PSY 1011

Question 1 of 120

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Psychology is best defined as the

Select one of the following:

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

Explanation

Question 2 of 120

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

Select one of the following:

genetics
choices
instincts
rewards

Explanation

Question 3 of 120

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

Select one of the following:

psychoanalyst
cognitive psychologist
functionalist
structuralist

Explanation

Question 4 of 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

Select one of the following:

structuralists
cognitive psychologists
psychoanalysts
functionalists

Explanation

Question 5 of 120

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Sigmund Freud developed which approach to psychology?

Select one of the following:

humanistic
behaviourist
psychodynamic
biological

Explanation

Question 6 of 120

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A developmental psychologist is concerned about

Select one of the following:

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

Explanation

Question 7 of 120

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Monoism is

Select one of the following:

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

Explanation

Question 8 of 120

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Learning is best defined as

Select one of the following:

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

Explanation

Question 9 of 120

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

Select one of the following:

unconditioned stimulus
neutral stimulus
preconditioned stimulus
positive stimulus

Explanation

Question 10 of 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?

Select one of the following:

continuous
partial
fixed-ratio
variable-ratio

Explanation

Question 11 of 120

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What is Premack's principle?

Select one of the following:

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

Explanation

Question 12 of 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

Select one of the following:

classical conditioning
latent learning
neural networks
operant conditioning

Explanation

Question 13 of 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

Select one of the following:

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

Explanation

Question 14 of 120

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

Select one of the following:

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

Explanation

Question 15 of 120

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

Select one of the following:

avoidance
escape
shaping
latent

Explanation

Question 16 of 120

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The role of the learner is ____ in classical conditioning

Select one of the following:

active
stable
passive
fast

Explanation

Question 17 of 120

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Learned helplessness is best defined as

Select one of the following:

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

Explanation

Question 18 of 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

Select one of the following:

impaired
enhanced
automatic
manual

Explanation

Question 19 of 120

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

Select one of the following:

attention
differentiation
retention
reproduction

Explanation

Question 20 of 120

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

Select one of the following:

immediate
superficial
external
internal

Explanation

Question 21 of 120

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The most critical component of skill learning is

Select one of the following:

acquisition
practice
imagination
guidance

Explanation

Question 22 of 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?

Select one of the following:

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

Explanation

Question 23 of 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

Select one of the following:

operational
conditional
experimental
observational

Explanation

Question 24 of 120

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What does true insight result from?

Select one of the following:

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

Explanation

Question 25 of 120

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Which of the following is NOT a type of reinforcement?

Select one of the following:

self reinforcement
gestalt reinforcement
vicarious reinforcement
external reinforcement

Explanation

Question 26 of 120

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

Select one of the following:

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

Explanation

Question 27 of 120

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

Select one of the following:

Mesoderm stage
Germinal stage
Embryonic stage
Foetal stage

Explanation

Question 28 of 120

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

Select one of the following:

floating reflex
chewing reflex
grabbing reflex
rooting reflex

Explanation

Question 29 of 120

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Schemas are best defined as

Select one of the following:

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

Explanation

Question 30 of 120

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

Select one of the following:

disorganised
secure
ambivalent
avoidant

Explanation

Question 31 of 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?

Select one of the following:

separation calmness
proximity maintenance
safe haven
secure base

Explanation

Question 32 of 120

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

Select one of the following:

color of play centre
type of toys
culture
sexuality of parents

Explanation

Question 33 of 120

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

Select one of the following:

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

Explanation

Question 34 of 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

Select one of the following:

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

Explanation

Question 35 of 120

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

Select one of the following:

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

Explanation

Question 36 of 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 _.

Select one of the following:

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

Explanation

Question 37 of 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?

Select one of the following:

'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'

Explanation

Question 38 of 120

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What was the purpose of The Strange Situation experiment?

Select one of the following:

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

Explanation

Question 39 of 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 _________.

Select one of the following:

assimilation
accomodation
object permanence
conservation

Explanation

Question 40 of 120

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Biological psychology is best defined as

Select one of the following:

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

Explanation

Question 41 of 120

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What is the role of the myelin sheath?

Select one of the following:

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

Explanation

Question 42 of 120

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

Select one of the following:

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

Explanation

Question 43 of 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

Select one of the following:

brain
motor
sensory-motor
spinal

Explanation

Question 44 of 120

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Which of the following is NOT located in the hindbrain?

