PSY 1011

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Psychology is best defined as the

Wähle eine der folgenden:

use of scientific methods to study the elements of human consciousness
search for the most successful treatment for people with emotional, cognitive, or neurological disorders
science of behaviour and mental processes
study of the human experience from birth to old age

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Frage 2 von 120

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A psychologist with a humanistic approach would state that behaviour is driven by

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genetics
choices
instincts
rewards

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Frage 3 von 120

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Travis studies unconscious desires and how these result in interpersonal difficulties. This research area falls into which approach?

Wähle eine der folgenden:

psychoanalyst
cognitive psychologist
functionalist
structuralist

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Frage 4 von 120

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If you were to study consciousness by having your friends use introspection and report the results to you, your research method would be most similar to that used by

Wähle eine der folgenden:

structuralists
cognitive psychologists
psychoanalysts
functionalists

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Frage 5 von 120

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Sigmund Freud developed which approach to psychology?

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humanistic
behaviourist
psychodynamic
biological

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Frage 6 von 120

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A developmental psychologist is concerned about

Wähle eine der folgenden:

psychological issues, problems, and mental health disorders within the public
wellbeing across the lifespan
applying psychological knowledge to the field of law and criminal justice
the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of psychological disorders associated with brain conditions

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Frage 7 von 120

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Monoism is

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a belief that the mind and body are separate from each other
a belief that genetics, physiology, and neurochemistry underpin our thoughts, feelings, and behaviours
a belief that the mind and body act as one
a belief that the structure of the brain accounts for our thoughts, feelings, and behaviours

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Frage 8 von 120

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Learning is best defined as

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the process of adapting to stimuli that do not change, and can occur in relation to sight, sounds, smells, tastes, or touches
a relatively permanent change in behaviour through experience
the disruption of homeostasis
an increase in responsiveness to stimulus

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Frage 9 von 120

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In classical conditioning, what elicits the conditioned response after pairing?

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unconditioned stimulus
neutral stimulus
preconditioned stimulus
positive stimulus

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Frage 10 von 120

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If a reinforcer or punisher is delivered only some of the time after a particular response occurs, what schedule of reinforcement is being used?

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continuous
partial
fixed-ratio
variable-ratio

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Frage 11 von 120

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What is Premack's principle?

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the constant maintenance of a list of behavioural preferences, ranked from most desirable to least desirable
the fact that if a reinforcer is stronger if it comes soon after a response has occurred
a reinforcer that meets an organisms basic needs
a reinforcer that is a reward people or animals learn to like

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Frage 12 von 120

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Stephanie is studying her vocabulary words for German class. Each time she reads the German word and thinks of the English equivalent, she finds it easier to recall the meaning. Stephanie’s experience is best explained by the role of

Wähle eine der folgenden:

classical conditioning
latent learning
neural networks
operant conditioning

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Frage 13 von 120

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Tess' mum often deals with her misbehaviour by not allowing her to go on her phone, whilst Rachael's mum deals with her misbehaviour by giving her extra chores for the week, Tess' mum is using _ and Rachael's mum is using

Wähle eine der folgenden:

positive punishment, positive punishment
positive punishment, negative punishment
negative punishment, positive punishment
negative punishment, negative punishment

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Frage 14 von 120

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Which of the following is true of taste-aversion conditioning?

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it almost never occurs in the animal kingdom
it occurs most readily when taste is paired with visual stimuli
it requires very short time intervals between the conditioned and unconditioned stimuli
it appears to have an adaptive value

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Frage 15 von 120

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If Simone is to stop at a red light in order to avoid a fine, she is demonstrating ____ learning

Wähle eine der folgenden:

avoidance
escape
shaping
latent

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Frage 16 von 120

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The role of the learner is ____ in classical conditioning

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active
stable
passive
fast

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Frage 17 von 120

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Learned helplessness is best defined as

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learning that is not demonstrated at the time it occurs
learning that responses do not affect consequences, resulting in a failure to try to exert control over the environment
a mental representation of the environment
when someone uses observation of another person's actions and their consequences to guide their future actions

