age 1 of 19
WGU Academy Intro to Psychology FINAL EXAM
STUDY GUIDE 2025/2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES ||
100% GUARANTEED PASS <RECENT VERSION>
How can psychological researchers reduce the impact of their
own biases?
A. By collecting all the data from experiments before running
the statistics B. By examining data from a series of observations
and looking for trends C. By looking back after the study has
been completed and judging its merits D. By accepting
conclusions if they appear intuitive .......Answer.........A. By
collecting all the data from experiments before running the
statistics
,age 2 of 19
In which situation is a participant most likely to conform,
according to the results of Asch's study of conformity?
.......Answer.........When everyone else in the group expresses the
same opinion
What type of Therapeutic drug is Xanax
.......Answer.........Antianxiety
Who was a key figure in the development of Psychoanalysis
.......Answer.........Freud
A 50-year-old person who has not ridden a bicycle since
childhood gets on a bicycle and rides effortlessly without even
thinking about it. What type of memory is being used in this
situation? .......Answer.........Implicit Memory
A firefighter hears the station alarm each time a fire is reported.
Later, while fighting the fire, the firefighter's heart is racing.
, age 3 of 19
According to Pavlov, which learned association is most likely to
develop in this scenario? .......Answer.........The firefighter learns to
react with the same emotion of the fire as hearing the alarm
Attraction includes three psychological determinants. Physical
attractiveness and repeated contact are two. What is the third
determinant? .......Answer.........Similarity
A person makes a donation to a charity because it feels good.
The person also receives a thank-you gift and positive attention
from peers. What explains this person's decision to donate?
.......Answer.........Social exchange theory
A group of individuals who are moderately opposed to the
death penalty meet to discuss the issue. After two hours of
discussion, most find themselves more strongly opposed to the
death penalty than they were before the meeting. Which
WGU Academy Intro to Psychology FINAL EXAM
STUDY GUIDE 2025/2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES ||
100% GUARANTEED PASS <RECENT VERSION>
How can psychological researchers reduce the impact of their
own biases?
A. By collecting all the data from experiments before running
the statistics B. By examining data from a series of observations
and looking for trends C. By looking back after the study has
been completed and judging its merits D. By accepting
conclusions if they appear intuitive .......Answer.........A. By
collecting all the data from experiments before running the
statistics
,age 2 of 19
In which situation is a participant most likely to conform,
according to the results of Asch's study of conformity?
.......Answer.........When everyone else in the group expresses the
same opinion
What type of Therapeutic drug is Xanax
.......Answer.........Antianxiety
Who was a key figure in the development of Psychoanalysis
.......Answer.........Freud
A 50-year-old person who has not ridden a bicycle since
childhood gets on a bicycle and rides effortlessly without even
thinking about it. What type of memory is being used in this
situation? .......Answer.........Implicit Memory
A firefighter hears the station alarm each time a fire is reported.
Later, while fighting the fire, the firefighter's heart is racing.
, age 3 of 19
According to Pavlov, which learned association is most likely to
develop in this scenario? .......Answer.........The firefighter learns to
react with the same emotion of the fire as hearing the alarm
Attraction includes three psychological determinants. Physical
attractiveness and repeated contact are two. What is the third
determinant? .......Answer.........Similarity
A person makes a donation to a charity because it feels good.
The person also receives a thank-you gift and positive attention
from peers. What explains this person's decision to donate?
.......Answer.........Social exchange theory
A group of individuals who are moderately opposed to the
death penalty meet to discuss the issue. After two hours of
discussion, most find themselves more strongly opposed to the
death penalty than they were before the meeting. Which
