18-month-old Timothy explores the room when his mother is present, cries when she leaves, and is quickly soothed when she returns. Which attachment style is Timothy displaying?

Dea’s son loves meeting new people. He is usually warm and at ease around strangers, as long as his mother is present. In terms of temperament, Dea’s son likely has which type of temperament?

Vivian is seven years old and lashes out at teachers and other students during class. What kind of temperament did she likely have at a younger age?

According to Piaget, many children experience an inability to focus on more than one aspect of a situation at a time during the preoperational stage. This inability is known as:

According to Piaget, the term ‘accommodation’ refers to:

During which of Erikson’s stages of psychosocial development do children face the challenge of initiating actions and carrying them out successfully?

Which reflex orients an infant when the cheek is stroked?

Age-related changes that occur from conception to death are known as:

Aish is born as a male child. Which combination of sex chromosomes correctly matches his sex?

Jacqueline has recently been diagnosed with terminal cancer. She refuses to believe her diagnosis and has scheduled appointments with multiple other doctors to try to prove that she does not have cancer. According to Kübler-Ross, which stage of dying is Jacqueline struggling with?

A condition involving a major deterioration or loss of mental abilities, including memory, reasoning, judgment, and the ability to carry out purposeful behavior, is called:

Anushri is beginning to have trouble solving math problems in her head and thinking quickly. You tell her that a normal part of aging includes a decline in:

Nick feels a strong impulse to help shape future generations and give something back to the world. According to Erikson, Nick is attempting to reconcile which psychosocial crisis in Erikson's theory?

Joel has a very large vocabulary and is considered wise. Joel likely has strong:

Teenager Simone believes that her life is fundamentally different from the lives of those around her. She views people as actors in her own narrative. What is Simone most likely experiencing?

James believes that people should act according to what the law prescribes. In Kohlberg's theory, James’s behavior most likely reflects which level of moral reasoning?

Gloria’s developing child has reached the longest stage of prenatal development. Gloria’s pregnancy is in which stage?

Which term refers to the belief among adolescents that they are the center of other people’s attention?

Physical characteristics that play a direct role in reproduction are called:

Substances that are foreign to the body and induce it to produce antibodies are called:

When someone experiences a state of persistent tension over time, what are they experiencing?

The pair of small endocrine glands located just above the kidneys that play a key role in the body's stress response are called:

What is the name of the first stage of the general adaptation syndrome, which involves mobilizing the body’s resources to cope with an immediate stressor?

Researcher Hans Selye’s term for the general pattern of bodily responses to various forms of stress is:

Yuan comes home to find a pile of dishes in the sink. He walks over to the sink and sighs as he turns on the water. Clearly, washing dishes is a (which type of stressor)?

Which most accurately describes the concept of distress?

If Kwame has a dilemma about which of two attractive individuals he would like to schedule a date with in the future, which type of conflict is he experiencing?

A behavior pattern characterized by impatience, time urgency, competitiveness, and hostility is called:

A disorder caused by exposure to trauma and characterized by lingering psychological problems is called:

A state of tension resulting from the presence of two or more competing goals or response tendencies that require resolution is called:

A form of skin cancer that is easily curable if detected and removed early is called:

Fatty deposits that accumulate along artery walls are known as:

The negative emotional state that occurs when our efforts to pursue our goals are blocked or thwarted is called:

A state of physical and emotional exhaustion, along with reduced personal effectiveness, resulting from excessive work and life stress is called:

Deep breathing exercises are a type of which stress management strategy?

Luke tends to look on the bright side of things and is usually hopeful about his future prospects. Luke is BEST described as a(n):

A cluster of traits (commitment, openness to challenge, internal locus of control) that may buffer the effects of stress is called:

An external locus of control refers to the belief that:

The concept of self-efficacy refers to:

In Freudian theory, what is the reality-distorting strategy used by the ego to prevent awareness of anxiety-evoking or troubling ideas or impulses?

What is Allport’s term for personality characteristics that have a widespread influence on the individual’s behavior across many situations?

