Unit 7 test

Which of the following brain structures has the strongest influence on hunger and satiety?

Hypothalamus

An investigation of students' housing preferences would probably show that single rooms are preferred by ________, whereas suites are preferred by ________.

introverts; extraverts

During a heated argument with his teenage daughter, Mr. Reid suddenly lapsed into a state of REM sleep. Mr. Reid apparently suffers from

narcolepsy

Jasmine has just been offered an opportunity to be a camp counselor rural part of Kansas. She really needs a summer job in order to make money. but the camp is for way from her family, her friends, and the excitement of tho city. jasmine cannot decide whether to accept the job. Which type of conflict is Jasmine facing?

approach avoidance

What is Albert Bandura's term for the relationship among the three factors that influence personality?

reciprocal determinism

Laura arrives at a park that is located very close to a factory that produces chocolate chip cookies. she immediately notices the strong odor of the chocolate chip cookies, but after a while she no longer detects the smell of the cookies. this can best be explained by

sensory adaptation

Mr. Hendriks, a high school teacher, washes the chalkboard and realigns student desks in precise rows before every class. According to the psychoanalytic perspective, Mr. Hendriks is most likely fixated at the ________ stage.

Anal

Which of the following is the best example of a homeostatic process?

Cathy drinks a large amount of water to reduce thirst after a long race

During a psychology experiment a researcher uses a probe to lesion the ventromedial nucleus of a rat's hypothalamus. After the procedure, the rat most likely will

Eat more and gain weight

Which of the following would Lev Vygotsky have discussed as a limitation of the work of Piaget in regard to children's cognitive development?

He did not take into consideration the impact that one's social environment may have on cognitive development.

when 5 year old Matthew was told he would get no dessert until he was finished with the food on his plate, he threw his plate on the floor in a temper tantrum. Freud would have suggested that Matthew was unable to resist the demands of his:

Id

Which type of memory has an essentially unlimited storage capacity?

Long-term memory

In sigmund Freuds veiw, the role of ego is to

Meditate among the id, the super ego, and reality.

according to the cannon bard theory the experience of an emotion:

Occurs simultancously with the body's arousal

Who is the best example of a Type A personality?

Philip, a competitive, hard driving corporation president

What type of theorist is most likely to assess people's personalities by having them draw pictures, in the hope that the drawings will reveal underlying personality characteristics?

Psychoanalytic

Holly's uncle sexually abused her when she was 8 years old. At 14, Holly felt uncomfortable whenever she saw this uncle but was unable to understand why she felt this way. psychoanalyst would be most likely to suggest that holly is using the defense mechanism of:

Repression

Mark, a flight attendant. began his work day in a bad mood. However, by the end of the day, he felt much happier. According to the facial feedback hypothesis, what may have influenced his mood?

The flight was so full that Mark did not have time to reflect on events that were troubling him.

Which of the following is a criticism of Abraham Maslow's hierarchy of needs?

The highest level has never been attained.

If Sylvia is described as trustworthy, altruistic and tender-minded, then she probably is fairly high on the Big Five factor known as ________.

agreeableness

Sixteen-year-old Jill loves ice cream and other rich foods, but she has become increasingly anxious about gaining too much weight. Jill frequently overeats and then intentionally vomits in an attempt to control her weight. Jill most clearly suffers from

bulimia nervosa

"I think I'm afraid; therefore, I am afraid." Name the theory of emotion that this statement characterizes.

cognitive arousal theory

Jung believed there are two levels to tho unconscious mind. the personal and the_______________

collective

After school, George and his friends complain of intense hunger. They go to George's home and immediately open his refrigerator to look for a snack. Which of the following is a theory of motivation that best explains their behavior?

drive-reduction

Although he finds it to be difficult and not much fun, Tomas puts in long hours practicing field hockey in the hope of getting an athletic scholarship to college. This best illustrates the idea of

extrinsic motivation

Maria is afraid of failing one of her final exams, primarily because she thinks the professor gives hard exams, so no matter how much studying she does, it won't matter. Cognitive theorists would suggest that Maria has an __________.

has an external locus of control.

According to Abraham Maslow's hierarchy of needs, which of the following needs must first be met before belongingness and love become important?

i and iv only (safety needs + psychological needs)

What two substances in the blood are critical in regulating hunger levels?

insulin and glucose

according to erik erikson, a person in late adulthood will reach the final stage of psychological development in which one reflect, reveiws and evaluates one's life and the choices one has made. erikson has labeled this stage

integrity vs. despair

What are the big five personality traits?

openness, conscientiousness, extraversion, agreeableness, neuroticism

Individuals who exhibit a strong moral sense, accept themselves as they are, are deeply democratic in nature, and are willing to act independently of social and cultural pressures would be described by Abraham Maslow as

self-actualized

A baseball player's son is quite talented; he has received lots of awards over the years. When he gets up to bat he expects to get a hit, and when he is in the field he expects to make every catch. According to Bandura, what characteristic does this young man seem to have?

self-efficacy

Which part of the nervous system human body is subjected to stress?

sympathetic

The news of a plane crash causes a couple to cancel their plan reservation and drive 1,000 miles in their car instead, even though they know that fatal automobile accidents are much more common than airplane accidents. The couple's decision mainly involves

the availability heuristic

Which of the following findings about emotions is well supported by research?

there are several universal emotions

According to Carl Rogers, anxiety and neurotic behaviors occur when ________.

there is a discrepancy between the real self and ideal self

Nick admitted to his parents that he was not working to his potential in his academics and sports. Even though his parents were disappointed, instead of yelling at Nick, they accepted him and wanted to help him work through his feelings. His parents' behavior exemplified

unconditional positive regard

In a normal distribution, approximately what percentage of the scores occurs within 2 standard deviations of the mean

95%

The defense mechanism of projection is best illustrated by which of the following examples?

A soccer player who does not have much athletic skill constantly criticizes other athlete's performances

Which of the following is one of the three inborn and universal needs that help people gain a complete sense self and whole, healthy relationships with others according to the self-determination theory'?

Autonomy

Your teacher organizes a debate on Freudian theory. You are assigned to be on the anti-freud side and, therefore, must point out problems in the theory. Which of the following will be at the top of your list?

He never conducted any experiments to support his theory.

A person closes a window to shut out traffic noise. The reduction in noise leads the person to close the window every day. This is an example of

Negatice Reinforcement

Tests designed to predict ability to learn new skills are called _______ tests

aptitude test

In piaget's cognitive development theory which of the following cognitive growth indicators tends to be acquired last?

object permanence

According to Freud, the unconscious is

the thoughts, wishes, feelings, and memories, of which we are largely unaware.