PSY 1011

Questão 1 de 120

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Psychology is best defined as the

Selecione uma das seguintes:

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

Explicação

Questão 2 de 120

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

Selecione uma das seguintes:

genetics
choices
instincts
rewards

Explicação

Questão 3 de 120

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

Selecione uma das seguintes:

psychoanalyst
cognitive psychologist
functionalist
structuralist

Explicação

Questão 4 de 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

Selecione uma das seguintes:

structuralists
cognitive psychologists
psychoanalysts
functionalists

Explicação

Questão 5 de 120

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Sigmund Freud developed which approach to psychology?

Selecione uma das seguintes:

humanistic
behaviourist
psychodynamic
biological

Explicação

Questão 6 de 120

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A developmental psychologist is concerned about

Selecione uma das seguintes:

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

Explicação

Questão 7 de 120

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Monoism is

Selecione uma das seguintes:

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

Explicação

Questão 8 de 120

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Learning is best defined as

Selecione uma das seguintes:

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

Explicação

Questão 9 de 120

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

Selecione uma das seguintes:

unconditioned stimulus
neutral stimulus
preconditioned stimulus
positive stimulus

Explicação

Questão 10 de 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?

Selecione uma das seguintes:

continuous
partial
fixed-ratio
variable-ratio

Explicação

Questão 11 de 120

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What is Premack's principle?

Selecione uma das seguintes:

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

Explicação

Questão 12 de 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

Selecione uma das seguintes:

classical conditioning
latent learning
neural networks
operant conditioning

Explicação

Questão 13 de 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

Selecione uma das seguintes:

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

Explicação

Questão 14 de 120

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

Selecione uma das seguintes:

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

Explicação

Questão 15 de 120

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

Selecione uma das seguintes:

avoidance
escape
shaping
latent

Explicação

Questão 16 de 120

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The role of the learner is ____ in classical conditioning

Selecione uma das seguintes:

active
stable
passive
fast

Explicação

Questão 17 de 120

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Learned helplessness is best defined as

Selecione uma das seguintes:

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

Explicação

Questão 18 de 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

Selecione uma das seguintes:

impaired
enhanced
automatic
manual

Explicação

Questão 19 de 120

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

Selecione uma das seguintes:

attention
differentiation
retention
reproduction

Explicação

Questão 20 de 120

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

Selecione uma das seguintes:

immediate
superficial
external
internal

Explicação

Questão 21 de 120

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The most critical component of skill learning is

Selecione uma das seguintes:

acquisition
practice
imagination
guidance

Explicação

Questão 22 de 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?

Selecione uma das seguintes:

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

Explicação

Questão 23 de 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

Selecione uma das seguintes:

operational
conditional
experimental
observational

Explicação

Questão 24 de 120

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What does true insight result from?

Selecione uma das seguintes:

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

Explicação

Questão 25 de 120

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Which of the following is NOT a type of reinforcement?

Selecione uma das seguintes:

self reinforcement
gestalt reinforcement
vicarious reinforcement
external reinforcement

Explicação

Questão 26 de 120

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

Selecione uma das seguintes:

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

Explicação

Questão 27 de 120

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

Selecione uma das seguintes:

Mesoderm stage
Germinal stage
Embryonic stage
Foetal stage

Explicação

Questão 28 de 120

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

Selecione uma das seguintes:

floating reflex
chewing reflex
grabbing reflex
rooting reflex

Explicação

Questão 29 de 120

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Schemas are best defined as

Selecione uma das seguintes:

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

Explicação

Questão 30 de 120

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

Selecione uma das seguintes:

disorganised
secure
ambivalent
avoidant

Explicação

Questão 31 de 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?

Selecione uma das seguintes:

separation calmness
proximity maintenance
safe haven
secure base

Explicação

Questão 32 de 120

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

Selecione uma das seguintes:

color of play centre
type of toys
culture
sexuality of parents

Explicação

Questão 33 de 120

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

Selecione uma das seguintes:

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

Explicação

Questão 34 de 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

Selecione uma das seguintes:

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

Explicação

Questão 35 de 120

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

Selecione uma das seguintes:

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

Explicação

Questão 36 de 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 _.

Selecione uma das seguintes:

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

Explicação

Questão 37 de 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?

Selecione uma das seguintes:

'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'

Explicação

Questão 38 de 120

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What was the purpose of The Strange Situation experiment?

Selecione uma das seguintes:

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

Explicação

Questão 39 de 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 _________.

Selecione uma das seguintes:

assimilation
accomodation
object permanence
conservation

Explicação

Questão 40 de 120

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Biological psychology is best defined as

Selecione uma das seguintes:

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

Explicação

Questão 41 de 120

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What is the role of the myelin sheath?

