Long Edpuzzle Questions

A researcher stimulates Jane the rat's Lateral Hypothalamus (LH). The same researcher lesions (destroys) Bob the rat's Ventromedial Hypothalamus (VH). What behavior changes might we expect to see from Jane and Bob? (Unit 8)

Jane and Bob will both eat more.

Which of the following is NOT an antisocial behavior? (Unit 6)

Jane has chronic feelings of inadequacy and is highly sensitive to being negatively judged by others. Though she would like to interact with others, she tends to avoid social interaction due to the intense fear of being rejected by others.

Jane is a toddler and is watching her mother sip her smoothie. Jane imagines herself picking up the glass and sipping the smoothie. Which of the following is true: (Unit 6)

Jane is using her mirror neurons.

Jane loves to knit. Which of the following might cause her to enjoy knitting less? (Unit 8)

Jane's family and friends start paying her for her finished knitted projects.

MDMA or ecstasy can lead to strong emotions related to fear and anxiety and may alter memory. Which group of brain structures is being altered when MDMA alters emotions and memory? (Unit 5)

Limbic system

If Bob tells Jane that he had a dream about driving a flying car, he is describing his dream's: (Unit 5)

Manifest content

The speaker states that when we sleep, we are only in stage _________ one time. (Unit 5)

NREM-1

An example of a need could be ___________. An example of a primary drive could be ___________. An example of a secondary drive could be _________. (Unit 8)

Need: Water Primary drive: Escape from a painful stimulus Secondary drive: Appearance

Bob fumbles the ball and his coach states that Bob will not start in the next game. This is an example of: (Unit 6)

Negative punishment

All of the following are examples of primary reinforcers except: (Unit 6)

Praise

Jane loves to play volleyball. She plays for the sheer joy of it and playing volleyball serves as its own reward. If we want to encourage Jane's love of volleyball, what should we do? (Unit 6)

Provide Jane with the materials and time to play volleyball.

Loss of muscle tone occurs during which sleep stage? (Unit 5)

REM

Teenage brains excel at processing large amount of information. The speaker attributes this ability to: (Unit 11)

Raymond Cattell's fluid intelligence

A police artist asks Jane to describe the appearance of a suspect. In this example, Jane is using: (Unit 7A)

Recall

Joan has been obese in the past but recently lost weight and now has a BMI below 30. She wants to maintain her current weight. Which of the following is true about Joan's situation? (Unit 8A)

She will need to eat fewer calories than Sue who has an identical current weight but has never been overweight.

Jane spends a great deal of time studying for each Unit Exam in her AP Psychology course. Which of the following predictions could we make based on Ebbinghaus' research? (Unit 7A)

She will need to spend less time reviewing each unit before the AP Exam compared to a student who studied less for each unit exam.

A sleep expert or physician might recommend all of the following to treat insomnia EXCEPT: (Unit 5)

Sleeping pills

In Tolman and Honzik's experiments, which group of rats demonstrated latent learning? (Unit 6)

The 'Delayed Reward' Group

A rat presses a lever which results in a punishingly loud noise. According to the law of effect, what will happen in the future? (Unit 6)

The rat will press on the lever less.

Jane learned several camping skills by reading about the lives of people who survived alone in the wilderness. True or false: Jane's learning is an example of observational learning (cognitive social learning). (Unit 6)

True

True or false: Deception can reduce stereotype threat. (Unit 11)

True

True or false: If Jane experiences night terrors, her identical twin is likely to experience night terrors as well. (Unit 5)

True

True or false: Many individuals with anorexia are preoccupied with thoughts of food. (Unit 8A)

True

True or false: There is evidence that simply playing violent video games increases aggression. (Unit 6)

True

True or false: Thorndike's research provided the building blocks for Skinner's operant chamber. (Unit 6)

True

Which of the following is an INCORRECT match: (Unit 6)

Variable ratio - Jane never knows when she will have a pop quiz in English class so she studies regularly.

Consuming carbohydrates boosts the neurotransmitter serotonin. Elevated serotonin levels can produce (Unit 8A)

a calming effect

Lewis Terman compared: (Unit 11)

a child's score against a large bank of acquired scores.

