Perspectives
He developed the psychodynamic perspective.
a) Freud
b) Skinner
c) Watson
d) Rogers
What research method tells us a relationship between two variables?
a) experimental
b) correlational
c) both a and b
d) all research methods
What is the most common sleep disorder?
a) chronic fatigue syndrome
b) sleep apnea
c) narcolepsy
d) insomnia
This theory implies that personality traits present during infancy endure throughout the lifespan, such as temperament.
a) Consistency
b) Stability
c) Reliability
d) Solidity
The psychodynamic theory focuses on this.
a) the unknown
b) adulthood
c) negative self-talk
d) the unconscious mind
The anxiety a person is experiencing during or immediately after a traumatic experience is known as _______.
a) rapid onset
b) sudden onset
c) acute stress
d) critical stress
A psychologist who will evaluate, diagnose, and treat individuals with all mental health disorders.
a) counseling psychologist
b) developmental psychologist
c) clinical psychologist
d) social psychologist
Introducing a client to more positive coping skills falls under what perspective?
a) Behavioral
b) humanistic
c) psychodynamic
d) Cognitive
In an experimental research study, what variable does the experimenter manipulate?
a) participants
b) dependent variable
c) independent variable
d) no variables are manipulated
What is hypersomnia?
a) lack of sleep
b) too much sleep
c) poor sleep due to a medical condition
d) feeling energized when attempting to sleep
Poorly developed at birth
a) hearing
b) smell
c) taste
d) vision
John yells at his wife for no apparent reason after experiencing a challenging day at work. This is an example of what defense mechanism?
a) reaction formation
b) projection
c) rationalization
d) displacement
The essential feature of PTSD is _______.
a) severe depression
b) anxiety
c) mood swings
d) severe anxiety
Psychologists who focus on the different changes that occur throughout the lifespan.
a) genetic psychologists
b) developmental psychologists
c) evolutionary psychologists
d) Evolving psychologists
Mary informs her therapist that everyone hates her. The therapist addresses this statement by using what perspective?
a) humanistic
b) psychodynamic
c) cognitive
d) behavioral
Dr Wallace wants to see if listening to soothing music prior to a test will decrease test anxiety. What is the independent variable?
a) Students with test anxiety
b) Test anxiety
c) Soothing music
d) A decrease in anxiety
If you can't fall asleep after ____ you should get out of bed and do something.
a) 1 hour
b) 5-10 minutes
c) 30 minutes
d) 15-20 minutes
The second stage of Piaget's Cognitive Development is what?
a) Formal Operational
b) Concrete Operational
c) Sensorimotor
d) Preoperational
Reverting back to an earlier stage of development falls under this defense mechanism.
a) relapsing
b) reversion
c) regression
d) backsliding
What is the best way for a young child to journal?
a) write down words that come to mind
b) talk into a recorder
c) draw
d) Have someone else write it for them.
Field of psychology that applies to the legal system
a) judicial psychology
b) Legal psychology
c) forensic psychology
d) investigative psychology
When using this perspective, the therapist is non-judgmental and an active listener.
a) humanistic
b) behavioral
c) cognitive
d) biological
The tendency of experimenters to influence the results in the expected direction of a research study is called this.
a) Experimenter Favoritism
b) Experimenter Preference
c) Experimenter Bias
d) Experimenter Error
Which of the following is not a dyssomnia?
a) sleep apnea
b) insomnia
c) Nightmare Disorders
d) Circadian Rhythm Disorders
During this stage of Piaget's theory of cognitive development, the child lacks object permanence.
a) Preoperational
b) Formal Operational
c) Concrete Operational
d) Sensorimotor
Someone using the intellectualization defense mechanism avoids this.
a) facing reality
b) emotions
c) relationships
d) confrontation
Which term is used to describe positive stress?
a) Distress
b) Hyperstress
c) Hypostress
d) Eustress
Studies and advises individuals in the workplace on different behaviors and issues
a) Industrial Psychologists
b) Organizational Psychologists
c) both a and b
d) none of the above
A student gets a surprise when seeing a 100% on a test, so in the future, the student works hard to get another surprise. This would fall under what perspective?
a) humanistic
b) behavioral
c) psychodynamic
d) cognitive
What is a major downfall of a longitudinal study?
a) It is very costly.
b) It is time consuming.
c) The researcher loses interest.
d) Participants can drop out or die.
