Principles of Psychology Question Bank
Course Introduction
Principles of Psychology introduces students to the scientific study of human behavior and mental processes. The course explores foundational topics such as perception, learning, memory, motivation, emotion, development, personality, and psychological disorders. Through examination of key theories, research methods, and practical applications, students will gain a comprehensive understanding of how psychological principles are applied in everyday life. The course also emphasizes critical thinking and ethical considerations in the field of psychology.
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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) Darley and Latané (1968)believed that the presence of other people in a distressing situation actually increased the likelihood that they would receive hel
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q2) A psychologist is interested in finding out why identical twins have different personalities.This psychologist is most interested in the goal of A)description.
B)explanation.
C)prediction.
D)control.
Answer: B
Q3) Dr.Leland can prescribe drugs in some situations and works with depressed women.He must be a psychologist.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
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Chapter 2: The Biological Perspective
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Q1) Stem cells are special cells capable of creating other cells,such as blood cells,nerve cells,and brain cells.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q2) The fluid-filled space between the synaptic knob of one cell and the dendrites of the next cell is called the ___________.
A)receptor site
B)synapse
C)synaptic knob
D)axon terminal
Answer: B
Q3) Which of the following are the three basic types of neurons?
A)reflexes,sensory neurons,motor neurons
B)sensory neurons,motor neurons,stem cells
C)motor neurons,stem cells,reflexes
D)interneurons,sensory neurons,motor neurons
Answer: D
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Chapter 3: Sensation and Perception
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Q1) The vestibular sacs control that body's sense of:
A)gravity and movement.
B)body rotation.
C)pain.
D)pressure.
Answer: A
Q2) The opponent-process theory of color vision contends that color vision is a result of:
A)lateral inhibition on the retina itself.
B)lateral inhibition in the visual cortex.
C)calculation of differences in the firing rates of three types of retinal cells.
D)competition between three types of rods and three types of cones.
Answer: C
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) An operant conditioning technique in which a learner gains conscious control over his or her own biological response is _______________.
A)biofeedback
B)contingency training
C)cellular training
D)social learning
Q2) A reinforcer that adds something rewarding to a situation is called a ________ reinforcer.
A)positive
B)negative
C)primary
D)secondary
Q3) When Ivan Pavlov presented meat powder,the dog salivated.The meat powder was the ________ and salivation was the ________.
A)UCR,UCS
B)UCS,UCR
C)CS,CR
D)CR,CS
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Chapter 5: Memory
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Q1) Which of these individuals is the most typical of a person involved in a case in which memories of past childhood abuse are recalled later in life?
A)Thirty-year-old Charlotte who sought therapy for anxiety,depression,and recent weight gain with a therapist who uses hypnosis
B)Thirty-year-old Steve who sought therapy for symptoms that developed after serving in Desert Storm
C)Ten-year-old Willard who was referred by a pediatrician for symptoms that appear to meet the diagnostic criteria for hyperactivity
D)Fifty-year-old Agnes who fell,hit her head,and suddenly began remembering that her brother abused her sexually when she was eight years old
Q2) The most influential researcher into eyewitness memory has been __________.
A)Broadbent
B)Sperling
C)Loftus
D)Treisman
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Chapter 6: Consciousness and Cognition
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Q1) Sleep apnea is a disorder characterized by ___________.
A)difficulty falling or remaining asleep
B)nodding off without warning in the middle of the day
C)difficulty breathing while asleep
D)experiencing temporary paralysis immediately after waking up from sleep
Q2) The ability to produce solutions to problems by combining ideas or behavior in new ways is called ____________.
A)creativity
B)insight
C)heuristics
D)latent learning
Q3) Coming up with as many different uses of a brick as possible,such as using it for a doorstop,is a type of _________ thinking.
A)disordered
B)divergent
C)associative
D)convergent
Q4) Almost everyone goes through the same stages of slee
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 7: Development Across the Life Span
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Q1) Which of Erik Erikson's psychosocial crises revolves around the child's learning to direct his or her own behavior?
A)trust versus mistrust
B)initiative versus guilt
C)industry versus inferiority
D)autonomy versus shame and doubt
Q2) __________develop when two eggs each get fertilized by two different sperm,resulting in two zygotes in the uterus at the same time.
A)Monozygotic twins
B)Fraternal twins
C)Dizygotic twins
D)Wombmates
Q3) According to Vygotsky,giving a child help in the form of asking leading questions and providing examples is called __________.
