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Psychology Final Review

Total questions: 67

Worksheet time: 37mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Memory retrieval in which a person identifies an object, idea, or situation as one he or she has or has not experienced before

a)

recognition

b)

recall

c)

storage

d)

retrieval

2.

The process of obtaining information that has been stored in memory

a)

encoding

b)

retrieval

c)

chunking

d)

recognition

3.

The transforming of information so the nervous system can process it

a)

retrieval

b)

storage

c)

encoding

d)

confabulation

4.

The process of grouping items to make them easier to remember

a)

encoding

b)

recognition

c)

chunking

d)

episodic

5.

The process by which information is maintained over a period of time

a)

encoding

b)

confabulation

c)

procedural

d)

storage

6.

Someone is playing a song on a piano that you have heard before. You are able to identify this song as one you have heard because of which process?

a)

recognition

b)

reconstruction

c)

recaall

d)

confabulation

7.
The process of getting the information back out of memory storage.
a)
encoding
b)
storage
c)
retrieval
d)
Next-in-line-effect
8.
Information can be held in this storage bank for around 30 seconds with out rehearsal.
a)
short-term memory
b)
long-term memory
c)
sensory memory
d)
visual encoding
9.
Organizing items into familiar, manageable units.
a)
chunking
b)
mnemonic
c)
relearning
d)
recall
10.
What is it called when new information impairs the retention of previously learned information?
a)
Retention
b)
Retroactive Interference
c)
Proactiveinterference
d)
Retrieval Failure
11.
The loss of memories for events that occurred prior to the onset of amnesia is called
a)
Anterograde amnesia
b)
Amnesia
c)
Long-term potentiation
d)
Short-Term Potentiation
12.

If you relate new information to material that you already know, you are practicing

a)

elaborative rehearsal.

b)

chunking.

c)

the Method of Loci.

d)

the spacing effect.

13.

What type of memory makes it possible for you to watch a movie without noticing the gaps between the frames?

a)

semantic memory

b)

sensory memory

c)

episodic memory

d)

procedural memory

14.

During a study session, Benjamin, Ethan, and Scarlett discuss a type of memory that involves remembering personal experiences. What is this type of memory called?

a)

Procedural Memory

b)

Semantic Memory

c)

Episodic Memory

d)

Iconic Memory

15.

Memory of a specific event

a)

Semantic Memory

b)

Implicit Memory

c)

Episodic Memory

d)

Long Term Memory

16.

Memory of facts and concepts

a)

Semantic Memory

b)

Implicit Memory

c)

Explicit Memory

d)

Episodic Memory

17.

In-depth memory of clear, specific information

a)

Episodic Memory

b)

Short Term Memory

c)

Long Term Memory

d)

Explicit Memory

18.

Remember more when you are in a similar emotional state

a)

Context Dependent Memory

b)

State Dependent Memory

c)

Elaborative Rehearsal

d)

Long Term Memory

19.

Remember more when you are in a similar situation or environment

a)

Context Dependent Memory

b)

State Dependent Memory

c)

Elaborative Memory

d)

Long Term Memory

20.

What is an example of intrinsic motivation?

a)

Studying to get a good grade

b)

Doing chores so Mom doesn't yell

c)

Playing an instrument because you enjoy it

d)

Entering a contest to win $1,000

21.

What is extrinsic motivation?

a)

The engagement of activities for enjoyment

b)

The engagement of activities for rewards

c)

The engagement of activities to avoid punishment

d)

Becoming motivated from being around other people

22.

What is intrinsic motivation?

a)

The engagement of activities to look cool

b)

Getting motivation from being alone

c)

Engaging in activities to avoid punishment

d)

The engagement of activities for satisfaction and enjoyment

23.

The tendency for group members to become more extreme in their original beliefs after a discussion

a)

group think

b)

social loafing

c)

group polarization

d)

social facilitation

24.

Motivation that comes from outside influence or circumstance.

a)

Intrinsic motivation

b)

Extrinsic motivation

25.

Motivation that comes from inside the learner.

a)

Intrinsic motivation

b)

Extrinsic motivation

26.

Which is designed to predict a person’s future performance?

a)

Mental age

b)

Intelligence test

c)

Achievement test

d)

Aptitude test

27.

