Question 1

Research suggests that _____ is linked to social dominance whereas _____ is linked to impulsivity.

Accepted Answer

A)  serotonin; glutamate 
B)  testosterone; serotonin 
C)  androgen; glutamate 
D)  estrogen; progesterone 
A)  serotonin; glutamate 
B)  testosterone; serotonin 
C)  androgen; glutamate 
D)  estrogen; progesterone

Question 2

Most contemporary psychodynamic psychologists view aggression as:

Accepted Answer

A)  a basic instinct or drive in humans that intensifies over time if not discharged 
B)  an inborn behavior potential that is usually activated by frustration and anger 
C)  a behavior that is intertwined with survival and reproductive success 
D)  a genetically-programmed reaction that occurs when the thalamus over-stimulates the amygdala 
A)  a basic instinct or drive in humans that intensifies over time if not discharged 
B)  an inborn behavior potential that is usually activated by frustration and anger 
C)  a behavior that is intertwined with survival and reproductive success 
D)  a genetically-programmed reaction that occurs when the thalamus over-stimulates the amygdala

Question 3

In your textbook, a study was mentioned that involved college students judging an individual's attractiveness (a) when allowed to see only a photograph of that person or (b) when allowed to see the photo and a survey containing the individual's attitudes. The additional information of the survey had what effect?

Accepted Answer

A)  It had virtually no effect. 
B)  It increased the perceived physical attractiveness of the individual in the photo. 
C)  It decreased the attractiveness of the individual in the photo. 
D)  Attractiveness was dependent on the information in the survey, as expected. 
A)  It had virtually no effect. 
B)  It increased the perceived physical attractiveness of the individual in the photo. 
C)  It decreased the attractiveness of the individual in the photo. 
D)  Attractiveness was dependent on the information in the survey, as expected.

Question 4

My heart starts beating faster and I feel much more alive whenever Andrea and I are together. It is almost as if the rest of the world is gone when we are together. This reflects which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  passionate love 
B)  infatuation 
C)  hedonism 
D)  carnal desire 
A)  passionate love 
B)  infatuation 
C)  hedonism 
D)  carnal desire

Question 5

A _____ in a group is a position that has norms attached to it specifying appropriate behavior for an individual.

Accepted Answer

A)  status 
B)  conformity 
C)  reference 
D)  role 
A)  status 
B)  conformity 
C)  reference 
D)  role

Question 6

The phrase, "empathic distress" refers to the idea that:

Accepted Answer

A)  women feel more distress than men when viewing another person's suffering 
B)  people who feel empathy end up feeling more empathy than they can physiologically respond to 
C)  Helping relieves the negative feelings aroused through empathy with a person in distress 
D)  mood and situation influence helping behaviors 
A)  women feel more distress than men when viewing another person's suffering 
B)  people who feel empathy end up feeling more empathy than they can physiologically respond to 
C)  Helping relieves the negative feelings aroused through empathy with a person in distress 
D)  mood and situation influence helping behaviors

Question 7

According to your textbook, studies of incarcerated murderers show that they have reduced activity in their

Accepted Answer

A)  hippocampus 
B)  cerebellum 
C)  amygdala 
D)  prefrontal cortex 
A)  hippocampus 
B)  cerebellum 
C)  amygdala 
D)  prefrontal cortex

Question 8

According to social facilitation:

Accepted Answer

A)  helping is more likely when the helping will be reciprocated 
B)  people are innately motivated to help others 
C)  the presence of other people will cause people to their personal identities and ability to judge right and wrong 
D)  the presence of other people can facilitate performance when people are performing well-learned tasks 
A)  helping is more likely when the helping will be reciprocated 
B)  people are innately motivated to help others 
C)  the presence of other people will cause people to their personal identities and ability to judge right and wrong 
D)  the presence of other people can facilitate performance when people are performing well-learned tasks

Question 9

When I imagine what a perfect potential relationship partner would be like, I think that I want someone attractive, funny, and wealthy. I think of all the things that the potential partner would be able to do for me, and the personal assets they would offer. In other words, I am looking for a partner based on

Accepted Answer

A)  need to belong 
B)  social exchange theory 
C)  psychodynamic theory 
D)  self-serving biases. 
A)  need to belong 
B)  social exchange theory 
C)  psychodynamic theory 
D)  self-serving biases.

