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General Psychology exam 2 review

Total questions: 80

Worksheet time: 41mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Theory of mind

a)

the knowledge that people think and have private experiences

b)

the knowledge that people know and have private experiences

c)

none

2.

Pragmatics are

a)

rules associated with word and structure. Includes phonemes, morphemes, syntax, semantics, and pragmatics

b)

rule for where to place words and phrases

c)

social language skills we use in interactions, including what we say, how we say it, and body language

d)

none

3.

Hindsight Bias

a)

repost falsely that we predicted an outcome

b)

search for & use only info that supports our ideas

c)

predict probability based on ease of recall

d)

none

4.

True or False there are 4 levels of consciousness ?

a)

True

b)

False

5.

Higher level consciousness

a)

Is uncontrolled processing that actively focuses efforts towards a goal and requires attention

b)

Is controlled processing that actively focuses efforts towards a goal and requires attention

c)

none

6.

Lower level consciousness

a)

Automatic processing that requires little attention/ conscious effort and may not interfere with other activities

b)

Automatic processing that requires a ton of attention/conscious effort and may interfere with other activities

c)

none

7.

Altered states of consciousness

a)

The drug state, causes mental disorders, fatigue, illness, trauma, deprivation, meditation, and hypnosis

b)

The non drug state, causes mental disorders, fatigue, illness, trauma, deprivation, meditation, and hypnosis

c)

none

8.

Subconscious awareness

a)

Brain activity occurring without your awareness

b)

Brain activity occurring with your awareness

c)

none

9.

True or False no awareness is the unconscious thought and non-conscious process

a)

True

b)

False

10.

True or false REM sleep is rapid-eye-movement

a)

True

b)

False

11.

Sleep disorder/deprivation cause

a)

increase alertness and cognitive performance, ability to sustain attention, more complex brain activity. adverse effects on decision making

b)

decrease alertness and cognitive performance, inability to sustain attention, less complex brain activity, and adverse effects on decision making

c)

none

12.

Circadian rhythms

a)

prepares the body for change in the environment such as the time for activities , time for sleep, and time to eat

b)

prepares the body for change in the brain such as time for activities, time for sleep, and time to eat

c)

None

13.

Which of the following are theories of dreams?

a)

Freud's psychodynamic approach

b)

manifest approach

c)

latent approach

d)

Activation-Synthesis theory

14.

Latent content means...

a)

The brain makes "sense' out of random brain activity

b)

the surface content of a dream, containing a dream symbols that disguise the dreams true meaning

c)

a dream hidden content; it's the true meaning (unconscious)

d)

none

15.

Activation-synthesis theory of dreaming

a)

the brain makes "sense" out of random brain activity

b)

the surface content of a dream, containing a dream symbol that disguise the dreams ture meaning

c)

a dreams hidden content; it's true meaning (unconscious)

d)

none

16.

Manifest content

a)

the brain makes "sense' out of random brain activity

b)

the surface content of a dream containing a dream symbol that disguise the dreams true meaning

c)

a dreams hidden content; its true mean

d)

none

17.

Physical dependence

a)

A strong desire to repeat the use of a drug for emotional and behavioral reasons

b)

unpleasant withdraws symptoms or cravings when drug is discontinued (pain, sweating, sickness)

c)

neither

18.

Psychological dependence

a)

a strong desire to repeat the use of a drug for emotional and behavioral reasons

b)

unpleasant withdraws symptoms or cravings when drug is discontinued (pain, sweating, sickness)

c)

neither

19.

associative learning

a)

a theory learning that focuses solely on

observable behaviors, discounting the importance of mental

activity such as thinking, wishing and hoping.

b)

a systematic, relatively enduring change in behavior or thinking that

occurs through experience

c)

Learning that occurs through associations (conditioning)

d)

none

20.

Pavlov experiment ....

a)

gave meat powder to dogs

b)

Noticed that cues other than the meat

powder made them salivate

c)

Set up the first classical conditioning

experiment

d)

all of the above

21.

True or false aversive conditioning is Antabuse & Alcohol ?

a)

True

b)

False

22.

