Psychology Chapters 3-7
Psychology Quiz to help memorize for midterm
- 1.
Where are the rods and cones found?
- A.
Iris
- B.
Lens
- C.
Retina
- D.
Pupil
- E.
Fovea
Correct Answer
C. Retina -
- 2.
The two characteristics of consciousness are ______________ and ______________.
- A.
Monitoring and controlling
- B.
Drifitng and dividing
- C.
Focused and altered
- D.
Sleeping and dreaming
- E.
Wakefulness and sleep
Correct Answer
A. Monitoring and controlling -
- 3.
Classical conditioning, operant conditioning and cognitive conditioning are the three major types of learning. What is classical conditioning?
- A.
Learning through consequences
- B.
When learning results from the association of a response with its consequences
- C.
Insight
- D.
Learning through association
- E.
None of the above
Correct Answer
D. Learning through association -
- 4.
The three memory operations are encoding, ___________ and ______________.
- A.
Analyzing, assessing
- B.
Focusing, maintaining
- C.
Sensing, consolidating
- D.
Storage, retrival
- E.
Transfering, rehearsing
Correct Answer
D. Storage, retrival -
- 5.
Who are generally better at mentally rotating objects, or visualizing moving objecs?
- A.
Chidren
- B.
Elderly
- C.
Men
- D.
Women
- E.
Same throughout
Correct Answer
C. Men -
- 6.
If you are nearsighted you:
- A.
Cannot see close objects
- B.
Have an eyeball, which is too short
- C.
Need to be unusually far away from objects to see them clearly
- D.
Can't see far objects
- E.
None of the above
Correct Answer
D. Can't see far objects -
- 7.
If a sound wave has a high amplitude and low frequency, how does it sound?
- A.
Loud, high pitch
- B.
Loud, low pitch
- C.
Soft, high pitch
- D.
Soft, low pitch
- E.
All of the above
Correct Answer
B. Loud, low pitch -
- 8.
Where is the circadian clock located?
- A.
Basilar membrane
- B.
Nuclear membrane
- C.
Thalamus
- D.
Occipital lobe
- E.
Hypothalamus
Correct Answer
E. Hypothalamus -
- 9.
What creates an altered state of consciousness?
- A.
Drug use, hypnonsis, meditation
- B.
Fear
- C.
Daydreaming
- D.
Tiredness
- E.
Multi tasking
Correct Answer
A. Drug use, hypnonsis, meditation -
- 10.
Which sleep is it hardest to wake from?
- A.
Stage 1
- B.
Stage 2
- C.
Stage 3
- D.
Stage 4
- E.
REM
Correct Answer
D. Stage 4 -
- 11.
What is the repair theory?
- A.
Dreams represent wish fulfillment
- B.
Helps to consolidate memories
- C.
Relaxation
- D.
Lethargy
- E.
Body and brain replensish themselves during sleep
Correct Answer
E. Body and brain replensish themselves during sleep -
- 12.
Freudian dream analysts believe that latent content are the
- A.
Events that occur in the dream
- B.
People that occur in the dream
- C.
Dreams in dreams
- D.
Awarness of dreams
- E.
Undelrying meaning of dream
Correct Answer
E. Undelrying meaning of dream -
- 13.
When workers are paid per the number of items they produce, the partial reinforcement schedule is
- A.
Fixed ratio
- B.
Variable ratio
- C.
Fixed interval
- D.
Variable interval
- E.
Continuous
Correct Answer
A. Fixed ratio -
- 14.
The Bobo doll study is an example of
- A.
Classical learning
- B.
Operant learning
- C.
Insight learning
- D.
Observational learning
- E.
Latent learning
Correct Answer
E. Latent learning -
- 15.
Sensory memories are stored as visions and sounds, also known as
- A.
Optic and auditory
- B.
Visual and acoustic
- C.
Iconic and echoic
- D.
Iconic and acoustic
- E.
Optic and echoic
Correct Answer
C. Iconic and echoic -
- 16.
The process of converting unstable, fresh memories into stable, long term memories is
- A.
Chunking
- B.
Maintenance rehearsal
- C.
Consolidating
- D.
Storage
- E.
Encoding
Correct Answer
C. Consolidating -
- 17.
Elaborative rehearsal involves
- A.
Writing the subject out to memorize it
- B.
Focusing on the meaning while rehearsing
- C.
Registering sounds into the brain
- D.
Using echoic memory
- E.
None of the above
Correct Answer
B. Focusing on the meaning while rehearsing -
- 18.
The constructionist theory suggests that
- A.
Memory can be distorted
- B.
Memory is concrete
- C.
Memory must be practiced
- D.
Memory is vivid and ever lasting
- E.
Memory never leaves
Correct Answer
A. Memory can be distorted -
- 19.
Which of the following is untrue of concepts?
- A.
Helps bring a sense of order to the world
- B.
Helps create a hierarchy
- C.
Makes us better able to anticipate or predict future events
- D.
Helps us to respond more quickly to events
- E.
All are true
Correct Answer
B. Helps create a hierarchy -
- 20.
Logical concepts are ___________, natural concepts are __________________
- A.
Based on past experiences, based on the future
- B.
Harder to grasp, easier to understand
- C.
Used in vision, used in hearing
- D.
Used in sensing, used in thinking
- E.
Clearly defined rules, fuzzy rules
Correct Answer
E. Clearly defined rules, fuzzy rules -
- 21.
The basilar membrane is used in what sense?
- A.
Vision
- B.
Olfaction
- C.
Hearing
- D.
Skin
- E.
Balance
Correct Answer
C. Hearing -
- 22.
Flavor derives from
- A.
Sweet, sour, salty, taste
- B.
Aroma, bitter, density, size
- C.
Taste, aroma, texture, temperature
- D.
All of the above
- E.
None of the above
Correct Answer
C. Taste, aroma, texture, temperature -
- 23.
Sleep terrors occur during
- A.
Stage 1
- B.
Stage 2
- C.
Stage 3/4
- D.
REM
- E.
Alpha stage
Correct Answer
C. Stage 3/4 -
- 24.
Psychological dependence of a drug means that
- A.
The body depends on it
- B.
The user has become dangerous
- C.
The person is emotionally unstable
- D.
It is used to satisfy psychological needs
- E.
Withdrawal symptoms and tolerance are always involved
Correct Answer
D. It is used to satisfy psychological needs -
- 25.
In serial recall, one is asked to
- A.
Look through sets to find similarities
- B.
Recall something without cues
- C.
Recall something with an aid
- D.
Recall something in a certain order
- E.
Recall something using senses
Correct Answer
D. Recall something in a certain order -
- 26.
When people assume that it is more likely to be killed in an airplane than by a donkey they are exemplifying the
- A.
Availability heuristic
- B.
Confirmation bias
- C.
Functional fixedness
- D.
Decision making
- E.
Representative heuristic
Correct Answer
A. Availability heuristic -
- 27.
A circle made with dashes is an example of
- A.
Proximity
- B.
Similarity
- C.
Continuity
- D.
Closure
- E.
None of the above
Correct Answer
D. Closure -
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