Selecione uma das seguintes:

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

Explicação

Questão 42 de 120

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

Selecione uma das seguintes:

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

Explicação

Questão 43 de 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

Selecione uma das seguintes:

brain
motor
sensory-motor
spinal

Explicação

Questão 44 de 120

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Which of the following is NOT located in the hindbrain?

Selecione uma das seguintes:

medulla oblongata
substantia nigra
pons
cerebrum

Explicação

Questão 45 de 120

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

Selecione uma das seguintes:

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

Explicação

Questão 46 de 120

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

Selecione uma das seguintes:

parietal lobe
wernicke's aphasia
occipital lobe
temporal lobe

Explicação

Questão 47 de 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?

Selecione uma das seguintes:

PET scan
ESB
MRI
CAT scan

Explicação

Questão 48 de 120

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

Selecione uma das seguintes:

norepinephrine
endorphins
glutamate
aceytlcholine

Explicação

Questão 49 de 120

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Which neurotransmitter regulates mood, sleep, and eating?

Selecione uma das seguintes:

GABA
nitric oxide
dopamine
serotonin

Explicação

Questão 50 de 120

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Which of the following describes ONLY excitatory neurons?

Selecione uma das seguintes:

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

Explicação

Questão 51 de 120

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The endocrine system is best defined as

Selecione uma das seguintes:

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

Explicação

Questão 52 de 120

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

Selecione uma das seguintes:

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

Explicação

Questão 53 de 120

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Health psychology is defined as

Selecione uma das seguintes:

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

Explicação

Questão 54 de 120

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Which of the following is NOT a stress mediator?

Selecione uma das seguintes:

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

Explicação

Questão 55 de 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?

Selecione uma das seguintes:

catastrophic events
life changes and strains
chronic problems
daily hassles

Explicação

Questão 56 de 120

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

Selecione uma das seguintes:

alarm reaction stage
adaptation stage
resistance
exhaustion

Explicação

Questão 57 de 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

Selecione uma das seguintes:

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

Explicação

Questão 58 de 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

Selecione uma das seguintes:

central
somatic
parasympathetic
sympathetic

Explicação

Questão 59 de 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) __

Selecione uma das seguintes:

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

Explicação

Questão 60 de 120

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

Selecione uma das seguintes:

problem-focused
outcome-focused
emotion-focused
assertive

Explicação

Questão 61 de 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?

Selecione uma das seguintes:

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

Explicação

Questão 62 de 120

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

Selecione uma das seguintes:

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

Explicação

Questão 63 de 120

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An issue with prescribing drugs to control stress is

Selecione uma das seguintes:

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

Explicação

Questão 64 de 120

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

Selecione uma das seguintes:

52
17
47
63

Explicação

Questão 65 de 120

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

Selecione uma das seguintes:

Uyghur people
Native Americans
Ainu people
Aboriginal peoples

Explicação

Questão 66 de 120

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

Selecione uma das seguintes:

colonial injury
communal impacts
collective experience
cross generational impacts

Explicação

Questão 67 de 120

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

Selecione uma das seguintes:

racism
colonial injury
assimilation
homogenising

Explicação

Questão 68 de 120

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Indigenous people hold a ______ view of health

Selecione uma das seguintes:

limited
biopsychosocial
holistic
perspective

Explicação

Questão 69 de 120

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Someone who demonstrates cultural proficiency

Selecione uma das seguintes:

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

Explicação

Questão 70 de 120

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

Selecione uma das seguintes:

cultural awareness
cultural safety
cultural humility
cultural responsiveness

Explicação

Questão 71 de 120

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A cultural interface is defined as

Selecione uma das seguintes:

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

Explicação

Questão 72 de 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

Selecione uma das seguintes:

asian
individualist
collectivist
tight

Explicação

Questão 73 de 120

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

Selecione uma das seguintes:

unexamined
adapted
exploration
achievement

Explicação

Questão 74 de 120

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The process of acculturation is best defined as

Selecione uma das seguintes:

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

Explicação

Questão 75 de 120

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

Selecione uma das seguintes:

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

Explicação

Questão 76 de 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

Selecione uma das seguintes:

racism
prejudice
discrimination
ageism

Explicação

Questão 77 de 120

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

Selecione uma das seguintes:

relativism
universalism
absolutism
homogenism

Explicação

Questão 78 de 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

Selecione uma das seguintes:

systematic racism
internalised racism
individual racism
structural racism

Explicação

Questão 79 de 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

Selecione uma das seguintes:

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

Explicação

Questão 80 de 120

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Codes for semantic memory represent

Selecione uma das seguintes:

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

Explicação

Questão 81 de 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

Selecione uma das seguintes:

episodic memory
procedural memory
visual memory
semantic memory

Explicação

Questão 82 de 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

Selecione uma das seguintes:

the recency effect
elaborative rehearsal
maintenance rehearsal
the primacy effect

Explicação

Questão 83 de 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

Selecione uma das seguintes:

the recency effect
elaborative rehearsal
maintenance rehearsal
the primacy effect

Explicação

Questão 84 de 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?

