51.Dr. von Waldner conducts research on depression. His hypothesis is that depression results from maladaptive thought patterns. From which perspective is von Waldner working? A)Cognitive B)Humanistic C)Psychodynamic D)Sociocultural E)Physiological 52.Which of the following is the newest movement in contemporary psychology? A)Cognitive psychology B)Positive psychology C)Sociocultural psychology D)Humanistic psychology E)Social-cognitive psychology 53.A researcher adhering to the behavioral perspective would likely believe that A)unhealthy eating habits […]

    91.Mitzi is a young adolescent who often dreams of having four children, a husband, a dog, and a house with a white picket fence. This is an example of a.a life-span construct.c.a life story. b.a scenario.d.a personal fable.       92.Sheri is disappointed with herself, because she is approaching her thirtieth birthday and is not yet married. Her expectation that she would […]

    21. _____ is the transmission of feelings to a psychoanalyst of love or anger that had been originally directed to a patient’s parents or other authority figures.  A. Regression B. Transference C. Dissociation D. Projection     22. What is transference?  A. The transfer of a learned response from one task to another similar task B. The transfer of irrational cognitions to the self C. The transfer of strong feelings about parents […]

    41. Which of the following is true of the symptoms of mood disorders?  A. In mania, the individual cycles between periods of intense happiness on the one hand and deep depression on the other. B. In bipolar disorder, the individual feels elated all the time and seems to have boundless energy. C. In major depression, the individual feels useless, worthless, and lonely, and also thinks the future […]

  96.Which one, John or Bill, is more likely to remember the e-mail address? Why? a.John, because he rehearsed the e-mail address several times b.Bill, because he associated it with the Dairy Queen. c.John, because he was attracted to the girl. d.Bill, because he kept the e-mail address in his sensory memory.   97.Mnemonics promote learning because they capitalize on which of the following strategies […]

41.Having learned that he is dying, Marcus sits alone in the dark of his bedroom and prays to God. “I swear if you make this go away I will make it right! I will apologize to those I have hurt, I will be a better husband and father, and I will spend time helping others like I never have before. Please take this away!” In […]

  111. Every country in the world that gains nuclear capabilities is a bit more secure when considered alone. But as the total amount of nuclear weaponry in the world increases, the whole world is less secure. This exemplifies  A. the prisoner’s dilemma. B. a zero-sum game. C. groupthink. D. a social dilemma. 112. Which of the following is the best example of social facilitation?  A. Andrew’s mom helps him build a […]

  151.Regarding the human genome, which of the following statements is FALSE? A)Scientists have decoded the human genome. B)The focus today in gene research is understanding how genes work and identifying specific genes involved in various disorders. C)Most psychologists today agree that both heredity and environment interact to shape human behavior and mental processes. D)Each cell in the human body contains the full complement of […]

  111.The vestibular sensory system includes A)the semicircular canals only. B)the vestibular sacs only. C)the olfactory receptors only. D)both the semicircular canals and the vestibular sacs. E)both the olfactory receptors and the vestibular sacs. 112.The process by which the brain interprets stimuli and turns them into meaningful representations of the external world is A)sensation. B)perception. C)attention. D)memory. E)psychokinesis. 113.Regarding perception, which of the following statements […]

  21. Which theory of emotion proposes that stimuli cause physiological changes in our bodies and emotions result from those physiological changes? a) Cannon–Bard b) James–Lange c) Schachter–Singer d) cognitive appraisal 22. According to your text, which if the following is important evidence against James–Lange theory? a) People with severe spinal cord injuries report having emotions. b) People with severe spinal cord damage report impaired […]