Question 1

Immanuel Kant and John Locke would have been most likely to disagree about the extent to which perception is influenced by

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A)   cultural experience.
B)   retinal disparity.
C)   accommodation.
D)   relative luminance.E) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 2

With his concern for "mental orthopedics," Alfred Binet would have been most enthusiastic about

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A)   eugenics.
B)   factor analysis.
C)   Head Start programs.
D)   the normal curve.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 3

Damage to the basilar membrane is most likely to affect one's

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A)   vision.
B)   audition.
C)   sense of smell.
D)   vestibular sense.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 4

Comparing the intelligence test scores among people from distinctly different age cohorts requires

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A)   factor analysis.
B)   cross-sectional studies.
C)   heritability estimates.
D)   longitudinal studes.E) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 5

In attempting to find and purchase high-quality cosmetics, Megan reminds herself that the most expensive brands are the best. Megan's self-reminder illustrates the use of

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A)   an algorithm.
B)   trial and error.
C)   framing.
D)   a heuristic.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 6

Psychics are unable to make millions of dollars betting on horse races. This undermines their claims to possess the power of

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A)   clairvoyance.
B)   interposition.
C)   precognition.
D)   telepathy.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 7

A 9-year-old who responded to the original Stanford-Binet with the proficiency of an average 12-year-old was said to have an IQ of

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A)   75.
B)   115.
C)   125.
D)   133.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 8

Our ________ is said to be a gauge of how socially accepted we feel.

Accepted Answer

A)   set point
B)   basal metabolic rate
C)   erotic plasticity
D)   self-esteemE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 9

Research has suggested that a reward deficiency syndrome may contribute to

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A)   insomnia.
B)   alcohol dependence.
C)   schizophrenia.
D)   Parkinson's disease.E) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 10

The limbic system structure that regulates hunger is called the

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A)   thalamus.
B)   amygdala.
C)   hippocampus.
D)   hypothalamus.E) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 11

To prevent or reduce marijuana use, young people should be educated about

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A)   the tendency for teens to underestimate marijuana usage among their peers.
B)   the increased self-consciousness caused by marijuana use.
C)   the need for increasingly larger doses of marijuana to produce the desired high.
D)   the long-term costs of regular marijuana use.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 12

Vocal sounds that are not included in one's native language first begin to disappear from usage during the ________ stage of language development.

Accepted Answer

A)   one-word
B)   two-word
C)   telegraphic
D)   babblingE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 13

Which sleep disorder is most likely to be accompanied by sleepwalking and sleeptalking?

Accepted Answer

A)   narcolepsy
B)   night terrors
C)   sleep apnea
D)   insomniaE) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 14

Amanda's therapist suggests that her depression results from mistakenly blaming herself rather than a slumping economy for her recent job loss. Her therapist's suggestion best illustrates a

Accepted Answer

A)   DSM-IV-TR diagnosis.
B)   linkage analysis.
C)   medical model.
D)   social-cognitive perspective.E) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 15

The successful functioning of children who have experienced the surgical removal of an entire cerebral hemisphere best illustrates the value of

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A)   cognitive neural prosthetics.
B)   phrenology.
C)   plasticity.
D)   ACh antagonists.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 16

Pavlov noticed that dogs began salivatinga. the mere sight of the person who regularly brought food to them. For the dogs, the sight of this person was a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)   primary reinforcer.
B)   unconditional stimulus.
C)   immediate reinforcer.
D)   conditioned stimulus.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 17

The preferred age for retirement is quite different in Mexico than in Western Europe. This best illustrates that ________ differs from culture to culture.

Accepted Answer

A)   the maturational cycle
B)   rites of passage
C)   terminal decline
D)   the social clockE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 18

Which of the following is a major source of genetic diversity?

Accepted Answer

A)   brain plasticity
B)   gender typing
C)   mutations
D)   temperamentE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 19

Which region of the brain appears to have the oldest evolutionary history?

Accepted Answer

A)   frontal lobes
B)   limbic system
C)   brainstem
D)   corpus callosumE) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 20

Alcohol consumption disrupts the processing of recent experiences into long-term memory by

Accepted Answer

A)   decreasing REM sleep.
B)   increasing anxiety.
C)   decreasing sleep apnea.
D)   increasing self-consciousness.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Exam 20: Insight, Language, and Memory: Exploring Cognitive Processe

Alcohol consumption disrupts the processing of recent experiences into long-term memory by

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Which of the following is a major source of genetic diversity?

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Our ________ is said to be a gauge of how socially accepted we feel.

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Research has suggested that a reward deficiency syndrome may contribute to

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Amanda's therapist suggests that her depression results from mistakenly blaming herself rather than a slumping economy for her recent job loss. Her therapist's suggestion best illustrates a

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Which sleep disorder is most likely to be accompanied by sleepwalking and sleeptalking?

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To prevent or reduce marijuana use, young people should be educated about

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With his concern for "mental orthopedics," Alfred Binet would have been most enthusiastic about

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Comparing the intelligence test scores among people from distinctly different age cohorts requires

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In attempting to find and purchase high-quality cosmetics, Megan reminds herself that the most expensive brands are the best. Megan's self-reminder illustrates the use of

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Pavlov noticed that dogs began salivatinga. the mere sight of the person who regularly brought food to them. For the dogs, the sight of this person was a(n)

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Immanuel Kant and John Locke would have been most likely to disagree about the extent to which perception is influenced by

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The preferred age for retirement is quite different in Mexico than in Western Europe. This best illustrates that ________ differs from culture to culture.

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The successful functioning of children who have experienced the surgical removal of an entire cerebral hemisphere best illustrates the value of

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A 9-year-old who responded to the original Stanford-Binet with the proficiency of an average 12-year-old was said to have an IQ of

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Damage to the basilar membrane is most likely to affect one's

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The limbic system structure that regulates hunger is called the

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Which region of the brain appears to have the oldest evolutionary history?

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Vocal sounds that are not included in one's native language first begin to disappear from usage during the ________ stage of language development.

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