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Psychology Final Exam, 2021

Total questions: 91

Worksheet time: 3590secs

Name
Class
Date
1.
Possesses the Motor Cortex
a)
Temporal Lobe
b)
Parietal Lobe
c)
Occipital Lobe
d)
Frontal Lobe
2.
The occipital lobe controls __________.
a)
Vision
b)
Problem Solving
c)
Memory 
d)
Arithmetic & Spelling
3.
Which Lobe
a)
Frontal
b)
Parietal
c)
Temporal
d)
Occipital
4.
Language comprehension. Located on the Left Temporal Lobe
a)
Primary Auditory Cortex
b)
Primary Olfactory Cortex
c)
Wernicke’s Area
d)
Central Sulcus
5.
Lobe that plays an integral role in the following functions: Hearing; Organization/Comprehension of language (speech)
a)
Frontal
b)
Parietal
c)
Occipital
d)
Temporal
6.
Wrinkled part of the brain's surface where the body processes information
a)
Forebrain
b)
Cerebral Cortex
c)
Corpus Callosum
d)
Cerebellum
7.
Damage this and you won't form new memories
a)
Hypothalamus
b)
Hippocampus
c)
Amygdala
d)
Thalamus
8.
Lobe that plays a major role in the following functions/actions -Senses and integrates sensation(s) -Touch, pressure, temperature and pain; Spatial awareness and perception
a)
Frontal
b)
Parietal
c)
Temporal 
d)
Occipital
9.
Which lobe of the brain is located on the sides by your ears?
a)
Temporal
b)
Frontal
c)
Occipital
d)
Parietal
10.
Makes decisions, plans, reasons, and carries out behaviors
a)
Frontal Lobe
b)
Parietal Lobe
c)
Occipital Lobe
d)
Temporal Lobe
11.

Possesses the Somatosensory Cortex

a)

Temporal Lobe

b)

Parietal Lobe

c)

Occipital Lobe

d)

Frontal Lobe

12.
Possesses the Primary Motor Cortex
a)
Temporal Lobe
b)
Parietal Lobe
c)
Occipital Lobe
d)
Frontal Lobe
13.
Shows hotspots of the brain consumption of glucose
a)
EEG
b)
PET
c)
MRI
d)
CT
14.
takes pictures of soft tissues
a)
EEG
b)
PET
c)
CT
d)
MRI
15.

Which of the following hemispheric specializations is not correct?

a)

left hemisphere- language production

b)

right hemisphere- spatial skills

c)

left hemisphere- emotion recognition

d)

right hemisphere- creativity

16.

A positron emission tomography (PET scan) allows a researcher to

a)

map out brain activity by taking pictures hot spots of cellular activity.

b)

determine what type of brain wave an individual is producing.

c)

take pictures to product a 3D image of the brain.

d)

Uses x-rays to produce a structure image of the brain.

17.

An MRI allows a researcher to

a)

Compare a healthy brain to a non-healthy brain.

b)

Indicate areas of the brain that breaks down glucouse.

c)

Find brain waves responsible for different stages of sleep.

18.
Years after he barely survived a terrorist attack that killed his wife and two children, Mr. Puskari suffers recurring flashbacks and frequent nightmares of the event that render him incapable of holding a steady job. Mr. Puskari is most clearly showing signs of: 
a)
 obsessive-compulsive disorder.
b)
 generalized anxiety disorder.
c)
 post-traumatic stress disorder.
d)
dysthymic disorder.
19.
Low levels of anxiety are most characteristic of: 
a)
 antisocial personality disorder.
b)
 dissociative identity disorder.
c)
obsessive-compulsive disorder.
d)
 paranoid schizophrenia.
20.
One cluster of personality disorders marked by noticeably odd or eccentric behavior is exemplified by the ________ personality disorder.
a)
avoidant
b)
narcissistic
c)
schizoid
d)
antisocial
21.

Patient D has grandiose feelings. He thinks his ideals are superior to all others. He has started his own cult and convinced his followers he is a prophet. Patient B may be suffering from?

a)

Phobia

b)

Narcissism

c)

Anxiety

d)

Schizophrenia

22.
The DSM-5 is designed to help with which of the following?
a)
treating psychological disorders
b)
identifying causes of psychological disorders
c)
classifying psychological disorders
d)
distinguishing between sanity and insanity
23.

The stages of sleep are classified into two distinct basic types characterized by

a)

body temperature

b)

breathing rates.

c)

rapid eye movement vs non-rapid eye movement

d)

the ability of the sleeper to quickly respond to stimulus

24.

