Question 1

Sofia is taking a test with questions that ask her to "compare and contrast" and to "analyze and evaluate." Sofia is taking a(n) _______ test.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Sofia is taking a test with questions...

Question 2

In order to remember the Spanish word for duck is "pato" (pronounced POT-oh),Amad pictures a duck wearing a pot on its head like a hat.Amad is using

Accepted Answer

A) the SQ4R method. 
B) the LISAN method. 
C) a mnemonic. 
D) a very ineffective memory technique. 
A) the SQ4R method. 
B) the LISAN method. 
C) a mnemonic. 
D) a very ineffective memory technique.

Question 3

When we more or less passively let an event happen to us,we are exhibiting _______ processing.

Accepted Answer

A) reactive 
B) reflective 
C) contextual 
D) experiential 
A) reactive 
B) reflective 
C) contextual 
D) experiential

Question 4

By reacting "mindfully" and actively thinking about what you are experiencing,you are using _______ processing.

Accepted Answer

A) reflective 
B) experiential 
C) contextual 
D) retroactive 
A) reflective 
B) experiential 
C) contextual 
D) retroactive

Question 5

According to the LISAN method of taking notes,students should try to be like tape recorders,taking down the
teacher's lecture word­for­word.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Regarding procrastination,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) Students who procrastinate tend to work only under pressure and skip classes. 
B) Students who procrastinate give false reasons for late work. 
C) By procrastinating,students can blame poor work on a late start rather than a lack of ability. 
D) Students who procrastinate tend to feel less bored,frustrated,or guilty than students who do not procrastinate. 
A) Students who procrastinate tend to work only under pressure and skip classes. 
B) Students who procrastinate give false reasons for late work. 
C) By procrastinating,students can blame poor work on a late start rather than a lack of ability. 
D) Students who procrastinate tend to feel less bored,frustrated,or guilty than students who do not procrastinate.

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT an important part of reflective listening?

Accepted Answer

A) avoiding distractions 
B) using experiential processing 
C) maintaining attention 
D) skillfully gathering information 
A) avoiding distractions 
B) using experiential processing 
C) maintaining attention 
D) skillfully gathering information

Question 8

Students who deliberately focus their thoughts and engage in active,self-guided study are exhibiting

Accepted Answer

A) massed practice. 
B) experiential learning. 
C) reflective learning. 
D) maintenance rehearsal. 
A) massed practice. 
B) experiential learning. 
C) reflective learning. 
D) maintenance rehearsal.

Question 9

The main factor that determines whether a student will be interested in a course is the

Accepted Answer

A) instructor's teaching style. 
B) student's attitude. 
C) readability of the textbook. 
D) match between the instructor's personality and that of the student. 
A) instructor's teaching style. 
B) student's attitude. 
C) readability of the textbook. 
D) match between the instructor's personality and that of the student.

Question 10

Which step in the SQ4R method involves skimming through the module before reading this module in depth?

Accepted Answer

A) search 
B) selection 
C) survey 
D) sequence 
A) search 
B) selection 
C) survey 
D) sequence

Question 11

Which of the following would NOT be good advice to a student about taking and using class notes?

Accepted Answer

A) Try to anticipate what your teacher will say by asking yourself questions. 
B) Try to be like a tape recorder by taking down the teacher's statements exactly. 
C) Listen for words that tell you the direction the instructor is taking. 
D) Improve your notes by filling in gaps,summarizing your notes,and organizing them. 
A) Try to anticipate what your teacher will say by asking yourself questions. 
B) Try to be like a tape recorder by taking down the teacher's statements exactly. 
C) Listen for words that tell you the direction the instructor is taking. 
D) Improve your notes by filling in gaps,summarizing your notes,and organizing them.

Question 12

The first step in reflective learning is to plan a daily,weekly,and monthly learning strategies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

To help students build a "mental map" of upcoming topics,each module in the psychology textbook begins with a

Accepted Answer

A) Psychology in Action segment. 
B) list of Survey Questions. 
C) Critical Thinking box. 
D) Knowledge Builder. 
A) Psychology in Action segment. 
B) list of Survey Questions. 
C) Critical Thinking box. 
D) Knowledge Builder.

