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Psych Final Review

Total questions: 73

Worksheet time: 39mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What is Psychology?
a)
The study of the human mind and behavior
b)
The study of the brain
c)
The study of humans
d)
The study of the life
2.
What is responsible for sending, receiving, and transmitting signals throughout the body?
a)
Neurons
b)
Soma
c)
Axon
d)
Myelin
3.

Which of the following is NOT a goal of psychology

a)

acquire information

b)

study

c)

prescribe medicine

d)

predict

4.

Who set up the first psychological lab in Europe in the 1880s?

a)

Abraham Maslow

b)

Wilhelm Wundt

c)

Sigmund Freud

d)

Noam Chomsky

5.

What is the the study of changes that occur as an individual matures over time?

a)

developmental psychology

b)

structuralist psychology

c)

behaviorist psychology

d)

cognitive psychology

6.

A mental representation of the world is a:

a)

schema

b)

schedule

c)

perception

d)

pre-existing experience

7.

The style of parenting that sees parents as the bosses in the home and do not need to explain their reasons for decisions is:

a)

authoritarian

b)

authoritative

c)

permissive

d)

uninvolved

8.

The style of parenting in which children participate and negotiate in decisions that affect their lives, but parents can veto those decisions is:

a)

authoritarian

b)

authoritative

c)

permissive

d)

uninvolved

9.

The style of parenting in which children have the final say in decisions as parents attempt to guide, but children have the final say in decisions is called:

a)

authoritarian

b)

authoritative

c)

permissive

d)

uninvolved

10.

Parents who are uncommitted in their roles due to egocentric child rearing are engaging in which parental style?

a)

authoritarian

b)

authoritative

c)

permissive

d)

uninvolved

11.

What occurs anytime that a stimulus activates one of your receptors?

a)

sensation

b)

perception

c)

psychophysics

d)

sensory adaption

12.

Behaviorism focuses on

a)

actions over thought

b)

thought over actions

c)

the relationship between the US and UR

d)

discrimination over extinction

13.

An example of learned helplessness is:

a)

giving up studying after getting a D after multiple study attempts

b)

giving up asking for the assistance of others on basic tasks

c)

something that only affects people through adolescence but not adulthood

d)

giving up after one attempt at learning how to ride a bike

14.

When it comes to your senses, they are able to hold an input a fraction of a second before it disappears. This is called:

a)

sensory function

b)

sensory memory

c)

chunking

d)

maintenance rehearsal

15.

Long-term memory has information stored into categories and features. It is also said to be potentially

a)

in a very limited capicity

b)

in groupings of up to 7 items

c)

done in repetition

d)

in a potential unlimited capacity

16.

What is an example of of a physiological change with age that can hinder memory?

a)

imposter syndrome

b)

dementia

c)

schizophrenia

d)

bipolar disorder

17.

Retrieving information that reconstructs previously learned material, also being weaker than recognition, is called:

a)

recall

b)

relearning

c)

encoding

d)

state-dependent learning

18.

Which of the following is an example of flashbulb memory?

a)

relating information from a previous word to a new concept

b)

recognizing a piano as a piano from a song and associating it with a song you have heard or may not have heard before

c)

recalling on hundreds of words and their meanings during an interview

d)

Someone remembering details about the day of 9/11

19.

Which of the following is an example of state-dependent learning?

a)

poorly reconstructing the crime scene in a court room

b)

being in Ohio while taking a state test

c)

taking a test in a room different than the one you learn in

d)

