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Psychology for Non-Majors offers a broad introduction to the fundamental principles, theories, and research methods of psychology, tailored for students from diverse academic backgrounds. The course explores core topics such as perception, learning, memory, development, personality, and abnormal behavior, emphasizing how psychological concepts apply to everyday life. By integrating scientific findings with real-world examples, students will develop a foundational understanding of human thought, emotion, and behavior, empowering them to critically analyze psychological information and its relevance to personal and societal issues.
Recommended Textbook Essentials of Understanding Psychology 10th Edition by Robert S. Feldman
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Chapter 1: Introduction to Psychology
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Q1) How do clinical and counseling psychology differ?
A) Clinical psychology requires more advanced study than does counseling psychology.
B) Clinical psychologists have a PhD or an MD degree,whereas counseling psychologists have a PsyD degree.
C) Counseling psychologists deal with problems that are more specific than the problems that clinical psychologists deal with.
D) Clinical and counseling psychology are synonymous.
Answer: C
Q2) Dr.Ingram deliberately varied the imageability of items on a list and later measured participants' recall of the items.Dr.Ingram conducted a(n)_____ research.
A) correlational
B) archival
C) observational
D) experimental
Answer: D
Q3) Systematic inquiry aimed at generating new knowledge is called _____. Answer: research
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Chapter 2: Psychological Research
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Q1) In a neurophysiological investigation,a monkey makes an involuntary gesture when a portion of its brain is electrically stimulated.The area of the brain that was most likely stimulated is the:
A) parietal lobe.
B) frontal lobe.
C) temporal lobe.
D) occipital lobe.
Answer: B
Q2) A synapse is a(n):
A) chemical.
B) signal.
C) joint.
D) gap.
Answer: D
Q3) The _____ is referred to as the "new brain."
A) hindbrain
B) limbic system
C) cerebral cortex
D) central core
Answer: C
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Chapter 3: Neuroscience and Behavior
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Q1) One can detect a single drop of perfume diffused in an area the size of a one-bedroom apartment.This is due to:
A) absolute threshold.
B) difference threshold.
C) adaptation threshold.
D) psychophysical minimum.
Answer: A
Q2) Suppose you stare at an illustration of the American flag for a while,then glance at a blank white page.The red stripes look green when you glance at the blank page because:
A) cones responsive to green light begin firing.
B) cones responsive to red light stop firing.
C) the receptor cells for the red component of the pairing become fatigued.
D) the receptor cells for the green component of the pairing begin to adapt.
Answer: C
Q3) When the _____ are bent by the vibrations entering the cochlea,the cells send a neural message to the brain.
Answer: hair cells
Q4) _____ refers to the perception of messages about which we have no awareness. Answer: Subliminal perception
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Chapter 4: Sensation and Perception
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Q1) Imagine you are a research assistant in a sleep laboratory.You are required to keep a log of sleeping participants' brain,physiological,and general body activity every quarter-hour during the night.One typical sleeper falls asleep at 12:00 a.m.Show the portion of the log beginning at 12:15 and ending at 1:45 a.m.There should be seven brief entries,each corresponding to a successive quarter-hour (e.g. ,1:15 a.m. )during this interval.
Q2) Define what the activation-synthesis theory is.Make sure to include a discussion of AIM theory and how it relates to activation-synthesis theory.How does theory explain dreaming?
Q3) If you have ever had a cup of coffee or sipped a beer,you have taken a _____ drug.
A) psychoactive
B) antiarrhythmic
C) interferon
D) antianginal
Q4) _____ is a condition in which a person has difficulty breathing while sleeping.
A) Bruxism
B) Narcolepsy
C) Night terror
D) Sleep apnea
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Chapter 5: States of Consciousness
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Q1) A variable-ratio schedule is a schedule:
A) by which reinforcement is given only after a specific number of responses are made.
B) by which reinforcement occurs after a fluctuating number of responses rather than after a fixed number.
C) that provides reinforcement for a response only if a fixed time period has elapsed,making overall rates of response relatively low.
