Contemporary Issues in Psychology
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Course Introduction
This course explores current topics and emerging trends in the field of psychology, examining contemporary issues that impact individuals and society. Students will critically analyze subjects such as the influence of technology on mental health, cross-cultural considerations, diversity, ethical dilemmas in psychological practice, and the ongoing integration of neuroscience and psychological theory. Through case studies, recent research findings, and discussions, the course encourages students to connect theoretical knowledge with real-world challenges, fostering a deeper understanding of the evolving landscape of modern psychology.
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Psychology in Your Life 1st Edition by Sarah Grison
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Chapter 1: Introducing the World of Psychology
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Q1) Barry states that psychology is the study of mental activity.Candace remarks that psychology is the science of behavior.Which is the correct evaluation of these two statements?
A) Barry's definition is correct; Candace's definition is incorrect.
B) Neither of the statements are correct.
C) Taken together, the statements are correct.
D) Barry's definition is incorrect; Candace's definition is correct.
Answer: C
Q2) Which of the following is an example of critical thinking?
A) believing that sugar causes headaches because your head hurts after you eat a candy bar
B) concluding that eating spinach leads to a longer life after seeing an ad for spinach on television
C) using a personal example to explain the importance of time management
D) concluding that exercise is beneficial after evaluating the evidence of a research study
Answer: D
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Chapter 2: The Role of Biology in Psychology
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Q1) The communication system in your body by which hormones influence thoughts,behaviors,and actions is the __________ system.
A) somatic nervous
B) sympathetic
C) parasympathetic
D) endocrine
Answer: D
Q2) The brain structure that is associated with the formation of memories is the
A) thalamus.
B) cerebellum.
C) hippocampus.
D) hypothalamus.
Answer: C
Q3) At conception,your __________ is fixed.
A) genotype
B) phenotype
C) genotype and phenotype
D) none of the above
Answer: A
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Chapter 3: Consciousness
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Q1) A)Describe the research study (Nisbett & Wilson,1977)on subliminal perception.
B)How did the results confirm that they were not aware of any influences on their behaviors?
C)Describe one limitation on how subliminal perception can influence behavior.
Answer: Suggested answer: A)In this study,participants were asked to examine pairs of obviously associated words,such as ocean and moon.They were then asked to view single words,such as detergent,and state what other words came to mind.
B)Results showed that,when they were given the ocean-moon pair followed by the word detergent,they were more likely to say the word tide.However,when asked why they said tide,they usually gave reasons pertaining to the detergent's brand name.This response shows that participants were not aware that the word pair had influenced their thoughts and behaviors.
C)Although subliminal perception can influence how people process information,it has little or no effect on complex thinking or actions.
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Chapter 4: Development Across the Life Span
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Q1) Kane and MJ are sitting across from each other drawing pictures of their family room.When asked to draw the family room from MJ's perspective,Kane draws a picture of what he can see himself.Kane is likely in the ________ stage of cognitive development.
A) sensorimotor
B) concrete operational
C) formal operational
D) preoperational
Q2) Damien likes to put all sorts of things,like bugs,dirt,and shoelaces,in his mouth.He also likes his toy train; however,he seems to lose interest in playing with the train whenever his brother hides it.Damien is most likely in the _______ stage of development.
A) formal operational
B) preoperational
C) sensorimotor
D) concrete operational
Q3) You are an elementary school science teacher.Describe how your first graders (age six)differ from your fourth-grade students (age nine)when it comes to their thought processes and learning new concepts.Use Piaget's theory of cognitive development to guide your response.
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Chapter 5: Sensation and Perception
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Q1) The area where the optic nerve leaves the retina is referred to as the A) pupil.
B) cone.
C) fovea.
D) blind spot.
Q2) This is a thin layer of tissue in the nasal cavity containing olfactory receptors.
A) bulb
B) cortex
C) epithelium
D) papillae
Q3) If you close one eye,you will still be able to use __________ as a depth cue,but you will not be able to use __________ as a depth cue.
