WorksheetsMulti unit Ap Psych Key
Total questions: 60
Worksheet time: 44mins
After 3 hours of playing a physically exhausting professional tennis match, Chitra began to experience a sense of physical exhilaration and pleasure. It is likely that her feelings were most directly linked to the release of:
dopamine
AcH
Serontonin
endorphins
GABA
Which of the following are located exclusively in the brain and spinal cord?
sensory neurons
motor neurons
myelin sheath
interneurons
axons
Your life would most immediately be threatened if you suffered destruction of the
amygdala
hippocampus
angular gyrus
corpus callous
medulla
Bart complied with his friends’ request to join them in smashing decorative pumpkins early one Halloween evening. Later that night he was surprised by his own failure to resist their pressures to throw eggs at passing police cars. Bart’s experience best illustrates the:
bystander effect.
foot-in-the-door phenomenon.
fundamental attribution error.
frustration-aggression principle.
The area of the brain that receives information from the nose is directly connected to the limbic system, rather than relayed first through the thalamus. This connection may explain why smells are often involved in...
pain sensations
altered states of consciousness
subliminal messages
vivid memories
retinal disparity
Which part of the human brain is most similar to the brain of a frog?
the occipital lobe
Limbic system
thalamus
brain stem
temporal lobe
According to attribution theory Paul a Psychology student attributes his high score on the last exam to the following
hindsight bias
his professor's teaching
his intelligence
his preparation skills
luck
The visual cliff is used to measure an infant's reaction to the following
patterns
depth perception
size constancy
visual processing
color perception
Compared with adults from Western cultures that favor individualism, those from communal societies are less likely to develop ________ morality.
conventional
post conventional
pre conventional
post operational
superego
The goal of rational emotive therapy is the following
encourage patients to explore the events of their childhood
avoid putting themselves in risky situations
correct bad habits that are destroying patients health
correct self defeating thoughts about the patient's life
provide patients with strength to leave harmful relationships
Peter sees a TV commercial for a sailboat while he is drinking a thick, rich malt. Which of the following processes best explains why Peter drools with delight when he observes the sailboat?
overjustification effect
counterconditioning
operant conditioning
classical conditioning
shaping
Dr. Mathews places a rat in a small, glass-enclosed chamber where it learns to press a bar to obtain a food pellet. Obviously, Dr. Mathews is using a ____to study learning.
skinner box
Thorndike puzzle box
Bandura maze
Garcia chamber
. After Jackie was shown the letters "g, c, k, p, and d" she recalled them as "g, c, j, t, and d." Her recall errors suggest that the letters had been encoded:
acoustically
semantically
iconically
automatically
visually
You are shown the words "short, minor, tiny, and petite." An hour later you are likely to have the greatest difficulty correctly remembering whether or not you had seen the word:
snort
little
child
major
pretty
In order to remember to buy sugar, ham, oranges, and potatoes the next time he goes grocery shopping, Jim forms the word "shop" with the first letter of each item. He is using a memory aid known as:
chunking
acoustic encoding
shaping
rehearsal
framing
Procedural memory : declarative memory :: __________ : __________
visual encoding; semantic encoding
hippocampus, cerebellum
skill memory, fact memory
effortful processing, automatic processing
Which of the following LEAST Influences sexual behavior
pituitary gland
hypothalamus
dopamine
reticular formation
frontal lobe
The medical model of psychologically disordered behavior is most likely to be criticized for neglecting the importance of
depression
anxiety disorders
neurotransmitters
genectic traits
social circumstances
The discovery that words heard underwater are later better recalled underwater than on land best illustrates the importance of:
selective attention
recall
state-dependent memory
recognition
framing
Which of the following statements is NOT true about a neuron that has reached its action potential
Sodium and Potassium channels are block to prevent polarization of the cell
an electro-chemical impulse is conducted down the axon
depolarization of the cell occurs
sodium and potassium ion channels allow passage across the cell membrane
At the axon terminal vesicles containing neurotransmitters begin to release their contents
Susan was recently involved in an accident. Although she understands and comprehends what others are saying she tries in vain to respond but cannot. The doctor is certain she has sustained damage to
Wernicke's area
Frontal lobe
Temporal lobe
Broca's area
cerebellum
The best description for a difference threshold would be which of the following.