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Frage 18 von 120

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Every time Alex plays the piano, her mum reads the notes on the sheet music for her so she doesn't have to read them herself. In the future, Alex's performance may be

Wähle eine der folgenden:

impaired
enhanced
automatic
manual

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Frage 19 von 120

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Which one of the following is NOT a factor influencing observational learning

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attention
differentiation
retention
reproduction

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Frage 20 von 120

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The following describes latent learning: Learning can occur without being a(n) _____ change in behaviour

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immediate
superficial
external
internal

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Frage 21 von 120

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The most critical component of skill learning is

Wähle eine der folgenden:

acquisition
practice
imagination
guidance

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Frage 22 von 120

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When Joel asks his psychology class a question, he calls on only those students whose hands are raised. Guff, another psychology instructor, requires all students in his class to answer every question by holding up a card showing their written responses. Assuming that Joel and Guff are equally competent instructors who cover the same material, which class should perform better on the upcoming midterm?

Wähle eine der folgenden:

Guff's class
Joel's class
they should perform equally
Joel's class on multiple choice and Guff's class on short answer

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Frage 23 von 120

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Aidan is trying to decide whether to allow his children to watch violent television programs and decides to do research on the effects of watching others complete violent behaviours and be rewarded for it. This research falls under _____ learning

Wähle eine der folgenden:

operational
conditional
experimental
observational

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Frage 24 von 120

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What does true insight result from?

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revising textbook materials to learn the course of action for certain behaviours
being conditioned to elicit certain responses
being reinforced to elicit certain responses
mental trial-and-error processes, in which people envision a course of action and its results

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Frage 25 von 120

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Which of the following is NOT a type of reinforcement?

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self reinforcement
gestalt reinforcement
vicarious reinforcement
external reinforcement

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Frage 26 von 120

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What is a common debate in psychology regarding the role of one's environment versus their genetics?

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genetics vs experience
parents vs friends
nature vs nurture
love vs care

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Frage 27 von 120

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Which of the following is NOT a stage of prenatal development?

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Mesoderm stage
Germinal stage
Embryonic stage
Foetal stage

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Frage 28 von 120

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Which of the following is a reflex developed in the first few weeks of development?

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floating reflex
chewing reflex
grabbing reflex
rooting reflex

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Frage 29 von 120

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Schemas are best defined as

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the process of trying out beliefs on objects that fit them
the process of modifying belief when familiar beliefs do not work
mental representations of categories, objects, events, or people
knowledge that objects exist even when they are not visible

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Frage 30 von 120

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As a baby, Perri vacillated between clinging and avoiding her mother. She was demonstrating _____ attachment

Wähle eine der folgenden:

disorganised
secure
ambivalent
avoidant

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Frage 31 von 120

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Which of the following is NOT one of the key characteristics that need to be present if a strong attachment is to form between an infant and a caregiver?

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separation calmness
proximity maintenance
safe haven
secure base

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Frage 32 von 120

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Which of the following can affect a child's cognitive ability?

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color of play centre
type of toys
culture
sexuality of parents

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Frage 33 von 120

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What are the outcomes of stage 3 (initiative vs guilt) of Erikson's theory?

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positive: viewing the world as a predictable, safe, happy, and caring place
negative: becoming anxious, insecure, and fearful of the world
positive: experiencing a sense of identity
negative: becoming unsure of where one belongs
positive: reflecting on life with a sense of satisfaction
negative: feeling they have lost many opportunities
positive: can plan and think for oneself. and carry out purposeful activities
negative: feeling like one has done the wrong thing

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Frage 34 von 120

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Milly has a three-year-old daughter called Tigger. When Milly catches Tigger doing something wrong, she ignores her and resumes what she was doing previously. Her husband, however, punishes her greatly for any wrong-doing. Milly is exhibiting a(n) parenting style whilst her husband is exhibiting a(n) ___ parenting style

Wähle eine der folgenden:

authoritarian; uninvolved
authoritarian; authoritative
uninvolved; authoritative
uninvolved; authoritarian

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Frage 35 von 120

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Which of the following is a biological factor regarding gender roles?

