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| What is the focus of study in the field of psychology? |
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| The human mind and its processes |
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| Caleb has been diagnosed with auditory processing disorder. What part of the brain is responsible for Caleb's disorder? |
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| Who is considered the founder of the field of psychology? |
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| What is one of the main goals of psychology? |
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| Understanding human thought and behavior |
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| Dr. Garrett has a PhD in psychology. In his daily work, he specializes in research of the psyche. Which of the following is most likely his occupation? |
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| As a result of a serious car accident, Dillion suffers from traumatic brain injury. He is unable to speak and is paralyzed from the neck down. What part of his brain was most likely injured in the accident? |
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| Jorge always seems to be sick. His doctor told him that he has a weak immune system which makes it difficult for his body to fight illnesses. Which organ is probably responsible for Jorge's issues? |
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| Which of the following was the first school of psychology? |
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| Paula is having trouble with weight gain. Her doctor told her it is due to her having a very slow metabolism. Which of the following organs may not be functioning properly in Paula's body? |
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| Jacob's body isn't producing enough insulin. Which of the following organs may not be functioning properly in his body? |
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| Who founded the American Psychological Association? |
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| Which of the following schools of psychology used the research method of introspection? |
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| Which of the following organs isn't part of the endocrine system? |
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| Shelby will complete her master's degree in the fall. When she finishes, she plans on working at a local counseling center, assisting people struggling with the loss of loved ones. Which of the following is most likely going to be her occupation? |
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| Which of the following organs is responsible for secreting estrogen? |
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| Dr. Hayes is a medical doctor. She serves patients that have various psychiatric problems. Which of the following is most likely her occupation? |
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| What are the four lobes of the brain? |
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| Frontal, parietal, occipital, temporal |
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| Which of the following schools of psychology was concerned with identifying what consciousness what made from? |
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| Who founded the first experimental psychology lab in America? |
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| Which of the following terms is best defined as a bridge between dendrites and axons? |
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| Carlos just completed his master's degree and found his dream job. He works at the local homeless shelter assisting people with finding jobs and becoming financially stable. Which of the following is most likely his occupation? |
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| Who coined the term structuralism? |
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| Mrs. Seal’s surveys her music class students about their favorite type of music. Identify the population. |
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| Standard deviation refers to a value that indicates how much scores from a data set will differ from the mean. |
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| What is the purpose of the scientific method? |
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| To ensure a valid and reliable experiment |
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| A bell curve is also referred to as symmetrical distribution. |
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| When looking at a data set from a typical population, what percentage of scores would fall within + or - 1 standard deviation of the mean? |
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| What is the treatment in a scientific experiment called? |
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| In an experiment one group of participants is given a medication while another group is given a fake pill that doesn't contain any active ingredients. What is this fake pill called? |
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| In a scientific experiment what is the response of the participant to the treatment or lack thereof? |
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| 2.1% of the students from Ms. Bell's class made Fs on their semester exams, and 2.1% made As. If graphed on a bell curve reflecting a typical data set, how many standard deviations from the mean are these scores? |
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| A teacher writes all her students’ names on a piece of paper and places them in a bag to be drawn. Identify the sampling method as systematic, random or stratified. |
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| An exotic pet store owner surveys 200 customers to find out their favorite animal. Identify the sample. |
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| A health magazine surveys it newly subscribed readers about their healthy habits. Identify the population. |
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| Which of the following is an example of an observation? |
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| The tops of the leaves are greener than they are on the bottom. |
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| What is a prediction of how an experiment will turn out called? |
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| Karyn is an exceptional artist. She takes pride in her work, which is evident in the flawless paintings she creates. According to Erickson, which of the following conflicts did Karyn successfully overcome? |
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| Autonomy vs. shame and doubt |
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| When does Piaget's sensorimotor stage occur? |
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| When does Piaget's formal operational stage occur? |
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| Which of the following scenarios is the best example of someone who was unsuccessful with overcoming the conflict at Erickson's initiative vs. guilt stage? |
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| Belinda is considered by others as a very passive person. She always does what she is told and always lets others make decisions for her. Belinda wants to be more of a leader, but she has so much self-doubt. |
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| According to Erickson's industry vs. inferiority stage, people who successfully overcome this stage will display which of the following traits? |
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| According to Freud, a fixation at the phallic stage can lead to a person that lacks self-confidence and independence. |
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| Which of the following is true of deductive reasoning? |
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| The child can determine the cause of any given effect. |
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| Sherrie's life is very regimented. She is extremely organized, refuses to alter her calendar, and tends to appear to others as very rigid. According to Freud, which of the following terms explains Sherrie's behaviors? |
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| Anal-retentive personality |
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| According to Freud, children begin to develop sensitivity to other's thoughts and feelings at the genital stage. |
