Flannery Psychology Practice Quizzes

When a subject's response to a treatment is due to their expectations rather than the actual treatment they are showing the _____ effect. a. placebo b. double-blind c. participant d. observer

Geoff's father is being treated successfully for depression with antidepressant medication. Geoff is experiencing similar symptoms of depression including disturbed sleep, poor appetite, low energy, and hopelessness. A professional person taking the _____ perspective will take his family history and the physical basis of his symptoms into account. a. psychoanalytic b. humanistic c. biological d. sociocultural

James tells his research subjects to report their stream of consciousness so that he can study how they adapt to their environment. James is part of the early school of psychology called _____ a. cognitive psychology. b. structuralism. c. functionalism. d. psychoanalysis

_____ set up the first formal psychological lab at the University of Leipzig in Germany and used _____ as the primary research method. a. Freud, reflection b. Skinner, case studies c. Wundt, introspection d. Wundt, hypnosis

A detailed description of a particular individual being studied or treated is called _____ a. a representative sample. b. a case study. c. a single-blind study. d. a naturalistic observation

A correlation coefficient of .00 means there is _____ between the factors. a. a negative relationship b. a positive relationship c. a perfect relationship d. no relationship

Assunta was raised in a strict, traditional Italian family that had close ties with the tight-knit Italian community in which she lived. Years later, when she was studying to become a psychologist, she realized just how much of an influence her upbringing and ethnicity had in molding her views and personality. This particular insight led Assunta to realize just how important _____ can be in an individual's psychological development. a. the information-processing theory b. psychoanalytic perspectives c. humanistic psychology d. the sociocultural approach

The scientific method starts with _____ a. a theory. b. a hypothesis. c. an experiment. d. observations

The entire group of interest to researchers and the group to which they want to generalize their findings is called the _____ a. sample. b. representative sample. c. study group. d. population

A psychologist who teaches a corporation how to keep employees motivated would most likely be a(n) _____ psychologist, according to your textbook. a. social b. educational c. consulting d. industrial/organizational

Which of the following would be true if the number of hours students spend watching TV is negatively correlated with their grades in school? a. Students who watch less TV would have the higher grades. b. Students who watch more TV would have the higher grades. c. TV viewing would not be related to grades in any systematic way. d. TV viewing would be the independent variable in the study

Matt's experiment was designed to find out if reading an entire chapter at once led to better test grades than reading a section at a time over several days. The dependent variable in his experimental research was _____ a. the test grade. b. the length of the chapter. c. reading an entire chapter. d. reading a section at a time

The school of thought that sees humans as active seekers of experiences, who use mental processes to shape those experiences, is _____ Psychology. a. Cognitive b. Humanistic c. Gestalt d. Behaviorist

Which of the following is an example of applied research? a. Studying what methods work to improve memory b. Studying the difference between short and long-term memory c. Studying the neurochemistry of memory d. Altering memory in mice to better understand memory storage

In the Lang study of alcohol consumption, aggression was measured by the intensity and duration of "shocks" the participants chose to deliver to the researcher's accomplice. This was the _____ definition of aggression for this experiment. a. research b. hypothetical c. operational d. controlled

Though very rare, three-year-old Zora suffered a stroke. After participating in two years of rehabilitation, Zora recovered nearly all of her lost functioning. What might account for this high degree of recovery? a. A split-brain surgery b. Plasticity and age c. Pruning d. Brain medication

Heart rate, respiration, blood pressure and other functions vital to maintain life are controlled by the _____ a. hindbrain. b. cerebellum. c. midbrain. d. limbic system

Nodes of _____ are gaps in the _____ that coats some axons. a. myelin, glia b. Ranvier, myelin c. membrane, sheath d. axons, synaptic fluid

The _____ maps patterns of blood flow, oxygen use, and glucose consumption in the brain. a. CT scan, computer axial tomography, b. MRI, magnetic resonance imaging, c. EEG, electroencephalogram, d. PET scan, positron-emission tomography,

If we briefly flashed the image of an orange to the right field of vision of an individual after split-brain surgery, the person will most likely say she or he saw _____ a. nothing. b. an orange. c. something but be unable to name it. d. only something round

Bill was admitted to the hospital last week after he fell. When Bill's son visited, he found his father was unable to form words without great difficulty. If Bill's difficulty speaking is due to brain damage, what is the likely location of the damage? a. Broca's area b. Gall's area c. Wernicke's area d. Korsakoff's area

