Final Exam Flashcards

1
Q

Which of the following famous Psychologists experimented with the Obedience to Authority figures?

A

Stanley Milgram

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2
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In terms of sleep, what does R.E.M. stand for?

A

Rapid Eye Movement

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3
Q

Which of the following is a depressant?

A

Alcohol

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4
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According to Miller (1956). How many items can short term memory store?

A

5 to 9 items

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5
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Which famous Psychologist is most associated with Psychoanalysis?

A

Sigmund Freud

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6
Q

According to Maslow’s Hierarchy of needs, which of the following is the most fundamental?

A

Physiological

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7
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What type of study typically takes place over a long period of time that may be decades?

A

Longitudinal

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8
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In Freud’s structural model of the Psyche, which part is associated with basic primal urges?

A

The ID

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9
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When does Cognitive Dissonance occur?

A

When Belief’s and Behavior’s conflict

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10
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Which Psychologist is known for his experiment using the Bobo doll?

A

Albert Bandura

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11
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Which mental disorder includes periods of depression and elevated mood?

A

Bipolar Disorder

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12
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According to Iceberg metaphor of Freud’s Topography of the mind, which level of consciousness is largest?

A

Unconscious level

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13
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What was the name of the person who’s personality changed when a iron rod was driven through his head?

A

Phineas Gage

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14
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What is the name given for an inability to retain new memories?

A

Anterograde Amnesia

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15
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According to the Holmes-Rahe life (1967) events scale, which of the following is most stressful?

A

Divorce

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16
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Which bodily system is most involved with secretion of hormones?

A

Endocrine System

17
Q

What is vicarious conditioning?

A

Learning by observing another

18
Q

What type of memory is semantic memory for?

A

General Knowledge

19
Q

What type of intelligence is argued to increase over the entire life span?

A

Crystallized Intelligance

20
Q

Which of the following could be a positive symptom of schizophrenia?

A

Bizarre Behavior