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Dr. Biggsteinbergskiopolos conducted a memory study. Which of his findings replicates the findings from past research?

The amygdala enhances memory of events that trigger strong emotional responses

Adonis is studying for his French test. He encodes his vocabulary words at an elementary level, focusing on the word's letters instead of the meaning. He is engaging in which type of processing?

Shallow

Dr. Biggsteinbergskiopolos accurately told his class that the "magical number seven, plus or minus two" refers to…

The capacity of short-term memory

Dr. Biggsteinbergskiopolos studies the cognitive frameworks that help us organize and interpret new information in memory. These frameworks are referred to as…

Schemas

Adonis mentions to you that he heard humans never forget anything; we remember everything that ever happens to us. What concept from memory research most directly contradicts this belief?

Selective attention

Adonis is at a party having a private conversation with a friend. He is able to ignore the music and other conversations due to…

Selective attention

Adonis really wants to do well on his psychology exam. Which strategy should he use to maximize his chances of successfully retrieving the information he will need for the exam?

Distributed practice

Which of the following illustrates the serial position effect?

Adonis is unable to remember the middle of a list of vocabulary words as well as he remembers the first or last words on the list

Adonis significantly underestimated how long it would take to write his term paper, because he was sure it would be very easy for him. Adonis was exhibiting…

Overconfidence

After a brain injury, Adonis was unable to understand other people's speech. Which of the following best describes Adonis' experience?

Aphasia

After Adonis forgot to water the plants in the front yard, he was grounded for a week even before his parents heard what might have caused Adonis to forget about his chore. Which of the following conclusions can we draw about Adonis' behavior in adulthood based on the information provided?

Adonis is more likely to have poor social skills (due to authoritarian parenting)

Adonis is 11 years old and finds it difficult to solve a math problem, such as 3x=15, because he cannot understand why there is a letter in the problem. Piaget would most likely place him in the…

Concrete operational stage

Dr. Biggsteinbergskiopolos informed new parents about the period when certain events must take place to facilitate proper development. He taught them about the:

Critical period

Adonis and Athena's parents set clear rules, but also have discussions with them about the types of rules and what the consequences should be for breaking the rules. Their parents are evidently following the:

Authoritative parenting style

Adonis retired at age 50 and was called lucky by his peers. This is because age 65 is the normal retirement age according to the:

Social clock

To replicate past research, Dr. Biggsteinbergskiopolos should expect to find differences between gay men and straight men in the brain region known as the:

Hypothalamus

What should Adonis say to be accurate in his speech about gender differences?

Men show more physical aggression than women do, women show more relational aggression

You have a cousin named Adonis who flunked out of three expensive private schools and was arrested for wandering the streets of New York using his parents' credit card. Adonis is intelligent but cannot seem to get motivated toward any career. What conflict would Erikson say Adonis is struggling with?

Identity versus role confusion

Adonis says that humans are born "Tabula Rasa" or blank slates. As a student of psychology, which of the following responses would be accurate?

This statement is incorrect. Humans are born with a set of reflexes that help us survive

Adonis, age 15, is struggling with how his political views fit with those of his peers and his parents as he moves toward developing what Erikson would call his sense of:

Identity

Dr. Biggsteinbergskiopolos wants to study temperament. Which aspect of an infant's development should he examine?

Emotional reactivity

The first time Adonis tried hot sauce, he thought it was extremely spicy. However, he experienced a decrease in response intensity after frequently eating hot sauce due to:

Habituation

Based on past research, Adonis is likely securely attached to his parents because he was exposed to:

Consistent, responsive parenting

In his speech about self-esteem, Adonis accurately explained that self-esteem decreases from the early to mid-teen years, after which:

Self-image rebounds in the late teens and twenties

By providing increasingly difficult words for his second grade to spell, Adonis is making use of:

Scaffolding

When he was 45, Adonis decided to go to medical school because he felt that his corporate job was not fulfilling. Erikson would argue that his career change was an attempt to find a sense of:

Generativity

Adonis wants to encourage his teenage niece to delay having sex until she is older. What might Adonis do to encourage sexual restraint?

