Practice Questions

A

A man, unsure of his own sexuality, openly discriminates against homosexuals in his workplace. The man is using ___________ to deal with his inner conflict. reaction formation displacement sublimation rationalization

D

A person high in ____________ might try skydiving or bungee jumping. agreeableness neuroticism extraversion openness to experience

B

According to researchers, pregnant women don't drink for the same reasons that teens shouldn't drink. Whenever the body is developing, the organism is most vulnerable to the disruptive effects of alcohol. Whenever the brain is developing, the organism is most vulnerable to the disruptive effects of alcohol. Whenever hormones start flowing through the body, it makes the organism more vulnerable to the disruptive effects of alcohol. It is just against the law for both pregnant women and teenagers to drink alcohol.

D

According to the Flynn effect, A. IQ tests are significantly biased toward white middle classes and higher. B. IQ is inherited from generation to generation. C. IQ tests are culture free. D. IQ scores are significantly higher for the current generation than for previous generations.

B

According to the video, binge drinking is detrimental in adolescence because adolescence is the most important period of development for identity formation. learning. mating. friendship formation.

A

After Paul's professor told him that he had failed his exam, Paul banged his fists on her desk, threw his books on the ground, and whined that she was being unfair. Paul was coping with his anxiety by using regression. repression. projection. denial.

A

After sleeping for an hour, Frida wakes up screaming. Her mother rushes to her side and ask what's wrong. Frida does not know what frightened her. Frida is having a(n) night terror. nightmare. abrupt attack of REM sleep. narcolepsy.

B

American psychologist Robert Sternberg proposed that intelligence is a measure of... A. general knowledge plus your ability to use that knowledge. B. how you perform in the world every day. C. a group of sensory modalities that is distinct from a single general ability. D. the difference between verbal and nonverbal skills.

B

Andrew is quite talkative and fun loving. He loves to socialize with others and enjoys being around other people. Andrew would score high on which personality factor? Agreeableness Extraversion Conscientiousness Openness to experience

A

Componential intelligence is also known as ______ intelligence. A. analytical B. creative C. practical D. interpersonal

B

Corbin recently received his annual evaluation at work. His boss described him as "very insightful, always full of new ideas during our meetings, and his work is full of inventive and imaginative touches..." What type of intelligence does Corbin most likely possess? A. analytical B. creative C. practical D. interpersonal

C

Corey was fired from his job today. When he came home, he yelled at his wife for forgetting to run the dishwasher. Corey is _________ his anger toward his boss onto his wife. repressing projecting displacing rationalizing

B

George is a worrier. He always seems tense, because he is anxious about his health, his job, and his relationships. Which factor of personality best encapsulates these attributes of George? Extraversion Neuroticism Conscientiousness Agreeableness

A

In what stage do sleep spindles begin to appear on the EEG machine? A. Stage 2 B. Stage 3 C. Stage 4 D. REM

C

Martin is thought of as being "street smart" rather than "book smart." Martin could be described as having a higher ______ intelligence and a lower ______ intelligence. A. analytical; practical B. practical; creative C. practical; analytical D. creative; practical

A

Sleeping is divided into which two broad categories? REM and NREM N1 and N4 N1 and REM N4 and NREM

A

Sleepwalking will most likely occur during which part of the night? the early part of sleep the middle of sleep near the end of sleep any time during sleep

A

The traditional formula for IQ scores is A. the ratio of mental age divided by chronological age, multiplied by 100. B. the ratio of chronological age divided by mental age, multiplied by 100. C. the multiplication of chronological age by mental age, divided by 100. D. the mental age divided by 100, plus the chronological age.

B

What do all people with Savant syndrome have in common? A. Superior musical ability. B. Superior memory. Correct C. Superior mathematical ability. D. A love for science.

A

What is savant syndrome? A. A mental disability coupled with genius in a specific area and superior memory. B. A rare chromosomal abnormality causing significant memory deficits. C. A specific type of ADHD. D. A brain abnormality in which the cerebral cortex is too large thereby causing developmental difficulty.

A

When selecting a partner for a class project that is to determine 50 percent of your grade, you would be best served picking a person high in conscientiousness. extraversion. openness to experience. neuroticism.

D

Which of the following are true about defense mechanisms? Multiple Choice They can distort reality. They can help us adapt to societal expectations. They can reduce anxiety. All of the answers are true.

A

Which of the following individuals is most likely to be susceptible to toxic effects of alcohol? A 14-year-old boy Correct A 20-year-old woman A 45-year-old woman A 68-year-old man

C

Which of the following is not a "Big Five" personality factor? Conscientiousness Agreeableness Perfectionism Extraversion

D

Which of the following is not a component described in Sternberg's triarchic theory of intelligence? A. analytical B. creative C. practical D. interpersonal

B

Which of the following patterns occur in Stage 4 sleep? Very slow and large delta waves have just begun to appear and the individual is relaxing deeper into sleep. The individual is deeply asleep. Delta waves dominate the EEG pattern, and snoring might occur. The individual can easily be awakened from this stage of light sleep. Brain wave patterns are irregular and slower theta waves are apparent. Bursts of muscular activity can be seen beneath an individual's eyelids.

A

Which of the following statements is TRUE? The physical and cognitive effects of heavy drinking during the teen years can last many years after the drinking occurs. The physical and cognitive effects of heavy drinking during the teen years are limited to short-term effects. There are no physical and cognitive effects of heavy drinking during the teen years, since the brain is still developing; drinking has to continue into adult years.

D

While doing laundry, Michelle found several old receipts for hotel rooms, flowers, and expensive gifts in her husband's pants pockets. Michelle is still convinced that her husband is not having an affair. Which defense mechanism is Michelle using to minimize her anxiety? displacement regression rationalization reaction formation

B

____________ is the accumulation of information, skills, and strategies that people have learned through experience and that they can apply in problem-solving situations. A. Information processing B. Crystallized intelligence C. Fluid intelligence D. General intelligence