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Psychology 1
Mr. Noble
2011-12
SEMESTER 1 FINAL EXAM STUDY GUIDE
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Exam Questions and correct responses are based upon the readings, ppt. handouts/notes, activities &/or discussion.
Multiple Choice The following content will be presented in questions/statements, with multiple choices on Exam.
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The scientific study of behavior and mental processes.
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<name> is being studied, in-depth, over a period of one year, with weekly sessions and analysis in order to determine his
readjustment level after release from the state hospital into mainstream society. This most represents which research method?
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Expectations of the observer that might distort or influence his or her interpretation of what was actually observed may lead toward
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___ psychology is/are concerned with (among other things) the effects of drugs on the nervous system, development of the nervous
system, gender differences in brain structure and function.
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___ psychology specializes in diagnosing and treating psychological disorders.
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Industrial and Organizational Psychology involves ___.
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___ psychologists study anxiety, sociability, self-esteem, need for achievement and/or aggressiveness.
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Experimental psychologists study ___.
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<name> has proposed a study to test the hypothesis that drug therapy leads to greater decreases in depressive
symptoms than does cognitive-behavioral therapy. In the study, 100 patients from a local psychiatric hospital who had been
diagnosed with severe depression were randomly assigned to receive either six months of cognitive-behavioral treatment or six
months of drug therapy. All patients were housed at the hospital for the entire six months and received weekly treatments of the
prescribed type. After six months of treatment, depression symptoms were assessed. This most represents which research method?
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<name> has prepared an extensive questionnaire designed to determine the level of caffeine intake among high school students in
suburban schools in order to identify any growing trends in consumption behaviors among adolescents. This most represents which
research method?
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___ psychologists study how people influence one another, including the following areas: first impressions, interpersonal attraction,
attitude formation, prejudice, and behavior in a group.
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The study of physical and mental growth from birth to old age is which subfield of Psychology?
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<name> has designed a study to determine the degree of relationship between two or more—in this case, a study of the relationship
between aggression and playing violent video games. This most represents which research method?
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What are the correct guidelines and ethics on animal testing (per ppt.)?
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The APA requires ___ with regard to ethics in research on humans (per ppt.).
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___ is a simple form of learning in which a specific pattern of behaviors is learned in the presence of well-defined stimuli
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In Ivan Pavlov’s original experiment on classical conditioning, the Unconditioned Response (UR) was ___.
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When advertisers pair -- or associate -- their products with attractive people or enjoyable surroundings, in the hope that the
pairings/associations will cause their products to cause good feelings (influencing consumption), they are using principles from ___.
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___ is the process by which experience or practice results in a relatively permanent change in behavior.
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What are the specific characteristics of the Stanford Prison Experiment?
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Dr. Zimbardo’s most critical error in designing and conducting the Stanford Prison Experiment was that he ___.
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According to the excerpt from “The Lucifer Effect,” Dr. Zimbardo clearly theorized that ___.
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Negative Reinforcement is ___.
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The Skinner Box tested ___.
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Based upon your readings, “Give me a dozen healthy infants, well-formed, and my own specified world to bring them up in and I'll
guarantee to take any one at random and train him to become any type of specialist I might select--doctor, lawyer, artist, merchantchief, and, yes, even beggar man and thief, regardless of his talents, penchants, tendencies, abilities, vocations, and race of his
ancestors,” is associated with which of the following theorists?
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Psychology 1
Mr. Noble
2011-12
SEMESTER 1 FINAL EXAM STUDY GUIDE
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What happened regarding Watson and the “Little Albert” case study/experiment?
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Which theorist developed and conducted the Bobo Doll experiment?
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What were the results of the Bobo Doll experiment?
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Operant Conditioning is a ___.
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What are some true statements regarding the Stockholm Syndrome?
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What are the various situations, during which victims may exhibit symptoms of the Stockholm Syndrome?
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According to the PowerPoint and FBI studies, not everyone in hostage situation will fall victim to ‘Stockholm Syndrome’ -individuals are most vulnerable, if they ___.
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___ is the ability to reproduce unusually sharp and detailed images of something one has seen. Also known as Photographic
Memory. Usually due to well developed memory techniques.
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Vivid memories of dramatic event, which may occur because of strong emotional content, are known as ___.
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___ is the process by which new information interferes with information already in memory.
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The ability to remember the things that we have experienced, imagined and learned is ___.
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What is TRUE regarding Alzheimer’s and other dementias?
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The process by which information already in memory interferes with new information is known as ___.
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___ is the grouping of information into meaningful units for easier handling by short-term memory.
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What are some true statements regarding our memory?
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Our awareness of various cognitive processes, such as concentrating, making decisions, thoughts, feelings and perceptions describes
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Insomnia affects about ___ Americans.
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A Circadian Rhythm/Cycle is ___.
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Which stage of sleep is characterized by an increase in heart rate and blood pressure, a near paralysis of the muscles, heightened
brain activity, the highest incidence of dreaming and is known as “Paradoxical Sleep?”
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Our urge to daydream peaks about every ___.
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Sleep Apnea affects about ___ Americans.
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Which stage of sleep is characterized by slow delta waves, the lowest body readings of the cycle, and is the stage during which most
night terrors, sleep walking/talking occurs?
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___ is the time in a woman’s life when the function of the ovaries cease, which leads to symptoms including fatigue, memory
problems, irritability, rapid mood changes, hot flashes, night sweats and some possible sleep deprivation.
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What is true regarding sleep talking and sleepwalking?
