wayground logo

Free Printable Worksheets

Font size

S
M
L
XL
Worksheets

CUME #2 Review!

Total questions: 110

Worksheet time: 1hrs 28mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which philosopher is most well known for theorizing that the mind at birth is tabula rasa or a “blank slate”?
a)
Plato
b)
John Locke
c)
René Descartes
d)
Aristotle
2.
The first psychological laboratory was established by
a)
John Watson
b)
Wilhelm Wundt
c)
Sigmund Freud
d)
William James
3.
Contemporary psychology is best defined as the scientific study of
a)
thoughts, feelings, and perceptions.
b)
behavior and mental processes.
c)
conscious and unconscious mental activity.
d)
observable responses to the environment.
4.
Behaviorists dismissed the value of
a)
science.
b)
introspection.
c)
spaced practice.
d)
neuroscience.
5.

Psychoanalytic psychology focuses mainly on:

a)

rewards and punishments

b)

self-esteem and self-actualization

c)

biology and genetics

d)

internal conflict and unconscious desires

e)

sensation and perception

6.

Who was a student of William James and the first female president of the American Psychological Association?

a)

Piaget

b)

Bacon

c)

Rayner

d)

Calkins

e)

Washburn

7.

Which of the following best describes the view of the mind held by Plato and Socrates?

a)

The mind is made up of knowledge that is a result of our experiences.

b)

The mind should be studied through careful, empirical observations.

c)

The mind is an illusion produced by the brain.

d)

The mind is separate from the body and continues after the body dies.

8.
Arguments as to whether psychological differences between men and women result from biological or social influences most clearly involve a debate over the issue of
a)
evolution versus natural selection.
b)
continuous versus non-continuous.
c)
structuralism versus functionalism.
d)
nature versus nurture.
9.
After Mr. Jones suffered a stroke, a section on the left side of his brain was severely damaged. Now, Mr. Jones lost the ability to speak fluently.
This change in his verbal skills can be best be explained using which approach?
a)
Behaviorist 
b)
Evolutionary
c)
Cognitive
d)
Biological 
10.

Which approach is most directly concerned with assessing the relative impact of both nature and nurture on our psychological traits?

a)

biopsychosocial

b)

cognitive

c)

humanistic

d)

social-cultural

e)

pyschodynamic

11.

The psychologist most likely to help an attorney make selections of jury members is a(n) ____ psychologist.

a)

counseling

b)

community

c)

educational

d)

forensic

12.

Ms. Bown uses her knowledge of a person's cognitive processes to design computer programs that are easier to use. Ms. Bown is most likely a(n) _____ psychologist.

a)

human factors

b)

developmental

c)

educational

d)

biological

13.

Functionalism was a school of psychology that focused attention on the

a)

struggles with unconscious drives and conflicts.

b)

adaptive value of conscious thoughts and emotions.

c)

treatment of psychological disorders.

