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General Psychology offers a comprehensive introduction to the scientific study of behavior and mental processes. The course covers key topics such as biological bases of behavior, sensation and perception, learning, memory, cognition, development, emotion, personality, psychological disorders, and social interaction. Students will explore foundational theories, classic studies, and current research trends to develop an understanding of how psychologists investigate the mind and behavior. Emphasis is placed on applying psychological principles to everyday life and considering ethical issues in the field.
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The Science of Psychology An Appreciative View 2nd Edition by Laura A. King
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Chapter 1: Science of Psychology
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Q1) Who was a leading proponent of behaviorism in the United States until his death in 1990?
A) Carl Rogers
B) B. F. Skinner
C) Ivan Pavlov
D) Albert Bandura
Answer: B
Q2) Cognitive psychology can best be described as the
A) study of higher mental processes.
B) therapeutic applications of critical thinking.
C) area of psychology which attempts to reduce judgmental thinking.
D) subspecialty of psychology based exclusively on observation rather than experimentation.
Answer: A
Q3) The psychodynamic approach contends that there are many unconscious determinants of behavior.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
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Chapter 2: Psychologys Scientific Method
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Q1) Kevin has just completed his first day of naturalistic observation at the local high school, and he is concerned about the effects his presence in the classrooms is having on adolescent behavior. This is an important issue since, in truly naturalistic research, researchers cannot
A) be visible.
B) intervene.
C) be vocal.
D) All of these.
Answer: B
Q2) In a ________ experiment, neither the participants nor the experimenter know which group receives the treatment.
A) double-blind
B) controlled
C) naturalistic
D) placebo
Answer: A
Q3) The standard deviation is a critical statistic in correlational research.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
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Chapter 3: Biological Foundations of Behavior
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Q1) When you walk to class, you do not have to think consciously about how to walk. When you get there, you pay attention to the lecture even though it is boring and you are tired. The structure that plays an important role in these activities by manipulation of various neurotransmitters is the
A) reticular formation.
B) frontal lobe.
C) hypothalamus.
D) amygdala.
Answer: A
Q2) At a job interview, you broke out into a cold sweat and felt your heart pounding. These symptoms were most likely produced by your ________ nervous system.
A) central
B) somatic
C) parasympathetic
D) sympathetic
Answer: D
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Chapter 4: Sensation and Perception
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Q1) In regards to light, wavelength is the ________ and amplitude is the ________.
A) hue; brightness
B) brightness; hue
C) hue; saturation
D) brightness; saturation
Q2) ________ is a process that involves coupling of the activity of various cells and pathways, and helps integrate information about an object.
A) Parallel processing
B) Binding
C) Depth perception
D) Perceptual integration
Q3) The unit of measure for the amplitude of sound is
A) pitch.
B) saturation.
C) timbre.
D) decibel.
Q4) The optic chiasm is the point at which the optic nerves from both eyes meet.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Describe the phenomenon of phantom limb pain.
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Chapter 5: States of Conciousness
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Q1) You and your friends are talking about how you are going to get through all the school work you have to do - final exams and report writing. Virtually everybody intends to cram for exams the last week of the semester, and nearly everyone will be writing reports up until the last possible minute. Some of your friends plan to use stimulants during this period and are suggesting to others that they try this. Describe the effects of stimulants.
Q2) They were standing in the middle of the kitchen discussing vacation plans when Nolan suddenly crashed to the floor in a deep REM sleep. Nolan's behavior indicates that he is suffering from
A) sleep apnea.
B) insomnia.
C) narcolepsy.
D) night terrors.
Q3) The most widely used stimulants are A) marijuana and cocaine.
B) amphetamine and valium. C) alcohol and ephedra.
D) caffeine and nicotine.
Q4) Discuss the effects of sleep deprivation.
Q5) Discuss the nature and applications of hypnosis.
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Chapter 6: Learning
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Q1) Mark's dog, Gus, sits whenever Mark says, "Sit." Mark now wants to teach Gus a new trick. He wants to teach him to bark every time he says, "Speak," but whenever Mark says, "Speak," Gus just sits. The dog's behavior is an example of A) habituation.
B) generalization.
C) contiguous occurrences.
D) contingent occurrences.
Q2) Jennifer was stung by a bee several days ago. Now she cries out whenever any flying insect comes too close. Jennifer is demonstrating A) contiguity.
B) contingency.
C) generalization.
D) discrimination.
Q3) John is taking an agent that causes nausea every time he smokes a cigarette. This is a form of
A) operant conditioning. B) counterconditioning.