It is not uncommon for anorexia nervosa to develop following: (Unit 8A)

a stressful life event

The speaker used 'getting your driver's license' as an example of: (Unit 9)

accommodation

Drug of abuse are typically: (Unit 5)

agonists

The speaker described a broken scale that always reports an individual's weight as 100lbs. This scale could be describes as: (Unit 11)

being reliable but not valid

Interference is to _________ as amnesia is to _____________. (Unit 7A)

blocking; illness/injury

Examining a person's medical history might happen during a ____________ and answering hundreds of T/F questions might occur during a _______________. (Unit 10)

case study : personality inventory

Which of the following was NOT listed as an example of an antagonist? (Unit 5)

cocaine

Bob describes himself as careless and more of a Type B personality. Bob would likely score low on: (Unit 10)

conscientiousness

The speaker states that this type of validity is probably the most important and measures the degree to which the test accurately measures what it was designed to measure. For example, how can the abstract idea of intelligence be translated into something that can be measured? (Unit 11)

construct validity

Bob is in his kitchen and thinks, "I need to grab my lunchbox out of the car." When he gets to the garage, he forgets what he came there for. As he returns to the kitchen he thinks, "Lunchbox!" This recall is best explained by: (Unit 7A)

context-dependent memory

Which is vulnerable to rapid extinction if reinforcement stops? (Unit 6)

continuous reinforcement

All of the following were mentioned as possible causes of intellectual disability except: (Unit 11)

cultural norms

Bob is trying to remember the phone number of his best friend when he was a child. He wants to contact her, but cannot remember her phone number. The term that best describe Bob's situation is: (Unit 7A)

decay

Making yourself watch a boring video for school before checking your text messages is an example of: (Unit 11)

delaying gratification

All of the following were listed as "sleep stealers" EXCEPT: (Unit 5)

exercise

True or false: Emotional intelligence is related to Howard Garnder's kinesthetic and interpersonal types of intelligence. (Unit 11)

false

True or false: Freud conducted several experiments. (Unit 10)

false

True or false: Freud's work on the unconscious is empirical. (Unit 10)

false

True or false: If alcohol crosses the blood-brain barrier, it might impact the PREFRONTAL CORTEX by slowing heart-rate and breathing. (Unit 5)

false

True or false: In this practice FRQ, you could use the example of a voluntary behavior such as a dog's running to describe an unconditioned response (UR). (Unit 6)

false

True or false: Men and women are more different than they are similar. (Unit 9)

false

True or false: Morphine is strictly a drug of abuse. (Unit 5)

false

True or false: When parents enforce children's bedtimes, their children are MORE likely to be depressed. (Unit 5)

false

Which of the following hormones stimulate hunger? (Unit 8)

ghrelin and orexin

The speaker states that if children aren't allowed to "play their own way" (i.e., create their own imaginative play scenarios), they may experience: (Unit 9)

guilt

When analyzing a participant's response to the Heinz dilemma, Kohlberg would be most interested in: (Unit 9)

how a participant justifies their answer

The ID can be considered a representation of the ____________ and the superego can be considered a representation of the ___________. (Unit 10)

hypothalamus : frontal lobes

In order for punishment to be effective, it should be: (Unit 6)

immediate and consistent

Which type of culture is correlated with less happiness? (Unit 10)

individualistic

The speaker states that children who struggle to read at a certain level or struggle to return their homework on time may experience: (Unit 9)

inferiority

Which sleep-wake disorder has the highest prevalence? (Unit 5)

insomnia

In one study, researchers found that when they widened people's faces on a monitor, those individuals were rated as: (Unit 8A)

less sincere and less friendly

Regarding social aspects of adolescence, the ________ says, "go" and the ___________ says "stop". (Unit 9)

limbic system; prefrontal cortex

If Jane is sleep deprived, her reaction times will be ____________ and her satisfaction with her personal life will be _________________. (Unit 5)

longer; reduced

The speaker states that a lot of research supports which of the following theories about the function of sleep? (Unit 5)

memory consolidation

Affiliation motivation can be described as (Unit 8)

motivation to form attachments and make social connections

Which sleep-wake disorder is linked to genetic differences in the protein hypocretin in the brain? (Unit 5)

narcolepsy

Jane describes herself as someone who doesn't often feel sad or worried. She would likely score low on: (Unit 10)

