AAMC Practice Exam 3 Questions and
Answers
Question 1
Pairs of research participants interacted for 10 min. They rated themselves and their
partners on personality traits and then rated the accuracy of their partners' ratings of
them. The partners' ratings were rated as more accurate if they were close to
participants' own self-ratings. This finding illustrates:
A.
the self-fulfilling prophecy.
B.
self-verification.
C.
the self-serving bias.
D.
self-efficacy.
Correct Answer
B.
self-verification., self-verification refers to the tendency to seek out (and agree with)
information that is consistent with one's self-concept
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,Question 2
When designing a study to test the hypothesis that controlling for SES should reduce
racial differences in stress, which data would a researcher be LEAST likely to include in
an aggregate measure of SES?
A.
Occupational status
B.
Income sources
C.
Social capital
D.
Educational attainment
Correct Answer
C.
Social capital, four choices that is not directly related to measuring socioeconomic
status (SES) is social capital, which refers to the benefits provided by social
networks. The other options refer to the three main components of SES (occupation,
income, and education)
Question 3
According to the passage, corner columns with the same diameter as the columns
they flank most likely appear thinner because these corner columns:
A.
seem to give slightly under the extra weight of the lintel.
B.
are spaced closer to the columns they flank than those columns are to each other.
C.
are made of lighter material than the columns they flank.
D.
are viewed against the sky rather than against the cella.
Correct Answer
D.
are viewed against the sky rather than against the cella., "the corner columns seem
dark when viewed against the sky, while those between seem light when viewed
against the dark cella. If all [columns] were equal in diameter, those on the ends
would appear thinner" (paragraph 4).
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,Question 4
concrete operational stage
Correct Answer
in Piaget's theory, the stage of cognitive development (from about 6 or 7 to 11
years of age) during which children gain the mental operations that enable them to
think logically about concrete events, understand the concept of conservation;
Question 5
Applying the organization-employee autonomy discussion in the passage to a family-
child situation, which of the following children is most likely to have the LEAST
autonomy?
A.
One whose parents do not monitor after-school activities
B.
One whose parents establish formal rules of behavior
C.
One who receives a high weekly allowance
D.
One who lives in a small community
Correct Answer
B.
One whose parents establish formal rules of behavior, author states in paragraph 4
that formal rules tend to decrease autonomy.
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, Question 6
If Bill Jay's arguments against the presentation of Winogrand's slides and negatives
(paragraph 4) were accepted, which of the following would NOT be a logical
outcome?
A.
Less of Winogrand's work would be seen by the general public.
B.
Critical opinion of Winogrand's abilities would be lacking in some areas.
C.
Winogrand's color photographs would be forgotten by all but specialist scholars.
D.
Winogrand's recognition as one of the U.S.'s great photographers would be lessened.
Correct Answer
D.
Winogrand's recognition as one of the U.S.'s great photographers would be
lessened., the passage implies that Winogrand would still be considered a great
photographer even if his color slides were not exhibited (first paragraph).
Question 7
In a follow-up research study, a focus group of individuals who are not supportive of
environmental protections is assembled to discuss the energy-saving program. As
they discuss the program, the individuals become even more convinced that it is not a
good program. This outcome is evidence of what concept?
A.
Group polarization
B.
Social facilitation
C.
Peer pressure
D.
Deindividuation
Correct Answer
A.
Group polarization, experiment highlights the strengthening of group members'
prevailing attitude toward a topic when the group discusses that topic. The
tendency for the group's consensus to be more extreme than it was prior to group
discussion is an example of group polarization
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Answers
Question 1
Pairs of research participants interacted for 10 min. They rated themselves and their
partners on personality traits and then rated the accuracy of their partners' ratings of
them. The partners' ratings were rated as more accurate if they were close to
participants' own self-ratings. This finding illustrates:
A.
the self-fulfilling prophecy.
B.
self-verification.
C.
the self-serving bias.
D.
self-efficacy.
Correct Answer
B.
self-verification., self-verification refers to the tendency to seek out (and agree with)
information that is consistent with one's self-concept
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,Question 2
When designing a study to test the hypothesis that controlling for SES should reduce
racial differences in stress, which data would a researcher be LEAST likely to include in
an aggregate measure of SES?
A.
Occupational status
B.
Income sources
C.
Social capital
D.
Educational attainment
Correct Answer
C.
Social capital, four choices that is not directly related to measuring socioeconomic
status (SES) is social capital, which refers to the benefits provided by social
networks. The other options refer to the three main components of SES (occupation,
income, and education)
Question 3
According to the passage, corner columns with the same diameter as the columns
they flank most likely appear thinner because these corner columns:
A.
seem to give slightly under the extra weight of the lintel.
B.
are spaced closer to the columns they flank than those columns are to each other.
C.
are made of lighter material than the columns they flank.
D.
are viewed against the sky rather than against the cella.
Correct Answer
D.
are viewed against the sky rather than against the cella., "the corner columns seem
dark when viewed against the sky, while those between seem light when viewed
against the dark cella. If all [columns] were equal in diameter, those on the ends
would appear thinner" (paragraph 4).
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,Question 4
concrete operational stage
Correct Answer
in Piaget's theory, the stage of cognitive development (from about 6 or 7 to 11
years of age) during which children gain the mental operations that enable them to
think logically about concrete events, understand the concept of conservation;
Question 5
Applying the organization-employee autonomy discussion in the passage to a family-
child situation, which of the following children is most likely to have the LEAST
autonomy?
A.
One whose parents do not monitor after-school activities
B.
One whose parents establish formal rules of behavior
C.
One who receives a high weekly allowance
D.
One who lives in a small community
Correct Answer
B.
One whose parents establish formal rules of behavior, author states in paragraph 4
that formal rules tend to decrease autonomy.
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, Question 6
If Bill Jay's arguments against the presentation of Winogrand's slides and negatives
(paragraph 4) were accepted, which of the following would NOT be a logical
outcome?
A.
Less of Winogrand's work would be seen by the general public.
B.
Critical opinion of Winogrand's abilities would be lacking in some areas.
C.
Winogrand's color photographs would be forgotten by all but specialist scholars.
D.
Winogrand's recognition as one of the U.S.'s great photographers would be lessened.
Correct Answer
D.
Winogrand's recognition as one of the U.S.'s great photographers would be
lessened., the passage implies that Winogrand would still be considered a great
photographer even if his color slides were not exhibited (first paragraph).
Question 7
In a follow-up research study, a focus group of individuals who are not supportive of
environmental protections is assembled to discuss the energy-saving program. As
they discuss the program, the individuals become even more convinced that it is not a
good program. This outcome is evidence of what concept?
A.
Group polarization
B.
Social facilitation
C.
Peer pressure
D.
Deindividuation
Correct Answer
A.
Group polarization, experiment highlights the strengthening of group members'
prevailing attitude toward a topic when the group discusses that topic. The
tendency for the group's consensus to be more extreme than it was prior to group
discussion is an example of group polarization
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