Peter is doing a research paper on intelligence and notices that IQ scores have significantly increased over the years. This is called (the)__________________.

a)

Flynn effect.

b)

reliability.

c)

content validity.

d)

normal curve.

28.

An attempt to justify one’s actions with an excuse rather than by admitting one’s failure or mistake?

a)

Denial

b)

Repression

c)

Regression

d)

Rationalization

29.

A person shifts the blame and/or responsibility for his/her actions or thoughts to another person?

a)

Projection

b)

Compensation

c)

Regression

d)

Repression

30.
Lucas really hates his girlfriend's ex-boyfriend, but when he sees him at the basketball court he pretends they are bros. 
a)
reaction formation
b)
denial
c)
displacement
d)
projection
31.
Reverting back to immature behavior from an earlier stage of development
a)
Repression
b)
Regression
c)
Sublimation
d)
Displacement
32.
The tendency for people to exert less effort when pooling their efforts toward a common goal is
a)
social loafing.
b)
group polarization.
c)
deindividuation.
d)
the bystander effect.
33.
The discomfort we feel when two thoughts are inconsistent is called:
a)
cognitive dissonance
b)
foot in the door phenomenon
c)
group polarization
d)
deindividuation
34.
The persuader attempts to convince the respondent to comply by making a large request that the respondent will most likely turn down, then ask for something small
a)
risky shift
b)
door in the face
c)
Scapegoating
d)
Ethnocentrism
35.

Yesenia was walking past a cafe and saw a woman choking on her food and in obvious distress. There were many other people around and nobody was helping the woman. She chose to keep walking. This is an example of the .......

a)

Mere-exposure effect

b)

Door-in-the-face effect

c)

Bystander Effect

d)

Asch Paradigm

36.

Boomer McGee reads a news article with the headline "Unemployment numbers are rising for People aged 20-35" and he promptly states "These darn Millennials are too lazy to work because they're lookin' at them Tik-Toks". He fails to factor in outside factors like a poor economy. This is know as the...

a)

Bruh, How Freakin' knows?

b)

Diffusion of responsibility

c)

Fundamental Attribution Error

d)

Risky Shift

37.

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:

a)

bystander effect.

b)

foot-in-the-door phenomenon.

c)

fundamental attribution error.

d)

frustration-aggression principle.

38.

Although Frieda is typically very reserved, as part of a huge rock concert crowd she lost her inhibitions and behaved in a very different way than usual. Frieda’s unusual behavior is best understood in terms of:

a)

the bystander effect.

b)

social facilitation

c)

deindividuation.

d)

the mere exposure effect.

39.

Justin and Shane believe their team is better than the other teams in town. This illustrates:

a)

social loafing.

b)

the in-group bias.

c)

the just-world phenomenon.

d)

scapegoat theory.

40.

When buying groceries, many shoppers prefer certain products simply because they have a familiar brand name. This preference best illustrates the importance of:

a)

social traps.

b)

the mere exposure effect.

c)

mirror-image perceptions.

d)

the reciprocity norm.

41.
A business leader who welcomes a variety of opinions from her employees and invites expert critique of protocols would most limit what from developing in the company?
a)
Cognitive Dissonance
b)
Social Inhibition
c)
Social Loafing
d)
Groupthink
42.

What is Distress?

a)

Good stress

b)

Bad Stress

c)

A stressor

43.

What is Eustress

a)

Good Stress

b)

Bad Stress

c)

A Stressor

44.

Distress leads to...

a)

Anxiety and Bad performance

b)

Motivation and Bad performance

c)

Anxiety and Good performance

d)

Motivation and Good performance

45.

____ is a bad form of stress that usually leads to exhaustion, fatigue, and feeling burned out. 

a)

Eustress 

b)

Anxiety 

c)

Distress

d)

Living

46.

A method of coping with stress in which one tries to eliminate the source of the stress through direct actions

a)

problem focused coping

b)

emotion focused coping

c)

denial

d)

acceptance

47.

Someone is more prone to stress and tends to have high levels of hostility and anger.

a)

Type A

b)

Type B

c)

Type C

48.

What personality type is described as easy going or relaxed?

a)

Type A

b)

Type B

c)

Type C

d)

Hardy Personality

49.

