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Course Introduction
Psychology for Education explores the application of psychological principles and theories to teaching, learning, and educational environments. This course examines topics such as cognitive development, motivation, classroom management, learning theories, individual differences, and assessment, providing future educators with a foundational understanding of how students learn and develop. Through analysis of research and real-world classroom scenarios, students will gain practical strategies for fostering a supportive and effective learning environment tailored to diverse learners.
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Psychology An Introduction 10th Edition by Benjamin Lahey
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Chapter 1: Introduction to Psychology
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Q1) The ______ perspective suggests that to understand someone,we must understand both their beliefs,attitudes,and skills learned from others as well as we must understand their culture,ethnic identity,and gender identity.
A) evolutionary
B) neuroscience
C) psychoanalytical
D) sociocultural
Answer: D
Q2) What do we know to be true about human behavior?
A) Humans are social animals.
B) People do not have free will.
C) It can only be understood by psychologists.
D) Most human traits are innate.
Answer: A
Q3) Human lives are a continuous process of change.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
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Chapter 2: Research Methods in Psychology
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Q1) Generally speaking,the larger the sample size (greater number of participants),the more likely a correlation will be
A) positive.
B) negative.
C) greater than 1.0.
D) statistically significant.
Answer: D
Q2) A university is interested in measuring student's confidence in career decisions and the effectiveness of their career counseling center.One group of students is randomly assigned to receive three weeks of career counseling;another group of students is prevented from receiving career counseling during those same three weeks.After three weeks have passed,the university asks students about their confidence in their future career using a scale of 1 to 10,with 10 indicating highest confidence.What is the independent variable?
A) the student's confidence score about the future career
B) the type of university attended
C) whether or not the student received career counseling
D) the number of weeks of counseling services
Answer: C
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Chapter 3: Biological Foundations in Behavior
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Q1) The idea that in some circumstances the brain can renew itself by growing new neurons is known as
A) homeostasis.
B) axo-dendriticism.
C) plasticity.
D) neurogenesis.
Answer: D
Q2) Input is to output as
A) inhibitory substance is to excitatory substance.
B) peripheral nervous system is to afferent neurons.
C) afferent neuron is to efferent neuron.
D) association neuron is to peripheral nervous system.
Answer: C
Q3) The sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems are divisions of the A) central nervous system.
B) afferent nervous system.
C) autonomic nervous system.
D) somatic nervous system.
Answer: C
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Chapter 4: The Interplay of Nature and Nurture
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Q1) There is scientific evidence available stating that exposure to alcohol during pregnancy _____ the level of aggressive and rule-breaking behavior of children later in life.
A) is correlationally related to B) has a causal impact on C) descriptively predicts D) has no relationship to
Q2) Low levels of lead in a child's bloodstream can lead to reduced levels of intellectual ability.
A)True
B)False
Q3) In examining the top 1% of mathematical ability test scores used for college applications,what is the proportion of males and females in this top 1%?
A) There are seven times more males than females.
B) The proportion of males and females is equal.
C) There are twice as many females as males.
D) For every 100 males there is one female.
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Chapter 5: Sensation and Perception
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Q1) Sensory information is interpreted through the process of A) sensation.
B) translation.
C) perception.
D) sensory adaptation.
Q2) An artist might use linear perspective to give the powerful illusion of the depth of a room.
A)True
B)False
Q3) The artistic technique of painting people in the front of a scene to cover those behind is called
A) texture gradient.
B) Ponzo illusion.
C) superposition.
D) color constancy.
Q4) Opponent-process theory helps us understand sound localization.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 6: States of Consciousness
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Q1) Mindfulness involves a state of being where a person
A) concentrates on how past events will predict future events.
B) is completely aware of what is going on at the present moment.
C) watches the behavior of others while ignoring their own behavior.
D) relaxes to the point of sleepiness by the repeated use of a mantra.
Q2) When taking a drug for the first time,people should be aware that _______ can make the drug's effects unpredictable.