A person who has difficulty falling asleep and then staying asleep (wakes up at least once during the night) may be suffering from _____________.
a) Narcolepsy
b) sleep Apnea
c) Insomnia
d) sleep deprivation
A parent who is highly affectionate but sets few limits, does not set consequences, and has very few rules.
a) passive
b) authoritative
c) permissive
d) flexible
Which of the following statements is false regarding The Thematic Apperception Test (TAT)?
a) It is seldom used due to the controversy surrounding it.
b) It is a projective test
c) The person is presented with a series of cards with pictures.
d) The pictures themselves have no real meaning. .
The most commonly prescribed anti-depressants used to help with the symptoms of depression for individuals diagnosed with PTSD are Zoloft and ___________.
a) Lexapro
b) Prozac
c) Paxil
d) Wellbutrin
More focused on the treatment of individuals with fewer mental health problems and diagnoses
a) clinical psychologists
b) psychotherapists
c) counseling psychologists
d) licensed social worker
Exploring with a client their unique qualities and strengths falls under this perspective.
a) behavioral
b) psychodynamic
c) biological
d) humanistic
Studying one person or different people at different times to gather in-depth information using interviews is what type of research method?
a) Individual study
b) Case Study
c) Correlational Study
d) cross-sectional research
Individuals who uncontrollably fall asleep during the day, even while in the middle of a task, may be suffering from __________.
a) insomnia
b) sleep apnea
c) chronic fatigue syndrome
d) narcolepsy
Between adolescents and adulthood
a) Approaching Adulthood
b) Rising Adulthood
c) Transitioning to Adulthood
d) Emerging Adulthood
The most famous projective test
a) Thematic Apperception Test (TAT)
b) The Rorschach Inkblot Test
c) Sentence Completion Test
d) They are all equally famous.
Stress usually comes from_________.
a) past experiences
b) what's going on in your life
c) interactions with others
d) our thoughts
If your dog constantly barks and you want to learn how to stop him, what field of psychology might you turn to?
a) Educational
b) Forensic
c) Behavioral
d) social
If you ask a client, "What medications are you taking?" you are using what perspective?
a) biological
b) humanistic
c) cognitive
d) behavioral
When using this research method, the researcher observes people in the real world.
a) Environmental Research
b) Real-life Observations
c) Naturalistic Observation
d) Observational Research
An individual is experiencing interrupted sleep, and people in the household complain of loud snoring. This person may be suffering from ______.
a) narcolepsy
b) sleep deprivation
c) insomnia
d) sleep apnea
The second stage of Kubler Ross' grieving process
a) depression
b) bargaining
c) denial
d) anger
What are the projective tests used for?
a) for the individual to openly express their thoughts and feelings
b) to determine the best possible treatment for an individual
c) to determine a diagnosis
d) to dig into the unconscious mind
Extreme or prolonged stress can harm us. This type of stress is called __________.
a) Chronic Stress
b) Persistent Stress
c) Continuing Stress
d) Constant Stress
Which of the following statements is false?
a) Psychologists and psychiatrists are medical doctors.
b) A psychologist can have either a PhD or a PsyD/
c) Only a psychiatrist can prescribe medications.
d) They are actually all true.
Which of the following is a true statement? The Humanistic perspective.....
a) focuses more on the "here and now"
b) focuses primarily on the future
c) focuses mostly on the past
d) focuses on the past and the future
The most frequently used method of research is ____.
a) correlational
b) case study
c) experimental
d) naturalistic observation
The CPAP is treatment for what disorder?
a) narcolepsy
b) insomnia
c) sleep apnea
d) sleepwalking
Identity development occurs during this stage of Piaget's cognitive development.
a) Preoperational
b) Sensorimotor
c) Formal operational
d) Concrete operational
A positive defense mechanism
a) sublimation
b) reaction formation
c) repression
d) sublimation
Unpredictable large-scale events, such as earthquakes and floods, is called ______.
