Human Behavior
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This course explores the complex factors that shape human behavior, integrating perspectives from psychology, sociology, biology, and anthropology. Students examine topics such as motivation, emotion, personality, social interactions, learning, and development across the lifespan. Emphasis is placed on understanding individual differences and the influence of environment, culture, and society on behavior. Through lectures, discussions, and applied activities, students gain insight into the scientific foundations of behavior and their real-world applications.
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Psychology An Exploration 2nd Edition by Saundra
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K. Ciccarelli
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Chapter 1: The Science of Psychology
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Q1) Which of the following is an advantage of using the survey method of research?
A)People's memories are usually accurate.
B)People may respond with inaccurate answers so they do not offend the interviewer.
C)The wording of the questions are never biased toward a desired answer.
D)Surveys can obtain a large number of data from subjects.
Answer: D
Q2) The method of psychological research which utilizes a control group,a dependent variable,and an independent variable is
A)the experiment.
B)the survey.
C)the case study.
D)naturalistic observation.
Answer: A
Q3) Experimenters can justify the use of deception because ___________.
A)there is informed consent
B)research is more important than people
C)it may be necessary for the experiment to work
D)it is not that harmful
Answer: C
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Chapter 2: The Biological Perspective
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Q1) A neuroanatomist destroyed a dog's reticular formation to determine its function.Of the following,which is the most likely result? The dog:
A)could no longer hear.
B)could no longer see.
C)lapsed into a complete and irreversible coma.
D)became hyper alert and no longer slept normally.
Answer: C
Q2) A researcher wants to obtain a "movie" of changes in the activity of the brain using images from different time periods.Which of these would be the best choice for this researcher?
A)electroencephalography (EEG)
B)computed tomography (CT)
C)positron emission tomography (PET)
D)functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI)
Answer: D
Q3) The cortex "wrinkles" as a result of fluid filling the brain over the lifespan.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
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Chapter 3: Sensation and Perception
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Q1) Which pairing of name and property of light is correct?
A)Helmholtz; particle nature (photon)
B)Holstein; wave nature
C)Newton; wave nature
D)Einstein; wave packet (photon)
Answer: D
Q2) The vividness or richness of a hue is known as its:
A)brightness.
B)saturation.
C)additive mix.
D)complement.
Answer: B
Q3) The four primary taste sensations are sweet,bitter,sour,and _______.
A)neutral
B)tart
C)acid
D)salty
Answer: D
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Chapter 4: Learning
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Q1) A reinforcer that removes something unpleasant from a situation is called a ________ reinforcer.
A)positive
B)negative
C)primary
D)secondary
Q2) Positive reinforcers:
A)weaken behaviors they follow.
B)are always learned.
C)strengthen behaviors they follow.
D)are always unlearned.
Q3) A reinforcer that adds something rewarding to a situation is called a ________ reinforcer.
A)positive
B)negative
C)primary
D)secondary
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Chapter 5: Memory
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Q1) Imagine that the first car you learned to drive was a manual transmission with a clutch,but the car you drive now is an automatic.Sometimes you find yourself reaching for the clutch that is no longer there.This example illustrates _________.
A)retroactive interference
B)proactive interference
C)retrograde amnesia
D)anterograde amnesia
Q2) A psychologist asks people to recall the name of their kindergarten teacher.Surprisingly,the majority of people correctly do this and comment,"Gee whiz,I haven't thought about that him/her in years!" Their ability to do so is a severe problem for which theory of forgetting?
A)interference theory
B)decay or disuse
C)encoding failure
D)retroactive interference
Q3) Recognition is typically harder than recall.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 6: Consciousness and Cognition
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Q1) Upon just waking up,you report a vivid visual event.What term do psychologists use for such phenomena?
A)hypnic jerk
B)positive hallucination
C)hypnogogic image
D)hypnopompic image
Q2) You are telling a joke to your friend who is laughing uproariously and then suddenly collapses to the floor.You are not surprised to later learn that he has a sleep disorder known as ___________.
A)enuresis
B)narcolepsy
C)sleep terror
D)daytime insomnia
Q3) The sentence,"Colorless ideas sleep furiously" has __________.
A)proper syntax but poor semantics
B)proper syntax and good semantics
C)improper syntax and poor semantics
D)improper syntax but good semantics
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Chapter 7: Development Across the Life Span
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Q1) The period of five to ten years during which a woman's reproductive system begins to decline is called________.
A)climacteric
B)perimenopause
C)menopause
D)postmenopause
Q2) Erikson's theory of social development viewed the ages of three to six,his third stage,as being characterized by the major challenge of __________.
