PSY100Y5F – Introduction to
Psychology Practice Test 2 multiple
choice questions and answers
University of Toronto, Mississauga
, lOMoARcPSD|10754654
Practice Questions for PSY100 Test 2
1. Carina is trying to decide what word is formed by w_ed. She could fill in the blank
with every letter from a to z until she found a word, or she could start with e because
it is the most frequently occurring letter. If she tried every letter, Carina would be
using a(n) . If she starts with e, Carina would be using a(n) .
a. algorithm; heuristic
b. heuristic; algorithm
c. taxonomic approach; thematic approach
d. thematic approach; taxonomic approach
2. Students taking an introductory class in a subject that is completely new to them
often find that the material seems very disorganized and confusing at the beginning.
As the class progresses the information seems to become better structured and the
students find it easier to integrate and interpret new material. One important reason
for this happy change is that the students are developing that allow them to
make sense of, organize, and utilize information in memory.
a. prototypes
b. heuristics
c. schemas
d. feature lists
3. One of the best ways to remember factual information is to relate it to something
personal. In this way, you are taking advantage of your memory to aid
retrieval from your memory.
a. implicit; explicit
b. explicit; implicit
c. episodic; semantic
d. semantic; episodic
4. You witness a car accident and watch one of the cars drive away from the scene.
Even though you have just seen the license plate, you cannot remember what it was.
The license plate was probably not:
a. encoded
b. perceived
c. retrieved
d. transduced
5. Yang believes that a whale is a fish, because a whale swims. Yang’s
misconception suggests that he is using a(n) model for the fish category. XXXXX
a. prototype
b. rule-based
c. holistic
d. exemplar
The benefits of buying summaries with Stuvia:
Guaranteed quality through customer reviews
Stuvia customers have reviewed more than 700,000 summaries. This how you know that you are buying the best documents.
Quick and easy check-out
You can quickly pay through credit card or Stuvia-credit for the summaries. There is no membership needed.
Focus on what matters
Your fellow students write the study notes themselves, which is why the documents are always reliable and up-to-date. This ensures you quickly get to the core!
Frequently asked questions
What do I get when I buy this document?
You get a PDF, available immediately after your purchase. The purchased document is accessible anytime, anywhere and indefinitely through your profile.
Satisfaction guarantee: how does it work?
Our satisfaction guarantee ensures that you always find a study document that suits you well. You fill out a form, and our customer service team takes care of the rest.
Who am I buying these notes from?
Stuvia is a marketplace, so you are not buying this document from us, but from seller smartzone. Stuvia facilitates payment to the seller.
Will I be stuck with a subscription?
No, you only buy these notes for $11.49. You're not tied to anything after your purchase.
