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General Psychology
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General Psychology introduces students to the scientific study of behavior and mental processes. The course explores foundational concepts such as perception, learning, memory, motivation, development, personality, and psychological disorders. Students will examine classic and contemporary theories, research methods, and applications of psychology in everyday life. By investigating both biological and social influences on human thought and behavior, the course provides a comprehensive overview of the principles and practices in the field, preparing students for more advanced studies in psychology and related disciplines.
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Psychology An Exploration 2nd Edition by
Saundra K. Ciccarelli
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Chapter 1: The Science of Psychology
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Q1) Studying the elements of sensations,feelings,and images is most directly associated with which school of psychology?
A)structuralism
B)functionalism
C)behaviorism
D)humanism
Answer: A
Q2) Which pair of scientists shared the most similar views of behavior?
A)William James and Wilhelm Wundt
B)B.F.Skinner and Max Wertheimer
C)B.F.Skinner and John B.Watson
D)Carl Rogers and Edward Titchener
Answer: C
Q3) A detailed description of a particular individual being studied or treated is called
A)a representative sample
B)a case study
C)a single-blind study
D)a naturalistic observation
Answer: B
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Chapter 2: The Biological Perspective
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Q1) Involuntary muscles are controlled by the ________ nervous system.
A)somatic
B)autonomic
C)sympathetic
D)parasympathetic
Answer: B
Q2) The ____________ is located within the temporal lobe on each side of the brain and if electrically stimulated it may produce dream-like or memory-like experiences.
A)thalamus
B)amygdala
C)hypothalamus
D)hippocampus
Answer: D
Q3) Neurons that are at rest are still electrically charged.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
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Chapter 3: Sensation and Perception
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Q1) Who actually found three types of cones in the retina?
A)Young and Helmholtz
B)Hering
C)Wald and Brown
D)Smith and Wesson
Answer: C
Q2) An example of a group or organization that tries to maximize the similarity between figure and ground would be a(n)________.
A)business
B)legal office
C)hospital
D)army
Answer: D
Q3) In people who have been blind since birth and who then have had their sight restored,depth perception __________.
A)is absent or severely limited
B)is fully present
C)takes a while to recover
D)is slightly limited
Answer: A
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Chapter 4: Learning
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Q1) Learning is a process by which experience results in __________.
A)acquisition of motivation
B)relatively permanent behavior change
C)amplification of sensory stimuli
D)delayed genetic behavioral contributions
Q2) The abbreviation UCR stands for ____________.
A)unconditional reinforcement
B)uniform conditioned rule
C)unconditional retention
D)unconditioned response
Q3) A pigeon learns to peck only at a red disk.It will not peck at an identical disk of any other color.This illustrates the concept of _______.
A)extinction
B)discrimination
C)avoidance training
D)desensitization
Q4) Using continuous reinforcement is the best way to prevent a response from becoming extinguished.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 5: Memory
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Q1) Proactive interference of long-term memory means ______.
A)new material interferes with memory of old material
B)new material has suppressed short-term memories
C)old material interferes with memory of new material
D)old material has eliminated memories of new material
Q2) Many years ago,telephone numbers had only four or five digits.Even now,no more than seven digits are used for phone numbers.The most reasonable psychological explanation for this is that ________________.
A)there is a direct relationship between the number of items in the sensory registers and their retention
B)there is an inverse relationship between the number of items in the sensory registers and their retention
C)there is a direct relationship between the number of items in short-term memory and their retention
D)there is an inverse relationship between the number of items in short-term memory and their retention
Q3) A mnemonist is a person with exceptional memory ability.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 6: Consciousness and Cognition
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Q1) Let's say we could teach a dolphin to understand the difference between the sentences "The parrot kissed the dolphin" and "The dolphin kissed the parrot." If this were demonstrated,it might mean the dolphin had an understanding of __________.
A)phonemes
B)morphemes
C)syntax
D)none of these
Q2) Concepts are ideas that represent ___________.
A)a class or category of objects,events,or activities
B)patterns of behavior
C)higher-order conditioning and secondary reinforcers
D)none of these
Q3) The concept of the confirmation bias specifically assumes that we are most likely to believe___________.
A)the scientific method as true
B)information that agrees with our thinking
C)information that refutes our thinking
D)logical thinking
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Chapter 7: Development Across the Life Span
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Q1) Toxic substances such as alcohol and nicotine that cross the placenta and may result in birth defects are called __________.