You just accomplished a goal and rewarded yourself with a delicious treat. The pleasant feelings that result from these behaviors are made possible by the release of _____ a. acetylcholine. b. GABA. c. dopamine. d. epinephrine

Which of the following imaging techniques would be best for studying the activity of one single neuron? a. CT scan b. PET scan c. microelectrodes d. magnetoencephalography

The largest of the brain's lobes, the _____ lobe, is where multiple cognitive functions are performed. a. temporal b. prefrontal c. frontal d. parietal

Tram's hippocampus was damaged by encephalitis. Which of the following would be true? a. Tram would not be able to remember anything. b. Tram would become angry and aggressive. c. Tram would have difficulty forming new memories. d. Tram would have difficulty with her vision

Darla was in an automobile accident that resulted in an injury to her brain. Her sense of touch has been affected. Which part of the brain is the most likely site of the damage? a. frontal lobe b. temporal lobe c. occipital lobe d. parietal lobe

Pruning is _____ a. a process that eliminates unnecessary and redundant synapses. b. a medical procedure used to remove brain tumors. c. the death of brain cells due to disease or damage. d. the shortening of dendrites to make them more efficient

Which of the following are tiny sacs in the axon terminal that hold chemicals that are released into the synapse? a. synaptic vesicles b. synaptic nodes c. terminal buttons d. synaptic gaps

Eight-year-old Daria was having some disturbances in her sleep, so her parents took her to a children's hospital to undergo various tests. She recalls sleeping in the hospital room with a bunch of wires stuck to her scalp. What technique was used in Daria's sleep study? a. EEG b. MEG c. PET d. SPECT

Into our twenties, the brain develops in _____ of growth and _____ a. a steady pattern, learning. b. an AB model, synaptogenesis. c. pruning, lateralization. d. spurts, pruning

What is the most significant environmental cue that influences the circadian rhythm? a. The temperature b. Food c. Light d. Sleep

A(n) _____ is characterized by a sleeper who, while in Stage 4 sleep, springs up in her or his bed screaming, appears in a state of panic, then falls back to sleep within a few minutes having no memory of the event the next day. a. nightmare b. episode of sleep apnea c. case of insomnia d. sleep terror

According to this theory, sleep is necessary for growth and repair of the body. a. restorative theory b. adaptive theory c. psychoanalytic theory d. dream theory

During daylight hours, we are less likely to feel sleepy because the _____ gland does not produce _____ a. adrenal, adrenaline. b. hypothalamic, cortisol. c. SCN, acetylcholine. d. pineal, melatonin

Pete cannot figure out why he is tired all of the time, because he sleeps for about eight hours a night. His wife wants him to go see a doctor because of his terrible snoring and the gasping she hears throughout the night. Pete likely has which of the following sleep disorders? a. Sleep apnea b. Narcolepsy c. Insomnia d. Somniloquy

Because of modern brain-imaging techniques, today's psychologists think of consciousness largely in terms of _____ a. altered states. b. neurobiology. c. subjective experience. d. behaviorism

_____ is the correct term for the group of sleep disturbances in which behaviors and physiological states that normally occur only in the waking state, take place during sleep. a. Nightmares b. Parasomnias c. Sonambulences d. Dyssomnias

Observing many cultures might lead us to think that a desire to alter our state of consciousness is _____ a. universal. b. a mental illness. c. fairly rare. d. a modern problem

Depressants act on the _____ neurotransmitters to produce a _____ effect. a. endorphin, revved up b. glutamate, high energy c. GABA, sedating d. dopamine, sedating

Kate is a well-respected, 15-year employee at a small office. Because her coworkers have known her for so long, they know that if she falls asleep in the middle of a meeting, they should just leave her alone until she wakes up a few minutes later. It is clear that her coworkers are aware that Kate suffers from _____ a. sleep terrors. b. somniloquy. c. REM rebound. d. narcolepsy

According to research on sleep deprivation, a small amount of sleep loss ____ a. decreases cognitive ability. b. is not a problem at all. c. is a problem only for women, not men. d. does not affect people older than age 12

What do we call a state of consciousness that can result from the use of alcohol, drugs, or hypnosis? a. Daydreaming b. Meditative absorption c. Stream of consciousness d. Altered state of consciousness

Mekala is in REM sleep. Which of the following describes that type of sleep? a. Her eyes are moving under her eyelids and her brain is highly active. b. Her arms, legs, and trunk are jerking and moving. c. She is totally still, nothing is moving. d. She is talking in her sleep

