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This study set covers Psychology through
25 practice questions.
A rigorous examination of core psychological theories, neurological processes, and historical milestones in the field of psychology. Every question includes the correct answer so you can learn as you go — pick any format above to get started.
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Advanced Psychology Fundamentals study set below.
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1
In the context of Jean Piaget's theory of cognitive development, which stage is characterized by the mastery of conservation and reversibility?
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A
Sensorimotor
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B
Preoperational
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C
Concrete operational
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D
Formal operational
2
Which neurotransmitter is primarily implicated in the inhibition of neuronal activity and is the most common inhibitory neurotransmitter in the mammalian central nervous system?
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A
Glutamate
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B
GABA
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C
Dopamine
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D
Serotonin
3
According to the 'Big Five' personality traits model, which factor is defined by a tendency to be compassionate and cooperative rather than suspicious and antagonistic?
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A
Extraversion
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B
Conscientiousness
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C
Agreeableness
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D
Openness to experience
4
In signal detection theory, what does the 'd-prime' (d') statistic represent?
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A
The bias of the observer
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B
The sensory sensitivity of the observer
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C
The background noise level
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D
The reaction time of the observer
5
Which brain structure is primarily responsible for the formation of new declarative memories?
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A
Amygdala
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B
Hippocampus
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C
Hypothalamus
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D
Thalamus
6
What is the primary function of the myelin sheath surrounding an axon?
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A
To produce neurotransmitters
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B
To increase the speed of action potential conduction
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C
To provide structural support to the cell body
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D
To facilitate the uptake of glucose
7
In operant conditioning, what term describes the process of reinforcing successive approximations toward a desired target behavior?
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A
Chaining
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B
Generalization
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C
Shaping
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D
Extinction
8
The 'Wernicke-Geschwind' model of language suggests that damage to Wernicke's area typically results in which type of deficit?
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A
Fluent but meaningless speech
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B
Non-fluent, effortful speech
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C
Inability to repeat words
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D
Inability to recognize visual objects
9
Which phenomenon explains why we perceive a stationary light in a dark room as moving when we stare at it for a prolonged period?
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A
Phi phenomenon
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B
Autokinetic effect
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C
Stroboscopic motion
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D
Motion aftereffect
10
The Yerkes-Dodson law posits a relationship between which two psychological variables?
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A
Intelligence and memory
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B
Arousal and performance
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C
Age and cognitive decline
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D
Motivation and habit strength
11
In human sleep architecture, during which stage of sleep do sleep spindles and K-complexes typically occur?
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A
Stage N1
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B
Stage N2
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C
Stage N3
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D
REM sleep
12
What is the core premise of 'Hebb's Rule' in neuropsychology?
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A
Cells that fire together, wire together
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B
Cognition is independent of neural structure
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C
Memory is stored solely in the frontal lobe
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D
Neural networks function only through inhibition
13
Which psychological theory suggests that emotions are the result of physiological arousal followed by cognitive labeling?
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A
James-Lange theory
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B
Cannon-Bard theory
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C
Schachter-Singer theory
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D
Opponent-process theory
14
What does the 'Ainsworth Strange Situation' procedure measure?
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A
Intelligence in toddlers
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B
Attachment styles in infants
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C
Social anxiety in adolescents
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D
Cognitive dissonance in adults
15
Which visual pathway is known as the 'where' or 'how' pathway, originating in the primary visual cortex and terminating in the posterior parietal cortex?
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A
Ventral stream
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B
Dorsal stream
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C
Geniculostriate pathway
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D
Tectopulvinar pathway
16
In classical conditioning, what is the term for the reappearance of a conditioned response after a rest period following extinction?
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A
Spontaneous recovery
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B
Stimulus discrimination
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C
Higher-order conditioning
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D
Acquisition
17
Which hormone, released by the posterior pituitary, is strongly associated with social bonding and trust?
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A
Cortisol
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B
Oxytocin
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C
Thyroxine
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D
Adrenaline
18
What is the primary mechanism of action for Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs)?
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A
Reducing dopamine production
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B
Increasing the availability of serotonin in the synaptic cleft
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C
Antagonizing serotonin receptors
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D
Blocking the release of norepinephrine
19
According to prospect theory, what concept explains why individuals are more sensitive to potential losses than to equivalent gains?
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A
Framing effect
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B
Loss aversion
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C
Availability heuristic
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D
Representativeness heuristic
20
Which area of the frontal lobe is most strongly associated with executive functions such as planning, decision making, and impulse control?
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A
Primary motor cortex
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B
Prefrontal cortex
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C
Premotor cortex
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D
Broca's area
21
What is the defining feature of 'crystallized intelligence' according to Raymond Cattell?
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A
Ability to solve novel problems
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B
Accumulated knowledge and vocabulary
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C
Speed of processing information
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D
Working memory capacity
22
In the context of visual perception, what is 'binocular disparity' used for?
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A
Color constancy
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B
Depth perception
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C
Motion detection
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D
Feature detection
23
Which psychological effect describes the tendency to recall the first and last items in a list better than the middle items?
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A
Serial position effect
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B
Levels of processing effect
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C
Encoding specificity effect
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D
Flashbulb memory effect
24
What did the 'Milgram Experiment' primarily investigate?
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A
Conformity to group pressure
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B
Obedience to authority
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C
The bystander effect
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D
In-group favoritism
25
Which component of working memory is responsible for temporary storage of visual and spatial information?
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A
Phonological loop
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B
Visuospatial sketchpad
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C
Central executive
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D
Episodic buffer