A) withdrawal
B) psychological dependence
C) tolerance
D) personal characteristics
Q3) If your spouse engages in frequent sleeptalking,you know that this is a
A) common sleep phenomenon.
B) phenomenon that only occurs in stage one sleep.
C) serious sleep disorder associated with sleepwalking.
D) phenomenon that occurs only in REM sleep.
Q4) During hypnotic age regression,a sense of deep relaxation and peacefulness exists.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 7: Basic Principles of Learning
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Q1) Increase behavior is to decrease behavior as
A) positive reinforcement is to negative reinforcement.
B) punishment is to positive reinforcement.
C) negative reinforcement is to punishment.
D) punishment is to primary reinforcement.
Q2) Which of the following best describes the law of effect?
A) A conditioned stimulus will produce a conditioned response.
B) The consequence of a response determines whether the response will be repeated.
C) Reinforcers should be given immediately after a response.
D) Behaviors will be elicited if the conditioned response is strong.
Q3) Jill was trying to operantly condition her dog to roll over.Each time her dog rolled over she immediately said "good dog." However,the dog did not learn to roll over on command.Which of the following may best explain why?
A) Jill used inconsistent reinforcement.
B) The CS did not match the CR.
C) Jill should have delayed the reinforcement.
D) Saying "good dog" was not reinforcing to her dog.
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Chapter 8: Memory
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Q1) Regarding the formation and continued existence of new memories,the process of consolidation suggests that
A) synaptic changes that lead to memories are fragile at first and must avoid disruption. B) both echoic and iconic incoming information must be concurrent for memories to take.
C) declarative and procedural memories must overlap prior to the growth of new memories.
D) both shallow and deep processes must overlap prior to engram formation.
Q2) It's difficult not to be able to remember items that others expect you to remember.If you just started making up memories to answer others' questions,this is known as A) disinhibition. B) facilitation.
C) consolidation. D) confabulation.
Q3) The relearning method of long-term memory retrieval is the most sensitive method. A)True B)False
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Chapter 9: Cognition, Language, and Intelligence
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Q1) In the process of problem solving suggested by Wallas,_______ is followed by
A) incubation;illumination
B) atmosphere;preparation
C) incubation;verification
D) preparation;acknowledgment
Q2) If a child's mental age were higher than his or her chronological age,this would mean that
A) the child is brighter than normal.
B) the child is about average.
C) the child is less intelligent than normal.
D) a calculation error was made.
Q3) Wallas' steps in creative problem solving,from start to finish,are
A) verification,preparation,incubation,illumination
B) illumination,verification,preparation,incubation
C) incubation,illumination,verification,preparation
D) preparation,incubation,illumination,verification
Q4) Superordinate concepts are the least inclusive level of concepts.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 10: Developmental Psychology
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Q1) Right after Larry discovered he was terminally ill he felt like he could beat the illness.Which of Kübler-Ross's stages will Larry most likely experience next?
A) denial
B) depression
C) acceptance
D) anger
Q2) "Out of sight,out of mind" can describe the behavior of a child who has not mastered the concept of
A) conservation.
B) separation anxiety.
C) attachment.
D) object permanence.
Q3) The first type of play that children engage in is called _______ play.
A) parallel
B) solitary
C) cooperative
D) abstract
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Chapter 11: Motivation and Emotion
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Q1) You attend a seminar on aggression,and a speaker says that the frequency of violent acts is correlated with high unemployment rates.What theory of aggression would the speaker most likely agree with?
A) Freud's instinct theory
B) frustration-aggression theory
C) Cannon-Bard theory
D) Bandura's social learning theory
Q2) If Joe is in the resolution phase of the sexual response cycle,he
A) may be experiencing a refractory period.
B) will be able to produce an erection.
C) has not yet achieved orgasm.
D) All of the above are correct.
Q3) What is the name given to the pattern of behavior that occurs when a sexually fatigued male regains sexual vigor following introduction to a new sex partner?
A) the Coolidge effect
B) sexual machismo
C) the Krafft-Ebing effect
D) the refractory period
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Chapter 12: Personality Theories and Assessment
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Q1) Based on research,which of the following would best be attributed to someone living in a collectivistic culture?
