Chapter 1 and 2
Which of the following is a goal of psychological research?
A. to stop behavior
B. to predict behavior
C. to categorize behavior
D. to organize behavior
B. to predict behavior
Long-term use of PCP can lead to which of the following?
A. Difficulty speaking
B. COPD
C. Hepatitis C
D. Gross motor difficulties
A. Difficulty speaking
Being paid on the 1st of every month regardless of the month or hours worked is an example of which reinforcement schedule?
A. Fixed interval
B. Variable interval
C. Fixed ratio
D. Variable ratio
A. Fixed interval
What is calculated by dividing one's mental age by one's chronological age and multiplying by 100?
A. The Wechsler Preschool and Primary Scale of Intelligence (WPPSI-IV)
B. The Wechsler Intelligence Scale, Fourth Edition (WAIS-IV)
C. Intelligence Quotient (IQ)
D. General intelligence (g)
C. Intelligence Quotient (IQ)
Which of the following is among the DSM-5 criteria for binge eating episodes?A.
A. Feeling disgusted with oneself, depressed, or very guilty afterward
B. Eating at every opportunity, whether with friends or strangers
C. Refusing to eat in front of strangers
D. Only eating when hungry
A. Feeling disgusted with oneself, depressed, or very guilty afterward
Any object or event that is perceived by the senses can be referred to as a:
A. stimulus.
B. response
C. cognition
D.criterion
A. stimulus.
Compared to perception, the process of sensation would be considered more:
A. objective.
B. fallible.
C. learned.
D. cognitive.
A. objective.
Which of the following does NOT fit the model of drive reduction theory?
A. A rock climber's need for thrills
B. A writer's need for recognition
C. A hiker's need for water
D. A prisoner's need for affection
A. A rock climber's need for thrills
Who is credited with developing the first modern intelligence test?
A. Sir Francis Galton
B. Alfred Binet
C. Lewis Terman
D. David Wechsler
B. Alfred Binet
If an adult takes the same intelligence test several times and gets a wide range of scores, the test is likely to be:
A. valid.
B. invalid.
C. reliable.
D. unreliable.
D. unreliable.
The chemical messengers that carry signals across the space between two neurons are known as the:
A. axon.
B. neurotransmitters
C. synapse
D. myelin sheath.
B. neurotransmitters
When eating a bowl of sweet vanilla ice cream, the chemical stimuli are converted into electrical signals by the:
A. taste buds
B. saliva
C. papillae.
D. olfactory bulb.
A. taste buds
Which of the following plays a key role in regulating a woman's libido?
A. The hypothalamus and the adrenal glands
B. The ovaries and the hippocampus
C. The adrenal glands and the ovaries
D.The pituitary gland and the hippocampus
A. The hypothalamus and the adrenal glands
Being unable to recall the storylines of movies you’ve watched many times could be symptomatic of which type of amnesia?
A. Retrograde
B. Retroactive
C. Anterograde
D. Proactive
A. Retrograde
How did Lewis Terman's Stanford–Binet intelligence test differ from the Binet–Simon intelligence test?
A. It standardized test content and scoring.
B. It disregarded the chronological age of test subjects.
C. It tested both physical and cognitive abilities.
D. It tested both crystallized and fluid intelligence.
A. It standardized test content and scoring.
Which lobe of the brain houses Wernicke’s area?
A. occipital
B. parietal
C. temporal
D. frontal
C. temporal
Compared to women, which of the following is most likely to affect an adult male?
A. Sleep apnea
B. Insomnia
C. Enuresis
D. Narcolepsy
A. Sleep apnea
How did Wolfgang Köhler's work with chimpanzees call the law of effect into question?
A. The chimps did not use trial and error, but studied the problem before trying a solution.
B. Köhler had to build a larger version of the Skinner box, and the chimps were able to knock it down.
C. The animals waited for Köhler to model the solution, then repeatedly copied what he did.
D. The chimps showed no interest in solving the problems because they knew they would eventually be fed.
A. The chimps did not use trial and error, but studied the problem before trying a solution.
Which of the following best describes the coding of information according to the encoding specificity principle?
A. Contextual
B. Procedural
C. Declarative
D. Semantic
A. Contextual
According to the lock-and-key theory, which of the following is activated by a particular odor molecule?
A. Cells in the olfactory epithelium
B. Receptors in the olfactory bulb
C. Emotional activity in the limbic system
D. Pheromones in the vomeronasal organs
A. Cells in the olfactory epithelium
What happened to Phineas Gage after his injury to his left frontal cortex?
A. He lost the ability to speak and express his thoughts.
B. He developed a learning disability.
C.He lost his ability to regulate emotions and became impulsive.
D. He died shortly after the accident.
C.He lost his ability to regulate emotions and became impulsive.
The U.S. adult smoking rate has decreased in the last 50 years and is now approximately:
A. 17%.
B. 8%.
C. 33%
D. 50%
A. 17%.
In terms of operant conditioning, how are schools and prisons similar?
A. The population of both use insight learning frequently.
B. Both institutions utilize token economies to control behavior.
C.Neither population responds well to empathy training.
D. Both readily and frequently use latent learning.
B. Both institutions utilize token economies to control behavior.
Which of the following types of intelligence is a component of Howard Gardner's theory of Multiple Intelligences?
A. General
B. Fluid
C. Genetic
D.Existential
D.Existential
Wilhelm Wundt is credited with establishing the first psychology laboratory. Which of the following perspectives is most closely linked to Wundt's research?
A. structuralism
B. functionalism
C. behaviorism
D. humanism
A. structuralism