Wähle eine der folgenden:

hormone release
"boy's" and "girl's" toys
genetics
being made to wear a dress as a girl

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Frage 36 von 120

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Nellie has just discovered that she is pregnant. She is a smoker and knows she should quit because nicotine is especially harmful to the foetus during the _ stage of development and leads to _.

Wähle eine der folgenden:

foetal; brain damage
embryonic; low birth weight
embryonic; intellectual disability
foetal; loss of limbs

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Frage 37 von 120

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Rachael, your best friend, has missed several classes because of family troubles. On the day of the exam, Rachael asks you if she can copy your answers so she does not fail. According to Kohlberg, how would you respond if you were using post-conventional moral reasoning?

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'ok, as a friend, it is my duty to help you'
'i'll let you copy my answers, but you owe me a favour now'
'no way! i could get caught by the teacher and then i would fail'
'i can't let you cheat because it would be unfair to the students who worked hard and attended class'

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Frage 38 von 120

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What was the purpose of The Strange Situation experiment?

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to investigate the role of breastfeeding in the mother-infant bond
to assess the quality of the child's attachment with their caregiver
to determine the parenting styles of the infant's caregivers
to determine which of Erikson's stages the infants were in

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Frage 39 von 120

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Perri, a two-year-old girl, is learning to speak. When she sees the family cat she says "meow", and when she sees dogs in public she also says "meow". Perri is demonstrating _________.

Wähle eine der folgenden:

assimilation
accomodation
object permanence
conservation

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Frage 40 von 120

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Biological psychology is best defined as

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an explanation of the function of the brain via mental and behavioural processes
an exploration of behaviour and cognition via research
the study of how deeper levels of consciousness affect behaviour
the psychological specialty focussed on the physical and chemical changes that cause and occur in response to behaviour and mental processes

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Frage 41 von 120

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What is the role of the myelin sheath?

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controls growth and repair functions of the cell
carries signal from the body of a neuron out to where communication occurs with other neurons
protects the axon and speeds up transmission
transfers impulses across the synapse

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Frage 42 von 120

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What is meant by the 'depolarisation of the neuron'?

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where positive ions flow out of the neuron, leading to an inhibitory response
where positive ions flow out of the neuron, leading to an excitatory response
where positive ions flow into the neuron, leading to an inhibitory response
where positive ions flow into the neuron, leading to an excitatory response

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Frage 43 von 120

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Tim reaches his hand out to grab some chips off a hot plate when he instantly draws back because of the heat. The ability to carry out such a fast response is due to the _______ reflex

Wähle eine der folgenden:

brain
motor
sensory-motor
spinal

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Frage 44 von 120

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Which of the following is NOT located in the hindbrain?

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medulla oblongata
substantia nigra
pons
cerebrum

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Frage 45 von 120

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Which of the following is NOT a major change occurring in the developing adolescent?

Wähle eine der folgenden:

ability to reproduce
prefrontal cortex becomes fully developed
sex hormones become more active
psychological problems such as depression and insomnia

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Frage 46 von 120

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Which of the following is the primary auditory area in the brain?

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parietal lobe
wernicke's aphasia
occipital lobe
temporal lobe

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Frage 47 von 120

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Tyler needs a brain scan to highlight which areas of his brain are active in completing certain cognitive behavioural tasks. Which technique best highlights this?

Wähle eine der folgenden:

PET scan
ESB
MRI
CAT scan

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Frage 48 von 120

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Which neurotransmitter(s) is/are classified as peptide(s)?

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norepinephrine
endorphins
glutamate
aceytlcholine

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Frage 49 von 120

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Which neurotransmitter regulates mood, sleep, and eating?

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GABA
nitric oxide
dopamine
serotonin

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Frage 50 von 120

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Which of the following describes ONLY excitatory neurons?