What did B.F. Skinner contribute to the field of learning?

a)

he expanded on Thorndike’s work

b)

gave meat powder to dogs

c)

shaping - reward approximations

of the desired behavior

d)

Set up the first classical conditioning

experiment

23.

Reinforcement is

a)

behavior followed by rewarding consequence & rewarding stimulus is “added”

b)

the process by which a stimulus or

event following a particular behavior increases

the probability of the behavior happening again.

c)

behavior followed by rewarding consequence &aversive (unpleasant) stimulus is “removed”

d)

none

24.

Positive Reinforcement is

a)

behavior followed by rewarding consequence & rewarding stimulus is “added”

b)

the process by which a stimulus or

event following a particular behavior increases

the probability of the behavior happening again.

c)

behavior followed by rewarding consequence & aversive (unpleasant) stimulus is “removed”

d)

None

25.

Negative Reinforcement

a)

behavior followed by rewarding consequence & rewarding stimulus is “added”

b)

the process by which a stimulus or

event following a particular behavior increases

the probability of the behavior happening again.

c)

behavior followed by rewarding consequence & aversive (unpleasant) stimulus is “removed”

d)

none

26.

Learned helplessness is

a)

behaviors are rewarded

intermittently (not every time)

b)

an organism learns it has no control over negative

outcomes

c)

Specific patterns

that determine when a behavior will be

reinforced.

d)

none

27.

Positive Punishment is

a)

behavior followed by aversive consequence

& rewarding stimulus is “removed”

b)

behavior followed by aversive consequence

& aversive (unpleasant) stimulus is “added”

c)

none

28.

Negative Punishment is

a)

behavior followed by aversive consequence

& aversive (unpleasant) stimulus is “added”

b)

behavior followed by aversive consequence

& rewarding stimulus is “removed”

c)

none

29.

Which of the following 2 have to due with Schedules of Reinforcement?

a)

Fixed Interval (FI)

b)

Variable Interval (VI)

c)

Positive Punishment

d)

Negative Punishment

30.

Fixed Interval (FI) is

a)

reinforcement follows behavior that

occurs after an unpredictable

amount of time has elapsed

b)

reinforcement follows behavior that

occurs after a set amount of time

has elapsed

c)

none

31.

Variable Interval (VI) is

a)

reinforcement follows behavior that

occurs after an unpredictable

amount of time has elapsed

b)

reinforcement follows behavior that

occurs after a set amount of time

has elapsed

c)

none

32.

Which of the following are way to improve STM (short-term-memory)

a)

Chunking:

grouping items into a unit

b)

Rehearsal

conscious repetition of information:

c)

Episodic: specific events which are autobiographical in nature (ex. What states you lived

in)

d)

Semantic: general knowledge or facts about the world (ex. Carrots are orange)

33.

Information-Processing model (1968) ...

a)

memory involves

three distinct systems.

1- Sensory memory

2- Short-term memory

3- Long-term memory

b)

How can we improve memory

1- Chunking

grouping items into a unit

2- Rehearsal

conscious repetition of information

c)

neither

34.

Which of following have apply to WORKING MEMORY?

a)

a form of memory that allows a person to temporarily hold a limited amount of information at the ready for immediate mental use.

b)

ALTERNATIVE MODEL TO STM

c)

a relatively permanent type of memory that stores

huge amounts of information for a long time.

d)

neither

35.

Sensory memory

a)

is a limited system in which information is usually

retained for 30 seconds or less.

b)

a relatively permanent type of memory that stores

huge amounts of information for a long time.

c)

involves briefly holding information from the world in its

original sensory form.

d)

none

36.

Short-term memory

a)

is a limited system in which information is usually

retained for 30 seconds or less.

b)

a relatively permanent type of memory that stores

huge amounts of information for a long time.

c)

involves briefly holding information from the world in its

original sensory form.

d)

none

37.

LONG-TERM MEMORY

a)

is a limited system in which information is usually

retained for 30 seconds or less.

b)

a relatively permanent type of memory that stores

huge amounts of information for a long time.

c)

involves briefly holding information from the world in its

original sensory form.

d)

none

38.