a) Disasters
b) Tragedies
c) Casualties
d) Catastrophes
What filed of psychology would explore why children at the age of 16 months are still not walking.
a) behavioral
b) developmental
c) health
d) counseling
I failed the test and will never get into grad school. What perspective would a therapist use to address this comment?
a) behavioral
b) humanistic
c) psychodynamic
d) cognitive
Which of the following statements is false regarding a Longitudinal study?
a) It is time consuming.
b) It is costly
c) Data can be collected at the same time.
d) You can get more in-depth information
Which of the following is a circadian rhythm disorder?
a) nightmare disorder
b) sleepwalking
c) jet lag
d) sleep terrors
The more positive parenting style
a) permissive
c) authoritative
d) authoritarian
d) passive
One of the best known defense mechanisms
a) sublimation
b) displacement
c) regressopm
d) denial
The tendency to judge a glass as half empty, seeing the worst aspect of things.
a) despair
b) cynicism
c) gloom
d0 pessimism
The field of psychology that determines accuracy of eyewitness testimony
a) judicial
b) forensic
c) legal
d) clinical
People who apply this perspective in therapy would encourage the client to explore their goal and the steps they would take to achieve that goal.
a) cognitive
b) behavioral
c) humanistic
d) psychodynamic
Building a positive support system improves symptoms of depression. What type of correlation is this?
a) positive
b) negative
c) no correlation
d) it depends
A tingly or prickly feeling in your legs, along with a powerful urge to move them. What is the sleep disorder?
a) fidgety leg syndrome
b) Agitated leg syndrome
c) Restive leg syndrome
d) Restless leg syndrome
What is the foundation of a healthy relationship?
a) Trust
b) Honesty
c) Working together
d) Communication
To unlock the door into the unconscious mind, Freud firs tried this.
a) free association
b) talk therapy
c) dream analysis
d) hypnosis
It occurs when a person has experienced a stressful situation repeatedly.
a) learned helplessness
b) powerlessness
c) learned hopelessness
d) vulnerability
Field of study that would focus on obedience and conformity.
a) forensic
b) social
c) developmental
d) clinical
Free association and dream analysis would fall under this perspective.
a) psychodynamic
b) behavioral
c) humanistic
d) cognitive
What is the correlation? The higher the grade, the happier the student!
a) negative
b) positive
c) no correlation
d) It can be either positive or negative depending..
Which of the following is true about a nightmare?
a) You do not wake up from a nightmare.
b) Nightmares are thought to be influenced by genetics.
c) Nightmares can be associated with a mental health disorder.
d) all the above are true.
When comparing a cross-sectional and longitudinal study, what is false regarding cross-sectional?
a) It is time consuming
b) You get quicker results
c) It is less expensive
d) You can compare individuals at difference ages.
Going for a walk rather than kick your boss is an example of what defense mechanism?
a) reaction formation
b) suppression
c) projection
d) sublimation
An example of emotion focused coping.
a) journaling
b) tackling the root cause of stress
c) time management
d) financial planning
Provide child custody evaluations; screen law enforcement applicants
a) clinical psychologists
b) psychiatrists
c) developmental psychologists
d) forensic psychologists
They insisted that psychology must be “the scientific study of observable behavior.”
a) Watson and Skinner
b) Maslow and Rogers
c) Freud and Watson
d) Skinner and Rogers
You want to find out if meditation before taking the SAT's will improve math scores. You randomly assign 5 students to the experimental group and 5 students to the control group. What is the dependent variable?
a) the students
b) meditation
c) math scores
d) the time of day
Which of the following does not fall under parasomnias?
a) Sleep terrors
b) Sleepwalking
c) nightmare disorder
d) Jet Lag
"If only statements" would fall under this stage of Kubler Ross' grieving process.
a) bargaining
b) depression
c) anger
d) denial
He is the most famous deceased psychologist of all times.
a) Piaget
b) Freud
c) Skinner
d) None of the above
PTSD is highly comorbid with _________
a) depression
b) suicide
c) psychosis
d) anxiety disorders
Psychologists credentials
a) PhD
b) PsyD
c) MD
d) a or b