Psychology question
1-A test that encourages people to describe themselves indirectly by talking about an ambiguous stimulus such as an inkblot is called a ……….test.
O redundant
O multiphasic
O projective
O progressive
2-People who consistently work on the night shift (midnight to 8 am) may or may not fully adjust their circadian rhythms to this chedule, Which of the following would most likely help people adjust their rhythms?
O complete silence while sleeping during the day
O social activity while at work at night
O bright lights while at work at night
O loud music while at work at night
3-The term personality comes from the Latin word persona, which means
O nice, or friendly
O experience
O mask
O stable, or permanent
4-Humanistic psychologists concentrate on
O explaining how human behavior evolved from that of other animals
O the interactions among the id, the ego, and the superego
O explaining simple behaviors in terms of their component elements
O unconditional positive regard and empathy
5-Rogers would say that unconditional love from parents…………..
O leads to a person getting stuck in the anal stage of development
O fosters congruence
O is unusual
O fosters incongruence
6-We spend approximately …………..of our lives sleeping.
O half
O one-third
O two-thirds
O three-quarters
7- During REM sleep,
O the brain generates its lowest rate of activity O thinking is common but dreaming is rare
O breathing rate and heart rate are low and stable
O the major muscles are paralyzéd
8-According to the Informational Processing Theory, sleep is important because
O it allows for an adequate blood supply to reach the brain and muscles
O it enables the body to recover from exertion
O it allows dreams to occur so we can resolve unconscious conflicts that occur during the day O it helps to consolidate memory
9- Which of the following occur more often during non-REM sleep than during REM sleep?
O sleepwalking and sleep talking
O sleepwalking and night terrors
O sleep talking and nightmares
O nightmares and night terrors
10- Sleep deprivation has been shown to
O increase attentiveness
O decrease the immune system
O reduce hypertension
O all of the above
11- The defense mechanism of displacement is O a return to a more juvenile level of functioning O diverting a behavior or thought away from its natural target toward a less threatening target
O attributing one’s own undesirable characteristics to other people
O the transformation of an unacceptable impulse into an acceptable, or even admirable, behavior
12- According to the repair and restoration theory of sleep, the purpose of sleep is to
O allow adequate blood supply to reach the muscles
O allow the body to recover from exertion
O permit dreams to occur
O enforce inactivity during times of inefficiency
13- Nightmares are to………..as night terrors are to………
O REM sleep; stage 4 sleep
O delta waves; alpha waves
O stage 4 sleep; stage 1 sleep
O stage 1 sleep; REM sleep
14- During an ordinary night’s sleep, the usual sequence of sleep stages in the first several hours is:
O 1-2-3-4-REM-1-2-3-4..
O 1-2-3-4-3-2-REM…
O 1-2-3-4-REM-4-3-2-1.
O 1-2-1-3-1-4-REM..
15- The defense mechanism of denial is
O a return to juvenile behavior
O presenting oneself in a favorable way
O presenting oneself as the opposite of what one actually is
O refusal to believe something
16- The psychologist who proposed the existence of a collective unconscious was
O Mao Tse Jung
O Egg Foo Jung
O Young Jung
O Carl Jung
17- Circadian rhythms are partially controlled by the release of the hormone
O melatonin
O adrenaline
O circadine
O somnaline
18-During which stage of sleep are the major muscles most relaxed?
O stage 2
O stage 3
O stage 4
O REM sleep
19-The original goal of psychoanalysis was to
O prevent the process known as catharsis
O help the patient reexamine the assumptions behind his or her style of life
O bring the contents of the unconscious mind into the conscious mind
O help the patient probe the contents of the collective unconscious
20- People and most other animals waké up and go to sleep on a regular basis, at about the same time every 24 hours. What causes this cycle?
O It depends entirely on patterns of light and darkness
O It depends mainly on the influence of other animals
O It is generated by a biological built-in mechanism within our brains
O It depends mainly on fluctuations in the temperature of the environment
21- Humanistic psychology began as a protest movement against
O Cognitive Psychology and Developmental Psychology
O Jung and Adler
O Gestalt Psychology and Social Psychology
O Psychoanalysis and Behaviorism
22-After going to sleep, Sally’s eyes move rapidly under her closed lids. Research suggests that Sally is
O dreaming
O ready to sleepwalk
O exhibiting a sleep spindle
O experiencing a night terror
23- For most people, how long does it take for an average sleep cycle (from stage 1 to the first REM stage)
O 30 to 45 minutes
O 1 to 2 minutes
O 90 to 100O minutes
O 7 to 8 hours
24-Research studies on the content of dreams indicate that
O men are less likely than women to report dreams
O blind people do not dream
O people are more likely to dream of failure than of success
O most dreams are pleasant and have a positive ending
25- According to the evolutionary theory of sleep, some animals sleep more than others because they
O are more active
O have higher metabolic rates
O eat such low-calorie food that they must rest often
O are less vulnerable to being attacked
26- A person who just interviewed for a job and did not get it says, “I did not really want that job anyway.” may be an example of which defense mechanism?