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GABA & glutamate
GABA & dopamine
glutamate & serotonin
glutamate & dopamine

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Frage 51 von 120

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The endocrine system is best defined as

Wähle eine der folgenden:

cells that form organs called glands that communicate with one another by secreting chemicals called hormones
a system with the ability to create new synapses and to change the strength of synapses
a system that controls the functions of muscle contraction and heart rate to digestion and memory
cells that suppress further action, and feedback about chemical action in the brain and pituitary gland stops further secretion of these chemicals

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Frage 52 von 120

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Hormones are released into the , and neurotransmitters are released into the _

Wähle eine der folgenden:

synapse; synapse
synapse; bloodstream
bloodstream; synapse
bloodstream; bloodstream

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Frage 53 von 120

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Health psychology is defined as

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the network of friends and social contacts on whom one can depend on for help in dealing with stressors
the process of altering or eliminating behaviours that pose risks to health, as well as encouraging healthy behaviour patterns
changing how one thinks about stressors
a field in which psychologists conduct and apply research aimed at promoting human health and preventing illness

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Frage 54 von 120

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Which of the following is NOT a stress mediator?

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the extent to which people can predict and control their stressors
someone's gender
how one interprets the threat
someone's stress coping-skills

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Frage 55 von 120

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Steven's alarm didn't go off this morning so he woke an hour late and had to rush out the door for work. On his way out the door, he tripped over his front step and ripped his pants. Once at work, he realised he had forgotten his laptop charger and had to go back home. These are examples of what type of psychological stressors?

Wähle eine der folgenden:

catastrophic events
life changes and strains
chronic problems
daily hassles

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Frage 56 von 120

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Which of the following is not a stage of the GAS?

Wähle eine der folgenden:

alarm reaction stage
adaptation stage
resistance
exhaustion

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Frage 57 von 120

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Adam has been stressed at work lately and has come down with a cold. This cold can be described as a __ and occurred due to Adam being in the _ stage of the GAS

Wähle eine der folgenden:

illness of stress, resistance
disease of adaptation, exhaustion
illness of adaptation, adaptation
disease of adaptation, alarm

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Frage 58 von 120

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Rachael is crossing the road and is almost hit by a car. Her response to run away is triggered by the _______ nervous system

Wähle eine der folgenden:

central
somatic
parasympathetic
sympathetic

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Frage 59 von 120

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Tigger has been feeling stressed lately as she approaches her end of semester exams. To cope with this, she has been eating much more than she would usually. This is a(n) _ response to stress and is described specifically as a(n) __

Wähle eine der folgenden:

psychological, escape strategy
emotional, mental set
behavioural, escape behaviour
physiological, HPA response

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Frage 60 von 120

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Confronting the problem at hand is a(n) _______ coping strategy

Wähle eine der folgenden:

problem-focused
outcome-focused
emotion-focused
assertive

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Frage 61 von 120

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Which of the following is not one of Irwin Rosentock's (1974) factors in guiding decisions about health-related behaviours?

Wähle eine der folgenden:

perceiving a personal threat of developing a specific health problem
having a high self-efficacy
perceiving the seriousness of the illness and the consequences of having it
believing that changing a particular behaviour will reduce the threat

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Frage 62 von 120

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Alice has been advised by her therapist to undergo cognitive restructuring. This means she should

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alter the undesirable physiological responses that occur before, during, or after the appearance of stressors
change behaviours in ways that minimise the impact of stressors
identify upsetting thoughts and then develop more constructive thoughts to replace them when under stress
have a strong intention to change and make specific plans to do so

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Frage 63 von 120

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An issue with prescribing drugs to control stress is

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people feel their ability to cope is due to the drug not their own skill, making them dependent
people tend to catastrophise more than they would when they are on drugs
people aren't allowed to drive when under the influence of stress-reducing drugs
drinking alcohol in conjunction with these drugs can cause more stress in the person

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Frage 64 von 120

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During the stolen generation, ________% of children were separated from their parents

Wähle eine der folgenden:

52
17
47
63

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Frage 65 von 120

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Which of the following is the oldest living culture in the world?

