center of attention.
D. Gemma exhibits deficits in social interaction by not initiating conversations with other
children, and she turns her head away when spoken to.
CORRECT ANSWER D
RATIONALE ASD is characterized by deficits in social communication/interaction and
restricted, repetitive behaviors. Turning away and not initiating conversation
exemplify social deficits.
LANIF · 101 YSP
★
College of Letters & Science — Department of Psychology
NUMEN LUMEN
EST. 1848
NUMEN LUMEN · GOD, OUR LIGHT
Psychology 101 Final Exam
ST R E SS · D I S O R D E RS · T H E RA PY · S O C I A L & H E A LT H PSYC H O LO G Y
INSTITUTION University of Wisconsin–Madison COURSE CODE PSY 101
PROGRAM Bachelor of Arts / Bachelor of ACADEMIC YEAR
Science — Psychology
EXAM TITLE Psychology 101 Final Exam TOTAL QUESTIONS 94 Questions
COURSE TITLE Introduction to Psychology FORMAT Multiple Choice — Select the
Single Best Answer
EXAMINATION INSTRUCTIONS
▸ Select the single best answer for each question.
▸ Questions cover stress and health, psychological disorders, therapy approaches, and social psychology.
▸ Understanding definitions, key theorists, and treatment modalities is emphasized.
▸ Correct answers are indicated below each question for self-assessment.
▸ All content reflects PSY 101 learning objectives.
, SECTION I — STRESS, DISORDERS & THERAPEUTIC
Questions 1 – 94
APPROACHES
1. Which of the following is a set of symptoms or behaviors that you might see in a person
diagnosed with antisocial personality disorder?
A. overinflated and unjustified sense of self-importance
B. instability in interpersonal relationships, self-image, and mood
C. pervasive need for perfectionism that interferes with the ability to complete tasks
D. lack of regard for others' rights, impulsivity, deceitfulness, irresponsibility, and lack of
remorse over misdeeds
CORRECT ANSWER D
RATIONALE Antisocial personality disorder is characterized by a pervasive disregard for
others' rights, impulsivity, deceitfulness, and lack of remorse. Option A describes
narcissistic personality disorder. Option B describes borderline personality
disorder. Option C describes obsessive-compulsive personality disorder.
2. Jade hears a rattle. When she turns around she sees a rattlesnake inches from her leg. Her
pupils dilate, her heart pounds, and she begins to sweat. This response is called the
________ response.
A. emotion-threat
B. social supportive
C. fight-or-flight
D. eustress-distress
CORRECT ANSWER C
RATIONALE The fight-or-flight response, identified by Cannon, is the acute stress response
involving sympathetic nervous system activation — pupil dilation, increased heart
rate, sweating — preparing the body to confront or flee a threat.
,3. How long does traditional psychoanalysis typically take?
A. weeks
B. months
C. one week of intensive sessions
D. years
CORRECT ANSWER D
RATIONALE Traditional psychoanalysis typically requires multiple sessions per week over
several years to work through unconscious conflicts via free association, dream
analysis, and transference.
4. Which brain region is believed to play a critical role in the development of symptoms of
obsessive-compulsive disorder?
A. prefrontal cortex
B. anterior cortex
C. cingulate cortex
D. orbitofrontal cortex
CORRECT ANSWER D
RATIONALE Neuroimaging studies implicate the orbitofrontal cortex, along with the anterior
cingulate and basal ganglia, in the neural circuitry of OCD — a loop involved in
error detection and repetitive behaviors.
, 5. Hans Selye's definition of stress is considered a response-based definition because it
conceptualizes stress chiefly in terms of the ________.
A. body's physiological reaction to any demand that is placed on it
B. best action to take in order to eliminate the stressor
C. mental health of the individual
D. body's baseline reaction to ordinary events
CORRECT ANSWER A
RATIONALE Selye defined stress as the nonspecific response of the body to any demand — a
physiological reaction pattern he termed the General Adaptation Syndrome.
6. Which of the following exemplifies a symptom of autism spectrum disorder?
A. Gemma is submissive and physically clings to the people around her.
B. Gemma is very impulsive—as soon as an idea enters her head she acts upon it.
C. Gemma is quick to anger and is incapable of dealing with a situation in which she is not
the center of attention.
D. Gemma exhibits deficits in social interaction by not initiating conversations with other
children, and she turns her head away when spoken to.
CORRECT ANSWER D
RATIONALE ASD is characterized by deficits in social communication/interaction and
restricted, repetitive behaviors. Turning away and not initiating conversation
exemplify social deficits.
