1) memory requires attention. if you want to remember something well, it is best to
_____ because _____.
a.attend to only one thing at a time; attention is limited
b.attend to only one thing at a time; attention is unlimited
c.keep attention relatively unfocused; attention is limited
d.do only easy tasks; attention is unlimited
2) damage to this brain area would have a profound impact on motor learning:
a.brocas area
b.brain stem
c.cerebellum
d.cerebral cortex
3) the complexity and organization of which brain area in humans is believed to be
responsible for what distinguishes humans from other animals?
a.thalamus
b.hippocampus
c.cerebral cortex
d.prefrontal cortex
4) in contrast to the _____ model, the biopsychosocial model focuses on multiple
aspects of health and well-being.
a.single stratum
b.medical
c.componential
d.interactive
5) based on the evidence provided in your textbook regarding the behavioral effects of
ritalin therapy, which of the following outcomes is most likely in a group of 12-year-old
boys taking the drug for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder?
a.some boys will experience very serious side effects, such as depression.
b.many boys will perform better academically and socially.
c.most boys will show an increase in negative behaviors and no change in positive
behaviors.
d.most boys will show an increase in attentive and productive behaviors, but will
remain somewhat loud and disruptive.
6) which of the following is not a basic type of neuron?
a.sensory neurons
b.motor neurons
c.interneurons
d.myelin neurons
7) gervasio sustained damage to his prefrontal cortex in a car crash, and the damage left
him with severe alexithymia. as a result, gervasio:
a.experiences extremes of emotion, both positive and negative
b.experiences normal emotions, but cannot express them
c.can neither experience nor express many emotions
d.experiences normal emotions but with rapid uncontrolled shifts
8) miguel woke up one morning in a strange hotel in detroit. he has no memory of how
he got there and cannot remember his name or where he is from. miguel is most likely
suffering from:
a.dissociative amnesia
b.schizophrenia
c.dissociative fugue
d.dysthmia
9) what is a skinner box?
a.a diagram of reward contingencies
b.a special criblike device skinner used for raising his children
c.a special kind of rat maze
d.a chamber used for testing animal learning
10) safia is a moderately healthy person. she has a small network of acquaintances and
friends. if safia wants to get all the health benefits associated with social support, she
should increase:
a.her support network, including people who provide encouragement
b.her buffering threshold and the number of new friends she makes
c.the size of her network and her leadership capacity
d.her social integration and dominance expressions
11) a smaller percentage of americans vote in elections than do citizens of other
democracies. psychological research on attitudes and on behavior would suggest that
the best way to increase voting in this country might be to:
a.make it easier for people to vote, with policies such as early voting or online voting
b.give people accurate and easily accessible information about the candidates
c.have parents talk with their kids each election about the importance of voting and
constantly criticize people who do not vote
d.hold regular school elections from elementary through high school
12) the diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders has _____ axes, and of
these axes _____ is/are used to diagnose clinical disorders.
a.three; one
b.three; two
c.five; one
d.five; two
13) although specific genes seem to be involved in personality, the effects of these
genes on behavior are small. why?
a.environmental factors, such as culture, typically override gene effects.
b.free will is more important in determining behavior because it stems from personality
and character.
c.multiple genes interact, and they may act in opposite ways.
d.genetic effects weaken over time.