PSYCH 1101 FINAL EXAM WITH VERIFIED
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Suppose we assume that brown eyes are dominant, and blue eyes are recessive.
If a child inherits the blue-eye gene from one parent and the brown-eye gene
from the other, what color eyes will the child have?
A. hazel
B. green
C. blue
D. brown - ANSWER-D. brown
Francesca is studying behavior genetics with mice that have been bred to be
genetically similar to each other. This type of research is called a _____ study.
A. cross-sectional
B. strain
C. genetic
D. twin - ANSWER-B. strain
Behavioral genetics focuses on which of the following?
A. the extent to which heredity accounts for individual differences in behavior
and thinking
B. the basic units of heredity
,C. the evolutionary roots of individual behavior
D. whether nature or nurture shapes behavior - ANSWER-A. the extent to
which heredity accounts for individual differences in behavior and thinking
Which of the following is true?
A. Only 60% of Americans eventually get married.
B. Heterosexual marriage is no longer the statistical norm in the United States.
C. According to Erik Erikson, the major challenge of young adulthood is
intimacy versus isolation.
D. Marital satisfaction increases with the arrival of the first child. - ANSWER-
C. According to Erik Erikson, the major challenge of young adulthood is
intimacy versus isolation.
Which of the following is true regarding cognitive changes in adulthood?
A. For most adults, such cognitive skills as vocabulary and verbal memory
decrease steadily through the sixth decade of life.
B. Compared to adolescents, adults tend to be less practical.
C. Adults gradually come to realize that there isn't a single correct solution to
every problem.
D. Adults move toward more literal, formal, and rigid thinking compared to
adolescents. - ANSWER-C. Adults gradually come to realize that there isn't a
single correct solution to every problem.
Jasmina has been diagnosed with terminal pancreatic cancer. After returning
home, Jasmina explodes at her husband and begins throwing things around the
house. She turns to her husband and screams, "Why me? What did I ever do to
deserve this?" Jasmina is in which of the following stages identified by Kübler-
Ross?
A. acceptance
B. anger
C. denial
,D. bargaining - ANSWER-B. anger
Gerald expects that in his 60s he will be unable to do many of the things he
enjoys due to physical decline; Lester expects that in his 60s he will continue to
do the things he enjoys and be as fit as he decides to be. Gerald and Lester's
beliefs will most likely:
A. mean that Gerald will live longer because he will take it easier.
B. cause Lester to experience physical problems from not changing and
reducing his activities.
C. make no difference; everyone experiences physical decline that requires
major changes in activity in their 60s.
D. mean Lester will be in the group of older adults with lower rates of disease
and higher rates of survival. - ANSWER-D. mean Lester will be in the group of
older adults with lower rates of disease and higher rates of survival.
Natural selection is a concept from:
A. evolutionary psychology.
B. mating theory.
C. social psychology.
D. behavioral genetics. - ANSWER-A. evolutionary psychology
Why do left-hemisphere strokes typically lead to aphasias?
A. because writing is primarily controlled by the left cerebral hemisphere
B. because movement of the left side of the body is primarily controlled by the
left cerebral hemisphere
C. because spatial visualization is primarily controlled by the left cerebral
hemisphere
D. because language is primarily controlled by the left cerebral hemisphere -
ANSWER-D. because language is primarily controlled by the left cerebral
hemisphere
, Which branch of the autonomic nervous system prepares the body for quick
action in an emergency?
A. the somatic division
B. the sympathetic division
C. he parasympathetic division
D. the efferent division - ANSWER-B. the sympathetic division
How likely is it that a recording that claims to use subliminal messages to help
the listener quit smoking will have the desired result?
A. Not likely, because the effect of subliminal messages outside of a controlled
laboratory setting is negligible.
B. Somewhat likely, if the messages are very close to the listener's absolute
threshold for perception.
C. Very likely, because subliminal messages use principles from classical
conditioning to achieve desired results.
D. Not likely, because subliminal messages have little effect on voluntary
actions, like lighting a cigarette. - ANSWER-A. Not likely, because the effect of
subliminal messages outside of a controlled laboratory setting is negligible.
The first step in solving a problem is problem _____, which means _____ or
interpreting it.
A. strategy; evaluating
B. resolution; organizing
C. evaluation; categorizing
D. representation; defining - ANSWER-D. representation; defining
Jackson is dreading the staff meeting at work because his supervisor believes
there is only one solution to any problem and does not really listen to different
ideas. His supervisor demonstrates ____ thinking.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS|| GUARANTEED
PASS|| ALREADY GRADED A+|| LATEST
VERSION
Suppose we assume that brown eyes are dominant, and blue eyes are recessive.
