Psych midterm

5/1/24, 8:24 AM Psychology Final Exam 

Psychology Final Exam Answers

Intro to Psychology -Chapter 1 

4. 1 point the term Psychology comes from words that mean the study of the mind * 

True 

False 

5. 1 point 

The Doll Experiment by Kenneth and Mamie Clark provided evidence that 

* 

racism damaged the self-esteem of African American children. Mark only one oval. 

True 

False 

6. 1 point Psychology has a much broader field of study than psychiatry. * 

Mark only one oval. 

True 

False 

7. 1 point The Doll Experiment supported the "separate, but equal" ideology. * 

Mark only one oval. 

True 

False 

8. 1 point Psychology has many different areas of expertise * 

Mark only one oval. 

True 

False 

9. 1 point The psychologist who developed the Gestalt psychology * 

Mark only one oval. 

Wilhelm Wundt 

Sigmund Freud 

William James 

Max Wertheimer 

10. 1 point 

The psychologist whose approach to studying consciousness called 

* 

structuralism 

Mark only one oval. 

Wilhelm Wundt 

Sigmund Freud 

William James 

Max Wertheimer 

11. 1 point 

The approach to studying consciousness because it tries to identify the 

* 

basic parts is called 

Mark only one oval. 

structuralism 

functionalism 

GESTALT 

introspection 

12. 1 point 

The psychologist whose approach to studying the human mind called 

* 

functionalism. 

Mark only one oval. 

Wilhelm Wundt 

Sigmund Freud 

William James 

Max Wertheimer 

13. 1 point 

The approach to studying how the conscious mind works to help humans 

* 

survive in their environment is called 

Mark only one oval. 

structuralism 

functionalism 

GESTALT 

introspection 

14. 1 point 

A procedure which uses trained observers to look at, smell or touch 

* 

something to describe their experiences in detail 

Mark only one oval. 

structuralism 

functionalism 

GESTALT 

introspection 

15. 1 point 

An approach to psychology that studies how the mind actively organizes 

* 

stimuli into meaningful wholes. 

Mark only one oval. 

structuralism 

functionalism 

GESTALT 

introspection 

16. 1 point 

A branch of medicine concerned with the treatment of psychological 

* 

disorders is called 

Mark only one oval. 

psychology 

psychiatry 

functionalism 

structuralism 

Chapter 2 Scientific Method 

17. 1 point 

Deciding what to believe and how to act based on careful evaluation is 

* 

called 

Mark only one oval. 

critical thinking 

hypothesis 

theory 

scientific methods 

18. 1 point 

An educated guess or prediction about the nature of things based on a 

* 

theory 

Mark only one oval. 

hypothesis 

experiment 

case study 

variable 

19. 1 point Scientific method involving an in depth analysis of a single subject. * 

Mark only one oval. 

hypothesis 

experiment 

case study 

variable 

20. 1 point 

Scientific method in which researchers manipulate a variable to observe the 

* 

effect on some other variable. 

Mark only one oval. 

hypothesis 

experiment 

case study 

variable 

21. 1 point 

A researcher records behavior as it occurs in a natural environment but 

* 

does so as a participant of the studied group 

Mark only one oval. 

participant observation 

correlation research 

naturalistic observation 

experimental research 

22. 1 point 

Assesses the nature of the relationship between two or more variables that 

* 

are not controlled by the researcher. 

Mark only one oval. 

participant observation 

correlation research 

naturalistic observation 

experimental research 

23. 1 point 

A set of procedures used to gather, analyze and interpret information in a 

* 

way to reduce errors and leads to dependable conclusions Mark only one oval. 

scientific methods 

critical thinking 

observational research 

correlation research 

24. 1 point 

Structured set of questions given to a group to measure their beliefs, values 

* 

or behavior 

Mark only one oval. 

survey 

case study 

observational research 

correlation research 

25. 1 point 

A type of mathematics that allows researchers to organize, describe and 

* 

make judgements from collected data. 

Mark only one oval. 

statistics 

variable 

sample 

survey 

26. 1 point 

Which would be the best method would be the best to study black bears in 

* 

the wild? 