Question 14

Chris is studying for his psychology test by using flash cards and the practice quizzes.Chris is engaged in

Accepted Answer

A) mnemonics. 
B) the LISAN method. 
C) self-testing. 
D) the SQ4R method. 
A) mnemonics. 
B) the LISAN method. 
C) self-testing. 
D) the SQ4R method.

Question 15

At the end of each module in the textbook is a point-by-point summary to help students identify important ideas to remember.These summaries are organized around a component found at the beginning of each module called the

Accepted Answer

A) Reflection Signposts. 
B) Clinical File. 
C) Knowledge Builder. 
D) Survey Questions. 
A) Reflection Signposts. 
B) Clinical File. 
C) Knowledge Builder. 
D) Survey Questions.

Question 16

Regarding good study strategies,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) Good students tend to blame their poor grades on events beyond their control. 
B) You should have at least one place where you only study,so the habit of studying will become strongly linked with this one specific place. 
C) A great way to improve grades is to take practice tests before the real one in class. 
D) The best students study their books and notes in depth and attend classes regularly. 
A) Good students tend to blame their poor grades on events beyond their control. 
B) You should have at least one place where you only study,so the habit of studying will become strongly linked with this one specific place. 
C) A great way to improve grades is to take practice tests before the real one in class. 
D) The best students study their books and notes in depth and attend classes regularly.

Question 17

As an adaptive learning feature,Aplia's My Practice Reviews are made up of question types on which the student originally scored

Accepted Answer

A) 60 percent or less. 
B) 70 percent or less. 
C) 80 percent or less. 
D) 90 percent or less. 
A) 60 percent or less. 
B) 70 percent or less. 
C) 80 percent or less. 
D) 90 percent or less.

Question 18

Two ways to become more reflective while reading is to use

Accepted Answer

A) massed practice and experiential processing. 
B) self-projection and transference. 
C) animism and egocentrism. 
D) self-reference and critical thinking. 
A) massed practice and experiential processing. 
B) self-projection and transference. 
C) animism and egocentrism. 
D) self-reference and critical thinking.

Question 19

Marian has been preparing for the 50 multiple-choice test this week by studying as if it were an essay exam.Although Marian believes that she has mastered the material,she continues to review over the material each day. Marian is exhibiting an efficient study strategy known as

Accepted Answer

A) overlearning. 
B) massed practice. 
C) experential processing. 
D) the LISAN method. 
A) overlearning. 
B) massed practice. 
C) experential processing. 
D) the LISAN method.

Question 20

Tanisha,a freshman psychology student,is using an online learning platform that will guide her through a presentation of the course curriculum via an innovative learning path that was tailored by her instructor to include video and other interactive activities.Tanisha will complete reading assignments and homework and get detailed instant feedback on Guided Practice Activities and engage with quizzes and assessments.Tanisha is most likely using

Accepted Answer

A) PsykTrek. 
B) PsycINFO. 
C) MindTap. 
D) PsycPORT. 
A) PsykTrek. 
B) PsycINFO. 
C) MindTap. 
D) PsycPORT.

Exam 1: Introduction

Sofia is taking a test with questions that ask her to "compare and contrast" and to "analyze and evaluate." Sofia is taking a(n) _______ test.

In order to remember the Spanish word for duck is "pato" (pronounced POT-oh),Amad pictures a duck wearing a pot on its head like a hat.Amad is using

When we more or less passively let an event happen to us,we are exhibiting _______ processing.

By reacting "mindfully" and actively thinking about what you are experiencing,you are using _______ processing.

According to the LISAN method of taking notes,students should try to be like tape recorders,taking down the teacher's lecture word­for­word.

Regarding procrastination,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Which of the following is NOT an important part of reflective listening?

