Introduction to Psychology 11th Edition Kalat Test Bank
Exam Questions on Psychology Concepts
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1. A scientific finding is called reliable if it
A) can be observed outside the laboratory.
B) is supported by theory.
C) is replicable
D) can be tested.
2. Which of the following statements could be made based on data from a correlational study?
A) Studying leads to good grades.
B) Good grades make people want to study more.
C) People who study more tend to have better grades.
D) People who are smart study more and get better grades.
3. Which of the following is an example of counterconditioning?
A) A boy is spanked when he misbehaves.
B) An alcoholic takes a drug to make him nauseous when he consumes alcohol.
C) An experimenter makes a loud noise while presenting a baby with a white rat.
D) A student gets chocolate cupcakes for raising her hand.
4. Which of the following is most concerned with constraints of reality constraints?
A) id.
B) ego.
C) superego.
D) all of the above
5. If you want to know what caused a particular disorder, you would ask about its
A) epidemiology
B) etiology
C) prognosis
D) genotype
6. The primary symptom of hysteria is:
A) becoming overly distressed in response to little things.
B) losing sensation or movement in a part of the body.
C) being very susceptible to hypnosis.
D) experiencing hallucinations and delusions.
7. General paresis is:
A) a deterioration of mental and physical health caused by syphilis
B) the early term for schizophrenia
C) an early treatment for mental illness involving drawing blood
D) hysterical paralysis which has no anatomical explanation
8. DSM-5 is published by the
A) American Psychological Association.
B) American Psychiatric Association.
C) Congress of Mental Science.
D) World Health Organization