Mark only one oval. 

naturalistic observation 

correlation research 

participant observation 

survey 

27. 1 point Why is prediction important in correlational research? * 

Mark only one oval. 

the researcher can change one variable knowing the value of the other 

As a member of the research group, the researcher can manipulate the results 

the researcher can expect the results to match his hypothesis 

it makes it easier to analyze the data. 

28. 1 point The 4 steps in order in psychological research are * 

Mark only one oval. 

1. select topic 2. develop theory/hypothesis 3. choose method 4. collect/analyze data !!!

1 develop theory/hypothesis 2. select topic 3. choose method 4. collect/analyze 

data 

1. choose method 2. select topic 3. develop theory/hypothesis 4. collect/analyze data 

1. develop theory/hypothesis 2. choose method 3. select topic 4. collect/analyze data 

29. 1 point 

Three of the following are considered the basic techniques to collect data. 

* 

Which one is NOT? 

Mark only one oval. 

self reports 

direct observation 

archival information 

surveys 

30. 1 point factors in a study that can be measured and that are capable of changing * 

Mark only one oval. 

hypothesis 

theory 

variables 

sample 

31. 1 point a group of subjects who are selected to participate in a research study * 

Mark only one oval. 

sample 

participant observation 

random selection 

survey 

32. 1 point 

All scientific experiments, regardless of method, have a theory, hypothesis 

* 

and variables 

Mark only one oval. 

True 

False 

33. 1 point 

A hypothesis is an organized way to explain why two or more events are 

* 

related. 

Mark only one oval. 

True 

False 

34. 1 point Replication is repeating an experiment in an attempt to duplicate the results. * 

Mark only one oval. 

True 

False 

35. 1 point A theory is an educated guess about the findings of an experiment. * 

Mark only one oval. 

True 

False 

36. 1 point People taking surveys at the mall are conducting scientific research. * 

Mark only one oval. 

True 

False 

37. 1 point It is important to be consistent when conducting an experiment. * 

Mark only one oval. 

True 

False 

38. 1 point Performing tests on animals is unnecessary * 

Mark only one oval. 

True 

False 

Chapter 4 Sensation 

39. 1 point Which is the stimuli for taste? * 

Mark only one oval. 

sound waves 

molecules dissolving in the nose 

light waves 

molecules dissolving on the tongue !

40. 1 point Which is the stimuli for vision? * 

Mark only one oval. 

sound waves 

pressure on the skin 

light waves !

molecules dissolving on the tongue 

41. 1 point Which is the stimuli for hearing? * 

Mark only one oval. 

sound waves !

pressure on the skin 

light waves 

molecules dissolving on the tongue 

42. 1 point Which is the stimuli for smell? * 

Mark only one oval. 

molecules dissolving in the nose !

pressure on the skin 

taste buds 

sound waves 

43. 1 point Which is the stimuli for touch? * 

Mark only one oval. 

molecules dissolving in the nose 

pressure on the skin !

taste buds 

sound waves 

44. 1 point Which helps you maintain your balance? * 

Mark only one oval. 

pressure points 

vestibular system !

kinesthetic system 

olfactory nerve 

45. 1 point What is the term for the senses that detect body position and movement? * 

Mark only one oval. 

sensorineural !

olfactory 

auditory 

temperature 

46. 1 point Loudness of a sound corresponds to the height of a sound wave called * 

Mark only one oval. 

amplitude !

pitch 

frequency 

sound waves 

47. 1 point Ring of muscles that range in color from blue to dark brown. * 

Mark only one oval. 

cochlea 

iris !

pupil 

retina 

48. 1 point The thin, flexible membrane that vibrates in sequence with sound waves. * 

Mark only one oval. 

cochlea 

eardrum !

optic nerve 

olfactory 

49. 1 point The amount of stimuli a person can detect. * 

Mark only one oval. 

threshold !

sensation 

optic nerve 

sensory adaptation 

50. 1 point 

The nerve that transmits neural impulses containing small information from 

* 

the nose to the brain. 

Mark only one oval. 

optic nerve 

olfactory nerve !

sensation 

nostril nerve 

51. 1 point The clear, elastic disc-shaped structure that refocuses light. * 

Mark only one oval. 

optic nerve 

lens !

cochlea 

pupil 

52. 1 point 

Psychophysics is the study of how physical stimuli are translated into 

* 

psychological experience. 