Declarative Memory (explicit)

a)

is a type of long-term memory that stands in contrast to explicit memory in that it doesn't require conscious thought. It allows you to do things by rote. This memory isn't always easy to verbalize, since it flows effortlessly in our actions.

b)

Memory you are aware of and can declare,

including facts & experiences

c)

none

39.

Non-declarative long-term memory

a)

is a type of long-term memory that stands in contrast to explicit memory in that it doesn't require conscious thought. It allows you to do things by rote. This memory isn't always easy to verbalize, since it flows effortlessly in our actions.

b)

Memory you are aware of and can declare,

including facts & experiences

c)

none

40.

Schemas

a)

Preexisting mental framework that helps people to organize

& interpret information

b)

Contains info about physical features, people, & typical

occurrences

c)

The memory process that occurs when information that was

retained in memory comes out of storage.

d)

none

41.

Which of the following apply to FORGETTING: MEMORY FAILURE

a)

retrieval failure

proactive

interference

& retroactive interference

b)

encoding failure: Never entered into long-term memory

c)

interference theory – people forget because memories because

other information gets in the way

d)

all of the above

42.

Prototype model

a)

Process of finding an appropriate way to attain a goal when the goal is not readily available

b)

instances of a concept are understood/stored as a variation of a prototype (ideal example) of that concept

c)

a form of problem solving in which the organism develops a sudden insight into or understanding of a problem's solution

d)

none

43.

confirmation bias

a)

predict probability based on ease of recall

b)

report falsely that we predicted an outcome

c)

search for & use only info that supports our ideas

d)

none

44.

Availability Heuristic

a)

report falsely that we predicted an outcome

b)

search for & use only info that supports our ideas

c)

predict probability based on ease of recall

d)

none

45.

Hindsight bias

a)

report falsely that we predicted an outcome

b)

search for & use only info that supports our ideas

c)

predict probability based on ease of recall

d)

none

46.

representativeness heuristic

a)

predict probability based on ease of recall

b)

make judgments based on stereotypes

c)

notice biases in other but not in self

d)

none

47.

Bias blind spot

a)

predict probability based on ease of recall

b)

make judgements based on stereotypes

c)

notice biases in others but not in self

d)

none

48.

Grammar is

a)

Rules associated with word and sentence structure. Includes phonemes, morphemes, syntax, semantics, and pragmatics

b)

rules for where to place words and phrases

c)

social language skills we use in interactions, including what we say, how we say it, and body language

d)

none

49.

Syntax is

a)

rules associated with word and sentence structure. Includes phonemes, morphemes, syntax, semantics, & pragmatics

b)

rules for where to place words and phrases

c)

social language skills we use in interactions, including what we say, how we say it, and body language

d)

none

50.

True or false the IQ test is Intelligence quotient and IQ = (MA/chronological age) X 100

a)

True

b)

False

51.

Sternberg's Triarchic theory of intelligence includes

a)

Analytical intelligence: analyze, judge, evaluate, compare, & contrast

b)

Creative intelligence: create, design, invent, originate, & imagine

c)

Practical intelligence: use, apply implement, & put ideas into practice

d)

All of the above

52.

Gardner's Frames of mind (9 in total)

a)

verbal

spatial

interpersonal

b)

naturalist

musical

mathematical

c)

bodily-kinesthetic

intrapersonal

existentialist

d)

All of the above

53.

True or False consciousness means the state of being aware of one's self, one's subjective experience of the world, with various levels of awareness?

a)

True

b)

False

54.

Incubation means ...

a)

the rise & fall of hormones

b)

the brain activity occurring without your awareness of it

c)

needing a break from a problem

d)

none

55.

Adaptive Evolutionary Functions

a)

enhances synapse connections and memory consolidation

b)

the body's rejuvenation, growth, and lack of sleep that acts like stress

c)

safety and energy conservation/efficiency

d)

none

56.

Restorative Function

a)

enhances synapse connections and memory consolidation

b)

the body's rejuvenation, growth, and lack of sleep that acts like a stress

c)

safety and energy conservation/efficiency

d)

none

57.

