psych 100 final uiuc -practice exam
A trait that assesses the extent to which people's behaviors reflect their true feelings and attitudes is called _____. A) self-monitoring B) self-perception C) conformity D) adaptive conservatism
A
According to family, twin, and adoption studies, a person is at greatest risk for developing schizophrenia if he or she has a(n) ________. A) identical twin diagnosed with the disorder C) adoptive parent diagnosed with the disorder B) nonidentical twin diagnosed with the disorder D) biological parent diagnosed with the disorder
A
An ineffective therapy may appear to be effective because of _____. A) spontaneous remission C) comorbidity B) the fundamental attribution error D) systematic desensitization
A
Belinda has a fear of blood and needles. Her therapist treats her by teaching her to relax, and then asks her to imagine a series of stimuli, such as a needle on a table, the needle being held by a doctor, the needle piercing a patient's skin, the needle filling with blood, and so on, while staying relaxed. This process is known as A) systematic desensitization. B) flooding. C) modeling. D) contingency learning.
A
Elizabeth is nursing her newborn daughter, and holds the baby up to her breast. As the breast strokes the child's cheek, the child turns her head toward the breast, finds her mother's nipple, and begins to feed. This is a demonstration of the ________ reflex. A) rooting B) suckling C) Moro D) grasping
A
In the English word "philosophy", the "ph" represents one ___. A) phoneme B) morpheme C) grapheme D) syntactic rule
A
Katie is in pain after falling and scraping her knee. Rubbing the area around the scrape temporarily reduces her pain. According to the gate control theory of pain, this happens because the rubbing A) "takes over" the pathway for pain signals to the brain. B) induces the release of nalaxone. C) decreases the activity of the A-delta fibers. D) shuts down the brain's response system.
A
Melvin has been playing the banjo for 12 years but has never played in front of an audience. Melvin entered a local banjo playing competition, at which a large audience is expected. He is trying to decide whether to play a difficult but impressive song he learned recently, or an easy song that he has practiced for years. Social psychology research predicts that the presence of an audience will cause Melvin to play the ____ song _____ because of _________. A) familiar; better; social facilitation C) new; better; social facilitation B) familiar; worse; social impairment D) new; better; social impairment
A
Miguel has become close friends with four guys on his hall, all of whom are smokers. Miguel has never had any particular desire to smoke cigarettes, and his friends have never asked nor told him to smoke. Nevertheless, he finds himself smoking when his new friends are around. The social force that pushes Miguel to smoke in these situations is known as A) conformity. B) compliance. C) cooperation. D) obedience.
A
Randy hates school because he doesn't understand math. His mom helps him at home and she tells Randy to think to himself, "It's OK. I can do this!" When Randy's math scores begin to improve, he starts to enjoy school and participates in class more, thus encouraging his math teacher to call on him and help him work the problems. According to Bandura, Randy's personality has been shaped by A) reciprocal determinism. B) self-actualization. C) expectancy. D) transference.
A
Selena thinks that all people who like computer programming are anti-social and never have any fun. When she is introduced to Matt, a computer programmer, she immediately decides that she doesn't like him. Selena's beliefs are an example of ________, and not liking Matt is an example of ______. A) a stereotype; prejudice C) discrimination; prejudice B) prejudice; a stereotype D) prejudice; discrimination
A
Teresa has pulled an all-nighter to study for her Psychology 100 exam. After the exam, her friends suggest they watch a movie together to celebrate. Even though the movie seems interesting, Teresa says "No" to her friends' offer and goes to sleep instead. According to the ______ theory, Teresa's decision is motivated by the need to maintain _________. A) drive reduction; homeostasis C) incentive; preferred levels of reinforcment B) Yerkes-Dodson; optimum levels of arousal D) hierarchy of needs; primary needs
A
The more frequently that Edward sees Sally on campus, the more positive his attitudes become towards her. The fact that Edward's attitudes are becoming more positive with every encounter can be attributed to the A) mere-exposure effect. C) subjective norm effect. B) cognitive dissonance theory. D) perceived control theory.
