Test your basic knowledge |

Elementary Psychology

Subject : psychology
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
  • If you are not ready to take this test, you can study here.
  • Match each statement with the correct term.
  • Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.

This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Objects are remembered even when out of sight






2. Puberty & on - pleasure from sexual intercourse






3. Shared expectations in a group about how particular people are supposed to behave






4. Against culture norms - behavior often paired with societal disapproval - disapproval is not enough (sexism - racism)






5. Cannot see things from another persons perspective






6. Study of the individuals - by observation - with the intention of promoting change






7. Lived in End of Romatic Era (emphasis on expression - art - passion - sexuality relatively liberal) -grew up in Victorian Age (sexuality is taboo - emphasis on public decency/morality - paternal) -mothers first born and favorite child -love/hate rela

Warning: Invalid argument supplied for foreach() in /var/www/html/basicversity.com/show_quiz.php on line 183


8. Discomfort created when our attitudes do not match our behavior






9. 1) development is more continues than stage-like 2) changing procedures a little bit changes results a lot 3) methods culturally biased

Warning: Invalid argument supplied for foreach() in /var/www/html/basicversity.com/show_quiz.php on line 183


10. We all want a positive self-esteem - self includes group membership: 'my group is better than yours'






11. Maladaptive behavior - interferes with ability to function - impairment alone is not enough (laziness)






12. Measuring the ability to concentrate - similarities: how are a thermometer and a ruler alike? - vocabulary: what does covert mean? - information: who was George Washington Carver?






13. Increase in symbolic thought - egocentrism - language development - [Piaget]






14. Highlight negative thoughts - therapists work to change thoughts and focus on interpretation of events






15. 1. covariate: look for cause of behavior 2. consistency: does this pairing always occur? 3. distinctiveness: is this behavior rare in terms of frequency 4. consensus: do other people react the same way?

Warning: Invalid argument supplied for foreach() in /var/www/html/basicversity.com/show_quiz.php on line 183


16. Persistent - disproportionate fear of specific object or situation that presents no real danger (irrational) - interfere with daily life






17. Unhappy - lonely - often produces physical or emotional pain - distress alone is not enough (mania - psychopathy)






18. Therapists that combine all of the perspectives in their work






19. Interpret ambiguous items where answers are meaningful - Ex: Rorschach Inkblots






20. Both big 5 traits & some personality disorder - compared to selected groups even if they don't make sense - Ex: 'I like cake'






21. Mix of biology and psychology - biological predisposition & perhaps environmental stressor involved






22. Able to see that products/objects are not changing even if they undergo a transformation






23. Intended to predict your ability to learn a new skill






24. Focus on irrational distorted thoughts - identify distortions - change them to be more realistic






25. Teachers may treat students differently depending on what the teacher believes about the students IQ






26. Role of experimenter vs. proximity of learner






27. Discomfort created when our attitudes do not match our behavior






28. Will normal - average people perform evil acts simply because an authority figure asks them to do so - Ex: voltage shocks up to lethal amount






29. Partners outcomes are effected by each other - if one person is unhappy - so is the other person






30. Focus on relationship with primary caregiver






31. Focus on the outcome of being in a situation that causes stress - stress is a physiological response Ex: fight or flight vs General Adaptation Syndrome






32. Emotions about the object






33. Intended to reflect what you have already learned






34. Increase in symbolic thought - egocentrism - language development - [Piaget]






35. Do I have unique abilities and skills? [childhood]






36. Reward desired behavior with tangible token that can be exchanged for goods/privileges






37. Uncontrollable and inescapable exposure to stressors that can lead to disease/disability - Ex: distant - chronic - acute






38. Abnormal behavior is a disease/illness - not the patients fault - Treatment: asylum house - bloodletting






39. Ask for a small favor first - followed up with a larger request - if you say yes once - you are more likely to say yes later






40. Deinstitutionalization: worked for some - but not all - diagnosis based on symptoms - Treatment: therapy - drugs






41. Behavior that negatively affects a group of people - [Behavior]






42. Reward desired behavior with tangible token that can be exchanged for goods/privileges






43. Satisfaction & dependence/alternatives






44. Replication of Milgram study - same study but with administering shocks to puppies






45. 1. Statistical Deviance 2. Cultural Deviance 3. Emotional Distress 4. Dysfunction






46. Strict moral guide - conscious - preconscious - and unconscious - tries to repress Id's demands - guided by idealistic principal






47. Name given to a substantial and long-sustained increase in intelligence test scores measured in many parts of the world






48. Gradually pair feared object with feelings of cal/relaxation - progressively fearful things are confronted






49. Monkeys preferred the comfortable mom vs the mom that provided food - contact comfort

Warning: Invalid argument supplied for foreach() in /var/www/html/basicversity.com/show_quiz.php on line 183


50. Line judgement task with 1 participant - 6 confederates - bogus confederate responses







Sorry!:) No result found.

Can you answer 50 questions in 15 minutes?


Let me suggest you:

Browse all subjects

Browse all tests

Most popular tests



Major Subjects

Tests & Exams


AP
CLEP
DSST
GRE
SAT
GMAT

Browse all subjects

Browse all tests

Most popular tests