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WorksheetsExam Psychology
Total questions: 78
Worksheet time: 1hrs 7mins
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1.
In 1879, in Leipzig, Germany, the first psychological laboratory was developed by
a)
William James
b)
Ivan Pavlov
c)
Wilhelm Wundt
d)
Sigmund Freud
2.
The terms "modeling" and "imitation" are most closely associated with which of the following?
a)
Classical conditioning
b)
Gestalt theory
c)
Operant conditioning
d)
Social learning theory
3.
In a famous series of experiments conducted by Harry Harlow, infant monkeys were separated from their mothers at birth. The infants were then given two surrogate mothers (a terry-cloth "mother" and a wire "mother"), each of which alternately had a nursing bottle that provided food to the infants. The experimental results showed that in frightening situations the infant monkeys
a)
were more likely to become aggressive toward the wire mother than toward the terry-cloth mother
b)
preferred the wire mother, even when the terry-cloth mother had the nursing bottle
c)
preferred the terry-cloth mother, even when the wire mother had the nursing bottle
d)
would run and cling to whichever mother had the nursing bottle
4.
In-Ivan Pavlov's experiments in classical conditioning, the dog's salivation was
a)
an unconditioned stimulus only
b)
both an unconditioned and a conditioned response
c)
both an unconditioned and a conditioned stimulus
d)
a conditioned response only
5.
The kind of therapy developed by Freud is called
a)
Gestalt therapy.
b)
Psychoanalysis
c)
Behavior modification
d)
S-R therapy.
6.
You see a psychologist and tell her that you are feeling depressed. The psychologist talks to you about your past and attempts to link your present situation with patterns developed in your childhood during your relationship with your parents. The psychologist would probably belong to which school of psychology?
a)
humanistic psychology
b)
psychodynamic psychology
c)
Behaviorism
d)
Gestalt psychology
7.
The key idea in the behavioristic view is that
a)
behavior is shaped and controlled by one's environment
b)
behavior is the result of clashing forces with the personality
c)
behavior can be understood in terms of the mental processing of information
d)
environment plays a very small role in controlling one's behavior
8.
You see a psychologist and tell her that you are feeling depressed. She talks to you about the goals you have for yourself, about your image of yourself, and about the choices you make in your life and that you could be making in your life. This psychologist would probably belong to the __________ school of psychology.
a)
Humanistic
b)
Psychodynamic
c)
Behavioristic
d)
Gestalt
9.
__________ psychology is concerned with thinking, language, and problem solving.
a)
Behavioristic
b)
Psychoanalytic
c)
Cognitive
d)
Humanistic
10.
Biopsychologists
a)
limit the scope of their study to animals.
b)
are concerned with self-actualization and free will.
c)
stress the unconscious aspect of behavior.
d)
attempt to explain behavior in terms of biological or physical mechanisms.
11.
What type of observation involves an individual writing their thoughts and feelings down (consciousness)?
a)
Peer Observations
b)
Introspection
c)
Observations
d)
Structuralism
12.
Which of the following would not be a naturalistic observation?
a)
Observing a Grizzly Bear in the forest.
b)
Observing Michael Jordan on a basketball court.
c)
Observing a lion at the zoo.
d)
Observing Tom Hanks on the set of a movie.
13.
Asking individuals a fixed set of questions is called a what?
a)
Case Study
b)
Survey
c)
Observation
d)
Introspective Analysis
14.
What is it called when data is collected from groups of participants that vary in age, so that they can be compared?
a)
Longitudinal Studies.
b)
Cross-Sectional Studies.
c)
Latitudinal Studies.
d)
Introspective Studies.
15.
Which pseudoscience primarily focused on measurements of the human skull, and helped pave the way for Psychology?
a)
Phrenology
b)
Astrology
c)
Psychoanalysis
d)
Numerology
16.
If you have a snake phobia because you once heard a loud noise while looking at a snake, for you a snake is now a(n)
a)
Unconditioned Stimulus.
b)
Conditioned Stimulus.
c)
Unconditioned Response.
d)
Conditioned Response.
17.
If the conditioned stimulus is presented many times without reinforcement, we can expect
a)
an increase in stimulus generalization.
b)
the strength of the UR to increase.
c)
an increase in response generalization.
d)
extinction to occur.
18.
In Pavlov's experiments with dogs, the bell (prior to conditioning) was the
a)
neutral stimulus.
b)
unconditioned stimulus.
c)
conditioned stimulus.
d)
unconditioned response.
19.
After a response has been extinguished, it will often reappear after a short time has passed. This is called
a)
Adaptiveness.
b)
expectation checking.
c)
extinction recovery.
d)
spontaneous recovery.
20.
A student does a good job on math problems for homework, and the teacher awards a sticker. This demonstrates the use of
a)
Extinction
b)
Reinforcement
c)
Spontaneous recovery
d)
Antecedents
21.
Operant conditioning was studied by
a)
Ivan Pavlov.
b)
A. Maslow.
c)
Sigmund Freud.
d)
B.F. Skinner.
22.