A
When Norbert took his young son Henry to the zoo, Henry pointed to a zebra and exclaimed, "Look Daddy, a horse!" His father replied, "That's not a horse, that's a zebra. See, it has black and white stripes." Henry then said, "Wow!! Look at the striped zebra!!" According to Piaget, when Henry called the zebra "a horse", he used _____, but when he formed the new schema "zebra" he used _____. A) assimilation; accommodation C) conservation; operations B) accommodation; assimilation D) operations; conservation
A
When Yori's pizza was delivered, she quickly began eating. Eventually, though, she had enough and put the rest of the pizza away for later. The biological theory suggests that Yori began eating because of activity in her _____, and she stopped eating because of activity in her _____. A) lateral hypothalamus; ventromedial nucleus of the hypothalamus B) ventromedial nucleus of the hypothalamus; lateral hypothalamus C) galanin; paraventricular nucleus D) paraventricular nucleus; galanin
A
When a student is given two seemingly different problems to solve, but the problems have the same underlying logical requirements, the student may miss this similarity due to the differences in the wording of the questions. In order to appreciate that both problems are related, the student has to overcome ______. A) the salience of surface similarities. C) functional fixedness. B) mental sets. D) parallel paradigms.
A
Which of the following is an accurate statement regarding the insanity defense? A) The insanity defense is only raised in about 1% of all criminal trials, and is only successful about one-fourth of the time. B) "Insanity" is a psychological/psychiatric term. C) Most people acquitted of a crime on the basis of an insanity plea quickly go free. D) Most people who attempt the insanity defense are faking a mental illness.
A
Xixu experiences intense anxiety when around other people. He becomes overwhelmed with worry that people will criticize him for the way he speaks and behaves. Xixu is most likely experiencing A) a social phobia. B) agoraphobia. C) PTSD D) panic disorder.
A
A hamburger is an example of a(n) ____, while your knowledge about how you obtain one is an example of a(n) ____. A) heuristic; algorithm B) concept; schema C) schema; concept D) concept; heuristic
B
According to the ____ theory of emotion, physiological arousal precedes experiencing an emotion whereas the ____ theory suggests emotions result from the simultaneous stimulation of the brain's cortex (perception) and the autonomic nervous system. A) discrete emotions theory; James-Lange theory C) Canon-Bard theory; Two-Factor theory B) James-Lange theory; Canon-Bard theory D) Two-Factor theory; Facial Feedback theory
B
According to the internal-external theory, _____ people rely more on ____ cues than on ____ cues compared to other people. A) obese; internal; external C) underwieght; internal; external B) obese; external; internal D) underweight; external; internal
B
Anand is arguing with a vegetarian friend. His friend says it is immoral to eat meat. Anand replies that it can't be immoral because it is not against the law, and most people do it. According to Kohlberg, Anand is in the ___ stage of morality. A) preconventional B) conventional C) postconventional D) unconventional
B
At the grocery store, a large sign proclaims "30% off!" of your second-favorite brand of chips. As you are reaching for the bag, you think to yourself, "but it would only cost an additional 30 cents to get my favorite brand" so you buy your favorite brand. Your decision is being influenced by ____. A) the representativeness heuristic C) linguistic determinism B) framing effects D) subliminal influences
B
Because the numbers in the bus schedule are very small, Rudy brings the schedule closer to his eyes to see it better. However doing so puts a strain on his eyes as the lenses in his eyes _____ to project the image on to his retina. A) assimilate B) accommodate C) converge D) diverge
B
Brenna doesn't really like her Psychology 100 course, but it is required for her major. Near the end of the semester, her Psychology 100 instructor asks Brenna to visit other classes and recruit students to take Psychology 100. The instructor promises Brenna 3 extra credit points out of 300 total points in the course. Brenna agrees to do so, and after telling several classes about how interesting Psych 100 is, Brenna actually starts to like it more, herself. This change in her attitude probably came about because of A) the fundamental attribution error. C) deindividuation. B) cognitive dissonance. D) self-serving bias.
