Perspectives
He developed the psychodynamic perspective.
a) Freud
b) Skinner
c) Watson
d) Erikson
e) Rogers
What research method tells us a relationship between two variables?
a) experimental
b) correlational
c) naturalistic observation
c) all research methods
d) both a and b
What is the most common sleep disorder?
a) chronic fatigue syndrome
b) sleep apnea
c) narcolepsy
d) insomnia
e) hypersomnia
Who developed the concept of schemas?
a) Freud
b) Skinner
c) Watson
d) Piaget
e) Bandura
What is the most effective parenting style?
a) permissive
b) authoritative
c) authoritarian
d) neutral
e) They are all effective
What was Sigmund Freud most interested in?
a) The behaviors of individuals
b) Childhood experiences
c) The unconscious mind
d) both b and c
e) all the above
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
e) all the above
How long does it take to form a beneficial habit?
a) 67
b) 68
c) 66
d) 69
e) 60
Introducing a client to more positive coping skills falls under what perspective?
a) Behavioral
b) humanistic
c) psychodynamic
d) Cognitive
e) biological
In an experimental research study, what variable does the experimenter manipulate?
a) participants
b) dependent variable
c) independent variable
d) control group
e) experimental group
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
e) going days without sleep
Stephanie calls all vehicles with wheels a car. She doesn't know the difference between a car and a truck, bus or motorcycle. This is known as what?
a) accommodation
b) association
c) acclimation
d) assimilation
e) underextension
According to many teenagers, the statement, "It could never happen to me" falls under _____.
a) personal fable
b) personal myth
c) personal tale
d) personal epic
e) personal fantasy
What is the last stage of Kubler Ross' stages of grief?
a) resolution
b) closure
c) embracing
d) acceptance
e) remembering
Psychologists who focus on the different changes that occur throughout the lifespan.
a) genetic psychologists
b) developmental psychologists
c) evolutionary psychologists
d) Evolving psychologists
e) health psychologists
Who introduced classical conditioning?
a) Skinner
b) Pavlov
c) Bandura
d) Vygotsky
e) Watson
Mary informs her therapist that she can never do anything right. The therapist addresses this statement by using what perspective?
a) humanistic
b) psychodynamic
c) cognitive
d) behavioral
e) biological
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
e) all students who participate
If you can't fall asleep after ____ you should get out of bed and do something.
a) 5-10 minutes
b) 20-25 minutes
c) 15-20 minutes
d) 25-30 minutes
e) It is better to stay in bed.
How many stages of cognitive development did Piaget introduce?
a) 3
b) 5
c) 4
d) 6
e) 2
This research design compares people of different ages.
a) cross-sectional
b) longitudinal
c) correlational
d) experimental
e) all of the above
When following this perspective, the therapist is non-judgmental and an active listener.
a) psychodynamic
b) behavioral
c) cognitive
d) humanistic
e) all the above
Field of psychology that applies to the legal system
a) judicial psychology
b) Legal psychology
c) forensic psychology
d) investigative psychology
e) law psychology
gradual weakening or suppression of a previously conditioned response
a) disintegration
b) execution
c) extinction
d) extermination
e) elimination
"Talk therapy" falls under this perspective.
a) psychodynamic
b) humanistic
c) behavioral
d) cognitive
e) 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
e) This does not occur in a research study/
Our awareness of our thoughts, memories, feelings, and our environment
a) consciousness
b) responsiveness
c) recognition
d) perception
e) realization
Piaget's second stage of cognitive development is ____.
a) concrete operational
b) sensorimotor
c) pre-operational
d) formal operational
e) There is no second stage
What is the second stage of the Kubler Ross model?
a) bargaining
b) depression
c) denial
d) anger
e) anxiety
John is totally focused on a book he is reading and is unaware of the noises around him. This is an example of _____________.