The _____, also called the biological clock, consists of a pair of tiny structures in the brain's hypothalamus that control the timing of the circadian rhythms. a. amygdala b. suprachiasmatic nucleus c. pineal gland d. hypothalamic nucleus

Each stage of the sleep cycle lasts about how long? a. An hour b. 30 minutes c. 15 minutes d. 90 minutes

A reduction in your auto insurance cost for a year accident free is an example of _____ a. conditioning. b. latent learning. c. behavior modification. d. insight

In a(n) _____ schedule, the first response made after a specific period of time has elapsed brings the reinforcement. a. variable-interval b. interval c. variable-ratio d. fixed-ratio

Last month, Walter became sick after eating two chili dogs, so he no longer likes chili dogs. Walter has experienced _____ a. blocking. b. conditioned taste aversion. c. operant taste conditioning. d. noncontingent conditioning

Jenni was startled by the sudden loud barking noise made by a large black dog. Every time she saw a large black dog after that, she felt anxious and jumpy. She also began to feel the same way when she saw any brown, medium sized dogs. This change in her conditioned response is known as _____ a. extinction. b. higher-order conditioning. c. generalization d. spontaneous recovery

Which of the following is true regarding learned helplessness? a. It is learned through repeated exposure to inescapable or unavoidable aversive events. b. It is a concept that can only be applied to human behavior. c. It was initially studied by Pavlov and Skinner using dogs that were exposed to electric shocks. d. It is not possible to avoid learned helplessness

Time out is a behavior modification technique that is _____ a. a negative punishment. b. a negative reinforcement. c. unsuccessful. d. a positive punishment

Mary's parents want her to put her books in her bookcase. At first, they praise her for putting the books together in one pile. Then they praise her for getting the books on the same side of the room as the bookcase. When she gets the books on top of the bookcase, she gets praise. Finally, her parents praise her when she puts her books in the bookcase. This is an example of ____ a. negative reinforcement. b. punishment. c. extinction. d. shaping

As an infant, Stephanie received many penicillin injections from the doctor. When she later saw a photographer in a white coat that was similar to the doctor' s coat, she started to cry. This is an example of_____ a. instrumental learning. b. observational learning. c. classical conditioning. d. habituation

Shay is a nursery school teacher who works with two- and three-year-old children. Because she knows this is the time when most children become potty trained, she uses a technique in her classroom that encourages this behavior. Shay tells the children that they will get a sticker on their chart each time they successfully use the bathroom. Whenever a child gets 10 stickers, the child receives a small prize. What technique is Shay using? a. Classical conditioning b. Generalization c. Modeling d. Token economy

Olivia is punished for spilling her cereal. Her parents give her a spanking and send her to her room, where she cries. Later, her puppy makes a mess on the floor. Olivia kicks her puppy and puts it out in the yard where it whines sadly. Which of the following statements explains her behavior toward the puppy? a. Olivia is correctly applying Skinnerian principles of negative reinforcement to change her dog's behavior. b. Olivia is using negative punishment on her dog and it will change the dog's behavior. c. Olivia is modeling the aggressive behavior her parents demonstrated to her. d. This is how all children behave

In an experiment, a bunch of bananas was placed just beyond a chimpanzee's reach. Boxes and sticks were left in its housing area. After trying various ways of getting the bananas, the chimps seemed to give up, and then return in a while with an idea that worked. They were demonstrating _____ a. latent learning. b. insight. c. conditioning. d. reinforcement

Jetta was at her favorite coffee shop reading her psychology textbook. She was so engrossed in the material that she did not see her friend Willy coming up behind her. Willy approached her chair and tapped her back. Though she never learned to respond this way, Jetta jumped in surprise because Willy's tap had startled her. Which of the following would be considered the unconditioned response in this scenario? a. Jetta's jump b. The coffee shop c. Chatting with Willy d. Willy

A consequence that brings about an increase in the frequency of a behavior is a(n) _____ --- a consequence that decreases the frequency of a behavior is a(n) _____ a. punishment, successive approximation. b. positive reinforcement, shaping. c. modeling, successive approximation. d. reinforcement, punishment

A puff of air in the eye naturally causes an eye blink response. The puff of air is the _____ and the eye blink is the _____ a. conditioned response, unconditioned stimulus. b. unconditioned stimulus, conditioned response. c. unconditioned response, conditioned response. d. unconditioned stimulus, unconditioned response

Albert Bandura's experiments involving the inflated "Bobo Doll" indicate _____ a. observational learning plays a very small role in the acquisition of aggressive behavior. b. children only model aggression if they see it on television. c. children will model the aggressive behaviors they see others engage in. d. children will not model the aggressive behavior they see others engage in