B
Casey was recently diagnosed with a mood disorder. Much of the time, Casey feels extremely excited, stays awake for days on end, talks non-stop and spends all of his money gambling. At other times, he feels so hopeless that he stays in bed for weeks. Casey is likely to be diagnosed with ____. A) Borderline personality disorder C) Schizophrenia B) Bipolar disorder D) Depersonalization Disorder
B
Delusions, social withdrawal, limited speech, and decreased expression of emotion are symptoms of ____. It is believed that such symptoms are linked to abnormalities in brain pathways dependent on the ______. A) schizophrenia; serotonin C) Dissociative disorders; serotonin B) schizophrenia; dopamine D) Dissociative disorders; dopamine
B
Dersu's dad demands that Dersu play a game of catch with him. When Dersu keeps dropping the ball, his dad tells him that he is stupid unless he can be a good athlete. According to the humanistic approach to personality, Dersu's Dad is creating _____ for his son. A) a self-concept B) conditions of worth C) actualizing tendencies D) growth orientation
B
Dr. Schultz studies children's personalities. She believes there are clear differences in personality dimensions among children and these dimensions can predict children's responses over time and in many different situations. Dr. Schultz's beliefs correspond with the ______ approach to personality. A) psychodynamic B) trait C) social-cognitive D) humanistic
B
Dustin usually keeps a distance of about 4-12 feet while having conversations with strangers. This is one example of ________ distance. A) public B) social C) personal D) intimate
B
Elena is working on a team project for her computer science class. She finds that many people on the team do not complete their assigned tasks. Elena has discovered a social psychology phenomenon known as A) group polarization. B) social loafing. C) risk aversion. D) groupthink.
B
Ezekiel asks, "Mom, may I eat a hot fudge sundae with extra whipped cream?" When his mother replies "No", Ezekiel then asks if he may eat one cookie. Ezekiel is using the _____ strategy for gaining compliance. A) bait-and-switch B) door-in-the-face C) foot-in-the-door D) low-ball
B
Flora's car breaks down, leaving her stranded on a busy highway in the middle of rush hour. As more and more people pass her, Flora is surprised that no one stops to help her. The behavior of other drivers is an example of the A) arousal: cost-reward theory. C) empathy theory. B) bystander effect. D) kin selection phenomenon.
B
For the past few months, Val has felt completely hopeless and unmotivated. She does not eat much and feels worthless. She is having trouble sleeping and sometimes she even thinks about suicide. Val is most likely experiencing ____. A) dysthymic B) major depressive disorder C) bipolar I D) dissociative
B
Helen's ear infection became so severe that it also affected her vestibular sense organs. This means that Helen most likely A) had difficulty smelling. C) became deaf. B) began having dizzy spells. D) began to have blurred vision.
B
Jacques, the painter, will be able to use all of the following to portray depth in his painting of a Parisian street, EXCEPT A) interposition. B) convergence. C) texture gradient. D) relative size.
B
Jim and Bob both have negative attitudes toward review sessions. Jim's instructor explains that review sessions can help to focus study efforts. Jim thinks carefully about this explanation and then changes his attitude using the ______ route to attitude change. Bob's instructor also tells him that review sessions are useful. Bob doesn't think much about the explanation, but he is impressed by his instructor's confidence and thinks that she is very intelligent so he changes his attitude using the ______ route to attitude change. A) peripheral; central B) central; peripheral C) peripheral; peripheral D) central; central
B
Karen is a family therapist who has just arrived at her client family's home to have dinner with them and spend the evening. Her visit is not social, but rather will be an opportunity for her to see how the family interacts with one another. Karen is using which family therapy model? A) Stratified family therapy C) Logical family intervention. B) Structural family therapy D) Strategic family intervention.
