71.After getting into an automobile accident while fighting with her fiancé, Chou reports that she cannot see. Examinations indicate no apparent medical condition. Based on this description, Chou may be suffering from A)dissociative identity disorder. B)hypochondriasis. C)dissociative amnesia. D)conversion disorder. E)bipolar disorder. 72.The type of psychological disorder that attracted Sigmund Freud to the study of psychological factors in abnormal behavior would now be called […]

  41. The social role theory suggests that: a. the social hierarchy and division of labor are important causes of gender differences in power, assertiveness, and nurturing. b. the mother role and the father role are social constructions that have emerged from our evolutionary past. c. social roles are chosen, not determined. d. nature is the primary determinant of differences between the social labels that […]

MULTIPLE CHOICE 1.________ are caused by changes to the structure of the skin and its connective and supporting tissue. They can also be contributed to by sun exposure and cigarette smoking. a.Tumorsc.Wrinkles b.Liver spotsd.Freckles 2.Which of the following is the most accurate statement about gray hair? a.In many cases, the pigments that cause gray hair are actually toxic to the human body, which is why […]

  Use the following information for items 86 and 87.   We call information to get a phone number we can’t find in the phone book.  We repeat the number a few times until we dial the number and then later forget it.   86.  The process of repeating the number a few times, dialing it, and then forgetting it best illustrates: a.retaining the information […]

  81.  Approximately how many phonemes are found in English? A.  26 B.  more than 800 C.  52 D.  an infinite number 82.  Dr. Salim is a linguist studying the rules that guide the order of words and phrases in several of the world’s languages. Dr. Salim is a(n): A.  syntactician. B.  semanticist. C.  phonologist. D.  translator. 83.  In written language, letters most closely represent […]

  141.In a cross-cultural study of moral reasoning in Americans and Indians reported in the text, which of the following was found? A)Neither Indians nor Americans placed much emphasis on justice or interpersonal responsibility; instead, they emphasized care and nurturing. B)Americans placed more emphasis on interpersonal responsibilities, while Indians placed more emphasis on justice. C)Indians placed more emphasis on interpersonal responsibilities, while Americans placed more […]

  91.Which theorist is associated with the study of learned helplessness? A)Aaron Beck B)Albert Ellis C)Albert Bandura D)Carl Rogers E)Martin Seligman 92.Ceci has a depressive attributional style. This means that when she fails, she is likely to make which types of attributions? A)internal, global, and stable B)internal, specific, and stable C)internal, global, and unstable D)external, global, and stable E)external, specific, and unstable 93.Attempts to understand […]

    41. Carmine is always willing to try new things. At dinner last night she sampled three new kinds of sushi. According to the five-factor model, Carmine would be described as A. neurotic. B. agreeable. C. open to experience. D. extraverted.       42. The five-factor model of personality emphasizes A. personality changes that occur during middle childhood. B. five crises that adolescents […]

Class Structure: Creating a Mastery-Focused Environment   1.  Which of the following best describes the difference between mastery-focused and performance-focused classroom environments? a.High grades are more strongly emphasized in mastery-focused than in performance-focused classroom environments. b.Assessment is more likely to be used to provide feedback about learning progress in mastery-focused than in performance-focused classroom environments. c.Value is more likely to be placed on demonstrations of […]

  111.Regarding the role of the hippocampus in memory, which of the following statements is FALSE? A)The hippocampus serves as a temporary storage bin for holding new memories before they are transferred to other parts of the brain for long-term storage. B)The hippocampus plays a role in converting newly learned facts into long-term memory. C)The hippocampus plays a role in converting daily experiences into long-term […]