Trivia Questions On Psychology
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Questions and Answers
- 1.
Psychologists use everyday techniques to gather and analyze information in a systematic war
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 2.
A stratified sample is considered nonrepresentative bc it places the population in small groups
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. False -
- 3.
The primary rule oof naturalistic observation is to remain unseen or unnoticed by the subjects of your observation
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 4.
Psychologists regularly develope theories based on case studies
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. False -
- 5.
A positive correlation indicates that there is a cause and effect relationship between two sets of data
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. False -
- 6.
One difference between an interview and a questionaire is that the researcher conducting an interview can clarify or rephrase a question
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 7.
Researchers use experiments when they havemore than 2 variables to consider
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. False -
- 8.
An ethical psychologist would not use an anonymouss survey bc the participants would be unaware of how the results of the survey would be used
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. False -
- 9.
The graph shows a negative correlation between the hours spent playiing a viedo game and the scores earned in the game
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. False -
- 10.
Some distributions have 2 modes, and are therefore known as bimodal distribution
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 11.
G. Stanley Hall presented his pioneering theeory of adolescence as a part of the human's evolutionary developement from beast to human
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 12.
Humans reach sexual maturity right before they hit a major growth spurt
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. False -
- 13.
For both males and females there is a strong correlation between a negative image of one's body and reaching puberty late
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. False -
- 14.
By choosing abstinence, adolescents hope to avoid unwanted pregnancies, stds, anda loss of self respect
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 15.
Cognitive developement generally accompanies physical developement so that most females mature cognitively before most males
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. False -
- 16.
Erik erikson theorized that the conflicts faced during adolesence are never completely resolved, and they may rise again many times during a persons lifetime
- A.
Truue
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. Truue -
- 17.
In some nonindustrail societies the gender roles of children are similar to that of adults, so the onset of puberty is less stressful
- A.
T
- B.
F
Correct Answer
A. T -
- 18.
Most schools are successful in discouraging students from creating a heirarchy of social groupings
- A.
T
- B.
F
Correct Answer
B. F -
- 19.
On major issues such as religion, marriage an d future plans,parents have ssignifaicant influence, however, on other matters such as hair styles and music, peers have more influence
- A.
T
- B.
F
Correct Answer
A. T -
- 20.
Studies have found that hostile and destructive behaviors of males and females differ signifacantly
- A.
T
- B.
F
Correct Answer
A. T -
- 21.
Wriknles appear as humand lose muscle tone and bone density
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. False -
- 22.
One theory of aging states that aging is the result of normal weatr and tear on tahe body
- A.
T
- B.
F
Correct Answer
A. T -
- 23.
Male menopause occurs when thhe man's sperm count is reduced by at least half, making him less able to father children
- A.
T
- B.
F
Correct Answer
B. F -
- 24.
People with a higher education who lead stimulating, active lives are the first to experience tthe cognitive changes that occur in middle age
- A.
T
- B.
F
Correct Answer
B. F -
- 25.
An individuals basic character andd personality remain the same over years
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 26.
During the early adult era, a man makes choices about his career, family, and relationships
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 27.
During th emiddle adult era, generativity or stagnation are likely to occur
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 28.
The older person who is rigid or inflexibel was likely a free spirited young adult who had many bad experience
- A.
T
- B.
F
Correct Answer
B. F -
- 29.
The quality of health care for the elderly continues to improve as more people are covered under medicare
- A.
T
- B.
F
Correct Answer
B. F -
- 30.
Hospice service includes in home care through visiting nurses, aides, and social workers
- A.
T
- B.
F
Correct Answer
A. T -
- 31.
The 3 levels of inconscoius identified by Freud are conscious, perconscioous, and unconscious
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. False -
- 32.
Researchers agree that if it were not for the need to dream, people owuld not need to sleep
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. False -
- 33.
When trafeling in space, astronauts do not experience the circadian rythm since the normal day and night cues and gravity are removed
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. False -
- 34.
When a person is experienceing sleep apnea, they are actually choking
- A.
Tr
- B.
Fa
Correct Answer
A. Tr -
- 35.
Sleep talking can occur during any stage of sleep
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 36.
Daydreaming usually occurs after a strenouous activity or something wiht lots of concentration
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. False -
- 37.
Hypnosis puts people in a trance like state of altered consciousness similar to stage IV sleep
- A.
Tr
- B.
Fa
Correct Answer
B. Fa -
- 38.
One use of biofeedback is to learn to relax the muscle responsible for tension headaches
- A.
Tr
- B.
Fa
Correct Answer
A. Tr -
- 39.
Stimulants increase energy and improve alertness
- A.
T
- B.
F
Correct Answer
A. T -
- 40.
Memories are establishes when they are encoded through one of the senses
- A.
T
- B.
F
Correct Answer
A. T -
- 41.
Memory retrievfal depends on the efficiency of the encoding and storage
- A.
Tr
- B.
Fa
Correct Answer
A. Tr -
- 42.
Movies are composed of many individual frames. we must depend on short term memoory to fill the gaps
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. False -
- 43.
The brief time that items are int the sensory memory gives you time to decide whether or not to pay attention to it
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 44.
This is chunking : XXXXX XXXXX XXXXX
- A.
Teur
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. Teur -
- 45.
Working memory describes the process that transfers short term memories to long term
- A.
T
- B.
F
Correct Answer
B. F -
- 46.
Declarative memory includes habits and things learned in classical conditioning
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. False -
- 47.
The amygdala associates memories with emotions
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 48.
A persons knowledge, attitudes and expectations influence recall
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 49.
Whe you study for a test in the same room you will take a test in you are usind room-dependent learnign
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. False -
- 50.
The pursuit of knowledge for its own sake is calles
- A.
Basic science
- B.
Applied science
- C.
Clinical psych
- D.
Educational psych
Correct Answer
A. Basic science -
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