B
Louise and her friends enter the movie theater and have a difficult time seeing because it is so dark. After several minutes, however, they are able to see a lot better. Their increasing ability to see in the dark is due to A) lateral inhibition. C) opponent-process theory. B) adaptation of the rods. D) adaptation of the cones.
B
Object ____ is an ability that refers to the understanding that an object continues to exist when it is no longer perceived (seen, felt, heard, etc.) A) stability B) permanence C) relations D) conservation
B
Phoebe is an interior decorator who is creative, imaginative, and is good at using unconventional items in unusual and original ways. Phoebe most likely would be high in ______ according to the Big Five personality theory. A) neuroticism B) openness to experience C) extraversion D) agreeableness
B
Psychologists noticed that most juvenile delinquents had few friends when they were in preschool. If the psychologists conclude that lack of friends early in life causes later juvenile delinquency, they would be making the _____ fallacy. A) ad libitum B) post hoc C) mens rea D) modus operandi
B
Researchers studying infant stress levels using the "Strange Situation" method have found that A) most infants are upset with the mom when she departs and remain upset at her when she returns. B) most infants are upset with the mom when she departs but are happy when she returns. C) most infants are not upset with the mom when she departs because they know she will return shortly. D) most infants are happy with the mom when she departs and they remain happy with her when she returns.
B
Sabrina is telling her therapist about her fear of flying. Dr. Bono responds, ìI am not concerned with how you developed this fear or what it represents, but I can help you, step-by-step, to extinguish it.î You now know that Dr. Bono's takes a _____ approach to treatment. A) humanistic B) behavioral C) psychodynamic D) Gestalt
B
Sam believes that no matter how hard he works, he won't get promoted because he believes that people get ahead based on who they know, and how lucky they are, which can't be controlled. Sam's ________would be characterized as _____. A) locus of control; internal C) conditions of worth; internal B) locus of control ; external D) conditions of worth; external
B
The basic meaningful units of any language are called ________. A) phonemes B) morphemes C) semantics D) sound bytes
B
Types of gestures and movements that can display our emotions are called A) facial feedback. B) nonverbal leakage. C) mere exposure. D) primary emotions.
B
When the Illini last won the Big Ten Championship, thousands of fans went wild, mobbing the field, tearing down the goalposts, and keeping the team on the field. These are all actions that individual fans would probably not have done on their own. Their behavior in this situation is an example of A) reciprocity. B) deindividuation. C) injunctive norms. D) social attribution.
B
Your best friend has been considering therapy. He is interested in learning to deal with the unconscious conflicts and emotions that he believes are affecting his behavior. Which of the following therapists would be most likely to help your friend accomplish this? A) June, a client-centered therapist C) Julian, a Gestalt therapist B) April, a psychoanalyst D) Augusto, a rational-emotive therapist
B
If you wanted to teach a nonhuman animal to communicate using language, which of the following animals does research suggest would be the best choice? A) Chimpanzees B) Parakeets C) Bonobos D) Gorillas
c
Linda's 3-month-old infant keeps saying "ga-ga" and "doh-doh." Should she be worried? A) Yes; parents should not encourage nonsense language in their infants, because it can lead to language problems later on. B) Maybe; her 3-month-old should be saying at least a couple of words by now. C) No; this behavior is called babbling and it is normal for infants. D) No, although the infant should start to string these syllables together to form words in the next month or two.
c
A key point of agreement between contemporary psychologists and the ideas of Sigmund Freud is that adult personality A) emerges from childhood experience to a large extent. B) emerges from the motivational conflicts between the id, ego, and superego. C) is relatively stable across time. D) relies more on conscious processing than unconscious processing.