Wähle eine der folgenden:

Uyghur people
Native Americans
Ainu people
Aboriginal peoples

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Frage 66 von 120

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Which of the following is NOT one of the 4Cs of historical trauma?

Wähle eine der folgenden:

colonial injury
communal impacts
collective experience
cross generational impacts

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Frage 67 von 120

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The assumption that all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island people are the same is an example of

Wähle eine der folgenden:

racism
colonial injury
assimilation
homogenising

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Frage 68 von 120

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Indigenous people hold a ______ view of health

Wähle eine der folgenden:

limited
biopsychosocial
holistic
perspective

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Frage 69 von 120

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Someone who demonstrates cultural proficiency

Wähle eine der folgenden:

understands the importance of continual training, reflection, and skills development as a lifelong project
takes responsibility for undertaking a level of training and personal reflection and accepts the importance of understanding cultural issues in their lives
aspires to behave in a culturally competent manner
does not see cultural difference between people

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Frage 70 von 120

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Providing a safe environment for people from Aboriginal heritage is an example of

Wähle eine der folgenden:

cultural awareness
cultural safety
cultural humility
cultural responsiveness

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Frage 71 von 120

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A cultural interface is defined as

Wähle eine der folgenden:

challenging neo-colonial dominance in research practices in Australia
a culture-bound syndrome that can be understood in relation to a person's cultural, social, historical, and spiritual beliefs
an assessment principle reflecting the decolonising practice and based on belief of the importance of social justice
the space where Western and Indigenous knowledges intersect

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Frage 72 von 120

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Bella is staying in Japan with a host family and has noticed that people in Japan think of themselves mainly as part of their family or work groups and that they all value collaboration highly. This is due to Japan having a(n) __________ culture

Wähle eine der folgenden:

asian
individualist
collectivist
tight

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Frage 73 von 120

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Which of the following is NOT one of Phinney's stages of ethnic identity

Wähle eine der folgenden:

unexamined
adapted
exploration
achievement

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Frage 74 von 120

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The process of acculturation is best defined as

Wähle eine der folgenden:

where a person embraces a new culture and rejects their original culture
where a person maintains their original cultural practices to the exclusion of a new culture
where contact with other cultural groups bring about changes in beliefs, perceptions, behaviours, and attitudes
where a person adopts a new culture whilst retaining a connection and sense of continuity with their original culture

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Frage 75 von 120

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Which of the following is NOT a criticism of cross-cultural researcher methods?

Wähle eine der folgenden:

Treats culture as an independent variable
Involves university students who do not represent the entire population
Ethical considerations such as cultural appropriation must be addressed
Fosters collaboration and a search for shared understanding between psychologists with different backgrounds

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Frage 76 von 120

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Jayne, a recent law graduate, applied for a legal aid position at McIntyre and McIntyre. However, she was informed after her interview that her chances for being hired were low, as she was a ‘young women and therefore likely to take maternity leave at some point’. Jayne not being offered a position at this firm based on this premise is an example of

Wähle eine der folgenden:

racism
prejudice
discrimination
ageism

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Frage 77 von 120

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If a psychologist assumes all psychological phenomena are the same in all cultures, they are taking the position of

Wähle eine der folgenden:

relativism
universalism
absolutism
homogenism

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Frage 78 von 120

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Michael has African heritage, and as a result, his skin is dark brown. The wish to change this characteristic through injections or bleaching of the skin is an example of

Wähle eine der folgenden:

systematic racism
internalised racism
individual racism
structural racism

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Frage 79 von 120

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The dimension of culture which describes how much people are prepared to bear differences in wealth and power is described as

Wähle eine der folgenden:

power/distance
uncertainty/avoidance
power/femininity
long-term/short-term oritentation

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Frage 80 von 120

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Codes for semantic memory represent

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memories of events in one's life
information as pictures
information as sequences of sounds
generalised information about the world