Mark only one oval. 

True !

False 

53. 1 point 

All of the colors that you see are red, blue or green or some mixture of 

* 

these three. 

Mark only one oval. 

True !

False 

54. 1 point Auditory adaptation occurs more slowly than the other senses adapt. * 

Mark only one oval. 

True !

False 

55. 1 point More women are colorblind than men. * 

Mark only one oval. 

True 

False !

56. 1 point 

There are a variety of reasons for hearing loss with different ways to correct 

* 

it. 

Mark only one oval. 

True !

False 

57. 1 point 

Sensation is the process that detects stimuli from your body and 

* 

environment. 

Mark only one oval. 

True !

False 

58. 1 point 

The blind spot is the area on the retina where the optic nerve leaves the eye 

* 

and contains the receptor cells. 

Mark only one oval. 

True 

False !

59. 1 point 

Pain is important to survival because it can serve as a warning or make 

* 

people make appropriate decisions regarding treatment. 

Mark only one oval. 

True !

False 

60. 1 point 

Different areas of the tongue are more sensitive to one of the four primary 

* 

tastes. 

Mark only one oval. 

True 

False !

Chapter 5 Perception 

61. 1 point 

Which refers to the processing of information that is below your conscious 

* 

awareness threshold? 

Mark only one oval. 

ESP 

subliminal perception !

extrasensory perception 

parapsychology 

62. 1 point 

The term that refers to the process by which the sensations are organized 

* 

into meaningful shapes and patterns 

Mark only one oval. 

depth perception 

form perception !

extrasensory perception 

perceptual illusion 

63. 1 point 

Which of the following is the misperceiving the lengths of lines when either 

* 

inward or outward lines are placed at the ends of the lines 

Mark only one oval. 

Mueller-Lyer Illusion !

moon illusion 

extrasensory perception 

depth perception 

64. 1 point 

The depth perception illusion in which the object looks larger when it is 

* 

closer and smaller as it gets farther away 

Mark only one oval. 

Mueller-Lyer Illusion 

moon illusion !

stroboscopic movement 

depth perception 

65. 1 point Depth cues that require information from both eyes * 

Mark only one oval. 

binocular cues !

monocular cues 

stroboscopic movement 

depth perception 

66. 1 point Depth cues that require information from only one eye. * 

Mark only one oval. 

binocular cues 

monocular cues !

stroboscopic movement 

depth perception 

67. 1 point 

The illusion of movement produced by rapid pattern of stimulation on the 

* 

eyes. 

Mark only one oval. 

binocular cues 

monocular cues 

stroboscopic movement !

depth perception 

68. 1 point The ability to perceive objects three-dimensionally. * 

Mark only one oval. 

binocular cues 

monocular cues 

stroboscopic movement 

depth perception !

69. 1 point 

A psychic, someone who allegedly talks to ghosts/spirits, has a form of 

* 

which of the following: 

Mark only one oval. 

subliminal perception 

extrasensory perception !

stroboscopic movement 

depth perception 

70. 1 point 

Advertising messages that can be demonstrated to influence people's 

* 

behavior to purchase certain products. 

Mark only one oval. 

subliminal perception !

extrasensory perception 

stroboscopic movement 

depth perception 

71. 1 point 

Expectation of what or how something should be based on our culture, 

* 

which can affect where we shop or eat 

Mark only one oval. 

perceptual set !

subliminal perception 

extrasensory perception 

perceptual constancy 

72. 1 point The Gestalt law of grouping for perception that joins gaps to reveal a whole. * 

Mark only one oval. 

closure !

similar 

continuity 

proximity 

73. 1 point 

The Gestalt law of grouping when brains tend to see objects as smooth and 

* 

flowing rather than disjointed. 

Mark only one oval. 

closure 

similar 

continuity !

proximity 

74. 1 point The Gestalt law that groups based on how items resemble the others * 

Mark only one oval. 

closure 

similarity !

continuity 

proximity 

75. 1 point 

The Gestalt law that reasons that if items are near/close to the others, they 

* 

are part of the same group. 

Mark only one oval. 

closure 

similarity 

continuity 

proximity !

76. 1 point Parapsychologists study a variety of extrasensory abilities. * 

Mark only one oval. 