14.
Humanistic psychologists focused attention on the importance of people's
a)
childhood memories.
b)
genetic predispositions.
c)
unconscious thought processes.
d)
potential for healthy growth.
15.
The condition that exists when the probability that the findings are not due to chance
a)
statistical significance
b)
experimenter bias
c)
confounding variables
16.
each time a study is repeated, the results are consistent.
a)
validity
b)
reliability
c)
sample
17.
Factors that cause differences between the experimental group and control group other than the independent variable. 
a)
control group
b)
population
c)
confounding variables
18.
The factor the researcher manipulates in a controlled experiment
a)
dependent variable
b)
independent variable
c)
confounding variable
19.
The subgroup of the sample that receives the independent variable.
a)
experimental group
b)
control group
c)
population
20.
Division of the sample into groups so that every individual has an equal chance of being put in any group or condition.
a)
single blind
b)
double blind
c)
random assignment
d)
random sampling
21.
The extent to which an instrument measure what it is supposed to measure.
a)
reliability
b)
validity
c)
standardized
22.
Correlational research where one  specific group of people or person is studied in detail through interviews, file reviews, etc.  Not generalizable. 
a)
case study
b)
naturalistic evaluation
c)
experiment
23.
Prediction of how or more factors are likely to be related.
a)
validity
b)
theory
c)
hypothesis
24.
Repetition of the methods used in a previous experiment to see whether the same methods will yield the same results.
a)
validity
b)
research
c)
replication
25.
Failure to take action because of the presence of others is an example of
a)
altruism.
b)
polarization.
c)
social loafing.
d)
the bystander effect.
26.
What is the difference between members of an in-group and an out-group?
a)
Members of the in-group rely on members of the out-group for leadership.
b)
Members of the in-group set the agenda that members of the out-group must follow.
c)
Members of the in-group identify with each other, but not with members of the out-group.
d)
Members of the in-group are constantly seeking to join the members of the out-group.
27.
Lowered serotonin levels in a person’s brain could lead to
a)
violent outbursts.
b)
groupthink.
c)
meek conformity.
d)
social facilitation.
28.
Repetition of the same arguments resulting in stronger attitudes in support of the majority view is an example of
a)
group polarization.
b)
role conflict.
c)
groupthink.
d)
social networking.
29.
_____ set up an experiment, known as the Stanford Prison experiment, where people played the role of a prison guard. The goal was to observe if this authority position would cause them to act differently.
a)
Solomon Asch
b)
Philip Zimbardo
c)
Stanley Milgram
d)
Leon Festinger
30.
Jessica is a serious runner bought shoes b/c the commercial she saw uses laboratory findings from three independent studies that support the commercial's claims about the shoes.
a)
This is central route persuasion
b)
This is peripheral route persuasion
c)
This is low balling persuasion
d)
This is foot in the door persuasion
31.
In Stanley Milgram's experiment on the role of obedience, the ___________ was the subject who was being observed and did not know what the experiment was about or what was being studied.
a)
learner
b)
teacher
c)
experimenter
d)
confederate
32.
Someone knocks on your door & asks you to sign a petition.  A week later they ask if they can put a sign in your lawn.  This exemplifies:
a)
Door in the face
b)
low balling
c)
foot in the door
d)
that's not all 
33.
Which of the following is the best definition of conformity?
a)
A change in behaviour or belief toward a group as a result of real or imagined group pressure
b)
A change in behaviour or belief as a result of direct pressure from a person in authority.
c)
Change in behaviour or belief as a result of indirect pressure from a person in authority.
d)
A change in behaviour or belief as a result of a direct request by someone with no authority.
34.
Which researcher's work was key to our understanding of conformity? 
a)
Asch
b)
Milgram
c)
Eichmann
d)
Durkheim 
35.
Which researcher's work was key to our understanding of obedience 
a)
Asch
b)
Milgram
c)
Eichmann
d)
Durkheim 
36.
What term best describes an actor in an experiment who is working for the researcher? 
a)
Confederate
b)
Participant
c)
Learner
d)
Subject
37.
What term means changing one's behavior in response to an authority figure's command?  
a)
Obedience
b)
Conformity 
c)
Peer pressure
d)
Evolution
38.
The mental stress or discomfort caused ban individual experiencing inconsistency between thoughts and actions. 
a)
Cognitive Dissonance
b)
Groupthink
c)
Deindividuation
d)
Attitude
39.
The tendency to believe that people get what they deserve. 
a)
Bystander effect
b)
Proximity
c)
Discrimination
d)
Belief in a Just World
40.
Preferential or disadvantageous behavior toward an individual or group. 
a)
Obedience
b)
Prejudice
c)
Discrimination
d)
Other-race-effect
41.
"I don't like atheists" is an example of which concept?
a)
Stereotype
b)
Prejudice
c)
Discrimination
d)
Ethnocentrism
42.
The text defines social psychology as the scientific study of how people ________ one another.
a)
understand, feel about, and behave toward
b)
think about, influence, and relate to
c)
observe, understand, and communicate with
d)
understand, predict, and control
43.

The loss of self-awareness and self-restraint occurring in group situations that foster arousal and anonymity.

a)

Deindividuation

b)

Entitlement

c)

Group Dynamics

d)

Group Attitude

44.

Zimbardo's most famous experiment studied

a)

the power of roles and situations.

b)

conformity.

c)

obedience to authority.

d)

if people would help when in a group.

45.
___ states that the more we see or experience of something, the more we will like it.
a)
The Social Thinking Theory
b)
Attraction
c)
The Mere Exposure Effect
d)
Foot in the Door 
46.

