TEST 4 REVIEW MULTIPLE CHOICE ITEMS
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1. |
Which
of the following is NOT an operational method used by psychologists to infer
levels of motivation? |
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A) |
persistence
of a behavior |
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B) |
effectiveness
of a behavior |
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C) |
onset
of a behavior |
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D) |
direction
or choice of behaviors |
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2. |
Sexual
motivation in humans appears to be: |
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A) |
mostly
biological |
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B) |
mostly
psychological |
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C) |
a
mixture of biological and psychological factors |
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D) |
a
myth |
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3. |
Johnson
and Masters' pioneering work on the human sexual response schematized sexual
activity as following four phases.
These phases, in proper sequence are: |
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A) |
plateau,
excitement, resolution, orgasm |
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B) |
excitement,
plateau, orgasm, resolution |
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C) |
resolution,
excitement, plateau, orgasm |
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D) |
excitement,
orgasm, plateau, resolution |
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4. |
A
sexual disorder in which the person becomes aroused by dead bodies or pictures
of the dead. |
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A) |
necrophilia |
C) |
pedophile |
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B) |
transvestism |
D) |
anacrophilia |
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5. |
The
need to associate with others and maintain social bonds is referred to as
the: |
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A) |
competence
motive |
C) |
psychosocial
motive |
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B) |
sociological
motive |
D) |
affiliation
motive |
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6. |
Which
of the following has NOT been found to characterize persons high in
achievement motivation? |
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A) |
They
select tasks which are of great difficulty |
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B) |
They
work harder and more persistently on tasks |
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C) |
They
can delay gratification in order to pursue long-term goals |
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7. |
Other
things being equal, studies into goal setting theory have consistently found
that what type of goal produces the highest average levels of performance? |
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A) |
do
your best |
C) |
specific,
moderate goals |
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B) |
specific,
easy goals |
D) |
specific,
difficult goals |
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8. |
According
to Locke, goals are effective because they: |
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A) |
are
linked with an individual's personality traits |
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B) |
serve
as an intrinsic reward for the individual |
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C) |
serve
to focus behavioral intentions |
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D) |
eliminate
the need to provide feedback |
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9. |
Which
of the following is an accurate statement regarding the visual acuity of the
newborn? |
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A) |
Newborns
are blind for about the first month. |
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B) |
Newborns
can see as clearly as adults within a few days after birth. |
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C) |
Newborns
recognize their primary caregiver within minutes after birth. |
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D) |
Although
newborns see only blurred images, they can follow a moving object at close
range. |
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10. |
Initially,
infants are comforted by their mother's presence because they recognize
her: |
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A) |
face |
C) |
voice |
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B) |
smell |
D) |
touch |
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11. |
A
toy is placed 5 feet away from a MONTH‑OLD infant but she does not try
to get it because the infant: |
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A) |
cannot
see it clearly |
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B) |
the
infant has insufficient motor skills to get to it |
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C) |
is
typically not interested in toys |
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D) |
is
not curious |
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12. |
According
to Piaget, during which stage of cognitive development do children come to
realize that an object continues to exist even when they cannot see it or
touch it? |
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A) |
sensorimotor |
C) |
concrete
operations |
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B) |
preoperational |
D) |
formal
operations |
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13. |
John
approaches problems systematically, considering various solutions and the
consequences of each before he decides on the implementation of any one
solution. John is probably at which level of cognitive development? |
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A) |
preoperational |
C) |
concrete
operations |
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B) |
sensorimotor |
D) |
formal
operations |
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14. |
Howard sets extremely high standards for himself and others. He
tends to be rigid and inflexible and rarely allows himself to enjoy life.
Freud would probably conclude that Howard is dominated by his: |
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A) |
superego |
C) |
ego |
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B) |
id |
D) |
actualization |
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15. |
Sarah is torn between the need to study for an exam and her
desire to go out with friends. She decides to go out later only if she
completes her studying. This realistic decision reflects the functioning of
her: |
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A) |
superego |
C) |
ego |
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B) |
id |
D) |
actualization |
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16. |
Having performed poorly on an exam, Ted attempts to protect his
feelings of self‑worth by telling himself that it does not matter
because the course really is not that important to him. Ted is probably: |
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rationalizing |
C) |
fantasizing |
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B) |
displacing |
D) |
using identification |
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17. |
If you needed a personality inventory capable of measuring a
person's degree of psychopathology (disorder), you would probably use: |
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A) |
Cattell's 16 Personality Factor Questionnaire |
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B) |
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C) |
Edwards Personal Preference Schedule |
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D) |
Wonderlic Personality Test |
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18. |
The Thematic Apperception Test is composed of: |
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A) |
inkblots |
C) |
forced‑choice items
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B) |
true‑false items |
D) |
ambiguous pictures |
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19. |
Which of the following "Big 5" personality traits is associated with being imaginative, curious,
original, broad-minded, intelligent, and artistically sensitive? |
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A) |
Extraversion/Intraversion |
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B) |
Emotional Stability/Neuroticism |
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C) |
Agreeableness/Likability |
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D) |
Culture/Openness to Experience |
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20. |
A social learning theorist would explain the behavior of a
spoiled brat primarily in terms of: |
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A) |
personality defects of the child |
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B) |
unresolved conflicts between the child and the parents |
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C) |
learning through observation and reinforcement |
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D) |
the child's attempts to compensate for feelings of inferiority |
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21. |
An EXTERNAL locus of control has been found to correlate with: |
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A) |
a healthy sense of self |
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B) |
feelings of anxiety and depression |
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C) |
a high sense of self-efficacy |
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D) |
higher achievement |
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