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Frage 81 von 120

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Stella is riding her bike for the first time in 10 years. The ability for her to still do this despite not practising it for so long is due to her

Wähle eine der folgenden:

episodic memory
procedural memory
visual memory
semantic memory

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Frage 82 von 120

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Rachael is going to the supermarket and as she gets in the car she realises she has forgotten her shopping list. She is able to remember the first three items, but the rest she cannot figure out. The ability to remember the first three items is an example of

Wähle eine der folgenden:

the recency effect
elaborative rehearsal
maintenance rehearsal
the primacy effect

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Frage 83 von 120

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In order to remember the different muscles in the leg, Aidan makes an acronym to form the word FOOD. This is an example of

Wähle eine der folgenden:

the recency effect
elaborative rehearsal
maintenance rehearsal
the primacy effect

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Frage 84 von 120

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According to the transfer-appropriate processing model of memory, if 100 kids were told that they had a multiple choice exam but 50 of these kids received a short answer exam instead, which group should do better on the exam?

Wähle eine der folgenden:

The kids with the multiple choice exam
The kids with the short answer exam
They will both do the same
This information does not allow for such a conclusion to be made

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Frage 85 von 120

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Which of the following is NOT a component of the multi-store model of memory?

Wähle eine der folgenden:

acoustic
sensory
short-term
long-term

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Frage 86 von 120

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When Emma is studying for her VCE exams, she tries to study in the room that she knows her final exam will be in. This is an attempt to trigger _______ cues in the exam

Wähle eine der folgenden:

encoding
context-dependent
state-dependent
semantic

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Frage 87 von 120

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Alice is trying to remember the place she went for dinner but can't quite remember the name, even though she can recognise it starts with G. This is an example of

Wähle eine der folgenden:

the feeling-of-knowing experience
semantic networks
spontaneous generalisations
the tip of the tongue phenomenon

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Frage 88 von 120

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Information stored in _________ memory lasts for up to 18 seconds

Wähle eine der folgenden:

short-term
seonsory
iconic
long-term

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Frage 89 von 120

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Chunking helps to increase the amount of information stored in

Wähle eine der folgenden:

iconic memory
echoic memory
short-term memory
long-term memory

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Frage 90 von 120

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Tess is sitting in her dentist's office alone for a few minutes. After she left, her mum asked her to recall everything in the office. Despite there being no models of teeth, Tess recalled this as this is what she expected to be in the office of a dentist. This highlights

Wähle eine der folgenden:

schemas
parallel distributed processing
constructive memory
fallibility of memory

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Frage 91 von 120

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The decay theory of memory suggests that

Wähle eine der folgenden:

information gradually disappears from memory
the storage or retrieval of information is impaired by the presence of other information
information in the long term memory interferes with the ability to remember new information
information is retained forever and never disappears

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Frage 92 von 120

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If witness 1 was asked 'how fast were they going when they smashed into a tree' and witness 2 was asked 'how fast were they going when they contacted the tree', which witness is likely to report a higher speed?

Wähle eine der folgenden:

witness 1
witness 2
they will both state the same speed
this information can not be derived from the situation

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Frage 93 von 120

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Olivia remembers to take her medication at 7.30pm every night, whereas Izzy remembers to take it after dinner. Olivia is using memory and Izzy is using _ memory

Wähle eine der folgenden:

event-based; time-based
event-based; event-based
time-based; event-based
time-based; time-based

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Frage 94 von 120

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One reason as to why ageing affects memory is due to

Wähle eine der folgenden:

long-term potentiation
gradual neural deterioration
rapid loss of frontal lobe functioning
lowered levels of exercise

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Frage 95 von 120

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Milly gets into a car crash and is hit badly on her head. After the crash, she has trouble recognising the faces of people she meets and remembering information she is learning at school. Milly is most likely experiencing

Wähle eine der folgenden:

transient global amnesia
korsakoff's syndrome
retrograde amnesia
anterograde amnesia

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Frage 96 von 120

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Hebb's rule states that

Wähle eine der folgenden:

the synapse can change over time
neurons that fire together wire tigether
neurons that fire together are more quick
the brain can change, adapt, and grow throughout life in response to experience

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Frage 97 von 120

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The memory problems seen in Alzheimer's are related to

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over production of acetylcholine
lack of neurons that use acetylcholine
lack of neurohormones
over production of dopamine

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Frage 98 von 120

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Jacob and Amelia both have a psychology exam in two days. Jacob has been studying for two hours every day for the past month, whereas Amelia has been doing 8 hours of study every day for the past two days. Who is more likely to do better on the exam?

