WorksheetsPsychology PBA #2 Review 2021
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 40mins
Our short-term memory for new material is limited to roughly ________ bits of information.
12
4
7
24
The organization of information into meaningful units is called
semantic memory
chunking
procedural memory
acoustic encoding
Fill-in-the-blank test questions measure ________; matching concepts with their definitions measures ________.
recall; recognition
recognition; recall
recall; remembering
interference; remembering
On the telephone, Dan rattles off a list of 10 grocery items for Bill to bring home from the store. Immediately after hearing the list, Bill attempts to write down the items. He is most likely to forget the items
in the middle of the list.
at the beginning of the list.
at the beginning and in the middle of the list.
at the middle and the end of the list.
Professor Miller has had so many past students that she has difficulty remembering the names of her new students. This is an example of
amnesia
learned helplessness
proactive interference
retroactive interference
Which type of memory has an essentially unlimited capacity?
constructive memory
long-term memory
short-term memory
sensory memory
The triarchic theory combined measurements of analytical, practical, and ________ intelligence.
physical
creative
musical
spatial
According to Freud, the part of personality that represents our sense of right and wrong and our ideal standards is the
id
ego
superego
unconscious
According to Freud, the part of personality that represents our unconscious urges and desires is the
id
ego
superego
preconscious
According to Rogers, the desire to fulfill one's potential or growth is the motivation for
defense mechanisms.
self-esteem.
self-actualization.
intraversion
Sigmund Freud is known for the psychoanalytic theory of personality, while Gordon Allport is known for the ________ theory of personality.
trait
behavioral
social-cognitive
humanistic
The theory that someone can strongly influence the outcome and destiny of their own life shows an example of
learned helplessness.
an internal locus of control.
an external locus of control.
defense mechanisms.
The theory that someone's life is mostly controlled by outside forces is an example of
learned helplessness.
an internal locus of control.
an external locus of control.
defense mechanisms.
Being sociable and outgoing is most closely related to the Big Five trait dimension of
extraversion
openness
neuroticism
conscientiousness
Being organized and careful is most closely related to the Big Five trait dimension of
extraversion
openness
neuroticism
conscientiousness
Being anxious and insecure is most closely related to the Big Five trait dimension of
extraversion
openness
neuroticism
conscientiousness
Someone who focuses on the “nature” side of the nature vs. nurture debate would spend most of their time studying which of the following topics?
social influences
environmental factors
parenting styles
genetics
Someone who focuses on the “nurture” side of the nature vs. nurture debate would spend most of their time studying which of the following topics?
DNA matchups
environmental factors
brain chemical imbalances
hereditary traits
When information is represented in your memory as a sequence of sounds, it is due to
visual encoding.
acoustic encoding.
maintenance rehearsal.
elaborative rehearsal.
When information is represented in your memory as a picture, it is due to
visual encoding.
acoustic encoding.
maintenance rehearsal.
elaborative rehearsal.
When you keep information active in your short-term memory without attempting to find meaning in it, it is called
visual encoding.
acoustic encoding.
maintenance rehearsal.
elaborative rehearsal.
When you keep information active in your short-term memory by building links and associations, it is called
visual encoding.
acoustic encoding.
maintenance rehearsal.
elaborative rehearsal.
Raquelle was in an accident that damaged her brain. Now she has lost her memory for all events occurring after her accident. Raquelle's accident has resulted in ______ amnesia.
retrograde
anterograde
primary
secondary
Seven-year-old Ben is riding his bike to the park to meet some friends. He stops at a stop sign and signals his intention to turn left into the park. Ben's memory of the laws of the road is an example of ______________ memory, whereas his ability to ride the bike shows ______________ memory.
episodic; semantic
semantic; episodic
semantic; procedural
procedural; episodic
Tom and Jerry are having a little argument about the nature of intelligence. Tom argues that in order to understand intelligence, one need only look at the results of IQ tests. Jerry says that one must consider many different areas (approximately nine), not just test scores. Apparently, Tom agrees with the _____________ approach, while Jerry agrees with the ______________ approach.
multiple intelligences; triarchic
Stanford-Binet; multiple intelligences
multiple intelligences; Stanford-Binet
triarchic; Stanford-Binet
A trait that dominates and shapes an individual's behavior is called a
cardinal trait.
central trait.
primary trait.
secondary trait.
A trait that forms part of the basic foundation of someone's personality is called a
cardinal trait.
central trait.
primary trait.
secondary trait.
A trait that is specific to a certain situation or circumstance is called a
cardinal trait.
central trait.
primary trait.
secondary trait.
The psychologist responsible for developing "the hierarchy of needs" was
Abraham Maslow
Carl Rogers
Erik Erikson
Gordon Allport
People who are typically quiet & reserved are called
neurotic.
extraverts.
humanists.
introverts.
Sigmund Freud developed which personality theory?
Trait theory
Psychodynamic theory
Social cognitive theory
Humanistic theory
Albert Bandura developed which personality theory?
Trait theory
Psychodynamic theory
Social cognitive theory
Humanistic theory
Carl Rogers developed which personality theory?
Trait theory
Hierarchy of Needs theory
Social cognitive theory
Self-Actualization theory
Which intelligence theory uses a cognitive ability assessment to determine your IQ?
Multiple Intelligences
Triarchic Intelligence
Stanford-Binet Intelligence
Emotional Intelligence
Which intelligence theory focuses on abilities needed to truly understand yourself and others effectively?
Multiple Intelligences
Triarchic Intelligence
Stanford-Binet Intelligence
Emotional Intelligence
Personality theorist Albert Bandura stated human personality could be divided into which of the following three categories?
introversion, extraversion, and emotional stability
cardinal traits, central traits, and secondary traits
id, ego, superego
personal factors, behaviors, and environmental factors
Personality theorist Sigmund Freud stated human personality could be divided into which of the following three categories?
introversion, extraversion, and emotional stability
cardinal traits, central traits, and secondary traits
id, ego, superego
personal factors, behaviors, and environmental factors
Personality theorist Gordon Allport stated human personality could be divided into which of the following three categories?
introversion, extraversion, and emotional stability
cardinal traits, central traits, and secondary traits
id, ego, superego
personal factors, behaviors, and environmental factors
Which personality theory focuses on positive psychology?
Trait theory
Psychodynamic theory
Social cognitive theory
Humanistic theory
Molly enters a new classroom. As her eyes scan the room, each sight remains in her ______________ memory for less than one second.
sensory
short-term
long-term
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