Psychology 101

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Mock Exam 4

  1. Jamie has decided to go visit a psychodynamic therapist in order to try to get mental help. The therapist tells him to sit down and say everything that first comes to his mind. What technique is this therapist using?
  2. Unconscious perception
  3. Free association
  4. Eclectic approach
  5. Transference
  6. Which of Freud’s proposed systems that try to decipher the mind’s dynamics operates on the reality principle?
  7. Id
  8. Ego
  9. Superego
  10. Repressed system
  11. Which of the following is not one of the “Big Five” trait factors?
  12. Conscientiousness
  13. Neuroticism
  14. Uncooperative
  15. Openness
  16. Which theory operates on the principle that it’s better to focus the ways healthy people strive for self-realization than on the struggles of sick people?
  17. Psychoanalytic
  18. Trait
  19. Social-Cognitive
  20. Humanistic
  21. Which of the following is a concept found in an individualistic culture?
  22. People cope by accommodating to reality
  23. Group identification is focused on
  24. Set great priority on personal goals
  25. Tend to avoid blunt honesty and confrontation
  26. Quan believes that Judy is an extremely opinionated person because every day in philosophy class she always wants her voice heard in an argument. What does this scenario illustrate?
  27. Fundamental attribution error
  28. Oedipus complex
  29. Dispositional judgement
  30. Foot-in-the-door phenomenon
  31. According to Asch we are more likely to conform when…..
  32. we know others in the group will observe our behavior.
  33. we are made to feel incompetent.
  34. we are in a group in which everyone else agrees.
  35. more than one of the above is correct
  36. The new ad for a face wash commercial uses Channing Tatum as a celebrity endorsement. What type of persuasion does this ad use to convince consumers to buy their product?
  37. Central route
  38. Peripheral route
  39. normative
  40. Informational
  41. The Milgram study illustrated that….
  42. people are more likely to conform in a group setting
  43. obedience was highest when the person giving the orders was perceived to have legitimate authority
  44. roles are all consuming
  45. groupthink can weaken a group’s final decision
  46. The Zimbardo prison study had to end early because….
  47. the prison ran out of resources
  48. the funding was cut for his research
  49. the roles that the participants took on became too real and endangered their health
  50. he believed the results were skewed
  51. Which of the following is not a key to a loving and enduring relationship?
  52. Equity
  53. Empathy
  54. Positive support
  55. Self-disclosure
  56. Janet is walking down a busy street when an older woman drops a bag of groceries. Janet considers stopping to help her pick them up but she figures someone else will do it. No one stops to help this lady. What does this illustrate?
  57. Altruism
  58. Social loafing
  59. Bystander effect
  60. Social trap
  61. What is the medical model?
  62. All diseases and disorders have physiological causes that can be diagnosed, treated, and cured.
  63. The new method of prevention used in the health care system
  64. The shifting of research to social and cultural surroundings in order to better understand psychological disorders
  65. The model that contains all of the symptoms and treatments of psychological disorders
  66. The Rosenhan study showed that…..
  67. Labels have a life and an influence of their own
  68. Labels never benefit the patients
  69. Diagnosis of a disorder is accurate most of the time
  70. Schizophrenia is more prevalent than it thought to be
  71. Which of the following is not classified as an anxiety disorder?
  72. Panic disorder
  73. Phobia
  74. Obsessive-compulsive disorder
  75. Bipolar disorder
  76. Jeremy a soldier that recently returned from war has vivid flashbacks that leave him in a state of worry. What disorder does he most likely have?
  77. Post-traumatic stress disorder
  78. Panic disorder
  79. Bipolar disorder
  80. Anorexia nervosa
  81. Which disorder is characterized as depressive episodes followed by hyperactive mania states?
  82. Major depressive disorder
  83. Panic disorder
  84. Bipolar disorder
  85. Schizophrenia
  86. Which of the following is not a symptom of schizophrenia?
  87. Disorganized thinking
  88. Delusions or hallucinations
  89. Inappropriate emotions
  90. Split personality
  91. Which neurotransmitter is thought to be overactive in patients with schizophrenia?
  92. Norepinephrine
  93. Dopamine
  94. Serotonin
  95. Glutamate
  96. Which form of therapy employs active listening?
  97. Humanistic
  98. Psychodynamic
  99. Behavior
  100. Cognitive
  101. Which form of therapy seeks to train people to counter self-harmful thoughts and act out their new ways of thinking?
