111.The hormone _________ has been linked to increased aggressive behavior. A)amphetamine B)testosterone C)GABA D)serotonin E)norepinephrine 112.A group of psychologists discuss the causes of aggression. Which psychologist speaks from a sociocultural perspective? A)Dr. Sherry says, “Violent behavior is perpetuated through generations as children observe the adults in their lives use violence to solve their problems.” B)Dr. Wendrowski says, “Men have higher levels of testosterone than […]

MULTIPLE CHOICE 1.According to ________, adolescents face a crisis between identity and role confusion. They must balance the desire to try out different selves with the need to select a single self. a.Erik Eriksonc.Lev Vygotsky b.Sigmund Freudd.Jean Piaget 2.What type of reasoning skills, usually developed during the formal-operational stage of Piaget’s theory, are needed for an adolescent to experiment with different selves to learn more […]

Multiple Choice   1. The process of choosing the group of individuals to survey is called __________ and the group of individuals chosen is the __________. A) targeting, population B) targeting, sample C) sampling, population D) sampling, sample 2. Which of the following is true in most cases, A) sampling an entire population is practical B) the cost and time to conduct the survey for […]

  41. _____ problems require the problem solver to rearrange or recombine elements in a way that will satisfy a certain criterion.  A. Arrangement B. Inducing structure C. Transformation D. Prescriptive 42. In problems of _____, a person must identify the existing relationships among the elements presented and then construct a new relationship among them.  A. arrangement B. inducing structure C. transformation D. prescriptive 43. _____ problems consist of an initial state, a goal state, and […]

  Constructivist Learning Theory in Classrooms   58.Which of the following generalizations is most consistent with a constructivist orientation toward instruction? a.Learning is hierarchical. b.Learning is increased through multiple representations of content. c.Learning is increased through the accumulation of specific items of information. d.Learning is increased when appropriate reinforcement schedules are used.   59.  Which of the following teacher strategies is least consistent with instruction […]

    11) The essential difference between rules and procedures is that rules are A) established by schools; teachers establish procedures. B) seldom written; procedures are usually written. C) what and what not to do; procedures involve how to do activities. D) concerned with behaviors; procedures deal with cognitive activities.     12) When handing in material, Mr. Spark’s students pass their work forward to […]

  61.According to set point theory, when people lose weight A)food intake is increased. B)food intake is decreased. C)metabolic rate is increased. D)metabolic rate is decreased. E)stores of fat are released. 62.According to the text, severely obese people have about______ fat cells. A)100 million B)between 200 and 500 million C)5 to 25 billion D)50 to 100 billion E)200 billion or more 63.According to the text, […]

    111. Vasili experiences depression due to an abnormality in one of his neurotransmitter systems. Which of the following is most likely the neurotransmitter affecting Vasili’s mood?  A. Acetylcholine B. Dopamine C. GABA D. Norepinephrine 112. Tom ate a huge plate of spaghetti for lunch, and now he is feeling very sleepy. Tom’s lunch increased the level of _____ in his brain, making him tired.  A. acetylcholine B. serotonin C. glutamate D. dopamine 113. Both […]

  11. Which division of the nervous system is working when we experience emotions? a) nonsympathetic division of the nervous system b) sympathetic division of the nervous system c) parasympathetic division of the somatic nervous system d) central nervous system 12. Which statement about emotions would have most likely been made by William James? a) When something happens, your body reacts, then you experience an […]

  101.  Which alternative below best approximates the frequency of adolescent suicide? A.  It is the leading cause of death among teenagers; every 30 minutes, a teenager commits suicide. B.  It is among the top five leading causes of death among teenagers; every 90 minutes, a teenager commits suicide. C.  It is among the top 10 leading causes of death among teenagers; every 2 hours, […]