True !

False 

77. 1 point Monocular cues require information from both eyes. * 

Mark only one oval. 

True 

False !

78. 1 point 

It is harder to assess the true size and shape of an object in a photo, if you 

* 

are familiar with the object. 

Mark only one oval. 

True 

False !

79. 1 point Perceptual sets are influenced by culture. * 

Mark only one oval. 

True !

False 

80. 1 point A flip book is an example of subliminal perception * 

Mark only one oval. 

True 

False !

81. 1 point 

Scientific evidence exists by parapsychologist to indicate that ESP is a valid 

* 

means of perception. 

Mark only one oval. 

True 

False !

Chapter 6 Motivation and Emotion 

82. 1 point The basis of Maslow's Hierarchy of Need is * 

Mark only one oval. 

physiological needs !

safety needs 

self actualization 

The need to belong 

83. 1 point An unlearned, inherited fixed pattern of behavior * 

Mark only one oval. 

incentive 

motivation 

instinct !

homeostasis 

84. 1 point The inner state that energizes behavior toward the fulfillment of a goal * 

Mark only one oval. 

homeostasis 

motivation !

emotion 

instinct 

85. 1 point The final step of Maslow's Hierarchy of Need is * 

Mark only one oval. 

physiological needs 

safety needs 

self actualization !

The need to belong 

86. 1 point Performing behavior for its own sake, because it is fun and enjoyable * 

Mark only one oval. 

intrinsic motivation !

extrinsic motivation 

instinct 

motivation 

87. 1 point Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs is the theory * 

Mark only one oval. 

that stimulus has either a negative or a positive outcome for your behavior 

that people have a basic need for personal growth to become what is possible !!

that the desire to perform behavior for its own sake 

that a positive or negative outcome encourages the behavior 

88. 1 point Safety needs from Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs includes * 

Mark only one oval. 

the feeling of belonging to a group 

the realization of your dreams, being your own individual 

the need to stay healthy, have a stable living place !

the need to overcome obstacles 

89. 1 point The personal level of inherited weight tendency * 

Mark only one oval. 

obesity 

anorexia nervosa 

set point !

intrinsic 

90. 1 point 

The positive or negative feeling involving the physiological arousal, 

* 

conscious experience and expressive behavior is 

Mark only one oval. 

emotion !

motivation 

instinct 

incentive 

91. 1 point 

The emotion theory that states that the stimulus provokes physiological and 

* 

emotional response simultaneously (at the same time) 

Mark only one oval. 

James-Lange Theory 

Cannon-Bard Theory !

Two-Factor Theory 

Yerkes- Dodson Law 

92. 1 point 

The eating disorder that the person weighs 85% less than the expected 

* 

amount for his/her height. 

Mark only one oval. 

obesity 

anorexia nervosa !

bulimia nervosa 

set point 

93. 1 point 

The emotion theory that is a cause effect relationship between the stimulus, 

* 

which causes the physiological effect and results in the emotional reaction. Mark only one oval. 

James-Lange Theory !

Cannon-Bard Theory 

Two-Factor Theory 

Yerkes- Dodson Law 

94. 1 point 

The motivation theory that explores the idea that the body performs best 

* 

when it is at an intermediate level. 

Mark only one oval. 

James-Lange Theory 

Cannon-Bard Theory 

Two-Factor Theory 

Yerkes- Dodson Law !

95. 1 point How you interpret a situation relating to expressed behaviors * 

Mark only one oval. 

emotion !

motivation 

drive 

incentive 

96. 1 point 

The inherited weight tendency cells stay the same amount, but the size can 

* 

enlarge or shrink 

Mark only one oval. 

True !

False 

97. 1 point 

Intrinsic motivation is a desire to perform because of promised rewards or 

* 

threats of punishment. 

Mark only one oval. 

True !

False 

98. 1 point 

The James- Lange Theory is four parts: the stimuli, then the physiological 

* 

effects, then the brain notices the cues and then the final emotion. Mark only one oval. 

True 

False !

99. 1 point The accumulation of the enlarged fat cells is obesity. * 

Mark only one oval. 

True !

False 

100. 1 point a person can suffer from anorexia and bulimia at the same time. * 

Mark only one oval. 

True !

