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Psychology is best defined as the
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use of scientific methods to study the elements of human consciousness
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search for the most successful treatment for people with emotional, cognitive, or neurological disorders
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science of behaviour and mental processes
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study of the human experience from birth to old age
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A psychologist with a humanistic approach would state that behaviour is driven by
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genetics
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choices
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instincts
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rewards
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Travis studies unconscious desires and how these result in interpersonal difficulties. This research area falls into which approach?
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psychoanalyst
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cognitive psychologist
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functionalist
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structuralist
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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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structuralists
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cognitive psychologists
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psychoanalysts
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functionalists
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Sigmund Freud developed which approach to psychology?
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humanistic
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behaviourist
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psychodynamic
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biological
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A developmental psychologist is concerned about
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psychological issues, problems, and mental health disorders within the public
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wellbeing across the lifespan
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applying psychological knowledge to the field of law and criminal justice
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the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of psychological disorders associated with brain conditions
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Monoism is
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a belief that the mind and body are separate from each other
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a belief that genetics, physiology, and neurochemistry underpin our thoughts, feelings, and behaviours
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a belief that the mind and body act as one
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a belief that the structure of the brain accounts for our thoughts, feelings, and behaviours
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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
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a relatively permanent change in behaviour through experience
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the disruption of homeostasis
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an increase in responsiveness to stimulus
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In classical conditioning, what elicits the conditioned response after pairing?
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unconditioned stimulus
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neutral stimulus
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preconditioned stimulus
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positive stimulus
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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
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partial
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fixed-ratio
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variable-ratio
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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
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the fact that if a reinforcer is stronger if it comes soon after a response has occurred
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a reinforcer that meets an organisms basic needs
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a reinforcer that is a reward people or animals learn to like
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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
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classical conditioning
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latent learning
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neural networks
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operant conditioning
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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 ______
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positive punishment, positive punishment
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positive punishment, negative punishment
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negative punishment, positive punishment
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negative punishment, negative punishment
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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
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it occurs most readily when taste is paired with visual stimuli
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it requires very short time intervals between the conditioned and unconditioned stimuli
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it appears to have an adaptive value
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If Simone is to stop at a red light in order to avoid a fine, she is demonstrating ____ learning
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avoidance
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escape
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shaping
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latent
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The role of the learner is ____ in classical conditioning
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active
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stable
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passive
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fast
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Learned helplessness is best defined as
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learning that is not demonstrated at the time it occurs
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learning that responses do not affect consequences, resulting in a failure to try to exert control over the environment
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a mental representation of the environment
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when someone uses observation of another person's actions and their consequences to guide their future actions
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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
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impaired
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enhanced
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automatic
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manual
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Which one of the following is NOT a factor influencing observational learning
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attention
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differentiation
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retention
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reproduction
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The following describes latent learning: Learning can occur without being a(n) _____ change in behaviour
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immediate
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superficial
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external
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internal
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The most critical component of skill learning is
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acquisition
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practice
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imagination
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guidance
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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?
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Guff's class
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Joel's class
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they should perform equally
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Joel's class on multiple choice and Guff's class on short answer
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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
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operational
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conditional
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experimental
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observational
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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
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being conditioned to elicit certain responses
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being reinforced to elicit certain responses
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mental trial-and-error processes, in which people envision a course of action and its results
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Which of the following is NOT a type of reinforcement?
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self reinforcement
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gestalt reinforcement
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vicarious reinforcement
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external reinforcement
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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
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parents vs friends
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nature vs nurture
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love vs care
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Which of the following is NOT a stage of prenatal development?
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Mesoderm stage
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Germinal stage
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Embryonic stage
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Foetal stage
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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
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chewing reflex
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grabbing reflex
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rooting reflex
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Schemas are best defined as
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the process of trying out beliefs on objects that fit them
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the process of modifying belief when familiar beliefs do not work
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mental representations of categories, objects, events, or people
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knowledge that objects exist even when they are not visible
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As a baby, Perri vacillated between clinging and avoiding her mother. She was demonstrating _____ attachment
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disorganised
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secure
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ambivalent
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avoidant
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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
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proximity maintenance
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safe haven
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secure base
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Which of the following can affect a child's cognitive ability?
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color of play centre
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type of toys
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culture
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sexuality of parents
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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
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positive: experiencing a sense of identity negative: becoming unsure of where one belongs
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positive: reflecting on life with a sense of satisfaction negative: feeling they have lost many opportunities
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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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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
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authoritarian; uninvolved
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authoritarian; authoritative
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uninvolved; authoritative
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uninvolved; authoritarian
Pregunta 35
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Which of the following is a biological factor regarding gender roles?