Janna likes to talk about her recovered memories of her own birth and the events of the first two years of her life. She provides many details and gets very emotional telling the stories. What does science tell us about these memories? a. They are likely very accurate because there was not much retrograde interference that early. b. It is extremely unlikely they are real, as the brain is not developed enough to form and store such memories during those years. c. It is understandable she recovered these memories because they are so traumatic. d. Janna is lying - no one can think they remember things from that early in life

The knowledge of what Target stores sell and where one is located comes from your _____ a. semantic memory. b. iconic memory. c. nondeclarative memory. d. sensory memory

_____ is a memory strategy that involves an individual repeating something over and over, whereas _____ is a memory strategy that involves connecting new information to something already stored in memory. a. Elaborative rehearsal, displacement b. Chunking, rote rehearsal c. Maintenance rehearsal, elaborative rehearsal d. Elaborative rehearsal, rote rehearsal

Raymond is required to learn long lists of numbers for his job. Because he wants to remember as many numbers as possible, he breaks the numbers up into groups. What technique is Raymond utilizing? a. Elaboration b. Rehearsal c. Displacement d. Chunking

Lacey just finished her sociology exam in which she was given 50 questions. Her professor also supplied 50 responses - all Lacey had to do was pick the right answer from a field of four options. Lacey's sociology professor tested her _____ a. recall. b. learning ability. c. savings. d. recognition

The tendency to encode elements of the physical setting in which information is learned, along with memory of the information itself, is known as _____ a. state-dependent memory. b. the context effect. c. the serial position effect. d. the primacy effect

The memory system with a virtually unlimited capacity that contains vast stores of a person's permanent or relatively permanent memories is called _____ a. long-term memory. b. working memory. c. sensory memory. d. short-term memory

Daris, a marathon runner, is trying diligently to read his textbook, but he keeps finding himself preoccupied with his upcoming race. He is frustrated because he has had to go back and reread sections the textbook in order to really understand the material. Daris seems to be having difficulty with _____ a. retrieval. b. the positive bias of memory. c. encoding. d. reconstruction

Julie is a participant in a research project. She is instructed to memorize a list of items. Julie reads the list, in order, over and over again. When it comes time for her to be tested on what items she remembers, what will the finding likely be? a. Julie will remember various items scattered throughout the list. b. Julie will have the best memory for items only at the beginning of the list. c. Research suggests that Julie will have better memory for items at the beginning and the end of the list. d. Julie will have a better memory for items in the middle of the list

Kristy lost her dad in a tragic accident. Her experience of this painful event is located in her _____ a. implicit memory. b. working memory. c. iconic memory. d. episodic memory

Travis is a high school teacher. He has the same group of students for a semester and then gets a whole new group of students the next semester. He notices that when he gets the second group of students, he has difficulty learning their names because he is so used to the names of his last semester students. Travis is experiencing _____. a. proactive interference b. anterograde amnesia c. retrograde amnesia d. retroactive interference

_____ occur(s) when a person unintentionally constructs memories that never occurred and experiences them as real memories. a. False memory b. Retrograde reconstruction c. Anterograde reconstruction d. Reaction formation

Three research subjects in a project about long-term memory were asked to memorize a series of words. Subject 1 was asked if the word was in capital letters. Subject 2 was asked if the word rhymed with another word given. Subject 3 was asked if the word made sense in a specific sentence presented. Who was likely to remember the most words and why? a. Subject 1 because his task was least distracting. b. Subject 2 because his task used sound. c. Subject 3 because his task required deeper processing. d. Subject 3 because his task required only superficial processing

According to the model of memory proposed by Atkinson and Shiffrin, virtually everything we see, hear, or otherwise sense is held in _____ a. long-term memory. b. sensory memory. c. metamemory. d. short-term memory

Aidan was in a car accident that left him with a brain injury. One of the abilities he lost was to take in and recall new pieces of information such as what he ate for dinner and what he watched on television the previous day. Aidan suffers from _____ a. anterograde amnesia. b. state-dependent amnesia. c. retrograde amnesia. d. hippocampal amnesia

Gertrude is a nervous child. She tends to withdraw from other children and family members. However, if given enough time, Gertrude slowly adapts to new situations, people, and environments. Based on this information, what type of temperament does Gertrude likely have? a. Slow-to-warm-up b. Easy c. Insecure d. Difficult

