Psychology Quiz 3 Answers – Flashcards
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When psychologist talk of focusing on a particular stimulus, they are referring to
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Selective Attention
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According to Freud, _____ material is not currently in awareness but it is readily available to awareness.
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Preconscious
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When certain bodily processes cannot be experienced through sensory awareness or direct inner awareness, we say that they are
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Nonconscious.
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A circadian rhythm is
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a cycle connected to the 24-hour period of earth's rotation.
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As John drifts off to sleep, he sometimes experiences images of his old dog Freckles running around the yard. This is an example of a
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hypnagogic state.
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Your husband just woke up, and he said he was having the most bizarre dream. He was probably awakened during
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a. REM sleep. c. paradoxical sleep. d. both a and c
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According to Sigmund Freud, dreams reflect
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unconscious wishes and urges
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Genia suffers from insomnia. She is determined to fall asleep.
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The concern will heighten autonomic activity and muscle tension which delays sleep
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All of the following are psychological methods for coping with insomnia except
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challenge the fear that the next day will be ruined without sleep.
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A dangerous sleep disorder in which the person's air passages are obstructed is called
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sleep apnea.
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Your little sister sat up in the bed the other night, and began to talk incoherently, and moved about wildly. She is most likely experiencing a
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sleep terror.
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Today, hypnotism is used to
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a. help people control weight and quit smoking. c. help people overcome fear and anxiety, and control pain. d. both a and c
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Your friend Ricardo can be easily hypnotized. He probably demonstrates
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hypnotic suggestibility.
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Jerry was hypnotized by the police to help him recall more information about the person who attacked him. Most of the information proved to be incorrect. This is an example of
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narrowed attention.
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In his study of transcendental meditation, Benson found that meditation leads to
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a relaxation response.
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____ is a form of meditation that encourages clients to focus on the present moment rather than focus on problems.
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Transcendental meditation
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Any system that provides information about a bodily function is known as
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biofeedback.
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Bodily functions that were once thought to be beyond voluntary control but that can nowadays be changed with biofeedback include
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a. heart rate. b. blood pressure. c. sweating. d. all of the above
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When a person is deeply involved in a pleasant activity they may experience an altered state of conscious called
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flow.
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The most popular drug on high-school and college campuses in the United States is
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marijuana.
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The study of motivation is an attempt to understand ____ a behavior occurs.
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why
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Examples of physiological needs are
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a. oxygen, food, water and proper temperature. c. waste elimination. d. both a & c
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Physiological needs must be met
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in order to survive
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A high need for achievement would drive a person to
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work hard.
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____ theories suggest that needs create a state of tension and that behavior relieves that tension and returns the organism to a calm, resting state.
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Drive-reduction
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Drive-reduction theory defines hunger, pain, and thirst as
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primary drives.
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The tendency toward homeostasis or a steady state would cause
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a tired person to sleep.
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A prisoner is punished with solitary confinement. This punishment consists of the deprivation of a need for
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stimulation.
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Which of the following is a stimulus motive?
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exploration
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A homeless individual motivated to seek shelter at a church to escape the rain is satisfying ____ according to Maslow's hierarchy.
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a. physiological needs c. safety needs d. both a & c
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Maslow argued that humans differ from other animals in that humans have a self-initiated striving for
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self-actualization.
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The hypothalamus plays a key role in hunger regulation in that it is a brain center that
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signals hunger and satiety
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Biological factors in hunger include
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a. stomach contractions. b. blood sugar level. c. the hypothalamus. d. all of the above.
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Which type of tissue metabolizes food faster and makes it easier to lose weight?
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muscle tissue
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Extreme fear of being too heavy, dramatic weight loss, and distorted body image are a few of the characteristics of
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anorexia nervosa.
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The sexual response cycle occurs in what sequence?
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excitement, plateau, orgasm, resolution
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During orgasm, Laura experienced muscle tension. These were caused by
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myotonia.
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Which of the following demonstrates the presence of a refractory period?
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A man experiences an orgasm and cannot experience another for at least 30 minutes.
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According to the NHSLS,
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those who have some college education, or who have graduated from college, have more liberal views on sex.
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You had an argument with your supervisor at work, which left you feeling upset. Upon arrival at home, you find your child has left a mess in the kitchen. You blow up and direct your built up aggression towards your child. This scenario is indicative of the ____ perspective's explanation of aggression.
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psychodynamic
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If you believe that aggressive children have been reinforced or rewarded for aggressive behavior, then you have a ____ 7 view of aggression.
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learning
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A(n) ____ can be both a goal and a response.
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emotion
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An individual exhibiting sympathetic arousal and concern about danger is likely to be experiencing
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fear.