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hormone release
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"boy's" and "girl's" toys
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genetics
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being made to wear a dress as a girl
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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 ___________.
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foetal; brain damage
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embryonic; low birth weight
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embryonic; intellectual disability
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foetal; loss of limbs
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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'
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'i'll let you copy my answers, but you owe me a favour now'
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'no way! i could get caught by the teacher and then i would fail'
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'i can't let you cheat because it would be unfair to the students who worked hard and attended class'
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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
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to assess the quality of the child's attachment with their caregiver
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to determine the parenting styles of the infant's caregivers
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to determine which of Erikson's stages the infants were in
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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 _________.
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assimilation
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accomodation
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object permanence
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conservation
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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
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an exploration of behaviour and cognition via research
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the study of how deeper levels of consciousness affect behaviour
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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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What is the role of the myelin sheath?
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controls growth and repair functions of the cell
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carries signal from the body of a neuron out to where communication occurs with other neurons
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protects the axon and speeds up transmission
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transfers impulses across the synapse
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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
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where positive ions flow out of the neuron, leading to an excitatory response
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where positive ions flow into the neuron, leading to an inhibitory response
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where positive ions flow into the neuron, leading to an excitatory response
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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
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brain
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motor
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sensory-motor
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spinal
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Which of the following is NOT located in the hindbrain?
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medulla oblongata
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substantia nigra
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pons
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cerebrum
Pregunta 45
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Which of the following is NOT a major change occurring in the developing adolescent?
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ability to reproduce
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prefrontal cortex becomes fully developed
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sex hormones become more active
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psychological problems such as depression and insomnia
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Which of the following is the primary auditory area in the brain?
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parietal lobe
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wernicke's aphasia
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occipital lobe
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temporal lobe
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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?
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PET scan
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ESB
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MRI
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CAT scan
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Which neurotransmitter(s) is/are classified as peptide(s)?
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norepinephrine
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endorphins
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glutamate
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aceytlcholine
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Which neurotransmitter regulates mood, sleep, and eating?
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GABA
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nitric oxide
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dopamine
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serotonin
Pregunta 50
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Which of the following describes ONLY excitatory neurons?
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GABA & glutamate
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GABA & dopamine
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glutamate & serotonin
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glutamate & dopamine
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The endocrine system is best defined as
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cells that form organs called glands that communicate with one another by secreting chemicals called hormones
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a system with the ability to create new synapses and to change the strength of synapses
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a system that controls the functions of muscle contraction and heart rate to digestion and memory
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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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Hormones are released into the ________, and neurotransmitters are released into the _________
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synapse; synapse
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synapse; bloodstream
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bloodstream; synapse
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bloodstream; bloodstream
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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
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the process of altering or eliminating behaviours that pose risks to health, as well as encouraging healthy behaviour patterns
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changing how one thinks about stressors
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a field in which psychologists conduct and apply research aimed at promoting human health and preventing illness
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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
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someone's gender
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how one interprets the threat
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someone's stress coping-skills
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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?
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catastrophic events
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life changes and strains
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chronic problems
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daily hassles
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Which of the following is not a stage of the GAS?
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alarm reaction stage
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adaptation stage
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resistance
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exhaustion
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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
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illness of stress, resistance
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disease of adaptation, exhaustion
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illness of adaptation, adaptation
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disease of adaptation, alarm
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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
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central
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somatic
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parasympathetic
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sympathetic
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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) __________
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psychological, escape strategy
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emotional, mental set
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behavioural, escape behaviour
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physiological, HPA response
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Confronting the problem at hand is a(n) _______ coping strategy
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problem-focused
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outcome-focused
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emotion-focused
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assertive
Pregunta 61
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Which of the following is not one of Irwin Rosentock's (1974) factors in guiding decisions about health-related behaviours?
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perceiving a personal threat of developing a specific health problem
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having a high self-efficacy
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perceiving the seriousness of the illness and the consequences of having it
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believing that changing a particular behaviour will reduce the threat
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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
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change behaviours in ways that minimise the impact of stressors
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identify upsetting thoughts and then develop more constructive thoughts to replace them when under stress
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have a strong intention to change and make specific plans to do so
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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
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people tend to catastrophise more than they would when they are on drugs
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people aren't allowed to drive when under the influence of stress-reducing drugs
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drinking alcohol in conjunction with these drugs can cause more stress in the person
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During the stolen generation, ________% of children were separated from their parents
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52
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17
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47
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63
Pregunta 65
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Which of the following is the oldest living culture in the world?
