PSYCH 1111 TRU Final Exam Questions
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Questions
1. Who is widely considered the "father of psychology" for establishing the first psycholog
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ical laboratory in Leipzig, Germany?
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• A) Sigmund Freud
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• B) William James
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• C) Wilhelm Wundt
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• D) B.F. Skinner
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2. Which psychological perspective emphasizes the role of unconscious drives and early ch
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ildhood experiences in shaping behavior?
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• A) Behaviorism
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• B) Humanistic Psychology
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• C) Cognitive Psychology
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• D) Psychoanalysis
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3. The "little Albert" experiment, where a baby was conditioned to fear a white rat, is a cla
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ssic example of:
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• A) Observational learning
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• B) Classical conditioning
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• C) Operant conditioning
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• D) Cognitive learning
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4. In an experiment, the group that does not receive the treatment or manipulation is kno
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wn as the:
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• A) Experimental group
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• C) Placebo group
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• D) Dependent group
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,5. A researcher finds a strong positive correlation (+0.85) between hours of study and exa
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m scores. This means that:
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• A) Studying for more hours causes higher exam scores.
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• B) Higher exam scores cause students to study more.
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• C) Students who study more tend to have higher exam scores.
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• D) There is no relationship between study hours and exam scores.
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6. The part of the neuron that receives signals from other neurons is the:
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• A) Axon
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• B) Myelin sheath
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• C) Dendrite
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• D) Axon terminal
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7. The "fight or flight" response is primarily controlled by which branch of the nervous sys
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tem?
• A) Somatic nervous system
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• B) Parasympathetic nervous system
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• C) Sympathetic nervous system
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• D) Central nervous system
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8. A stroke patient is unable to produce speech but can understand language perfectly. Th
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is condition, known as Broca's Aphasia, is caused by damage to which area of the brain?
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• A) Wernicke's area
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• B) The occipital lobe
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• C) Broca's area
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• D) The cerebellum
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9. Which brain structure is crucial for the formation of new long-
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term memories and is often damaged in cases of amnesia?
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• A) Amygdala
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• B) Hypothalamus
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• C) Cerebellum
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, • D) Hippocampus
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10. Chemicals that cross the synaptic gap and transmit signals from one neuron to another
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are called:
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• A) Hormones
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• D) Reuptake inhibitors
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11. A woman closes her eyes and is able to touch her nose with her finger. This is largely d
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ue to her sense of:
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• A) Equilibrium
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• B) Kinesthesis (Proprioception)
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• C) Nociception
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• D) Cutaneous senses
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12. The process by which the lens changes shape to focus light on the retina is called:
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• A) Transduction
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• C) Refraction
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• D) Convergence
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13. According to the Gestalt principle of proximity, we tend to:
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• A) Group objects that are physically close together.
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• B) Fill in gaps in an incomplete image to perceive a whole.
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• C) Group similar objects together.
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• D) Perceive objects as continuing behind other objects.
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14. The minimum amount of stimulation needed to detect a stimulus 50% of the time is k
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• A) Difference threshold
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• C) Signal detection threshold
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, • D) Just noticeable difference (JND)
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15. A person is in a state of deep relaxation and is highly suggestible. This best describes t
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he state of:
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• C) Hypnosis
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• D) REM sleep
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16. What is the primary function of Rapid Eye Movement (REM) sleep?
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• A) To allow the body to repair muscle tissue.
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• B) To consolidate procedural memories (e.g., how to do things).
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• C) To consolidate declarative memories and process emotions.
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• D) To increase growth hormone release.
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17. The sleep disorder characterized by sudden, irresistible attacks of sleepiness is called:
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• A) Insomnia
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• C) Narcolepsy
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• D) Night terrors
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18. A stimulus that is naturally reinforcing, such as food or water, is called a:
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• A) Secondary reinforcer
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• B) Conditioned reinforcer
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• C) Primary reinforcer
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• D) Positive punisher
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19. In operant conditioning, removing an unpleasant stimulus to increase a behavior is kn
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• A) Positive reinforcement
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• B) Negative reinforcement
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• C) Positive punishment
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• D) Negative punishment
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With Answers Graded A+ Assured Success
Questions
1. Who is widely considered the "father of psychology" for establishing the first psycholog
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ical laboratory in Leipzig, Germany?