A) linear perspective; occlusion
B) texture gradients; binocular disparity
C) relative size; stroboscopic motion
D) binocular disparity; linear perspective
Q4) Use the trichromatic theory of color vision to explain why people perceive grass as being green.
Q5) Explain "difference threshold."
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Chapter 7: Memory
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Q1) Hogan remembers the general information about a movie he saw a long time ago.He cannot remember the actors or the details of the movie,but knows that it was a romantic comedy.Hogan's memory of this movie is
A) a semantic memory.
B) an implicit memory.
C) a procedural memory.
D) held in sensory storage.
Q2) If someone asks you to describe what a school is,you would most likely retrieve a(n)__________ memory.
A) procedural
B) implicit
C) episodic
D) semantic
Q3) When you are reading your textbook,your brain changes the words you are reading into a meaningful neural code that it can use.In memory,this process is called A) encoding.
B) storage.
C) retrieval.
D) attention.
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Chapter 8: Thinking and Intelligence
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Q1) Which of the following best describes problem solving?
A) overcoming obstacles to get to your desired goal state
B) selecting the best option from among a set of alternatives
C) reasoning from general information to specific information
D) evaluating a conclusion to see if it is valid
Q2) A.Describe the difference between analogical and symbolic representations. B.Provide an example of an analogical and a symbolical representation (one example each).
Q3) When you read the word cake on a menu,it is a(n)__________ representation.The picture of a cake on a menu is a(n)__________ representation.
A) analogical; symbolic
B) symbolic; analogical
C) analogical; conceptual
D) conceptual; symbolic
Q4) Which of the following would be an example of crystallized intelligence?
A) Maggie is able to solve unfamiliar math problems.
B) Aaron can compose a beautiful piano piece in 1 week.
C) Jordan can easily recite the entire dictionary.
D) Miguel can think quickly in complicated situations.
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Chapter 9: Motivation and Emotion
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Q1) Although Jenny appears to be underweight,she does not appear to enjoy eating and the amount of food she eats is limited.Conversely,Ina appears to be overweight,and she enjoys eating and always eats as much as she wants.
a. First, explain how Jenny's and Ina's different reactions to food might result from differences in their biological systems.
b. Second, explain how Jenny's and Ina's different reactions might result from differences in their reactions to external incentives.
Q2) Jason gets excited every time he walks into his physics class.However,Jason has never really liked science,so he does not think that his excitement is due to the class.Instead,he decides that he must be attracted to his lab partner.Jason's misattribution of his arousal in an attempt to explain the excitement he feels is consistent with which theory of emotion?
A) Cannon-Bard
B) James-Lange
C) Maslow's
D) two-factor
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Chapter 10: Health and Well-Being
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Q1) Dieting as a method of controlling weight has proved ineffective in part because A) weight gain occurs more rapidly after each episode of dieting is terminated. B) the diet causes metabolism to increase such that the body becomes highly efficient in using the calories that are available.
C) the body lacks a set point for regulating weight.
D) most people have a set point that is set too high.
Q2) Amy has just been diagnosed with breast cancer.She reminds herself that breast cancer is highly treatable and that the doctors caught hers early.Thus,she feels much luckier than people whose breast cancer is caught during later stages of the disease.In this situation,Amy is using
A) a Type A behavior pattern.
B) a downward comparison.
C) secondary appraisals.
D) emotion-focused coping.
Q3) How are social support and spirituality related to health and well-being?
Q4) Can marriage be good for your health? Explain your answer.
Q5) Describe Type A and Type B behavior patterns .Then ,describe which behavior is linked with a greater risk of heart disease.
Q6) Explain how positivity is linked to good health.
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Chapter 11: Social Psychology
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Q1) Paul was recently attacked when he was walking home from a bar.Jenna believes that Paul must have done something to deserve or provoke the attack.Jenna's explanation is an example of the
A) actor/observer bias.
B) fundamental attribution error.
C) self-fulfilling prophecy.
D) just world hypothesis .