The stages of sleep are differentiated from each other by

a)

varying levels of adrenaline found in the blood

b)

varying patterns of brain activity

c)

whether you are dreaming or not.

d)

your core body temperature

25.

During this stage of sleep, you drift in and out of sleep and can be easily awakened.

a)

Stage 1

b)

Stage 2

c)

Stage 3

d)

Stage 4

26.

During this stage of sleep, muscle activity and eye movements completely stop, and you become difficult to awaken.

a)

Stage 1

b)

REM

c)

Stage 2

d)

Stage 4

27.
The ___ located at the rear base of the skull, involved in the basic processes of life 
a)
behindbrain
b)
hintbrain
c)
hindbrain
d)
midbrain
28.
The__ is the small part of the brain above pons integrates sensory info & relays it upward
a)
morebrain
b)
forebrain
c)
hindbrain 
d)
midbrain 
29.
The___ covering brain's central core, includes thalamus, integrates sensory input 
a)
middlebrain 
b)
forebrain
c)
hindbrain
d)
midbrain
30.
Shows brain function by using a radioactive glucose solution (active neurons love glucose)
a)
MRI
b)
CT Scan
c)
PET Scan
d)
fMRI
31.
What is Insomnia?
a)
Act out dreams
b)
Trouble Sleeping
c)
walking around constantly
d)
loud snoring
32.
The major difference between nightmares and night terrors is that:
a)
Nightmares occur within deep sleep (NREM 3)
b)
Night terrors occur within deep sleep (NREM 3)
c)
Night terrors are easily remembered
d)
Nightmares occur more often in children
33.
Repeated periods during sleep when a person stops breathing for 10 seconds or longer is known as:
a)
Sleep apnea
b)
Narcolepsy
c)
Sleep agnosia
d)
Cataplexy
34.
A relatively rare condition that involves irresistible attacks of sleepiness, brief periods of REM, and often muscle paralysis is called:
a)
Cataplexy
b)
Benzodiazepines
c)
Sleep Apnea
d)
Narcolepsy
35.
REM stands for
a)
Rapid eye movement
b)
Rapid eye motion
c)
Rage eye movement
d)
Random eye movement
36.

Occurs when there is a shift in the quality or pattern of your mental activity. Thoughts may become fuzzy, disorganized and you may feel less alert, or your thoughts may take bizarre turns, as they so often do in dreams.

a)

Altered State of Consciousness

b)

Waking Consciousness

c)

Hypnosis

d)

Narcolepsy

37.

Which of the following psychologists are most associated with dreams?

a)

Freud

b)

Bandura

c)

Asch

d)

Binet

38.

Chemical substances that alter thinking, perception, memory, or some combination of those abilities.

a)

Psychoactive Drugs

b)

Withdrawal

c)

Neuroadaption

d)

Jet Lag

39.

Drugs that increase the functioning of the nervous system. Amphetamines, Cocaine, Nicotine, Caffeine.

a)

Stimulants

b)

Depressants

c)

Hallucinogenics

40.

Drugs that decrease the functioning of the nervous system. Barbiturates, Benzodiazepines, Alcohol, Opium, Morphine, Heroin.

a)

Stimulants

b)

Depressants

c)

Hallucinogenics

41.

Drugs that alter perceptions and may cause hallucinations. LSD, PCP, MDMA/Ecstasy, Marijuana.

a)

Stimulants

b)

Depressants

c)

Hallucinogenics

42.

Psychoactive drugs interact with what?

a)

Digestive system

b)

Central nervous system

c)

Respiratory system

d)

Endocrine system

43.

What is a legal stimulant?

a)

Coffee

b)

Soft drinks

c)

Chocolate

d)

All of the above

44.

Why is there such a large opioid crisis?

a)

Opiates are the easiest drug to buy

b)

Opiates are legal

c)

An opiate addiction doesn't have harmful affects

d)

Many addicts begin with a legal prescription before becoming addicted

45.

The process by which activities are started, directed, and continued so that physical or psychological needs or wants are met is called

a)

Motivation

b)

Emotion

c)

Achievement

d)

Synergy

46.

Which statement about motivation is true?

a)

A motive energizes and directs behavior.

b)

We are always aware of motivational processes.

c)

Different motives always lead to different behaviors.

d)

Two people motivated by the same factor will satisfy that motive through similar

47.

Drives serve to activate responses that are aimed at reducing the drive, thereby returning the body to a more normal state called

a)

Stability

b)

Homeostasis

c)

Equilibrium

d)

Motivation

48.