A)neuroleptics
B)teratogens
C)pathogens
D)antigens
Q2) According to Erikson,middle adulthood is the time when individuals struggle with generativity versus stagnation.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Erik is a newborn.According to Erikson,his main task will be to develop a sense of
A)trust
B)initiative
C)industry
D)autonomy
Q4) A scheme is a mental concept formed through experiences with objects and events.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 8: Motivation and Emotion
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Q1) You are walking in the forest and see a bear.According to the Cannon-Bard theory,what happens next?
A)You experience physiological changes followed by fear.
B)You feel fear followed by physiological changes.
C)You experience physiological changes and a feeling of fear simultaneously.
D)You experience physiological changes and context appraisal followed by fear.
Q2) The observation that people often seek stimulation and that not all motives are aroused by internal states contradicts the _______ theory of motivation.
A)incentive
B)drive-reduction
C)Gestalt
D)cognitive
Q3) Which of the following factors is most likely to have an effect on predictions made by the Yerkes-Dodson Law?
A)task instructions
B)gender of person doing the task
C)age of person doing the task
D)difficulty of task
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Chapter 9: Stress and Health
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Q1) Research suggests that as little as __________ minutes of meditation can produce lowered blood pressure in those with hypertension.
A)20
B)30
C)45
D)60
Q2) Which of the following activities is specifically mentioned by your authors as "counting" as a form of exercise?
A)cleaning the house
B)dancing
C)packing for a vacation
D)joyous laughter
Q3) Sexual problems that result from physical causes are referred to as __________.
A)stress dysfunctions
B)organic dysfunctions
C)hormonal deficit dysfunctions
D)cellular erectile difficulties
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Chapter 10: Social Psychology
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Q1) To conform is to yield to __________.
A)social norms
B)cognitive dissonance
C)secondary processes
D)response cues
Q2) Following orders is referred to as _______ by social psychologists.
A)compliance
B)conformity
C)influence
D)obedience
Q3) Why do we engage in the stereotyping of people?
A)to validate our assumptions
B)to help us perceive people more accurately
C)to reduce the amount of information we need to process
D)to provide more complete information about individuals
Q4) "I adore the girl next door." This phrase refers to what rule of attraction?
A)saturation effect
B)proximity
C)birds-of-a-feather effect
D)foot-in-the-door effect
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Chapter 11: Theories of Personality and Intelligence
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Q1) The Minnesota Twin Studies have determined,as a result of years of research,that personality is entirely genetic and is not influenced by our surroundings or environment.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Donita is angry with her boss so she left work a little early in order to run an extra mile before it gets dark.Which defense mechanism is Donita employing?
A)repression
B)reaction formation
C)rationalization
D)sublimation
Q3) Which of the following is NOT part of the traditional definition of intelligence?
A)ability to adapt
B)ability to solve problems
C)ability to be creative
D)ability to use resources effectively.
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Chapter 12: Psychological Disorders
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Q1) Which model of abnormality views abnormal behavior as the result of illogical thinking?
A)psychodynamic
B)cognitive
C)behavioral
D)biological
Q2) Whenever Greta thinks about her life,she automatically bursts into tears.This example most clearly illustrates the impact of ________ in psychological disorders.
A)discomfort
B)defensiveness
C)denial
D)disability
Q3) Research suggests that a reduction in myelin coating neurons in the uncinate fasciculus and the cingulum bundle,two important parts of the brain,is related to developing symptoms of __________.
A)schizophrenia
B)major depression
C)conversion disorder
D)generalized anxiety disorder
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Chapter 13: Psychological Therapies
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Q1) Which of the following individuals would be considered a good candidate for psychodynamic therapy?
A)Mary,who is extremely withdrawn
B)Kaleem,who suffers from a severe psychotic disorder
C)Pasha,who is unable to verbally express her thoughts and feelings
D)Lou,who suffers from anxiety
Q2) Psychoanalysis is considered LEAST useful in treating _______.
A)anxiety disorders
B)phobia
C)depression
D)schizophrenia
Q3) Tardive dyskinesia is a side effect of _______.
A)barbiturate use
B)psychosurgery
C)ECT
D)antipsychotic drugs
Q4) Psychotherapy involves talking things out with a professional.
A)True
B)False
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