Question 1 (2.5 points)
Which of the following contributes to variations in our feelings of hunger and thirst.
Question 1 options:
a) The lateral hypothalamus, when stimulated, decreases our desire for food
b) The environment we are in plays a role in signaling to us when we should eat
c) Factors such as glucose levels, insulin levels, and leptin affect our hunger
d) All the above
Question 2 (2.5 points)
When we are most anxious, such as during the taking of a test, our performance
will probably be
Question 2 options:
a) At its best
b) Moderately good
c) At its worst
d) Will not be affected by the anxiety
Question 3 (2.5 points)
Which of the following is true of Drive Reduction Theory
Question 3 options:
a) We are motivated to act in some manner in order to reduce an internal need state
b) Drive Reduction Theory helps to explain why we act the way we do in certain situations
c)
Basic need states include deprivation of such items as food and water
d) All the above
Question 4 (2.5 points)
The correct sequence of Maslow's hierarchy of needs, from most basic to most advanced, is
Question 4 options:
a) Physical, Safety, Social, Self-actualization, Self-esteem needs
b) Safety, Physical, Social, Self-esteem, Self-actualization needs
c) Physical, Safety, Self-esteem, Social, Self-actualization needs
d) Physical, Safety, Social, Self-esteem, Self-actualization needs
Question 5 (2.5 points)
Factors that influence a person's weight and their ability to lose weight include
Question 5 options:
a) Biological/hereditary factors
b) One's environment
c) Only conscious choices
d) a and b
Question 6 (2.5 points)
Which of the following is involved in direct signaling to the brain that one's stomach is empty (contracted) and therefore causes us to feel hungry
Question 6 options:
a) Gastric signals
b) Blood glucose levels
c) Insulin levels
d) Leptin
Question 7 (2.5 points)
A similarity between anorexia nervosa and bulimia is that [read this carefully]
Question 7 options:
a) There is a preoccupation with weight gain in both illnesses
b) Bulimia is easier to hide from others than is anorexia
c) Food intake with anorexia often starts out with not eating certain foods and then generalizes to many different food items
d) An anorexic's weight remains relatively stable while a bulimic's weight fluctuates greatly
Question 8 (2.5 points)
The Cannon-Bard theory of emotions states which of the following
Question 8 options:
a) Emotions, physiological reactions, and behavior all occur at the same time
b) Arousal triggers perceived emotions which then lead to behavior
c) Neurotransmitter are the sole trigger of our emotions
d) Emotions can be misperceived
Question 9 (2.5 points)
When someone is motivated by internal or 'intrinsic' factors, this means that
Question 9 options:
a) They are seeking some external reward
b) They perform a task because it has meaning for them
c) A person is unable to be a self-starter
d) All the above
Question 10 (2.5 points)
Learned helplessness stems from
Question 10 options:
a) Ease of escape from a stressful situation
b) Regardless of how hard one tries, no progress seems to be made
c) Moving on to another task to try to succeed
d) Biological, not environmental, factors
Question 11 (2.5 points)
Which of the following is not a factor involved in diagnosing a mental illness [read carefully]
Question 11 options:
a) The fact that there is some, but not an overly amount, of disruption to the persons daily routine
b) The behavior that the person displays can be regarded as straying far from the expectations of society and its norms
c) Conditions or events that cause a great deal of personal distress in one's life
d) Significant difficulty when dealing with others
Question 12 (2.5 points)
Phobias involve
Question 12 options:
a) General anxiety to all things around us
b) An intense, irrational fear about a particular object or situation
c) A passing phase for most people
d) Always require the use of medication in order to treat the disorder
Question 13 (2.5 points)
The most common phobia people have is
Question 13 options
a) Agoraphobia
b) Public speaking
c) Fear of snakes
d) Fear of heights
Question 14 (2.5 points)
A person with Bipolar I disorder typically displays which of the following behavior patterns
Question 14 options:
a) Large swings in mood from very active to becoming severely depressed
b) When in a manic state, they have a grandiose belief that they can do anything
c) When is a manic state, the person has a great deal of energy, often leading to an inability to sleep
d) All the above.
