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Which of the following is an example of stimulus generalization? A. Being conditioned not to laugh at hats B. Being conditioned to laugh at all kinds of hats C. Being conditioned to laugh when you see a top hat and cry when you see other kinds of hats D. Being conditioned to laugh when you see a top hat, then also laughing when you see other kinds of hats

Which statement best describes social judgment theory? A. A theory that suggests how individuals decide if society is generally 'good' or 'bad'. B. A theory that suggests what individuals use to socially judge one another. C. A theory claiming that an individual's position on an issue depends on three things: what they want, what they know, and what they can get out of it. D. A theory claiming that an individual's position on an issue depends on three things: anchor, alternatives, and ego-involvement.

Sternberg's triangular theory of love suggests that love has three components: Intimacy Passion Commitment

Give 5 examples that show a cause-and-effect relationship.

Inattention is generally caused by concentration on __________.

Which of the following is an example of a non-judgmental question? A. What do you think caused your illness? B. How can you afford medicine when you can't afford rent? C. Why do you think you are fat? D. Why haven't you quit smoking, since you know it is contributing to your illness?

What is a Freudian slip? A) Assuming someone's personality type when you barely know them B) Accidentally saying something that shows how you really feel C) Saying something you don't believe is true D) Bringing up Freud's theories in conversation

A psychological disorder is a ________. Group of answer choices: A. condition characterized by abnormal thoughts, feelings, and behaviors B. condition characterized by normal thoughts, feelings, and behaviors C. manifestation of a psychopathology D. situational, idiosyncratic, or unconventional inner feelings

What is the difference between conditional and unconditional positive regard?

Which of the following statements best explains the difference between listening and hearing? A. Hearing is the physiological ability to perceive the presence of sounds in the environment; listening occurs when the brain reconstructs these electrochemical impulses into a representation of the original sound and then gives them meaning. B. Listening is the physiological ability to perceive the presence of sounds in the environment; hearing occurs when the brain reconstructs these electrochemical impulses into a representation of the original sound and then gives them meaning. C. Listening does not require hearing. D. People who are deaf cannot hear or listen.

Which of the following is an example of operant conditioning? A. Getting an allowance after completing chores B. Getting spanked for running in the street C. Getting relief from pain after taking an aspirin D. All of the answers are correct

Which of the following does not happen after drinking? A. Your reflexes and reaction time slow down. B. Your judgment of speed and distance is distorted. C. You are less alert. D. You calm down so you can concentrate.

According to arousal theory, which statement best describes how arousal influences performance?

A negative correlation means ________. A. a third variable eliminates a correlational relationship B. one variable decreases as the other increases C. there is a relationship between two variables, but it is not statistically significant D. two variables increase together, but they are associated with an undesirable outcome

Which of the following is an example of vicarious reinforcement?

List and describe three common defense mechanisms.

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The extent to which people like or dislike themselves is called their: A. emotional stability B. self-esteem C. locus of control D. self-efficacy E. self-monitoring

Which of the following is an example of confirmation bias? A. A pharmacologist is studying the effect of certain drugs on humans and tells the test subjects that the drug may cause headaches. Some of the subjects are given the drug, and some are given placebos (sugar pills) instead. Then the number of headaches is counted. B. An oil company has research done on the effects of drilling on the environment. It is found that in 87% of cases, there is a negative effect. The oil company only publishes the 13% that show a positive effect or no negative effects. C. A researcher is studying the college readiness of American teens. He interviews 200 urban male teenagers from Philadelphia and finds that 85% say they are ready for college. The researcher concludes that 85% of all teenagers in America are ready for college. D. A journalist who does not think climate change is real is writing an article about climate change. In his article, he cites one study that discusses how humans cannot be causing climate change and ignores several other studies that discuss how humans can cause climate change.

Occupied is to Vacant as: A. Beautiful is to Sight B. Blissful is to Happiness C. Conserved is to Retained D. Honorable is to Shameful E. Myopic is to Shortsighted

List and describe three common defense mechanisms.

Describe the differences and similarities between Watson, Pavlov, and Skinner.

