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Psychology Exam

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show It explores biological explanations for human behavior  
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One way clinical psychologists differ from counseling psychologists is that   show
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show does not view humans as being controlled by external events or unconscious forces.  
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show He was the first to use systematic procedure to study human behavior  
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A complex explanation based on findings from a large number of experimental studies is   show
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show Basic methods of social scientific reasoning  
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show Deception should be used only if no better alternative is available  
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show In countries with lower literacy rates, children are more likely to work harder physically, which delays menarche.  
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Marta, an average teen, has moved to a different town and is now trying to choose new friends. What is likely to be true of these friends?   show
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What conclusion can you draw from Jean Piaget's research?   show
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Erik Erikson theorized that   show
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Jeremy's family raised him using a permissive parenting style, which outcome is most likely?   show
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show Some psychologists think Piaget underestimated the abilities of infants.  
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One of the most likely factors in determining whether a person will get Alzheimer's disease is   show
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In order for a marriage to last, what is the best way for the couple to handle conflict?   show
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Which of the following attitudes is based on a decremental model of aging?   show
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show Involves the growth of thought processes that help children understand their world.  
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What is the world's largest society of psychologists and educators that connects their various careers and subgroups into one organization?   show
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Which of the following is credited with pioneering the psychoanalytic approach to psychology?   show
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show empirical data  
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show hormonal imbalances  
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If a person's sleep cycle is disrupted and his reproductive functions are inhibited, there is likely a problem with his   show
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Neodissociation is a term that is associated with   show
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show perception  
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show a behavioral contract  
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show interference  
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A fixed set of procedures used in problems solving is called   show
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show Language affects our basic perceptions of the physical world.  
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Dr. Garcia is a psychologist who says that we are motivated by what we will achieve by our behavior. For example, if we work long hours, we earn more money. To which theory does Dr. Garcia subscribe?   show
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Which of the following lists Maslow's hierarchy of needs in their correct order from lowest to highest?   show
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Lena drinks water after running because she is thirsty. How would you best describe her motivation?   show
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Grace knows that she is confident and analytical but also knows that she needs to improve her communication skills. According to Howard Gardner, what kind of intelligence is she showing?   show
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A college admissions test designed to find out whether an individual would make a good software engineer based on that individual's skills is an example of an   show
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show personality  
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Which of the following is one of the major purposes of personality theory?   show
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In which type of disorder does the victim usually experience the first attack after a stressful event?   show
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show physical symptoms brought about by psychological distress  
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show bipolar disorder  
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Which of the following might be a disadvantage of categorizing and labeling people by their mental disorders?   show
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show It causes less memory loss today  
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Which of the following is true about drug therapy?   show
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show People can interact with others struggling with problems similar in their own  
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show homogamy  
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show attribution theory  
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When is a person most likely to use heuristics in making a decision?   show
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Verbal communication includes   show
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You don't like scary movies, but all your friends are going to watch a scary movie this weekend so you do too. This is an example of   show
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show displaying social inhibition  
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show It decreases the likelihood of altruism  
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show assumed-similarity bias  
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