  102. Cognitive
  103. Behavior
  104. Psychodynamic
  105. Cognitive-behavioral
  106. John has been diagnosed as a paranoid schizophrenic with intense hallucinations. What form for medication should he be prescribed?
  107. Antipsychotic
  108. Antidepressant
  109. Antianxiety
  110. Lithium
  111. Which category of drugs works by primarily blocking the reuptake and degradation of the neurotransmitters norepinephrine and serotonin?
  112. Antipsychotics
  113. Mood stabilizing
  114. Antidepressants
  115. Antianxiety
  116. What is the primary disorder electroconvulsive therapy is used to treat?
  117. Depression
  118. Post-traumatic stress disorder
  119. Schizophrenia
  120. Antisocial personality disorder
  121. Rosemary Kennedy suffered from violent mood swings and uncontrollable emotions. In order to treat this she underwent what form of treatment?
  122. Regiment of antipsychotics
  123. Electroconvulsive therapy
  124. Lobotomy
  125. Light exposure therapy

Additional Questions

1. / The fundamental attribution error is illustrated in our tendency to underestimate the extent to which others' behavior is influenced by
A) / genetics.
B) / assigned roles.
C) / their level of motivation.
D) / personality traits.
2. / Philip Zimbardo devised a simulated prison and randomly assigned college students to serve as prisoners or guards. This experiment best illustrated the impact of
A) / team membership on social loafing.
B) / self-disclosure on conciliation.
C) / frustration on aggression.
D) / role playing on attitudes.
3. / We are most likely to experience cognitive dissonance if we feel
A) / little sense of responsibility for engaging in behaviors of which we personally disapprove.
B) / little sense of responsibility for engaging in behaviors of which we personally approve.
C) / a great sense of responsibility for engaging in behaviors of which we personally disapprove.
D) / a great sense of responsibility for engaging in behaviors of which we personally approve.
4. / An important feature of client-centered therapy is
A) / systematic desensitization.
B) / transference.
C) / free association.
D) / active listening.
5. / In one treatment for bed-wetting, the child sleeps on a liquid-sensitive pad that when wet, triggers an alarm and awakens the child. This treatment is a form of
A) / biomedical therapy.
B) / cognitive therapy.
C) / behavior therapy.
D) / humanistic therapy.
6. / During her weekly therapy sessions, Sabrina will often abruptly shift the focus of her attention and lose her train of thought. A psychoanalyst would suggest that this illustrates:
A) / spontaneous recovery.
B) / progressive relaxation.
C) / resistance.
D) / tardive dyskinesia.
7. / Nancy's therapist encourages her to think about her strengths rather than her weaknesses and to develop a habit of thanking others when they compliment her or provide emotional support. The therapist's approach best illustrates:
A) / psychoanalysis.
B) / client-centered therapy.
C) / cognitive-behavior therapy.
D) / virtual reality exposure therapy.
8. / Symptoms that may be misperceived as a heart attack are most characteristic of:
A) / bipolar disorder.
B) / panic disorder.
C) / dissociative disorders.
D) / obsessive-compulsive disorder.
9. / The double-blind technique is most likely to be used in evaluating the effectiveness of:
A) / cognitive therapies.
B) / behavior therapies.
C) / humanistic therapies.
D) / drug therapies.
10. / Mrs. Higgins believes that aliens from another planet have removed her stomach and are watching her to see how long it takes her to grow another one. Mrs. Higgins is most likely suffering from:
A) / agoraphobia.
B) / bipolar disorder.
C) / schizophrenia.
D) / dissociative identity disorder.
11. / In order to help Janet overcome her nearly irresistible craving for chocolate, a therapist provides her with a supply of chocolate candies that contain solidified droplets of a harmless but very bitter-tasting substance. This approach to treatment best illustrates:
A) / systematic desensitization.