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Uyghur people
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Native Americans
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Ainu people
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Aboriginal peoples
Pregunta 66
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Which of the following is NOT one of the 4Cs of historical trauma?
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colonial injury
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communal impacts
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collective experience
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cross generational impacts
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The assumption that all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island people are the same is an example of
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racism
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colonial injury
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assimilation
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homogenising
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Indigenous people hold a ______ view of health
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limited
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biopsychosocial
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holistic
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perspective
Pregunta 69
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Someone who demonstrates cultural proficiency
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understands the importance of continual training, reflection, and skills development as a lifelong project
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takes responsibility for undertaking a level of training and personal reflection and accepts the importance of understanding cultural issues in their lives
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aspires to behave in a culturally competent manner
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does not see cultural difference between people
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Providing a safe environment for people from Aboriginal heritage is an example of
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cultural awareness
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cultural safety
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cultural humility
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cultural responsiveness
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A cultural interface is defined as
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challenging neo-colonial dominance in research practices in Australia
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a culture-bound syndrome that can be understood in relation to a person's cultural, social, historical, and spiritual beliefs
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an assessment principle reflecting the decolonising practice and based on belief of the importance of social justice
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the space where Western and Indigenous knowledges intersect
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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
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asian
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individualist
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collectivist
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tight
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Which of the following is NOT one of Phinney's stages of ethnic identity
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unexamined
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adapted
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exploration
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achievement
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The process of acculturation is best defined as
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where a person embraces a new culture and rejects their original culture
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where a person maintains their original cultural practices to the exclusion of a new culture
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where contact with other cultural groups bring about changes in beliefs, perceptions, behaviours, and attitudes
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where a person adopts a new culture whilst retaining a connection and sense of continuity with their original culture
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Which of the following is NOT a criticism of cross-cultural researcher methods?
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Treats culture as an independent variable
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Involves university students who do not represent the entire population
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Ethical considerations such as cultural appropriation must be addressed
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Fosters collaboration and a search for shared understanding between psychologists with different backgrounds
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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
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racism
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prejudice
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discrimination
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ageism
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If a psychologist assumes all psychological phenomena are the same in all cultures, they are taking the position of
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relativism
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universalism
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absolutism
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homogenism
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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
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systematic racism
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internalised racism
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individual racism
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structural racism
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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
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power/distance
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uncertainty/avoidance
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power/femininity
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long-term/short-term oritentation
Pregunta 80
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Codes for semantic memory represent
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memories of events in one's life
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information as pictures
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information as sequences of sounds
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generalised information about the world
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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
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episodic memory
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procedural memory
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visual memory
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semantic memory
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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
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the recency effect
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elaborative rehearsal
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maintenance rehearsal
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the primacy effect
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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
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the recency effect
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elaborative rehearsal
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maintenance rehearsal
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the primacy effect
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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?
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The kids with the multiple choice exam
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The kids with the short answer exam
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They will both do the same
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This information does not allow for such a conclusion to be made
Pregunta 85
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Which of the following is NOT a component of the multi-store model of memory?
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acoustic
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sensory
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short-term
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long-term
Pregunta 86
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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
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encoding
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context-dependent
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state-dependent
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semantic
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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
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the feeling-of-knowing experience
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semantic networks
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spontaneous generalisations
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the tip of the tongue phenomenon
Pregunta 88
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Information stored in _________ memory lasts for up to 18 seconds
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short-term
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seonsory
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iconic
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long-term
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Chunking helps to increase the amount of information stored in
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iconic memory
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echoic memory
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short-term memory
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long-term memory
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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
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schemas
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parallel distributed processing
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constructive memory
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fallibility of memory
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The decay theory of memory suggests that
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information gradually disappears from memory
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the storage or retrieval of information is impaired by the presence of other information
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information in the long term memory interferes with the ability to remember new information
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information is retained forever and never disappears
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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?
