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Practicum in Psychology 1 with Course Audit

Total questions: 100

Worksheet time: 1hrs 19mins

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1.

According to association theory, behavior

a)

is a function of reinforcement.

b)

Is a function of motivation and performance.

c)

can be attributed to modelling.

d)

consists of associations made between responses and stimuli.

e)

consists of associations between responses and reinforcements

2.

The Irritable (choleric) and relaxed (phlegmatic) personality types were proposed by

a)

Rogers

b)

Freud

c)

Eysenck

d)

Adler

e)

Jung

3.

Trust or mistrust according to Erikson develops during the

a)

Post-conventional stage

b)

(B) Anal stage

c)

Latency stage

d)

Oral-sensory stage

e)

Genital stage

4.

The id draws its psychic energy from

a)

The unconscious

b)

Bodily instincts

c)

The ego

d)

The superego

e)

Tile collective unconscious

5.

Pedro thinks and acts in a fashion directly opposite to the previous behavior or impulse, he is employing which defense mechanism?

a)

Reaction-formation

b)

Displacement

c)

Sublimation

d)

Compensation

e)

Regression

6.

According to Carl Jung, the terms "anima" and "animus" refer to

a)

The collective unconscious

b)

The unconscious

c)

Feminine and masculine archetypes

d)

The shadow

e)

The great teacher

7.

"The aim of all life is death". This quote from Sigmund Freud refers to

a)

Thanatos

b)

Eros

c)

The struggle between Eros and Thanatos

d)

The death instinct

e)

The pleasure principle

8.

The psychological point of view which emphasizes "wholeness" and is concerned with questions of how one perceives his environment is

a)

Gestalt psychology

b)

Psychoanalysis

c)

Individual psychology

d)

Analytic psychology

e)

Existentialism

9.

A man continues to hunt animals even though he does not need them for food. According to Gordon Allport, this is an example of

a)

Functional autonomy

b)

Superiority

c)

Motational autonomy

d)

Survival instinct

e)

Innate, aggressive instinct

10.

Building on Edward Thorndike's earlier Law of Effect, elaborated the way animals and humans learn from rewards and punishments.

a)

Watson

b)

Skinner

c)

Bandura

d)

Pavlov

e)

Freud

11.

The mind takes in information and actively organizes it. As such, it constructs a Nice of reality through this shaping and transforming of information. This concept is referred to as Piaget's view of knowledge.

a)

Structuralist

b)

Constructivist

c)

Post-modernist

d)

Functionalist

e)

Behaviorist

12.

Who said that "no one has direct access to y our mind like you do. That's why introspection remains a valid technique even after the intervention of brain scanners"?

a)

Wundt

b)

Bandura

c)

Skinner

d)

Watson

e)

Frankl

13.

Which of the following is the best example of an attribute that is culturally based rather than primarily psychologically based?

a)

Caring for one's children

b)

Arriving on time for work

c)

Having the desire to reproduce

d)

Seeking food and water

e)

Smiling

14.

Which of the following best summarizes the psychoanalytic perspective's view of behavior?

a)

Behavior is motivated by inner, unconscious forces.

b)

Behavior is response to external reward and punishment.

c)

Behavior is a product of genetic programming and evolution.

d)

Behavior is a compilation of the ways in which people think and interact.

e)

Behavior is each person's striving to reach his or her own potential.

15.

The individuals and groups that transmit social knowledge and values to a child are best described as

a)

cultural influences

b)

authority figures

c)

mentoring agents

d)

socialization agents

e)

socio-cognitive influences

16.

Freud's psychoanalysis rests on which two cornerstones?

a)

sex and aggression

b)

sex and hunger

c)

sex and preservation of species

d)

sex and survival

e)

sex and attachment

17.

Freud's free association technique evolved from

a)

Charcot's hypnotic technique

b)

Mesmer

c)

Breuer's cathartic method

d)

Rorschach's technique

e)

Jung's collective unconscious

18.

According to Freud, a psychologically healthy person has a dominant

a)

id

b)

ego

c)

superego

d)

conscience

e)

ego-ideal

19.

Which statement is correct, according to Freud?

a)

Repression produces anxiety

b)

Anxiety reduces repression

c)

Repression reduces anxiety

d)

All these are correct

e)

None of these is correct

20.

Psychological maturity might be characterized by

a)

minimal repression and maximal consciousness

b)

a maximum number of defense mechanisms

c)

a heavily repressed id and an overwhelming superego. productivity and strong interest In social activities

d)

able to do delayed gratification

21.