A) They are likely to resort to physical aggression when conflict occurs.
B) They like to meet their own goals before meeting the company's goals.
C) When they have time off,they spend it with friends or family.
D) When they have conflict,they are likely to try to embarrass the other person.
Q2) Adler criticized Freud for denying the importance of the human need for healthy
A) sexual gratification.
B) peak experiences.
C) social relationships.
D) repression.
Q3) Which of the following theorists would believe that a human is neutral at birth (not good nor evil)?
A) social learning theorist
B) psychoanalyst
C) humanist
D) cognitivist
Q4) The Rorschach inkblot test is an example of an objective test.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 13: Stress and Health
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Q1) According to research,signs for safe behavior like wearing seat belts when riding in cars are
A) effective when used consistently.
B) not effective on a long-term basis.
C) effective only for a short time.
D) obeyed mostly by women,not men.
Q2) High levels of depression are ______ among individuals undergoing stress.
A) uncommon
B) common
C) rare
D) non-existent
Q3) A person reduces stressful mistakes into small,logical errors through the defense mechanism called
A) projection.
B) intellectualization.
C) sublimation.
D) denial.
Q4) Social support has been shown to reduce the magnitude of stress reactions. A)True
B)False
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Chapter 14: Abnormal Behavior
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Q1) If the walls of a woman's vagina begin to involuntarily contract such that a penis cannot penetrate the vagina,this phenomenon is known as A) dyspareunia.
B) vaginismus.
C) vaginal dysfunction.
D) inhibited penetration.
Q2) Jack was sitting,reading a book when all of a sudden he felt he was "losing his mind." His heart beat faster and he began to sweat and tremble.His behavior mostly resembles __________ disorder.
A) generalized anxiety
B) specific anxiety
C) obsessive-compulsive
D) panic anxiety
Q3) In depersonalization,an individual feels that his or her body is A) at rest.
B) feeling normal.
C) recovering from stress.
D) out of voluntary control.
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Chapter 15: Therapies
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Q1) Which of the following is a contemporary neo-Freudian form of psychotherapy that ignores unconscious motivation?
A) social skills training
B) systematic desensitization
C) interpersonal psychotherapy
D) assertiveness training
Q2) In Gestalt therapy,the therapist shows concern for the client but also deals with the client in a confrontational and challenging manner.This environment where the client is attempting to improve via confrontation is known as a
A) safe emergency.
B) cathartic freefall.
C) nondirective tour.
D) leap of faith.
Q3) The underlying belief of psychoanalytic psychotherapy is that emotional problems result from
A) repressed conflicts.
B) conscious indecision over major stressors.
C) excessive sexual activity.
D) the inability to feel guilt.
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Chapter 16: Social Psychology
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Q1) The study of group interactions,relationships,perceptions,and attitudes is the study of ________ psychology.
A) behavioral
B) social
C) cognitive
D) group
Q2) Culturally determined rules and guidelines that tell us how to behave in groups are called
A) obedience rules.
B) gender roles.
C) social roles.
D) rules of decorum.
Q3) Cedric saw an ad for a big screen television at a great price.When he went to the television showroom he was told that the model was completely sold out,but another similar model was available for a slightly higher price.This is an example of the
A) low-ball technique.
B) foot-in-the-door technique.
C) door-in-the-face technique.
D) too-good-to-be-true technique.
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Chapter 17: Psychology Applied to Business and Other
Professions
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Q1) The benefits of computer simulation mostly occur during the hiring process.
A)True
B)False
Q2) If a teacher is giving a test where the grade is determined by whether or not a child can meet the minimum criteria for some specific educational objective,then the teaching is using
A) norm-referenced testing.
B) mainstreaming.
C) mastery learning.
D) criterion-reference testing.
Q3) Intellectual ability tests are most useful in selecting people for ________ jobs.
A) simple
B) low-paying
C) sales
D) complex
Q4) Female managers tend to prefer the transformational management style.
A)True
B)False
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