Question 10

Support exists for the notion that similarity is a good reason for why people spend time with other people. According to what was presented in the textbook, which of the following rules or principles truly reflects people's preferences regarding similarity?

Accepted Answer

A)  opposites attract 
B)  like attracts like 
C)  those who are complementary to us are preferred 
D)  all of the above 
A)  opposites attract 
B)  like attracts like 
C)  those who are complementary to us are preferred 
D)  all of the above

Question 11

The norms operating in groups determine the behavior each individual can perform. What we are talking about is a person's:

Accepted Answer

A)  role 
B)  character 
C)  set 
D)  appointed schema 
A)  role 
B)  character 
C)  set 
D)  appointed schema

Question 12

Which of the following is NOT true of the evolutionary approach to aggression?

Accepted Answer

A)  humans have evolved mechanisms to keep from killing the young of the species. 
B)  across species, overt female aggression is elicited largely by attacks on their young. 
C)  the capacity for aggression evolved because of its value for survival and reproduction. 
D)  a tendency to behave aggressively is innate,. 
A)  humans have evolved mechanisms to keep from killing the young of the species. 
B)  across species, overt female aggression is elicited largely by attacks on their young. 
C)  the capacity for aggression evolved because of its value for survival and reproduction. 
D)  a tendency to behave aggressively is innate,.

Question 13

People in _____ societies exercise more independent judgments than people in _____ societies.

Accepted Answer

A)  hunter-gatherer; agricultural 
B)  matriarchal; patriarchal 
C)  Eastern; Western 
D)  agrarian; industrialized 
A)  hunter-gatherer; agricultural 
B)  matriarchal; patriarchal 
C)  Eastern; Western 
D)  agrarian; industrialized

Question 14

According to the textbook, some psychologists believe that humans have a need to:

Accepted Answer

A)  interact 
B)  socialize 
C)  interpersonally attract 
D)  belong 
A)  interact 
B)  socialize 
C)  interpersonally attract 
D)  belong

Question 15

The authors of your textbook state that we are meaner to our intimate partners than anyone else. Which one of the following is NOT a reason for why we are that way?

Accepted Answer

A)  We can be our true or real self when with our romantic partners. 
B)  Probability of ostracism increases with the duration of relationship. 
C)  Pet peeves, over time, damage the relationship. 
D)  Positive illusions that existed at the beginning to the relationship have been dulled. 
A)  We can be our true or real self when with our romantic partners. 
B)  Probability of ostracism increases with the duration of relationship. 
C)  Pet peeves, over time, damage the relationship. 
D)  Positive illusions that existed at the beginning to the relationship have been dulled.

Question 16

The _____ hypothesis reflects the notion that people choose partners they perceive to be as attractive as themselves.

Accepted Answer

A)  isomorphism 
B)  matching 
C)  homogeneity 
D)  self-reflection 
A)  isomorphism 
B)  matching 
C)  homogeneity 
D)  self-reflection

Question 17

Verbal or physical behavior intended to harm another person or living being is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  aggression. 
B)  rage. 
C)  anger. 
D)  violence. 
A)  aggression. 
B)  rage. 
C)  anger. 
D)  violence.

Question 18

My teacher has heard from previous teachers that I am very smart and motivated. As a result, I am given special opportunities and encouraged to work out the most difficult problems. My success at these challenging tasks makes my teacher happy, as she already knew that I was smart. This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  societal expectations 
B)  deindividual expectations 
C)  social norming 
D)  self-fulfilling prophecies 
A)  societal expectations 
B)  deindividual expectations 
C)  social norming 
D)  self-fulfilling prophecies

Question 19

According to the psychodynamic approach, men with histories of sexual abuse who went on to become abusers reported minimal shame on self-report questionnaires. However, the stories they told in response to the TAT tended to show

Accepted Answer

A)  highly aggressive themes 
B)  low self-esteem and self-disgust 
C)  issues of self-control and high impulsivity 
D)  unacknowledged shame 
A)  highly aggressive themes 
B)  low self-esteem and self-disgust 
C)  issues of self-control and high impulsivity 
D)  unacknowledged shame

Question 20

Which of the following does not support the evolutionary perspective about attraction?