B) / light exposure therapy.
C) / aversive conditioning.
D) / stress inoculation training.
12. / Brian often interrupts his teacher while she is speaking and frequently forgets to complete his homework assignments. He also has difficulty taking turns in playground games with classmates. Brian most clearly exhibits symptoms of:
A) / DID.
B) / OCD.
C) / PTSD.
D) / ADHD.
13. / Mr. Hoffman has always been cautious with his money, but over the past two weeks he has developed grandiose plans to bet his entire life savings on a single horse race. With unrestrained exuberance he has also been giving everybody he sees unsolicited advice on how to make millions in the stock market. Mr. Hoffman's behavior is most indicative of:
A) / obsessive-compulsive disorder.
B) / antisocial personality disorder.
C) / mania.
D) / a panic attack.
14. / Years after he barely survived a terrorist attack that killed his wife and two children, Mr. Puskari suffers recurring flashbacks and frequent nightmares of the event that render him incapable of holding a steady job. Mr. Puskari is most clearly showing signs of:
A) / obsessive-compulsive disorder.
B) / generalized anxiety disorder.
C) / post-traumatic stress disorder.
D) / dissociative identity disorder.
15. / The most effective psychotherapists are those who:
A) / employ personality tests to accurately diagnose their clients' difficulties.
B) / have had many years of experience practicing psychotherapy.
C) / establish an empathic, caring relationship with their clients.
D) / discourage clients from using antianxiety or antidepressant drugs.
16. / The relationship between the season of the year in which people are born and their subsequent risk of schizophrenia best highlights the role of ______in this disorder.
A) / genetic influences
B) / viral infections
C) / oxygen deprivation
D) / learned helplessness
17. / Kyle is extremely manipulative and can look anyone in the eye and lie convincingly. His deceit often endangers the safety and well-being of those around him, but he is indifferent to any suffering they might experience as a result of his actions. His behavior best illustrates:
A) / schizophrenia.
B) / bipolar disorder.
C) / obsessive-compulsive disorder.
D) / antisocial personality disorder.
18. / Without success, Maxine spends hours each day trying to suppress intrusive thoughts that she might have forgotten to lock her house when she left for work. Her experience is most symptomatic of:
A) / panic disorder.
B) / obsessive-compulsive disorder.
C) / generalized anxiety disorder.
D) / bipolar disorder.
19. / Patients receive a general anesthetic and muscle relaxant prior to treatment with:
A) / rTMS.
B) / EMDR.
C) / SSRIs.
D) / ECT.
20. / Who emphasized the importance of transference in the therapeutic process?
A) / Hans Eysenck
B) / Egaz Moniz
C) / Carl Rogers
D) / Sigmund Freud
21. / Which of the following best illustrates a negative symptom of schizophrenia?
A) / hallucinations
B) / delusions
C) / social withdrawal
D) / inappropriate rage
22. / In order to help Adam reduce his fear of dogs, a therapist encourages him to physically relax and then simply imagine that he is walking toward a friendly and harmless little dog. The therapist's technique best illustrates:
A) / psychodynamic therapy.
B) / operant conditioning.
C) / stress inoculation training.
D) / systematic desensitization.
23. / Although Frieda is typically very reserved, as part of a huge rock concert crowd she lost her inhibitions and behaved in a very sexually provocative way. Frieda's unusual behavior is best understood in terms of:
A) / the bystander effect.
B) / social facilitation.
C) / deindividuation.
D) / the mere exposure effect.
24. / Based on findings from Milgram's obedience studies, participants would be less likely to follow the experimenter's orders when:
A) / they heard the “learner” cry out in pain.
B) / they merely administered the test while someone else delivered the shocks.
C) / the “learner” was an older person or mentions having some physical problem.
D) / they saw another subject disobey instructions.
25. / Using the Asch procedure, conformity to group judgments would be least likely when:
A) / participants announce their own answers only after the other group members have done so.
B) / participants are not observed by other group members when giving their answers.
C) / it is very difficult to make correct judgments.
D) / judgments are made in a group that has more than three people.