C) aversive conditioning.
D) discrimination.
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Chapter 7: Memory
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Q1) Unlike the short-term memory system, Baddeley's working memory system has unlimited capacity.
A)True
B)False
Q2) After hearing a friend's telephone number for the first time, you are able to recite back to her all seven digits in perfect order. This feat is made possible by your
A) digit rehearsal system.
B) performance increment capacity.
C) number recall capacity.
D) memory span.
Q3) Margaret fell down her basement stairs and suffered serious injury to her amygdala. What memory problems is she most likely to experience?
A) difficulty remembering her address and telephone number
B) difficulty adding numbers
C) difficulty with emotional memories
D) difficulty with short-term memories
Q4) Provide examples of shallow, intermediate, and deep levels of processing.
Q5) Use the principles of encoding to explain the serial position effect.
Q6) Explain the difference between declarative and nondeclarative memories.
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Chapter 8: Thinking, Intelligence, and Language
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Q1) After the outcome of an election is announced, you state that you knew all along what the outcome would be. This is a form of
A) confirmation bias.
B) hindsight bias.
C) availability bias.
D) representativeness.
Q2) What do researchers know about how good and bad moods affect cognition? What kinds of thinking do people tend to engage in when they are unhappy?
Q3) You have to study four chapters of information for your next test. If you decide to use the problem solving strategy of using subgoals, you must
A) cram the night before the test.
B) breakdown the topics to be studied and focus on each in an organized sequence.
C) decide who should be your study partner.
D) study the learning objectives for each chapter instead of reading the chapters.
Q4) Describe links between cognition and language.
Q5) Discuss the prototype model and how most individuals use it.
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Chapter 9: Human Development
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Q1) As the children line up for lunch on the first day of kindergarten, Ben demands to be the line leader. He is most likely receiving ________ parenting.
A) authoritarian
B) authoritative
C) neglectful
D) permissive
Q2) As young Javier gets off his school bus, he runs to his mother and proudly shows her the book he read at school today. Which of Erikson's stages is Javier demonstrating?
A) autonomy versus doubt
B) initiative versus guilt
C) industry versus inferiority
D) trust versus mistrust
Q3) In terms of physical development, a decline in strength and speed is often first noticed in the fourth decade of life.
A)True
B)False
Q4) List and describe the four identity statuses as described in Marcia's theory.
Q5) Discuss two common criticisms of Piaget's theory of cognitive development.
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Chapter 10: Motivation and Emotion
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Q1) According to the James-Lange theory of emotions, crying over spilled milk will result in
A) sorrow because you are crying.
B) sorrow because the milk has been spilled.
C) problem solving which will control the emotions.
D) several indiscriminant emotions.
Q2) Outline Maslow's hierarchy of needs, and provide examples of how each level of motivation might be satisfied.
Q3) Describe the characteristics of a person with anorexia nervosa and the circumstances that may contribute to the development of this condition.
Q4) Cannon and Washburn measured stomach contractions with a balloon. They found that when subjects reported
A) thirst, their stomach was relaxed.
B) a full stomach, their stomach was relaxed.
C) hunger, their stomach was contracting.
D) thirst, their stomach was empty.
Q5) Ethology is the study of human motivation. A)True B)False
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Chapter 11: Gender, Sex, and Sexuality
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Q1) The cognitive abilities of males and females differ significantly.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Which of the following factors predicts sexual orientation?
A) same-sex experimentation in childhood
B) having gay parents
C) permissive parenting
D) None of these.
Q3) Homosexuality is present in all cultures.
A)True
B)False
Q4) The direction of one's erotic interests refers to a person's A) sex.
B) gender.
C) sexuality.
D) sexual orientation.
Q5) Discuss the two common approaches to sex education.
Q6) According to social role theory, how should the increase in male nurses affect gender differences in the future?
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Q7) Define the terms "sex" and "gender" and explain how these two concepts differ.
Chapter 12: Personality
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Q1) Kira finds an abandoned wallet with three hundred dollars in it and no identification. The decision to keep the money or turn it in will cause the greatest conflict between the
A) pleasure principle and the ego.
B) id and the superego.
C) reality principle and the superego.
D) id and the ego.
Q2) If Marcy is feeling guilty about lying to her mother, Freud would argue that her ________ is making her feel this way.
A) id
B) Oedipus complex
C) superego
D) ego
Q3) Describe some issues a person might face if they are fixated at the anal stage of Freud's psychosexual stages.