C
Baby Claude's mother leaves him sitting in the grocery cart as she goes around the corner searching for cake mixes. Claude screams as she leaves, and reaches for her when she returns, but then he pushes her away. Claude is displaying a(n) ______ attachment. A) insecure-avoidant B) slow-to-warm up C) insecure-anxious D) difficult
C
Calab experiences periods of extreme elation, hyperactivity, and boundless energy as well as periods of overwhelming sadness, loss of interest in activities, and feelings of hopelessness and worthlessness. Which of the following medications would most likely be used to treat Calab's disorder? A) anxiolytics B) neuroleptics C) lithium D) benzodiazepines
C
Carl Rogers asserts that an effective psychotherapist will A) actively confront and challenge his or her client's erroneous beliefs. B) interpret important transference and resistance behaviors for his or her client. C) provide unconditional positive regard and display empathy toward his or her client. D) seek to identify how negative reinforcement is promoting maladaptive behaviors, feelings, and/or thoughts for an individual.
C
College students of today have spent their entire lives interacting with computers, and are more comfortable and proficient with technology than older generations. In developmental psychology, we would refer to this generational difference as a(n) _____. A) post-hoc confound B) adaptive response C) cohort effect D) horizontal decalage
C
Which of the following is an example of onomatopoeia? A) car B) grass C) hair D) buzz
d
Daniel is interested in studying how children's behavior changes when they grow up in high-risk environments. He enlists 500 children and their parents to take part in his research, and observes these children once a year for 20 years. Despite the fact that this research is very time consuming and expensive, it gives very good information about how the children age over time. This type of research is an example of a ________ study. A) sequential B) cross-sectional C) longitudinal D) continuous
C
Jimmy used to be the most aggressive boy in school, and was always in trouble for hurting other students. Ever since he started taking art classes, he seems to have calmed down, although his paintings and drawings often depict violence. According to Freud, Jimmy is most likely employing a defense mechanism known as A) repression. B) projection. C) sublimation. D) denial.
C
Joan believes that if she leaves her windows open at night, a vampire will come and suck her blood. Each night, she cannot stop thoughts of vampires from flooding her head, and she cannot sleep until she has checked each window in her house at least three times. Her psychologist tells her that first they need to focus on her compulsions, which are ____. A) her belief in vampires B) the thoughts of vampires that flood her head C) the checking of her windows each evening D) the unconscious conflicts that cause her odd behaviors
C
Judy is seven months pregnant and her unborn baby is kicking a lot. What Judy can't see or feel is that her baby can also open its mouth, smile, and frown. Judy's baby is in the ______ stage of development. A) germinal B) embryonic C) fetal D) critical
C
Julie, a member of the Alpha Omega sorority says, "All Delta Gamma girls get bad grades and wear their skirts too short." She is exhibiting _____. A) in-group bias B) the ultimate attribution error C) out-group homogeneity D) discrimination
C
Ken is able to perform mathematical operations only if he can use real objects and familiar examples in working up the answers. Ken is in Piaget's _____ stage. A) sensorimotor B) preoperational C) concrete operational D) formal operational
C
Melissa is overcome with anxiety whenever she attempts to leave her house. Her fear has gotten so severe that she has her groceries and other needed items delivered directly to her home. Melissa is probably experiencing A) panic disorder. B) dissociative fugue. C) agoraphobia. D) generalized anxiety disorder.
C
Michelle experiences music and sound through multiple senses. While hearing music she can see certain notes as having unique colors. When people talk to her, she associates different colors with different voices, as well. Michelle's experience is known as A) kinesthesia. B) transduction. C) synesthesia. D) sensory adaptation.
C
Nalani and Nate met last week. They are already firmly committed to each other and feel great passion in their relationship. Sternberg would describe their love as A) companionate. B) consummate. C) fatuous. D) romantic.
C
Sam was punished for yelling at his mother. So now when he is angry with her, instead of yelling at her he yells at his little brother. Which defense mechanism best describes Sam's behavior? A) compensation B) reaction formation C) displacement D) sublimation
C
Sarah enjoys taking scenic walks each evening. The light energy from objects viewed by Sarah is translated into a neural code that is interpreted by her brain. This process is called A) adaptation. B) lateral inhibition. C) transduction. D) feature detection.