D) by which the time between reinforcements varies around some average rather than being fixed.
Q2) Classical conditioning applies mostly to _____.Operant conditioning applies mainly to _____.
A) biological responses;voluntary responses
B) voluntary behavior;involuntary behavior
C) voluntary behavior;biological behavior
D) involuntary response;involuntary behavior
Q3) Adam was badly stung by a bee when he was a child.Now he is frightened not only of bees but of all flying insects.This example illustrates _____.
Q4) What are the pros and cons of punishment?
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Chapter 6: Learning
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Q1) Activating one memory triggers the activation of related memories in a process known as:
A) spreading activation.
B) elaborative rehearsal.
C) network priming.
D) rote learning.
Q2) Which of the following best encapsulates autobiographical memory?
A) Autobiographical memory is just as inaccurate as other types of memory are.The different periods of one's life are remembered with equal ease.
B) Autobiographical memory is just as inaccurate as other types of memory are.Some periods of one's life are recalled more easily than are others.
C) Autobiographical memory is more accurate than other types of memory are.The different periods of one's life are remembered with equal ease.
D) Autobiographical memory is more accurate than other types of memory are.Some periods of one's life are recalled more easily than are others.
Q3) Discuss retrieval cues,recognition vs.recall,and levels of processing.
Q4) Semantic and episodic memory are subdivisions of _____ memory.
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Chapter 7: Memory
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Q1) Imagine that American children and African children are asked to memorize the locations of objects on a chessboard.In one condition,the objects are rocks;in the other,they are household objects common in the West.What might you predict regarding the children's performance?
A) The performance of the American children will exceed that of the African children in both conditions.
B) The performance of the African children will exceed that of the American children in both conditions.
C) The performance of the African children will be equivalent to that of the American children in both conditions.
D) The performance of the African children will exceed that of the American children when the objects are rocks but not when they are Western household objects.
Q2) _____ problems require the problem solver to rearrange or recombine elements in a way that will satisfy a certain criterion.
A) Arrangement
B) Inducing structure
C) Transformation
D) Prescriptive
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Chapter 8: Cognition and Language
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Q1) Rory and his friends are practicing free throws.They are goofing around,disregarding the line painted on the concrete.Although one friend stands quite close to the basket to practically guarantee sinking the ball,Rory stands at a more challenging intermediate distance.Rory has a _____ need for achievement than is his friend.
Q2) To which of the following behaviors is drive theory LEAST applicable?
A) Sleeping extra hours after having disturbed sleep the previous day
B) Drinking a cola on a hot day
C) Having a snack
D) Studying long hours
Q3) Which figure best approximates the percentage of Americans who say they want to lose weight?
A) 40%
B) 50%
C) 60%
D) 75%
Q4) Review what is known regarding the roots of obesity.Distinguish between the set point and the settling point hypotheses.
Q5) The _____,or TAT,is a projective test used to assess needs such as the need for achievement.
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Chapter 9: Intelligence
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Q1) Walter's parents strongly believe that Walter should make his own decisions,so they set very few rules regarding homework,bedtime,and household chores.Since they believe that freedom and responsibility are important,they patiently tolerate all of Walter's behavior,whether childish or mature.The parenting style adopted by Walter's parents is called:
A) authoritarian.
B) permissive.
C) authoritative.
D) uninvolved.
Q2) Discuss how the sequential research method helps researchers in overcoming the drawbacks associated with the cross-sectional and longitudinal research designs.
Q3) Which infant reflex is CORRECTLY matched with its description?
A) Babinski reflex;an infant's toes fan out when the edge of the sole of the foot is stroked
B) Sucking reflex;an infant turns its head toward something touching its cheek
C) Startle reflex;an infant bites on things that touch its lips
D) Rooting reflex;an infant flings out the arms and arches its back in response to a sudden noise
Q4) Belinda is eight weeks pregnant.Her developing baby is now called a(n)_____.
