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Final Exam

Total questions: 26

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A psychologist who analyzes observable behavior & studies conditioning & reinforcement

a)
behaviorist
b)
functionalist
c)
structuralist
d)
psychoanalyst
2.

Which early psychological perspective believes that the mind can be broken up into separate parts?

a)

introspection

b)

structuralism

c)

functionalism

d)

empricism

3.
This research method is a descriptive technique in which one individual or group is studied in depth in the hope of revealing universal principles
a)
Case Study
b)
Survey
c)
Observational
d)
Correlational
e)
Experiments
4.

What kind of relationship?

a)

Positive Correlation

b)

Negative Correlation

c)

No Relationship

5.

In an experiment, the _________________ variable is tested by the researcher to observe its effect(s) on the _________________ variable.

a)

A.independent; dependent

b)

B.first; second

c)

C.dependent; independent

d)

D.research; results

6.

A biological psychologist would be most likely to research

a)

how you learn a list of words.

b)

the developmental process that leads to your ability to learn.

c)

the physical and chemical changes that occur when you learn.

d)

why learning deficits occur.

7.

The speed of neural conduction between neurons will result in difficulties in speaking, vision, and balance if the ________________ insulating the axons is damaged or removed.

a)

myelin sheath

b)

axons

c)

neurons

d)

central nervous system

8.

Acetylcholine and dopamine, which help control movement, are examples of

a)

axons

b)

neurotransmitters

c)

glands

d)

chromosomes

9.

____________________________ OCCURS WHEN A PERSON FOCUSES ONLY ON WHAT THEY WANT TO FOCUS ON.

a)

CONSCIENCE

b)

CONSCIOUS

c)

SELECTIVE ATTENTION

d)

INATTENTIAL BLINDNESS

10.

What is REM

a)

rapid energy motion

b)

random eye movement

c)

rapid eye movement

d)

rear electrical module

11.

The information is simultaneously processed on separate conscious and non-conscious tracks

a)

Cognitive neuroscience

b)

Dual Processing

c)

Functional Imaging

12.

Learning to make an involuntary response to a stimulus other than the original, natural stimulus that normally produces the response.

a)

Classical Conditioning

b)

Operant Conditioning

13.

The reappearance of a learned response after extinction has occurred.

a)

Extinction

b)

Spontaneous Recovery

c)

Operant Conditioning

d)

Reinforcement

14.

In Watson and Rayner's experiment "Little Albert" began to fear all objects that were white and furry because of

a)

discrimination

b)

systematic desentization

c)

generalization

d)

all of the above

15.

The brief, initial encoding of sensory information (e.g. sights, sounds, smells, tastes) in the memory system...

a)

Sensory Memory

b)

Short-Term Memory

c)

Long-Term Memory

16.

Organizing info into smaller units that are easy to recall

a)

Encoding

b)

Retrieval

c)

Chunking

d)

Semantic

17.

Object permanence can be defined as:

a)

Pieces of information continuing to be remembered.

b)

Events and ideas being permanently engrained in the mind.

c)

Objects continuing to exist even after they have left our perception.

d)

Believing you can see things that are not there.

18.

Who developed the 4 stage theory of cognitive development?

a)

Lev Vygotsky

b)

Arnold Palmer

c)

Erik Erikson

d)

Jean Piaget

19.
What stage am I :
infants basic needs are met, they develop
a)
autonomy vs shame
b)
Initiative vs guilt
c)
trust vs mistrust
d)
Generativity vs stagnation
20.
What stage am I?
Teens test different roles, or they’re confused about who they are.
a)
Trust vs mistrust
b)
generativity vs stagnation
c)
Identity vs role confusion
21.

Personality is best defined as an individual's

a)

characteristic pattern of thinking, feeling, and acting.

b)

most noticeable characteristics.

c)

biologically inherited temperament.

d)

hidden thoughts and emotions.

22.

Carl Rogers emphasized the importance of __________ in regards to healthy personality development.

a)

the collective unconscious

b)

unconditional positive regard

c)

reciprocal determinism.

d)

the primary care giver

23.

The Big 5 Personality traits include:

a)

Openness & Conscientiousness

b)

Extraversion & Agreeableness

c)

Assertiveness & Integrity

d)

Neuroticism

24.
Stanley Milgram focused his experiments on the theme of...
a)
conformity to the group.
b)
obedience to authority.
c)
the influence of ascribed roles on behaviour.
d)
the nature of prosocial behaviour.
25.

Social Psychology is the branch of psychology that deals with social interactions, including their origins and their effects on the individual.

a)

True

b)

False

26.

What is transduction? In any of the 5 senses - where does it occur?

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