a) selective awareness
b) selective attention
c) particular awareness
d) eclectic attention
e) exclusive attention
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
What was the name of the little boy Watson and Rayner did classical conditioning with?
a) Little Andrew
b) Little Andy
c) Little Adam
d) Little Albert
e) Little Alex
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) biological
d) psychodynamic
e) 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.
e) The results are vague
A person who has difficulty falling asleep and then staying asleep (wakes up at least once during the night) may be suffering from _____________.
a) Cataplexy
b) Narcolepsy
c) sleep Apnea
d) Insomnia
d) sleep deprivation
Up until about 6 months of age, what do infants lack? If they don't see it, it doesn't exist.
a) Object Permanence
b) Object Stability
c) Object Recognition
d) Object Appreciation
e) Object Awareness
Research shows that ______ actually slows aging.
a) a healthy diet
b) exercise
c) proper sleep
d) meditation
e) socializing
A student who misses several days of class has lower test grades. What type of correlation is this?
a) positive
b) negative
c) no correlation
d) It depends
More focused on the treatment of individuals with fewer mental health problems and diagnoses
a) clinical psychologists
b) psychotherapists
c) counseling psychologists
d) a licensed professional counselor
e) licensed social worker
John puts on his seatbelt so he doesn't have to listen to the annoying beeping sound!
a) positive reinforcement
b) negative reinforcement
c) positive punishment
d) negative punishment
Everyone has their own unique identity. This statement falls under what perspective?
a) cognitive
b) behavioral
c) psychodynamic
d) biological
e) 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) Base Study
e) 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
e) sleep deprivation
What is animistic thinking?
a) If something bad happens, they think they caused it.
b) Thinking that someone else can read their mind.
c) role playing and imitating others
d) They believe objects are living and have feelings.
Jenny is talking to her aunt on the phone. Jenny suddenly points to her new toy and says, "Look at what I got for my birthday!". This is an example of _________.
a) animism
b) conservation
c) symbolic thinking
d) egocentrism
e) overextension
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 amount of students in each group
e) The time of day
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) Abnormal
d) Behavioral
e) social
Billy's mom takes away his favorite truck for not doing all his homework.
a) Positive reinforcement
b) Negative reinforcement
c) Positive punishment
d) Negative punishment
If you ask a client, "What medications are you taking?" you are using what perspective?
a) biological
b) humanistic
c) cognitive
d) behavioral
e) psychodynamic
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
e) Correlational 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) cataplexy
c) insomnia
d) sleep apnea
e) sleep deprivation
What stage of development did Piaget consider a major turning point in the child's cognitive development?
a) pre-operational
b) formal
c) concrete
d) sensorimotor
d) It depends on the child.
During what stage of development can a child take a group of Legos and place them in order from largest to smallest.
a) preoperational
b) concrete operational
c) formal operational
d) sensorimotor stage
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 experimental group?
a) students who meditate
b) students who do not meditate
c) both groups meditate but one group meditates longer
d) the students
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.
Carol learns to drive by taking small steps until she can finally drive efficiently.
a) shaping
b) conditioning
c) modeling
d) priming
e) scaffolding
Which of the following is a true statement? The Humanistic perspective.....
a) focuses 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
e) focuses on whatever needs to be focused on
The most frequently used method of research is ____.
a) correlational
b) case study
c) experimental
d) naturalistic observation
e) They are all used frequently.
Dream analysis falls under what perspective?
a) biological
b) behavioral
c) cognitive
d) psychodynamic
e) humanistic
What is the correct order of Piaget's model of cognitive development?
a) preoperational, sensorimotor, formal, concrete
b) concrete, preoperational, formal, sensorimotor
c) sensorimotor, preoperational, concrete, formal
d)There is no exact order
What is poorly developed at birth?
a) vision
b) hearing
c) smell
d) touch
d) none of the above
When is informed consent addressed with an individual participating in a research study.
a) during the study
b) after the study
c) before the study
d) when the researcher decides to address it
e) It doesn't matter when, just that it is done.