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| Jonathan has always been a leader. Much of this can be linked to his sense of self-confidence and his history of being a self-starter. According to Erickson, which of the following conflicts did Jonathan successfully overcome? |
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| When does Piaget's concrete operational stage occur? |
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| Self-confidence is built during the phallic stage of Freud's psychosocial development theory. |
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| As far back as Kelsey can remember, she has always bit her nails. Now as an adult she would love to have long beautiful nails, but she can't seem to kick her old habit. According to Freud, what is Kelsey experiencing? |
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| When does Piaget's preoperational stage occur? |
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| Which of the following is true of inductive reasoning? |
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| If given the effect, a child can usually tell the cause. |
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| Marco's life is full of chaos and disorder. His room is messy, his desk is messy, and people always point out that his life is very disorganized. According to Freud, which of the following terms explains Marco's behaviors? |
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| Anal-expulsive personality |
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| According to Freud, at which stage is fixation unlikely to occur? |
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| Manuel is so fearful that someone will hurt him that he has very few friends. According to Erickson, which of the following conflicts was Manuel most likely unsuccessful with overcoming? |
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| Upon entering kindergarten, Matthew became very clingy and dependent on his mother. He wanted her uninterrupted attention at all times, especially when his mother and father were spending time together. According to Freud, which of the following terms best defines Matthew's behavior? |
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| Children begin to develop interest in the opposite sex at the genital stage of Freud's psychosocial development theory. |
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| Which of the following is vital for successfully overcoming Erickson's intimacy vs. isolation stage? |
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| Developing close friendships and relationships |
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| According to Freud, at which of the following stages do children fully differentiate between genders? |
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| Abstract thought occurs in the preoperational stage of Piaget's cognitive development theory. |
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| Maggie's parents are so proud of her. After only three weeks of potty training she has managed to not wet in her diaper. Her parent's think she is so advanced since she's just over a year old. Which stage of Freud's theory is Maggie currently at? |
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| Where was the first formal psychology lab founded? |
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| A basketball coach writes all his players’ names on a piece of paper then selects every third name to plan a banquet. Identify the sampling method as systematic, random or stratified. |
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| What does the Greek word psyche mean? |
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| What does subjective mean? |
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| Which of the following statements is accurate. |
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| Psychologists and psychiatrists provide psychiatric services. |
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| Carlos has been noticing that his dogs behave differently when they eat different foods. Because of what he has noticed, he thought it would be cool to conduct a scientific experiment. What step of the scientific method is Carlos at? |
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| If you are conducting a survey to determine the public’s opinion on which NFL football player is the most talented, which of the following samples would be the least biased and most useful? |
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| Patrons at the National Football Hall of Fame |
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| In Dr. Matthews calculus class, 13.6% of the students made Bs on their first exams. 13.6% of the students made Ds on the exam. If graphed on a bell curve reflecting a typical data set, how many standard deviations from the mean are these scores? |
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| How is psyche best defined? |
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| Which of the following terms is best defined as a nerve cell that transmits information throughout the body? |
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| Who founded the first formal psychology lab? |
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| Three people are chosen by chance from the phone book. Identify the sampling method as systematic, random or stratified. |
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| Susan is suffering from extreme tiredness. She can hardly stay awake while at school. Which of the following organs may not be functioning properly in Susan's body? |
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| Mr. Gene is the principal of a middle school. He has always wondered why some students are able to easily make friends and others struggle to make friends upon entering middle school. If Mr. Gene conducted a study to answer his question, which aspect of developmental psychology would his study focus on? |
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| In what stage of Piaget's cognitive development theory does object permanence usually occur? |
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| What did functionalists focus their studies on? |
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| Causes of consciousness and behavior |
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| What is the last step in the scientific method? |
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| Shawn is an Alzheimer's patient. Alzheimer's disease has caused him to experience memory problems, including not knowing who his children and grandchildren are at times. Which organ of his brain has probably been damaged? |
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| Which of the following will happen if someone is unsuccessful in overcoming Erickson's intimacy vs. isolation stage? |
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| A sense of isolation and loneliness |
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| Every 12th name is called from a list of voters. Identify the sampling method as systematic, random or stratified. |
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| Dr. Howell is currently doing research focusing on how different stimuli impact the thought processes of adolescent males. Under which aspect of developmental psychology does Dr. Howell's research fall? |
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| If you are conducting a survey to determine the public’s opinion on whether or not fur is fashionable, which of the following samples would be the least biased and most useful? |
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| Shoppers at a shopping mall |
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| After scoring the tests from her AP English class, Ms. Watson found that 68.3% of the students earned Cs. If she graphed her scores on a normally distributed bell curve, how many standard deviations from the mean are these scores? |
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| Dr. Evans is analyzing test scores from his biology class. If his class were considered a typical class, where would the majority of test scores fall within the data set? |
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| Majority around the mean score |
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| When a hypothesis has been tested and supported again and again what it called? |
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Which of Erickson's stages is being described in the scenario below?