According to Abraham Maslow, developing one's potential to its fullest extent results in

a)

Safety

b)

Selfe-Esteem

c)

Belongingness

d)

Self-Actualization

49.

Which sleep disorder is characterized by intense hallucinatory dreams that typically affect young children during NREM-3 sleep?

a)

Night Terrors

b)

Sleep Apnea

c)

Narcolepsy

d)

Insomnia

50.

a depressive drug that can loosen inhibitions and impair memory

a)

Xanax

b)

Benzedrine

c)

Alcohol

d)

MDMA

51.

True or False: Hypnotized people can cooperate but cannot be convinced to do things against their will.

a)

True

b)

False

52.
The goal of psychology is to_______________
a)
describe and explain behavior.
b)
understand what influences behavior. 
c)
predict and control behavior. 
d)
All of the above. 
53.
Which of the following argued that emotion is made up first of physiological arousal followed immediately by emotional experience?
a)
James-Lange Theory
b)
Cannon-Bard Theory
c)
Schachter-Two Factor Theory
d)
Zajonc and LeDoux Theory
54.
Which theory argued that physiological arousal and subjective emotional experience happen simultaneously?
a)
James-Lange Theory
b)
Cannon-Bard Theory
c)
Schachter Two-Factor Theory
d)
Lazarus Theory
55.

According to Maslow, which of the following is considered the most basic of needs?

a)

Physical safety

b)

Belonging to a community

c)

Procreation

d)

Obtaining food and water

56.

According to this theory, Simba is physically aroused by the wildebeest stampede and cognitively labels the arousal as something bad that he should fear.

a)

Schachter-Singer Theory

b)

James-Lange Theory

c)

Lazarus Appraisal Theory

57.

Lee is about to skydive for the first time. He interprets his racing heart to be the result of his eager anticipation and excitement. This best represents which theory of emotion?

a)

James-Lange Theory

b)

Schachter-Singer Theory

c)

Cannon-Bard Theory

d)

Lazarus Appraisal Theory

58.
The process of setting goals substantiates self-efficacy and 
a)
innovation
b)
improves memory
c)
motivates people to learn
d)
Al of the above
59.

3. It is an illogical, intense, and persistent fear of a specific object or a social situation that causes extreme distress and interferes with normal functioning.

a)

Generalized Anxiety disorder

b)

Obsessive-compulsive disorder

c)

Panic Disorder

d)

Phobic Disorder

60.

Today, the term somatoform disorder is the preferred term for

a)

neurosis

b)

psychosis.

c)

hysteria.

d)

phobia.

61.

Two of the major types of somatoform disorders are

a)

panic disorders and conversion disorders.

b)

schizophrenia and hypochondriasis.

c)

hypochondriasis and conversion disorders.

d)

panic disorders and obsessive-compulsive disorders.

62.

Transforming emotional difficulties into the loss of a physiological(bodily) function is known as

a)

fugue.

b)

an obsession.

c)

a dissociative disorder.

d)

a conversion disorder.

63.

Which of the following is the most common cause of dissociative disorders?

a)

alcoholism

b)

brain damage

c)

a drug overdose

d)

a traumatic event

64.

Mental disorder characterized by a loss of contact with reality...

a)

Histrionic personality disorder

b)

Anti-social personality disorder

c)

Schizophrenia

d)

Dependent Personality disorder

65.

People with ______ may have delusions, hallucinations and be distrustful of others.

a)

Paranoid schizophrenia

b)

Catatonic Schizophrenia

c)

Borderline personality disorder

d)

Obsessive compulsive personality disorder

66.

Personality disorder characterized by the lack of care for other people's rights and not feeling bad for their behavior.

a)

Schizotypal personality disorder

b)

Histrionic personality disorder

c)

Avoidant personality disorder

d)

Antisocial personality disorder

67.

Disorder where a person is submissive, has difficulty making decisions without help and fears being alone.

a)

Avoidant personality disorder

b)

Dependent personality disorder

c)

Obsessive Compulsive personality disorder

d)

Schizoid personality disorder

68.
People with anorexia...
a)
have a real fear of weight gain
b)
have a distorted view of their body size and shape
c)
restrict their food intake by dieting, fasting, or exercising excessively
d)
All of the above
69.
Bulimia is...
a)
starving yourself
b)
binge eating then purging
c)
not eating dairy products
d)
only eating gluten free foods
70.
The following are signs and symptoms of which eating disorder:
-appear thin, frail, and emaciated
-act withdrawn, depressed, or anxious
-feel self-conscious about appearance
-talk obsessively about dieting
-feel lethargic, irritable, and COLD!
-exercise excessively
a)
binge eating disorder
b)
anorexia nervosa
c)
bulimia nervosa
d)
compulsive eating disorder
71.

