Final Exam Review Questions With All
Correct Answers.
Which of the following instinctual drives did Freud thinks mediates a person's desires and their
rational mind? This drive follows the reality principle of
A.Id
B.Ego
C.Superego
D.Unconscious - Answer Ego
What is the best description of Bandura's social learning theory?
A.Environmental mechanisms solely drive behavior children learn vicariously through
reinforcement
B.Children are likely to engage/refrain in a behavior if they are rewarded or punished
C.Children are blank slates, they pick up and learn randomly, we evolve to learn over time and
decide which one is most effective
D. Observation and modeling are learning mechanisms - Answer D. Observation and modeling
are learning mechanisms
During the SEC women's basketball championship LSU and South Carolina were battling it out
on the court. At one point after a foul where a South Carolina player was unnecessarily
assaulted to the South Carolina center Kamilla Cardoso pushed the smaller Falu'Jae Johnson on
LSU. You were watching this problematic event and saw everyone around you appalled,
shocked, and concerned. What solution best explains your reaction?
A.Interpret social cues
B.Encoding the problematic event
C.Hostile attribution bias
D.Flight of fight response - Answer A.Interpret social cues
Quinn is a 17 year old teenager who was encouraged by their friends to go to a theme park.
Quinn is extremely afraid of rollercoasters but goes for their friends. While waiting in line for the
Super-Duper-Looper, Quinn is feeling nervous. What is an example of fear that is highly unlikely
for a child Quinn's age?
A.They are scared of the height and speed of the ride
, Which skills or experience is needed to develop self-conscious emotions?
A.Prefrontal cortex maturation
B.Theory of mind
C.Life experiences
D.Genetic predisposition - Answer B.Theory of mind
Trent is a camp counselor for 5 year olds. He notices that one of his campers has their face
twisted, eyes narrowed, and face reddening. Trent walks over to this camper to help them with
the situation. The child tells Trent that he was upset that he had to wait in line for the slide.
Trent tells the camper that anger is understandable but, you have to be patient. What does
Trent's actions demonstrate in emotion development?
A. Social referents
B.Life experiences
C.Socializing with same aged children
D.An evolutionary process that best suits our survival - Answer A. Social referents
Caregivers play an important role in children's emotional socialization. All of these are ways that
caregivers can directly help with emotional development except
A.Their reactions to children's emotions
B.Their expression of emotion in the family or toward the child
C.Their encouragement of new experiences
D.Their discussion of emotions - Answer C.Their encouragement of new experiences
This dimension of parenting says "frequent warm verbal interaction, stimulation of speech,
avoiding negative reactivity, supporting social interactions, scaffolding to encourage
compliance"
A.Support
B.Secure
C.Responsive
D.Nurturing - Answer A.Support
When Shawn was a child he was observed by a developmental psychologist who described him
as disengaged, distressed, and persistently upset. If Shawn's behaviors continue into
Correct Answers.
Which of the following instinctual drives did Freud thinks mediates a person's desires and their
rational mind? This drive follows the reality principle of
A.Id
B.Ego
C.Superego
D.Unconscious - Answer Ego
What is the best description of Bandura's social learning theory?
A.Environmental mechanisms solely drive behavior children learn vicariously through
reinforcement
B.Children are likely to engage/refrain in a behavior if they are rewarded or punished
C.Children are blank slates, they pick up and learn randomly, we evolve to learn over time and
decide which one is most effective
D. Observation and modeling are learning mechanisms - Answer D. Observation and modeling
are learning mechanisms
During the SEC women's basketball championship LSU and South Carolina were battling it out
on the court. At one point after a foul where a South Carolina player was unnecessarily
assaulted to the South Carolina center Kamilla Cardoso pushed the smaller Falu'Jae Johnson on
LSU. You were watching this problematic event and saw everyone around you appalled,
shocked, and concerned. What solution best explains your reaction?
A.Interpret social cues
B.Encoding the problematic event
C.Hostile attribution bias
D.Flight of fight response - Answer A.Interpret social cues
Quinn is a 17 year old teenager who was encouraged by their friends to go to a theme park.
Quinn is extremely afraid of rollercoasters but goes for their friends. While waiting in line for the
Super-Duper-Looper, Quinn is feeling nervous. What is an example of fear that is highly unlikely
for a child Quinn's age?
A.They are scared of the height and speed of the ride
, Which skills or experience is needed to develop self-conscious emotions?
A.Prefrontal cortex maturation
B.Theory of mind
C.Life experiences
D.Genetic predisposition - Answer B.Theory of mind
Trent is a camp counselor for 5 year olds. He notices that one of his campers has their face
twisted, eyes narrowed, and face reddening. Trent walks over to this camper to help them with
the situation. The child tells Trent that he was upset that he had to wait in line for the slide.
Trent tells the camper that anger is understandable but, you have to be patient. What does
Trent's actions demonstrate in emotion development?
A. Social referents
B.Life experiences
C.Socializing with same aged children
D.An evolutionary process that best suits our survival - Answer A. Social referents
Caregivers play an important role in children's emotional socialization. All of these are ways that
caregivers can directly help with emotional development except
A.Their reactions to children's emotions
B.Their expression of emotion in the family or toward the child
C.Their encouragement of new experiences
D.Their discussion of emotions - Answer C.Their encouragement of new experiences
This dimension of parenting says "frequent warm verbal interaction, stimulation of speech,
avoiding negative reactivity, supporting social interactions, scaffolding to encourage
compliance"
A.Support
B.Secure
C.Responsive
D.Nurturing - Answer A.Support
When Shawn was a child he was observed by a developmental psychologist who described him
as disengaged, distressed, and persistently upset. If Shawn's behaviors continue into