A)identity versus role diffusion
B)initiative versus guilt
C)industry versus inferiority
D)autonomy versus shame and doubt
Q3) What relatively new field investigates the influence of genes and heredity on a person's actions?
A)psychobiology
B)neuropsychology
C)behavioral genetics
D)psychoanalysis
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Chapter 8: Motivation and Emotion
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Q1) Donald believes all the teaching in the world will not change the fact that he is stupid and of below average intelligence.According to Dweck,what locus of control does Donald have?
A)internal locus of control
B)decremental
C)incidental
D)external locus of control
Q2) The need to take a drug in order to avoid withdrawal symptoms is called
A)a craving
B)tolerance
C)obsessive compulsion
D)physical dependence
Q3) Which of the following is the best example of an individualistic culture?
A)China
B)United States
C)Japan
D)Sri Lanka
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Chapter 9: Stress and Health
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Q1) Appraising a stressor as a challenge results in __________ than if the stressor is appraised as a threat.
A)more stress
B)less stress
C)less successful coping
D)more negative emotions
Q2) Which of the following are considered mental symptoms of stress?
A)sleeping irregularity,frequent colds,anger
B)depression,fear,irritability
C)difficulty making decisions,loss of sense of humor,difficulty concentrating
D)chest pains,nausea,memory loss
Q3) After we have decided that a certain event is a stressor,we must decide how we will deal with it and what resources are available for coping with the stressor.This process is called__________.
A)primary appraisal
B)secondary appraisal
C)tertiary appraisal
D)distress-eustress dichotomy
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Chapter 10: Social Psychology
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Q1) Research has found a substantial difference in the tendency of men and women to show conformity,with women being far more likely to demonstrate conformity in all situations.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Which of the following statements concerning social categorization is correct?
A)It occurs without conscious awareness.
B)It is deliberate and conscious.
C)People who do it tend to be young and naïve.
D)Social categorization is a relatively new phenomenon.
Q3) When Milgram tested the assumption that the subjects blindly obeyed instructions because they were in a "safe" university setting,he found that:
A)the setting had no effect on the subjects' behavior.
B)the setting had little effect on the subjects' behavior.
C)subjects applied greater levels of shock in a non-university setting.
D)subjects applied much lower levels of shock in a non-university setting.
Q4) Social categorization occurs without conscious awareness.
A)True
B)False
Q5) What is the difference between sociology and social psychology?
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Chapter 11: Theories of Personality and Intelligence
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Q1) The source a person believes to be exerting control over life's events is called
A)low self-esteem
B)locus of control
C)high self-efficacy
D)an internal focus
Q2) The correct formula for determining IQ as used in Terman's development of the Stanford-Binet Test was ___________.
A)MA/DA × 100
B)MA/CA ×100
C)MA/CA
D)CA/MA × 100
Q3) As part of the initial screening for possible employment,a nuclear power company administers a psychological test that yields scores on tendencies toward depression,schizophrenia,and excessive worrying.What is the name of this psychological test?
A)Thematic Apperception Test (TAT)
B)Myers-Briggs Type Indicator
C)Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Adults (WAIS)
D)Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI),Version II
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Chapter 12: Psychological Disorders
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Q1) A person who suffers from bipolar disorder alternates between
A)depression and mania.
B)depression and schizophrenia.
C)mania and schizophrenia.
D)anxiety and mania.
Q2) George is suffering from an obsessive-compulsive disorder.If he tries to stop his compulsive behaviors,he is likely to experience ______.
A)severe depression
B)severe anxiety
C)amnesia
D)hypochondriasis
Q3) A behavioral therapist is working with a depressed client.Which of the following causes is the most likely focus of this therapist's intervention?
A)learned behaviors of depression
B)unusual levels of neurotransmitters
C)negative interpretations of life events
D)a superego that is too harsh and strict
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Chapter 13: Psychological Therapies
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Q1) In Gestalt therapy,the focus is on:
A)changing overt behavior.
B)becoming more aware of the self.
C)resolving repressed conflicts.
D)fulfilling personal potential.
Q2) Systematic desensitization is especially useful as a treatment for ________.
A)panic disorders
B)schizophrenia
C)depression
D)phobias
Q3) Most psychological professionals today take a psychoanalytic view of psychotherapy.
A)True
B)False
Q4) A therapist is interested in interpreting dreams and in having clients relate their thoughts without modifying them.This therapist is most likely to be a:
A)client-centered therapist.
B)psychoanalyst.
C)cognitive therapist.
D)behavior therapist.
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