False 

101. 1 point 

Anorexia Nervosa is an eating disorder that includes purging the body of 

* 

the eaten food. 

Mark only one oval. 

True 

False !

Chapter 7 Stress, Coping and Health 

102. 1 point The body's primary defense against disease. * 

Mark only one oval. 

immune system !

fight or flight response 

General Adaption Syndrome 

aerobic exercise 

103. 1 point 

The mind's ability to interpret and evaluate stressors to determine whether 

* 

a situation is a threat and to what degree. 

Mark only one oval. 

cognitive appraisal !

fight or flight response 

General Adaption Syndrome 

aerobic exercise 

104. 1 point 

Behavior pattern characterized by impatience, ambition, hostility and a 

* 

hard drive approach to life 

Mark only one oval. 

Type A personality !

Type B personality 

General Adaption Syndrome 

Pessimistic personality 

105. 1 point 

Behavior pattern characterized by patience, relaxed, easy going approach 

* 

to life 

Mark only one oval. 

Type A personality 

Type B personality !

General Adaptation Syndrome 

Pessimistic personality 

106. 1 point 

The idea that negative events in life are caused by internal factors that are 

* 

stable and global 

Mark only one oval. 

Pessimistic explanatory style !

Optimistic explanatory style 

General Adaption Syndrome 

Type A personality 

107. 1 point 

The idea that negative events in life are due to external factors that are 

* 

unstable or changeable and isolated. 

Mark only one oval. 

Pessimistic explanatory style 

Optimistic explanatory style !

General Adaption Syndrome 

Type A personality 

108. 1 point 

A coping strategy that reduces the stress by overcoming the source of the 

* 

problem. 

Mark only one oval. 

Pessimistic explanatory style 

Problem-focused coping !

General Adaption Syndrome 

Emotion-focused coping 

109. 1 point 

A coping strategy that consists of efforts to manage the emotional 

* 

reactions to stressors 

Mark only one oval. 

Pessimistic explanatory style 

Problem-focused coping 

General Adaption Syndrome 

Emotion-focused coping !

110. 1 point 

The defeated state of mind that is produced by repeated exposure to 

* 

uncontrollable life events. 

Mark only one oval. 

Pessimistic explanatory style 

Problem-focused coping 

Learned helplessness !

Emotion-focused coping 

111. 1 point Which of these life events causes the most stress? * 

Mark only one oval. 

marriage !

beginning of the school year 

vacation 

change in school 

112. 1 point A problem-focused way to cope * 

Mark only one oval. 

getting angry about the stress 

confronting the stress !

creating distance from the stress 

avoiding the cause of the stress 

113. 1 point Which does NOT help to reduce stress? * 

Mark only one oval. 

dancing 

relaxation 

friends' support 

holidays !

114. 1 point 

Response to events that disturb or threaten to disturb your physical or 

* 

psychological balance. 

Mark only one oval. 

stress !

stressors 

conflict 

learned helplessness 

115. 1 point Internal or external events that challenge or threaten. * 

Mark only one oval. 

stress 

stressors !

conflict 

learned helplessness 

116. 1 point Stress can have a detrimental effect on physical health * 

Mark only one oval. 

True !

False 

117. 1 point 

Relaxation has little positive effects on health because it focuses on 

* 

inactivity. 

Mark only one oval. 

True 

False !

118. 1 point 

Social support is not only a way to cope with stress, but also important in 

* 

the ladder to reaching self actualization. 

Mark only one oval. 

True !

False 

119. 1 point 

Higher socioeconomic levels of society are most likely to suffer from 

* 

cultural stressors 

Mark only one oval. 

True 

False !

120. 1 point Chronic environmental stressors are associated with a variety of illnesses * 

Mark only one oval. 

True !

False 

121. 1 point 

If there is a belief that there is some control over a stressor, the stress 

* 

level is less. 

Mark only one oval. 

True !

False 

122. 1 point Type A personalities are more at risk for heart disease. * 

Mark only one oval. 

True !

False 

123. 1 point The Selye's (GAS) model of stress includes a four stage alarm system. * 

Mark only one oval. 

True 

False !

Chapter 8 Infancy and Childhood 

124. 1 point The following are examples of Piaget's Formal Operational stage EXCEPT * 

Mark only one oval. 

using abstract reasoning 

imagining the outcomes of particular actions 

Thinking creatively 

object permanence !

