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Question 2:
Little Jimmy has been behaving very badly at recess. He has been kicking kids, refusing to share, and playing too rough. The principal has recommended that Jimmy's parents discipline him at home to deter behavior. Jimmy's parents decide to take away his video games. Jimmy's parents' behavior is an example of:
Answer: b) negative punishment

Question 3:
Lebron James has averaged 21.4 points per game during his away games this season. However, he has averaged 24.6 points at his home games where fans cheer loudly in support for him. Which behavior is Lebron showing?
Answer: c) social facilitation

Question 4:
When Anna’s car broke down in the middle of nowhere, she refused to accept reality and kept turning the ignition. What defense mechanism is she using?
Answer: b) denial

Question 5:
A 75-year-old-man reflects on his life, feeling a deep sense of fulfillment and acceptance rather than regret. According to Erik Erikson, he is successfully resolving which stage of development?
Answer: c) integrity vs despair

Question 6:
Convergent thinking is to________, as divergent thinking is to_________.
Answer: d) intelligence, creativity

Question 7:
John Smith works at a bike manufacturing plant where he gets paid by how many bikes he has produced. What is this an example of?
Answer: d) fixed ratio

Question 8:
You had a really great elementary school teacher, and even though you are a senior in high school, your parents are still good friends with the teacher. This connection is an example of what ecological system?
Answer: a) mesosystem

Question 9:
The immaturity of an infant’s nervous system is best demonstrated by its limited:
Answer: d) neural networks

Question 10:
Emma loves the Kardashians. She sees a commercial of Kylie promoting a new product. Emma decides to buy it. What social psychology aspect is she expressing?
Answer: c) peripheral route persuasion

Question 11:
A team of managers quickly agrees on a marketing strategy to avoid conflict, even though some members have concerns. No one speaks up, and the strategy later fails because important risks were overlooked. This demonstrates which group behavior?
Answer: c) groupthink

Question 12:
Mark strongly believes that birds are fake and that they are just spies for the government. He is constantly looking for articles and books that prove he is right, and anytime he comes across something that proves him wrong, he completely ignores it. This is an example of:
Answer: b) confirmation bias

Question 13:
Emily reads a generic, positive horoscope, which she relates to and assumes to be her own. This is known as:
Answer: a) Barnum Effect

Question 14:
When I wake up in the morning, I go downstairs to feed my beloved cat Leonard. Over time, Leonard has learned to scratch on my door and meow loudly at me so that I will feed him sooner. From my perspective, Leonard's annoying behavior is an example of a ___________.
Answer: a) Negative reinforcer

Question 15:
A student with an external locus of control who fails their psychology class would think...
Answer: c) “Teachers never like me, that’s why I do poorly in classes like this.”

Question 16:
Liam, who strongly believes in being environmentally friendly, starts to feel uncomfortable when he realizes he forgot to recycle his plastic bottle. To stop this discomfort, he convinces himself that "one bottle won't make a difference." What theory explains Liam's behavior?
Answer: b) cognitive dissonance theory

Question 17:
Which of the following are the three major issues engaging developmental psychologists?
Answer: d) nature vs. nurture, continuity vs. stages, stability vs. change

Question 18:
Makenna, who is twenty years old, has more______intelligence but less_______intelligence than Gerald, who is seventy years old.
Answer: c) fluid, crystalized

Question 19:
Adam is in class playing the NYT wordle and connections games for the day. Adam's teacher, Ms. Apple, tells him to put away his iPad and he does. What is this a demonstration of?
Answer: a) obedience

Question 20:
Hulk is walking down the street and notices a homeless person. They are asking for money, but he thinks that they are lazy and deserve to be homeless because they aren't working hard. This point of view demonstrates what?
Answer: b) Just-World Phenomenon

Question 21:
Taylor is so used to using her textbooks for educational purposes, that when she needs a paperweight, she doesn’t think to use her textbooks. This is an example of:
Answer: a) functional fixedness

Question 22:
Ajwa was afraid of dogs as a child, but that fear spread to all kinds of fluffy animals as she grew older. Which concept applies to her?
Answer: b) generalization

Question 23:
Six-month-old Liam is playing with a toy, but when his mother hides it under the blanket, he immediately loses interest and does not try to look for it. According to Piaget, Liam has not yet developed which cognitive skill?
Answer: c) object permanence