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witness 1
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witness 2
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they will both state the same speed
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this information can not be derived from the situation
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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
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event-based; time-based
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event-based; event-based
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time-based; event-based
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time-based; time-based
Pregunta 94
Pregunta
One reason as to why ageing affects memory is due to
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long-term potentiation
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gradual neural deterioration
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rapid loss of frontal lobe functioning
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lowered levels of exercise
Pregunta 95
Pregunta
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
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transient global amnesia
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korsakoff's syndrome
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retrograde amnesia
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anterograde amnesia
Pregunta 96
Pregunta
Hebb's rule states that
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the synapse can change over time
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neurons that fire together wire tigether
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neurons that fire together are more quick
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the brain can change, adapt, and grow throughout life in response to experience
Pregunta 97
Pregunta
The memory problems seen in Alzheimer's are related to
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over production of acetylcholine
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lack of neurons that use acetylcholine
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lack of neurohormones
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over production of dopamine
Pregunta 98
Pregunta
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
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Jacob
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they will receive similar marks
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more information on the scenario needs to be given
Pregunta 99
Pregunta
Which of the following is NOT one of the three Ds for being defined as 'abnormal' in psychology?
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deviance
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defiance
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distress
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dysfunction
Pregunta 100
Pregunta
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
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as social norms differ between cultures and eras
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as some people who display significant psychological disorders are able to function well in society
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as the consequences of the behaviour for people can change
Pregunta 101
Pregunta
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
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mental disorder is seen as arising from psychological processes
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behaviour disorders appear when a person's natural tendency towards healthy growth is blocked
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gender, age, ethnicity, and other cultural factors contribute to the occurrence of mental disorders
Pregunta 102
Pregunta
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
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psychological model
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gestalt model
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diathesis-stress model
Pregunta 103
Pregunta
Which of the following is NOT classified as an anxiety disorder in the DSM-5?
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generalised anxiety disorder
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panic disorder
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obsessive compulsive disorder
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specific phobias
Pregunta 104
Pregunta
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
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disorganised
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residual
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phrenetic
Pregunta 105
Pregunta
How many Australians experience a mood disorder at some point in their lives?
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1 in 2
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1 in 20
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1 in 16
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1 in 60
Pregunta 106
Pregunta
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
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genetic makeup
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gender
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self-efficacy and resilience
Pregunta 107
Pregunta
Epigenetics describes
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malfunctions in the endocrine system causing affective disorders
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genes regulated by the lac operon
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genes that can be turned on or off by other biopsychosocial factors
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rumination allowing for higher levels of stress
Pregunta 108
Pregunta
Negative symptoms in schizophrenia include
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diminished emotional expression, speech, inability to experience pressure
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over expression of emotions and word salad
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hallucinations, poorly focused attention
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diminished emotional expression, inappropriate tears, and fear or paranoia
Pregunta 109
Pregunta
Schizophrenia that is characterised by disruptions in a person's movement is referred to as ______ schizophrenia
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phrenic
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disorganised
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catatonic
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paranoid
Pregunta 110
Pregunta
The vulnerability theory suggests that vulnerability to schizophrenia is mainly
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psychological
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biological
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social
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all of the above
Pregunta 111
Pregunta
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
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fucntionalistic
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psychodynamic
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humanistic
Pregunta 112
Pregunta
Which of the following is NOT a key component of client-centred therapy?
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unconditional positive regard
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empathy
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sympathy
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congruence
Pregunta 113
Pregunta
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
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aversion conditioning
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flooding
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desensitisation therapy
Pregunta 114
Pregunta
Beck's cognitive therapy states that psychological problems can be traced back to
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familial upbringing
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errors in logic
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blocked growth
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cognitive restructuring
Pregunta 115
Pregunta
Which of the following is NOT included in the APS code of ethics for therapeutic relationships?
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confidentiality
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respect for the rights and dignity of people
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propriety
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integrity
Pregunta 116
Pregunta
Which of the following statements is true regarding psychosurgery?
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it was developed in 1975
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it used to be used rarely in extreme cases of mania
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there are no associated risks
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it is still performed today
Pregunta 117
Pregunta
Taking _______ regularly prevents ________ associated with bipolar disorder
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prozac; depression
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prozac; mania
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lithium; depression
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lithium; mania
Pregunta 118
Pregunta
Which of the following is an issue when utilising psychoactive drugs for treatment?
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reduces metabolism in client
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suppresses disorder without eliminating it
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don't work in younger people
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can alter one's personality
Pregunta 119
Pregunta
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
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antagonist
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agonist
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deactivist
Pregunta 120
Pregunta
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
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there are no significant differences in outcomes (for example, levels of depression) between those who have undergone psychotherapy and those who have not
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there are no significant differences in the overall effectiveness of behaviour therapy, humanistic therapy and psychoanalytic therapy
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behavioural therapy is more effective than psychoanalytic therapy in all cases
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