neuroticism

Being motivated to either escape boredom or stress is best explained by: (Unit 8)

optimal arousal theory

A sports team practices a play effectively (they do not make any mistakes) but the coach requires that the team continue practicing anyway. This is an example of: (Unit 7A)

overlearning

Jane says a bad word at dinner and her parents scold her but spend the rest of the meal paying attention to Jane. Later, Jane repeats the bad word. This is an example of: (Unit 6)

positive reinforcement

The results of which type of test would most likely be impacted if the person scoring the test was having a bad day? (Unit 10)

projective test

Taken too far, empiricism can lead to _______. (Unit 10)

reductionism

Jane can't remember her old password because all she can think of is her recently updated password. The term that best describe Jane's situation is: (Unit 7A)

retroactive interference

The speaker states that ___________ reaches a peak during adolescence. (Unit 9)

risky behavior

In order to slow age-related physical and cognitive decline, older adults should: (Unit 9)

seek challenge

For an older individual, age-related damage to one's __________ might be the first sign of the body deteriorating that an individual would notice. (Unit 9)

senses

If Jane has high blood pressure and is obese, she is more likely to develop which of the following sleep disorders: (Unit 5)

sleep apnea

Which of the following does NOT occur during NREM-3 sleep? (Unit 5)

sleep apnea

In terms of neurological development, the speaker says, "Just as little children need cuddling and play, adolescents need to ____________". (Unit 9)

socially interact

Bob can't remember who told him that Jane was accepted into Harvard. The term that best describes Bob's situation is: (Unit 7A)

source amnesia

Jane is interested in how her score compares to a large set of data. Jane is interested in: (Unit 11)

standardization

Jane was very hungry and tired after school one day when she witnessed a robbery. She finds that she has an easier time recalling her eye witness memory when she is hungry and tired rather than well-rested and full. This recall is best explained by: (Unit 7A)

state-dependent memory

Moods can be described as ___________ and personality can be described as ___________. (Unit 10)

temporary : enduring

If I ask Florence to clean up all of toys before she watches her favorite show, I am using: (Unit 6)

the Premack principle

Jane is making a sales presentation and decides to put her best ideas first and last in the presentation. Jane is thinking about which of the following as she creates her presentation? (Unit 7A)

the serial position effect

Bob, who is four, now understands that even though he loved the new cartoon movie about Paw Patrol, his sister Jane did not feel the same way. The ability of Bob to understand that others may not see the world in the same way illustrates (Unit 9)

theory of mind

True or false: Older people enjoy a resurgence of intimacy. (Unit 9)

true

True or false: Opioids (like heroin or morphine) are agonists; they mimic endorphins. (Unit 5)

true

True or false: The speaker states that sex is often defined socially. (Unit 9)

true (Correct, the speaker states that gender is often defined by society, not sex.)

Freud theorized that our dreams are symbolic expressions of our: (Unit 5)

unconscious mind

The speaker mentioned that your openness or willingness to try new things is influenced by: (Unit 10)

your self-efficacy

Jane is an athlete who is about to play an easy opponent. Considering the Yerkes-Dodson Law, she may want to do which of the following? (Unit 8)

"Psych herself up" or increase her level of arousal.

Based on the information presented thus far in the Edpuzzle, if Jane wants to encourage her daughter to behave politely at her grandparents' house, she should say which of the following: (Unit 6)

"When we are leaving Grandma's, I would like you to tell her thank you for the lovely meal."

1. Who might have said, "Instead of unconscious sexual urges, we have an unconscious urge to prove ourselves" 2. Who might have said, "All humans share a collective unconscious" (Unit 10)

1. Neo-Freudian Alfred Alder 2. Neo-Freudian Carl Jung

Identify the motivation theory that best explains each behavior listed on the slide: (Unit 8)

1. Optimal Arousal Theory 2. Drive Reduction Theory 3. Yerkes-Dodson Law

According to your textbook and this Edpuzzle, what percent of Americans are considered to be sedentary (they experience less than 20 minutes of moderate activity per day such as walking)? (Unit 8A)