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Chapter 10: Motivation and Emotion
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Q1) The _____ is the part of the personality that provides a buffer between the id and the outside world.
A) ego
B) alter ego
C) superego
D) conscience
Q2) _____ seeks to explain in a straightforward way the consistencies in individuals' behavior.
Q3) Which component of the personality uses defense mechanisms,and why?
A) The id uses defense mechanisms to express its impulses.
B) The superego uses defense mechanisms to help the id express its impulses.
C) The superego uses defense mechanisms to help the individual conform to society.
D) The ego uses defense mechanisms to prevent excessive anxiety.
Q4) The _____ contains material that is not threatening and is easily brought to mind,such as the knowledge that 2 + 2 = 4.
A) preconscious
B) semi-conscious
C) conscious
D) subconscious
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Chapter 11: Sexuality and Gender
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Q1) Why do people smoke? Explain.
Q2) Following an ugly confrontation with a coworker,Simon seeks sympathy from his friends.Simon is practicing _____ coping.
A) problem-focused
B) emotion-focused
C) avoidant
D) proactive
Q3) Which of the following is true of physicians' communication with their patients?
A) There is no relation between the amount of physician-patient communication and the sex of a physician and patient.
B) Overall,male primary care physicians provide more patient-centered communications than do male primary care physicians.
C) Cultural values and expectations do not contribute to communication barriers between patients and their physicians as medical practices are similar are similar across all cultures.
D) Patient-physician communication difficulties can occur because the material that must be communicated is too technical for patients.
Q4) Describe some of the effective tools for ending the habit of smoking.
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Chapter 12: Development
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Q1) Which of the following occurs in schizophrenia?
A) An extended state of intense,wild elation
B) A severe distortion of reality
C) A loss of motor functioning
D) A loss of eyesight
Q2) _____ is a class of disorders in which severe distortion of reality occurs.
A) Schizophrenia
B) Parkinson's disease
C) Hypochondriasis
D) Bipolar disorder
Q3) Which of the following brain abnormalities is associated with schizophrenia?
A) Reduced activity in the brain's dopamine pathways
B) Increased activity in the frontal lobe of the brain
C) Abnormalities in limbic systems
D) Inactive brain receptors related to hearing and color during hallucinations
Q4) Intense,irrational fears of specific objects or situations are referred to as:
A) compulsions.
B) manias.
C) phobias.
D) obsessions.
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Chapter 13: Personality
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Q1) Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)was introduced in the _____;it is used to treat severe _____.
A) 1930s;depression
B) 1930s;anxiety
C) 1950s;depression
D) 1950s;anxiety
Q2) The underlying meaning of a dream which is the true unconscious meaning of the dream is called _____ content.
A) latent
B) philological
C) semiotic
D) manifest
Q3) Tricyclic drugs,MAO inhibitors,and selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors are examples of which class of drugs?
A) Antipsychotics
B) Mood stabilizers
C) Antianxiety drugs
D) Antidepressants
Q4) What is transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS)?
Q5) Like ECT,transcranial magnetic stimulation may be used to treat _____.
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Chapter 14: Health Psychology: Stress Coping and Well-Being
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Q1) A(n)_____ is an expectation about the occurrence of a future event or behavior that acts to increase the likelihood the event or behavior will occur.
A) reciprocity-of-liking effect
B) self-fulfilling prophecy
C) diffusion of responsibility
D) entrapment
Q2) Discuss the three major psychological theories regarding aggression.To what extent can we lessen human aggression,given these accounts?
Q3) How might the presence of a single dissenter influence the degree of conformity seen in a study modeled on Asch's classic investigation?
A) It would have no effect.
B) It would reduce it,but only slightly.
C) It would greatly reduce it.
D) It would actually increase it,because of groupthink.
Q4) A neighbor asks for a small favor;you agree.The following week,he asks for a larger favor.Having previously agreed to the smaller favor,you are now more likely to consent to the larger favor than you would be otherwise.Your neighbor has gained your compliance through the _____ technique.
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