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Question 12 pts “Always look on the bright side of life,”…
Question 12 pts
“Always look on the bright side of life,” advises a Tin Pan Alley standard. This lyric is promoting _____ coping.
Group of answer choices
emotion-focused
primary
problem-focused
secondary
Flag question: Question 2Question 22 pts
A standard in the American songbook is Harold Arlen and Ted Koehler’s “Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea.” This song title refers to a(n) _____ conflict.
Group of answer choices
avoidance-avoidance
approach-approach
double approach-avoidance
approach-avoidance
Flag question: Question 3Question 32 pts
A(n) ______ conflict occurs when an individual considers two attractive options.
Group of answer choices
approach-avoidance
double approach-avoidance
approach-approach
multiple approach-avoidance
Flag question: Question 4Question 42According to Abraham Maslow, a major prerequisite for becoming self-actualized is having:
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all of one’s lower-order needs fulfilled.
a major altruistic streak.
a very selfless nature.
suffered in the past so one can truly appreciate the good aspects of life.
Flag question: Question 5Question 52 pts
According to the humanistic perspective, personality reflects:
Group of answer choices
mechanisms of conditioning and learning.
an individual’s choices and strivings for personal growth.
genetic and physiological mechanisms.
internal, unconscious forces and conflicts.
Flag question: Question 6Question 62 pts
According to the textbook, Maslow suggested that most people in North America are mainly motivated by _____ needs.
Group of answer choices
self-actualization
self-transcendence
physiological
safety
Flag question: Question 7Question 72 pts
Brief periods of “spiky” brain wave patterns called sleep spindles are characteristic of ____ sleep.
Group of answer choices
REM
Stage 1
Stage 2
slow-wave
Flag question: Question 8Question 82 pts
Bronwyn is a night auditor in a hotel. Most nights, she works from 11 P.M. to 7 A.M. Bronwyn is not alone: shift workers make up _____% of the American work force.
Group of answer choices
10
15
20
25
Flag question: Question 9Question 92 pts
Circadian rhythms are regulated by:
Group of answer choices
the suprachiasmatic nucleus.
patterns of light and dark.
both the suprachiasmatic nucleus and patterns of light and dark.
neither the suprachiasmatic nucleus nor patterns of light and dark.
Flag question: Question 10Question 102 pts
Cortisol is secreted by the:
Group of answer choices
pancreas.
adrenal glands.
liver.
thyroid.
Flag question: Question 11Question 112 pts
Dreams are most often reported when sleepers wake from _____ sleep.
Group of answer choices
Stage 1
REM
slow-wave
non-REM
Flag question: Question 12Question 122 ptExercise stimulates the release of _____, the brain’s natural painkiller.
Group of answer choices
endorphins
dopamine
serotonin
cortisol
Flag question: Question 13Question 132 pts
Faced with overlapping, unrealistic deadlines at work, Ira recruits his friends to perform some of the routine clerical tasks associated with the projects. Ira is engaged in _____ coping.
Group of answer choices
emotion-focused
primary
secondary
problem-focused
Flag question: Question 14Question 142 pts
Four-year-old DeMarcus falls asleep shortly after his 8:30 P.M. bedtime. At about 9:45, he suddenly sits up in bed, breathing rapidly and appearing to be in a state of sheer panic. DeMarcus is experiencing:
Group of answer choices
a nightmare.
a narcoleptic attack.
sleep terrors.
REM sleep behavior disorder.
Flag question: Question 15Question 152 pts
In Eysenck’s theory, an individual who is even-tempered and reliable is MOST likely a(n):
Group of answer choices
stable extravert.
stable introvert.
unstable extravert.
unstable introvert.
Flag question: Question 16Question 162 pts
In Freud’s model of the mind, the _____ consists of a pool of primal psychic energy.
