Psychology Assessment

 

1. True/False Questions (20 @ 2 points each = 40 possible points) For each question, indicate if the statement is true or false. If it is false, correct the underlined portion of the statement to make it true. (Cross out the incorrect portion of the question and write the correct word(s) above it.)

 

1. _____ Donald Duck is impulsive, demanding, and childlike, which according to Freud would all be elements of someone whose personality was overidentifying with the superego.

 

 

 

2. _____ If your cereal suddenly starts talking to you at breakfast this morning, that is evidence of a sensory hallucination.

 

 

 

3. _____ If you can remember how to correct a false question to make it true, this is an example of a recognition task.

 

 

 

4. _______ Giving someone a gift for the holidays because it makes you feel good to make someone smile and thank you for your thoughtfulness would be an example of an extrinsic motivation.

 

 

 

5. _____ Skinner would suggest that your personality was shaped almost entirely from learning experiences where you were reinforced or punished for specific behaviors and has little to do with genetics. This approach would best match the nature theory.

 

 

 

6. _____ If Waldorph finds himself constantly worrying about keeping his dorm room clean to the point that his thoughts are becoming irrational and beyond his control, this might be evidence of an obsession.

 

 

 

7. _____ Hallucinations, delusions, and word salad are all examples of “positive symptoms” in schizophrenia.

 

 

 

8. _____ The two senses that are the most intertwined are smell and touch.

 

 

 

9. _____ Constantine wakes his mother up in the middle of the night because he can’t sleep. She is utterly annoyed and takes away his iPad for the next 24 hours. He is crushed and goes back to bed promising not to disturb her again. This is an example of operant conditioning.

 

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10. _____ A driver you’ve never met cuts you off on the freeway and using the fundamental attribution error you silently think of all the reasons why this person is “too stupid” to be allowed to drive a car!! This is an example of a situational attribution.

 

 

 

11. 1 _____ Both political parties in the United States are struggling to respect each other and find common ground. If you actively refuse to listen to any information that does not support your party’s beliefs, this would be an example of selective exposure.

 

 

 

12. _____ Someone who is a Type B personality would appear calm and easy going on the outside, but inside they would be easily frustrated and quick to anger.

 

 

 

13. _____ Individuals raised in a collectivistic culture are more likely to consider the feelings and wishes of their larger family and culture before their own personal needs and desires.

 

 

 

14. _____ Most students dislike group projects because people don’t always put forth their best effort when working in a group. This is a phenomenon known as social facilitation.

 

 

 

15. ______ If you believe you will do well on this exam because you studied hard and attended all of the lectures, this would be an example of high self esteem.

 

16. _____ You nearly crash your car on the freeway, and your heart is racing as adrenaline courses through your body. The parasympathetic nervous system is responsible for calming you down after this near-accident.

 

 

 

17. _____ A vodka commercial that focuses on people partying and flirting with each other is not focusing on why their particular product is better than another brand, which suggests they are using peripheral route persuasion.

 

 

 

18. _____ Suppose you now buy that particular vodka, but before drinking it, you appreciate the color, scent, and texture of the alcohol. Paying attention to something and actively processing information received by your eyes, nose, and mouth is best known as sensation.

 

 

 

19. _____ If you rewarded yourself for studying with two cookies for every hour that you read over your notes, this would be an example of negative reinforcement.

 

 

 

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20. _____ If you are excited to go to Canada, but sad to leave your family, this would be an example of approach-avoidance conflict.

 

 

 

1. Multiple Choice (20 @ 2 points each = 40 points) Please write the most appropriate answer in the left hand margin!.

 

1. _____ Which of the Big Five Personality traits would focus on how you “get energy from the world” and would argue that some individuals high in this trait prefer to be surrounded by people to feel recharged, while others need solitude and alone time to refocus and recharge?

 

A)Conscientiousness C)Extraversion

1. B) Neuroticism D) Openness

 

 

2. _____ Celebrity Zanila Zhao films a new commercial holding Pocky candy and millions of young children rush to the store to purchase it. Which learning model suggests that kids have “paired” the candy with the famous actress?

 

A)Operant conditioning C)Social learning

1. B) Classical conditioning D) All of the above

 

 

3. _____ Although adolescents are technically adults at age 18, research has shown that one part of the brain doesn’t fully develop until age 25, giving them better reasoning and self-control. With your great knowledge of the brain, you know this must be the….?