According to Freud, transference is necessary to

a)

treat psychoses and other constitutional illnesses

b)

understand the latent content of dreams

c)

prevent the development of neuroses after treatment

d)

free the libido from neurotic symptoms

e)

understand the manifest level of dreams

22.

Which of the following assumptions is NOT part of Adler's theory?

a)

All human motivations for behavior are unconscious in origin.

b)

The dynamic force behind a person's activity is the striving for superiority or success

c)

All psychological phenomena are unified within the individual in a self-consistent manner.

d)

The opinions of people shape their behavior and personality

e)

All of the above

23.

Adler believed that people strive for superiority

a)

in order to compensate for feelings of inferiority

b)

in order to survive in a competitive society

c)

as a means of attaining sexual satisfaction

d)

in imitation of parents and other authority figures

e)

to achieve our highest potential

24.

Sarah is a 20-year-old college junior who reports daily with mother by e-mail or text messages. Sarah makes no decisions without consulting her mother, is a Biology major because her mother insists that she become a doctor. Adler would see Sarah's relationship with her mother as a(n) one.

a)

parasitic

b)

casual

c)

loving

d)

sadistic

e)

healthy

25.

Jay develops tension headaches while trying to meet a deadline at work. This tactic allows him to escape responsibility for meeting the deadline and to receive sympathy from his boss and coworkers. According to Adler, Jay's headaches are examples of

a)

an organ dialect

b)

an organ inferiority

c)

an illness

d)

somatization

e)

conversion

26.

Adler said that all humans are "blessed" at birth with

a)

a well-developed sense of social interest

b)

small, weak, incomplete, inferior bodies

c)

superior intellects

d)

the need to become superior to other people

e)

conscience

27.

Kelly's theory of personal constructs can MOST accurately be called

a)

a behavioral theory

b)

a metatheory

c)

an existential theory

d)

a shadow

e)

a persona

28.

Joy and Carla are tall; Cathy is fat. Kelly would say that these statements illustrate the incorrect use of a construct because constructs

a)

only point to similarities

b)

only emphasize differences

c)

must occur within the same context

d)

must be multidimensional comparisons

29.

Rotter insisted that an adequate theory of personality must take into consideration the assumption that people

a)

are capable of anticipating events

b)

are motivated primarily by drive reduction

c)

are controlled in the same manner as animals

d)

are only motivated by unconscious mental processes

e)

are capable of achieving their potential

30.

According to Bowlby, both humans and other primates experience separation anxiety. The stage unique to humans is the stage.

a)

detachment

b)

protest

c)

attachment

d)

despair

e)

anal

31.

Horney believed that children develop as a reaction to unfilled needs for love and affection.

a)

basic hostility to their parents

b)

codependence with their parents

c)

independence from their parents

d)

an Oedipus complex

e)

insecure attachment

32.

Which of these is LEAST characteristic of people Homey regarded as neurotic?

a)

high self-esteem

b)

feelings of perfection

c)

self-hatred

d)

a need to be first in everything

e)

aggressive

33.

Fromm believed that people relate to the world in two basic ways:

a)

love and hate

b)

the receptive and the exploitative

c)

passively and actively

d)

assimilation and socialization

e)

gentle and aggressive

34.

Gale is careful with her money and rarely shares her thoughts or emotions with others. Her behavior illustrates Fromm's orientation.

a)

marketing

b)

hoarding

c)

receptive

d)

exploitative

e)

aggressive

35.

Ramon is preoccupied with guilt about previous transgressions. Fromm would say that he is suffering from

a)

hypochondriasis

b)

moral hypochondriasis

c)

incestuous symbiosis

d)

necrophilia

e)

malignant aggression

36.

Mabuhay recruitment agency is testing 30 applicants; the examiner wants there to be only one independent variable — the individual being tested. To ensure this, the examiner administers a (an)

a)

Intelligence test

b)

Personality test

c)

Standardized test

d)

Random error

e)

Individual test

37.

Which is an advantage of group testing for applicants?

a)

Reduction of cost

b)

More reliable norms

c)

More objective scoring

d)

Both A and B

e)

All of the above

38.

Which of the following activities would require divergent thinking?

a)

Adding a column of numbers

b)

Deciding whether to turn to right at an intersection while driving a car

c)

Choosing the best move in a card game

d)

Repairing a broken typewriter

e)

All of the above

39.

Organization theory uses reinforcement to increase worker efficiency and satisfaction. According to this theory, the best time to reward a worker is

a)

At the end of the year in the form of a bonus

b)

An interval of 2 weeks

c)

When he first begins work in the company

d)

Immediately before a task is performed

e)

Immediately after a task has been performed

40.