If a child inherits the blue-eye gene from one parent and the brown-eye gene
from the other, what color eyes will the child have?
A. hazel
B. green
C. blue
D. brown - ANSWER-D. brown
Francesca is studying behavior genetics with mice that have been bred to be
genetically similar to each other. This type of research is called a _____ study.
A. cross-sectional
B. strain
C. genetic
D. twin - ANSWER-B. strain
Behavioral genetics focuses on which of the following?
A. the extent to which heredity accounts for individual differences in behavior
and thinking
B. the basic units of heredity
,C. the evolutionary roots of individual behavior
D. whether nature or nurture shapes behavior - ANSWER-A. the extent to
which heredity accounts for individual differences in behavior and thinking
Which of the following is true?
A. Only 60% of Americans eventually get married.
B. Heterosexual marriage is no longer the statistical norm in the United States.
C. According to Erik Erikson, the major challenge of young adulthood is
intimacy versus isolation.
D. Marital satisfaction increases with the arrival of the first child. - ANSWER-
C. According to Erik Erikson, the major challenge of young adulthood is
intimacy versus isolation.
Which of the following is true regarding cognitive changes in adulthood?
A. For most adults, such cognitive skills as vocabulary and verbal memory
decrease steadily through the sixth decade of life.
B. Compared to adolescents, adults tend to be less practical.
C. Adults gradually come to realize that there isn't a single correct solution to
every problem.
D. Adults move toward more literal, formal, and rigid thinking compared to
adolescents. - ANSWER-C. Adults gradually come to realize that there isn't a
single correct solution to every problem.
Jasmina has been diagnosed with terminal pancreatic cancer. After returning
home, Jasmina explodes at her husband and begins throwing things around the
house. She turns to her husband and screams, "Why me? What did I ever do to
deserve this?" Jasmina is in which of the following stages identified by Kübler-
Ross?
A. acceptance
B. anger
C. denial
,D. bargaining - ANSWER-B. anger
Gerald expects that in his 60s he will be unable to do many of the things he
enjoys due to physical decline; Lester expects that in his 60s he will continue to
do the things he enjoys and be as fit as he decides to be. Gerald and Lester's
beliefs will most likely:
A. mean that Gerald will live longer because he will take it easier.
B. cause Lester to experience physical problems from not changing and
reducing his activities.
C. make no difference; everyone experiences physical decline that requires
major changes in activity in their 60s.
D. mean Lester will be in the group of older adults with lower rates of disease
and higher rates of survival. - ANSWER-D. mean Lester will be in the group of
older adults with lower rates of disease and higher rates of survival.
Natural selection is a concept from:
A. evolutionary psychology.
B. mating theory.
C. social psychology.
D. behavioral genetics. - ANSWER-A. evolutionary psychology
Why do left-hemisphere strokes typically lead to aphasias?
A. because writing is primarily controlled by the left cerebral hemisphere
B. because movement of the left side of the body is primarily controlled by the
left cerebral hemisphere
C. because spatial visualization is primarily controlled by the left cerebral
hemisphere
D. because language is primarily controlled by the left cerebral hemisphere -
ANSWER-D. because language is primarily controlled by the left cerebral
hemisphere
, Which branch of the autonomic nervous system prepares the body for quick
action in an emergency?
A. the somatic division
B. the sympathetic division
C. he parasympathetic division
D. the efferent division - ANSWER-B. the sympathetic division
How likely is it that a recording that claims to use subliminal messages to help
the listener quit smoking will have the desired result?
A. Not likely, because the effect of subliminal messages outside of a controlled
laboratory setting is negligible.
B. Somewhat likely, if the messages are very close to the listener's absolute
threshold for perception.
C. Very likely, because subliminal messages use principles from classical
conditioning to achieve desired results.
D. Not likely, because subliminal messages have little effect on voluntary
actions, like lighting a cigarette. - ANSWER-A. Not likely, because the effect of
subliminal messages outside of a controlled laboratory setting is negligible.
The first step in solving a problem is problem _____, which means _____ or
interpreting it.
A. strategy; evaluating
B. resolution; organizing
C. evaluation; categorizing
D. representation; defining - ANSWER-D. representation; defining
Jackson is dreading the staff meeting at work because his supervisor believes
there is only one solution to any problem and does not really listen to different
ideas. His supervisor demonstrates ____ thinking.