C
The bulb in Sandy's desk light is of 20-watt intensity. It burns out and her husband temporarily replaces it with a 25-watt bulb. Sandy does not notice the difference in brightness. The increase of 5-watts is not enough to trigger Sandy's _____ threshold. A) subliminal B) criterion C) difference D) ecological
C
The primary purpose of the DSM-5 is to ________. A) help psychologists assess only normal behavior B) keep the number of diagnostic categories of mental disorders to a minimum C) help psychological professionals diagnose psychological disorders D) describe the causes of common physiological disorders
C
There is a history of depression in Monica's family. However, Monica has had a relatively easy life and is a well-adjusted and happy graphic designer. Monica's lack of depressive symptoms would be BEST predicted by the _____ approach. A) humanistic B) psychodynamic C) diathesis- stress D) sociological
C
Tracy is a first-semester college student away from home for the first time, at a school where she has no friends. She is worried that no one will like her. According to Maslow's hierarchy, Tracy appears to be primarily concerned for her _____ needs. A) safety B) esteem C) belongingness and love D) self-actualization
C
Victoria, a prenatal educator, is teaching her class about babies and temperament. She correctly tells the expectant parents in her class that A) there are more slow-to-warm-up babies than other types. B) culture is not important in the development of temperament. C) temperament is genetically influenced D) temperament cannot be influenced by the environment
C
While boxing, Mike takes a direct hit to his closed eye. He immediately experiences a visual sensation of purple light. Mike's sensation can best be explained by A) adaptation principles. C) the doctrine of specific nerve energies. B) damaged accessory structures. D) topographical representations.
C
While listening to music, Rodney noticed that some instruments were playing a higher pitched sound than others. Rodney's ability to hear these high frequency sounds is best explained by the _____ theory of hearing. A) frequency-matching B) volley C) place D) tympanic
C
As an assignment for psychology class, Lamar must observe and describe his little brother's personality using the social-cognitive approach. Which of the following should Lamar examine for his assignment? A) the conditions of worth his brother experiences B) similarities between his own personality and his brother's C) the defense mechanisms his brother uses D) how his brother's behavior and environment interact
D
As you realize that the MP3 player you want costs more than you can afford, part of you wants to steal it. Another part of you says that stealing is wrong, and that you should do as your parents taught you and earn the money to buy what you want. According to Freud, your impulse for immediate gratification comes from your _____, while the pressure to be moral comes from your _____. A) ego; superego B) superego; id C) id; ego D) id; superego
D
Bot is a new robot that has been programmed to follow Sam. Bot "knows" who Sam is because he has been programmed to follow Sam's red shirt. However, every time Sam walks in a shadow cast by the building, Bot can't find him because the light reflected from his shirt is now slightly different. Bot lacks _______ . A) Gestalt principles B) feature detectors C) a perceptual set D) perceptual constancy
D
Debbie and Michael are cloud watching. Debbie points at a cloud and asks Michael what he sees. He replies that he can't really make anything out in it. Debbie tells him "hmm really? I think it looks like a bell and a flower." "Oh yeah, now I see it, it does look like a flower next to a bell" exclaims Michael. Michael now being able to see the flower and bell demonstrates A) parallel processing. B) bottom-up processing. C) feature detection. D) top-down processing.
