Psych 100 exam 3

Which of the following individuals is most likely to be susceptible to toxic effects of alcohol?

A 14-year-old boy

What is Savant syndrome?

A mental disability coupled with genius in a specific area and superior memory.

____________ is the accumulation of information, skills, and strategies that people have learned through experience and that they can apply in problem-solving situations.

Crystallized intelligence

According to the Flynn effect,

IQ scores are significantly higher for the current generation than for previous generations.

Sleeping is divided into which two broad categories?

REM and NREM

What do all people with Savant syndrome have in common?

Superior memory.

Which of the following patterns occur in Stage 4 sleep?

The individual is deeply asleep. Delta waves dominate the EEG pattern, and snoring might occur.

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.

Which of the following are true about defense mechanisms?

They can distort reality, help us adapt to societal expectations, and can reduce anxiety

According to researchers, pregnant women don't drink for the same reasons that teens shouldn't drink.

Whenever the brain is developing, the organism is most vulnerable to the disruptive effects of alcohol.

Componential intelligence is also known as ______ intelligence.

analytical

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

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?

creative

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.

displacing

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?

extraversion

American psychologist Robert Sternberg proposed that intelligence is a measure of

how your perform in the world every day.

Which of the following is not a component described in Sternberg's triarchic theory of intelligence?

interpersonal

According to the video, binge drinking is detrimental in adolescence because adolescence is the most important period of development for

learning

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?

neuroticism

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

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.

practical; analytical

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

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?

reaction formation

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

In what stage do sleep spindles begin to appear on the EEG machine?

stage 2

Sleepwalking will most likely occur during which part of the night?

the early part of sleep

The traditional formula for IQ scores is

the ratio of mental age divided by chronological age, multiplied by 100.