125. 1 point What is cognitive development * 

Mark only one oval. 

A child's physical development 

A child's development of knowing what's right and what's wrong 

A child's development in learning how to interact with people 

A child's development in terms of processing information, perception and learning !

126. 1 point 

According to Piaget how many stages of Cognitive Development do 

* 

children go through? 

Mark only one oval. 

2 

4 

3 

5 

127. 1 point Which of Piaget's stages is characterized by object permanence. * 

Mark only one oval. 

concrete 

sensorimotor !

formal 

pre-operational 

128. 1 point 

Which of Piaget's stages is marked by the child displaying egocentric 

* 

behavior 

Mark only one oval. 

concrete 

sensorimotor 

formal 

pre-operational !

129. 1 point 

Which stage of Piaget's theory occurs when children begin to reason 

* 

abstractly? 

Mark only one oval. 

concrete operational stage 

sensorimotor stage 

formal operational stage !

pre-operational stage 

130. 1 point 

The Piagetian stage during which understanding of the world comes about 

* 

through sensory experiences and motor actions is the: 

Mark only one oval. 

concrete operational stage 

sensorimotor stage !

formal operational stage 

pre-operational stage 

131. 1 point 

The organized cluster of knowledge that you use to understand and 

* 

interpret information 

Mark only one oval. 

schema !

assimilation 

accommodation 

cognition 

132. 1 point 

According to Piaget, during the first sensorimotor substage, infants' 

* 

behaviors are 

Mark only one oval. 

reflexive !

assimilation 

accommodation 

cognition 

133. 1 point What is object permanence? * 

Mark only one oval. 

the idea that objects continue to exist even when they cannot be directly viewed

 the variety of properties that objects possess 

the combining and recombining of previously learned schemas in a coordinated way 

the reproduction of an interesting event that happens by chance 

134. 1 point 

According to Piaget, this operational thought comes into play between 11 

* 

and 15 years of age. 

Mark only one oval. 

formal !

concrete 

preoperational 

sensorimotor 

135. 1 point Piaget divided cognitive growth and development into fixed stages. * 

Mark only one oval. 

True !

False 

136. 1 point Children progress through the same order and do not skip a phase. * 

Mark only one oval. 

True !

False 

137. 1 point Children may vary somewhat as to how long they are in a each stage. * 

Mark only one oval. 

True !

False 

138. 1 point Increased mobility leads to increased cognitive development. * 

Mark only one oval. 

True !

False 

Chapter 10 Adulthood and Aging 

139. 1 point Which type of love is the most common among young adults in the US? * 

Mark only one oval. 

passionate love !

romantic love 

companionship love 

physical love 

140. 1 point Which of these signifies the end of fertility * 

Mark only one oval. 

midlife crisis 

menopause !

empty nest 

chronological age 

141. 1 point The number of years someone has lived is known as * 

Mark only one oval. 

functional age 

ageism 

midlife crisis 

chronological age !

142. 1 point The progressive deterioration of the body that ends in death * 

Mark only one oval. 

ageism 

dementia 

late adulthood 

aging !

143. 1 point 

Which theory is the idea that human cells have a built in time limit for their 

* 

ability to copy themselves-biological clock that limits cell life span Mark only one oval. 

wear and tear theory 

activity theory 

genetic preprogramming theory !

generic theory 

144. 1 point 

Which theory is the idea that human cells gradually get damaged 

* 

throughout life 

Mark only one oval. 

wear and tear theory !

activity theory 

genetic preprogramming theory 

generic theory 

145. 1 point 

Which theory is the idea that elderly people are happiest when they 

* 

exercise physically, mentally and socially. 

Mark only one oval. 

wear and tear theory 

activity theory !

genetic preprogramming theory 

generic theory 

146. 1 point A condition of severe declining mental abilities, especially memory * 

Mark only one oval. 

wear and tear theory 

activity theory 

dementia !

generic theory 

147. 1 point 

A stressful period experienced by a few middle aged adults when they 

* 

review and reevaluate their lives. 