People who exert less effort on a task when working in a group than they do when working individually are engaging in ___________.

a)

social conformity

b)

social idleness

c)

groupthink

d)

malingering

e)

social loafing

47.

Prejudice is a(n) _________, whereas discrimination is a(n) ________.

a)

behavior; attitude

b)

attitude; behavior

c)

dislike; hatred

d)

hatred; dislike

e)

response; cognition

48.

What brain structure provides the major link between the nervous system and the endocrine system?

a)

amygdala

b)

cerebellum

c)

corpus callosum

d)

hypothalamus

49.

Which part of the cerebral cortex directs the muscle movements involved in producing speech?

a)

amygdala

b)

angular gyrus

c)

Broca's area

d)

reticular formation

50.

Which brain scan measures subtle changes in brain electrical activities using electrodes that are placed on the scalp?

a)

CAT scan

b)

EEG scan

c)

MRI scan

d)

PET scan

51.

What parts make up the central nervous system (CNS)?

a)

brain

b)

brain and spinal cord

c)

spine

d)

skull

52.

In some neurons, the axon is insulated by the...

a)

myelin sheath

b)

ganglion

c)

nerve fiber

d)

sylvian sheath

53.

A drug that enhances the effect of a neurotransmitter by mimicking its effects or by preventing its breakdown in the synapse is referred to as what?

a)

an antagonist

b)

an excitatory postsynaptic potential

c)

an agonist

d)

a transducer

54.

As Jill walked towards the stage to give her speech, her heartbeat accelerated, her blood pressure rose, and she began to sweat. Jill's state of arousal was activated by what part of the nervous system?

a)

sympathetic

b)

central

c)

parasympathetic

d)

peripheral

55.

A squirrel fails to react with fear to a signal of impending shock if they have suffered damage to the...

a)

hippocampus

b)

hypothalamus

c)

corpus callosum

d)

amygdala

56.

What is the brief electrical charge that travels down an axon called?

a)

refractory period

b)

resting potential

c)

action potential

d)

all-or-one impulse

57.

Which region of the brain controls our breathing and heartbeat?

a)

pons

b)

medulla

c)

thalamus

d)

hippocampus

58.

Damage to the hippocampus would result in which of the following?

a)

difficulties with balance and coordination

b)

emotional outbursts

c)

memory problems

d)

death

59.

Franz Gall was the founder of which of the following concepts?

a)

attachment styles

b)

psychoanalysis

c)

universal grammar

d)

phrenology

60.

The Wernicke's area is involved with...

a)

understanding speech

b)

specializing in vision

c)

directing the muscle movements involved in speech

d)

aiding with touch and perception

61.

The somatosensory area of the cerebral cortex is responsible for our sense of...

a)

sight

b)

hearing

c)

touch

d)

smell

62.

The "old part" of the brain is otherwise referred to as?

a)

cerebellum

b)

corpus callosum

c)

medulla

d)

brain stem

63.
Fill in the blanks correctly. Agonists _______ and Antagonists _________ neurotransmitters.
a)
mimic; block
b)
block; mimic
c)
destroy; block
d)
mimic; destroy
64.
Which of these drugs affect the reward pathway of the brain?
a)
alcohol
b)
marijuana
c)
LSD
d)
cocaine
65.
The average sleep cycle is about ______ minutes
a)
100
b)
90
c)
60
d)
30
66.
Opiates mimic which neurotransmitter?
a)
GABA
b)
serotonin
c)
endorphins
d)
glutamate
67.
The need for an increased amount of a drug to achieve the same effect as before is called
a)
tolerance
b)
withdrawal
c)
hallucinogen
d)
depressant
68.
Dreams are the brain dealing with stress and events of a given day could be a statement from someone who believes which theory?
a)
information-processing theory
b)
activation-synthesis theory
c)
Freud's dream theory
d)
dissociation theory
69.
Which sleep disorder will a child who is affected most likely grow out of?
a)
narcolepsy
b)
sleep apnea
c)
night terrors
d)
insomnia
70.
Name the sleeping disorder where sleeping attacks can occur at inopportune times. 
a)
narcolepsy
b)
sleep apnea
c)
night terrors
d)
insomnia
71.

Psychologists refer to the internally pre-programmed growth of a child...

a)

Development

b)

Assimilation

c)

Maturation

d)

Socialization

72.