This area concentrate on workplace design, human-machine interaction, ergonomics, and physical fatigue and stress.

a)

Human resource management

b)

Human factors

c)

Human-machine interaction

d)

Human resource development

e)

Performance evaluation

41.

Which of the following are contributions not mandated by the government

a)

SSS

b)

PhilHealth

c)

Pag-ibig

d)

Life insurance

e)

13th month pay

42.

Promoting employees until they eventually reach their highest level of incompetence.

a)

Peter principle

b)

Performance appraisal

c)

The Human factor

d)

Person power planning

e)

Job design

43.

It is a process where the organization becomes fully aware of certain problems.

a)

Organizational Analysis

b)

Job design

c)

Feedback

d)

Job analysis

e)

Organizational update

44.

How often should a slob Description be update?

a)

Every 10 years

b)

Every 6 months

c)

Every year

d)

Should be updated if a job changes significantly

e)

Should be updated if there is a change in leadership

45.

The sub-field of 1/0 psychology that would most likely examine how employees balance their work and non-work lives is:

a)

quality of worklife

b)

training and development

c)

performance management

d)

selection and placement

e)

all of the above

46.

The present stage in the history of I/O psychology is referred to as:

a)

government intervention

b)

toward specialization

c)

the information age

d)

technological change

e)

none of these

47.

A local company decided to give its employees a chance to voice their opinions through the use of a suggestion system. Employees initially appreciated this opportunity and the product is it in the plant increased significantly. After a few months, however, the novelty of the suggestion system wore off and employees returned to previous levels of performance. This is an example of:

a)

the Doppler effect

b)

the Hawthorne effect

c)

the Suppressor effect

d)

the Conundrum effect

e)

none of these

48.

In a research study on predicting successful sales clerks, the number of customers served per hour represents:

a)

the conceptual criterion

b)

the predictor criterion

c)

the actual criterion

d)

the dynamic criterion

e)

none of the above

49.

A company evaluates its three shifts of production workers by recording the number of units produced per 8-hour shift. However, the three shifts have unequal numbers of production workers. In this case, shift productivity is a criterion measure.

a)

deficient

b)

contaminated

c)

relevant

d)

dynamic

e)

none of the above

50.

Mahayag College requires a student to achieve a grade point average of 2.00 (C average) to graduate, that grade point average represents:

a)

criterion cut-off

b)

validity ratio

c)

reliability index

d)

predictor cut-off

e)

all of the above

51.

Santos Incorporated has repeatedly and consistently engaged in discriminatory hiring practices, which of the following remedies most likely would be used?

a)

preferential selection

b)

quotas

c)

active recruiting

d)

passive recruiting

e)

stringent hiring

52.

If 90% of employees in a given job perform that job at or above the company's expectations, then 90% represents the:

a)

selection ratio for the job

b)

base rate for the job

c)

banding cut-off

d)

predictor cut-off

e)

Predictive validity

53.

One characteristic of being an expert is that in your area of expertise you can perform many tasks without much cognitive effort. This characteristic is referred to as:

a)

proceduralization

b)

knowledge compilation

c)

automaticity

d)

meta-cognition

e)

familiarization

54.

One approach to managing a diverse workforce is to ignore cultural differences. This "color-blind" perspective is called:

a)

a derailment view

b)

a melting-pot conception

c)

a socio-cultural view

d)

a multi-culturalism conception

e)

diversification

55.

Jason is an executive vice-president of the Mindanao division of Eastern Dragon Corporation. He occasionally meets with Rachel, who is an assistant manager in the Visayas division, to provide her with both job-related guidance and psychosocial support. Jason is most likely Rachel's:

a)

special peer

b)

executive coach

c)

mentor

d)

protégé

e)

all of the above

56.

After the training program ends, the trainers ask the trainees what they thought of the program. Did they like it? Are they glad they came? This is an example of the level of training evaluation.

a)

reaction

b)

learning

c)

behavioral

d)

results

e)

feedback

57.

A company spends Php 50,000 on a training program aimed at reducing injuries and accidents. After training, the company saves Php 100,000 in lost time from work among injured employees. This is an example of the level of training evaluation

a)

reaction

b)

behavioral

c)

learning

d)

results

e)

feedback

58.

Performance appraisal is a component of:

a)

personnel recruitment

b)

performance management

c)

placement

d)

affirmative action

e)

job evaluation

59.

Performance appraisal can be used for all of the following I/O psychology functions EXCEPT:

a)

promotions

b)

personnel research

c)

recruiting

d)

employee training

e)

all of the above

60.