 

A)Occipital lobe C) Parietal lobe

B)Temporal lobe D) Frontal lobe

 

 

4. _____ While walking on campus, you see an obnoxious t-shirt that says, “If you’re not near the one you love, love the one you’re near!” This ridiculous slogan reminds you of your Intro Psych class where you learned that people are more likely to fall in love with people who are physically present (like students in the same class). This is an example of….

 

1. A) Similarity C)Familiarity

1. B) Cognitive Dissonance D) Proximity

 

 

5. _____ Cassidy is convinced that if a medium pizza is cut into eight slices as opposed to six slices, then the pizza must be “bigger.” This suggests that she is lacking conservation, so Piaget would argue she is in which stage?

 

A)Concrete Operational C)Formal Operational

B)Pre-Operational D) Sensorimotor

 

 

6. _____Randolph was an English major when he first arrived at college, but has changed his major six times in the first year. Erikson would say he is struggling in which stage of social-emotional development?

 

A)Trust vs Mistrust C)Identity vs. Role Confusion

B)Intimacy vs. Isolation D)Industry vs Inferiority

 

 

 

 

 

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7. _____Sternberg’s Triangular Theory of love would suggest that Romeo and Juliet didn’t really know much about each other, but they were very physically attracted to each other and determined to be together even it it meant death. Which type of love would this describe?

 

A)Companionate C)Consummate

1. B) Romantic D) Fatuous

 

 

8. _____ Ping is NOT happy to be dropped off at preschool by his mommy and he clings to her hand like he’ll never let go. She pries herself loose and walks quickly away as her son screams bloody murder for her to return. Later that afternoon during pick up, Ping ignores his mother and won’t come to greet her when she calls. Ainsworth would caution that which type of attachment may be forming?

 

A)Secure

1. C) Avoidant (Fearful)

B)Anxious-Ambivalent D) Avoidant (Rejecting)

 

 

9. _____ It’s your birthday and you’ve been receiving text messages all day from family and friends. Each text messages has made you feel loved even before you have looked at your phone. This phenomenon is a part of which learning theory?

 

A)Operant C)Observational

B)Classical

1. D) All of theAbove

 

 

10. _____ In this case, the text message vibration would be an example of…?

 

 

A)Punishment C)Reinforcement

B)Unconditioned stimulus D)Conditioned stimulus

 

 

11. 1 _____ Your professor announces that Introductory Psychology is actually a TWO SEMESTER course and you’ll be continuing your studies with her next semester!!!!! As you heart races and your blood pressure sky rockets at this news, your body is flooded with adrenaline and you recall the part of the nervous system that controls the “fight or flight system.” Which one is it?

 

A)Somatic C)Central

B)Parasympathetic D)Sympathetic

 

 

12. ____ If George has almost constant feelings of anxiety and dread across all situations, but cannot be classified as PTSD or OCD, he might be suffering from…?

 

1. A) Panic Disorder B) Agoraphobia

1. B) SocialAnxiety Disorder
2. D) Generalized Anxiety Disorder

 

 

13. _____ Horace is currently debating whether or not to take Lithium for his current mental disorder. When not on his meds, he can compose and play music 72 hours straight without a rest. Unfortunately this will also be followed by multiple days feeling alone, depressed, and pessimistic. Which disorder best

 

matches this information? A) Bipolar disorder

1. B) Dissociative Identity Disorder

1. B) Schizophrenia D) Bipolar Disorder

 

 

14. _____ Eeyore finds it hard to think positively about anything and would most likely be diagnosed with Major Depressive Disorder. Which of the following neurotransmitters does Eeyore potentially need

 

more of to help combat his depression? A) Adrenaline

1. B) Serotonin

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C)Dopamine                                                    D) Winnie the Pooh’s honey pot

 

15. _____ A first responder (fire fighter, police officer, etc) who treated victims of violent attack may be experiencing flashbacks, hypersensitivity, which are hallmarks of PTSD. They may feel as though they are the only person to be feeling this way, which will add to their isolation. Which type of therapy may be appropriate to help them reconnect with the first responder community?

 

1. A) Psychodynamic Therapy (Freud) C)Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

1. B) Humanistic Therapy (Rogers) D) Group Therapy

 

 

16. _____ Oscar the Grouch decides he will consider going to therapy to address his negative attitude on Sesame Street. Which therapy approach would focus on helping him change the way he sees the world so that he can then modify his grouchy responses?

 

1. A) Psychodynamic Therapy (Freud) C)Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

1. B) Humanistic Therapy (Rogers) D) Group Therapy

 

 

17. _____ The famous Milgram (1974) experiment focused primarily on, which social psychology concept?