Question 24:
Audrey believes that her personality has been shaped by both her experiences and the way she interprets them. This idea aligns most closely with which personality theory?
Answer: d) social-cognitive theory

Question 25:
You start watching a new TV series but two episodes in, you realize you don't like the show. However, over the weekend, you binge the entire show. This demonstrates what effect?
Answer: b) Sunk-Cost Fallacy

Question 26:
Shelly is extremely focused and diligent in her studies, believing that hard work will pay off in the end. Which perspective best explains Shelly’s belief?
Answer: b) internal locus of control

Question 27:
Which of the following is an example of a primary reinforcer?
Answer: c) food

Question 28:
Sam's dog, Max, begins to salivate when the sound of the doorbell rings because the doorbell is consistently followed by the delivery of his food. What is the sound of the doorbell an example of?
Answer: b) conditioned stimulus

Question 29:
Jessica used to get extremely nervous before her piano recitals, but over time, she learned to feel calm by practicing meditation before each performance. Her ability to remain calm is a result of:
Answer: d) classical conditioning

Question 30:
Which of the following is true about secure attachment?
Answer: a) Children with secure attachment typically exhibit distress when their caregiver leaves but are quickly comforted when they return.

Question 31:
Carlos finds it difficult to understand the feelings of others. He is not able to perceive or understand emotions like other people. What disorder might Carlos be experiencing?
Answer: c) autism spectrum disorder (ASD)

Question 32:
What is the main difference between classical and operant conditioning?
Answer: b) Classical conditioning involves association, while operant conditioning involves reinforcement.

Question 33:
In a study on obedience, participants were told to administer increasing shocks to another participant when they answered incorrectly. The majority of participants continued to shock the other person even when they heard screams of pain. This is an example of:
Answer: a) obedience to authority

Question 34:
Billy loves playing video games, but his parents have recently started to restrict his gaming time. As a result, Billy finds himself sneaking off to play his game at every opportunity. This change in Billy’s behavior can be best explained by:
Answer: c) reactance theory

Question 35:
In a study where participants are asked to describe the moon, participants from different cultures describe it based on how their culture has shaped their view of it. This is an example of:
Answer: b) cultural psychology

Question 36:
A researcher notices that every time someone scores high on an intelligence test, they also tend to score higher on measures of creativity. This suggests a:
Answer: c) positive correlation

Question 37:
Which of the following is an example of the concept of "operant conditioning"?
Answer: a) A child receives praise for cleaning his room.

Question 38:
What theory of emotion suggests that emotions arise from our interpretation of physiological responses to stimuli?
Answer: c) James-Lange theory

Question 39:
Nathaniel’s anxiety over his final exam is so high that he can’t focus on studying. This illustrates:
Answer: d) the Yerkes-Dodson law

Question 40:
During a natural disaster, people who do not know each other may start helping one another without any direct gain. This is an example of:
Answer: c) altruism

Question 41:
Laura is convinced that no one will ever understand her personal struggles, so she keeps all her emotions bottled up. This belief is most likely the result of:
Answer: d) the personal fable

Question 42:
A man who has been exposed to extreme cold for an extended period of time may develop frostbite, which is an example of:
Answer: b) stress-induced physiological changes

Question 43:
Which of the following is most characteristic of a collectivist culture?
Answer: c) prioritizing group goals over individual goals

Question 44:
Which of the following describes the effect of the bystander effect?
Answer: b) The more people present in a crisis, the less likely individuals are to offer help.

Question 45:
After losing a game, Jake lashes out at his teammates and blames them for the loss. He is displaying:
Answer: c) the actor-observer bias

Question 46:
Which of the following is an example of an intrinsic motivator?
Answer: a) Enjoying the process of learning a new subject

Question 47:
A person's attitude towards smoking may shift after they read a report about the negative health consequences of smoking. This shift in attitude is best explained by:
Answer: d) cognitive dissonance theory

Question 48:
Which of the following is an example of a fixed interval schedule of reinforcement?
Answer: b) A teacher giving a pop quiz every 3 weeks

Question 49:
What is the key difference between a theory and a hypothesis?
Answer: c) A theory is a broad explanation, while a hypothesis is a testable prediction.

Question 50:
Which of the following will most likely produce a short-term effect on behavior?
Answer: a) positive reinforcement