Functionalist psychologists focus on the function of behavior and: A. explaining the subconscious B. the operation of individual parts of the mind C. the operation of the whole mind rather than the individual parts D. understanding the id, ego, and superego

It is known that one's gender influences perception. A. True B. False

Which of the following statements about eyewitness testimony is correct? Select one: A. Eyewitness testimony is vulnerable to the power of suggestion. B. Eyewitness testimony is always reliable. C. Eyewitness testimony is never reliable. D. Eyewitness testimony is reliable for events that do not involve crime.

What did Piaget believe about his stages of cognitive development? A. It is not required to complete one stage to move on to the next one. B. All children go through the stages in the exact same order. C. A child’s age is the main factor to determine when they enter a stage. D. All adults complete all four stages of development by the age of 25.

Which statement about groupthink is correct? A. Group members modify their opinion to go against what they believe is the group consensus. B. Group members modify their opinions to match what they believe is the group consensus. C. Group members will never agree if there is a minority influence present. D. Group members will use brainstorming to discover the solution that most group members agree on.

Which of the following exemplifies extrinsically motivated behavior? A. Babysitting your younger sibling in order to receive an allowance. B. Dating an abusive partner because you believe you don't deserve good treatment. C. Removing your hand from a hot stove burner. D. Landscaping your elderly neighbor's yard for free because they can't do it themselves.

How long the behavior occurs refers to what measurement dimension? A. Duration B. Momentary time sampling C. Latency D. Tally/Count

Which of the following situations is the best example of Albert Bandura's theory of reciprocal determinism? A child imitates the behavior of their parent after observing it. A student studies hard and gets good grades. A person's personality is determined by their genetic makeup. A teacher rewards students for good behavior.

Which of the following is an example of actor-observer bias? A. Akbar believes he is unable to stop gambling because he has an addictive personality, yet Tim is unable to stop gambling because he is addicted to gambling. B. Akbar believes gambling is bad, but he continues to gamble anyway. C. Akbar believes he is unable to stop gambling because his friends all gamble and are a bad influence, yet Tim is unable to stop gambling because he is addicted to gambling. D. Akbar avoids gambling, but he observes Barnaby gambling and tries to stop him.

What percentage of the U.S. population is transgender?

"Which of the following situations could cause functional grief? A. Inability to live at home B. Amputation of a limb C. Loss of one's self-image D. Destruction of the patient's car"

"Disordered eating is often __________. A. an eating disorder that affects numerous teens B. caused by eating irregularly over short periods C. a precursor for developing a disorder, but not a disorder on its own"

"What’s the best way to increase your emotional intelligence (EQ)? A. Be more aware of your emotions B. Take more personality tests C. Lower your intelligence quotient (IQ) D. Study ancient theories on personality"

"Which one of the following statements is the most accurate definition of motivation? A) An inner state that arouses, directs, and maintains a person's behavior B) An inner state that causes a person to initiate an action C) The level of involvement a person has in a chosen activity D) The degree of persistence a person has toward completing an activity"

"Which of these MOST accurately describes Maslow’s hierarchy of needs? A. As people progress in life, they move from individual needs to collectivist needs. B. As people progress in life, they have fewer needs for themselves and others. C. People start at the top of the pyramid with the easiest tasks and then work their way down. D. People fulfill their basic needs at the bottom of the pyramid and then move up to more complex needs."

"Which scenario best demonstrates the concept of simple classical conditioning, as described in Pavlov's work? A. A dog salivates when it hears a bell ring because the bell has been consistently associated with food delivery during previous training sessions. B. A dog enjoys playing with a toy and shows excitement when it sees the toy because it has learned to associate the toy with happiness. C. A dog learns to sit on command when it hears the word ""sit"" because it receives a treat every time it obeys the command. D. A dog becomes fearful of a specific room in the house because it once experienced a loud noise in that room. "

"Select all the correct answers. Which two of the following are examples of delayed gratification? A. Purchasing shoes today while they are on sale and at their lowest prices B. Using savings funds to purchase a used car today C. Eliminating a monthly spa visit to save money for college tuition D. Choosing to buy a used car today rather than buying a new car in the future E. Deciding to forgo a vacation to the beach until resort prices go down"

"Illness is considered a behavioral stressor. Please select the best answer from the choices provided. A. True B. False"