Introduction to Psychology Question Bank
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Introduction
Introduction to Psychology explores the scientific study of human behavior and mental processes, offering foundational knowledge of key concepts, theories, and research methods in the field. Students will examine topics such as perception, learning, memory, emotion, motivation, development, personality, and psychological disorders. The course also introduces various approaches to psychology, including biological, cognitive, behavioral, and sociocultural perspectives, equipping students with a broad understanding of why people think, feel, and act the way they do.
Recommended Textbook Psychology and Your Life 2nd Edition by Robert
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Chapter 1: Introduction to Psychology
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Q1) Which perspective argues that behavior is motivated by inner forces and conflicts about which we have little awareness or control?
A)Neuroscience
B)Psychodynamic
C)Cognitive
D)Behavioral
Answer: B
Q2) A baby producing her first smile,taking her first step,and saying her first word are all universal milestones that are unique for each person.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q3) Where are doctoral-level psychologists employed?
A)Universities and Colleges
B)Private Practices
C)Hospitals
D)Counseling Centers
E)All of these are correct.
Answer: E
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Chapter 2: Neuroscience and Behavior Concepts
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Q1) One of the most common neurotransmitters is __________,which is found throughout the nervous system and is involved in our every move.
A)acetylcholine
B)dicetylcholine
C)tricetylchoine
D)choline
Answer: A
Q2) Axons end in small bulges called ___________________,which send messages to other neurons.
A)terminal buttons
B)dendrites
C)neurons
D)stimuli
Answer: A
Q3) Excitatory messages provide chemical information that prevents or decreases the likelihood that the receiving neuron will fire.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
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Chapter 3: Sensation and Perception
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Q1) Weber's law states that a just noticeable difference is a constant proportion of the intensity of an initial stimulus.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q2) A phenomenon in which physical objects are perceived as unvarying and consistent despite changes in their appearance or in the physical environment is known as
A)bottom-up processing
B)perceptual constancy
C)top-down processing
D)perceptual stimulation
Answer: B
Q3) Opponent mechanisms operate both in the retina and the later stages of neural processing.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
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Chapter 4: States of Consciousness
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Q1) Sleep apnea is characterized by constricted breathing during sleep that forces the sleeper to wake up momentarily,sometimes as many as hundreds of times each night.
A)True
B)False
Q2) In ____________________ theory,dreams represent unconscious wishes that dreamers desire to see fulfilled.
A)unconscious wish fulfillment
B)latent content
C)manifest content
D)desire
Q3) ___________,a stimulant,is present in tea,soft drinks,chocolate,and coffee.
A)Nicotine
B)Caffeine
C)Barbiturate
D)Ginseng
Q4) What is caffeine,and what are the effects of caffeine on the body?
Q5) Sudden awakenings from non-REM sleep that are accompanied by extreme fear,panic,and strong psychological arousal are called __________________.
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Chapter 5: Learning
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Q1) A primary reinforcer satisfies some biological need and works naturally,regardless of a person's prior experiences.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Conditioning occurs when a previously conditioned response decreases in frequency and eventually disappears.
A)True
B)False
Q3) The process by which a stimulus increases the probability that a preceding behavior will be repeated is called ___________________.
A)reinforcement
B)satiety
C)likelihood
D)aversive
Q4) Behavior modification is used to increase undesired behaviors while looking at others who are performing desired behaviors.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Explain the concept of shaping as it relates to behavior.
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Chapter 6: Thinking, Memory, Cognition, and Language
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Q1) Memory for factual information such as names,faces,dates,and facts is known as ___________ memory.
A)declarative
B)procedural
C)semantic
D)episodic
Q2) The initial,momentary storage of information that lasts only an instant is called __________ memory.
A)sensory
B)short-term
C)long-term
D)processing
Q3) One reason that we forget is because we may not have paid attention to the material in the first place.This is a(n)__________ failure.
Q4) If done properly,there will be no major obstacles to problem solving at each of the three major stages.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Explain the interactionist approach to language development.