taking a test in a room that is the same as the one you learn in

20.
The field of psychology is a science because: 
a)
it is not a science 
b)
It studies science 
c)
its offered as a science credit
d)
it uses the scientific method
21.
Esteban hears voices encouraging him to steal from stores. He is experiencing which of these?
a)
delusions
b)
obsessions
c)
anxiety
d)
hallucinations
22.
OCD symptoms include which of these?
a)
repetitive thoughts, images, or impulses that are unwelcome, produce anxiety and difficult to control
b)
fear of being in large social situations
c)
heightened elevated mood, increased activity and energy
d)
pattern of violating the rights of others
23.
Jenny only eats minimal amounts of fruit and vegetables and exercises for 2 hours each day. She most likely is suffering from
a)
bullimia
b)
anorexia
c)
binge-eating
d)
agoraphobia
24.
Being sad about a situation and having a depressive disorder are different because
a)
sadness last longer
b)
depression must last at least two weeks and has a major affect on your life
c)
depression lasts for years
d)
there is no difference
25.
Seeing one-eyed monsters would be a(n) ________. Believing that you are Christopher Columbus would be a ________.
a)
delusion; compulsion
b)
obsession; delusion
c)
hallucination; compulsion
d)
hallucination; delusion
26.
Years after he barely survived a terrorist attack that killed his wife and two children, Mr. Puskari suffers recurring flashbacks and frequent nightmares of the event that render him incapable of holding a steady job. Mr. Puskari is most clearly showing signs of: 
a)
 obsessive-compulsive disorder.
b)
 generalized anxiety disorder.
c)
 post-traumatic stress disorder.
d)
dysthymic disorder.
27.
Case studies typically involve collecting a vast amount of data on one particular ________?
a)
Person
b)
Group
c)
Person or Group
d)
Animal
28.
When more and more of a drug is needed to get the same effect:
a)
Withdrawal
b)
Insomnia
c)
Tolerance
d)
Feining
29.
This occurs in the final stage of sleep, when the eyes start to move vigorously. Also called paradoxical sleep.
a)
REM Sleep
b)
Insomnia
c)
Sleep Spindles
d)
Sleep Apnea
30.
Occur in deep sleep stages, involving behaviors like screaming and crying. 
a)
Nightmare
b)
Night Terrors
c)
Sleep Walking
d)
Sleeplessness 
31.
The time period between childhood and adulthood that includes physical, social, emotional and mental changes is called:
a)
Puberty
b)
Maturity
c)
Adolescence
d)
Rebellion
32.
Acting according to the expectations of a group?
a)
conformity
b)
norming
c)
attribution
d)
Humanism
33.
Not doing your share as a member of a group is which of the following?
a)
lazy
b)
cognitive dissonance
c)
remedial differentiation
d)
social loafiing
34.
Freud worked a lot with the ____________ mind.
a)
unconscious 
b)
subconscious 
c)
clear
d)
conscious 
35.
Which of the following has limited storage capacity?
a)
Short Term Memory
b)
Long Term Memory
c)
Sensory Memory
36.
Getting stored information out of memory is also known as 
a)
Forgetting
b)
Storage
c)
Problem Solving
d)
Retrieval 
37.
Organization of itmes into familiar or manageable units
a)
Amnesia
b)
Grouping
c)
Chunking
d)
Eidetic
38.
The process of filing information into your memory is...
a)
Chunking
b)
Encoding
c)
Retrieving
d)
Priming
39.
Clinical Psychologists: 
a)
diagnosis and treat patients 
b)
work in labs 
c)
create new meds 
d)
develop experiments 
40.
Which of the following is an example of social facilitation?
a)
A student scores higher on tests taken with classmates than with strangers
b)
A kid reads more books when promised free pizza for reading a greater number.
c)
An athlete performs better in games before a large crowd than she does in practice
d)
An editor’s productivity increases when she is given a private office
41.
Amygdala is a part of the brain that deals with: 
a)
emotions 
b)
pain
c)
sight 
d)
hearing 
42.

Which of the following neurotransmitters is most explicitly associated with the experience of pleasure?

a)

GABA

b)

Acetylcholine

c)

Serotonin

d)

Dopamine

e)

Adrenaline

43.

A psychologist, wishing to study the behavior of prisoners, arranges to dress as a prison guard so that he can stand in the recreation area and unobtrusively study the actions and interactions of the inmates. The psychologist is employing which of the following research tools?

a)

Quasi-experimental

b)

Naturalistic observation

c)

Correlational research

d)

Random sampling

e)

Case study

44.

The visual cortex is located in the

a)

a. occipital lobe. 

b)

b. temporal lobe  

c)

  c. frontal lobe

d)

d. parietal lobe.

45.

The two major divisions of the nervous system are the

a)

a.     brain and spinal cord.

b)

b.     central and somatic nervous systems.

c)

c.      sympathetic and parasympathetic systems.

d)

d.     peripheral and central nervous systems.

46.

These chemicals communicate information from one neuron to another in the synapse

a)

a. enzymes

b)

b. neurotransmitters

c)

c. hormones

d)

d. dendrites

47.

How do psychologists describe stress?

a)

a person's perception of an event

b)

a person's response to a disturbing event

c)

an event that causes tension

d)

all of the above

48.

A person with dissociative identity disorder has

a)

frequent panic attacks.

b)

two or more partial personalities.

c)

impulses to commit socially unacceptable behavior

49.

The fact that schizophrenia tends to run in genetic families is evidence supporting the ______________ view of mental disorders.

a)

psychodynamic

b)

humanistic

c)

biological

d)

behavioristic

50.