Q4) Describe Carl Rogers's approach to personality.
Q5) What are some of the key differences between self-report and projective methods?
Q6) Give a brief explanation of Freud's model of personality, including the id, ego, and superego as well as the relationship among these components.
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Chapter 13: Social Psychology
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Q1) Paula has just stumbled down the steps and twisted her ankle. Who is most likely to empathize with her?
A) Pete who is walking by and saw the whole event unfold
B) Leslie who once tripped on the same steps
C) Bailey who heard about the event from a friend
D) Erik who is a personal injury lawyer
Q2) Billy's third grade teacher read in his file that he has a history of being a trouble maker. When Billy accidently drops his pencil on the first day of school, his teacher immediately takes five minutes off his recess time, which in turn causes Billy to talk back to her. She smiles at him and says, "I knew you were going to be trouble!" What concept is being depicted in this scenario?
A) stereotype
B) social cognition
C) self-fulfilling prophecy
D) social bias
Q3) In American society, it is socially unacceptable to admit to racial prejudice. Identify and describe a test that might allow social scientists to find out if this trend is due to a real change in social consciousness or is merely a form of expected social correctness?
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Chapter 14: Industrial and Organizational Psychology
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Q1) Possible concerns about hiring through an interview process include all of the following EXCEPT
A) gender bias.
B) ethnic bias.
C) failure to assess the skills required to do the job.
D) the time involved.
Q2) According to ________, the worker is a well-oiled machine.
A) transformational leadership
B) scientific management
C) strengths-based management
D) organizational identity
Q3) Kevin just graduated from college and is looking for a job. The medium he is most likely going to use in his job search is
A) word of mouth.
B) newspapers.
C) a personnel agency.
D) the internet.
Q4) How is job satisfaction related to pay?
Q5) Describe the four areas of emphasis of industrial psychology.
Q6) Describe the three types of employee commitment.
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Chapter 15: Psychological Disorders
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Q1) Which psychological approach would attribute a person's depression to escalating negative and self-defeating thoughts?
A) behavioral
B) biological
C) sociocultural
D) cognitive
Q2) Which of the following psychological disorders is the most common in the United States?
A) schizophrenia
B) panic disorder
C) bipolar disorder
D) phobic disorder
Q3) What statement best describes the relationship between dissociative amnesia and dissociative fugue?
A) There is no relationship between the two.
B) The two always happen together.
C) Dissociative amnesia is required in order to have a dissociative fugue.
D) Dissociative fugue is required in order to have dissociative amnesia.
Q4) Describe the three defining elements of abnormal behavior.
Q5) Describe the biological approach to psychological disorders.
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Chapter 16: Therapies
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Q1) Your friend's ten-year-old son was just diagnosed with depression. Your friend is concerned about the risk of suicide associated with some anti-depressant medications. Based on recent research, what would you tell your friend?
Q2) Alice is trying to decide on a type of therapy. Her counselor recommends that she choose between Kohut's contemporary psychodynamic therapy and humanistic psychotherapy. Which of the following statements best describes how these two types of therapies are most similar?
A) A healthy relationship with the therapist replaces the patient's unhealthy childhood relationships.
B) Therapeutic sessions focus on the past rather than the present.
C) Empathy and understanding play a key role in therapeutic interactions.
D) Repressed sexual motives are uncovered in order to determine the extent of emotional disturbance.
Q3) Describe the philosophy of psychoanalytic therapy.
Q4) Paraprofessionals provide comprehensive mental health services.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Describe the benefits and drawbacks associated with electroconvulsive therapy.
Q6) Define and provide an example of integrative therapy.
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Chapter 17: Health Psychology
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Q1) Describe three common methods used to quit an addictive habit like smoking.
Q2) Pete was surprised how quickly he became short of breath while playing a pick-up game of basketball with his co-workers. He has been smoking for several years and is finally thinking about quitting, but is uncertain as how to go about it. Pete is at which stage in the stages of change model?
A) precontemplation
B) contemplation
C) preparation/determination
D) action/willpower
Q3) The general adaptation syndrome refers to the
A) steps taken during cognitive appraisal.
B) body's response to stressors.
C) frustration created by conflict.
D) the stages of behavioral change.
Q4) Yolanda is taking the "cold turkey" approach to stopping her drinking habit. This means that she is
A) thinking about quitting her habit by next week.
B) slowing reducing the amount she drinks everyday.
C) mixing her drinks with cold sodas.
D) not taking another drink of alcohol.
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