Psychology
Which part of the brain is most responsible for thinking, decision-making, and problem-solving?
A. Cerebellum
B. Brain stem
C. Cerebrum
D. Amygdala
C. Cerebrum
What is the main purpose of government?
A. To make money
B. To control all businesses
C. To maintain order and provide public services
D. To eliminate rules
C. To maintain order and provide public services
Which of the following best defines law?
A. A set of moral beliefs shared by society
B. Rules created and enforced by government institutions
C. Traditions passed down through generations
D. Personal opinions about right and wrong
B. Rules created and enforced by government institutions
WVU’s sports teams are called the:
A. Panthers
B. Wildcats
C. Mountaineers
D. Tigers
C. Mountaineers
Which planet is known as the Red Planet?
A. Venus
B. Mars
C. Jupiter
D. Mercury
B. Mars
A person feels nervous before giving a speech but still performs well. Which part of the nervous system is most responsible for the “nervous” feeling?
A. Central nervous system
B. Somatic nervous system
C. Autonomic nervous system
D. Digestive system
C. Autonomic nervous system
If a student believes that the national government should have more power than state governments, that student most likely supports:
A. Federalism
B. Unitary government
C. Confederation
D. Judicial activism
B. Unitary government
Which of the following is an example of statutory law?
A. A decision made by a judge in a courtroom
B. A written law passed by a legislature
C. A tradition followed by communities
D. A legal opinion written by a lawyer
B. A written law passed by a legislature
West Virginia University was founded under which federal act?
A. Morrill Land-Grant Act
B. GI Bill
C. Civil Rights Act
D. Sherman Antitrust Act
A. Morrill Land-Grant Act
Which element has the chemical symbol Au?
A. Silver
B. Oxygen
C. Gold
D. Argon
C. Gold
A student sees their friend cheat on a test and later copies that same behavior. According to psychology, this is best explained by:
A. Classical conditioning
B. Operant conditioning
C. Observational learning
D. Insight learning
C. Observational learning
If a country holds regular elections, but opposition parties are restricted, the press is censored, and power rarely changes hands, that system is best classified as:
A. A full democracy
B. A hybrid regime
C. A totalitarian system
D. A direct democrac
B. A hybrid regime
Police interrogate a suspect in custody for two hours without reading them their Miranda rights. The suspect then confesses. Which statement is most accurate?
A. The confession is automatically admissible
B. The confession is likely inadmissible in the prosecution’s case-in-chief
C. The suspect must be released immediately
D. The case must be dismissed
B. The confession is likely inadmissible in the prosecution’s case-in-chief
In what year was West Virginia University founded?
A. 1858
B. 1867
C. 1901
D. 1915
B. 1867
What is the largest organ in the human body?
A. Heart
B. Brain
C. Skin
D. Lungs
C. Skin
A person strongly believes they are a good student, but they cheat on a test. Later, they feel uncomfortable and guilty about their behavior. This uncomfortable feeling is best described as:
A. Self-fulfilling prophecy
B. Cognitive dissonance
C. Modeling
D. Reinforcement
B. Cognitive dissonance
Which of the following best reflects Max Weber’s concept of legitimacy?
A. Power is only legitimate when enforced through the military
B. Authority is accepted when it is viewed as morally justified by the public
C. Governments gain legitimacy only through elections
D. Legitimacy exists only in democratic systems
B. Authority is accepted when it is viewed as morally justified by the public
Which promise is most likely enforceable?
A. A promise to make a gift next year
B. A promise given in exchange for past services
C. A promise modifying a contract without new consideration
D. A promise inducing detrimental reliance
D. A promise inducing detrimental reliance
WVU became part of a major national athletic conference when it joined the:
A. SEC
B. Big Ten
C. Big 12
D. ACC
C. Big 12
Which country was the first to grant women the right to vote nationwide?
A. United States
B. United Kingdom
C. France
D. New Zealand
D. New Zealand
A student changes their opinion during a group discussion because they believe the group must be correct. This is an example of:
A. Normative social influence
B. Informational social influence
C. Groupthink
D. Deindividuation
B. Informational social influence
Which scenario most directly challenges the procedural definition of democracy?
A. Low voter turnout
B. A one-party state with universal suffrage
C. High campaign spending
D. Independent media ownership
B. A one-party state with universal suffrage
Which government action triggers strict scrutiny?
A. Gender-based classifications
B. Economic regulations
C. Content-based speech restrictions
D. Age-based voting laws
C. Content-based speech restrictions
Why was WVU’s location in Morgantown especially important to its early growth?
A. It was close to Washington, D.C.
B. It was a major coal mining center
C. It was centrally located and near transportation routes
D. It had the largest population in West Virginia
C. It was centrally located and near transportation routes
What is the name of the theoretical boundary around a black hole beyond which nothing can escape?
A. Singularity
B. Photon ring
C. Event horizon
D. Accretion disk
C. Event horizon