43%

A pigeon receives a reward if it pecks a circle when it sees a blue light. The pigeon has learned to peck the circle whenever it sees the blue light but not when it sees a red or green light. In this case, the blue light is: (Unit 6)

A discriminative stimulus

Who might have said, "If you're worried about breathing, food and water, you're not going to be able to develop your personality fully"(Unit 10)

Abraham Maslow

Regarding Alzheimer's disease, there seems to be a disruption with which neurotransmitter? (Unit 9)

Acetylcholine

'Reoccurring dreams' is cited as a criticism for which theory of why we dream? (Unit 5)

Activation-synthesis

Who might have said, "We are not simply trained, we are actively evaluating, reacting and even changing our environment which then continues to shape us." (Unit 10)

Albert Bandura

Jane is meditating. She is awake and relaxed and likely experiencing which brainwaves? (Unit 5)

Alpha

When researchers tested patients with amnesia who had no memory for events occurring more than a few minutes ago, they found: (Unit 8A)

Amnesia patients readily ate three lunches presented to them 20 minutes apart.

Bob and Jane have different biological parents but spent their entire lives raised in the same household by the same adoptive parents. Which of the following can we predict? (Unit 8A)

Bob and Jane will have weights that are uncorrelated (not similar to each other).

Which of the following is an example of retrograde amnesia? (Unit 7A)

Bob has lost his memory of the two years before he developed a brain tumor.

Which of the following psychologists would most likely agree with the statement, "Humans are good creatures." (Unit 10)

Carl Rogers and Abraham Maslow

Who would be most likely to say, "Where there is above average ability in X, there is probably above average ability in Y." (Unit 11)

Charles Spearman

Several psychologists believe that there are many types or aspects of intelligence. Which of the following theorists is incorrectly matched with their proposed number of intelligence types. (Unit 11)

Charles Spearman - 1 type of intelligence

Which psychologist is incorrectly matched with the theory? (Unit 11)

Charles Spearman - fluid vs crystallized intelligence

A learned involuntary reaction would be a/an (Unit 6)

Conditioned response (CR)

A dog salivates to only the word "treat" and not the word "cookie". "Treat" is a/an (Unit 6)

Conditioned stimulus (CS)

The speaker discussed how culture influences intelligence. Which of the following was NOT something the speaker said? (Unit 11)

Dramatic differences in IQ scores can be observed between cultures even in the same country.

If Jane has narcolepsy, which of the following is LEAST likely to trigger a sleep attack? (Unit 5)

Extreme boredom in class

True or false: If Bob has insomnia, a lack of blood oxygen causes wakefulness. (Unit 5)

False

True or false: If learning occurs, the US and the CS will be the same. (Unit 6)

False

True or false: In the swimsuit vs sweater study, math performance scores decreased for both men and women in the swimsuit condition. (Unit 8A)

False

True or false: In this experiment, the participants in the normal group were different individuals than those in the overweight group. (Unit 8A)

False

True or false: The David Reimer and Dr. Money experiment proved that gender is 100% nurture and has nothing to do with nature. (Unit 9)

False

True or false: thrill-seeking is best explained by the drive-reduction theory. (Unit 8)

False

Who identified 18,000 traits (or adjectives) that can be used to define or describe a person? (Unit 10)

Gordon Allport

What category of drug is THC? (Unit 5)

Hallucinogen and agonist

Who would be most likely to say, "It's not how smart you are, it's how are you smart?" (Unit 11)

Howard Gardner

Methamphetamine interferes with the body's ability to regulate internal temperature. Which area of the brain is being disrupted when hyperthermia occurs as a result of methamphetamine use? (Unit 5)

Hypothalamus

Identify the independent variable and the dependent variable in the original Loftus and Palmer study: (Unit 7A)

Independent variable: 5 different verbs used in the key question. Dependent variable: estimated speed in miles per hour of vehicles when the accident happened.

The fact that infants experience a greater percentage of REM sleep compared to other age groups supports which theory of why we dream? (Unit 5)

Information-processing

Regarding theories of why we dream, the theory with the most scientific support is ______________ and the theory with the least scientific support is ____________. (Unit 5)

Information-processing; Freud's theory (to satisfy our own wishes).

The speaker uses the show Friends to illustrate which of Erikson's stages? (Unit 9)

Intimacy vs isolation