Selecione uma das seguintes:

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

Explicação

Questão 85 de 120

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

Selecione uma das seguintes:

acoustic
sensory
short-term
long-term

Explicação

Questão 86 de 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

Selecione uma das seguintes:

encoding
context-dependent
state-dependent
semantic

Explicação

Questão 87 de 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

Selecione uma das seguintes:

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

Explicação

Questão 88 de 120

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Information stored in _________ memory lasts for up to 18 seconds

Selecione uma das seguintes:

short-term
seonsory
iconic
long-term

Explicação

Questão 89 de 120

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Chunking helps to increase the amount of information stored in

Selecione uma das seguintes:

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

Explicação

Questão 90 de 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

Selecione uma das seguintes:

schemas
parallel distributed processing
constructive memory
fallibility of memory

Explicação

Questão 91 de 120

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The decay theory of memory suggests that

Selecione uma das seguintes:

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

Explicação

Questão 92 de 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?

Selecione uma das seguintes:

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

Explicação

Questão 93 de 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

Selecione uma das seguintes:

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

Explicação

Questão 94 de 120

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One reason as to why ageing affects memory is due to

Selecione uma das seguintes:

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

Explicação

Questão 95 de 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

Selecione uma das seguintes:

transient global amnesia
korsakoff's syndrome
retrograde amnesia
anterograde amnesia

Explicação

Questão 96 de 120

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Hebb's rule states that

Selecione uma das seguintes:

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

Explicação

Questão 97 de 120

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The memory problems seen in Alzheimer's are related to

Selecione uma das seguintes:

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

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Questão 98 de 120

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

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

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Questão 99 de 120

1

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

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deviance
defiance
distress
dysfunction

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Questão 100 de 120

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

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

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Questão 101 de 120

1

The neurobiological model is a view that

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

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Questão 102 de 120

1

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

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

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Questão 103 de 120

1

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

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generalised anxiety disorder
panic disorder
obsessive compulsive disorder
specific phobias

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Questão 104 de 120

1

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

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catatonic
disorganised
residual
phrenetic

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Questão 105 de 120

1

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

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

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Questão 106 de 120

1

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

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adverse life events
genetic makeup
gender
self-efficacy and resilience

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Questão 107 de 120

1

Epigenetics describes

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

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Questão 108 de 120

1

Negative symptoms in schizophrenia include

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

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Questão 109 de 120

1

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

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phrenic
disorganised
catatonic
paranoid

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Questão 110 de 120

1

The vulnerability theory suggests that vulnerability to schizophrenia is mainly

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psychological
biological
social
all of the above

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Questão 111 de 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

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gestalt
fucntionalistic
psychodynamic
humanistic

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Questão 112 de 120

1

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

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unconditional positive regard
empathy
sympathy
congruence

Explicação

Questão 113 de 120

1

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

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exposure therapy
aversion conditioning
flooding
desensitisation therapy

Explicação

Questão 114 de 120

1

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

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familial upbringing
errors in logic
blocked growth
cognitive restructuring

Explicação

Questão 115 de 120

1

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

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confidentiality
respect for the rights and dignity of people
propriety
integrity

Explicação

Questão 116 de 120

1

Which of the following statements is true regarding psychosurgery?

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

Explicação

Questão 117 de 120

1

Taking _ regularly prevents __ associated with bipolar disorder

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

Explicação

Questão 118 de 120

1

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

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

Explicação

Questão 119 de 120

1

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

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reuptake inhibitor
antagonist
agonist
deactivist

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Questão 120 de 120

1

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

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

	Criado por Rachael Martin aproximadamente 5 anos atrás

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Questão 1 de 120

Psychology is best defined as the

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Questão 2 de 120

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

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Questão 3 de 120

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

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Questão 4 de 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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Questão 5 de 120

Sigmund Freud developed which approach to psychology?

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Questão 6 de 120

A developmental psychologist is concerned about

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Questão 7 de 120

Monoism is

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Questão 8 de 120

Learning is best defined as

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Questão 9 de 120

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

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Questão 10 de 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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Questão 11 de 120

What is Premack's principle?

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Questão 12 de 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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Questão 13 de 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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Questão 14 de 120

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

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Questão 15 de 120

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

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Questão 16 de 120

The role of the learner is ____ in classical conditioning

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Questão 17 de 120

Learned helplessness is best defined as

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Questão 18 de 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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Questão 19 de 120

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

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Questão 20 de 120

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

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

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