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Amelia
Jacob
they will receive similar marks
more information on the scenario needs to be given

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Frage 99 von 120

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Which of the following is NOT one of the three Ds for being defined as 'abnormal' in psychology?

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deviance
defiance
distress
dysfunction

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Frage 100 von 120

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Why is dysfunction alone not a sound criterion for defining abnormality in psychology?

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as people can display psychological disorders without experiencing distress
as social norms differ between cultures and eras
as some people who display significant psychological disorders are able to function well in society
as the consequences of the behaviour for people can change

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Frage 101 von 120

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The neurobiological model is a view that

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psychological disorders are seen as reflecting disturbances in the anatomy and chemistry of the brain
mental disorder is seen as arising from psychological processes
behaviour disorders appear when a person's natural tendency towards healthy growth is blocked
gender, age, ethnicity, and other cultural factors contribute to the occurrence of mental disorders

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Frage 102 von 120

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Gen's mum has a history of depression, and lately, Gen has been experiencing a low mood. Moreover, she has been under a lot of stress with work and job security. Gen is seen as likely to develop a mental illness according to which model?

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social-cognitive model
psychological model
gestalt model
diathesis-stress model

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Frage 103 von 120

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Which of the following is NOT classified as an anxiety disorder in the DSM-5?

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generalised anxiety disorder
panic disorder
obsessive compulsive disorder
specific phobias

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Frage 104 von 120

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In the last couple of weeks, Alex, the host of a game show, has been unshaven and worn rumpled clothes. Contestants have remarked, ‘Alex, you don’t smell so good.’ He has also claimed on-air that UFOs are among us, has run across the stage because ‘rabid frogs are chasing me’, and no longer shows his warm, friendly demeanour. Which type of schizophrenia is Alex exhibiting?

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catatonic
disorganised
residual
phrenetic

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Frage 105 von 120

1

How many Australians experience a mood disorder at some point in their lives?

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1 in 2
1 in 20
1 in 16
1 in 60

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Frage 106 von 120

1

Which of the following is not a cause of suicide and self-harming behaviour according to the government?

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adverse life events
genetic makeup
gender
self-efficacy and resilience

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Frage 107 von 120

1

Epigenetics describes

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malfunctions in the endocrine system causing affective disorders
genes regulated by the lac operon
genes that can be turned on or off by other biopsychosocial factors
rumination allowing for higher levels of stress

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Frage 108 von 120

1

Negative symptoms in schizophrenia include

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diminished emotional expression, speech, inability to experience pressure
over expression of emotions and word salad
hallucinations, poorly focused attention
diminished emotional expression, inappropriate tears, and fear or paranoia

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Frage 109 von 120

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Schizophrenia that is characterised by disruptions in a person's movement is referred to as ______ schizophrenia

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phrenic
disorganised
catatonic
paranoid

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Frage 110 von 120

1

The vulnerability theory suggests that vulnerability to schizophrenia is mainly

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psychological
biological
social
all of the above

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Frage 111 von 120

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If a health professional asks their client to lie on a couch and describe whatever comes to mind, they are using a __________ approach

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gestalt
fucntionalistic
psychodynamic
humanistic

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Frage 112 von 120

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Which of the following is NOT a key component of client-centred therapy?

