41.Which of the following countries has consistently had the smallest number of women in its population participating in the workforce? a.Japanc.Germany b.The Netherlandsd.Italy   42.Sharlene is a woman who participates in the workforce in the United States of America. Statistically, she is MOST LIKELY to work in which of the following occupations? a.mining and lodgingc.information b.constructiond.state government   43.A study of occupational selection by men […]

  71. The four major causes of death, accounting for more than half of deaths in children younger than age 5, are communicable diseases: pneumonia, diarrhea, malaria, and _____.  A. tuberculosis B. polio C. measles D. neonatal sepsis 72. Which of the following is true of obesity?  A. The sole factor driving the obesity epidemic is heredity. B. To avoid obesity, saturated fats must be the only form of fats to be consumed. […]

    91. Most adolescents function at which of Kohlberg’s stages of moral development? A. Preconventional morality B. Morality of conventional role conformity C. Morality of autonomous moral principles D. Authoritative morality       92. Ron has internalized the moral standards of his parents and grandparents. He is concerned with being considered a good son and maintaining the social order. According to Kohlberg, Ron […]

It was a bright yet breezy day in autumn. Rose decided to go to work early at 7 a.m. She had a report to be submitted to her supervisor immediately. It was not uncommon to get an unexpected assignment from her supervisor. Being a very busy businessman, Dr. Mark appreciated prompt report submissions from his employees, including Rose.   As usual, after switching on her desktop […]

  21.  “She did WHAT?” your roommate questions, as you relate an anecdote about a mutual friend. Your roommate is processing your story in _____ memory.  A.  working B.  sensory C.  semantic D.  long-term 22.  On your computer desktop, you can see all sorts of different files. Each file is immediately accessible because you are actively working on them, and you can open them whenever […]

Multiple Choice Questions 1.  _____ is treatment in which a trained professional—a therapist—uses psychological techniques to help someone overcome psychological difficulties and disorders, resolve problems in living, or bring about personal growth. A.  Phototherapy B.  Psychotherapy C.  Biomedical therapy D.  Physiotherapy 2.  Therapy that relies on drugs and other medical procedures to improve psychological functioning is referred to as _____ A.  phototherapy B.  psychotherapy C.  […]

  21. A false impression of what other people are thinking, feeling or responding is what social psychologists call  A. an imaginary audience. B. social comparison. C. pluralistic ignorance. D. groupthink.     22. You are hesitant to ask questions in class because you assume everyone else understands and you would therefore seem foolish. Your thinking best exemplifies  A. groupthink. B. pluralistic ignorance. C. social loafing. D. self-handicapping.     23. When people learn about others’ […]

  31.  Giovanni abuses cocaine; Hans has a dog phobia. Which alternative below correctly identifies the behavioral treatment most appropriate for each of these individuals? A.  Giovanni—aversive conditioning; Hans—exposure treatment B.  Giovanni—systematic desensitization; Hans—exposure treatment C.  Giovanni—aversive conditioning; Hans—systematic desensitization D.  Giovanni—exposure treatment; Hans—aversive conditioning 32.  A hierarchy of fears may be used in: A.  aversive conditioning. B.  systematic desensitization. C.  transference. D.  manifest structuring […]

  111.Regarding mental retardation, which of the following statements is FALSE? A)Low IQ scores are sufficient to determine mental retardation. B)Most individuals with mental retardation fall in a mild range of severity. C)Many children with mental retardation are placed in regular classrooms. D)The causes of mental retardation can be biological, environmental, or both. E)About 1 to 2 percent of those with mental retardation have severe […]

    71. Leslie, a first-grade teacher, recently received a pink slip notice informing her that she would be laid off next year. She has had some time to think about how this change will impact her life, and now she is actively evaluating her resources and trying to come up with a “game plan.” According to Lazarus’s model, Leslie is now engaging in _____.  A. primary […]