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Grade 12 Psych Mid-

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Module 1 Module 2 Module 7 Module 8 Misc.


In the definition of psychology presented in your text, the term behavior refers to:

a. mental processesb. observable actions or responsesc. thinkingd. behaviors performed only by human beings


The definition of psychology has evolved over time:a. without much dissent or discussionb. from specific to more generalc. from general to more specificd. from a focus on humans to a focus on animals


Which set of words best fits with the cognitive perspective?a. cerebellum, brain, biologyb. reinforcement, punishment, learningc. process, store, thinkd. unconscious, fears, guilty


The father of modern psychology is considered to be:a. Sigmund Freudb. George Sanchezc. William Jamesd. B.F. Skinner


Dr. Howarth is studying a personality test and has concluded that the test is invalid. He is most likely a specialist in:a. psychoanalysisb. functionalismc. biological psychologyd. psychometrics


One disadvantage of survey research is that:a. they take too much timeb. the sample may be biased due to over- or under- representationc. you cannot compare answers across different ethnic groupsd. they can only reach a small number of people


Which subject group is most likely receiving a placebo?a. Group 1 - receive an antibioticb. Group 2 - receive a drug that will relieve migraine headachesc. Group 3 - receive salt waterd. Group 4 - receive Ritalin


Correlations are not appropriate to ___________ but are useful to ________.a. predict behavior; make cause and effect statementsb. make cause and effect statements; pinpoint confounding effectsc. evaluate testimonials; evaluate surveysd. make cause and effect statements; make predictions about behavior


Kristy is interested in conducting research on the table manners of children while eating. She concludes that a laboratory setting would be most appropriate for the research. Kristy's research supervisor at college disagrees and suggests she rethink her research setting. What piece of advice would you give to Kristy?

a. get another research supervisorb. conduct the research in a naturalistic settingc. use case study techniqued. consider using the animal model focusing on baby chimps


The treatment which is controlled by the researcher is called the:a. dependent variableb. confounding variablec. independent variabled. control variable


Meditation, hypnosis, or drug use usually produce which type of consciousness?a. automatic processesb. altered statesc. sleep and dreamsd. cognitive unconscious


Tom is working the graveyard shift at the mill. He has just reached the "dead zone" and is experiencing problems with alertness. The clock on the wall reads:a. 1:00 AMb. 2:00 AMc. 5:00 AMd. 6:00 AM


REM brain waves have ______ frequency and _____ amplitude.a. high; slowb. slow; highc. fast; lowd. low; fast


Elaine is talking in her sleep. In what stage of sleep is she most likely?a. Stage 1b. REM sleepc. Stage 3d. Stage 4


If you randomly pick 100 Icelanders, about how many of them would have SAD?a. 1%b. 4%c. 7%d. 11%


The responsiveness of the subject undergoing hypnotic induction depends most on :a. the specific method of inductionb. the hypnotist's ability to put the subject to sleepc. the subject's efforts and abilitiesd. the hypnotist's skill


What is the name of the chemicals that alter our consciousness, sensations, perceptions, mood, and cognitive processes?a. psychosomatic drugsb. psychoactive drugsc. psychomedicinal drugsd. illicit drugs


Which of the following is not a mechanism by which drugs change behavior?a. preventing the neurotransmitter through reabsorptionb. mimicking the action of neurotransmittersc. blocking reuptaked. decreasing the production of synaptic vesicles


In the late 1700's, a force called "animal magnetism" (later called hypnosis) was introduced by:a. Anton Mesmerb. Sigmund Freudc. Ernest Hilgardd. Herman Von Hypnos


Carrie is watching a television show the claims people can go back relive childhood experiences through hypnosis. Carrie has just read Module Eight and correctly remembers that these individuals are:a. actually experiencing a posthypnotic suggestionb. acting in ways they expect children to actc. probably actually experiencing age regressiond. likely not to remember what happened during hypnosis because of posthypnotic amnesia


If John B. Watson was alive today and had a website, which of the following would he select as his website address?a. www.gestalt.edub. www.biology.educ. www.behavior.edud. www.superego.edu


If each subject in a sample population has an equal chance of being selected, it is called:a. a control groupb. random selectionc. an experimental groupd. measurement error


Night terrors occur during ________ sleep, and nightmares occur during _____________ sleep.a. REM; thetab. alpha; non-REMc. delta; REMd. theta; delta


Karl continues to use a drug to avoid withdrawal symptoms from occurring. Karl shows:a. toleranceb. addictionc. dependenced. withdrawal


Among people 12 years and older, what is the most widely used drug?a. alcoholb. nicotinec. marijuanad. stimulants

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