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Chapter 7: Motivation and Emotion
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Q1) It has been proven that eating disorders have nothing to do with society's valuation of slenderness and parallel notion that obesity is undesirable.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Inborn patterns of behavior that are biologically determined rather than learned are called _____________.
A)instincts
B)drives
C)incentives
D)motivation
Q3) Describe Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs.
Q4) An interest in establishing and maintaining relationships with other people is known as the need for _____________.
Q5) Inborn patterns of behavior that are biologically determined rather than learned are called _____________.
Q6) ____________ motivation causes us to participate in an activity for our own enjoyment,rather than for any concrete,tangible reward that it will bring to us.
Q7) ___________ is the point at which an egg is released from the ovaries.
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Chapter 8: Development
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Q1) Illustrate the changing roles of men and women in the home.
Q2) Describe the warning signs that may indicate the possibility of a suicide attempt.
Q3) _____________ disease is a progressive brain disorder that leads to a gradual and irreversible decline in cognitive abilities.
Q4) Theories that suggest that human cells have a built-in time limit to their reproduction,and that after a certain time they are no longer able to divide,are called the ______________ theories of aging.
A)genetic preprogramming
B)wear-and-tear
C)old school
D)moralistic
Q5) Environmental agents such as a drug,chemical,virus or other factor that produce a birth defect are known as ________________.
A)Sickle-cell anemia
B)Down syndrome
C)Phenylketonuria
D)teratogens
Q6) Explain what is meant by the age of viability and prenatal sensitive periods.
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Chapter 9: Personality and Individual Differences
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Q1) The preconscious is material that is very damaging and leads to repression.
A)True
B)False
Q2) The most common cause of mental retardation in newborns,occurring when the mother uses alcohol during pregnancy,is called ______________ syndrome.
A)familial retardation
B)fetal alcohol
C)Down
D)drug-related
Q3) Intelligence that reflects information-processing capabilities,reasoning,and memory is known as _____________ intelligence.
A)fluid
B)crystallized
C)cognitive
D)emotional
Q4) The belief in one's personal capabilities,leading to higher aspirations and greater persistence is known as ___________.
Q5) Why is the trait approach to personality significant?
Q6) When a test measures what it is supposed to measure,this is called
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Chapter 10: Psychological Disorders
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Q1) A disorder in which a person alternates between periods of euphoric feelings of mania and periods of depression is known as _____________ disorder.
A)depression
B)mania
C)bipolar
D)schizophrenic
Q2) Only people with mental illness experience anxiety.
A)True
B)False
Q3) A considerably more common childhood disorder marked by inattentiveness,impulsiveness,a low tolerance for frustration,and a great deal of inappropriate activity is called ______________.
A)attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder
B)autism
C)narcissistic personality disorder
D)conduct disorder
Q4) How does the behavioral perspective apply to theories of abnormal behavior?
Q5) Behavior that causes people to experience distress and prevents them from functioning in their daily lives is known as _______________.
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Chapter 11: Treatment of Psychological Disorders
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Q1) Because no single type of psychotherapy is invariably more effective for every individual,some therapists use a(n)____________ approach to therapy.
A)positive
B)eclectic
C)empathic
D)ratio
Q2) A depression treatment in which a precise magnetic pulse is directed to a specific area of the brain is known as _____________.
A)electroconvulsive
B)electric shock
C)transcranial magnetic stimulation
D)gene dissection
Q3) The process by which the behavior of other people is modeled to systematically teach people new skills and ways of handling their fears and anxieties is called ____________.
A)transference
B)observational learning
C)exposure
D)contingency contracting
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Chapter 12: Social Psychology
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Q1) The tendency for people to feel that responsibility for acting is shared,or diffused,among those present is known as the ______________ of responsibility.
A)onus
B)diffusion
C)nature
D)element
Q2) The process by which an individual organizes information about another person,in order to form an overall impression of that person,is called _____________.
A)schemas
B)social cognition
C)impression formation
D)central traits
Q3) A change in behavior in response to the commands of others is known as _________.
A)conformity
B)compliance
C)obedience
D)discrimination
Q4) Explain cognitive dissonance and identify the person who created it.
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