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PSYC 2314 Exam Chapters 1-6 Detailed Questions And Expert Answers
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PSYC 2314 Exam Chapters 1-6 Detailed Questions And Expert Answers
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PSYC 2314 Exam Chapters 1-6 Detailed QuestionsAnd Expert Answers
The principle of integrity means that the benefits and risks of participation in
research must be spread equitably across individuals and groups
True
False - ANS False
Children who watch more hours of television spend less time reading is an
example of a finding from ______ research.
a. Correlation
b. Experimental
c. Randomized
d. Biased - ANS A. Correlation
Dr. Rivera is studying the effects of music on studying. He had two groups; one
group listened to music while memorizing a list of words. The second group
memorized the list o words in a quiet room. What is the independent variable in
the study?
a. the list of words
,b. the music
c. the time spent memorizing the words
d. the room - ANS b. the music
which of the following illustrates the life span and principle that development is
multi-directional?
a. a person's reaction time is at a peak when they are in their 20s
b. exercise improves a person's balance and muscle strength that may have been
lost due to aging.
c. Differences in height exist due in part to differences in individuals' nutritional
intake.
d. medical students are required to take a course in life span development. - ANS
c. Differences in height exist due in part to differences in individuals' nutritional
intake.
which of Bronfenbrenner's system levels involves the interaction between two of
more experiences that directly influence the child?
a. Mesosystem
b. Microsystem
c. Exosystem
d. Macrosystem - ANS b. Microsystem
,The prevailing view among developmental scientists is that people are active
contributors to their own development.
True
False - ANS True
According to Freud, personality development is heavily influenced by:
a. the way parents direct and gratify their children's basic drives.
b. the completion of developmental tasks at each stage in life
c. crises that a person experiences in adulthood
d. conscious choices a child makes after learning what to do and not to do. - ANS d.
conscious choices a child makes after learning what to do and not to do.
Jeffrey watched his classmate give his teacher an apple and the teacher was very
happy. The next day, Jeffrey brought an an apple for his teacher. What theoretical
viewpoint does this illustrate?
a. classical conditioning
b. operant conditioning
c. Social learning theory
d. cognitive-developmental theory. - ANS c. Social learning theory
, Andrew is and alcoholic. His therapist has decided to try and stop him from
drinking by asking him to take a pill that makes him nauseous every time he drinks
alcohol. Andrew doesn't know that the pill is going to make him feel sick. He does
this for one month. Every time he drinks with the pill, he throws up. After one
month, his therapist asks him to stop taking the pills. Interestingly, Andrew throws
up when he takes his first drink without the pill and loses his desire to drink
alcohol. What behavioristic strategy did his therapist use?
a. classical conditioning
b. operant conditioning
c. social learning theory
d. cognitive-developmental theory. - ANS a. classical conditioning
The majority of therapists today practice some form of traditional Freudian
psychoanalysis because it has been found to be very effective at helping people.
True
False - ANS False
identify characteristics of lifespan development (i.e. lifelong, multidimensional,
multidirectional, plastic, etc.) - ANS Development is lifelong, multidimensional,
multidirectional, plastic, multidisciplinary, and contextual; involves growth,
maintenance, and regulation; and is constructed through biological, sociocultural,
and individual factors working together.
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