A)scaffolding.
B)the zone of proximal development.
C)private speech.
D)habituation.
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Chapter 8: Motivation and Emotion
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Q1) Nicotine is a ______________.
A)stimulant
B)depressant
C)narcotic
D)psychogenic drug
Q2) The ____________ approach to motivation suggests a connection between internal physical states and outward behavior.
A)arousal
B)drive-reduction
C)incentive
D)achievement
Q3) The concept of _______ replaced the concept of instinct in motivation theory.
A)purpose
B)optimal level of stimulation
C)drive reduction
D)homeostasis
Q4) Nicotine is a stimulant.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 9: Stress and Health
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Q1) Membership in a religious organization and regular attendance at religious functions ______________.
A)can be a vital part of a person's social support system
B)will definitely extend one's life expectancy
C)are a psychological defense mechanism
D)promote one's cognitive abilities
Q2) Research shows that the ___________married couples are,the less interest and pleasure they take in sexual activity,and the more they experience guilt,shame,and sexual inhibitions.
A)more conservative and traditional
B)less conservative and traditional
C)more affluent
D)poorer
Q3) An assessment that measures the amount of stress in a person's life resulting from major life events over one year is called the __________.
A)secondary appraisal
B)primary appraisal
C)Social Readjustment Rating Scale
D)College Undergraduate Stress Scale
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Chapter 10: Social Psychology
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Q1) According to Darley and Latané,the main factor causing people to refrain from helping is not wanting to get involved.
A)True
B)False
Q2) When we make situational attributions we are identifying the cause of an action as something ________.
A)in the environment
B)in the person's disposition
C)that is a biological trait
D)with an unconscious motivation
Q3) Stereotypes assume that members of the same group must have distinct differences between them.
A)True
B)False
Q4) In order to reduce groupthink,which of the following strategies would be employed?
A)making sure that group members do not "rock the boat"
B)finding holes in all arguments that go against the group's desires
C)seeking opinions of people inside the group
D)voting for a choice by secret ballot rather than with a show of hands
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Chapter 11: Theories of Personality and Intelligence
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Q1) Which of the following people would be classified as having a profound developmental delay?
A)someone with an IQ in the 55-70 range
B)someone with an IQ below 25
C)someone who can perform basic self-care without supervision
D)someone who performs at only a second-grade educational level
Q2) The tendency to form a favorable or unfavorable impression of someone at the first meeting is called the __________.
A)bias effect
B)interview bias
C)halo effect
D)subject bias effect
Q3) Jane is 22 years old.For her job,she needs to take an intelligence test.Which would be the most appropriate test for her age group?
A)WAIS-IV
B)WISC-IV
C)WPPSI-III
D)DSM-IVR
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Chapter 12: Psychological Disorders
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Q1) Some Asian cultures view mental illness as ____________.
A)a shameful thing that hurts the marriage chances of other family members
B)a normal thing that does not affect the marriage chances of other family members
C)an imbalance in bodily fluids
D)a culture-bound syndrome
Q2) Which of the following types of anxiety disorders is related to a history of shyness in childhood?
A)generalized anxiety disorder
B)panic disorder
C)social anxiety disorder
D)obsessive-compulsive disorder
Q3) A disorder resulting from exposure to a major stressor,with symptoms of anxiety,nightmares,poor sleep,reliving the event,and concentration problems,lasting for more than one month is called___________.
A)acute stress disorder
B)external locus of control
C)catastrophic stress
D)posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
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Chapter 13: Psychological Therapies
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Q1) A therapist challenges what she sees as her client's irrational and self-defeating thoughts.Her goal is to help her client change these thoughts into more rational,helpful,positive thoughts.In addition,she wants to help her client develop strategies that can be used to cope with future problems.She is probably a ____________ therapist.
A)cognitive-behavioral B)person-centered
C)psychoanalytic
D)Gestalt
Q2) Which person might benefit the MOST from a group therapy environment?
A)Suzanne,who has schizophrenia
B)Richard,who is withdrawn
C)Jasmine,who is uncomfortable in social settings
D)Elena,who is very sociable
Q3) Alice takes lithium to control symptoms of her mental disorder.Alice is most likely suffering from
A)schizophrenia
B)bipolar disorder
C)social phobia
D)generalized anxiety disorder
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