If your supervisor believes that you are very bright, and based on this assessment, rates you high on other traits (such as conscientiousness, initiative, etc.), then mostly likely he or she is committing which type of error?

a)

leniency error

b)

acquiesce error

c)

central tendency error

d)

halo error

e)

bias

61.

In a performance appraisal system all employees are rated on a 1 to 10 scale in which 10 equals "excellent" and 1 equals "poor." This scale is used to rate employees on several dimensions including such aspects as: Leadership, Teamwork, and Initiative. This represents a:

a)

graphic rating scale

b)

critical incidents

c)

forced distribution

d)

paired comparison

e)

performance assessment

62.

All of the following are true regarding performance appraisal interviews EXCEPT:

a)

Typically supervisors are not anxious about the interview with their subordinate

b)

Subordinates are typically nervous going into this interview

c)

A typical objective of the interview is for future planning

d)

It is advisable to have separate interviews for developmental versus administrative purposes

e)

None of these

63.

The functional principle is best reflected in which of the following statements?

a)

the number of hierarchical levels in a company

b)

dividing a company into certain groups (e.g., sales, operations, HR)

c)

the number of subordinates per superior

d)

the overall functional description and tasks of every department in the company

e)

all of the above apply to the functional principle

64.

Which of the following jobs fall into the technostructure of an organization?

a)

secretary

b)

executive vice-president

c)

sales clerk

d)

accountant

e)

production supervisor

65.

Suppose a school always has an -oblation run" before their annual homecoming. That event is part of the school's:

a)

norms

b)

rules

c)

roles

d)

culture

e)

tradition

66.

What is the most fragile aspect of a team?

a)

cohesion

b)

conflict

c)

trust

d)

communication

e)

identity

67.

The two basic types of conflict found in teams are:

a)

competitive; cooperative

b)

beneficial; competitive

c)

beneficial; confrontational

d)

competitive; confrontational

e)

only B and C

68.

The general level of how much a given team knows about the task at hand is called:

a)

staff validity

b)

dyadic sensitivity

c)

team informity

d)

task-related knowledge

e)

all of the above

69.

A long-term employee with a high level of affective organizational commitment most likely has which type of a psychological contact with his/her employer?

a)

transactional

b)

continual

c)

relational

d)

interactional

e)

secure

70.

Which of the following types of work schedules has recently been associated with cancer?

a)

part-time

b)

flex time

c)

shift work

d)

compressed work week

e)

night shift

71.

Sandra can start her workday anytime she wishes as long as she is in her office by 11:00 am and works 8 hours before she leaves. This is an example of a:

a)

compressed workweek

b)

telecommuting agreement

c)

shift work schedule

d)

flextime arrangement

72.

Which component of motivation relates to exerting various levels of effort?

a)

choice

b)

intensity

c)

perseverance

d)

direction

e)

flexibility

73.

If a student sets a goal for this semester "to do his/her best," Goal-Setting Theory would criticize this goal because:

a)

it lacks specificity

b)

it's not challenging

c)

it's too difficult

d)

it's too brief

e)

It's too unrealistic

74.

According to expectancy theory, motivation is enhanced by outcomes that have high:

a)

expectancies

b)

valences

c)

attainability

d)

social popularity

e)

commitment

75.

Which of the following theories assert the basis for motivation resides more in the environment than in the person?

a)

expectancy

b)

goal-setting

c)

self-regulation

d)

work-design

e)

none of these

76.

All of the following are components of Self-Regulation Theory EXCEPT:

a)

people consciously set goals

b)

feedback is critical

c)

task significance improves employee motivation

d)

self-efficacy affects one's self-confidence

e)

none of these

77.

The difference in power between a superior and a subordinate is referred to as:

a)

referent power

b)

personal power

c)

positional power

d)

implied power

e)

organizational power

78.

As a supervisor, Jimmy is very good at acknowledging his subordinates' needs and concerns, whereas Almald as a supervisor is very good at articulating the groups' direction and goals. In sum, Jimmy illustrates leadership and Armald illustrates leadership.

a)

democratic; instrumental

b)

instrumental; directive

c)

supportive; instrumental

d)

supportive; democratic

e)

none of these

79.

If you examine leadership based upon the leader's personality and integrity, then you are taking a(n) approach to studying leadership.

a)

behavioral

b)

transformational

c)

implicit

d)

trait

e)

non-traditional

80.

Which power base refers specifically to the authority in one's job title?

a)

reward

b)

legitimate

c)

coercive

d)

referent

e)

imposed

81.