Get his niece involved in volunteer community service

Adonis has been diagnosed with schizophrenia. His main symptom is hearing voices that are not there, which is known as…

Hallucinations

Adonis, a client with depression, has been seeing a therapist for several months. During each session he is challenged on his irrational thinking. The therapist is likely using Albert Ellis' version of…

Rational-emotive behavior therapy (REBT)

Adonis seeks therapy for help with the same diagnosis as most people who seek therapy. What is Adonis most likely to be diagnosed with?

Depression

After overcoming severe anxiety and dealing with some physical health issues, Adonis finds himself having a greater appreciation for life and a sense of increased personal strength. His psychotherapist identifies this as…

Posttraumatic growth

Dr. Biggsteinbergskiopolos encourages his clients to change their thoughts and actions through…

Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT)

Adonis is exhibiting a split from reality that shows itself in disorganized speech, disturbed perceptions, and diminished or inappropriate emotional expression. These symptoms are associated with which psychological disorder(s)?

Schizophrenia

Adonis' identical twin was diagnosed with schizophrenia. Which statement is most accurate?

Adonis has about a 50% chance of sharing the schizophrenic diagnosis

Adonis cannot choose between humanistic therapy and psychoanalytic therapy, accurately stating they are similar because…

Both approaches are generally considered insight therapies

Adonis visits a therapist for his depression. In addition to talking to Adonis about his problems, the therapist also prescribes medication. This therapist is most likely to be a…

Psychiatrist

When he shared about his anxiety in a social counseling setting, Adonis discovered that others also feel anxious during tests. In what type of therapy is he engaging?

Group therapy

Dr. Biggsteinbergskiopolos echoes, restates, and seeks clarification when he is working with his therapy clients, using techniques that are collectively called…

Active listening

Adonis' risk of bipolar disorder dramatically increases if he…

Has a biological parent with the disorder

Adonis feels no regret after violating others' rights and is quite clever at manipulating those around him. These are characteristics of…

Antisocial personality disorder

Adonis experiences compulsions. What is he most likely to demonstrate?

Checking repeatedly to see if doors are locked

Adonis' therapist says little during their sessions and never makes any recommendations about what he ought to do. What kind of therapy does Adonis' therapist mostly practice?

Client-centered / Humanistic therapy

Adonis no longer experiences hallucinations associated with his diagnosis of schizophrenia since he began antipsychotic medication. What neurotransmitter was likely impacted?

Dopamine

Adonis fought in an overseas war. After returning home, he finds it difficult to sleep and has a feeling of near constant anxiety. He is most likely experiencing…

Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)

Adonis diets excessively and spends at least three hours a day in the gym after school. Adonis has become underweight, and his parents are concerned that he may be developing…

Anorexia nervosa

Adonis has been prescribed an SSRI to treat his illness. This type of drug is classified as a(n)…

Antidepressant

What should Adonis say to convince his brother of the benefits of regular aerobic exercise?

Aerobic exercise provides relief for depressive symptoms

Adonis continues to experience depressive symptoms despite taking numerous antidepressant medications. What treatment might his doctor recommend?

Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)

How might Dr. Biggsteinbergskiopolos explain to his psychology class the purpose of standardizing an intelligence test?

To provide a basis for comparing scores against a pretested group

To summarize the studies investigating the impact of genes on intelligence, Adonis should say that…

Intelligence is affected by many genes working together

How should Dr. Biggsteinbergskipolos accurately explain the difference between achievement and aptitude tests?

Achievement tests are intended to reflect what you have learned, while aptitude tests are intended to predict what you will be able to learn

Dr. Biggsteinbergskiopolos is careful to make sure that he fairly represents the whole year's work on the final exam for his psychology class. If Dr. Biggsteinbergskiopolos achieves this goal, his test will have what?

Content validity

Adonis' friends know that he should never be trusted with a secret, as he will tell everyone almost immediately. Adonis, however, complains that his friends can't be trusted. Adonis is making use of the defense mechanism of…

Projection

Adonis received a score on an intelligence test that was much lower than average, though he is exceptional at performing complex calculations. Adonis might be characterized as having…

Savant syndrome

Dr. Biggsteinbergskiopolos accurately describes the Flynn effect as the…

Gradual increase in average intelligence score of the general population over the last several decades

If Adonis is able to tell when his wife is upset by noticing subtle changes in her facial expressions, he might be said to have a high degree of…

Emotional intelligence

If Dr. Biggsteinbergskiopolos is interested in exploring the heritability of intelligence, he is most likely going to study…

The extent to which variation in intelligence among individuals can be attributed to genetics

Adonis fills out a personality inventory several times over the course of one year. The results of each administration of the test are extremely different. Adonis' situation suggests that this personality inventory may not be what?