Toni is about 10 weeks pregnant and is having dinner with her sister, Kristy, who happens to be a psychology student. The sisters are sitting at a Mexican restaurant enjoying chips and salsa when the waitress asks them what they'd like to drink. Kristy orders a beer. Toni turns to Kristy and asks, "One beer isn't going to hurt, right?" Kristy is not only aware that Toni is pregnant, she is also knowledgeable of teratogens. What should Kristy say to Toni? a. "Well, I guess since you are already 10 weeks along, then the beer shouldn't damage the fetus." b. "There is not much alcohol in a beer, I wouldn't worry at all." c. "The fetus is protected from the effects of alcohol because it can't cross the blood-brain barrier. You'll both be just fine." d. "Well, Toni, the Surgeon General suggests you should not have any alcohol. Even a little can potentially cause fetal alcohol effects. Order a Sprite instead!"

Karol is an eight-month-old boy who has not received very good care from his caretakers. They respond to him when they have time and are often annoyed by his crying. At this point, which stage of psychosocial development will Karol have unsuccessfully resolved? a. Autonomy vs. shame and doubt b. Basic trust vs. mistrust c. Identity vs. role confusion d. Ego integrity vs. despair

Piaget's concept that a given quantity of matter remains the same despite being rearranged or changed in appearance, as long as nothing is added or taken away, defines _____. a. object permanence b. irreversibility c. symbolic function d. conservation

Which of the following can be concluded from Harry Harlow's research with rhesus monkeys? a. Harlow demonstrated that food was the only factor involved in creating attachment between rhesus monkeys and the surrogate "mothers." b. The monkeys clearly preferred the cloth "mother" as evidenced by clinging behavior to the cloth "mother" in new situations. c. The monkeys had no real preference for either "mother" - they typically sat in a corner and rocked or sucked their thumbs. d. Harlow demonstrated that contact comfort had little to do with attachment of rhesus monkeys to the surrogate "mothers."

Anthony and his mother were in a playroom at school. He seemed like he wanted nothing much to do with his mother when they were in the room waiting to meet his new preschool teacher. As the teacher entered the room, she kindly introduced herself to Anthony and his mother. Then his mother was asked to step away from the room to sign some enrollment forms. When she returned to the playroom, Anthony didn't even seem to notice. Additionally, when she walked up to him to ask him a question, he walked the other way. Which attachment type does Anthony likely have with his mother? a. Secure attachment b. Disorganized attachment c. Resistant attachment d. Avoidant attachment

The longest period of time during prenatal development is the _____ a. period of the fetus. b. third trimester. c. period of the embryo. d. germinal stage

According to Piaget, _____ involves a plan of action, based on previous experiences, to be used in similar circumstances. a. a scheme b. assimilation c. conventional thinking d. the law of conservation

Nunzio and his mother were in a playroom at school. Nunzio was playing in and exploring the playroom as they waited to meet his new preschool teacher. As the teacher entered the room, she kindly introduced herself to Nunzio and his mother. Then Nunzio's mother was asked to step away from the room to sign some enrollment forms. When the mother returned to the playroom, Nunzio ran up to her to be picked up and gave her a hug. He then politely asked to get down so he could further explore the neat toys in the room. The preschool teacher was impressed with his behavior and told his mother she looks forward to having Nunzio as a student. Which attachment type does Nunzio likely have with his mother? a. Secure attachment b. Disorganized attachment c. Resistant attachment d. Avoidant attachment

Zovia is a toddler who always seems happy. She is described by her caretakers as adaptable, a great eater, and a sound sleeper. Based on this information, what type of temperament does Zovia likely have? a. Slow-to-warm-up b. Easy c. Insecure d. Difficult

Based on her research findings, which of Baumrind's parenting types results in immature, impulsive, and dependent children? a. Authoritarian type b. Resistant type c. Authoritative type d. Permissive type

Which of the following statements is true of the period of the embryo? a. It is a time of cell division and travel toward the uterus for implantation. b. It is when teratogens can be most harmful. c. It is a time of major growth of the structures that have already been formed. d. It is a time of travel from the ovary to through the fallopian tubes

In which of the following stages of psychosocial development do toddlers learn to exert their independence? a. Generativity vs. stagnation b. Industry vs. inferiority c. Identity vs. role confusion d. Autonomy vs. shame and doubt

Xander is a five-month old who is intrigued by a fancy rattle. When his caretaker takes the rattle away, he begins looking at the kitchen light in the background and does not seem to look for the rattle. Which of the following is true of this scenario? a. Xander is in the preoperational stage of development. b. Xander has developed a sense of egocentrism. c. Xander is clearly in the concrete operations stage. d. Xander has not yet attained object permanence