A newborn infant has certain automatic movement patterns called

a)

Instincts

b)

Reflexes

c)

Formal Operations

d)

Schemas

73.

This is referred to as the conceptual framework used to make sense of the world

a)

Schema

b)

Conservation

c)

Assimilation

d)

Evolution

74.

A baby/infant has a natural response to turn their head toward the source touching anywhere near her mouth. What is this called?

a)

Sublimation

b)

Socialization

c)

Grasping Reflex

d)

Rooting Reflex

75.

In _______ families, parents are the ones that make the decisions. There is no question about it

a)

Authoritarian

b)

Democratic

c)

Lazze Faire

d)

Authoritative

76.

The most important developmental task of adolescence is building a(n)

a)

Identity

b)

Large group of friends

c)

Reputation

d)

Followers on instagram

77.
____is the awareness that objects exist even when they cannot be perceived.
a)
object permanence
b)
schemas
c)
sublimation
d)
maturation
78.
Seeing and thinking of the world only from one's own standpoint is called...
a)
maturation
b)
schema
c)
socialization
d)
egocentric
79.
Words are left out but the message gets across.
a)
telephobic speech
b)
telegraphic speech
c)
telegram
d)
telekinetic speech
80.
The study of changes that occur as an individual matures is called...
a)
maturation
b)
developmental psychology
c)
maturational psychology
d)
sublimation
81.

In the human eye, rods are to _________, as cones are to ________.

a)

light/ color

b)

color/ light

c)

monochromat/ dichromat

d)

dichromat/ monochromat

e)

lens/ iris

82.

What sense helps maintain balance?

a)

Vestibular

b)

Kinesthetic

c)

Proprioception

d)

Audition

e)

Olfaction

83.

The specialized cells in each of the sense organs that collect information to send to the brain are called...

a)

sensory cells

b)

sensory nuerons

c)

bipolar cells

d)

ganglion cells

e)

sensory receptors

84.

The coiled, fluid filled tube in which sound waves trigger nerve impulses is called...

a)

eustachian tube

b)

auditory canal

c)

semicircular canal

d)

cochlea

e)

vestibular aparatus

85.

What color afterimage would occur after viewing the color blue?

a)

blue

b)

red

c)

yellow

d)

green

e)

white

86.

The process by which your ears convert sound waves to neural impulses is called...

a)

sensory adaptation

b)

accommodation

c)

parallel processing

d)

sensory introduction

e)

Transduction

87.

The principle that two stimuli must differ by a constant proportion for their difference to be perceived is known as...

a)

opponent process theory

b)

feature detector

c)

sensory interaction

d)

Weber's law

e)

absolute threshold

88.

A person's diminished sensitivity to an unchanging stimulus is known as...

a)

accomodation

b)

parallel processing

c)

sensory adaptation

d)

transduction

e)

sensory equilibrium

89.

a person typically fails to consciously perceive their own nose in their line of vision. This best illustrates...

a)

subliminal perception

b)

change blindness

c)

cocktail party effect

d)

selective attention

e)

visual cliff

90.

While waiting in line at Starbucks, Kramer was playing games on his cell phone and subsequently failed to see the customer in front of him rob the cashier. This is an example of...

a)

inattentional blindness

b)

place theory

c)

blind spot

d)

feature detectors

e)

sensory adaptation

91.

Although Bill was seated next to his friend, he was able to smell the burning popcorn a full minute earlier than his friend. Bill must have a lower _________ for smell.

a)

accommodation level

b)

absolute threshold

c)

tolerance level

d)

gustatory saturation level

e)

adaptation level

92.

What is the first part of the eye that light hits?

a)

lens

b)

cornea

c)

pupil

d)

retina

e)

iris

93.
Negative reinforcement _______ the rate of a response; punishment ______ the rate of a response.
a)
Increases; decreases
b)
Decreases; increases
c)
Decreases; decreases
d)
Increases; does not affect
94.
The behavior that would be most difficult to extinguish would be the one that was:
a)
Reinforced every time it occurred 
b)
Shaped
c)
Reinforced intermittently
d)
Reinforced by your parents
95.
John Watson and his colleague, Rosalie Rayner, offered a live white rat to Little Albert and then made a loud noise behind his head by striking a steel bar with a hammer. The white rat served as the _____________ in their study.
a)
discriminative stimulus
b)
conditioned stimulus
c)
unconditioned stimulus
d)
extinguished stimulus
96.