Select one of the following:

medulla oblongata
substantia nigra
pons
cerebrum

Explanation

Question 45 of 120

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

Select one of the following:

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

Explanation

Question 46 of 120

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

Select one of the following:

parietal lobe
wernicke's aphasia
occipital lobe
temporal lobe

Explanation

Question 47 of 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?

Select one of the following:

PET scan
ESB
MRI
CAT scan

Explanation

Question 48 of 120

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

Select one of the following:

norepinephrine
endorphins
glutamate
aceytlcholine

Explanation

Question 49 of 120

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Which neurotransmitter regulates mood, sleep, and eating?

Select one of the following:

GABA
nitric oxide
dopamine
serotonin

Explanation

Question 50 of 120

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Which of the following describes ONLY excitatory neurons?

Select one of the following:

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

Explanation

Question 51 of 120

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The endocrine system is best defined as

Select one of the following:

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

Explanation

Question 52 of 120

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

Select one of the following:

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

Explanation

Question 53 of 120

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Health psychology is defined as

Select one of the following:

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

Explanation

Question 54 of 120

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Which of the following is NOT a stress mediator?

Select one of the following:

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

Explanation

Question 55 of 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?

Select one of the following:

catastrophic events
life changes and strains
chronic problems
daily hassles

Explanation

Question 56 of 120

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

Select one of the following:

alarm reaction stage
adaptation stage
resistance
exhaustion

Explanation

Question 57 of 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

Select one of the following:

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

Explanation

Question 58 of 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

Select one of the following:

central
somatic
parasympathetic
sympathetic

Explanation

Question 59 of 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) __

Select one of the following:

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

Explanation

Question 60 of 120

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

Select one of the following:

problem-focused
outcome-focused
emotion-focused
assertive

Explanation

Question 61 of 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?

Select one of the following:

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

Explanation

Question 62 of 120

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

Select one of the following:

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

Explanation

Question 63 of 120

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An issue with prescribing drugs to control stress is

Select one of the following:

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

Explanation

Question 64 of 120

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

Select one of the following:

52
17
47
63

Explanation

Question 65 of 120

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

Select one of the following:

Uyghur people
Native Americans
Ainu people
Aboriginal peoples

Explanation

Question 66 of 120

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

Select one of the following:

colonial injury
communal impacts
collective experience
cross generational impacts

Explanation

Question 67 of 120

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

Select one of the following:

racism
colonial injury
assimilation
homogenising

Explanation

Question 68 of 120

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Indigenous people hold a ______ view of health

Select one of the following:

limited
biopsychosocial
holistic
perspective

Explanation

Question 69 of 120

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Someone who demonstrates cultural proficiency

Select one of the following:

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

Explanation

Question 70 of 120

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

Select one of the following:

cultural awareness
cultural safety
cultural humility
cultural responsiveness

Explanation

Question 71 of 120

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A cultural interface is defined as

Select one of the following:

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

Explanation

Question 72 of 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

Select one of the following:

asian
individualist
collectivist
tight

Explanation

Question 73 of 120

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

Select one of the following:

unexamined
adapted
exploration
achievement

Explanation

Question 74 of 120

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The process of acculturation is best defined as

Select one of the following:

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

Explanation

Question 75 of 120

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

Select one of the following:

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

Explanation

Question 76 of 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

Select one of the following:

racism
prejudice
discrimination
ageism

Explanation

Question 77 of 120

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

Select one of the following:

relativism
universalism
absolutism
homogenism

Explanation

Question 78 of 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

Select one of the following:

systematic racism
internalised racism
individual racism
structural racism

Explanation

Question 79 of 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

Select one of the following:

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

Explanation

Question 80 of 120

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Codes for semantic memory represent

Select one of the following:

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

Explanation

Question 81 of 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

Select one of the following:

episodic memory
procedural memory
visual memory
semantic memory

Explanation

Question 82 of 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

Select one of the following:

the recency effect
elaborative rehearsal
maintenance rehearsal
the primacy effect

Explanation

Question 83 of 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

Select one of the following:

the recency effect
elaborative rehearsal
maintenance rehearsal
the primacy effect

Explanation

Question 84 of 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?

