1) the phrase adrenaline rush refers to the action of the neurotransmitter:
a.dopamine
b.serotonin
c.acetylcholine
d.epinephrine
2) when did you first learn to recognize your mothers voice?
a.while still in the womb
b.after turning a week old
c.not until about 6 months, when auditory acuity was fully developed
d.as soon as you could make languagelike sounds
3) the better-than-average effect applies to:
a.almost no one
b.about 10 percent of the population
c.about 30 percent of the population
d.most of the population
4) in the ponzo illusion, cues to size and to distance conflict. the fact that an illusion of
size is created suggests that:
a.monocular depth cues cannot operate correctly with conflicting cues to size
b.the cues to distance are more accurate here than the cues to size
c.perceived size is computed from perceived distance
d.perceived distance is computed from perceived size
5) in 1890, william james argued that by age 30, the character [personality] has set like
plaster and will never soften again. has psychological research supported his assertion?
a.yes, but his conclusion applies only to western cultures.
b.generally yes, but he underestimated the age at which change is reduced.
c.no, recent evidence indicates that dramatic changes occur at all ages.
d.no, because it all depends on whether the individual stays in the same environment.
6) jed has been working so hard that he forgot abbys birthday. though abby is
disappointed, she is not hurt. she decides that he forgot her birthday because he is so
dedicated to his work, not because he does not care about her. abby is engaged in
_____, by making a _____ attribution.
a.assimilation; partner-enhancing
b.assimilation; distress-maintaining
c.accommodation; partner-enhancing
d.accommodation; distress-maintaining
7) which of the following questions would not be investigated in social psychology?
a.why do romantic relationships often fail?
b.why do fraternities continue hazing despite serious consequences?
c.why is it so difficult to lose weight or stop smoking?
d.why does advertising get us to buy things we do not need?
8) in recent years, people all across the country have formed laughter groups, in which a
small number of people get together on a regular basis to laugh. they do not generate
their laughter by watching funny movies or telling jokes. instead, they simply laugh
deliberately for some period of time. even though the laughter is occurring without
humor, people in these groups enjoy improved mental and physical health. the primary
reason for these results is that:
a.the act of laughing is a cue to positive affect
b.laughter has physiological effects that are similar to exercise
c.james was right; we base our moods on our actions
d.laughter makes us remember other happy times
9) japanese students were shown film clips designed to provoke strong emotions. when
a student watched the clip with other people, she showed little outward emotion. when
the student watched the clips alone, she showed the same emotions as are seen in
american college students. the difference in emotional expression in the two situations
shows the influence of:
a.cultural display rules
b.cues from experimenter expectancies
c.responding to interpersonal rather than intrapersonal factors
d.conformity to the emotional expression of other people
10) a friend of yours is having serious mental health problems, and you recommend that
he see a therapist. what factor should be foremost among your considerations in making
a recommendation?
a.the type of therapy the therapist uses
b.that the therapist have the appropriate training and experience for that disorder
c.whether the therapist can prescribe drugs
d.the therapists degree
11) in which order did the behaviorists discussed in your text make their most important
contributions to the field, from the earliest to the most recent?
a.watson → pavlov → skinner
b.pavlov → watson → skinner
c.pavlov → skinner → watson
d.skinner → watson → pavlov
12) according to the _____ model, consciousness should be a function of _____.
a.sensory neglect; the degree of damage to particular areas
b.blindsight; visual processing
c.global workspace; which brain circuits are active
d.consciousness; the level of arousal
13) evidence for observational learning in nonhumans is present in all of the following
examples except:
a.lab-raised monkeys becoming fearful of a snake after watching a wild monkeys
reactions
b.a puppy learning to get into the cupboard with the dog food after watching an older
dog open the door
c.animals that injure rather than kill their prey in order to teach their young how to hunt
d.a cat learning to come at the sound of a can opener because the sound predicts food
14) joey has had problems with alcohol throughout his life. he has a hard time saying no
to risky situations and likes doing things that other people think are dangerous. he is
easily bored and has been known to get into fights with other people just for fun. it is
likely that joey has:
a.an axis iii syndrome
b.externalizing tendencies
c.attention deficit disorder
d.an axis v syndrome
15) the mean, median, and mode are all examples of:
a.inferential statistics
b.measures of central tendency
c.types of variability
d.correlational measures
16) according to your text, what characteristics must a punishment have to be effective?
a.unexpected, unpleasant, immediate
b.unexpected, painful, continuous
c.reasonable, pleasant, immediate
d.reasonable, unpleasant, immediate
17) naoko is a college student from japan. as part of a psychology research study, she
has just taken a personality trait assessment. how is naoko likely to rate herself on the
dimensions of agreeableness and neuroticism, compared to the average college student
in the united states?
a.higher on agreeableness and lower on neuroticism
b.higher on both dimensions
c.lower on both dimensions
d.lower on agreeableness and higher on neuroticism