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QUESTION 1

Which of the following pairs a concept with the correct theorist?

	A.	Bandura-Locus of control
	B.	Self actualization
	C.	Adler-Inferiority complex
	D.	Freud-Collective unconscious

QUESTION 2

Dr. Robertson develops a psychological scale to measure persuasiveness. He gives it to 300 salespeople to see if those who score high on his measure of persuasiveness are more successful. Dr. Robertson is investigating:

	A.	Criterion validity
	B.	Coefficient alpha
	C.	Content validity
	D.	Acquiescence

QUESTION 3

Research on this suggests that the fear of confirming a stereotype can cause people to do poorly.

	A.	Stereotype threat
	B.	Cultural bias
	C.	Deviation IQ
	D.	None of the above

QUESTION 4

This involves using two words to convey an idea, such as "Want down" for "I want to get down."

	A.	Telegraphic speech
	B.	Overextension
	C.	Overregularization
	D.	Holophrastic speech

QUESTION 5

With regard to Freud's theory, slips of the tongue are categorized as:

	A.	Oedipus complexes
	B.	Parapraxes
	C.	Archetypes
	D.	Neurotic needs

  

QUESTION 6

Dr. Rodriguez says, "Introverts tend to have higher arousal levels, which is why they seek quiet environments." This is consistent with:

	A.	Research on hemispheric asymmetry
	B.	The Freudian view of neurotic anxiety
	C.	Mischel's marshmallow studies
	D.	Eysenck's arousal theory

  

QUESTION 7

The cohabitation effect is thought to be partially due to selection. What does selection mean?

	A.	It refers to a bias in the way couples are chosen for research studies
	B.	It suggests that behaviors that are chosen during cohabitation gradually become a person's habitual way of reacting in romantic relationships
	C.	It suggests that the kind of people who choose to cohabit are the kind of people who tend to have more relationship problems

  

QUESTION 8

Which of the following typically occurs in adolescence?

	A.	Presbyopia
	B.	Synaptic pruning
	C.	Teratogens
	D.	Impaired dark adaptation

QUESTION 9

Which of the following is a disadvantage of cross-sectional designs?

	A.	Underextension
	B.	Overregularization
	C.	Attrition
	D.	Cohort effects

QUESTION 10

Which of the following is a true statement about prenatal development?

	A.	Most neurons are fully myelinated before birth
	B.	Major organs (e.g., heart) develop in the 4th month after conception
	C.	The blood vessels of the baby and the mother join so that they share a common blood supply
	D.	None of the above

Answer 1

Question 1

C. Adler- Inferiority complex

Adler was the first person to coin the term "Inferiority complex". According to him a child develops a sense of inferiority when surrounded by more strong and capable adult,this sense of inferiority is later developed into Inferiority complex in the adulthood.

Question 2

A. Criterion validity

Criterion validity measures how well a test fulfills the criteria of predicting the outcome for another measure.As in this test persuasiveness is measured for the success of the salespeople.

Question 3

A. Stereotype threat

When the individuals are made aware of the negative stereotypes associated with their race,gender or culture,it negatively affect their performance,is stereotype threat.

Question 4

A. Telegraphic speech

When messages are conveyed in two or three words ,including only the main part of message,while omitting the grammatic part is telegraphic speech.

Question 5

B. Parapraxes

Question 6

D. Eysenck's arousal theory

Question 7

C. It suggests that kind of people who choose to cohabit are kind of people who tend to have more relationship problems.

Question 8

B. Synaptic prunin

Question 9

D. Cohort effect.

Question 10

D. None of the above.