PSYC 1101 EXAM 4

uestion 1

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Frank and Gina are looking at an abstract painting in a museum. Gina describes objects and people
she thinks she sees in the painting. Frank says, "It's a bunch of paint thrown on a canvas." Gina
responds, "No, there is so much here that you just don't see." During lunch, they agree that their
experience reminds them of what concept they learned in introductory psychology?

Question 2

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nAch is an abbreviation for ________.

Question 3

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Travis is a participant in the X-Games every year, which features events that are high flying and
exhilarating to watch or participate in, but also very dangerous to the competitors. Because Travis is
willing to take chances with his health to get the adrenaline rush from these sorts of events, Cost and
McCrae would argue that he ranks high on which of the five factors?

Question 4

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A response, either positive or negative, toward a certain person, idea, object, or situation is called
_____________.
 Question 5

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A local car insurance company advertises their products with television commercials. During those
spots, there are flashy lights, attractive dancers wearing skin-tight outfits, and local celebrities talking
about how they have that company's insurance. The advertisement does not, however, mention any
of the features or costs associated with the product. This company is attempting to earn customers
through which path of processing?

Question 6

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A car crash woke John from his afternoon nap. When he looked out his apartment window, he saw
several people milling around two smashed cars. He decided not to dial 911 because he assumed
someone had already called. John's reaction is an example of ______.

Question 7

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"Mommy, mommy, mommy," your young son asks frantically. "Can we please buy a new PlayStation
®3 console with all of the games and the wireless controllers so that we don't have to sit near the
television?" "No," you reply, "we can't afford to buy all of that!" Seemingly unperturbed by your
rejection, your son comes back with "Then can we just buy one new game for our PlayStation ®2?"
"Okay, I guess so," you answer, not realizing that your precocious son has taken a social psychology
class and has just used the _____________ technique to get what he wanted.

Question 8

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Freud believed that the _____________ was the most important determining factor in human
behavior and personality.
 Question 9

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When Candace ordered a hot fudge sundae and a diet soda, she told herself that the calories from
the ice cream really were not a big deal because the diet soda sort of balanced it all out. Which of
Freud's defense mechanisms is motivating Candace?

Question 10

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There were three friends. Maybe you've heard of them! Harry was rational, logical, and cunning.
Hermione was rule-oriented, moral, and always ethical. Ron was pleasure seeking, found it hard to
delay gratification, and usually just did what he wanted. According to Freud, Hermione was mostly
___________.

Question 11

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Monica put all her time and energy into getting into the acting club because her main goal in life
"was to be a famous star!" Monica's drive to be famous was a(n) ________ drive.

Question 12

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What is the term for an improvement in performance caused by the perception that others are
watching?

Question 13

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Anthony is sick of writing papers and studying for tests, but he knows he needs a college degree if he
wants to be successful in his chosen career. So every morning Anthony gives himself a dressing down
—in essence, yelling at himself—to make himself get out of bed and go to classes, and every evening
he does the same thing to get himself to do his work. According to Freud, which personality structure
is in control here?

Question 14

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Carl Rogers believed that people question themselves and experience negative effects on their self-
concept when they receive ______.

Question 15

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Derrick is an executive with a large financial firm. Any time his investments do poorly, he throws
temper tantrums and breaks things. Then he starts barking orders at his secretary. Which personality
structure would Freud say is exerting control?

Question 16

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There is currently a long history of fighting between the Israelis and Palestinians, and many attempts
to resolve these conflicts have failed. According to the ____________ theory, the prejudice and
discrimination that exists between the two groups will continue to rise as the conflict over limited
land in Israel continues.

Question 17

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Jack said, "I want to rule the world." What type of need is this?

Question 18

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Ruth-Ann just graduated from high school; she is trying out for the soccer team at the college that
she will attend in the fall. She knows that it will be more competitive than her high school team, but
she believes in her ability to succeed and plans to practice all summer. Bandura would say that Ruth
might have an edge over some competitors simply because she has ________.

Question 19

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What are the Big Five personality traits?

Question 20

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A dealer persuades a customer to buy a new car by reducing the price to well below that of his
competitors. Once the customer has agreed to buy the car, the terms of the sale are shifted by
lowering the value of the trade-in and requiring the purchase of expensive extra equipment. Now
the car costs well above the current market rate. This is an example of the ______ technique.

Question 21

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You are walking through a store when you run into a friend you have not seen in a long time and
whom you miss very much. According to the James-Lange theory, what might happen?
 Question 22

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Jonas was filling out a job application and was required to disclose his home address, social security
number and email address. According to Freud, this kind of general information in our memory that
can be easily recalled is stored in the ________ mind.

Question 23

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Some psychologists believe that an organism's behavior is motivated by the need to achieve a state
of balance in which the body functions effectively—a state called ________.

Question 24

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Ralph, a white student who grew up in Maine, is about to enter the University of Southern California
on an athletic scholarship. He is aware that many of his teammates will be black and assumes that
they will dislike him and ostracize him. Ralph's attitude is BEST described as an example of ______.