The main benefit of programmed instruction as a training technique is that

a)

it is self-paced

b)

participants are actively involved in the learning process

c)

it provides immediate feedback

d)

all of the above

e)

None of these

82.

One of the earliest applications of human factors research to the workplace was found in

a)

time and motion studies

b)

equipment enhancement

c)

product design

d)

environmental control studies

e)

psychology

83.

All of the following are duties of an industrial psychologist in a work setting EXCEPT

a)

organizational analysis and planning

b)

test development and planning

c)

psychotherapy and self clarification

d)

job studies and analysis

e)

recruitment

84.

Which of the following is NOT a basic personnel function?

a)

Training and development

b)

Managing the business

c)

Employee relations

d)

Compensation

e)

Recruitment

85.

The existence of discrimination is determined by the

a)

result of employment practices

b)

appearance of fairness in employment practices

c)

intent of employment practices

d)

employer's future plans

e)

company's culture

86.

The therapist in this technique is the perceiver and the constructor of patterns.

a)

Gestalt

b)

Psychodynamic

c)

Jungian

d)

Existentialism

e)

Logotherapy

87.

Combining medication and family intervention strategies is probably the most effective combined treatment for schizophrenic patients.

a)

True

b)

False

c)

Partly true

d)

partly false

e)

Both C and D

88.

When the presenting complaints are predominantly interpersonal, what would be the most effective intervention?

a)

Brief counseling

b)

Family therapy

c)

Psychoanalysis

d)

Transactional analysis

e)

All of the above

89.

is the obligation of the therapist to safeguard from other parties materials that can be shared in different circumstances.

a)

Privacy

b)

Confidentiality

c)

Informed consent

d)

Trusting relationship

e)

All of the above

90.

All therapeutic interventions, whether based on cognitive, interpersonal, behavioral, or psychodynamic approaches can change in older adults.

a)

True

b)

False

c)

Studies failed to establish the superiority of one approach over another

d)

Both B and C

e)

None of these

91.

Rose lack empathy, believes that she possesses social influence, does not want criticism by her friends. She feels entitled and has the tendency to be exploitative.

a)

Narcissistic Personality Disorder

b)

Histrionic Personality Disorder

c)

Borderline Personality Disorder

d)

Paranoid Personality Disorder

e)

None of these

92.

Most people with PTSD use what kind of substance to reduce their stress or blunt negative feelings?

a)

Xanax

b)

Alcohol

c)

Cigarette

d)

Sleeping pill

e)

Antidepressant

93.

Joy is having nightmares for a month now after being hit by a car. She was rushed to the hospital and received first aid, was dismissed thereafter. What are other symptoms to look for to consider PTSD?

a)

Aversion to things that would remind her of the accident

b)

Hypervigilance

c)

Irritability

d)

A, B, and C

e)

None of these

94.

Joy also started to drink wine almost every night to relax herself and promote quality sleep.

a)

She should continue drinking wine because it promotes good sleep

b)

She should avoid wine and drink beer instead

c)

She should stop drinking wine and instead practice meditation to induce sleep and

relaxation

d)

Wine or alcoholic drinks contrary to what most people believe actually disrupt deep

sleep and REM

e)

None of these are correct

95.

A friend cancels coffee date and you automatically think that she doesn't care about you. You try to challenge that thought and replace it more realistic thinking like "she's busy

and overwhelmed". What kind of technique is she applying?

a)

REBT

b)

Conditioning

c)

Logotherapy

d)

Transactional analysis

e)

ABA

96.

Production of this neurotransmitter may help decrease tension and irritability.

a)

Serotonin

b)

GABA

c)

Dopamine

d)

Norepinephrine

e)

All of the above

97.

This technique is usually used to patients with high anxiety and physical ailments

complaints. Its aim is to increase neuromuscular awareness.

a)

Biofeedback

b)

Progressive muscular relaxation

c)

CBT

d)

Meditation

e)

All of the above

98.

Type of A individual usually are at greater risk of developing what kind of condition?

a)

Cancer

b)

Anxiety

c)

Coronary heart disease

d)

Sleep disorder

e)

Depression

99.

Several types of therapy exist to help people overcome specific fears and phobia. Which of the following may work with a 15-year old boy who developed fear of heights after almost falling from 30-storey building?

a)

Freund: Psychoanalytic approach

b)

Watson: Behavioral approach

c)

Wolpe: systematic desensitization

d)

Both B and C

e)

None of these

100.

What is the possible explanation why in most techniques including group therapy may contribute to patients’ general wellbeing by giving them the much-needed attention.

a)

Modelling

b)

Transference

c)

Hawthorne effect

d)

Secure attachment

e)

None of these