 

 

A)social loafing C) obedience

1. B) conformity
2. D) social facilitation

 

 

18. _____ The Incredible Hulk goes to see a therapist as a part of his “anger management” program. He expects someone to lecture at him, but instead the therapist sits facing him, asking him what he wants to talk about and uses unconditional positive regard and active listening throughout the session. Which type of therapy best matches this approach?

 

1. A) Psychodynamic Therapy (Freud) C)Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

1. B) Humanistic Therapy (Rogers) D) Group Therapy

 

 

19. _____ Goofy’s personality is somewhat disorganized, messy, and impulsive. In which of Freud’s psychosexual stages would he argue that Goofy became “fixated” and developed these personality traits?

 

1. A) Oral C)Phallic

1. B) Anal D) Genital

 

 

20._____ In the film, Inside Out, Joy is trying to keep the “core memories” safe. Which part of the brain is associated with memory processing and storage?

 

A)Amydala C)Hypothalamus

B)Hippocampus D)Thalamus

 

 

III.       Define andApply (12@ 5 points each = 60 possible) When answering these questions, be sure to clearly define the concepts first, and then give clear cut examples.

 

 

 

1. Explain the FIVE love languages in detail to someone who hasn’t heard of them. Use your OWN words and do NOT copy from the handout! What are the two types of love that you typically feel the most comfortable giving and WHY? Give THREE clear examples from your own life when you have shown “love” to someone using one of these five love languages and they have not recognized the type of love you were offering. How did it make you feel? How will you make sure that you and your friends/family are more aware of how each of you expresses love in the future?

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2. Explain stereotypes, prejudice, and discrimination, first by clearly defining each term and then by giving a clear example either from your life or the Black Lives Matter movement in the United States. What are TWO explanations for WHY prejudice, stereotypes and discrimination exist in the first place and what are TWO ways that we can reduce prejudice and discrimination (see notes, but give clear examples).

 

 

 

3. Explain the difference between catastrophic events, life events and daily hassles when it comes to stress. What are examples of each of these in your own life? Explain the GeneralAdaptation Syndrome (including each phase) and discuss where you feel you are on the diagram and WHY.

 

4. Explain the four components of the MBTI personality inventory. Explain each grouping and explain the difference between the two options. Example, what does introversion vs extroversion measure and what are the traits of each option? Do this for all of the four components and explain YOUR unique personality type based on this model. Were there any measures that you felt you were “in the middle?” How might this personality test be used for choosing a profession and to what degree do you agree with your results?

 

5. Using an operant conditioning model, explain how this learning works and how reinforcements and punishments (+/-) affect our behavior. Then complete the table to show how you are reinforced and punished for studying abroad.

 

	Positive	Negative
Reinforcement
Punishment

 

6. Bandura suggested there were four stages necessary for observational learning. Choose a behavior you have attempted to imitate at some point in your life. Identify each of the four stages and apply each one to the behavior you have tried imitate. Define and explain each stage clearly and how it relates to your own behaviors.

 

 

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7. An evil scientist tells you she will either damage Wernicke’s area or Broca’s area and you have 30 seconds to decide which one. Clearly explain where these areas are in the brain, how they work, and what will happen if they are damaged. Then explain the rationale behind your decision.

 

8. Your friend has heard that people are either “left brained” or “right brained.” Explain to your friend how each hemisphere specializes in specific tasks, but also explain the role of the corpus callosum in helping the two sides communicate. Please also draw and explain the four LOBES of the brain and explain what each one does. Which one will not fully develop until you are 25 years old and why is this a concern for college students?

 

9. Drizella has decided to become a mother and during one of her royal visits from the castle, Cinderella calmly sits her down and explains the four types of parenting styles in hopes of helping Drizella make an informed choice. Help Cinderella explain each type of parenting and give CLEAR examples of how Drizella might adopt each one of these approaches.

 

10. First year college students are notorious for making dreadful decisions. With your background in psychology explain to your peers WHY first years struggle to make good choices and specifically address egocentrism, personal fable and imaginary audience with definitions and examples of each.
11. 1 Draw, define and label each of the five stages in Maslow’s hierarchy of needs. Then explain where you are on the pyramid today and what you feel it would take to help you feel self-actualized!

 

12. Draw and explain the memory model to explain how you learned your way around campus when you first arrived in Canada or the United States at your new school. Discuss how new memories are made and stored and the problems you had “remembering” all of the new information. Why can you find your way around campus easily now and how did you create those memories?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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13. What are theABC’s of prejudice? Explain each one clearly and give an example from your own life for each. What is the fundamental attribution error and how does it lead to the use of stereotypes?Again, give clear examples.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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