Psych Test
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A) rehearsal.
B) priming.
C) encoding.
D) relearning.
E) retrieval. - retrieval
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A) repression.
B) priming.
C) retroactive interference.
D) proactive interference.
E) the spacing effect. - priming
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A) mood-congruent
B) shortterm
C) flashbulb
D) implicit - shortterm
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A) retrieval cues.
B) encoding devices.
C) iconic memories.
D) automatic processing devices. - retrieval cues
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eerie sense of having previously experienced a situation or event.
emotional arousal produced by events that prime us to recall associated events.
tendency to remember experiences that are consistent with one's current mood.
unconscious ac - eerie sense of having previously experienced a ssituation or event
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A) echoic
B) iconic
C) implicit
D) explicit - explicit
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numerical scores of intelligence serve to dehumanize individuals.
test performance is influenced by cultural experiences.
the reliability of intelligence tests is close to zero.
the heritability of intelligence is 100 percent. - test performance is influenced by cultural experiences
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a person's test performance can be compared with that of a pretested group.
the test will yield consistent results when administered on different occasions.
it accurately measures what it is intended to measure.
most test scores will clust - a person's test performance cn be compared with that of a pretested group
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4.5.
5.
125.
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80. - 80
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A) ability to learn from experience.
B) general trait that underlies success on nearly any task.
C) multiple array of completely independent adaptive traits.
D) inborn ability to perform well on standard intelligence tests. - ability to learn from experience
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creativity.
savant syndrome.
the g factor.
the Flynn effect.
the intelligence quotient. - savant syndrome
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sixth-grade; 115
tenth-grade; 95
second-grade; 125
preschool; 80 - tenth grade; 95
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A) thalamus.
B) parasympathetic nervous system.
C) hypothalamus.
D) cortex. - cortex
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Charles Darwin
Stanley Schachter
William James
Walter Cannon
Richard Lazarus - William James
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central
parasympathetic
sympathetic
somatic - sympathetic
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lips.
hand gestures.
body postures.
eyes. - eyes
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B) best; high
C) worst; moderate
D) best; moderate
E) best; low - best; moderate
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feel-good, do-good phenomenon.
relative deprivation principle.
catharsis hypothesis.
adaptation-level principle.
two-factor theory. - carthasis hypothesis
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lack of exercise.
hypertension.
smoking.
all of the above. - all of the above
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elevated cholesterol levels.
classical conditioning.
aerobic exercise.
biofeedback.
Type A behaviors. - classical conditioning
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once a week.
more than once a week.
less than once a week.
less than once a year. - more then once a week
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neuropsychology.
behavioral psychology.
psychobiology.
health psychology.
medical psychology. - health psychology
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cancer.
malaria.
AIDS.
strokes.
heart disease. - AIDS
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unconscious.
fixated.
displaced.
preconscious.
projected. - preconscious
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the Barnum effect.
projection.
factor analysis.
unconditional positive regard.
the halo effect. - the Barnum Effect
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recovery of repressed memories.
fixation of repressed sexual desires.
displacement of repressed hostilities.
projection of repressed fears. - recovery of repressed memories
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reaction formation.
the spotlight effect.
fixation.
external locus of control.
self-serving bias. - self-serving bias
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projections.
traits.
fixations.
aptitudes. - traits
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an Electra complex.
the spotlight effect.
self-serving bias.
an internal locus of control.
the Barnum effect. - self-serving bias
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obsessive-compulsive disorder
dissociative identity disorder
schizophrenia
bipolar disorder - bipolar disorder
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a lack of guilt feelings/empathy.
episodes of intense autonomic nervous system arousal.
disruptions in conscious awareness and sense of identity.
delusions of grandeur.
a persistent, irrational fear of people. - a lack of guilt, feelings/empathy
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insane.
catatonic.
neurotic.
dysthymic.
manic-depressive. - neurotic
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interfere with effective research on the causes of these disorders.
interfere with effective treatment of these disorders.
represent attempts by psychologists to explain behavior by simply naming it.
bias our perceptions of the labeled per - bias our perceptions of a labled person
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Psychopharmacology involves the study of how:
physical relaxation reduces anxiety.
diseases influence psychological well-being.
exercise alleviates depression.
psychosurgery and ECT influence emotions.
drugs affect mind and behav - drugs affect mind and behavior
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cognitive therapy
eclectic therapy
electroconvulsive therapy
aversive conditioning
systematic desensitization - aversive conditioning
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replacement of a genuine concern for others with self-centeredness.
conversion of psychological conflicts into physical and behavioral disorders.
blocking from consciousness of anxiety-laden material during therapy.
expression toward a the - blocking from consciousness of anxiety-laden material during thapry
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systematic desensitization.
free association.
active listening.
stress inoculation training.
observational learning. - systematic desensitization
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aversive conditioning.
operant conditioning.
free association.
transference.
systematic desensitization. - aversive conditioning
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self-inflicted.
clear-cut.
the result of unconscious conflicts.
long-standing and habitual.
a response to a stressful life situation. - clear-cut
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how people explain others' behavior.
social facilitation and social loafing.
the process of revealing intimate aspects of ourselves to others.
the impact of both heredity and environment on social behavior.
the loss of self-awareness - how people explain others behavior
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social exchange theory
the two-factor theory
scapegoat theory
cognitive dissonance theory
equity theory - cognitive dissonance theory
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informational social influence.
social facilitation.
normative social influence.
the foot-in-the-door phenomenon.
the mere exposure effect. - information social influence
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passionate love.
the just-world phenomenon.
the bystander effect.
social facilitation.
the mere exposure effect. - passionate love
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each individual has a unique perspective.
individuals have not formed any opinion.
individuals share a similar opinion.
two subgroups of individuals have opposing opinions. - individuals share a similar opinion
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Birds of a feather flock together.
Familiarity breeds contempt.
Absence makes the heart grow fonder.
The beautiful are the lonely. - birds of a feather flock together
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groupthink.
superordinate goals.
altruism.
nonconformity.
ingroup bias. - nonconformity