The ________ is an instrument to quantify stress in terms of major life changes.

a)

Gait Abnormality Rating Scale

b)

Cooper-Harper Rating Scale

c)

Behaviorally Anchored Rating Scale

d)

Social Readjustment Rating Scale

50.

What is the primary appraisal?

a)

Running away.

b)

Making a plan to deal with a stressor.

c)

Fighting feelings about the stressor.

d)

The first evaluation of a stressor.

51.

Which disorder is characterized by having two or more personalities?

a)

Schizophrenia

b)

Major Depressive Disorder

c)

Dissociative Identity Disorder

d)

Borderline Personality Disorder

52.

PTSD falls under what category?

a)

Trauma and Stressor related disorder

b)

Trauma related disorder

c)

Stressor related disorder

d)

Compulsive related disorder

53.
What is Autism Spectrum Disorder?
a)
Developmental disability significantly affecting verbal and nonverbal communication 
b)
A developmental disability significantly affecting social interaction
c)
A developmental disability that is evident before age 3
d)
All of the above
54.

What do we use to diagnosis and classify disorders?

a)

Trained professionals (psychologist and counselors) do it

b)

The DSM-5

c)

Research Papers

d)

Intuition

55.
Harley is all over the place.  One day she'll be running around and completing major projects that don't even seem possible.  The next day, she won't even move from her chair and has nothing nice to say about herself.  What is she probably suffering from?
a)
Major Depressive Disorder
b)
Dysthymic Disorder
c)
Bipolar Disorder
d)
General Anxiety Disorder
56.
Eugene has seemed really off the past few weeks.  He's been really irritable and when he's not, he seems pretty down.  He keeps refusing to go see a movie with you that you know he'd really like and looks like he's not getting any sleep.  He's also gained a few pounds and has started giving away some of his things to people in the office. What is he probably suffering from?
a)
Major Depressive Disorder
b)
Dysthymic Disorder
c)
Bipolar Disorder
d)
General Anxiety Disorder
57.
Edward really hates germs.  He always seems worried about whether his hands are clean.  He takes it to the extreme, going through the process of adding soap seven times when he washes his hands.  What is he probably suffering from?
a)
Social Phobia
b)
Generalized Anxiety Disorder
c)
A Specific Phobia
d)
Obsessive-compulsive Disorder
58.
Peter is deathly afraid of spiders.  Whenever he sees one, he screams and runs out of the room and will not return until he sees evidence that it has been killed.  What is he probably suffering from?
a)
Social Phobia
b)
Generalized Anxiety Disorder
c)
A Specific Phobia
d)
Obsessive-compulsive Disorder
59.
For the past 8 months, Susan has had persistent and excessive bouts of anxiety.  She is really anxious a lot of the time, but the reason for her anxiety is not something specific.  What is she probably suffering from?
a)
Social Phobia
b)
Generalized Anxiety Disorder
c)
A Specific Phobia
d)
Obsessive-compulsive Disorder
60.
A __________ is a way of dealing with or handling stress
a)
coping mechanism 
b)
to do list
c)
strategy 
d)
Appointment 
61.

An irrational fear of spiders that brings about panic attacks when the word is even mentioned

a)

Fugue

b)

Phobia

c)

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

62.

What are the things that cause stress?

a)

Stress

b)

Eustress

c)

Stressors

d)

Distress

63.

An infant with object permanence

a)

is attached to specific items, like a blanket

b)

will see objects as the same

c)

knows that an object exits without seeing it

d)

cries when object is taken away

64.

The ability to learn from one's experiences, acquire knowledge, and use resources effectively in adapting to new situations or solving problems is...

a)

Cognition

b)

Intelligence

c)

Reasoning

d)

Critical Thinking

65.

In Spearman's Theory of Intelligence, the ability to reason and solve problems, or general intelligence, is referred to as...

a)

analytic intelligence

b)

s factor

c)

creative intelligence

d)

g factor

66.

The awareness of and ability to manage one's own emotions as well as the ability to be self motivated, able to feel what others feel, and socially skilled is...

a)

social intelligence

b)

people skills

c)

emotional intelligence

d)

being an empath

67.

Giving the test to a large group of people that represents the kind

of people for whom the test is designed is called...

a)

valuation

b)

purposeful testing

c)

validation

d)

standardization