What are the 3 stages of the general adaptation syndrome (GAS) toward STRESS?

a)

Alarm, fight, relaxation

b)

Alarm, Control, Exhaustion

c)

Resistance, Alarm, Relaxation

d)

Alarm, Resistance, Exhaustion

97.
 Leah is interested in helping her daughter learn manners. Each time her daughter says something that is close to appropriate, she rewards her. Eventually, her daughter should learn good manners. What term is explained by this process?
a)
shaping
b)
habituation 
98.
 When an animal receives a punishment but learns that pressing a button will eliminate the punishment, escape learning takes place. However, if there is no response that will turn off the shock, the situation is best described as what?
a)
avoidance learning
b)
learned helplessness
99.

For people who believe that others or outside forces (like luck or horoscopes) control their destiny is called?

a)

internal locus of control

b)

coping

c)

external locus of control

d)

self-control

100.

The sudden realization of a problem's solution is known as

a)

coping

b)

self-control

c)

latent learning

d)

insight

101.

A particular group of brain cells seems to provide a basis for observational learning. Researchers call these specialized cells...

a)

Efferent neurons

b)

Afferent neurons

c)

Mirror neurons

d)

Motor neurons

e)

Schwann cells

102.
Marie works in a dress factory where she earns $10 for each three dresses she hems. Marie is paid on a
a)
variable ratio
b)
fixed interval
c)
fixed ratio
d)
variable interval
103.
Any system that encodes, stores and retrieves information
a)
Chunking
b)
Memory
c)
Sensory experience
d)
Rehearsal
104.
Which of the following is NOT one of the 3 memory tasks?
a)
Encoding
b)
Storage
c)
Rehearsal
d)
Retrieval
105.
Preserves brief sensory impression for only a fraction of a second.
a)
Sensory Memory
b)
Working Memory
c)
Short-Term Memory
d)
Long-Term Memory
106.
Organizing pieces of info into smaller units.
a)
Rehearsal
b)
Chunking
c)
Perserverance
d)
Encoding
107.
Before becoming attorneys, law students must pass a special licensing exam, which is an _______ test.  before entering college, high school students must take the ACT, which is an ________test.
a)
achievement; aptitude
b)
aptitude; achievement
c)
achievement; achievement
d)
aptitude; aptitude
108.
A psychologist uses statistics to show a cluster of intelligence topics such as (spatial ability & verbal intel) that are related to one another.  This psychologist is probably using
a)
the WAIS
b)
the IQ formula
c)
factor analysis
d)
the standardization formula
109.
During a debate Linus argues that there is one general intelligence.  He uses ________ research to support his argument.
a)
L.L. Thurstone
b)
Robert Sternberg
c)
Howard Gardner
d)
Charles Spearman
110.
Your friend Ashley is able to control her feelings in meetings even when she disagrees with her peers.  Ashley has high
a)
social intelligence
b)
creative intelligence
c)
emotional intelligence
d)
linguistic  intelligence

Similar Resources on Wayground

USA Citizenship Test

106 questions

USA Citizenship Test

quiz

Worksheet

•

5th - 12th Grade

Government Final Exam Review

106 questions

Government Final Exam Review

quiz

Worksheet

•

12th Grade

Modern America Pt 2 Review

115 questions

Modern America Pt 2 Review

quiz

Worksheet

•

10th - 11th Grade

General Knowledge Quiz

112 questions

General Knowledge Quiz

quiz

Worksheet

•

11th Grade

MidTerm Moster

107 questions

MidTerm Moster

quiz

Worksheet

•

9th - 12th Grade

TIHUANAKU

112 questions

TIHUANAKU

quiz

Worksheet

•

7th Grade - University

EPF Module 2 - Consumers and Producers (Review)

113 questions

EPF Module 2 - Consumers and Producers (Review)

quiz

Worksheet

•

9th - 12th Grade

Mrs. B's GoPo Congress 2.1-2.3 Review

106 questions

Mrs. B's GoPo Congress 2.1-2.3 Review

quiz

Worksheet

•

12th Grade