MULTIPLE CHOICE 1.Most psychologists define learning as A)any change in behavior. B)any change in behavior due to maturation. C)any change in behavior due to experience. D)a relatively permanent change in behavior due to natural development. E)a relatively permanent change in behavior due to experience. 2.Which of the following best describes the nature of learning? A)Learning is always adaptive. It involves enduring, but not necessarily permanent, […]

  51. When Farnsworth became the supreme leader of the planet, he needed to reduce the stereotyping and prejudice between the planet’s two tribes. Recalling the contact hypothesis, which he had studied in his introductory psychology course, Farnsworth knew that research suggested that prejudice could be reduced by having the members of the tribes do all of the following except  A. work on interdependent projects. B. participate in […]

    111. Louise is using a “club drug” that depresses the nervous system, causing feelings of relaxation. Unfortunately, the drug can also cause memory loss, paralysis, breathing problems, loss of consciousness, and even death. Louise is most likely using  A. amphetamines. B. GHB. C. LSD. D. ketamine. 112. Tricia likes to take drugs that increase her behavioral and mental activity. Tricia most likely uses all of the following except  A. amphetamines. […]

  61.Of the following, which concept is being illustrated when we ignore a behavior and it eventually disappears? a.Punishment b.Reinforcement c.Shaping d.Extinction   62.The elimination of a response as a result of nonreinforcement is called: a.satiation. b.extinction. c.discrimination. d.punishment.   63.The first week of class Marty talks a lot.  Mr. Adams, his fifth-grade teacher, decides to pretend Marty isn’t talking and doesn’t react at all.  […]

  41. According to Lawrence Kohlberg, the highest stage of moral development is called: a. mutual interpersonal expectations, relationships, and interpersonal conformity. b. social systems morality. c. social contract or utility and individual rights. d. universal ethical principles. 42. When faced with a conflict between law and conscience, a person who is at the _____ stage in Kohlberg’s theory of moral development will follow conscience, […]

    51. Which of the following is a characteristic of major depressive disorder? a) depressed mood that comes and goes frequently b) diminished interest in daily activities c) heightened interest in sexual activity d) an enhanced sense of creativity 52. What is the approximate lifetime prevalence for major depressive disorder in the United States? a) 20% of people will experience it in their lifetimes. […]

    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 […]

  MULTIPLE CHOICE   1.Which of the following was not a contributing factor to the renewed interest in research on child witnesses in the 1970s? a.Expert psychological testimony was becoming more acceptable in the courtroom. b.Social scientists were interested in research that could be applied to real-world problems. c.There was increased interest by social scientists in applied research. d.There was increase in adult eyewitness research. […]

  21. Which research method is able to establish cause-and-effect relationships? a.archives b.simulation studies c.post-trial interviews d.field studies e.all of the above 22. Note taking by jurors has been proposed as one possible way of improving juror comprehension. However, a number of researchers have pointed out potential problems with this comprehension aid. Which of the following has been proposed as a potential problem with juror […]

21.Girls who experience harsher punishment during their preschool and young childhood years are likely to a.experience a later onset of menarche. b.experience an earlier onset of menarche. c.experience an absence of menarche. d.be uneducated about what it means to experience menarche. 22.Compared to ___________, ____________ are much more concerned about their overall appearance. a.children and adults; adolescents b.preschoolers and adolescents; adults c.adolescents and emerging adults; […]