It occurs when we have detected a stimulus and we have determined its value cognitively
It occurs when we detect a change in the intensity of a stimulus
It occurs when the property of Weber's law is not a factor
It occurs when the stimulus passes threshold
It occurs when there is a steady rate of decline for the signal to register for processing
When Minh and Aaron are on the same team playing doubles tennis, Minh credits herself for their successes and blames Aaron for their losses. Which of the following best explains Minh’s thinking?
fundamental attribution error
self-serving bias
projection
reaction formation
hindsight bias
In small quantities alcohol can be mistaken for a stimulant because it
affects the cerebellum
induces sleep
speeds up respiration and heartbeat
stimulates the fight or flight response
inhibits control of emotions
Which of the following behaviors is most closely associated with the foot-in-the-door phenomenon?
Beth continues to participate in class because she is positively reinforced.
Adam is sleeping while the rest of his classmates are working on their group project.
Sutan asks his father for $5, and when he agrees, Sutan asks him for $15 more.
James feels pressure to go to the movies with his friends even though he prefers to go bowling.
Diana feels guilty because she did not help her family clear the table after dinner.
Which of the following most accurately reflects our current understanding of basic facial expressions?
Facial expressions are universally recognized and displayed by all cultures
anger is the easiest to interpret and is expressed in almost identical fashion
facial expressions are almost all exclusive to classical conditioning
facial expressions are universally recognized, but higly variable in how they are displayed
Which of the following characteristics of someone with Type A personality is most likely positively correlated with having a heart attack?
competitive
eating quickly
impatient
ambitious
hostile
The most commonly use personality assessments are
projective tests
naturalistic observations
structured interviews
self-report inventories
behavior assessments
Fred is a 10 year old boy with a mental age of 12. According to the scoring of the Stanford Binet test. Freddie's IQ score is
12
110
100
120
140
Which of the following is a negative symptom for schizophrenia?
flat affect
hearing voices
excitability
incoherent speech
delusional paranoia
Herb physically abuses his dates, he considers himself good with ladies but after he abuses them he shows no remorse for his actions, and he has repeated trouble with authority. His likely diagnosis is
bipolar disorder
PTSD
schizophrenia
narcissistic personality disorder
antisocial personality disorder
A soldier who experiences sudden blindness after seeing his buddies killed in battle is best diagnosed with
specific phobia
PTSD
dissociative fugue
conversion disorder
somatic symptom disorder
In contrast to a clinical psychologist, a psychiatrist is more likely to
engage in an eclectic approach
use a biomedical treatment
recommend group therapy
see patients with serious depression
Have a few select patients that they work with at a psychiatric hospital
The more difference shown by the behavior of identical twins raised apart, the more the differences in their behavior can be attributed to their
heritability
genectic traits
coincidence
personality traits
environment
According to Piaget, egocentrism, animism, and trial-and-error learning are characteristics of the stage of development known as
preoperational
sensorimotor
concrete operational
preconventional
trust vs mistrust
In team tug-of-war, Tyler did not pull as hard as he would have if he were pulling alone against one competitor. His behavior exemplifies
deindivduation
groupthink
self-serving bias
bystander effect
social loafing
The most common somatic nervous system neurotransmitter to cause muscle contractions is
ACH
dopamine
endorphins
epinephrine
GABA
Marcus has a good job, a nice house and plenty of food. He is calm and centered in his personality and his friends describe him as stable. On weekend he skydives for fun. His weekend behavior is explained by the following theories
incentive: because he is restricted by his thought patterns during the week
drive reduction- because he is driven to excel at every aspect of experience
arousal theory- because the adrenaline rush he receives is important to him
two factor theory- because he balances out emotion with adrenaline rush
) instinct- because he has the capacity for excitement genetically he seeks this out.
Aurora enjoys playing with hAurora enjoys playing with her younoAurora enjoys playing with her young nieces and nephews because they always laugh and tell her how much fun she is. So Aurora goes out of her way to visit them. Her behavior is best explained by
reciprocal determinism
two factor theory of emotion
incentive theory
Halo effect
social facilitation
Stephen is very reserved, is inner directed, would rather be alone than with lots of people, rarely displays emotion, and is level-headed in an emergency. On Hans Eysenck’s dimensions of personality, Stephen is
High on extroversion and high on psychoticism
Low on extroversion and low on neuroticism
Low on extroversion and high on conscientiousness
High on extroversion and low on neuroticism
high on agreeableness and low on neuroticism
. Which of the following is most likely to be true of a person from and individualist culture?
