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22 practice questions.
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1
Which branch of psychology focuses on the study of mental processes such as thinking, problem-solving, and memory?
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A
Social Psychology
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B
Cognitive Psychology
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C
Clinical Psychology
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D
Developmental Psychology
2
Who is considered the founder of psychoanalysis, a theory emphasizing the influence of the unconscious mind on behavior?
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A
B.F. Skinner
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B
Sigmund Freud
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C
Carl Rogers
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D
William James
3
The study of how individuals' thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are influenced by the actual, imagined, or implied presence of others is known as:
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Cognitive Psychology
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B
Behavioral Psychology
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C
Social Psychology
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D
Abnormal Psychology
4
Which of the following is a key concept in operant conditioning, referring to a consequence that increases the likelihood of a behavior occurring again?
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Punishment
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B
Extinction
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C
Reinforcement
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D
Conditioning
5
The theory that individuals progress through a series of stages of psychosocial development throughout their lifespan was proposed by:
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Jean Piaget
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B
Erik Erikson
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C
Lev Vygotsky
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D
Albert Bandura
6
A disorder characterized by persistent and excessive worry about various situations is known as:
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A
Schizophrenia
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B
Bipolar Disorder
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C
Generalized Anxiety Disorder
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D
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
7
Which perspective in psychology emphasizes the importance of self-actualization and personal growth?
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A
Behaviorism
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B
Psychoanalysis
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C
Humanistic Psychology
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D
Cognitive Psychology
8
The tendency for individuals to conform to the decisions of a group, even if they disagree, is known as:
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A
Deindividuation
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B
Groupthink
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C
Bystander Effect
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D
Social Loafing
9
Which type of memory refers to the memory of facts and events that have a specific time and place of occurrence?
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A
Semantic Memory
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B
Procedural Memory
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C
Episodic Memory
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D
Working Memory
10
The study of the biological bases of behavior and mental processes is called:
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A
Evolutionary Psychology
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B
Neuropsychology
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C
Biopsychology
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D
Psychopathology
11
The process by which individuals learn through observing and imitating others is called:
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Classical Conditioning
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B
Operant Conditioning
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C
Observational Learning
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D
Cognitive Dissonance
12
Which major historical school of psychology focused on breaking down consciousness into its basic elements?
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Functionalism
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B
Behaviorism
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C
Structuralism
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D
Gestalt Psychology
13
A psychological disorder characterized by a disconnection from reality, including hallucinations and delusions, is:
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A
Panic Disorder
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B
Schizophrenia
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C
Phobia
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D
Dissociative Identity Disorder
14
The unconscious tendency to attribute one's own unacceptable thoughts or feelings onto someone else is a defense mechanism known as:
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Rationalization
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B
Displacement
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C
Projection
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D
Repression
15
Which of the following is a measure of the degree to which two variables are related?
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A
Standard Deviation
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B
Correlation Coefficient
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C
Mean
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D
Median
16
The study of how culture impacts an individual's thoughts, feelings, and behaviors is central to:
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A
Cross-Cultural Psychology
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B
Industrial-Organizational Psychology
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C
Forensic Psychology
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D
Health Psychology
17
The ability to understand and share the feelings of another is referred to as:
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Attribution
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B
Empathy
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C
Altruism
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D
Self-Efficacy
18
Which psychologist developed a theory of cognitive development in children based on stages?
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A
Lev Vygotsky
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B
Sigmund Freud
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C
Jean Piaget
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D
Abraham Maslow
19
A therapy approach that focuses on changing maladaptive thought patterns and behaviors is:
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A
Psychodynamic Therapy
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B
Humanistic Therapy
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C
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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D
Gestalt Therapy
20
The fundamental attribution error describes the tendency to overestimate the influence of __________ factors and underestimate the influence of __________ factors in explaining others' behavior.
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A
situational; dispositional
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B
dispositional; situational
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C
internal; external
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D
external; internal
21
The feeling of being less responsible for one's actions when in a group is known as:
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Conformity
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B
Group Polarization
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C
Deindividuation
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D
Social Loafing
22
The brain's ability to change and adapt over time is referred to as:
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A
Neurogenesis
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B
Synaptic Plasticity
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C
Myelination
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D
Neural Pruning
