PSYC 2000 DANIEL CAPRON- LSU FINAL EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ACCURATE ANSWERS
The field of psychology scientifically explores the ____ and _____. - answers - behavior,
thoughts
The study of cognitive psychology primarily involves____ - answers - the interplay
between thoughts, experiences, and actions
The method of study known as ____ relies on direct observation - answers - empirical
Which correlation coefficient indicates a moderate inverse correlation between life
satisfaction and anxiety symptoms? - answers - -.53
The hogan twins conjoined at the head are most likely to be participants in a __ -
answers - case study
The measure known as ___ evaluates the consistency between different reviewers -
answers - inter-rater reliability
Dr. Smith is conducting ____ research by following six different age groups over years
and assessing them annually - answers - sequential
From phineas gages accident it was concluded at the time that brain injury...? - answers
- injury to the brain causes changes in behavior and specific brain areas are linked to
particular behaviors
Which of the following brain process are not a function of the cerebral cortex?
1. Emotion
2. Reasoning
3. Breathing - answers - breathing
The ____ nervous system is responsible for stimulating digestion - answers -
parasympathetic
The researcher who believed dreams reflect significant life events for the dreamer was?
- answers - rosalind cartwright
A symptom of rem sleep behavior disorder is ? - answers - physical activity like kicking
or punching in sleep
_____ is how sensory information is consciously experienced - answers - perception
, The illusion where two lines of the same length appear different, often seen in cultures
with angular architecture is the ___? - answers - muller-layer
Gus receives a weekly paycheck, this is the _____ reinforcement schedule - answers -
fixed interval
Tim hears the annoying beep in his car, so he puts on his seat belt to stop it. The next
time he gets in the car he puts on the seat belt right away. This is _____? - answers -
negative reinforcement
Repeating a phone number mentally to remember it is an example of ? - answers -
rehearsal
The memory type that involves skills we perform without conscious thought, like riding a
bike is? - answers - implicit
The arrangement of words into sentences in a language is known as? - answers -
syntax
A ____ is a collection of related concepts - answers - schema
Tim's decision to avoid cheating due to fear of punishment means he is in the ____
stage of moral development - answers - pre-conventional
Regina's parents lenient style, treating her more like a friend represents a ___ parenting
approach. - answers - permissive
The term___ refers to the cause/ origin of a disorder - answers - etiology
A fear of open spaces, public transportation, and crowded areas suggest?
1. Obsessive compulsive disorder
2. Arachnophobia
3. Agoraphobia - answers - agoraphobia
Anxiety medications function by which one?
1. Depressing central nervous system activity
2. Changing neurotransmitter system
3. Enhancing focus and concentration - answers - depressing central nervous system
activity
Therapy involving gradual exposure to fear of heights would be?
1. Free association therapy
2. Systematic desensitization
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ACCURATE ANSWERS
The field of psychology scientifically explores the ____ and _____. - answers - behavior,
thoughts
The study of cognitive psychology primarily involves____ - answers - the interplay
between thoughts, experiences, and actions
The method of study known as ____ relies on direct observation - answers - empirical
Which correlation coefficient indicates a moderate inverse correlation between life
satisfaction and anxiety symptoms? - answers - -.53
The hogan twins conjoined at the head are most likely to be participants in a __ -
answers - case study
The measure known as ___ evaluates the consistency between different reviewers -
answers - inter-rater reliability
Dr. Smith is conducting ____ research by following six different age groups over years
and assessing them annually - answers - sequential
From phineas gages accident it was concluded at the time that brain injury...? - answers
- injury to the brain causes changes in behavior and specific brain areas are linked to
particular behaviors
Which of the following brain process are not a function of the cerebral cortex?
1. Emotion
2. Reasoning
3. Breathing - answers - breathing
The ____ nervous system is responsible for stimulating digestion - answers -
parasympathetic
The researcher who believed dreams reflect significant life events for the dreamer was?
- answers - rosalind cartwright
A symptom of rem sleep behavior disorder is ? - answers - physical activity like kicking
or punching in sleep
_____ is how sensory information is consciously experienced - answers - perception
, The illusion where two lines of the same length appear different, often seen in cultures
with angular architecture is the ___? - answers - muller-layer
Gus receives a weekly paycheck, this is the _____ reinforcement schedule - answers -
fixed interval
Tim hears the annoying beep in his car, so he puts on his seat belt to stop it. The next
time he gets in the car he puts on the seat belt right away. This is _____? - answers -
negative reinforcement
Repeating a phone number mentally to remember it is an example of ? - answers -
rehearsal
The memory type that involves skills we perform without conscious thought, like riding a
bike is? - answers - implicit
The arrangement of words into sentences in a language is known as? - answers -
syntax
A ____ is a collection of related concepts - answers - schema
Tim's decision to avoid cheating due to fear of punishment means he is in the ____
stage of moral development - answers - pre-conventional
Regina's parents lenient style, treating her more like a friend represents a ___ parenting
approach. - answers - permissive
The term___ refers to the cause/ origin of a disorder - answers - etiology
A fear of open spaces, public transportation, and crowded areas suggest?
1. Obsessive compulsive disorder
2. Arachnophobia
3. Agoraphobia - answers - agoraphobia
Anxiety medications function by which one?
1. Depressing central nervous system activity
2. Changing neurotransmitter system
3. Enhancing focus and concentration - answers - depressing central nervous system
activity
Therapy involving gradual exposure to fear of heights would be?
1. Free association therapy
2. Systematic desensitization
