1) which type of reasoning process can lead to false reasoning?
a.inductive reasoning
b.deductive reasoning
c.both a and b
d.neither a nor b
2) studies examining erotic plasticity in men and women have found that:
a.men have higher levels of erotic plasticity than women
b.women have higher levels of erotic plasticity than men
c.men and women have equal levels of erotic plasticity
d.none of the above
3) according to this information processing model, pattern recognition occurs because
the data at higher levels of mental processing influence the lower levels in the
processing hierarchy.
a.bottom-up processing
b.bottom-down processing
c.top-up processing
d.top-down processing
4) when a friend asks you to recommend a restaurant, you send her to the place where
you ate last saturday because it comes most quickly to mind. this way of thinking is an
example of:
a.confirmation bias
b.the framing effect
c.the representativeness heuristic
d.the availability heuristic
5) elaboration is an effective mnemonic strategy because the information learned is
processed more:
a.often
b.deeply
c.intentionally
d.automatically
6) the ethical issue surrounding the terri schiavo case was whether or not terri was:
a.in a persistent vegetative state or a minimally conscious state
b.able to make current medical decisions for herself
c.more dependent on her parents or her husband
d.able to vocalize her choices
7) humanistic approaches to treatment are focused on:
a.creating ambiguous situations in which clients can project their deepest motives
b.changing specific problematic behaviors
c.highlighting a clients problematic thinking patterns
d.creating a warm and supportive environment in which clients can express themselves
honestly
8) adhd is characterized by:
a.restlessness
b.inattentiveness
c.impulsivity
d.all of the above
9) where might someone look to get clues about a persons personality?
a.that persons personal web page
b.the condition of that persons bedroom
c.that persons facebook profile
d.all of the above
10) ahava has been working for a week in her companys london office. she finishes the
project a day earlier than expected. initially, she decides to take that free day and
explore london. then she thinks about how much it would please her husband if she
came back early, and starts to worry about whether being gone from her children so
long will hurt her relationship with them. ahava is showing which of the beneficial
functions of guilt?
a.influencing the other persons behavior and affirming a bond by demonstrating caring
b.avoiding behaviors that may harm a relationship
c.affirming a bond by demonstrating caring
d.both b and c
11) what causes extinction?
a.the conditioned response is no longer rewarding to the organism.
b.the unconditioned stimulus no longer evokes a response from the organism.
c.the organism learns that the conditioned stimulus no longer predicts the unconditioned
stimulus.
d.spontaneous recovery fails to occur.