Students who deliberately focus their thoughts and engage in active,self-guided study are exhibiting

The main factor that determines whether a student will be interested in a course is the

Which step in the SQ4R method involves skimming through the module before reading this module in depth?

Which of the following would NOT be good advice to a student about taking and using class notes?

The first step in reflective learning is to plan a daily,weekly,and monthly learning strategies.

To help students build a "mental map" of upcoming topics,each module in the psychology textbook begins with a

Chris is studying for his psychology test by using flash cards and the practice quizzes.Chris is engaged in

At the end of each module in the textbook is a point-by-point summary to help students identify important ideas to remember.These summaries are organized around a component found at the beginning of each module called the

Regarding good study strategies,which of the following statements is FALSE?

As an adaptive learning feature,Aplia's My Practice Reviews are made up of question types on which the student originally scored

Two ways to become more reflective while reading is to use

Marian has been preparing for the 50 multiple-choice test this week by studying as if it were an essay exam.Although Marian believes that she has mastered the material,she continues to review over the material each day. Marian is exhibiting an efficient study strategy known as

How to Study Psychology

Introducing Psychology: Psychology, Critical Thinking, and Science

Introducing Psychology: Psychology Then and Now

Introducing Psychology: the Psychology Experiment

Introducing Psychology: Non-Experimental Research Methods

Psychology in Action: Thinking Critically About the Media

Brain and Behavior: Neurons and the Nervous System

Brain and Behavior: Brain Research

Brain and Behavior: Hemispheres and Lobes of the Cortex

Brain and Behavior: Sub-Cortex and Endocrine System

Psychology in Action: Handedness

Human Development: Heredity and Environment

Human Development: Emotional and Social Development in Childhood

Human Development: Language and Cognitive Development in Childhood

Human Development: Adolescence and Adulthood

Psychology in Action: Well-Being and Happiness

Sensation and Perception: Sensory Processes

Sensation and Perception: Vision

Sensation and Perception: The Other Senses

Sensation and Perception: Perceptual Processes

Sensation and Perception: Perception and Objectivity

Psychology in Action: Extrasensory Perception

Consciousness: States of Consciousness

Consciousness: Sleep and Dreams

Consciousness: Psychoactive Drugs

Psychology in Action: Exploring and Using Dreams

Conditioning and Learning: Types of Learning

Conditioning and Learning: Classical Conditioning

Conditioning and Learning: Operant Conditioning

Conditioning and Learning: Reinforcement and Punishment

Psychology in Action: Behavioral Self-Management

Memory: Memory Systems

Memory: Forgetting

Memory: Exceptional Memory and Improving Memory

Psychology in Action: Mnemonics

Cognition and Intelligence: Imagery, Concepts, and Language

Cognition and Intelligence: Problem Solving

Cognition and Intelligence: Creative Thinking and Intuition

Cognition and Intelligence: Intelligence

Psychology in Action: Enhancing Creativity

Motivation and Emotion: Overview of Motives and Emotions

Motivation and Emotion: Motivation in Detail

Motivation and Emotion: Emotion in Detail

Psychology in Action: Emotional Intelligence

Human Sexuality: Sexual Development and Orientation

Human Sexuality: Gender Development, Androgyny, and Gender Variance

Human Sexuality: Sexual Behavior, Response, and Attitudes

Psychology in Action: Sexual Problems

Personality: Overview of Personality

Personality: Trait Theories

Personality: Psychoanalytic and Humanistic Theories

Personality: Behavioral and Social Learning Theories

Psychology in Action: Understanding Shyness

Health, Stress, and Coping: Health Psychology

Health, Stress, and Coping: Stress, Frustration, and Conflict

Health, Stress, and Coping: Defenses, Helplessness, and Depression

Health, Stress, and Coping: Stress and Health

Psychology in Action: Stress Management

Psychological Disorders: Normality and Psychopathology

Psychological Disorders: Psychosis, Delusional Disorders, and Schizophrenia

According to the LISAN method of taking notes,students should try to be like tape recorders,taking down the teacher's lecture wordforword.