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• A) Sigmund Freud
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• B) William James
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• C) Wilhelm Wundt
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• D) B.F. Skinner
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2. Which psychological perspective emphasizes the role of unconscious drives and early ch
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ildhood experiences in shaping behavior?
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• A) Behaviorism
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• B) Humanistic Psychology
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• C) Cognitive Psychology
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• D) Psychoanalysis
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3. The "little Albert" experiment, where a baby was conditioned to fear a white rat, is a cla
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ssic example of:
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• A) Observational learning
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• B) Classical conditioning
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• C) Operant conditioning
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• D) Cognitive learning
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4. In an experiment, the group that does not receive the treatment or manipulation is kno
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wn as the:
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• A) Experimental group
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• B) Control group
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• C) Placebo group
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• D) Dependent group
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,5. A researcher finds a strong positive correlation (+0.85) between hours of study and exa
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m scores. This means that:
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• A) Studying for more hours causes higher exam scores.
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• B) Higher exam scores cause students to study more.
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• C) Students who study more tend to have higher exam scores.
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• D) There is no relationship between study hours and exam scores.
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6. The part of the neuron that receives signals from other neurons is the:
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• A) Axon
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• B) Myelin sheath
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• C) Dendrite
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• D) Axon terminal
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7. The "fight or flight" response is primarily controlled by which branch of the nervous sys
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tem?
• A) Somatic nervous system
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• B) Parasympathetic nervous system
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• C) Sympathetic nervous system
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• D) Central nervous system
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8. A stroke patient is unable to produce speech but can understand language perfectly. Th
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is condition, known as Broca's Aphasia, is caused by damage to which area of the brain?
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• A) Wernicke's area
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• B) The occipital lobe
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• C) Broca's area
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• D) The cerebellum
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9. Which brain structure is crucial for the formation of new long-
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term memories and is often damaged in cases of amnesia?
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• A) Amygdala
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• B) Hypothalamus
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• C) Cerebellum
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, • D) Hippocampus
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10. Chemicals that cross the synaptic gap and transmit signals from one neuron to another
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are called:
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• A) Hormones
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• B) Neurotransmitters
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• D) Reuptake inhibitors
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11. A woman closes her eyes and is able to touch her nose with her finger. This is largely d
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ue to her sense of:
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• A) Equilibrium
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• B) Kinesthesis (Proprioception)
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• C) Nociception
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• D) Cutaneous senses
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12. The process by which the lens changes shape to focus light on the retina is called:
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• A) Transduction
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• B) Accommodation
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• C) Refraction
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• D) Convergence
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13. According to the Gestalt principle of proximity, we tend to:
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• A) Group objects that are physically close together.
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• B) Fill in gaps in an incomplete image to perceive a whole.
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• C) Group similar objects together.
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• D) Perceive objects as continuing behind other objects.
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14. The minimum amount of stimulation needed to detect a stimulus 50% of the time is k
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• A) Difference threshold
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• B) Absolute threshold
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• C) Signal detection threshold
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, • D) Just noticeable difference (JND)
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15. A person is in a state of deep relaxation and is highly suggestible. This best describes t
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he state of:
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• A) Meditation
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• B) Stage 4 sleep
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• C) Hypnosis
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• D) REM sleep
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16. What is the primary function of Rapid Eye Movement (REM) sleep?
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• A) To allow the body to repair muscle tissue.
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• B) To consolidate procedural memories (e.g., how to do things).
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• C) To consolidate declarative memories and process emotions.
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• D) To increase growth hormone release.
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17. The sleep disorder characterized by sudden, irresistible attacks of sleepiness is called:
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• A) Insomnia
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• B) Sleep apnea
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• C) Narcolepsy
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• D) Night terrors
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18. A stimulus that is naturally reinforcing, such as food or water, is called a:
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• A) Secondary reinforcer
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• B) Conditioned reinforcer
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• C) Primary reinforcer
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• D) Positive punisher
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19. In operant conditioning, removing an unpleasant stimulus to increase a behavior is kn
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own as: gf
• A) Positive reinforcement
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• B) Negative reinforcement
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• C) Positive punishment
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• D) Negative punishment
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