Reliable

What theory should Adonis study if he wants to help people find healthy personal growth?

Humanistic

Although his score on the personality test indicated that Adonis was devoid of social grace, painfully shy, and frightened of other people, he is extremely popular and outgoing. This personality test lacks what?

Validity

If Adonis writes a biography of the creator of the most widely used modern intelligence test, who should he write about?

David Wechsler

Adonis supports Carl Rodgers' idea that we are our best selves when we feel accepted for who we are. What does Adonis believe in?

Unconditional positive regard

When Adonis reflected on who he is, all the thoughts and feelings he had in response to this question represent his…

Self-concept

Adonis has a good job, a nice house, and plenty of food. On weekends, he skydives for fun. His weekend behavior is best explained by which of the following theories?

Arousal (Optimal Arousal Theory)

Adonis studies intelligence. What is he most likely to find regarding crystallized intelligence?

It increases as we age

When analyzing his data, Dr. Biggsteinbergskiopolos used factor analysis to…

Identify clusters of behaviors that occur together

Adonis is from a collectivist culture. He is more likely to…

Give priority to group goals

If Adonis wanted to calculate a child's intelligence quotient using the original formula, he should compare a child's…

Mental age to their chronological age

Adonis and Athena went to a baseball game and were shown on the centerfield screen. Athena was embarrassed, because she had mustard on her face from her hot dog. In reality, no one in the crowd noticed the mustard. Athena was overestimating how much attention people were paying to her due to the…

Spotlight effect

Adonis, a 4 month old infant, looked longer at people of his race than people of different races, which demonstrates…

The mere exposure effect

Athena believes that Adonis is mad at her so she chooses to ignore him, which serves to actually make him mad at her. This is an example of…

A self-fulfilling prophecy

Adonis feels tension after he flirts with other people even though he is in a committed relationship, which illustrates…

Cognitive dissonance

When Adonis stepped on Athena's foot, Athena believed Adonis was a mean person, which illustrates…

The fundamental attribution error

Adonis and Athena tried to buy tickets to see their favorite band, but they were unable to do so because the show sold out by the time they filled in the online form. Adonis swipes his laptop onto the floor in anger. The best explanation for why he does this is…

The frustration-aggression principle

Athena hates to do group projects with Adonis because she ends up doing much more of the work than he does. Adonis is engaging in…

Social loafing

Which of the following is an example of prejudice?

Adonis has a negative attitude toward children

Which of the following is the best example of prejudice?

Adonis dislikes cheerleaders

Adonis is more likely to challenge his teacher when…

He has seen someone else disobey

Adonis' mother is in a very bad mood. Adonis attributes this bad mood to the fact that his mother has a headache. Adonis is exhibiting which of the following social psychological concepts?

An external attribution

Adonis pulls into traffic behind a woman and immediately gets irritated, muttering "Woman are terrible drivers." Adonis' belief is…

A stereotype

Adonis is less self-conscious and less restrained when he is in a large group. Adonis is demonstrating which of the following concepts?

Deindividuation

On the first day of class, Dr. Biggsteinbergskiopolos divides his class into four competing groups. On the fifth day of school, Adonis is sent to the principal for kicking members of the other groups. Dr. Biggsteinbergskiopolos can be faulted for encouraging the creation of what?

Out-group bias

When Adonis had his first oboe solo in the orchestra concert, his performance was far worse than it was when he rehearsed at home. A phenomenon that helps explain his poor performance is known as what?

Social impairment

Adonis downloaded an album, even though he liked only one of the songs. Over time he found that he likes the other songs on the album as well. This is best explained by…

The mere exposure effect

Adonis does not feel any obligation to help the people experiencing homelessness he sees each morning in the subway. He assumes the situation is their fault and that they must have done something to deserve it. Adonis' assumptions represent…

The just-world phenomenon