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unconditional positive regard
empathy
sympathy
congruence

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Frage 113 von 120

1

Zoe has an overwhelming fear of feathers, so the point where she cannot think of them without exhibiting a fear response. Her therapist decides to bring a bag of feathers in and tip them onto Zoe. This is an example of

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exposure therapy
aversion conditioning
flooding
desensitisation therapy

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Frage 114 von 120

1

Beck's cognitive therapy states that psychological problems can be traced back to

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familial upbringing
errors in logic
blocked growth
cognitive restructuring

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Frage 115 von 120

1

Which of the following is NOT included in the APS code of ethics for therapeutic relationships?

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confidentiality
respect for the rights and dignity of people
propriety
integrity

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Frage 116 von 120

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Which of the following statements is true regarding psychosurgery?

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it was developed in 1975
it used to be used rarely in extreme cases of mania
there are no associated risks
it is still performed today

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Frage 117 von 120

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Taking _ regularly prevents __ associated with bipolar disorder

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prozac; depression
prozac; mania
lithium; depression
lithium; mania

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Frage 118 von 120

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Which of the following is an issue when utilising psychoactive drugs for treatment?

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reduces metabolism in client
suppresses disorder without eliminating it
don't work in younger people
can alter one's personality

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Frage 119 von 120

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Haldol is a neuroleptic drug that works by blocking the receptors for dopamine. Therefore, Haldol acts as a dopamine _________

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reuptake inhibitor
antagonist
agonist
deactivist

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Frage 120 von 120

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Which of the following best summarises the research on the effectiveness of psychotherapy?

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psychoanalytic therapy is best for treating people with long-standing personality disorders
there are no significant differences in outcomes (for example, levels of depression) between those who have undergone psychotherapy and those who have not
there are no significant differences in the overall effectiveness of behaviour therapy, humanistic therapy and psychoanalytic therapy
behavioural therapy is more effective than psychoanalytic therapy in all cases

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Frage 1 von 120

Psychology is best defined as the

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A psychologist with a humanistic approach would state that behaviour is driven by

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Frage 3 von 120

Travis studies unconscious desires and how these result in interpersonal difficulties. This research area falls into which approach?

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If you were to study consciousness by having your friends use introspection and report the results to you, your research method would be most similar to that used by

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Sigmund Freud developed which approach to psychology?

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A developmental psychologist is concerned about

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Monoism is

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Learning is best defined as

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In classical conditioning, what elicits the conditioned response after pairing?

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Frage 10 von 120

If a reinforcer or punisher is delivered only some of the time after a particular response occurs, what schedule of reinforcement is being used?

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Frage 11 von 120

What is Premack's principle?

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Frage 12 von 120

Stephanie is studying her vocabulary words for German class. Each time she reads the German word and thinks of the English equivalent, she finds it easier to recall the meaning. Stephanie’s experience is best explained by the role of

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Frage 13 von 120

Tess' mum often deals with her misbehaviour by not allowing her to go on her phone, whilst Rachael's mum deals with her misbehaviour by giving her extra chores for the week, Tess' mum is using _______ and Rachael's mum is using ______

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Frage 14 von 120

Which of the following is true of taste-aversion conditioning?

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Frage 15 von 120

If Simone is to stop at a red light in order to avoid a fine, she is demonstrating ____ learning

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Frage 16 von 120

The role of the learner is ____ in classical conditioning

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Frage 17 von 120

Learned helplessness is best defined as

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Frage 18 von 120

Every time Alex plays the piano, her mum reads the notes on the sheet music for her so she doesn't have to read them herself. In the future, Alex's performance may be

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Frage 19 von 120

Which one of the following is NOT a factor influencing observational learning

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Frage 20 von 120

The following describes latent learning: Learning can occur without being a(n) _____ change in behaviour

Tess' mum often deals with her misbehaviour by not allowing her to go on her phone, whilst Rachael's mum deals with her misbehaviour by giving her extra chores for the week, Tess' mum is using _ and Rachael's mum is using

Nellie has just discovered that she is pregnant. She is a smoker and knows she should quit because nicotine is especially harmful to the foetus during the _ stage of development and leads to _.