The ______  symptom of schizophrenia is characterized by delusions of persecution, grandeur, jealousy and reference

                    a. disorganized                                              c. catatonic

                    b. paranoid                                                      d. undifferentiated

a)

disorganized

b)

paranoid   

c)

catatonic

d)

undifferentiated

51.

Amnesia, fugue, and identity disorder are all examples of ____________ disorders

a)

a. anxiety      

b)

b. mood

c)

c. body

d)

d. dissociative

52.
A Psychiatrist is a 
a)
Therapist 
b)
Medical Doctor
c)
A nurse who treats mental illness
53.

The " Nurture" aspect of behavior focuses on

a)

Genetic traits that shape behavior

b)

How the Environment after birth influences behavior

c)

How parenting styles affect behavior

54.
rules of society that everyone just knows
a)
social norms
b)
prejudice
c)
conformity
d)
obedience
e)
cognitive dissonance theory
55.
adjusting our behavior or thinking to go along with group standards
a)
social norms
b)
prejudice
c)
conformity
d)
in-group
e)
cognitive dissonance theory
56.
a form of social influence given in response to a direct order or command
a)
social norms
b)
obedience
c)
conformity
d)

prejudice

e)
cognitive dissonance theory
57.
What did the electric shock experiment show? 
a)
Most people will obey orders, even when it harms others. 
b)
Morality is more important to people than being obedient 
c)
Most people prefer social acceptance than to be correct. 
d)
Conformity can lead to obedience 
58.

Group polarization is the tendency for

a)

a group to become divided on an issue.

b)

a group's opinion to strengthen after talking with like-minded people.

c)

a group to become extreme in their viewpoints when challenged.

d)

agreeing with a group to keep everyone happy

59.

According to 'normative social influence', people conform because:

a)

They are embarrassed.

b)

They want to be right.

c)

They want to be liked.

d)

They lack confidence.

60.

The type of learning in which a stimulus gains the power to cause a response because it reliably predicts another stimulus is called:

a)

Operant Conditioning

b)

Classical Conditioning

c)

Observational Learning

d)

Cognitive Learning

61.

In Watson's famous research with Little Albert, the conditioned response was:

a)

the rat

b)

the loud noise

c)

fear of the rat

d)

fear of the loud noise

62.

In Ivan Pavlov's demonstration of classical conditioning, what was the UR?

a)

Meat Powder

b)

Bell

c)

Salivation to the meat powder

d)

Salivation to the sound of the bell

63.

Seals in an aquarium will repeat behaviors, such as slapping and barking, that prompt people to toss them a herring. This example best illustrates:

a)

discrimination

b)

observational learning

c)

positive reinforcement

d)

spontaneous recovery

64.

Students in Ms. Dean's fourth-grade class receive a star on a chart for every book they read. Which schedule of reinforcement does this represent?

a)

fixed ratio

b)

variable ratio

c)

fixed interval

d)

variable interval

65.

Who is famously known for his work on classical conditioning with dogs?

a)

Ivan Pavlov

b)

B.F. Skinner

c)

Sigmund Freud

d)

William James

66.

Little Albert began to associate any small, fluffy object with the loud sound. What is this describing?

a)

discrimination

b)

extinction

c)

generalization

d)

counterconditioning

67.

If a caveman starts to fear big furry animals that growl (like a lion) but knows not to be afraid of a small furry animal (like a mouse), what survival adaptation is occurring?

a)

taste aversion

b)

extinction

c)

generalization

d)

discrimination

68.

The best synonym for conditioning is...

a)

forgetting

b)

learning

c)

flooding

d)

responding

69.

The result of reinforcement is to

a)

cause a behavior to stop

b)

cause a behavior to diminish.

c)

cause a behavior to continue.

d)

cause a behavior to occur for only a limited amount of time.

70.

Behavior: Amy ran away


Consequence: Her parents changed the locks

a)

+ reinforcement

b)

-- reinforcement

c)

+ punishment

d)

-- punishment

71.

Behavior: Joy smiles at everyone


Consequence: She makes a lot of friends

a)

+ reinforcement

b)

-- reinforcement

c)

+ punishment

d)

-- punishment

72.

Behavior: Sally can't give an example


Consequence: She fails the assignement

a)

+ reinforcement

b)

-- reinforcement

c)

+ punishment

d)

-- punishment

73.

Behavior: Zane has his phone out in class


Consequence: He gets it taken away

a)

+ reinforcement

b)

-- reinforcement

c)

+ punishment

d)

-- punishment

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