PSY 110: General Psychology Final Exam
Questions With Accurate Answers
The ability to understand complex ideas, to adapt effectively to the environment,
to engage in various forms of reasoning, and to overcome obstacles by taking
thought is called - ANSWER Intelligence
According to the model of memory proposed by Atkinson and Shiffrin, the
components of memory are ___________ - ANSWER Sensory Memory, Short-Term
Memory, and finally Long-Term Memory
The field of psychology that attempts to explain how the actual, imagined, or
implied presence of others influences the thoughts, feelings, and behavior of
individuals is - ANSWER social psychology
Alfred Adler's theory is called _____ because of its emphasis on the uniqueness
of the person. - ANSWER individual psychology
Emotions have all of the following except a ______ component. - ANSWER
Sensory (the four components of emotion are physiological arousal, subjective
feelings, cognitive processes, and behavioral reactions.)
_____ is diagnosed when an individual has difficulty falling asleep or staying
asleep, has poor quality sleep, and/or wakes too early. - ANSWER Insomnia
Which of the following would NOT be considered psychotherapy? - ANSWER the
use of electroconvulsive therapy
Billy has a mental age of 8 and a chronological age of 10. Billy's IQ is - ANSWER
80
Matt's parents are devastated to have just found out that their son has been
experiencing hallucinations. They immediately decide to take him to the hospital
where he can be evaluated by a psychiatrist. During that time, Matt reveals that
he thinks his parents are trying to poison him. The psychiatrist also notes
additional disturbed thinking and social withdrawal, but no depressed mood.
Which of the following psychological disorders does Matt likely have? - ANSWER
schizophrenia
Justin is walking down the street and a car backfires. He drops to the ground,
sure it is a drive-by shooting. Justin's _____ nervous system just kicked into high
gear. - ANSWER sympathetic
, Dylan is a psychiatrist who feels strongly that psychological disorders are
caused by chemical imbalances in the brain or other brain abnormalities. Dylan
works from a _____ perspective of treatment. - ANSWER biomedical
Susan wanted to know if aerobic exercise caused more weight loss than just
walking. Susan had her experimental group do aerobic exercise for 20 minutes,
4 days a week. She weighed each subject before the experiment started and
again 3 months into the experiment. The independent variable in her
experimental research was _____ - ANSWER the exercise
Which of the following represents the strongest correlation?
A. 0.0
B. .34
C. -.45
D. -.28 - ANSWER C. -.45
The physiological and psychological response to a condition that threatens or
challenges a person and requires some form of adaptation or adjustment
defines _____ - ANSWER stress
Bill was admitted to the hospital last week after he fell. When Bill's son visited,
he found his father was unable to form words without great difficulty. If Bill's
difficulty speaking is due to brain damage, what is the likely location of the
damage? - ANSWER Broca's area
Brett notices in therapy that he seems to be the one controlling the direction the
session is taking. He also notices that his therapist has done a nice job of
creating an atmosphere of acceptance in therapy. Because his therapist does
not make it seem like she is a know-it-all and an expert, he feels like they are on
a person-to-person basis. Brett finds this all helpful because it make him trust
his therapist even more. Brett's therapist is practicing _____ therapy and is
utilizing _____ and _____ as therapeutic techniques. - ANSWER humanistic;
unconditional positive regard; congruence
Lila recovered from an episode of depression about four months ago. Now,
however, she is beginning to feel incredibly energetic, elated, and hyperactive.
She finds she has very little need for sleep. Her friends are starting to get
worried because she has been talking repeatedly about taking her life savings
and investing it into an unknown company. Lila may likely meet the criteria for
_____ - ANSWER bipolar disorder.
Gloria says that it relieves the pain in her broken finger when she takes a
multivitamin. Her mother taught her this trick. Jeff says it's all in her head. He is
correct because _____ - ANSWER the placebo effect causes brain changes.
Questions With Accurate Answers
The ability to understand complex ideas, to adapt effectively to the environment,
to engage in various forms of reasoning, and to overcome obstacles by taking
thought is called - ANSWER Intelligence
According to the model of memory proposed by Atkinson and Shiffrin, the
components of memory are ___________ - ANSWER Sensory Memory, Short-Term
Memory, and finally Long-Term Memory
The field of psychology that attempts to explain how the actual, imagined, or
implied presence of others influences the thoughts, feelings, and behavior of
individuals is - ANSWER social psychology
Alfred Adler's theory is called _____ because of its emphasis on the uniqueness
of the person. - ANSWER individual psychology
Emotions have all of the following except a ______ component. - ANSWER
Sensory (the four components of emotion are physiological arousal, subjective
feelings, cognitive processes, and behavioral reactions.)
_____ is diagnosed when an individual has difficulty falling asleep or staying
asleep, has poor quality sleep, and/or wakes too early. - ANSWER Insomnia
Which of the following would NOT be considered psychotherapy? - ANSWER the
use of electroconvulsive therapy
Billy has a mental age of 8 and a chronological age of 10. Billy's IQ is - ANSWER
80
Matt's parents are devastated to have just found out that their son has been
experiencing hallucinations. They immediately decide to take him to the hospital
where he can be evaluated by a psychiatrist. During that time, Matt reveals that
he thinks his parents are trying to poison him. The psychiatrist also notes
additional disturbed thinking and social withdrawal, but no depressed mood.
Which of the following psychological disorders does Matt likely have? - ANSWER
schizophrenia
Justin is walking down the street and a car backfires. He drops to the ground,
sure it is a drive-by shooting. Justin's _____ nervous system just kicked into high
gear. - ANSWER sympathetic
, Dylan is a psychiatrist who feels strongly that psychological disorders are
caused by chemical imbalances in the brain or other brain abnormalities. Dylan
works from a _____ perspective of treatment. - ANSWER biomedical
Susan wanted to know if aerobic exercise caused more weight loss than just
walking. Susan had her experimental group do aerobic exercise for 20 minutes,
4 days a week. She weighed each subject before the experiment started and
again 3 months into the experiment. The independent variable in her
experimental research was _____ - ANSWER the exercise
Which of the following represents the strongest correlation?
A. 0.0
B. .34
C. -.45
D. -.28 - ANSWER C. -.45
The physiological and psychological response to a condition that threatens or
challenges a person and requires some form of adaptation or adjustment
defines _____ - ANSWER stress
Bill was admitted to the hospital last week after he fell. When Bill's son visited,
he found his father was unable to form words without great difficulty. If Bill's
difficulty speaking is due to brain damage, what is the likely location of the
damage? - ANSWER Broca's area
Brett notices in therapy that he seems to be the one controlling the direction the
session is taking. He also notices that his therapist has done a nice job of
creating an atmosphere of acceptance in therapy. Because his therapist does
not make it seem like she is a know-it-all and an expert, he feels like they are on
a person-to-person basis. Brett finds this all helpful because it make him trust
his therapist even more. Brett's therapist is practicing _____ therapy and is
utilizing _____ and _____ as therapeutic techniques. - ANSWER humanistic;
unconditional positive regard; congruence
Lila recovered from an episode of depression about four months ago. Now,
however, she is beginning to feel incredibly energetic, elated, and hyperactive.
She finds she has very little need for sleep. Her friends are starting to get
worried because she has been talking repeatedly about taking her life savings
and investing it into an unknown company. Lila may likely meet the criteria for
_____ - ANSWER bipolar disorder.
Gloria says that it relieves the pain in her broken finger when she takes a
multivitamin. Her mother taught her this trick. Jeff says it's all in her head. He is
correct because _____ - ANSWER the placebo effect causes brain changes.
