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Spring 10 General Psychology Finalplease note. This exam is due on the 17th of June within the first fifteen minutes of class. There is to be no sharing of information. All questions are to be directed to me either in person or via email.
YOU MUST BRING A SASE ENVELOPE (9X12) TO TURN IN BOTH YOUR JOURNALS AND YOUR FINAL EXAMINATION. NO FINAL WILL BE ACCEPTED WITHOUT ONE.
Items 1-25 are multiple choice. On your scantron, (form 2052 available in the bookstore) please indicate the BEST answer possible by marking the corresponding number with the bubble.
1. Which of the following is not a statement that explains attraction
a. Birds of a feather flock together
b. Similarity breeds attraction
c. You are nobody until somebody loves you
d. Good fences make good neighbors.
2. Throughout human history, people have assumed that psychological disorders resulted from
a. chemical imbalances.
b. parental abuse.
c. supernatural forces.
d. stressful life experiences.
3. According to Freud, a person who alphabetizes her cds and color codes her closet by article of clothing would be considered conflicted how?
a. anal expulsive
b. anal retentive
c. oral expulsive
e. oral retentive
4. Daryl and Sandra Bem argued that the development of _________ was an indicator of a healthy person.
a. Androgyny
b. Self-perception
c. Status
d. Personal agency
5. The Barnum effect in personality theory is present in all of the following except:
a. The Chinese New Year
b. Astrology
c. genetic influences
d. magical thinking
6. Chantel's friends all prefer baggy jeans and streaked hair. They have encouraged her to adopt the same look. Chantel now prefers this mode of dress and criticizes others who dress differently. Chantel's attitude was acquired through
a. direct experience.
b. reinforcement.
c. observational learning
d. all of the above.
7. Humans belong to groups because they satisfy our needs for
a. affection.
b. attention.
c. belonging.
d. all of the above.
8. The Stanford Prison Study was strong argument for all of the following except
a. Roles on social behavior
b. Labeling theory
c. Self-perception
d. Personal agency
9. Adolescent egocentrism gives rise to the
a. autobiography and make-believe audience.
b. personal fantasy and pretend audience.
c. imaginary audience and the personal fable.
d. none of the above.
10. Martin Seligman's experiment with dogs that were shocked into submission showed applicability to the phenomenon of:
a. Learned helplessness
b. Domestic violence
c. Co-dependency
d. All of the above
11. Which of the following is not one of the “Top Three” characteristics that are commonly sought in a romantic partner?
a. intelligence
b. Sexual attraction
c. physical attraction
d. compatible humor
12. The "cool" factor was used in class as an example of:
a. social comparision
b. high school cliques
c. group membership
d. self identity
13. A person from North Carolina who explains his reasons for smoking as aiding in the local economy is engaging in which social phenomenon?
a. Social identity
b. Self justification
c. Self schema
d. Self referent
14. The tendency to conform to social norms is seen in the following behavior:
a. adolescents doing something because "everybody's doing it."
b. good manners
c. gender roles
d. all of the above.
15. Jean Kilbourne produced a video called “Killing Us Softly” which is about all of the following except:
a. media portrayal of women
b. objectification of women
c. marketing and its usefulness in society
d. advertisements which sell products at the expense of hman beings
16. Which of the following emotions is described as the motivator for all behaviors according to Adler's theory?
a. Superiority
b. Anger
c. Sorrow
d. Guilt
17. The Kitty Genovese story showed which phenomenon?
a. Social proof
b. Conformity
c. Viewer fascination
d. Bystander apathy
18. Attribution theory argues that we initially judge a person based on all of the following except:
a. race
b. mode of dress
c. age
d. gender
19. Freud’s psychosexual stages of development include all but the following
a. Anal
b. Oral
c. Expulsive
d. Latent
20. The process by which the presence of others improves our performance is known as
a. reciprocation.
b. social facilitation.
c. social lubrication.
d. reciprocity.
21. Asking a stranger a personal question:
a. violates social norms
b. creates discomfort
c. produces anxiety
d. all of the above
22. A man walks into class to make an announcement and then leaves. Your professor later asks you what color his jacket was. You answer with assurance that it was black. It is later revealed the man was not wearing a jacket at all. What controversial phenomenon does this represent?
a. declarative memory
b. suggestive memory
c. implicit memory
d. repressive memory
23. Which of the following measures the truth of a study?
a. reliability
b. validity
c. generalizability
d. measurability
e. none of them
24. The Stanford Prison Study was strong argument for all of the following except
a. Roles on social behavior
b. Labeling theory
c. Self-perception
d. Personal agency
25. Jean Kilbourne argues advertising as
a. Subliminal arguments for gender roles
b. Objectification of women
c. Ridiculous in their assertions of reality
d. All of the above
e. None of the above
Items 26-50 are true or false questions. On your scantron, please indicate “a” for true and “b” for false.
26. Dreams are nothing more than left over electricity according to physiologists
27. The Bitch test is one of cultural relevance
28. Intelligence is defined by a formula
29. REM stages of sleep take thirty minutes
30. The fundamental attribution error is the tendency to see ourselves as justified and others as bad people.
31. John B. Watson argued that personality is made up, and that by controlling our environment we can become anything we like.
32. In dating situations the biggest indicator of attraction is nonverbal.
33. Social networking has been argued to be more effective face to face than electronically
34. Cyber-bullying has been seen as a system of electronic terrorism.
35. Males and females are socially influenced to act in different ways.
36. The I.Q. is an outdated measure of intelligence that uses a formula based on age, gender and ability.
37. Adhering to cultural norms are a form of conformity.
38. Eyewitness testimony is reliable testimony.
39. A trait is a changing quality.
40. A woman does not usually change her mind about the attractiveness of a man she just met even after lots of alcohol.
41. Women rate themselves as less attractive than men rate them,
42. The larger the group, the more likely people are to conform
43. Current studies show dating styles similar in both heterosexual and homosexual couples
44. Sir. Ken Robinson compares the American educational system to Fast Food.
45. A person who explains her behavior away as "a bad day" is attributing a dispositional reason.
46. The Bitch test is one of cultural relevance
47. Obsessive Compulsive Disorder is generally thought of as genetic in nature.
48. Teenagers who moderately experiment with marijuana tend to be more healthy psychologically than their counterparts.
49. Maslow’s hierarchy of needs is a legitimate test of how someone should fulfill their needs to become self actualized.
50. Group membership contributes to ho others attribute our capabilities and characteristics.
Discuss
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