Brain Plasticity

a)

enhances synaptic connections and memory consolidation

b)

the body's rejuvenation, growth, and lack of sleep that acts like stress

c)

safety and energy conservation/efficiency

d)

none

58.

beta waves

a)

relaxed

b)

alertness/concentration

59.

alpha waves

a)

relaxed

b)

alertness/concentration

60.

tolerance

a)

an alerted state of consciousness or a psychological state of alerted attention and expectation

b)

the need to take increasing amounts of a drug to get the same effect

c)

physical and/or psychological dependence on a drug

d)

none of the above

61.

addiction

a)

an altered state of consciousness or a psychological state of altered attention & expectation

b)

the need to take increasing amounts of a drug to get the same effect

c)

physical and/or psychological dependence on a drug

d)

none of the above

62.

hypnosis

a)

an altered state of consciousness or a psychological state if altered attention and expectation

b)

the need to take increasing amounts of a drug to get the same effect

c)

physical and/or psychological dependence on a drug

d)

none of the above

63.

True or False meditation is a peaceful state of mind, not occupied by worry

a)

True

b)

False

64.

---------- ---------- is behaviors are learned by connecting a neutral stimulus with a positive one

a)

operant conditioning

b)

classical conditioning

65.

------ --------- is a method of learning that uses rewards and punishment to modify behavior.

a)

operant conditioning

b)

classical conditioning

66.

True or False application is the taste of aversion

a)

True

b)

False

67.

True or false shaping is rewarded approximations of the desired behavior.

a)

True

b)

False

68.

an organism's learning that can altogether avoid a negative stimulus by making a particular response.

a)

shaping

b)

learned helplessness

c)

positive reinforcement

d)

none of the above

69.

primary reinforcement

a)

innately satisfying

b)

become satisfying through learned experience and repeated association with pre-existing reinforcers

c)

behaviors are rewarded intermittently

d)

patterns that determine when a behavior will be reinforced

70.

secondary reinforcement

a)

innately satisfying

b)

becomes satisfying through experience and repeated association with pre-existing reinforcers

c)

behaviors are rewarded intermittently

d)

specific patterns that determine when a behavior will be reinforced

71.

A complex task such as solving math problems is thought to occur at which level of consciousness?

a)

Lower-level

b)

Higher-level

c)

Subconscious

d)

Altered consciousness

72.

This is the most difficult stage of sleep in which to rouse someone and consists of mostly delta waves:

a)

stage 1

b)

stage 2

c)

stage 3

d)

REM

73.

Regarding the relationship between sleep and age, it is clear that the older someone gets the _________ sleep they need.

a)

Less

b)

More

c)

The same

d)

Deeper

74.

This theory of dreaming is actually supported by the observation that external stimuli can be incorporated into people's dreams:

a)

Cognitive Theory of Dreaming

b)

Activation-Synthesis Theory of Dreaming

c)

Freud's Psychodynamic Theory of Dreaming

d)

The Circadian Theory of Dreaming

75.

Angie has been snorting cocaine for a few months. She noticed that recently she has to use more and more of the drug in order to feel the same high as usual. What issue is Angie encountering in this scenario?

a)

Psychological dependence

b)

Tolerance

c)

Physical dependence

d)

Spiritual dependence

76.

Priscilla is a teenager and has been acting out recently. Her mother decides to take her phone away as punishment with the hope that Priscilla will choose to change her behavior for the better. What type of conditioning is this?

a)

Operant conditioning

b)

Classical Conditioning

c)

Pilates

d)

Freudian Conditioning

77.

This Russian physiologist is credited with the first classical conditioning experiment:

a)

Skinner

b)

Maslow

c)

Pavlov

d)

Freud

78.

You want to help your 5-year old child learn to read more often. So every time you catch them reading, you buy them a piece of candy. What specific type of conditioning is this?

a)

Positive punishment

b)

Negative punishment

c)

Negative reinforcement

d)

Positive reinforcement

79.

A slot machine is an example of which type of schedule of reinforcement?

a)

Variable ratio

b)

Fixed ratio

c)

Fixed variable

d)

Fixed interval

80.

Sandreet fails her chemistry exam but she isn't discouraged. She realizes that she can learn anything she wants to, she just needs to study harder in order to succeed at it. What type of mindset does this scenario demonstrate?

a)

Fixed mindset

b)

Growth mindset

c)

Variable mindset

d)

Interval mindset