Q2) Gamiel and Aliyah go out to eat and Gamiel does not leave a tip for the waiter.If Aliyah explains his behavior by saying that he is cheap,she is making a(n)__________
attribution.If Aliyah explains his behavior by saying the service was terrible,she is making a __________ attribution.
A) temporary; permanent
B) personal; situational
C) unstable; stable
D) uncontrollable; controllable
Q3) Describe two factors that promote the development of friendships and relationships.
Q4) a.Explain what implicit and explicit attitudes are.
b.Describe one way to measure implicit attitudes.
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Chapter 12: Self and Personality
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Q1) Trait theories,like the five-factor theory,are important because they
A) provide information on unconscious processes.
B) can use projective measures to assess personality.
C) provide insight into how situations influence personality.
D) can predict a wide variety of behaviors.
Q2) a.What did researchers find when they examined the five-factor theory personality traits in different cultures/countries?
b.What did researchers find when they looked for gender differences in the five-factor theory personality traits?
Q3) Derek's dad demands that Derek play catch with him.When Derek drops the ball,his dad tells him that he is useless unless he can be a good athlete.According to humanistic approaches to personality,Derek's dad is creating __________ for his son.
A) conditions of worth
B) self-actualization
C) unconscious conflicts
D) low self-esteem
Q4) Describe the relationship between the self-schema and the working self-concept.
Q5) a.Explain the purpose of defense mechanisms.
b.Pick two defense mechanisms,define,and provide an example of each.
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Chapter 13: Psychological Disorders
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Q1) Jacob has clear symptoms of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder,and has trouble concentrating and stopping his impulsive actions.Jacob's behavior resembles that of people with damage to the brain area called the A) occipital lobes.
B) frontal lobes.
C) hypothalamus.
D) hippocampus.
Q2) Lillian is experiencing an anxiety disorder in which she is afraid of not being able to escape what she perceives to be a threatening situation.Based on this,Lillian is most likely to be diagnosed with A) a specific phobia.
B) agoraphobia.
C) generalized anxiety disorder.
D) social phobia.
Q3) Panic attacks and agoraphobia are related disorders of emotion.
a. Describe each disorder, including an explanation of the major symptoms.
b. Can you have panic attacks without agoraphobia? Can you have agoraphobia without panic attacks?
c. Discuss two factors that can lead to the development of anxiety disorders.
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Chapter 14: Psychological Treatments
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Q1) When comparing cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT)and drug treatments for treating anxiety disorders,
A) drugs are more effective.
B) relapse is less likely with drugs.
C) CBT is more cost-effective.
D) CBT has longer-lasting effects.
Q2) Kathleen has been diagnosed with borderline personality disorder and is seeing a therapist who is focused on reducing her radical behaviors,discussing her past traumatic experiences,and helping her to develop a sense of independence and self-respect.Kathleen's therapist is most likely using
A) dialectical behavior therapy.
B) operant procedures.
C) psychotropic therapy.
D) phototherapy.
Q3) Electroconvulsive therapy may be a better treatment option than drugs for clients who
A) are pregnant.
B) are mildly depressed.
C) also have an anxiety disorder.
D) are over age 60.
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Chapter 6: Learning
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Q1) Cheryl hears a new song on the radio every day during the week on her commute to and from work.Surprisingly,when the song comes on at a party on Saturday night,she knows most of the words without trying.
a) Describe the three ways that we use cognition to learn without reinforcement.
b) Provide an explanation for Cheryl's behavior using a type of cognitive learning without reinforcement.
Q2) First,describe non-associative learning and associative learning,including the similarities and differences between them.
Second,give one example of non-associative learning and explain why it is non-associative.Third,explain how non-associative learning is helpful because it allows people to adapt to their environments.
Q3) Sophia's daughter Melanie is getting "D" grades in several of her classes.To get Melanie to study more,her parents should _______.
A) punish her for poor academic performance
B) remove privileges when she earns a grade less than a "B"
C) ignore Melanie until she gets higher grades
D) praise Melanie when she practices good study habits
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