D
Dr. Archana is a psychotherapist who believes she should be open and accepting of her clients and not label them or judge them. Dr. Archana's approach to therapy can be best described as _____ and her willingness to listen to her client without evaluating them is known as _____. A) person-centered; openness to experience C) psychoanalytic; openness to experience B) psychoanalytic; unconditional positive regard D) person-centered; unconditional positive regard
D
Dr. D. Mento tells Marilyn that the source of her problems lies in a blocking of her growth potential. Dr. D. Mento says he can help her become aware of those blockages if she will take responsibility for her own actions. Dr. D. Mento most likely adheres to which approach to treatment? A) psychodynamic B) behavioral C) cognitive D) humanist
D
Fernando and his brother Sancho are walking down the road when they see a knight on horseback approaching them. The knight is brandishing a sword and screaming. Both Fernando and Sancho experience the same physical response, but Fernando feels fear and Sancho, who just read a book about a heroic knight, feels excitement. These responses are best explained by _______ theory of emotion. A) the facial feedback B) the Cannon-Bard C) the James Lange D) the two-factor
D
Hal is a police officer who believes that all elderly people are bad drivers. He issues tickets to a disproportionate number of elderly drivers. Hal's belief is an example of _____, and his behavior is classified as _____. A) discrimination; stereotyping C) stereotyping; prejudicial B) prejudice; stereotyping D) stereotyping; discrimination
D
John has made a career of stealing older people's retirement money by taking advantage of their trust and selling them phony retirement investments. John explains that he has done nothing wrong if these people were not so greedy, they would not be so eager to invest in his phony schemes. In his mind, his victims got exactly what they deserved. John's behavior and attitude are typical of someone with ________ personality disorder. A) schizoid B) schizotypal C) histrionic D) antisocial
D
Mary has trouble coordinating her movements and she cannot feed herself without looking into a mirror. In this example, Mary's ______ sense is probably not working well. A) somatic B) vestibular C) visual D) kinesthetic
D
Norwood blames his poor performance in a recent marathon race on his poorly fitted shoes. However, he believes that other runners who did poorly were just too lazy to train very hard. Norwood's reasoning illustrates A) an internal locus of control C) self-schemas. B) the self-serving bias. D) the fundamental attribution error
D
Stacey was recently diagnosed with depression. She was prescribed an antidepressant to treat her symptoms. Her therapist said that this antidepressant works as a(n) ______ on the neurotransmitter ______. A) antagonist; dopamine C) antagonist; serotonin B) reuptake blocker; dopamine D) reuptake blocker; serotonin
D
These therapies consistently outperform most other therapies for anxiety disorders, including phobias, panic disorder, and obsessive-compulsive disorder. A) psychodynamic and cognitive behavioral B) behavioral and psychodynamic therapies C) person-centered therapy and cognitive-behavioral therapies D) behavioral and cognitive-behavioral therapies
D
Two weeks after her sudden disappearance on her wedding day, Marcela was found working as a receptionist in Las Vegas, 1,000 miles away from her home. She had no memory of her previous life. Marcela is most likely experiencing A) dissociative identity disorder. C) dissociative amnesia. B) anterograde amnesia. D) dissociative fugue.
D
Vince firmly believes that he is the Greek god, Zeus, and that his umbrella can fire thunderbolts. Vince's speech is disorganized and he has difficulty concentrating on his work because of all the prayers he believes he needs to answer. Vince's beliefs about himself are an example of a _____ and he will most likely be diagnosed with _____. A) hallucination; schizophrenia C) hallucination; schizoid personality disorder B) delusion; generalized anxiety disorder D) delusion; schizophrenia
D
When discussing a "classless society", Latika is able to imagine a hypothetical world with no differences in social classes. According to Piaget, Latika is most likely in the ______ stage of cognitive development. A) sensorimotor B) concrete operational C) preoperational D) formal operational
D
Whenever a new guest comes to visit, Holmes points out his favorite abstract painting and asks for the guest's interpretation of it. Holmes believes that by doing so, he is able to discover the guest's unconscious impulses. Holmes is using the painting as a(n) _____ personality test. A) social-cognitive B) objective C) humanistic D) projective
D
Which of the following has not been linked to increased happiness? A) making more money (up to $75,000/year) B) being married C) participating in activities that are intensely engaging D) living in warmer climates
D
A book about language development titled "Born to Talk" is most likely based on the ______ account of language development. A) Nativist B) Social Pragmatics C) General Cognitive Processing D) Linguistic Determinism
a
