Psychology Final Questions and
Answers
Gigi, who has schizophrenia, believes that she was sent by God to one day rule the
world. Her belief is an example of a(n) ________. - ✅ delusion
During the alarm stage of the general adaptation syndrome, ________. - ✅ the
sympathetic nervous system is activated and adrenal glands release hormones
Nick is admitted to a mental institution because he hears voices talking to him that no
one else can hear, and he sees demons attacking him, though no one else can see
anything near him. Nick's symptoms are known as ______. - ✅ hallucinations
Which of the following is a characteristic of major depressive disorder? - ✅ diminished
interest in daily activities
"Oh my gosh," Sara exclaims as she leaves her biology exam. "I just KNOW that I got
number 48 wrong! I just know that I'm going to fail this class." According to a cognitive
psychologist, Sara is engaging in which of the following distorted thought processes? -
✅ all-or-nothing
The television talks to Heidi. It tells her the police are out to get her. Because Heidi has
schizophrenia, she is mostly experiencing a(n) ________. - ✅ hallucination
The term hassles refers to________. - ✅ minor annoyances of everyday life
Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) seems to be related to __________. - ✅ low levels of
sunlight
The Type A behavior pattern is a significant predictor of ________. - ✅ coronary heart
disease
A person asks you if you would volunteer to counsel delinquent youths at a detention
center for two years. When you refuse, she asks you if you could supervise the youths
during a trip to the zoo. She is using the ______ technique. - ✅ door-in-the-face
Which part of the brain has been identified as being particularly active when people
experience cognitive dissonance? - ✅ the left frontal cortex
The advice to "keep it simple, stupid" suggests that political and other messages should
be simple so that the audience will understand the content without distractions. This is
an example of which type of processing suggested by the elaboration likelihood model?
- ✅ central route processing
, Ken wants to go to law school because he believes being a lawyer will bring him
prestige and a good income. However, he is not sure he should attend because he is
very concerned about the hard work law school will involve and the money it will cost.
Ken is faced with a(n) ________ conflict. - ✅ approach-avoidance
Social comparison occurs when _______________. - ✅ two people enter a beauty
contest
True or False: The greater the level of fear in a message, the more effective it will be in
changing attitudes. - ✅ false
Excessive or unrealistic fearfulness and worry are characteristic of ______. - ✅ anxiety
disorders
True or False: Research has found a substantial difference in the tendency of men and
women to show conformity, with women being far more likely to demonstrate conformity
in all situations. - ✅ False
The issue of racial profiling has been a controversial topic in the United States for many
years, and it was particularly widespread after the events of September 11, 2001. When
an individual engages in profiling and assumes that one person must possess certain
qualities because of their race or ethnicity, (s)he is engaging in _____________. - ✅
stereotyping
Leo worries all of the time. He worries about his money, his children, and his dog. His
muscles are always tense and sore, he has trouble sleeping, is often irritable, and has
difficulty concentrating. Leo's symptoms sound most like ______. - ✅ generalized
anxiety disorder (GAD)
Which of the following reflect behavioral aspects of test anxiety? - ✅ procrastination,
avoiding studying, or deficient study skills
______ is a change of behavior in response to an explicit request - ✅ compliance
Nicholas is a man whom the local college students all think of as eccentric. Each day he
stands on campus, smiling at people as they walk by, and he is known for his ever-
present greeting of "Good luck!" In fact, the students at this campus have come to refer
to him as "Good Luck Nick." Nobody knows if he has a home or if he is destitute, but
Nicholas never asks for anything. Which of the four criteria of mental illness might
Nicholas satisfy? - ✅ social norm deviance
Which of the following is the term used to describe a sudden onset of extreme panic,
with various symptoms including racing heart, rapid breathing, and sweating? - ✅ panic
attack
Answers
Gigi, who has schizophrenia, believes that she was sent by God to one day rule the
world. Her belief is an example of a(n) ________. - ✅ delusion
During the alarm stage of the general adaptation syndrome, ________. - ✅ the
sympathetic nervous system is activated and adrenal glands release hormones
Nick is admitted to a mental institution because he hears voices talking to him that no
one else can hear, and he sees demons attacking him, though no one else can see
anything near him. Nick's symptoms are known as ______. - ✅ hallucinations
Which of the following is a characteristic of major depressive disorder? - ✅ diminished
interest in daily activities
"Oh my gosh," Sara exclaims as she leaves her biology exam. "I just KNOW that I got
number 48 wrong! I just know that I'm going to fail this class." According to a cognitive
psychologist, Sara is engaging in which of the following distorted thought processes? -
✅ all-or-nothing
The television talks to Heidi. It tells her the police are out to get her. Because Heidi has
schizophrenia, she is mostly experiencing a(n) ________. - ✅ hallucination
The term hassles refers to________. - ✅ minor annoyances of everyday life
Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) seems to be related to __________. - ✅ low levels of
sunlight
The Type A behavior pattern is a significant predictor of ________. - ✅ coronary heart
disease
A person asks you if you would volunteer to counsel delinquent youths at a detention
center for two years. When you refuse, she asks you if you could supervise the youths
during a trip to the zoo. She is using the ______ technique. - ✅ door-in-the-face
Which part of the brain has been identified as being particularly active when people
experience cognitive dissonance? - ✅ the left frontal cortex
The advice to "keep it simple, stupid" suggests that political and other messages should
be simple so that the audience will understand the content without distractions. This is
an example of which type of processing suggested by the elaboration likelihood model?
- ✅ central route processing
, Ken wants to go to law school because he believes being a lawyer will bring him
prestige and a good income. However, he is not sure he should attend because he is
very concerned about the hard work law school will involve and the money it will cost.
Ken is faced with a(n) ________ conflict. - ✅ approach-avoidance
Social comparison occurs when _______________. - ✅ two people enter a beauty
contest
True or False: The greater the level of fear in a message, the more effective it will be in
changing attitudes. - ✅ false
Excessive or unrealistic fearfulness and worry are characteristic of ______. - ✅ anxiety
disorders
True or False: Research has found a substantial difference in the tendency of men and
women to show conformity, with women being far more likely to demonstrate conformity
in all situations. - ✅ False
The issue of racial profiling has been a controversial topic in the United States for many
years, and it was particularly widespread after the events of September 11, 2001. When
an individual engages in profiling and assumes that one person must possess certain
qualities because of their race or ethnicity, (s)he is engaging in _____________. - ✅
stereotyping
Leo worries all of the time. He worries about his money, his children, and his dog. His
muscles are always tense and sore, he has trouble sleeping, is often irritable, and has
difficulty concentrating. Leo's symptoms sound most like ______. - ✅ generalized
anxiety disorder (GAD)
Which of the following reflect behavioral aspects of test anxiety? - ✅ procrastination,
avoiding studying, or deficient study skills
______ is a change of behavior in response to an explicit request - ✅ compliance
Nicholas is a man whom the local college students all think of as eccentric. Each day he
stands on campus, smiling at people as they walk by, and he is known for his ever-
present greeting of "Good luck!" In fact, the students at this campus have come to refer
to him as "Good Luck Nick." Nobody knows if he has a home or if he is destitute, but
Nicholas never asks for anything. Which of the four criteria of mental illness might
Nicholas satisfy? - ✅ social norm deviance
Which of the following is the term used to describe a sudden onset of extreme panic,
with various symptoms including racing heart, rapid breathing, and sweating? - ✅ panic
attack