his or her behavior is a reflection of personality and attitudes
he or she would choose a career based on how it affects their community
he or she would work to develop a few and lasting close friendships
Duty to the family would be above all other things
He or she would form their lives to best fit in with their peers to keep up with their lifestyle
Albert Bandura and the social-cognitive personality theorists believe that personality results from the interaction of which factors?A
genetics, the unconscious, and social
id, ego, and superego
rewards, punishments, and reinforcements
traits, the environment, and behavior
Humanism, behaviorism, and cognition
Which depth cue best explains that we are able to perceive a tall building to be in front of hills about a mile away
texture gradient
top down processing
convergence
interposition
retinal disparity
After his car accident, Paul cannot make any new memories. In fact, to emember his daily activities Paul must write everything down. This is known as:
Proactive interference
retroactive interference
Anterograde amnesia
retrograde amnesia
dissociative amnesia
The importance of our capacity for personal growth, development of ourpotential, and freedom to choose our destiny is the emphasis of whichpsychological theory?
Behaviorism
Existentialism
Cognitive-Behavioral
Humanistic
Cognitive
A teacher taught her student to take turns by giving them stars to trade for snacks at the end of the day. This technique is called
shaping
token economy
free will
rational emotive therapy
positive reinforcement
Knowing what you are touchingKnowing what you are touching or how hot nKnowing what you are touching or how hot to make the water for your
shower involves which of these areas of the brain?g or how hot to make the water for your
shower involves which of these areas of the brain?wer involves which of these areas of the brain?
temporal lobe
somatosensory cortex
motor cortex
cerebellum
Frontal Lobe
While waiting in line at Starbucks Mr. Key was playing games on his cell phone and subsequently failed to notice the customer in front of him rob the barista. This is an example of
change blindness
confirmation bias
inattentional blindness
blind spot
sensory adaptation
1. Individuals who exhibit a strong moral sense, accept themselves as they are, are deeply democratic in nature, and are willing to act independently of societal and cultural pressures would be described by Maslow as
having self-efficacy
being self-actualized
being their ideal self
avoiding conformity
Reaching the final stage of integrity
Ms. Dawkins gives a test to her class of 28 students. All but three students score between 85 and 96. The other three students score, 48, 55, and 62. These scores are potential
Standard deviations
Variances
outliers
low iQ students
unstandardized items
Maliik receives a Full Scale IQ score of 125 on the Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scales. This score indicates that he
Has 125 units of intelligence as operationalized by the test.
supports the Flynn effect's view of IQ testing
scored exactly at the median of the test
Scored more than one standard deviation above the mean of the test
Is considered a savant by today's standard
A patient with symptoms of depression is working with a psychologist and reports that he has no meaningful relationships and no skills that allow him to make friends. The psychologist determines that the patient's beliefs and lack of interpersonal skills are the primary contributors to his depression. Which of the following treatments is the psychologist most likely to use?
Rational Emotive Therapy
anti-depressants
Exposure therapy
Cognitive-Behavioral therapy
Psychoanalysis
Using a mathematical formula to find the solution to a problem is an example of
heuristic
algorithm
rehearsal
mean-end analysis
insight
During her psychotherapy sessions, Justine finds that her therapist often paraphrases what she has said, asks for clarification, and seems to understand her feelings. The therapist’s approach is most consistent with that of
Rogers
Freud
Bandura
Ellis
Erickson
Even though Eli prefers romantic comedy movies, he often goes to action-adventure movies to fit in with his friends. Eli’s behavior can best be explained by
conformity
normative social influence
obedience
internal locus of control
external locus of control
After Sharon stares at a patch of saturated green color for a brief period of time, she looks at a white surface and sees a red patch of color. This perceptual phenomenon is best explained by
retinal disparity
color constancy
selective attention
trichromatic theory
opponent-process theory
The difficulty many people have recalling the details of common objects such as pennies can best be explained by
inteference
retrieval failure
lack of encoding
repression
inattentional blindness
Which of the following explanations of why a 17-year-old drives his car at or below the speed limit best illustrateds Kohlberg's conventional level of morality
I don't want to get any tickets
It's the law
I want my parents approval of my driving
I don't want to crash the car, it is an investment.
So many people in our society are driving cars I cannot put myself or anyone in danger by driving anything less than safe.
Spontaneous recovery refers to the
exinction of a long established behavior
tendency for orgamisms to acquire positive emotions quicker
reacquisition of a previously learned behavior
return to a behavior after a punishment has been lifted
