1) a computer program is developed that searches for the most items that are related to
the search term or for items that are the most relevant to the search term. in terms of
human behavior, a program that searches for the most items is showing the _____
quality of motivation, whereas a program that searches for the most relevant items is
showing the _____ quality of motivation.
a.energizing; directive
b.energizing; persistent
c.persistent; directive
d.directive; energizing
2) when the corpus callosum is severed, the result is:
a.loss of consciousness
b.death
c.split brain
d.inability to form new memories
3) according to baumeister, which of the following is not a way in which guilt can
protect and strengthen interpersonal relationships?
a.guilt discourages people from doing things that harm their relationships.
b.guilt can be used to manipulate others.
c.guilt demonstrates that people care about their partners.
d.guilt encourages people to be honest in their relationships.
4) the difference between concentrative meditation and mindfulness meditation is:
a.mindfulness meditation requires you to focus on mental images, whereas
concentrative meditation requires you to concentrate on external objects
b.mindfulness meditation involves listening to free-flowing thoughts without
responding; concentrative meditation focuses attention on mental images or one
particular thing
c.concentrative meditation focuses the mind toward one thing; mindfulness meditation
eliminates all thoughts during meditation
d.concentrative meditation focuses the mind toward one thing; mindfulness meditation
focuses on answering ongoing thoughts
5) as you are telling a funny story, your boyfriend keeps interrupting you to say things
like, no, it was sarah who said that, not latoya. either you or your boyfriend is
experiencing:
a.absentmindedness
b.cryptomnesia
c.source misattribution
d.the sleeper effect
6) given an ambiguous ethical dilemma, a particular child focuses on her own
self-interest and whether the outcome is pleasurable, but does not conform to the rules
of law and order or focus on others disapproval of the behavior. according to kohlbergs
stage theory, in which stage is this child most likely functioning?
a.preconventional
b.conventional
c.preoperational
d.postconventional
7) which neurotransmitter appears to be responsible for the decreased sexual interest in
those taking antidepressants?
a.dopamine
b.serotonin
c.nitric oxide
d.all of the above
8) one aspect of memory that distinguishes children younger than 3 from children over
5 is that:
a.older children do not confabulate
b.younger children have greater source amnesia
c.older children are more likely to experience what freud called infantile amnesia
d.older children have greater source amnesia
9) when terry stopped using oxycontin, he had chills, cramps, and diarrhea. which term
offers the most specific description of terrys experience?
a.tolerance
b.withdrawal
c.dependence
d.addiction
10) in determining whether a behavior indicates psychopathology, which of the
following questions is not an important criterion?
a.does the person recognize that he or she has a disorder?
b.does the behavior deviate from cultural norms?
c.does the behavior cause the person distress?
d.is the behavior maladaptive?
11) if amy is committed to her life tasks, feels challenged by barriers, and feels in
control of her fate, she would be described as:
a.type a
b.type b
c.hardy
d.an externalizer
12) freud thought that during the latency stage of development:
a.sexual urges were suppressed or channeled into various acceptable activities
b.children dealt with sexual urges by identifying with the same-sex parent
c.libidinal urges are much reduced because of hormonal changes
d.children are developing more mature attitudes toward their sexuality