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Straighterline introduction to psychology PSY101 Topic 9: Graded Midterm Exam Midterm Exam, Exams of Psychology

An example of implicit memory influencing your behavior is: a. Recalling the details of your childhood vacation: Episodic memory - Explicit b. Remembering the formula for calculating the area of a circle: Semantic memory - Explicit c. Recognizing a familiar song without remembering the artist: Implicit memory - Priming d. Describing the steps involved in riding a bicycle: Procedural memory - Implicit

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Straighterline introduction to psychology PSY101 Topic 9: Graded
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An example of implicit memory influencing your behavior is:
a.
Recalling the details of your childhood vacation: Episodic memory - Explicit
b.
Remembering the formula for calculating the area of a circle: Semantic
memory - Explicit
c.
Recognizing a familiar song without remembering the artist: Implicit
memory - Priming
d.
Describing the steps involved in riding a bicycle: Procedural memory -
Implicit
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An example of implicit memory influencing your behavior is: a. Recalling the details of your childhood vacation: Episodic memory - Explicit b. Remembering the formula for calculating the area of a circle: Semantic memory - Explicit c. Recognizing a familiar song without remembering the artist: Implicit memory - Priming d. Describing the steps involved in riding a bicycle: Procedural memory - Implicit

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A researcher wants to investigate the influence of emotional bias on memory. They present participants with a story about a robbery where the perpetrator is either described as stereotypically "tough-looking" or "average-looking." Which memory error are they most likely studying? a. Transience b. Blocking c. Absentmindedness d. Bias

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Until the 1800s, psychology was considered to be a branch of which field? Select one: a. Philosophy b. All options are correct c. Sociology d. Biology

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What is the purpose of punishment in operant conditioning? Select one: a. To reinforce behavior b. To increase behavior c. To decrease behavior d. To shape behavior

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Which of the following best describes positive reinforcement? Select one: a. Adding an undesirable stimulus to discourage behavior b. Adding a desirable stimulus to encourage behavior c. Removing an undesirable stimulus to strengthen behavior d. Removing a desirable stimulus to reduce behavior

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Barney used to live in Pittsburgh, and his telephone number started with the area code 412. Now he has moved to Baltimore, and his new telephone number has an area code of 410. Barney remembers his new area code by connecting it to the old one and just “subtracting two.” This is an example of ________ rehearsal. Select one: a. Maintenance b. Elaborative c. Mnemonic d. Massed

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Which type of validity primarily concerns itself with the applicability of research findings to real-life situations? Select one: a. Ecological validity b. Construct validity c. Face validity d. Content validity

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Which committee assesses proposals for animal experimentation to ensure the humane treatment of animal subjects? Select one: a. Institutional Animal Ethics Committee (IAEC) b. Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) c. Institutional Animal Welfare Committee (IAWC) d. Institutional Review Board (IRB)

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What is the difference between anterograde and retrograde amnesia? a. Anterograde affects new memories, and retrograde affects emotions b. Retrograde affects new memories, and anterograde affects emotions c. Anterograde affects new memories, and retrograde affects old memories d. Retrograde affects new memories, and anterograde affects old memories

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What is an example of the figure-ground relationship in a busy city street?

Select one: a. The proximity of people b. Cars and people standing out against buildings and roads c. The signal lights d. The similarity of cars

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Functionalist psychologists focus on the function of behavior and ________. Select one: a. Explaining the subconscious b. The operation of the whole mind rather than the individual parts c. The operation of individual parts of the mind d. Understanding the id, ego, and superego

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What term describes the set of processes involved in encoding, storing, and retrieving information over various periods of time? Select one: a. Automatic processing

Cerebral cortex d. Spinal cord

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What best describes the “scientific method”? Select one: a. A random process that relies on serendipitous discoveries without systematic testing. b. A circular process where ideas and empirical observations continuously inform each other. c. A linear process where a hypothesis is tested once and leads to a conclusion. d. A method that only involves empirical observations without the need for hypothesis formation.

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Which of the following best explains why people might not be fully aware of their surroundings even when awake? a. Because of the engagement in complex tasks without focused awareness b. Because they are in a state of deep sleep c.

Due to reduced physical activity d. Due to complete sensory deprivation

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Your memory of how to ride a bicycle is probably something that you don’t actively think about while you’re riding. You just sort of “do it” without thinking of how you do it. This is an example of a(n) ________ memory. Select one: a. Implicit b. Explicit c. Semantic d. Sensory

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How does perceptual set influence our interpretation of sensory information? Select one: a. It makes us ignore previous experiences and focus only on the current context. b. It always results in accurate perceptions of reality. c. It is not influenced by individual characteristics or mental state. d.

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Participants were instructed to focus on either white or black objects, disregarding the other color. When a red cross passed across the screen, about one third of the subjects did not notice it. This research protocol demonstrates which concept? Select one: a. Sensory adaptation b. Top-down processing c. Bottom-up processing d. Inattentional blindness

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What is the main purpose of punishment in behavior modification? Select one: a. To shape a behavior b. To reinforce a behavior c. To decrease a behavior d. To increase a behavior

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What was the overall result of Lashley’s research that sought out the engram of human memory? Select one: a. He located the engram across the structures of the limbic system. b. He observed that the engram exists in childhood but disappears when it is no longer needed. c. He identified an engram in the frontal lobes of the cerebral cortex. d. He found no evidence that an engram actually exists.

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What information should participants receive during a debriefing after a study involving deception Select one: a. Partial information about the experiment's purpose. b. No information about the experiment's purpose or data usage. c. Honest information about the experiment's purpose, data usage, reasons for deception, and how to obtain further information about the study. d. Limited information about the experiment's purpose, excluding reasons for deception.

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What should be changed to make the following statement true? Jean Piaget is famous for his theories regarding changes in emotional ability that occur as we move from infancy to adulthood. Select one: a. The word “infancy” should be changed to the word “adolescence.” b. The word “famous” should be changed to the word “infamous.” c. The name “Jean Piaget” should be changed to “Abraham Maslow.” d. The word “emotional” should be changed to the word “cognitive.”

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Which of the following is NOT a consequence of memory bias? a. Increased self-confidence based on past achievements (even if slightly exaggerated) b. Difficulty processing new information due to distorted memories c. Difficulty concentrating due to unwanted memories d. Misremembering details of past events

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Which of the following statements is true regarding the visible spectrum and sensory adaptations in different species? Select one: a. Humans can see ultraviolet light, just like honeybees. b. Certain species of snakes can detect infrared radiation, which aids in locating prey. c. The visible spectrum ranges from 280 to 640 nanometers (nm) d. The color red is associated with shorter wavelengths within the visible spectrum.

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What does the concept of genetic environmental correlation propose? Select one: a. Our genes only react to the environment. b. Our environment solely determines our genetic traits. c. Our genes can influence the environment. d. Our environment has no effect on our genes.

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