Select one of the following:

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

Explanation

Question 85 of 120

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

Select one of the following:

acoustic
sensory
short-term
long-term

Explanation

Question 86 of 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

Select one of the following:

encoding
context-dependent
state-dependent
semantic

Explanation

Question 87 of 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

Select one of the following:

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

Explanation

Question 88 of 120

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Information stored in _________ memory lasts for up to 18 seconds

Select one of the following:

short-term
seonsory
iconic
long-term

Explanation

Question 89 of 120

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Chunking helps to increase the amount of information stored in

Select one of the following:

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

Explanation

Question 90 of 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

Select one of the following:

schemas
parallel distributed processing
constructive memory
fallibility of memory

Explanation

Question 91 of 120

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The decay theory of memory suggests that

Select one of the following:

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

Explanation

Question 92 of 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?

Select one of the following:

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

Explanation

Question 93 of 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

Select one of the following:

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

Explanation

Question 94 of 120

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One reason as to why ageing affects memory is due to

Select one of the following:

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

Explanation

Question 95 of 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

Select one of the following:

transient global amnesia
korsakoff's syndrome
retrograde amnesia
anterograde amnesia

Explanation

Question 96 of 120

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Hebb's rule states that

Select one of the following:

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

Explanation

Question 97 of 120

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The memory problems seen in Alzheimer's are related to

Select one of the following:

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

Explanation

Question 98 of 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?

Select one of the following:

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

Explanation

Question 99 of 120

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

Select one of the following:

deviance
defiance
distress
dysfunction

Explanation

Question 100 of 120

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

Select one of the following:

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

Explanation

Question 101 of 120

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The neurobiological model is a view that

Select one of the following:

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

Explanation

Question 102 of 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?

Select one of the following:

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

Explanation

Question 103 of 120

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

Select one of the following:

generalised anxiety disorder
panic disorder
obsessive compulsive disorder
specific phobias

Explanation

Question 104 of 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?

Select one of the following:

catatonic
disorganised
residual
phrenetic

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Question 105 of 120

1

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

Select one of the following:

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

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Question 106 of 120

1

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

Select one of the following:

adverse life events
genetic makeup
gender
self-efficacy and resilience

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Question 107 of 120

1

Epigenetics describes

Select one of the following:

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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Question 108 of 120

1

Negative symptoms in schizophrenia include

Select one of the following:

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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Question 109 of 120

1

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

Select one of the following:

phrenic
disorganised
catatonic
paranoid

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Question 110 of 120

1

The vulnerability theory suggests that vulnerability to schizophrenia is mainly

Select one of the following:

psychological
biological
social
all of the above

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Question 111 of 120

1

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

Select one of the following:

gestalt
fucntionalistic
psychodynamic
humanistic

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Question 112 of 120

1

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

Select one of the following:

unconditional positive regard
empathy
sympathy
congruence

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Question 113 of 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

Select one of the following:

exposure therapy
aversion conditioning
flooding
desensitisation therapy

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Question 114 of 120

1

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

Select one of the following:

familial upbringing
errors in logic
blocked growth
cognitive restructuring

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Question 115 of 120

1

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

Select one of the following:

confidentiality
respect for the rights and dignity of people
propriety
integrity

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Question 116 of 120

1

Which of the following statements is true regarding psychosurgery?

Select one of the following:

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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Question 117 of 120

1

Taking _ regularly prevents __ associated with bipolar disorder

Select one of the following:

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

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Question 118 of 120

1

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

Select one of the following:

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

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Question 119 of 120

1

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

Select one of the following:

reuptake inhibitor
antagonist
agonist
deactivist

Explanation

Question 120 of 120

1

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

Select one of the following:

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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PSY 1011

Question 1 of 120

Psychology is best defined as the

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Question 2 of 120

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

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Question 3 of 120

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

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Question 4 of 120

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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Question 5 of 120

Sigmund Freud developed which approach to psychology?

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Question 6 of 120

A developmental psychologist is concerned about

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Question 7 of 120

Monoism is

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Question 8 of 120

Learning is best defined as

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Question 9 of 120

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

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Question 10 of 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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Question 11 of 120

What is Premack's principle?

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Question 12 of 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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Question 13 of 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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Question 14 of 120

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

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Question 15 of 120

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

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Question 16 of 120

The role of the learner is ____ in classical conditioning

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Question 17 of 120

Learned helplessness is best defined as

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Question 18 of 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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Question 19 of 120

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

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Question 20 of 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

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 _.