In a classic experiment, "Little Albert," a very young boy, was conditioned to be afraid of a rat. He also became fearful of white furry rabbits and bearded men. This is an example of
a)
spontaneous recovery.
b)
higher order conditioning.
c)
extinction.
d)
stimulus generalization.
23.
Your niece has a temper tantrum in the store when she is shopping. If you buy her a toy you are
a)
being practical.
b)
being kind.
c)
encouraging more tantrums.
d)
discouraging more destructive behaviors.
24.
Negative reinforcement and punishment
a)
have opposite effects on behavior.
b)
are different terms for the same procedure.
c)
have the same effect on behavior.
d)
are not very effective in changing behavior.
25.
Which form of learning would most likely be studied in a Skinner box?
a)
classical conditioning
b)
vicarious conditioning
c)
operant conditioning
d)
conditioned emotional responses
26.
This theorist used monkeys to determine that creature comfort was as, if not more, important than biological needs:
a)
Harry Harlow
b)
Clark Hull
c)
William McDougall
d)
William James
27.
The area of the brain involved in emotion, especially aggression is:
a)
Cerebral cortex
b)
Hypothalamus
c)
Occipital lobe
d)
Amygdala
28.
After a railroad accident in which a tamping rod blew through his brain __________survived to have major personality changes and impulse control issues.
a)
Henry Molaison
b)
Phineas Gage
c)
Harry Harlow
d)
Genie Wiley
29.
Known as the "Little Brain" and is in charge of balance and coordinating movements
a)
Thalamus
b)
Reticular Formation
c)
Hypothalamus
d)
Cerebellum
30.
Damage this and you won't form new memories
a)
Hypothalamus
b)
Hippocampus
c)
Amygdala
d)
Thalamus
31.
Wrinkled part of the brain's surface where the body processes information
a)
Forebrain
b)
Cerebral Cortex
c)
Corpus Callosum
d)
Cerebellum
32.
Makes decisions, plans, reasons, and carries out behaviors
a)
Frontal Lobe
b)
Parietal Lobe
c)
Occipital Lobe
d)
Temporal Lobe
33.
Controls hearing, and language comprehension
a)
Frontal Lobe
b)
Temporal Lobe
c)
Occipital Lobe
d)
Parietal Lobe
34.
Records the waves of electrical activity (studies seizures)
a)
EEG
b)
MRI
c)
CT Scan
d)
fMRI
35.
Shows brain function by using a radioactive glucose solution (active neurons love glucose)
a)
MRI
b)
CT Scan
c)
PET Scan
d)
fMRI
36.
Damage to the cerebellum would most affect the career of
a)
an architect
b)
a teacher
c)
an athlete
d)
a librarian
37.
Damage to the medulla would most likely result in
a)
impaired planning abilities
b)
death
c)
a coma
d)
blindness
38.
Damage to the prefrontal cortex would most likely result in
a)
diminished planning abilities
b)
death
c)
blindess
d)
coma
39.
A person has a stroke on her occipital lobe. What might happen to her?
a)
reduced planning abilities
b)
deafness
c)
coma
d)
blindness
40.
Saying whatever comes to mind, even if it seems senseless, painful, or embarrassing, is part of the Freudian technique known as
a)
unconditional positive regard
b)
free association
c)
non-directive therapy
d)
transference
41.
Characterized by uncontrollable sleep attacks
a)
Night Terrors
b)
Insomnia
c)
Narcolepsy
d)
Sleep Apnea
42.
Psychodynamic personality theories focus on
a)
an individual's freedom and potential for growth
b)
genetic factors
c)
unconscious mental forces
d)
learning
43.
The id
a)
a developmental period that leaves its mark on adult personality
b)
the moral component of personality
c)
the decision-making component of personality
d)
the primitive, animalistic component of personality
44.
Psychodynamic theories of personality come from this person?
a)
Albert Bandura
b)
Sigmund Freud
c)
Alfred Adler
d)
Wilhelm Wundt
45.
The idea that a male child desires his mother and fears his father illustrates the
a)
genital complex
b)
latency complex
c)
Oedipal complex
d)
Electra complex
46.
Ned is generally uptight and very neat. Freud would say Ned is
a)
orally fixated
b)
fixated at the anal stage
c)
fixated at the phallic stage
d)
fixated at the genital stage
47.
Which form of learning would be studied in a Skinner box?
a)
classical conditioning
b)
operant conditioning
c)
observational learning
d)
latent learning
48.
Tyrone was dancing with his new girlfriend at a Maroon V tribute. When the song "My Heart's a Stereo" played, his girlfriend gave him a long passionate kiss, which he found enjoyable. Now he finds that every time he hears the song on the radio, he becomes mildly excited. In this example, the long, passionate kiss is
a)
unconditioned stimulus
b)
unconditioned response
c)
conditioned response
d)
conditioned stimulus
49.
Many psychologists refer to Albert Bandura’s Bobo Doll experiment to illustrate how
a)
teens conform to fashion fads
b)
introverted personalities succeed in high school
c)
exposure to violent TV and games cause violent behavior
d)
abused women justify staying with their husbands
50.