Question 25

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Your teacher organizes a debate on Freudian theory. You are assigned to be on the anti-Freud side
and, therefore, must point out problems in the theory. Which of the following would be a reasonable
argument for you to make?

Question 26

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Sam is known to be the fastest worker in the mail room. He has worked in the mail room for only a
short time, but prides himself on being competent and a quick learner. He often gets positive
comments from coworkers and his boss, which helps to motivate him and has a positive effect as he
continues to challenge himself at work. As a result of his efficient style, he is also given more
freedom than other workers, as his boss is impressed by his ability to sort and organize mail. Sam is
likely to be ________ motivated as he continues to challenge and push himself to perform even
better each day.

Question 27

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What is the correct sequence of Freud's psychosexual stages?

Question 28

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Primary drives are ________.

Question 29

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Vince has always believed children deserve the best prenatal care available. During a class
discussion, he hears the first of several speakers express very negative attitudes toward spending tax
money on prenatal care for the poor. When it is his turn to speak, he voices an opinion more in
keeping with the previous speakers. Vince's behavior is an example of _______________________.

Question 30

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 Luther operates a small nightclub that specializes in soul music and features up-and-coming African
American singing groups. He actively discourages white couples from coming in and always gives
them the worst seats if they insist on being admitted. Luther's behavior is BEST described as an
example of ______.

Question 31

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What term refers to helping behavior that is performed voluntarily for the benefit of another person,
with no anticipation of reward?

Question 32

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Four-year-old Larry squeezes between his Mommy and Daddy as they sit together on the couch. He
cuddles with Mommy and pushes Daddy away. This illustrates which Freudian concept?

Question 33

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Roberta is trying to decide whether to vote for a political candidate. Based on what she has read
about him, she has concluded that he is not qualified for the position, but she agrees with his
political positions. Also, she trusts him and likes his decisive personality. In fact, she likes him so
much that she sent a small donation to his campaign. Her trust of the candidate represents the
______ component of her attitude toward him.

Question 34

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The theory stating that behaviors are motivated by an organism's attempts to reduce tension from
conditions such as hunger or thirst, and return the body to a state of balance, is called ________
 theory.

Question 35

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After agreeing to Nat's request to share her lecture notes from one class, Maria now agrees to Nat's
request to share her notes from three classes. This example illustrates the ________technique.

Question 36

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Mahmoud was just told that his father has cancer. Mahmoud's first response is that there must be a
mistake and he demands that the doctor repeat his tests. Which defense mechanism is at work
here?

Question 37

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The state of tension created by biological needs is called a(n) ________.

Question 38

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Extrinsic motivation is defined as ________.

Question 39

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 Jessie becomes furious when her favorite hockey player is intentionally hurt by an opponent.
According to Freud's model of the mind, her id would unconsciously say:

Question 40

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A baseball player's son is quite talented; he has received lots of awards over the years. When he gets
up to bat, he expects to get a hit, and when he is in the field, he expects to make every catch.
According to Bandura, what characteristic does this young man seem to have?

Question 41

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Seeing a snake, and then simultaneously running away from it and becoming frightened, is the
sequence of events postulated by ________ theory.

Question 42

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People who exert less effort on a task when working in a group than they do when working
individually are engaging in ___________.

Question 43

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What actual event could have been predicted based on the results of Zimbardo's classic prisoner
study at Stanford University?

Question 44
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One factor in hunger seems to be the increase in ________, which causes blood sugar levels to
eventually drop several hours after we eat.

Question 45

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After a group of gang members learned that their friend had died in a seemingly random accident,
several of the friends started blaming a rival gang for the death. Even though there was no evidence
whatsoever that the death had been intentional, the more the gang members talked, the more
passionate they became in their belief that an act of revenge was necessary. What concept from
social psychology may contribute to an act of violent revenge in this case?

Question 46

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Which social psychology theory best explains the fact that the majority of the riots that took place
following the trial of the police officers accused of beating Rodney King did not take place in white
neighborhoods, but rather in the neighborhoods of Asian Americans and Asians who had recently
immigrated to the United States?

Question 47

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Salmon swimming upstream to spawn are an example of ________.

Question 48

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 What do social psychologists call the tendency to rely on internal characteristics for explanations of
the behavior of others and to ignore the influence of the situation?

Question 49

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The issue of racial profiling has been a controversial topic in the United States for many years, and it
was particularly widespread after the events of September 11, 2001. When an individual engages in
profiling and assumes that one person must possess certain qualities because of their race or
ethnicity, (s)he is engaging in _____________.

Question 50

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One of the problems associated with asthma is that once patients experience difficulty breathing,
they often make their symptoms worse by concentrating on them and/or worrying about them.
Consequently, many doctors include relaxation exercises as part of a treatment program to prevent
patients from making their asthmatic reactions worse. This example of how our awareness of
physiological changes can influenc