Accepted Answer

A)  married women having affairs 
B)  limiting family sizes despite available resources 
C)  homosexuality 
D)  all are problems for the evolutionary perspective 
A)  married women having affairs 
B)  limiting family sizes despite available resources 
C)  homosexuality 
D)  all are problems for the evolutionary perspective

Research suggests that _ is linked to social dominance whereas _ is linked to impulsivity.

Most contemporary psychodynamic psychologists view aggression as:

My heart starts beating faster and I feel much more alive whenever Andrea and I are together. It is almost as if the rest of the world is gone when we are together. This reflects which of the following?

A _____ in a group is a position that has norms attached to it specifying appropriate behavior for an individual.

The phrase, "empathic distress" refers to the idea that:

According to your textbook, studies of incarcerated murderers show that they have reduced activity in their

According to social facilitation:

Support exists for the notion that similarity is a good reason for why people spend time with other people. According to what was presented in the textbook, which of the following rules or principles truly reflects people's preferences regarding similarity?

The norms operating in groups determine the behavior each individual can perform. What we are talking about is a person's:

Which of the following is NOT true of the evolutionary approach to aggression?

People in _ societies exercise more independent judgments than people in _ societies.

According to the textbook, some psychologists believe that humans have a need to:

The authors of your textbook state that we are meaner to our intimate partners than anyone else. Which one of the following is NOT a reason for why we are that way?

The _____ hypothesis reflects the notion that people choose partners they perceive to be as attractive as themselves.

Verbal or physical behavior intended to harm another person or living being is called:

According to the psychodynamic approach, men with histories of sexual abuse who went on to become abusers reported minimal shame on self-report questionnaires. However, the stories they told in response to the TAT tended to show

Which of the following does not support the evolutionary perspective about attraction?

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Research suggests that _____ is linked to social dominance whereas _____ is linked to impulsivity.

Most contemporary psychodynamic psychologists view aggression as:

My heart starts beating faster and I feel much more alive whenever Andrea and I are together. It is almost as if the rest of the world is gone when we are together. This reflects which of the following?

A _____ in a group is a position that has norms attached to it specifying appropriate behavior for an individual.

The phrase, "empathic distress" refers to the idea that:

According to your textbook, studies of incarcerated murderers show that they have reduced activity in their

According to social facilitation:

Support exists for the notion that similarity is a good reason for why people spend time with other people. According to what was presented in the textbook, which of the following rules or principles truly reflects people's preferences regarding similarity?

The norms operating in groups determine the behavior each individual can perform. What we are talking about is a person's:

Which of the following is NOT true of the evolutionary approach to aggression?

People in _____ societies exercise more independent judgments than people in _____ societies.

According to the textbook, some psychologists believe that humans have a need to:

The authors of your textbook state that we are meaner to our intimate partners than anyone else. Which one of the following is NOT a reason for why we are that way?

The _____ hypothesis reflects the notion that people choose partners they perceive to be as attractive as themselves.

Verbal or physical behavior intended to harm another person or living being is called:

According to the psychodynamic approach, men with histories of sexual abuse who went on to become abusers reported minimal shame on self-report questionnaires. However, the stories they told in response to the TAT tended to show

Which of the following does not support the evolutionary perspective about attraction?

Psychology: The Study of Mental Processes and Behavior

Research Methods in Psychology

Biological Bases of Behavior

Sensation and Perception

Learning

Memory

Thought and Language

Intelligence

Consciousness

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Personality

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Treatment of Psychological Disorders

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Research suggests that _ is linked to social dominance whereas _ is linked to impulsivity.

People in _ societies exercise more independent judgments than people in _ societies.