Psych 160 Chapters 3,4,5 Quiz Questions – Flashcards
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Stella has just returned from the doctor and was told she has cloudy areas in the lenses of her eyes. Stella has:
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cataracts
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Alex views a chair form differently whether he is sitting on the floor or standing next to it, but he knows it is a chair no matter the orientation. This is an example of:
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shape constancy
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Jane would like to hang one picture above her 6-month-old baby's crib. Which of the following would attract the MOST attention from the infant?
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a drawing of a face
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Forty-five year old Beverly is able to read better when she holds the book farther away from her face. This recent decline in her visual acuity is common among individuals her age and is known as:
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Presbyopia
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Thora has difficulty negotiating steps and street curbs. She is having a problem with:
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depth perception
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Allan is having laser surgery to repair the deterioration of his retina. He has:
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macular degeneration
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During which stage of sleep do the following occur: Bedwetting, sleepwalking, night terrors?
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deep (3 & 4)
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Sleep-deprived people who were tested with a driving simulator or hand-eye coordination tasks performed worse than people who are intoxicated.(T/F)
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True
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Rats, that normally live 2-3 years, who are deprived of REM sleep survive _______ weeks.
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5
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Rats, that normally live 2-3 years, who are deprived of all sleep stages survive ________ weeks.
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3
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Weight management is a benefit of sleep. (T/F)
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True
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There now exists businesses who sell sleep - places to take naps during the work day.
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True
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The light emitted from computer and TV screens will delay the release of melatonin in the body and cause sleep to be delayed. (T/F)
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True
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When we discussed "making your bed your sanctuary," what learning theory was described?
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Classical conditioning
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How does alcohol effect sleep?
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It causes one to go to sleep easier, but interferes with deep sleep
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Why is developing a "sleep routine" so important?
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So that your body knows that it is time to "shut down"
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Candis calls every animal she sees a dog. This is an example of:
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assimilation
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Eventually children learn not to put everything in their mouths. This is an example of:
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accommodation
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Which of the following would be impossible if you did NOT have object permanence?
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thinking of your father when he is at work
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Tanisha nods when her mother questions her from the other room. This is an example of:
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egocentric thought
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Connor cries that the swing made him fall to the ground. This is an example of:
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animism
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"What if the sun were to explode?" says Alene. "But it never has," replies Janis. "But what if it DID?" insists Alene. "But it never has!" says Janis. In this example, Alene is exhibiting _______ thought, whereas Janis is showing _______ thought.
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abstract/concrete
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The imaginary audience involves _______, whereas the personal fable involves _______.
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preoccupation with self/uniqueness of self
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When adults are working with young children, they often provide a lot of hints, assistance, instruction, and other support to help the children succeed. As children demonstrate they can do more for themselves, the adults begin to withdraw these supports. This shows the adults' awareness of the children's:
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zone of proximal development
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Brent talks himself through his math calculation homework. This is an example of the _______ that Vygotsky believed to be an important tool of thought.
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private speech
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what makes Piaget's stages differ from one to another? (exam)
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each stage consists of a different way of understanding and interpreting the world
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