Mark only one oval. 

menopause 

dementia 

midlife crisis !

empty nest 

148. 1 point The final stage of dying that provides peace of mind * 

Mark only one oval. 

anger 

acceptance !

denial 

bargaining 

149. 1 point 

The period that explains that parents feel a sense of relief, not depression, 

* 

when their last child leaves home 

Mark only one oval. 

empty nest syndrome !

middle age crisis 

menopause 

activity theory 

150. 1 point All romantic relationships have difficult periods. * 

Mark only one oval. 

True !

False 

151. 1 point 

Both men and women experience an end of fertility during middle 

* 

adulthood. 

Mark only one oval. 

True 

False !

152. 1 point The prejudice and discrimination based on age is ageism * 

Mark only one oval. 

True !

False 

153. 1 point 

Passionate love is described as the affection felt with whom your life is 

* 

deeply entwined. 

Mark only one oval. 

True 

False !

154. 1 point Chronologic age and functional age are the same things. * 

Mark only one oval. 

True 

False !

155. 1 point Companionship love is the affection an individual feels for friends. * 

Mark only one oval. 

True !

False 

Chapter 11 Personality 

156. 1 point According to Freud, which is the decision making part of your personality? * 

Mark only one oval. 

ego !

id 

superego 

unconscious 

157. 1 point 

Which defense mechanism explains giving what seems like logical 

* 

explanations for your attitudes, beliefs, or behaviors in place of real, unconscious reasons? 

Mark only one oval. 

repression 

regression 

rationalization !

reaction formation 

158. 1 point 

Which psychological test asks you to respond to ambiguous stimuli or 

* 

situations in ways that reveal your unconscious motives and desires Mark only one oval. 

self-monitoring test 

subjective test 

projective test !

objective test 

159. 1 point A personal unique way of thinking, feeling and acting * 

Mark only one oval. 

personality !

trait 

unconscious 

ego 

160. 1 point 

The ego's way of keeping threatening and unacceptable material out of 

* 

consciousness and reducing anxiety 

Mark only one oval. 

locus of control 

trait 

defense mechanism !

superego 

161. 1 point 

The degree to which you expect to happens to you in life depends on your 

* 

own actions and personal qualities versus factors beyond your control. Mark only one oval. 

locus of control !

trait 

defense mechanism 

superego 

162. 1 point The part of you mind that balances the primitive demands of the id * 

Mark only one oval. 

consciousness 

ego 

unconscious 

superego !

163. 1 point Objective personality test that evaluates several personality traits * 

Mark only one oval. 

Rorschach Inkblot Test 

Social- Cognitive Perspective 

Five-Factor Model 

Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI) !

164. 1 point Which one is NOT one of the Four Perspectives on Personality? * 

Mark only one oval. 

Humanistic 

Social-Cognitive 

Psychoanalytic 

Projective !

165. 1 point 

The thoughts, desires, feelings and memories that are not available to you, 

* 

but still shape your behavior 

Mark only one oval. 

ego 

superoego 

unconscious !

id 

166. 1 point 

Maslow's Self-Actualization Theory including the hierarchy of need is 

* 

which type of personality theory 

Mark only one oval. 

Humanistic !

Psychoanalytic 

Trait 

Social-Cognitive 

167. 1 point 

According to humanistic theories, your ideal self is the person you want to 

* 

become. 

Mark only one oval. 

True !

False 

168. 1 point 

Trait theorists are concerned with describing how people differ from one 

* 

another. 

Mark only one oval. 

True !

False 

169. 1 point 

People with an external locus of control tend to be more successful in life 

* 

than people with an internal locus of control. 

Mark only one oval. 

True 

False !

170. 1 point 

The MMPI evaluates a few traits, but is the most widely used personality 

* 

inventory. 

Mark only one oval. 

True 

False !

171. 1 point 

the superego develops at age 4 or 5, when a person begins to learn right 

* 

from wrong, to balance the demands of the id 

Mark only one oval. 

True !

False 

172. 1 point Projective test help to determine what your conscious mind is projecting * 

Mark only one oval. 

True 

False !

173. 1 point Objective test assess consciously held thoughts, feelings and behaviors * 

Mark only one oval. 

True !

False 

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1HPcayKQNRjjeeq50u7OeGUWFyRroJsJlnkzSc8VdgmA/edit 53/53