Parents say, “I’m taking away your phone because you failed Chemistry.” Parents are using
a)
positive punishment
b)
negative punishment
c)
positive reinforcement
d)
classical conditioning
51.
Slot machines work on a _____ reinforcement schedule
a)
fixed ratio
b)
variable ratio
c)
variable interval
d)
fixed interval
52.
This is a fatty layer that prevents interference and increases the speed of impulses going down the axon
a)
Dendrites
b)
Nodes of Ranvier
c)
Myelin Sheath
d)
End Bulbs
53.
These receive messages (neurotransmitters) and conduct impulses to the Cell Body
a)
Axon
b)
End Bulbs
c)
Dendrites
d)
Myelin Sheath
54.
Caffeine, cocaine, and Ecstasy are all ___________.
a)
neurotransmitters
b)
opiates
c)
hallucinogens
d)
stimulants
55.
The space between neurons
a)
axon
b)
terminal buttons
c)
synapse
d)
mylien sheath
56.
Who created the theory of Psychosexual development?
a)
Sigmund Fruend
b)
Donald J. Duck
c)
Sigmund Frued
d)
James F. Byrnes
57.
Which stage occurs through toilet training where children learn to control freedom and gain social control?
a)
Phallic
b)
oral
c)
latency
d)
anal
58.
During what stage does the children rival for the affections of the parent of the opposite sex?
a)
Oral
b)
Latency
c)
Phallic
d)
Genital
59.
What is the first stage of Psychosexual Development?
a)
phallic stage
b)
anal stage
c)
latency stage
d)
oral stage
60.
When the baby's cheek is stroked they turn towards the side it was stroked and begins making sucking motions
a)
rooting reflex
b)
sucking reflex
c)
grasp reflex
d)
Babinski reflex
61.
The ________________________________ parenting style uses a "hands off" approach, where children learn from the consequences of their actions. The parent considers themselves as a friend to their child.
a)
Authoritative
b)
Neglecting
c)
Permissive
d)
Authoritarian
62.
Which of the following parenting styles results in the most socially responsible adults?
a)
Authoritarian
b)
Authoritative
c)
Permissive
d)
Autocratic
63.
Authoritative parents can best be defined as:
a)
Parents who befriend their children and do not use discipline
b)
Parents who are less controlling and behave with a more accepting attitude
c)
Parents who try to control the behavior of their children in accordance with a set standard of conduct
d)
Supportive parents who discuss their rules and policies with their children
64.
An infant who has developed object permanence...
a)
is attached to specific objects, such as a blanket.
b)
will see all objects as being the same.
c)
knows that an object, such as a rattle, exists even if it is not in view.
d)
cries when a wanted object is taken away.
65.
Erik Erikson's model of psychosocial development sees adolescence as a struggle to form an identity and to test their role/self to avoid role confusion.
a)
true
b)
false
66.
Which parenting style is being described below:
not enforcing limits or standards, gives in to kid's desires
not enforcing limits or standards, gives in to kid's desires
a)
authoritarian
b)
permissive
c)
authoritative
d)
none of the above
67.
Which parenting style is being described below:
parent imposes rules "because I said so"
parent imposes rules "because I said so"
a)
authoritarian
b)
permissive
c)
authoritative
d)
none of the above
68.
Experiments with monkeys suggest that attachment is based on physical affection and comfortable body contact, and not based on being rewarded with food.
a)
true
b)
false
69.
Attachment refers to an emotional tie to another person. In children it can appear as a desire for physical closeness to a caregiver.
a)
true
b)
false
70.
Which of the developmental phenomena is being described below:
when a child feels the world revolves around them - I am the world
when a child feels the world revolves around them - I am the world
a)
object permanence
b)
theory of mind
c)
egocentrism
d)
conservation
71.
Which of Piaget's stages of cognitive development is described as abstract reasoning.
a)
sensorimotor
b)
properational
c)
concrete operational
d)
formal operational
72.
Which of Piaget's stages of cognitive development is described as thinking logically about concrete events.
a)
sensorimotor
b)
properational
c)
concrete operational
d)
formal operational
73.
This is what happens when an existing schema (knowledge) that a young child has does not work, and needs to be changed to deal with a new object or situation.
a)
cognition container
b)
conservation
c)
assimilation
d)
accomodation
74.
This is when young children use an existing schema to deal with a new object or situation
a)
cognition container
b)
conservation
c)
assimilation
d)
accomodation
75.
If Max is upset because he thinks his sister got 2 cheeseburgers for lunch because her cheeseburger is cut in half, then Max hasn't mastered:
a)
Object Permanence
b)
Animism
c)
Centrism
d)
Conservation
76.
Infants enjoy playing Peek-A-Boo because they lack ________________: knowing that something exists if you can't see it.
a)
Object Permanence
b)
Animism
c)
Centrism
d)
Conservation
77.
The branchlike structures that receive messages from other neurons are called ____
a)
axons
b)
dendrites
c)
myelin sheath
d)
synapses
78.
The area of the temporal lobe that is devoted to the production of fluent speech is ___ area
a)
Broca
b)
Gall
c)
Wernicke
d)
Korsakoff
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