Mental illness like anxiety, depression & substance abuse can be a result of eating disorders.

a)

True

b)

False

72.

An extreme fear of being in an open, public place is called what?

a)

Acrophobia

b)

Claustrophobia

c)

Monophobia

d)

Agoraphobia

73.
A mental disorder is generally defined as:
a)
Not knowing the difference between right and wrong.
b)
A prolonged problem that interferes with an individual's ability to cope in society.
c)
An anxiety disorder with dangers of hurting oneself.
d)
A long-term problem that can only be cured with medication.
74.
Multiple personality disorder is now known as
a)
Dissociative Identity Disorder
b)
Post Traumatic Stress
c)
Schizophrenia
d)
Major Depressive Disorder
75.
Garry is usually shy and unassuming, but occasionally his personality totally changes to a boisterous, overbearing and mean personality.  He even changes his voice pattern and typical dress.  Garry is likely to be diagnosed with 
a)
Schizophrenia
b)
Mood Disorder
c)
Dissociative Disorder
d)
Narcissistic Personality Disorder
76.

The ______ model of mental illness explains that disorders such as anxiety, depression, and schizophrenia are caused by chemical imbalances, genetic problems, brain damage or dysfunction, or some combination of those causes.

a)

biological

b)

psychodynamic

c)

naturalistic

d)

cognitive-behavorial

77.

Disorders characterized by disturbances in emotion are known as ______ disorders.

a)

conversion

b)

somatoform

c)

mood

d)

dissociative

78.

Which of the following statements represents the cognitive-behavioral theorist's view of personality disorders?

a)

They are due to an inadequate resolution of the Oedipus complex.

b)

They are a type of learned behavior.

c)

They have physiological causes.

d)

They are due to disturbances in family relationships.

79.

Fear of public speaking and stage fright are both examples of ______ phobias.

a)

specific

b)

social

c)

complex

d)

interactive

80.
Rey doesn't remember some pretty crucial stuff.   You know she had a rough early life, growing up gathering junk, but she can't even remember who her parents were.  What is she probably suffering from?
a)
Dissociative Amnesia
b)
Dissociative Fugue
c)
Dissociative Identity Disorder
d)
Undifferentiated Type Schizophrenia
81.
Hannah is nuts.  She always has to do the most outrageous things to get everyone's attention.  If anyone steals the spotlight from from her, she'll do something crazy to make people pay attention to her.  What is she probably suffering from?
a)
Schizoid Personality Disorder
b)
Borderline Personality Disorder
c)
Histrionic Personality Disorder
d)
Antisocial Personality Disorder
82.
True or False: Basic needs must be met before we can fulfill higher needs.
a)
True
b)
False
83.
Maslow believed that we are motivated by our needs.
a)
True
b)
False
84.
Feeling a part of a group helps us meet _______________ need
a)
basic physiological needs
b)
safety and security
c)
love and belonging
d)
esteem
85.
If safety needs are not met one cannot move to ___________________
a)
basic physiological needs
b)
love and belonging
c)
esteem
d)
self actualization
86.
Breathing, food, water, and sleep are all part of this level of needs.
a)
Physiological
b)
Self-actualization
c)
Esteem
d)
Safety and Security
87.
Being confident in what you do and being respected by others are related to this level of needs.
a)
Physiological
b)
Love and Belonging
c)
Esteem
d)
Safety and Security
88.
Steve Buscemi lost his job during the recession and then lost his home.  Now he has to hope that he can find a shelter to stay at each night until he gets back on his feet.  What level on need is he lacking?
a)
Physiological
b)
Esteem
c)
Love and Belonging
d)
Safety and Security
89.
Bruce Wayne lost both his parents in a shooting when he was young.  He has a butler that watches over him, but he has trouble establishing meaningful relationships with others.  What level of needs is he missing?
a)
Physiological
b)
Esteem
c)
Love and Belonging
d)
Safety and Security
90.
Students can achieve the needs in any order.  
a)
True
b)
False
91.
The order of Maslow's hierarchy of needs, from bottom to top, is...
a)
Safety, Belonging-Love, Self-Actualization, Self-Esteem, and Physiological
b)
Psychological, Security, Happiness, Ego, and Self-Realization 
c)
Physiological, Safety, Belonging-Love, Self-Esteem, and Self-Actualization
d)
Physiological, Love, Self-Actualization, Esteem, Safety

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