11. Drive-reduction approaches to motivation are:  A. theories suggesting that a lack of some basic biological need produces a drive to push an organism to satisfy that need. B. beliefs that we try to maintain certain levels of stimulation and activity. C. theories suggesting that motivation stems from the desire to obtain valued external goals. D. theories suggesting that motivation is a product of people’s thoughts, expectations, and goal. […]

  101.Which activity might allow Gwyneth to help her six-month-old granddaughter develop object permanence? A)playing peek-a-boo with her B)singing the alphabet song with her C)singing songs like “Itsy Bitsy Spider” D)playing patty-cake with her E)reading children’s books to her 102.All but which of the following are characteristic of the preoperational stage of cognitive development? A)egocentrism B)conservation C)irreversibility D)centration E)animistic thinking 103.In Piaget’s theory, the tendency […]

  61.  How does dissociative amnesia differ from simple amnesia? A.  Dissociative amnesia involves an actual loss of memory, whereas simple amnesia does not. B.  Simple amnesia involves an actual loss of memory, whereas dissociative amnesia does not. C.  Simple amnesia occurs due to stress, whereas dissociative amnesia does not. D.  Dissociative amnesia typically results from a physiological cause, whereas simple amnesia does not. 62.  […]

  Multiple Choice Questions 1.  _____ refers to the factors that direct and energize the behavior of humans and other organisms. A.  Development B.  Intelligence C.  Cognition D.  Motivation 2.  Dr. Schmidt studies the factors that direct and energize the behavior of humans and other organisms. Dr. Schmidt studies: A.  personality. B.  intelligence. C.  cognition. D.  motivation. 3.  Declan, a Ph.D candidate, tells his department’s […]

    11. If Professor Jameson is most interested in studying what you believe about an object or topic, then she is focusing on the ________ component of attitudes. a) behavioral b) affective c) cognitive d) informational 12. Which of the following is the best example of the behavioral component of an attitude? a) Bea feels recycling is a great concept. b) Bob is upset […]

  11. A variation of the foot-in-the-door technique is often used by car dealers, because it typically results in people complying with higher and higher requests. It is called the _______ technique.  A. foot-in-the-door B. low-ball C. compliance D. conformity     12. You are interested in purchasing a digital camera and find one priced extremely low. As you are about to purchase the camera, you discover that it does not […]

  11.In which of the following areas do licensed psychologists spend the greatest percentage of their time? a.individual psychotherapy b.assessment c.teaching d.research 12.What recent additions have been added to the array of assessments available to psychologists? a.projective measures b.intelligence tests c.neurobiological and computer-based assessments d.personality questionnaires 13.Which of the following is NOT a reason that most clinical psychology programs emphasize statistics and research courses and […]

  71. According to the Seattle Longitudinal Study, which of the following abilities showed signs of early decline? a. Spatial orientation b. Perceptual speed c. Inductive reasoning d. Verbal memory 72. According to the Seattle Longitudinal Study of individuals aged 25 to 95, which of the following abilities showed the LEAST decline? a. Verbal comprehension b. Spatial orientation c. Inductive reasoning d. Numerical abilities 73. […]

  61. Making several minor household repairs, Alyssa uses a shoe as a hammer and a butter knife as a screwdriver. Which of the following statements best characterizes Alyssa’s problem solving?  A. She is constrained by a powerful mental set. B. She has been released from functional fixedness. C. She is taking advantage of the representative heuristic. D. She is forming subgoals. 62. A jeweler is unable to fix a particular […]

  101. Based on Sternberg’s theory of love, which of the following is true?  A. Relationships are happiest in which the strength of the various components are similar between the two partners. B. Companionate love includes intense physiological arousal, psychological interest, and caring for the needs of another. C. The intimacy component of love includes initial thoughts that one loves someone and the longer-term feelings of commitment to maintain […]