Group of answer choices
subconscious
id
ego
superego
Flag question: Question 17Question 172 pts
In its discussion of locus of control, the text cites the British Cohort Study, which followed 11,000 British people over a period of two decades (Gale, et al., 2008).Because the same sample was tracked for an extended time, the study exemplifies the use of a _____ research design in developmental psychology.
Group of answer choices
experimental
longitudinal
naturalistic
cross-sectional
Flag question: Question 18Question 182 pts
In order to protect herself from experiencing anxiety, Nancy is attributing her own unacceptable aggressive impulses to another individual. Nancy is using a:
Group of answer choices
self-actualization principle.
fixation process.
defense mechanism.
psychoanalytic strategy.
Flag question: Question 19Question 192 pts
In terms of Maslow’s hierarchy of needs, the drive theory of motivation is MOST focused on the importance of _____ needs.
Group of answer choices
esteem
physiological
safety
self-actualization
Flag question: Question 20Question 202 pts
In the defense mechanism of _____, unacceptable feelings or impulses are pushed back into the unconscious.
Group of answer choices
displacement
denial
rationalization
repression
Flag question: Question 21Question 212 pts
José has trouble falling sleep. Even though he goes to bed at 11 each night, he’s often still awake at 2 or 2:30 in the morning. José suffers from:
Group of answer choices
sleep apnea.
insomnia.
cataplexy.
narcolepsy.
Flag question: Question 22Question 222 pts
Many forms of _____ emphasize control and awareness of one’s breathing.
Group of answer choices
progressive muscle relaxation
biofeedback
hypnosis
meditation
Flag question: Question 23Question 232 pts
Maslow used the term _____ to refer to the need to reach one’s fullest potential.
Group of answer choices
self-determination.
self-esteem.
self-actualization.
self-transcendence.
Flag question: Question 24Question 242 pts
Nearly _____ of the soldiers returning from deployment in Iraq and Afghanistan show signs of posttraumatic stress disorder.
Group of answer choices
5%
10%
15%
20%
Flag question: Question 25Question 252 pts
Of the non-REM sleep stages, Stage ___ is the longest.
Group of answer choices
1
2
3
4
Flag question: Question 26Question 262 pts
One of the first psychologists to theorize about the potential effects of birth order was:
Group of answer choices
Karl Jung.
Alfred Adler.
Sigmund Freud.
Karen Horney.
Flag question: Question 27Question 272 pts
People who are competitive, super-motivated, impatient, and verbally aggressive are called:
Group of answer choices
Type A.
Type B.
hardy.
Type D.
Flag question: Question 28Question 282 pts
People who are easygoing, relaxed, and don’t let things bother them are classified as:
Group of answer choices
Type A.
Type B.
hardy.
Type D.
Flag question: Question 29Question 292 pts
Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) MOST often results from:
Group of answer choices
major life events.
cataclysmic events.
chronic background stressors.
daily hassles.
Flag question: Question 30Question 302 pts
Realizing one’s full potential:
Group of answer choices
requires abstinence from food and sexual gratification.
requires little workif it is going to happen, it just does.
is near the top of Maslow’s hierarchy of needs.
is a major tenet of behaviorist theory.
Flag question: Question 31Question 312 pts
Sudden “sleep attacks” are characteristic of a sleep disorder called:
Group of answer choices
narcolepsy.
insomnia.
sleep terrors.
sleep apnea.
Flag question: Question 32Question 322 pts
The “three C’s” of hardiness do NOT include:
Group of answer choices
commitment.
challenge.
coping.
control.
Flag question: Question 33Question 332 pts
The _____ perspective on personality examines how the environment shapes personality through classical and operant conditioning, as well as through observational learning.
Group of answer choices
behavioral
biological
trait
humanistic
Flag question: Question 34Question 342 pts
The greatest secretion of growth hormone occurs during _____ sleep.
Group of answer choices
Stage 1
Stage 2
REM
Stage 4
Flag question: Question 35Question 352 pts
The hierarchy of needs theory of motivation stems from the _____ perspective in psychology.