According to Freud, the part of the mind whose contents can be brought into awareness through focused attention is called:

Stewart hates feeling smaller than his older brother. Alfred Adler would likely say that Stewart has a/an:

Your infant cousin loves to put all kinds of things in her mouth. In Freud's theory, this behavior most likely represents an activity associated with which stage of psychosexual development?

Pavel is extremely stressed at his job and has begun acting like a child. According to Freud, Pavel is engaging in:

What is the name of Freud’s theory of personality that holds that personality and behavior are shaped by unconscious forces and conflicts?

According to Horney, deep feelings of resentment that children may harbor toward their parents represent:

Personality tests in which ambiguous or vague test materials are used to elicit responses that are believed to reveal a person’s unconscious needs, drives, and motives are called:

Structured psychological tests in which individuals are given a limited range of response options to answer a set of questions about themselves are known as:

According to Adler, a concept involving the influence that feelings of inadequacy in young children have on their desires to compensate is called:

Selene was born in a culture that prioritizes the achievements of the individual and views success in terms of personal prestige and wealth. Selene was likely born into what type of culture?

In Carl Rogers's model, valuing another person as having intrinsic worth, regardless of the person’s behavior at the particular time, is called:

According to Freud, which personality type is characterized by messiness, lack of self-discipline, and carelessness?

The term efficacy expectations refers to:

Bandura’s model, in which cognitions, behaviors, and environmental factors influence and are influenced by each other, is called:

According to Freud, a defense mechanism involving the channeling of unacceptable impulses into socially sanctioned behaviors or interests is:

Hannibal would like to be more like his extraverted sister, Stacy. In order to appear more extraverted, he should:

Wyoming wants to be seen as more conscientious by others. In order to do this, she should make a point of:

The relatively stable constellation of psychological characteristics and behavioral patterns that account for our individuality and consistency over time is called:

The psychological principle that people tend to like others who like them back is called:

Feelings of liking for others, together with having positive thoughts about them and inclinations to act toward them in positive ways, is called:

After attending a dynamic lecture, Tara is more convinced than ever of the speaker’s point of view. This is because the speaker engaged the audience and spoke clearly and confidently and was clearly an authority. Which of the following variables likely contributed the most to Tara’s appreciation of the speaker’s position?

What is the term for a mental representation or framework we use to understand our social world?

When someone is reminded that they have advocated for a cause but haven't supported it themselves, what are they likely to experience?

What is the term for a positive or negative evaluation of an object, topic, or person?

Mark is on his way to class when he is cut off by another driver. By assuming that driver is “rude,” what has Mark demonstrated?

The tendency to attribute a person's behavior to external factors rather than internal ones is called:

The tendency of members of a group to value consensus more than critically examination of the issues at hand is called:

Someone who provides an explanation for their own or someone else’s behavior is engaging in which of the following:

Angela believes that people from Stovenia are basically dishonest. Angela is demonstrating:

Compliance with commands or orders issued by people in a position of authority is called:

Suvarna is a chemistry teacher who wants to be more aware of how self-fulfilling prophecies can affect her teaching. Which is most important for her to monitor:

Atul’s Psychology class all feel that their latest quiz should be curved. Atul did well on the exam but goes along with all the other students by signing an open letter to their professor. His action can best be understood in terms of:

Gary is trying to sleep on a cross-country flight. A child behind him keeps kicking his seat, causing him to feel irritated and eager to confront the child’s parent. Gary is most likely experiencing:

Carmen’s mother often yells at her and her younger siblings when they do something she disapproves of. It is likely Carmen will learn to be aggressive due to the effects of:

Leonardo has issues with aggressive behavior towards others. Which hormonal influence may be involved?

A preconceived opinion or attitude about an issue, person, or group is known as:

One of your relatives claims that all lawyers are dishonest. When hiring for a new position, if this relative refuses to consider anyone with a legal background, what would they be demonstrating?

Which subfield of psychology is concerned with how a person’s thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are influenced by interactions with others?