11. _____, an illness characterized in part by severe memory problems, is the fourth leading cause of death among adults in the United States.  A. Korsakoff’s syndrome B. Parkinsonism C. Alzheimer’s disease D. Stickler syndrome     12. In _____ amnesia, memory is lost for events preceding an injury or accident; in _____ amnesia, memory is lost for events following an injury or accident.  A. retrograde; anterograde B. anterograde; retrograde C. retroactive; proactive […]

  21.  Which of the following is not a problem associated with ability grouping? a.Low-ability groups are stigmatized by peers as well as teachers. b.There is potential for placement in the wrong group. c.Placement in a group tends to be inflexible. d.Low-ability groups are often given work that is too difficult.   22.  Which of the following teachers is most likely to use the Joplin […]

  31. Equity exists when  A. rewards are distributed in proportion to individuals’ contributions. B. partners share equally in the rewards of collective effort. C. rewards are distributed in relation to individuals’ needs or deservingness. D. group members decide among themselves how rewards should be distributed.     32. Before they married, Melinda and Michael, who are both employed full time and collect the same pay, agreed to share equally in […]

  41. Which of the following scenarios illustrates a night terror?  A. Unable to fall asleep at his normal bedtime, Joey got out of bed and began walking around the house. B. Christine dreamt that there was an earthquake after watching television coverage of an earthquake-affected area. C. Jason was gently patted back to sleep after his parents heard him crying loudly and rushed to his room. D. Kellie woke […]

  11.  The difference between the psychoanalytic perspective and the behavioral perspective on psychological disorders is that: A.  the behavioral perspective looks at abnormal behaviors as symptoms of an underlying problem. B.  the psychoanalytic perspective rejects the idea that prior experiences can have a profound effect on current psychological functioning. C.  the behavioral perspective views the abnormal behavior itself as the problem. D.  the psychoanalytic […]

  MULTIPLE CHOICE   1.Which of the following is not a likely activity of a clinical forensic psychologist? a.studying the effects of lighting conditions on eyewitness recall b.evaluating the parents of a troubled teen for custody and access recommendations c.delivering treatment programs to high risk sex offenders d.assessing juvenile delinquents in detention centres for behavioural problems e.practising relaxation techniques with police officers on leave due […]

  61. When Bill’s girlfriend, Sue, broke up with him, he stopped studying for his psychology final exam and went out to the bars with his friends to drown his sorrows. Getting good grades in psychology had given Bill feelings of achievement, competence, and confidence, but now he just wants his friends’ companionship. According to Maslow, Bill has gone from the _____ level to the _____ […]

  91. After the age of _____, children attend more efficiently to the dimensions of the task that are relevant. a. 3 or 4 b. 4 or 5 c. 6 or 7 d. 5 92. When experimenters ask children to judge whether two complex pictures are the same, preschool children tend to use a haphazard comparison strategy, not examining all of the details before making […]

    71. Your best friend has been acting rather cool toward you lately. As you try to figure out why, you are engaging in the process called ________________. a) attribution b) causal analysis c) ascribing values d) nonverbal communication 72. A group of Ray’s friends have been waiting for Ray for an hour. One says, “He never remembers anything.” Another says, “He’s probably caught […]

11.Ernest has been working in the same job for just over six years. Lately he has come to understand that he will not be able to become a senior executive in his firm because he lacks the educational requirements to do so. What is Ernest most likely do in this situation? a.He will stay in the same position, recognizing that he is lucky to have […]