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Which part of the brain is involved in keeping a person awake?
A. The cerebellumB. The amygdalaC. The reticular activating systemD. The hypothalamus
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Which prominent psychologist of the humanistic movement theorized that people can improve themselves using free will and self-determination?
A. Albert BanduraB. Carl RogersC. BF SkinnerD. Sigmund Freud
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How would a learning theorist characterize a phobia of speaking in public?
A. As a classically conditioned behaviorB. As a visually learned behaviorC. As an operantly conditioned behaviorD. As a kinesthetically learned behavior
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Which psychoanalytical concept describes the belief that one controls one's destiny?
A. Internal locus of controlB. Observational learningC. Learned hopefulnessD. External locus of control
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Why does behavioral genetics include the study of both genetic and environmental traits?
A. Genes and the environment interact to create expreB. Natural selection determines how well humans will C. Peer and familial influences are crucial for deterD. Genes predict the majority of human environmental
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A teenager is shopping for a present for her mom, when she realizes she does not have enough money for the gift she wants to purchase. She thinks about different solutions to this problem. Based on Fr
A. "Save some more money so you can afford it in a coB. "Buy a different gift now and buy this gift later C. "Take the merchandise without paying so you have tD. "Don't steal it, you might get caught.”
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Which approach to personality theory emphasizes the fulfillment of people's potential?
A. PsychodynamicB. HumanisticC. Social-cognitiveD. Behavioral
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According to Hans Eysenck, what is a characteristic of people with neuroticism tendencies?
A. They expect a positive outcomeB. They enjoy large social interactions.C. They lose touch with realityD. They worry about insignificant details
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What is an area of psychological analysis that involves the activity, structure, and properties of the organ itself?
A. AdaptationB. The level of the groupC. Humanistic psychologyD. The level of the brain
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Which statement about negative reinforcement is most accurate?
A. Negative reinforcement involves the use of innate B. Negative reinforcement results in the avoidance ofC. Negative reinforcement increases target behaviorD. Negative reinforcement is used to reduce target be
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Which statement about operant and classical conditioning is most accurate?
A. Both depend on observable stimuli and responsesB. They are competing concepts, and each is equally eC. Classical conditioning is more applicable to nonhuD. Both focus on learned responses to fear
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According to Pavlov, what would cause someone to have a phobia of the color green?
A. Having frightening memories located in the subconsB. Previously encountering something terrifying that C. Experiencing a brain injury that resulted in a disD. Having very little exposure to the color green as
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A student is trying to remember an equation while taking a math test. Which aspect of memory does the student's effort illustrate?
A. RetainingB. EncodingC. CategorizingD. Retrieving
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Which structure in the brain releases chemicals between neurons?
A. DendritesB. AxonsC. Terminal buttonsD. The cell body
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Dopamine, GABA and acetylcholine are chemicals released by a presynaptic neuran that bind to post-synaptic neurons. Which term defines the chemicals in this role?
A. NeurosignallersB. NeurotransmittersC. NeurohormonesD. Neuroemitters
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Which structure is closely associated with the regulation of blood sugar?
A. PancreasB. HypothalamusC. ParathyroidD. Thyroid
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You are driving down a country road and pass a farm. You begin to smell the cattle lot. The smell is offensive to you. Which process makes the odor offensive?
A. PerceptionB. TransductionC. SublimationD. Sensation
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Which statement describes population in regards to research design?
A. Population is the term used when the number is smaB. The population is a representation of the sampleC. The population includes all those the researcher wD. Population is the term used when the study involve
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What is the function of the thalamus?
A. It regulates incoming and outgoing messagesB. It serves as a link between parts in the nervous sC. It helps move the body toward sleepD. It controls balance and movement
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Why has the American Psychological Association (APA) implemented ethical guidelines for psychologists who conduct research?
A. To ensure that participants are compensated monetaB. To ensure that researchers use the best methodsC. To ensure that the data collected will always be aD. To ensure that participants rights and safety are
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According to neuroscience, what causes depression?
A. Changes in brain chemistryB. Faulty perceptions about selfC. Suppressed aggressive drivesD. Learned responses
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Which theory is associated with Sigmund Freud?
A. FunctionalB. HumanismC. MulticulturalismD. Psychodynamic
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Abraham Maslow studied healthy creative people in his study of personal
A. From these studies, what did he theorize that peopB. Hierarchy of needs leading to self-actualization SC. Community awards leading to positive self-esteemD. Principles of humanism leading to self-awareness
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Which statement describes population in regards to research design?
A. Population is the term used when the number is smaB. The population is a representation of the sampleC. The population includes all those the researcher wD. Population is the term used when the study involve
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A psychologist develops a computational theory of mind. Working with a cross-disciplinary team, the psychologist creates a computer program that simulates how humans process information Which psycholo
A. NaturalisticB. CognitiveC. CorrelationalD. Biological
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