Jordan has lived a long and fulfilling life. She feels as if she has been a productive member of society and a happy member of a loving family. Because of these two things, Jordan feels a sense of satisfaction and completion. |
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| Generativity vs. stagnation |
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| If gravity affects plant growth negatively plants grown in an anti-gravity environment will experience more growth than those grown within the effects of gravity. |
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| In what stage of Piaget's cognitive development theory does transductive thought usually occur? |
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Dr. Renner believes that the best way to solve a patient's problems is through self-reporting. She believes that through a patient talking about her problems, she will eventually be cured of the issues she is having.
Which theory of psychology is Dr. Renner most likely following? |
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| Which of the following terms is defined as a reaction to a stimulus that occurs naturally? |
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The scenario below is an example of which term?
Penny receives airline miles each time she uses her credit card. |
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| Which of the following terms is defined as a trigger or event that leads to a natural response? |
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| How do constructivists perceive learners? |
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| Individuals with different needs, strengths, weaknesses, and interests |
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| According to constructivism, how do people create their own knowledge? |
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What is being described in the scenario?
Ms. Hanley use to give a lollipop to every student who made a 100% on his or her spelling test on Fridays. Lately she stopped passing out lollipops, and Jonathan decided all of the studying to make a 100% on a spelling test wasn't worth it. After a few weeks of making lower grades than his peers, Jonathan decided to study and made 100%. |
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| Claude is observing other students during art class. His teacher wants him to learn the steps to creating a mosaic. How can Claude's teacher ensure he retains the steps to creating a mosaic? |
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| Chunk the material being modeled into manageable steps |
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| What is important to do during the learning process? |
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| Monitor the learner's attention to make sure he is still focused |
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| What method do cognitivists use to identify learning? |
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| Social learning theorists believe that learning can take place by observing others. |
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| In which of the following learning theory are internal mental processes studied? |
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| Under which learning theory is it necessary for an observable change in behavior to occur before learning is believed to occur? |
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| According to constructivism, people naturally seek answers to questions in the world around them. |
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| Which of the following terms is defined as a trigger or event that does not lead to a natural or trained response? |
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| What do cognitivists believe drives behavior? |
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| Internal mental processes |
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| If a learner is interested, he will learn whether or not he pays attention. |
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Jacob is a very angry child. He shows his anger by kicking and hitting other people.
What type of behavior is Jacob displaying? |
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| According to constructivist, how does learning take place? |
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| Play and discovery of the world around us |
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Every time DeAnn enters the room, Derrick's heart beats fast and hard and his stomach feels light. He likes DeAnn so much he wants to scream, but he doesn't. He just keeps his feelings inside.
What type of behavior is Derrick displaying? |
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| Ms. Paris has been working with her students for several days on a new math skill. She has spent a lot of time modeling how to work through the problems. Her students finally have retained the new skill. According to social learning theory, which step will her students need to complete to demonstrate they learned the skill? |
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What is being described in the scenario below?
Myka's teacher no longer praises her when she finishes her math work, so she stopped completing it. After realizing the importance of getting her math done to do well on the weekly quiz, she started completing her math work every once in a while. |
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| According to cognitive psychologists, which of the following play an important part in a person's ability to learn? |
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| In which of the following ways, does constructivism vary from other learning theories? |
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| Focuses on various learning styles and individual differences |
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| Learning theories only apply to people. |
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| If a person is very creative or imaginative, which of the following traits does the person possess? |
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| According to Hippocrates, a happy, outgoing, or optimistic person would be identified by which of the following humors? |
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| According to behaviorists, personalities are learned through which of the following ways? |
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| Which of the following factors would a behaviorist say determines a person's personality? |
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| A significant change in a person's disposition is very likely over the span of a lifetime. |
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| Ms. Hayes noticed that her son started being impolite after he started hanging out with the boy that lived across the street. This little boy was always impolite to all of the adults on the street. Ms. Hayes decided to point out to her son that he was acting like his new friend. Her son denied that he had changed. Which of the following statements best describes the scenario? |
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| Ms. Hayes's son adopted some of his friend's personality traits without realizing it. |
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| A person's behavior is affected by his or her personality. |
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| Where does a person's personality originate? |
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| Which of the following is one of Erickson's psychosocial stages of development? |
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| Autonomy vs. shame and doubt |
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| Even though Colleen and Terri are twins, they behave very differently. When they are out with their friends, Terri tends to be very quiet and a little reserved. Colleen, on the other hand, is very talkative and is referred to as the life of the party. Which of the following would be the best explanation of their differing behaviors? |
