1) according to the network of association theory, what words would come to mind
when you hear the trigger word red ?
a.rose; fire engine
b.flower; vehicle
c.cherry; police car
d.pansy; toy wagon
2) capgras syndrome is an extreme case of:
a.confabulation
b.false recognition
c.absentmindedness
d.memory bias
3) jenny is in psychotherapy for an eating disorder. her therapist is warm and supportive
and can easily take her perspective. he encourages her to express her thoughts and
feelings about her eating issues and does not judge or criticize anything she says. this
therapeutic relationship is the basis for change, creating an environment where the
client can be herself. this therapist is using a _____ therapeutic approach.
a.cognitive-behavioral
b.client-centered
c.rational-emotive
d.psychoanalytic
4) with respect to the psychology of emotion, william james would be most interested
in:
a.the contribution of unconscious memories to ones emotional experience
b.the basic nature of an emotional feeling or experience
c.how emotions aid ones adaptation to the environment
d.ones subjective interpretation of ones emotions
5) subjects participating in an mri study are shown pictures of several kinds of faces. to
which of these types of faces will the fusiform gyrus show the greatest activation?
a.any upright face
b.any upside-down face
c.a face gazing to the left
d.an angry face
6) our bodys neural system is built from billions of nerve cells, or:
a.neurotransmitters
b.neurons
c.axons
d.none of the above
7) stimulant drugs have all of the following effects except:
a.increased heart rate and blood pressure
b.improved mood
c.increased sleep
d.increased mental concentration at low doses
8) approximately what percentage of children develop an insecure attachment style?
a.5 percent
b.15 percent
c.35 percent
d.65 percent
9) according to eriksons theory of development:
a.most of the important challenges occur prior to puberty
b.once adulthood is reached, the important issue is how to maintain the cognitive and
social gains you have made to that point
c.important cognitive and social changes occur across the entire life span
d.development can best be thought of as a continuous process rather than something
that proceeds in stages
10) bingwen does not like formal clothes, but he must buy a suit for his sisters wedding.
he goes to seven stores before he finds a suit that he likes. bingwens going to buy a suit
shows the _____ quality of motivation. his search through seven stores shows the
_____ quality of motivation.
a.energizing; directive
b.energizing; persistent
c.directive; energizing
d.directive; persistent
11) you are trying to get your roommate to keep things neater, so you leave a nice note
after she makes any attempt to pick things up. after a while, you leave a note only after
she has stacked the dirty dishes, then only after she has brought them to the kitchen, and
finally only when she puts them in the dishwasher. this process is an example of:
a.shaping
b.punishing
c.chaining
d.generalizing