O repression
O sublimation
O rationalization
O regression
27-What is the problem suffered by people with sleep apnea?
O they often stop breathing for a short period of time while they are asleep
O they suddenly fall asleep in the middle of the day
O they walk and talk in their sleep
O once they fall asleep, they have trouble waking up again
28- Sleepwalking occurs most during
O REM sleep
O stage 4
O during alpha brain waves
O the transition from REM sleep to stage 2 sleep
29-According to Alfred Adler, people’s main motivation is
O sexuality
O avoidance of pain
O striving for superiority
O the collective unconscious
30- After getting yelled at by his boss, the husband goes home and yells at his children and wife. This is an example of whích defense mechanism?
O regression
O displacement
O denial
O reaction formation
31- According to Freud, the superego is the…………….component of our personality.
O biological
O moral
O pleasure
O decision-making
32- The brain activity associated with REM sleep is most similar to brain waves associated with
O stage 1 sleep
O stage 2 sleep
O stage 3 sleep
O stage 4 sleep
33- A client provides answers to the Thematic Apperception Test by
O telling stories
O pointing to correct symbols
O checking true or false on an answer sheet
O being interviewed by the therapist
34- Narcolepsy involves
O sudden drop into REM during awakening hours of the day
O very unpleasant dreams that keep people awake
O prolonged creepy-crawly sensations in the legs
O frequent awakenings during the night
35- During which of Freud’s stages of psychosexual development does the Oedipus Complex occur?
O phallic
O latent
O oral
O genital
36-Some people describe themselves as “morning people”, while others described themselves as “evening people”. Which of the following statement is true regarding that distinction?
O “Evening people” have low body temperatures in the morning that gradually rise later in the day O There is no difference between “Even people” and “Morning people”
O “Evening people” are at their intellectual and physical peak early in the morning
O Someone who is a “Morning person” at age 21 will be a “Morning person” throughout life
37- According to Freud, conflict between the id, ego and superego creates
O conscious behaviors
O anxiety and defensive behaviors
O healthy behaviors
O learned behaviors
38-At 3 o’clock in the morning, John has already slept for 4 hours. As long as his sleep continues, we can expect an increasing occurrence of
O hypnagogic sensations
O muscle tension
O REM
O stage 4 sleep
39-The defense mechanism of regression is
O motivated forgetting
O presenting oneself as the opposite of what one actually is
O a refusal to believe something
O a return to juvenile behavior
40-What is meant by the term “neo-Freudian”? O a psychologist who is thoroughly opposed to Freud’s basic theories and approaches
O a psychologist who accepts all of Freud’s theories
O a psychologist who wants to keep some of Freud’s theories and modify others
O a psychologist who is trying to revive Freud’s theories and to reawaken public interest in them
41-Lack of sleep causes
O impaired concentration
O lapses in judgment and slowness of reflexes
O greater vulnerability to accidents
O all of the above
42- REM rebound involves the
O tendency for REM sleep to become increasingly shorter and less frequent as a night progresses
O increase in REM sleep that characteristically follows stressful day experiences
O unusual symptoms of tiredness and irritability that follow sleep deprivation
O tendency for REM sleep to increase following sleep deprivation
43-Carl Roger is known as
O a humanistic psychologist
O Buck Roger’s father
O star of “Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood”
O a country and western singer
44-The area of the brain known to regulate the body’s circadian rhythm is the
O suprachiasmatic nucleus
O cerebellum
O parietal lobe
O corpus callosum
45-During which stage(s) of sleep does most dreaming occur?
O only during REM sleep
O mostly during REM sleep, but dreams that are typically less vivid also occur during non-REM sleep
O mostly during non-REM sleep, but less vivid dreams also occur during REM sleep
O only during non-REM sleep
46- Researcher distinguish among stages 1, 2, 3, and 4 of sleep by observing
O sleep position
O eye movements
O dream content
O brain waves
47- Which of the following was NOT a neo-Freudian?
O Karen Horney
O William James
O Carl Jung
O Alfred Adler
48- Freud’s theory of personality is an example of a……………theory.
O Behaviorist
O Gestalt
O Humanistic
O Psychoanalytical
49- According to the learning theory, many behaviors
O are learned through modeling or reinforcement
O arise from collective unconscious
O are driven by the libido
O are motivated by social interest
50- Humanistic psychologists try to help people to
O interpret the symbolic meaning of their dreams
O bring the contents of the unconscious mind into consciousness
O reduce the discrepancy between their self-concept and their ideal self
O understand the unspoken assumptions behind their style of life
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