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) clinical
e) counseling
The constant "I don't know" is what type of behavior?
a) eluding
b) deflection
c) avoiding
d) averting
e) ignoring
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
e) biological
Which of the following statements is false regarding a cross-sectional study?
a) You can get quick results
b) It is costly
c) Data can be collected at the same time
d) It is not only quick but an easy way of getting information
e) The results are bias
Which of the following is a circadian rhythm disorder?
a) nightmare disorder
b) sleepwalking
c) jet lag
d) chronic fatigue syndrome
e) sleep terrors
Two theories related to aging are Programmed Theory and __________.
a) Damaged theory
b) Impaired theory
c) Flawed theory
d) Unsettled theory
e) Oh no! Theory
The stage of Kubler Ross where a person has a lot of "what if" questions.
a) bargaining
b) anger
c) denial
d) depression
What is the core of every relationship that makes the relationship last?
a) honesty
b) communication
c) companionship
d) respect
e) trust
The field of psychology that determines accuracy of eyewitness testimony
a) judicial
b) forensic
c) legal
d) clinical
Who introduced Observational Learning?
a) Bandura
b) Skinner
c) Piaget
d) Maslow
e) Watson
People who apply this perspective treat others with empathy and focus on what is positive.
a) cognitive
b) behavioral
c) humanistic
d) psychodynamic
e) biological
As depression increases, self-esteem decreases. What type of correlation is this?
a) positive
b) negative
c) no correlation
d) it depends
e) It can be positive or negative depending....
A tingly or prickly feeling in your legs, along with a powerful urge to move them. What is the sleep disorder?
a) Uneasy leg syndrome
b) Agitated leg syndrome
c) Restive leg syndrome
d) Restless leg syndrome
e) Fidgety leg syndrome
In this stage of cognitive development, a child can now recognize that his dog is a Labrador, that a Labrador is a dog, and that a dog is an animal.
a) concrete operational
b) preoperational
c) formal operational
d) sensorimotor
What metaphor did I use in class when addressing loss and closure?
a) a house
b) a rock
c) a heart
d) a tree
e) an anchor
Which of the following is not a research method?
a) the case study
b) naturalistic observation
c) surveys
d) The Rorschach
e) They are all research methods
Field of study that would focus on obedience and conformity.
a) forensic
b) research
c) social
d) developmental
e) clinical
Oh no! Little Susie refused to clean her room, and now she has to clean the toilet, as well!
a) positive reinforcement
b) negative reinforcement
c) positive punishment
d) negative punishment
Overgeneralized statements such as, "I can't do anything right." or "Everybody hates me!" are examples of what perspective?
a) psychodynamic
b) behavioral
c) humanistic
d) cognitive
e) biological
What is the correlation? The higher the grade, the happier the student!
a) negative
b) positive
c) neutral
d) no correlation
e) It can be either positive or negative depending..
Which of the following is false about night terrors?
a) They do not remember sleep terrors.
b) It becomes less common as people age.
c) They suddenly wake up feeling confused.
d) It is much more common in children.
e) There is usually a pattern, such as time it occurs.
This implies that personality traits present during infancy endure throughout the lifespan, such as temperament.
a) stability
b) steadiness
c) reliability
d) consistency
e) steady
The process of growth and development that people go through- the changes that occur from birth until death. This is referred to as _________.
a) maturation
b) development
c) growth
d) germination
e) lifespan
During a research study, what did a lot of people say they regret not doing when they were younger?
a) not having more children
b) staying in contact with friends
c) not taking their education more seriously
d) not having a career
e) not traveling more
There are more than how many psychologists around the world?
a) 100,000
b) 1 million
c) 1.5 million
d) 250,000
e) 1 billion
relatively permanent change in behavior or mental processes resulting from practice or experience
a) learning
b) mastering
c) memorizing
d) experiencing
e) educating