World Capitals
Which African capital city is the political and administrative center of Egypt?
A) Cairo
B) Congo
C) Yaren
D) Abuja
A) Cairo
Every July 4th, what food is most commonly consumed?
A) Hamburgers
B) Squid
C) Hot Dogs
D) Steak
C) Hot Dogs
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Which of these gases in not part of the plutos surface temperature?
A) Nitrogen
B) Argon
C) Methane
D) Carbon Monoxide
B) Argon
Which mythical creature is a half-man, half-horse?
(a) Centaur
(b) Griffin
(c) Sphinx
(d) Minotaur
(a) Centaur
A forensic psychologist would be most likely to study:
A) The accuracy of eyewitness memory
B) The impact of advertising on shopping behaviour
C) The effect of hormones on decision making
D) gender differences in learning styles
A) the accuracy of eyewitness memory
Which South American capital city is the highest in the world, sitting at an altitude of 11,152 feet?
A) La Paz
B) Kabul
C) Santiago
D) Lexenburg
A) La Paz
Every Independence Day, how many times does the Liberty Bell ring?
A) 1
B) 11
C) 13
D) 50
C) 13
How many known moons does Pluto have?
A) 1
B) 4
C) 17
D) 5
D) 5
What kind of Gnome lives in old gardens and enjoys telling melancholy tales?
A) House Gnome
B) Dune Gnome
C) Garden Gnome
D) Forest Gnome
C) Garden Gnome
Different people react differently to the same situation. This is referred to as:
A) multiple determinants
B) nativism
C) The Simpson effect
D) individual differences
D) individual differences
Which European capital city is known for its canals and is often referred to as the “Venice of the North.”
A) Canberra
B) Athens
C) Brussels
D) Amsterdam
D) Amsterdam
What was the total number of people who signed the Declaration of Independence?
A) 62
B) 50
C) 56
D) 51
C) 56
What is the surface temperature of Pluto?
A) -1089 C
B) -229 C
C) 1089 C
D) - 454 C
B) -229 C
What kind of mythical creature has the body of a lion, the tail of a snake, and the head and wings of an eagle?
A) Manticore
B) Thunderbird
C) Nemean Lion
D) Flying Griffin
A) Manticore
Fill the blank:
Receiving an electric shock would be an example of a ______, whereas being frightened would be an example of a ______.
A) stimulus, response
B) punishment, reward
C) reaction, emotion
D) reinforcement, stimulus
A) stimulus, response
What is the most visited capital in the world?
A) London
B) Paris
C) Tokyo
D) Bangkok
D) Bangkok
Who was the only American president born on July 4th?
A) George Washington
B) Ronald Reagan
C) Calvin Coolidge
D) Herbert Hoover
C) Calvin Coolidge
Fill The Bank:
Pluto's orbit is highly elliptical and inclined, causing it to sometimes be closer to the Sun than _____.
A) Earth
B) Saturn
C) Uranus
D) Neptune
D) Neptune
The Kraken (a gigiantic squid) myth originates from folklore and legends, particularly from the waters of ...
A) Finland
B) Norway
C) Canada
D) Sweden
B) Norway
Individuals who believe that an unpleasant experience is unavoidable and therefore do nothing to change the course of events are exhibiting..
A) self-actualization attributes
B) flight or fight response
C) cognitive dissonance
D) attributional deficits
E) learned helplessness
E) learned helplessness
Which of these capital cities has the same name as its country?
A) Monaco
B) The Vatican of Athens
C) Singapore
D) Japan
C) Singapore
In what year were fireworks first used to celebrate the Fourth of July?
A) 1899
B)1907
C) 1877
D) 1777
D) 1777
How many plutos would it take in order to match the mass of the sun?
A) 110
B) 100,780
C) 45,894,000
D) 200,000,000
D) 200,000,000
What mythical creature is known for its ability to regenerate lost body parts?
a) Hydra
b) Griffin
c) Chimera
d) Minotaur
A) Hydra
Which of the following is NOT the case regarding human infants? (1min)
a) Infants are dependent upon others for the provision of basic needs.
b) Infants are unable to process perceptual information.
c) Babies have an array of perceptual and physical capacities which enable them to engage with the world in more complex ways than was once believed.
d) Some of the baby’s capacities seem to be present at birth, some develop rapidly during the first year or so, and some vary according to the opportunities for exercising them.
) Babies have an array of perceptual and physical capacities which enable them to engage with the world in more complex ways than was once believed.