PSYC 110 - Psych 110 Final Exam. Questions and Answers

PSYC 110 - Psych 110 Final Exam. Questions and Answers Week 8 : Final Exam - Final Exam Time Remaining: Page: 1 2 3 Question 1. 1. (TCOs 1, 2) Sallie noticed that when her alarm clock goes off in the morning, her dog Ruffles is standing by her bed salivating. Every morning when Sallie wakes to the alarm, she immediately rolls out of bed and feeds Ruffles, who very much enjoys his canned dog food. It is likely that _____. (Points : 5) Sallie has conditioned Ruffles to enjoy canned dog food Sallie has conditioned Ruffles to sleep next to her bed Sallie has conditioned Ruffles to salivate over canned dog food Sallie has conditioned Ruffles to salivate to the sound of her alarm clock Question 2. 2. (TCOs 1, 2) You attend a lecture by a psychologist who uses terms such as free will and self-actualization. Which psychological perspective is most consistent with the points the psychologist presented? (Points : 5) Behaviorism Humanism Functionalism Psychodynamics Question 3. 3. (TCOs 2, 3) The two types of glial cells are called _____ and _____. (Points : 5) occipital; lobitical oligodendrocytes; Schwann cells occipital; Schwann oligodendrocytes; lobitical Question 4. 4. (TCOs 2, 3) Alice is typing her term paper in the computer lab. Although a class is going on just a few feet away, she does not seem to notice. Which part of the brain allows Alice to focus on her typing and ignore the distractions that surround her? (Points : 5) Reticular formation Pons Medulla Cerebellum Question 5. 5. (TCO 4) Which of the following is the primary structure that allows one to maintain his or her balance? (Points : 5) Cochlea Middle ear Semicircular canals Circular canals Question 6. 6. (TCO 4) The best explanation of the moon illusion is _____. (Points : 5) the apparent distance hypothesis the angle world hypothesis the cultural bias hypothesis the top-down processing hypothesis Question 7. 7. (TCO 5) Which of the following stages of sleep is marked by the production of very slow delta waves? (Points : 5) REM Stage 1 (N1) Stage 2 (N2) Stage 4 (N4) Question 8. 8. (TCO 5) The activation-synthesis hypothesis of dreaming states that _____. (Points : 5) the purpose of dreaming is to express unconscious wishes, thoughts, and conflicts dreams are merely another kind of thinking; dreams occur because of random brain stem signals the purpose of dreaming is to resolve current concerns and problems dreaming is a by-product of a process of eliminating or strengthening neural connections Question 9. 9. (TCOs 7, 8) For years, parents have wondered whether physical discipline of their children (spanking, for example) was an effective and acceptable practice. What findings from many research studies have promoted the idea that spanking a child may be a bad idea? (Points : 5) Children who were spanked at the age of 5 were more likely to show symptoms of depression at the age of 10. Spanking showed far more negative long-term effects when used on daughters as opposed to sons. Girls who were spanked as a form of punishment in toddlerhood were more likely to experience a premature entry into puberty. Children who were spanked at the age of 3 showed more aggressive tendencies by the age of 5. Question 10. 10. (TCOs 7, 8) A young child watches her mother make pancakes. She wants to please her mother so she pays attention. However, when she goes to make them on her own, she can’t break the eggs for the batter without making a terrible mess and dropping them on the floor, no matter how hard she tries. Her attempt failed because of a problem with which part of the necessary components for observational learning? (Points : 5)