PSYCH 101 General psychology Final Exam Portage Learning
PSYCH 101 GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY FINAL EXAM PORTAGE
LEARNING NEWEST 2025/2026 COMPLETE EXAM QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY
GRADED A+
Terry is making a multilayer wedding cake. While trying to make sure it does not
collapse, he remembers a bridge he saw that had an interesting support system.
He applies that support system to the cake structure to make sure it does not
collapse. Terry ________ to solve his problem.
A. worked backward
B. used an analogy
C. used insight
D. created subgoals - ANSWER-used an analogy
When John uses his knowledge to reason, make decisions, and adapt to
environmental challenges, he is
A. showing intelligence
B. avoiding a mental set
C. showing insight
D. avoiding functional fixedness - ANSWER-showing intelligence
the main concept of general intelligence theory is that
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A. one factor underlies intelligence
B. there are three different types of intelligence
C. there are two types of intelligence
D. intelligence is too general to measure accurately - ANSWER-one factor
underlies intelligence
Which of the following questions best summarizes the current approach to the
role of nature and nurture in intelligence?
A. Is intelligence primarily determined by genetics?
B. Is intelligence primarily determined by the environment?
C. What factors other than nature and nurture influence intelligence?
D. How does each factor, genetics and the environment, contribute to
intelligence? - ANSWER-D
Coleman has an IQ of 130 and tends to do very well in school. This suggests that
which of the following is true about IQ tests as measures of intelligence?
A. IQ tests are valid
B. IQ tests are reliable
C. IQ tests are consistent
D. IQ tests are unbiased - ANSWER-A
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Peter is a 4-year-old who can already read and has the vocabulary of a 10-year-
old. His parents also love to read, so his house is filled with books. What is the
most reasonable conclusion about the source of Peter's high intelligence?
A. he inherited genes for high intelligence from his parents
B. His parents provided the stimulating environment needed to develop his
intelligence.
C. His intelligence resulted from an interaction of both genes and environment
D. Neither genes nor the environment is the cause of his high intelligence -
ANSWER-C
Larry wants to see whether he can influence his students' test scores. When he
gives his students their English test, he says "Tall students tend to perform worse
than short students on this test." Indeed, the tall students do get lower scores on
the test. These results provide support for the existence of
A. crystallized intelligence
B. stereotype threat
C. fluid intelligence
D. test validity - ANSWER-B
Shara is participating in a psychology study in which she has to press a button as
fast as possible whenever she sees a circle on the computer screen. This study is
measuring ________ reaction time.
A. choice
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B. simple
C. complex
D. basic - ANSWER-simple
The SAT is a psychometric test, which means that it is
A. an intelligence test that gives an IQ score based on a person's performance.
B. an achievement test that reveals what knowledge and skills a person has.
C. definitely valid but may not be reliable.
D. a standardized test that is administered the same way for all students and
scored objectively. - ANSWER-D
Which of the following steps can be taken to reduce the impact of stereotype
threat on students who are taking a standardized test to determine what college
to which they might be admitted to?
A. making sure that difficult questions always come before easy questions
B. making sure that easy questions always come before difficult questions
C. removing questions that ask students for their race
D. adding questions that ask students for their race - ANSWER-C
Vico is about to get evicted from her apartment, so she does not have the energy
to return a call from a friend wanting to make lunch plans. According to Maslow's
need hierarchy, Vico's __________ needs must be satisfied before higher needs
such as __________.
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PSYCH 101 GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY FINAL EXAM PORTAGE
LEARNING NEWEST 2025/2026 COMPLETE EXAM QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY
GRADED A+
Terry is making a multilayer wedding cake. While trying to make sure it does not
collapse, he remembers a bridge he saw that had an interesting support system.
He applies that support system to the cake structure to make sure it does not
collapse. Terry ________ to solve his problem.
A. worked backward
B. used an analogy
C. used insight
D. created subgoals - ANSWER-used an analogy
When John uses his knowledge to reason, make decisions, and adapt to
environmental challenges, he is
A. showing intelligence
B. avoiding a mental set
C. showing insight
D. avoiding functional fixedness - ANSWER-showing intelligence
the main concept of general intelligence theory is that
1|Page
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A. one factor underlies intelligence
B. there are three different types of intelligence
C. there are two types of intelligence
D. intelligence is too general to measure accurately - ANSWER-one factor
underlies intelligence
Which of the following questions best summarizes the current approach to the
role of nature and nurture in intelligence?
A. Is intelligence primarily determined by genetics?
B. Is intelligence primarily determined by the environment?
C. What factors other than nature and nurture influence intelligence?
D. How does each factor, genetics and the environment, contribute to
intelligence? - ANSWER-D
Coleman has an IQ of 130 and tends to do very well in school. This suggests that
which of the following is true about IQ tests as measures of intelligence?
A. IQ tests are valid
B. IQ tests are reliable
C. IQ tests are consistent
D. IQ tests are unbiased - ANSWER-A
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Peter is a 4-year-old who can already read and has the vocabulary of a 10-year-
old. His parents also love to read, so his house is filled with books. What is the
most reasonable conclusion about the source of Peter's high intelligence?
A. he inherited genes for high intelligence from his parents
B. His parents provided the stimulating environment needed to develop his
intelligence.
C. His intelligence resulted from an interaction of both genes and environment
D. Neither genes nor the environment is the cause of his high intelligence -
ANSWER-C
Larry wants to see whether he can influence his students' test scores. When he
gives his students their English test, he says "Tall students tend to perform worse
than short students on this test." Indeed, the tall students do get lower scores on
the test. These results provide support for the existence of
A. crystallized intelligence
B. stereotype threat
C. fluid intelligence
D. test validity - ANSWER-B
Shara is participating in a psychology study in which she has to press a button as
fast as possible whenever she sees a circle on the computer screen. This study is
measuring ________ reaction time.
A. choice
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B. simple
C. complex
D. basic - ANSWER-simple
The SAT is a psychometric test, which means that it is
A. an intelligence test that gives an IQ score based on a person's performance.
B. an achievement test that reveals what knowledge and skills a person has.
C. definitely valid but may not be reliable.
D. a standardized test that is administered the same way for all students and
scored objectively. - ANSWER-D
Which of the following steps can be taken to reduce the impact of stereotype
threat on students who are taking a standardized test to determine what college
to which they might be admitted to?
A. making sure that difficult questions always come before easy questions
B. making sure that easy questions always come before difficult questions
C. removing questions that ask students for their race
D. adding questions that ask students for their race - ANSWER-C
Vico is about to get evicted from her apartment, so she does not have the energy
to return a call from a friend wanting to make lunch plans. According to Maslow's
need hierarchy, Vico's __________ needs must be satisfied before higher needs
such as __________.
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