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| People with different personalities behave differently even when in the same setting. |
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| Edward's feelings of guilt and remorse stem from which of Freud's elements of personality? |
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| A person with a Type A/B personality is considered normal. |
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| How many stages are in Erickson's personality theory? |
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| At each stage of Erickson's personality theory, we face a conflict. |
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| The behavioristic personality theory states that the environment has a significant impact on cognition. |
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| Marsha is a very cheerful and friendly person but often goes unnoticed by others. After realizing that all of the popular girls are rude to the freshmen, she decided to do the same thing so they would like her. Which of the following statements best describes the scenario? |
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| Marsha adapted her personality to fit into the group. |
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| Which of the following best defines disposition? |
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| Nature of a person's personality |
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| Jana always has such a positive outlook on things. People love her because she is so happy and good natured. On which of the following personality trait spectrums would Jana be placed? |
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| Brandy really wants to buy a new car even thought it really isn't in her budget. Which of Freud's elements of personality is causing Brandy's desire? |
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| Jolene is very difficult to get along with. Most people don't associate with her because she is so uncooperative. On which of the following personality trait spectrums would Jolene be placed? |
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| According to Hippocrates, a slow, lazy, or cowardly person would be identified by which of the following humors? |
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| According to Hippocrates, a shy, emotional, or introverted person would be identified by which of the following humors? |
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| According to Hippocrates, a violent, irritable, or driven person would be identified by which of the following humors? |
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| Which of the following types of behaviors is of interest to behaviorists? |
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| According to behaviorists, our personalities are created from which of the following things? |
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| Which of the following is true concerning individuals with body dysmorphic disorder? |
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| They are obsessed with real or imagined physical flaws. |
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| Ms. Callen has suffered from depression most of her life. Her depressive episodes last for very long periods of time and return regularly. Which of the following types of depression does Ms. Callen suffer from? |
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| Which of the following terms is defined as the process of ridding the body from the addictive substance by stopping the use of the drug? |
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| Shari has a bout with depression each year during the winter season. Which of the following types of depression does Shari suffer from? |
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| Seasonal affective disorder |
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| Neil suffers from a type of schizophrenia. His symptoms include the inability to communicate or think clearly and inappropriate emotional responses. What type of schizophrenia is Neil suffering from? |
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| Several people in Charlotte's family suffer from depression. Which of the following is true about Charlotte's chances of suffering from depression? |
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| She is more likely to suffer from depression than others. |
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| Terri just recently had a new baby. After not feeling quite like herself, she decided to go to the doctor. Her doctor diagnosed her has being depressed. Which of the following types of depression does Terri suffer from? |
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| At what point in one's life do the signs of schizophrenia usually present themselves? |
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| What percentage of anorexia nervosa cases are women? |
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| What type of medication is often prescribed to a person suffering from body dysmorphic disorder? |
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| What age is the latest at which signs of schizophrenia will present themselves? |
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| How is psychotherapy used to treat individuals suffering from body dysmorphic disorder? |
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| Encourages the patient to accept his or her defect |
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| Marlow suffers from a type of schizophrenia. Her symptoms include withdrawal, apathy, isolation, and catatonic behaviors. What type of schizophrenia is Marlow suffering from? |
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| Which of the following is a characteristic of depression? |
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| Intense feelings of sadness, inadequacy and apathy that last over a long period of time and interfere with a person’s ability to work, sleep, and enjoy life |
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| The longer Jeanie uses drugs, the more she needs to get the same affect as before. Which of the following terms is being described in this scenario? |
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| Bennie was sent to a drug detoxification inpatient facility so he can overcome his drug problem. However, after only three days of treatment, Bennie checked himself out of the facility. He just couldn't deal with the painful physical and mental symptoms he was experiencing. Which of the following terms is being described in the scenario? |
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| Which of the following is another term for addiction? |
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| Manny uses a nicotine patch to help him stop smoking. Over time he has cut back the number of cigarettes he smokes. What is this called? |
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| When is ADD usually diagnosed? |
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| When children first enter school |
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| At what age are the majority of Alzheimer's cases diagnosed? |
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| Martha is obsessed with being thin. In order to maintain her weight, she will eat lots of food than take laxatives to relieve herself of the calories she just consumed. More than likely, which of the following eating disorders is Martha suffering from? |
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| About what percent of the population suffers from schizophrenia? |
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| Which of the following disorders can increase your likelihood of experiencing dementia in your lifetime if it runs in your family? |
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| Justin suffers from a form of depression characterized by severe mood shifts with extreme highs and severe lows. Which of the following types of depression does Justin suffer from? |
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