PSY 301, Introductory Psychology, 1998, Exam 2

Introductory Psychology -- Pennebaker

Test 2

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1. Hans and Franz are identical twins that were separated at birth. The finally meet at age 45, and find that both of them have become psychology professors. What is the most likely explanation for this similarity?

a. both twins had strong psychology genes.

b. both twins had strong teaching genes.

c. something in the twins’ genes led them to see the world the same way.

d. identical environments.

e. all of the above are true.

2. Functional fixedness interferes with

a. objects or events that are functioning properly.

b. looking back to evaluate the success of a strategy.

c. defining the problem and goal.

d. choosing a solution.

e. implementing the chosen strategy in solving a problem.

3. When people of varying cultures were asked to match facial expressions with specific emotions

a. there was little agreement, even among people from the same culture.

b. there was agreement within a specific culture but not across cultures.

c. people from underdeveloped societies had responses not seen in industrial societies.

d. there was remarkable agreement among members of all cultures.

e. there were large differences between rural and urban societies.

4. The innate physiological mechanism that keeps an individual's body weight at a genetically programmed level is known as the

a. homeostatic trigger.

b. hunger median.

c. genoprogrammatic releaser.

d. metabolic master.

e. set point.

5. The cessation of breathing during sleep is called

a. sleep apnea.

b. narcolepsy.

c. insomnia.

d. paradoxical sleep.

e. simulated death.

6. Unlike sex in humans, sex in animals typically takes place

a. far more frequently.

b. after elaborate courtship and foreplay.

c. in run-down hotels.

d. in the absence of physiological cues.

e. only at certain times of sexual readiness.

7. The affiliation motive often strengthens when people are in a situation involving

a. performing a work task.

b. helping others.

c. the threat of danger.

d. independent behavior.

e. casual discussions

8. The fact that some people who are very good at some intellectual skills (such as reading or verbal reasoning) are frequently rather poor at other intellectual skills (such as solving math problems) tends to contradict the concept of

a. the "g" factor.

b. specific intelligences.

c. instrumental (operant) conditioning.

d. componential IQ.

e. factor analysis.

9. Of the following, the BEST example of an aptitude test is

a. the MMPI.

b. a college final exam.

c. a 5th grade spelling test.

d. an academic achievement test in arithmetic.

e. the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale.

10. If Mother Goose sees one of her eggs outside the nest, she will go through a series of steps to move the egg back with her bill.