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___ most often occur during stages 3 &/or 4. The person generally cannot be awakened easily, if at all, will sometimes push anyone
away trying to comfort them, includes episodes of fright, may sit up and scream, but likely will not recall them the next morning.
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What are some theories regarding the purpose of REM sleep?
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___ is a sleep disorder characterized by difficulty in falling asleep or remaining asleep throughout the night.
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Narcolepsy is a hereditary sleep disorder characterized by ___.
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___ dreaming is dreaming while knowing that you are dreaming…may include navigating your dreams.
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___ is a sleep disorder characterized by breathing difficulty during the night and feelings of exhaustion during the day.
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Psychology 1
Mr. Noble
2011-12
SEMESTER 1 FINAL EXAM STUDY GUIDE
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___ refer to a collective group of disruptive sleep disorders, which may occur during arousal form REM or partial arousal from nonREM sleep.
There will also be Multiple Choice and T/F questions (previous quiz) based upon supplemental assigned viewings from the ‘States of
Consciousness’ Unit, including:
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CNN ‘Narcolepsy’
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‘Science of Sleep’ Parts 1 & 2
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OHSU Lecture (first 30 minutes) ’Secrets of the Sleeping Brain’
Additional T/F questions (previous quiz) on:
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Sleep walking and sleep talking
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Sleep Paralysis
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REM Behavior Disorder
Multiple Choice cont.
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As covered in the beginning of the Personality Unit, Psychodynamic Theories see behavior as a product of psychological forces
within the individual, often outside conscious awareness. There are five propositions common to all Psychodynamic Theories,
including:
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According to Freud, anxiety is produced when the ego cannot satisfy the demands of the id in a way acceptable to the superego (or
meet the expectations of the superego). This anxiety causes feelings of uneasiness, worry, guilt, remorse, resentment, regret, etc. As a
result, the ego may employ any number of ___ to protect the conscious mind from this anxiety.
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What are the descriptions of Humanist Psychologists?
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Horney proposed that neurosis may be caused by a significant lack of genuine warmth/affection for the child, manifesting in the
following parental behaviors:
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___ is a generic psychiatric term for a mental state involving the loss of contact with reality, causing the deterioration of normal social
functioning; whereas, ___ is a general term referring to mental distress that does not prevent rational thought or daily functioning.
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The ___ mediates between our conscience and our instinctual needs--operating according to the Reality Principle, and at the
conscious,
preconscious and unconscious levels.
TRUE/FALSE
There will be several True & False prompts based upon previously assigned online reading/viewings from the ‘Personality’ Unit.
Outside-of-class reading/viewing accountability: As in earlier quizzes, these will not be included in the pre-Final review—please
read/view/review the original assignments listed below, and be prepared to recognize factual information from inaccurate information.
Approximately 2 questions per reading/viewing below:
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NOTES:
VIDEO:
‘Emotional Differences Between Girls & Boys’
‘Reality TV: A Positive Influence for Girls’?
‘Popular Teens More Aggressive’
‘Flow’
PowerPoint: ‘Truth & Lies’
‘Bystander Effect’
‘Happiness May Keep You Young’
Matching: Enduring Issues
ISSUE
Person/Situation
Nature/Nurture
Stability/Change
Diversity/Universality
Mind/Body
DESCRIPTION/FUNDAMENTAL QUESTIONS
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Identification Learning
EXAMPLES LISTED HERE
Classical Conditioning, Operant Conditioning, Observational Learning
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Psychology 1
Mr. Noble
2011-12
SEMESTER 1 FINAL EXAM STUDY GUIDE
Matching Schedules of Reinforcement
EXAMPLES LISTED HERE
Fixed & Variable Ratios, Fixed & Variable Intervals
Matching Sensory Registers, Short-Term Memory & Long-Term Memory
DESCRIPTIONS LISTED HERE
Sensory Registers, Short/Long-Term memories
Identification
EXAMPLES LISTED HERE
Positive/Negative Reinforcement & Punishment
Matching Types of Memories
DESCRIPTIONS LISTED HERE
Episodic, Semantic, Emotional, Procedural
Matching Information Processing Model
External Stimulus
COMPONENTS
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Repetition
Matching Personality Theorists
DESCRIPTIONS LISTED HERE
Carl Jung, Alfred Adler, Sigmund Freud, Karen Horney
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Matching Personality Types
DESCRIPTIONS LISTED HERE
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Types A, B, C, D
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Psychology 1
Mr. Noble
2011-12
SEMESTER 1 FINAL EXAM STUDY GUIDE
Matching Alfred Adler’s Four Psychological Types
DESCRIPTIONS LISTED HERE
Ruling, Leaning, Avoiding, Socially Useful types
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Matching Defense Mechanisms
DESCRIPTIONS LISTED HERE
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Projection, Intellectualization, Sublimation, Displacement, Reaction Formation
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Matching Birth Order
DESCRIPTIONS LISTED HERE
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Only Born, First Born, Middle Born, Last Born
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Matching Carl Jung’s Five Main Archetypes
DESCRIPTIONS LISTED HERE
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Anima, Animus, Persona, Shadow, Self
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Matching Karen Horney’s Auxiliary Defenses
DESCRIPTIONS LISTED HERE
Elusiveness, Creation of blind spots, Arbitrary rightness, Externalization, Cynicism
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Psychology 1
Mr. Noble
2011-12
SEMESTER 1 FINAL EXAM STUDY GUIDE
Matching Biological Basis for Memory
CHOICES HERE
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