Which of the following allows for the attainment of Piaget's concept of conservation? a. sensorimotor thought b. reversibility c. naïve idealism d. the personal fable

In order to compare children of different ages on their intelligence testing scores, we use the intelligence ______ , devised by William Stern. a. quotient b. range c. average d. mean

A _______ is a test that predicts future performance in a particular setting or on a specific task. a. standardized prediction exam b. aptitude test c. culturally fair evaluation d. achievement test

A psychological test that measures what we intend it to measure is said to be ________ a. valid b. normed c. reliable d. standardized

Approximately what percentage of IQ scores falls between 70 and 130? a. 50 b. 65 c. 95 d. 99

Wechsler developed an intelligence test for adults, the WAIS, that was based on how much the individual deviated from _______ a. their childhood IQ b. their mental age divided by chronological age c. the average score for adults d. a predetermined range for their exact age

Most psychologists now agree that intelligence is ______ a. mostly inherited b. determined primarily by environment c. determined by nature and nurture interacting d. determined by parenting and schools

On a newly developed IQ test, an individual scores at the 110 level on the first half of the test and 150 on the second half. What does this test appear to lack? a. standardization b. reliability c. predictive validity d. appropriate norms

Sternberg's ______ intelligence refers to the mental abilities most closely related to success on conventional IQ and achievement tests. a. creative b. componential c. experiential d. contextual

Piotr is a researcher who has spent his career studying personality in terms of characteristics and descriptions that are stable across time. Piotr is likely a _____ a. humanistic psychologist b. neuropsychologist c. psychiatrist d. trait theorist

The three personality factors studied by Hand Eysenck are ______ a. internal locus of control, external locus of control, self-esteem b. openness, neuroticism, conscientiousness c. id, ego, superego d. psychoticism, extroversion, neuroticism

Too little gratification during the anal stage may result in _____ , whereas overindulgence during the anal stage may result in________ a. messiness/orderliness b. flirtatiousness/pride c. rebelliousness/hostility d. excessive cleanliness/messiness

The unconscious system of the personality, which contains the life and death instincts and operates on the pleasure principle, defines the ______ a. superego b. conscious awareness c. ego ideal d. id

Carl Rogers believed that many parents set up ______ , or conditions on which their positive regard rests. a. archetypes b. traits c. unconditional positive regard d. conditions of worth

Which of the following factors is NOT considered as one of the Big Five dimensions? a. conscientiousness b. sociability c. extraversion d. neuroticism

Emily took the MMPI-2 and agreed with items such as "I have never seen an apple" or "sometimes I leave my body to travel through space." In fact, she endorsed 90 percent of similar items on that dimension. Based on her responses, Emily would score high on ______ a. hysteria b. hypomania c. depression d. schizophrenia

Which of the following defense mechanisms involves expressing ideas and emotions that are opposite of the disturbing, unconscious impulses or desires? a. reaction formation b. projection c. rationalization d. displacement

I'm Freud's theory, the logical, rational, and largely conscious system of personality is the ______ a. superego b. preconscious c. phallic stage d. ego

Katrina and Carla are fraternal twins. They have different groups of friends, different interests, and different personalities. Katrina is described as antagonistic, offensive, and unfriendly, whereas Carla is described as warm and easygoing. These twins differ on the _____ factor of the five-factor model. a. conscientiousness b. agreeableness c. openness to experience d. extraversion

Dissociative _____ disorder involves the existence of two or more distinct personalities in the same individual, along with sever memory disruption. a. amnestic b. identity c. fugue d. personality

Psychologist Timothy Brown has studied generalized anxiety disorder and social anxiety disorder extensively. He found through his research, and subsequently argued, that generalized anxiety disorder and social phobia are manifestations of which factor on the Big Five theory of personality? a. psychoticism b. conscientiousness c. neuroticism d. extraversion

Patricia is terrified of bees. In fact, when summer comes around and the bees are out, Patricia stays inside. For which of the following disorders does Patricia seem to meet the criteria? a. social phobia b. panic disorder c. specific phobia d. no disorder

The diagnostic system for describing and classifying psychological disorders that is used by mental health professionals in the United States and much of the world is commonly known as the ______ , which stands for ______ a. MHS b. DSM c. MHDM d. PDD

Environmental factors that impact the risk for developing schizophrenia start as early as _____ a. childhood b. adolescence c. early adulthood d. prenatally