Group of answer choices
behavioral
humanistic
cognitive
biological
Flag question: Question 36Question 362 pts
The hierarchy of needs theory of motivation was proposed by:
Group of answer choices
Paul Ekman.
Richard Ryan.
Abraham Maslow.
William James.
Flag question: Question 37Question 372 pts
The most current trait approach to describing personality is:
Group of answer choices
Gordon Allport’s trait theory.
Raymond Cattell’s 16-factor theory.
Hans Eysenck’s three-dimensional approach.
the five-factor model.
Flag question: Question 38Question 382 pts
The notion that behavior is motivated by unconscious inner forces and conflicts is at the core of the _____ approach to personality.
Group of answer choices
behavioral
biological
psychoanalytic
humanistic
Flag question: Question 39Question 392 pts
The pioneering stress theorist _____ proposed the general adaptation syndrome to describe the body’s response to stressors.
Group of answer choices
Ray Rosenhan
Meyer Friedman
Hans Selye
Richard Lazarus
Flag question: Question 40Question 402 pts
The term “psychoanalysis” refers to the psychological theory and system of treatment devised by:
Group of answer choices
Sigmund Freud.
Abraham Maslow.
Gordon Allport.
Alfred Adler.
Flag question: Question 41Question 412 pts
What one calls one’s “conscience” in everyday life corresponds to the _____ in Freud’s model of the mind.
Group of answer choices
id
subconscious
ego
superego
Flag question: Question 42Question 422 pts
Which sequence BEST expresses the order in which the needs in Maslow’s pyramid must be fulfilled, from the first to the last?
Group of answer choices
love and belongingness > self-actualization and self-transcendence > esteem > physiological and safety
physiological and safety needs > self-actualization and self-transcendence > esteem > love and belongingness
physiological and safety needs > esteem > love and belongingness > self-actualization and self-transcendence
physiological and safety needs > love and belongingness > esteem > self-actualization and self-transcendence
Flag question: Question 43Question 432 pts
Which sequence correctly orders the stages of the general adaptation syndrome, from first to last?
Group of answer choices
alarm > exhaustion > resistance
alarm > resistance > exhaustion
resistance > alarm > exhaustion
resistance > exhaustion > alarm
Flag question: Question 44Question 442 pts
Which sequence indicates the order of the first three stages in Freud’s theory of psychosexual development, from first to last?
Group of answer choices
oral > phallic > anal
anal > oral > phallic
anal > phallic > oral
oral > anal > phallic
Flag question: Question 45Question 452 pts
Which stage of consciousness is correctly paired with its corresponding brain wave?
Group of answer choices
waking consciousness – theta waves
Stage 1 sleep – alpha waves
Stage 3 sleep – delta waves
Stage 4 sleep – beta waves
Flag question: Question 46Question 462 pts
Which statement BEST expresses Maslow’s view of the relationship between physiological needs and psychological needs?
Group of answer choices
Physiological and psychological needs must be satisfied simultaneously.
Physiological needs take precedence over psychological ones.
Physiological needs are universal, whereas psychological ones are not.
Psychological needs are more important than physiological ones.
Flag question: Question 47Question 472 pts
With respect to Freud’s model of the mind, pleasure is to reality as _____ is to _____.
Group of answer choices
ego; id
id; superego
id; ego
superego; ego
Flag question: Question 48Question 482 pts
_____ emphasized the importance of one’s self-concept.
Group of answer choices
Julian Rotter
Karl Jung
Abraham Maslow
Carl Rogers
Flag question: Question 49Question 492 pts
_____ refers to the unique set of core characteristics that influence the way an individual feels, thinks, and acts.
Group of answer choices
Personality
Temperament
Disposition
Character
Flag question: Question 50Question 502 pts
_____ suggested that people move toward others, away from others, or against others to deal with _____.
Group of answer choices
Alfred Adler; basic anxiety
Alfred Adler; feelings of inferiority
Karen Horney; basic anxiety
Karen Horney; feelings of inferiority
