Psych final

Forgetting anything good that happened on your trip to France because you just broke up with your French fiancée and now can't bear the thought of anything French is a good example of ________: Memories are distorted by your current belief system. A: suggestibility B: blocking C: bias D: transience

bias

_ motivation is based on internal feelings rather than external rewards. A: drive B: intrinsic C: extrinsic D: motive

intrinsic

Which concept describes the effects of misinformation from external sources that leads to the creation of false memories? A: suggestibility B: reconstruction C: anterograde amnesia D: misinformation effect paradigm

suggestibility

Classical and operant conditioning are forms of ________ learning. A: instinctive B: processual C: associational D: reflexive

associational

If I am looking at a snake and processing the fear caused by the snake, what part of my brain am I using? A: amygdala B: prefrontal cortex C:cerebellum D:hippocampus

Amygdala

Sleep deprivation is associated with: A:Anxiety and depression B: Obesity C: Increased blood pressure D:All of these options. E: Reduced immune functioning

All of these options

Which of the following is a process by which we learn to associate stimuli and, consequently, to anticipate events? A: classical conditioning B: psychic conditioning C: controlled conditioning D: physiological conditioning

Classical conditioning

The theory suggesting that strong emotions trigger the formation of strong memories, and weaker emotional experiences form weaker memories is called: A: flashbulb theory B: activation theory C: arousal theory D: significance theory

arousal theory

Which theory/hypothesis suggests that strong emotions trigger the formation of strong memories, and weak emotional experiences form weak memories? A: flashbulb theory B: engram hypothesis C: equipotentiality hypothesis D: arousal theory

arousal theory

A public opinion poll was administered to 50 people before the election of President Barack Obama. Polls taken before election night showed 50% of the people polled believed Barack Obama would be elected president. After the election results, the same people were asked if they believed Barack Obama would be elected president, and this time 75% of the people said yes. This may be an example of ________ bias. A:transient B: hindsight C: egocentric D: stereotypical

Hindsight

If a stimulus plus a response results in a satisfying outcome, the probability of that response occurring again ________. A:decreases B: is not affected C:depends on the CS-UCS relationship D: increases

Increases

Chuck was in a car accident. He wishes he could put it behind him, but every night he has dreams about it, and every time he sees a car he remembers how he felt that day. Which category of memory failure associated with the seven sins of memory is exemplified? A: imposition B: distortioni C: intrusion D:forgetting

Intrusion

Which of the following does NOT accurately complete the sentence? Learning: A: involves acquiring knowledge and skills through experience B: is triggered by a broader range of events, such as aging and the change of seasons C: allows an organism to adapt to its environment D: is a relatively permanent change in behavior or knowledge that results from experience

Is triggered by a broader range of events, such as aging and the change of seasons

All of the following are true about Melatonin, except: It is inhibited by light A: It is involved in biological rhythms and the immune system B: It is stimulated by darkness C: It is released by the pituitary gland D:It is inhibited by light

It is released by the pituitary gland

In a ________ dream, people become aware that they are dreaming and can control the dream's content. A:Theta wave B: REM C: Lucid D: K-Complex

Lucid

In operant conditioning, what describes adding something to decrease the likelihood of behavior? A:extinction B: acquisition C: recovery D: punishment

Punishment

What type of drug is caffeine considered? A: narcotic B: stimulant C: hallucinogenic D: depressant

Stimulant

Why do strong emotions trigger the formation of strong memories and weak emotional experiences form weak memories? A: Strong emotional memories are transferred from short-term memory to long-term memory more quickly than weak emotional memories. B: Weak emotional memories involve effortless processing and strong emotional memories involve effortful processing. C :Strong emotional experiences stimulate the cerebellum and thyroid, the centers of emotional memory. D: Strong emotional experiences can trigger the release of neurotransmitters and hormones that strengthen memory.

Strong emotional experiences can trigger the release of neurotransmitters and hormones that strengthen memory.

If you struggle with substance use or addiction despite experiencing adverse effects as a result of the use, the diagnosis a psychologist may suggest in response to your substance use would likely be: A: substance use disorder B: major depressive disorder C: major drug addiction behavior D: addictive personality disorder

Substance use disorder

After exposure to incorrect information, a person may misremember the original event. This describes which psychological phenomenon? A: Eyewitness Misidentification B: The Misinformation Effect C: Information Misidentification D: The Gullibility Factor

The misinformation effect

The culture display rule is one of the culturally specific standards that govern the types and frequencies of ________ that are acceptable. emotion A: motivation B: mood C: memory D:emotion

emotion

What type of memories do we consciously try to remember and recall? A: sensory memories B: short -term memories C: explicit memories D: implicit memories

explicit memories

Which of the following is the decrease in the conditioned response when the unconditioned stimulus is no longer presented with the conditioned stimulus? A: extinction B: reflex C: acquisition D: recovery

extinction

________ motivation arises from external factors or rewards. Habit A: Intrinsic B: Extrinsic C: Instinct D:Habit

extrinsic

The facial ________ hypothesis states that facial expressions are capable of influencing our emotions. A:response B: feedback C: reaction D: mediation

feedback

Drive theory states that deviations from ________ create physiological needs that result in psychological drive states that direct behavior to meet the need. emotions A:homeostasis B: motivation C: biology D: emotion

homeostasis

When people say you never forget how to ride a bike, they are referring to ________ memory, also called non-declarative memory. A: sensory B: explicit C:implicit D: semantic

implicit

_______ is wants or needs that direct behavior toward some goal. A: motivation B:habit C: drive D: instinct

motivation

In operant conditioning, ________ is when something is removed to increase the likelihood of a behavior. A: punishment reinforcement B: negative reinforcement C: punishment D: positive reinforcement

negative reinforcement

Which is not a step in the process of modeling: motivation A: reinforcement B: attention C: reproduction D:motivation

reinforcement

If you believe you will win the hot dog eating competition, then you have a sense of ________, and you are more likely to enter the hot dog eating competition. a: fulfillment B: self-efficacy c: extrinsic motivation d: instinct

self efficacy

Which process involves observing a model being punished and then becoming less likely to imitate the model's behavior? A:latent acquisition B: vicarious reinforcement C: latent punishment D: vicarious punishment

vicarious punishment