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Sample Questions for Evaluation #1 – General Psychology 1. The self-examination of one's own emotional and mental processes is called: a) introspection. b) humanism. c) cognitive neuroscience. d) behaviorism. 2. Humanistic psychologists focused attention on the importance of people's: a) potential for healthy growth. b) unconscious thought processes. c) childhood memories. d) genetic predispositions. 3. Cognitive neuroscience studies relationships between: a) childhood memories and psychological disorders. b) thought processes and brain functions. c) philosophy and physiology. d) natural selection and genetic predispositions. 4. The neuroscience perspective in psychology would be most likely to emphasize that behavior is influenced by: a) unconscious conflicts. b) environmental circumstances. c) subjective interpretations. d) blood chemistry. 5. For no apparent reason, Adam has recently begun to feel so tense and anxious that he frequently stays home from work. It would be most beneficial for Adam to contact a(n) ________ psychologist. a) personality b) biological c) clinical d) industrial/organizational 6. The scientific attitude requires an open-minded humility because it involves a willingness to: a) recognize the errors in our own ideas. b) respect political beliefs that contradict our own. c) reject any ideas that can't be scientifically tested. d) perceive order in random events. 7. When you question whether anecdotal evidence can be generalized to all people, you are applying: a) random assignment. b) critical thinking. c) the hindsight bias. d) the placebo effect. 8. A hypothesis is a(n): a) testable prediction that gives direction to research. b) unprovable assumption about the unobservable processes that underlie psychological functioning. c) observable relationship between specific independent and dependent variables. d) set of principles that organizes observations and explains newly discovered facts. 9. In a written report of their research, psychologists specify exactly how anxiety is assessed, thus providing their readers with a(n): a) independent variable. b) case study. c) hypothesis. d) operational definition. 10. The biggest danger of relying on case-study evidence is that it: a) overestimates the importance of operational definitions. b) is based on naturalistic observation. c) leads us to underestimate the causal relationships between events. d) may be unrepresentative of what is generally true. 11. An axon is: a) the extension of a neuron that carries messages away from the cell body. b) a cell that serves as the basic building block of the nervous system. c) a layer of fatty tissue that encases the fibers of many neurons. d) an antagonist molecule that blocks neurotransmitter receptor sites. 12. A synapse is a(n): a) neural cable containing many axons. b) chemical messenger that triggers muscle contractions. c) automatic response to sensory input. d) junction between a sending neuron and a receiving neuron. 13. Reuptake refers to the: a) release of hormones into the bloodstream. b) reabsorption of excess neurotransmitter molecules by a sending neuron. c) movement of neurotransmitter molecules across a synaptic gap. d) inflow of electrically charged atoms through an axon membrane. 14. The central nervous system consists of: a) sympathetic and parasympathetic branches. b) the brain and the spinal cord. c) sensory and motor neurons. d) somatic and autonomic subsystems. Page 2 15. An amplified recording of the waves of electrical activity that sweep across the surface of the brain is called a(n): a) PET scan. b) MRI. c) EEG. d) fMRI. 16. Olds and Milner located reward centers in the brain structure known as the: a) cerebellum. b) medulla. c) amygdala. d) hypothalamus. 17. The motor cortex is located in the ________ lobes. a) temporal b) frontal c) parietal d) occipital 18. The process of encoding refers to: a) the recall of information previously learned. b) a clear memory of an emotionally significant event. c) the persistence of learning over time. d) getting information into memory. 19. Semantic encoding refers to the processing of: a) meanings. b) unfamiliar units. c) sounds. d) visual images. 20. Compulsive gamblers frequently recall losing less money than is actually the case. Their memory failure best illustrates: a) proactive interference. b) retrieval failure. c) source amnesia. d) motivated forgetting. Page 3 Answer Key 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. a a b d c a b a d d a d b b c d b d a d Page 4