Question 15 (2.5 points)
Generalized anxiety disorder is characterized by
Question 15 options:
a) A period of a least 6 months of constant worry
b) The inability to state what is making one anxious
c) Significant interference in one's day to day life
d) All the above
Question 16 (2.5 points)
Major Depression involves which of the following symptoms
Question 16 options:
a) Changes in eating and sleeping patterns
b) Loss of interest in activities
c) Loss of energy and motivation
d) All the above
Question 17 (2.5 points)
In the context of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, compulsions refer to
Question 17 options:
a) Persistent, obtrusive unwanted thoughts
b) Ritualistic patterns of behavior that can occur for extreme periods of time
c) An intense fear of a particular object or event
d) Feelings of impending doom
Question 18 (2.5 points)
People with schizophrenia may display which of the following symptoms
Question 18 options:
a) Delusional thinking
b) Hallucinations
c) 'Peculiar' motor movements
d) A break from reality
e) All the above
Question 19 (2.5 points)
Based on what constitutes the criteria within which we define abnormal behavior/thought in our society, bringing a curtain rod to class would be considered (yes, this is a serious question, and there is only one answer that will be accepted.)
Question 19 options:
a) A severe problem
b) A moderate problem
c) A relatively minor eccentricity
d) No abnormality at all
Question 20 (2.5 points)
When we are part of a group, which of the following is most likely to result
Question 20 options:
a) We are usually able to maintain our sense of identity
b) Depending on the situation, we may either become lazier or become more active
c) We tend to conform to the group standards/norms
d) Both b and c
Question 21 (2.5 points)
In Asch's classic study of group influence on a subject's correctly picking out one line that was equal in length to one within a set of three, what was the most frequent response of the 'unfortunate' subjects in the experiment
Question 21 options:
a) They would usually pick the correct line despite the group's picking a wrong choice
b) They would pick the line correctly but would have serious doubts about whether their choice was the right one
c) The less cohesive (together) the group's answer was, the greater the likelihood that the subject would choose the correct line
d) No differences were found between the subjects choices whether the group gave the same answer or whether the group=s answer was split regarding the correctness of the choice
Question 22 (2.5 points)
For most people, group conformity can have the effect of
Question 22 options:
a) Wanting to stand out and hence not bow to the pressures of the group
b) Influencing us to do things that, if left on our own, we would not typically do
c) Decreasing our need of approval for the things we do
d) Allowing us to think more independently as part of a group of people if something criminal is being carried out
Question 23 (2.5 points)
Altruism is defined as
Question 23 options:
a) Helping someone for material gain
b) Assisting someone without any expectation of reciprocity
c) A way to boost our self-esteem when we feel lousy
d) Pay me and I'll help!
Question 24 (2.5 points)
Which of the following is a factor in the outcome of events whereby Kitty Genovese was murdered (look at every answer-this one is straight from the text.)
Question 24 options:
a) People were willing to help but did not know what to do
b) Those that heard her shouts of pain, etc. came to the conclusion that someone else was already in the process of helping her
c) Because the situation that was occurring may have been unclear to all the bystanders, they may not have perceived the situation as something that was of potential harm
d) b. and c,
Question 25 (2.5 points)
Milgram's classic study on obedience to authority found that
Question 25 options:
a) Most people act rationally when confronted with authority
b) Most people end up doing whatever it is that they are asked to do
c) Most will simply get up and walk away from something they find objectionable to do
d) People will always question the legitimacy of an authority figure
Question 26 (2.5 points)
A person has a greater chance of being helped in an emergency situation when there are [this is part of the bystander effect related to Kitty Genovese]
Question 26 options:
a) Many people around
b) Only 1 or 2 people around
c) When we perceive the person to be more similar to us
d) b and c
Question 27 (2.5 points)
Approximately what percentage of the population will be diagnosed with a mental disorder during the course of a lifetime
Question 27 options:
a) 25%
b) 50%
c) 75%
d) 90%
Question 28 (2.5 points)
Behaviors that typically constitute compulsions include
Question 28 options:
a) Hand washing
b) Counting
c) Cleaning
d) All the above
Question 29 (2 points)
After weeding through all the information gathered from this course during the semester, one conclusion you can most certainly come to about the field of psychology is that
Question 29 options:
a) Your instructor is nuts!!! No wonder he's in the field!!!
b) I plan on forgetting everything I worked so hard for in order to get a good grade
c) Was this a course in psychology? I thought I signed up for music appreciation!
d) Why did I take this course in the first place?