Undergraduate Psychology Student Association (UPSA)
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PSYC 1010 Mock Exam - Final Exams Winter 2021
Chapters Included: Themes and Variations (Chs. 9,13,14,15,16,8) & Modules
(37-41; 49-53; 54-56; 17-19)
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help students practice course material, but they are in no way
representative of the actual questions that will be found on
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Psychology in Modules (12th Edition):
Modules 37-41: Emotions, Stress, and Health
1. The idea that we feel scared as a result of an increased heart rate is associated
with which person?
a. William James
b. Walter Cannon
c. Philip Bard
d. b and c
2. All of the following are true EXCEPT?
a. Women usually perform better at reading people’s emotions than men
b. Cultures express emotions to the same extents
c. The universal expressions are fear, surprise, happiness, sadness, disgust
and anger
d. a and b
3. Distancing yourself is one of the best ways to control which emotion?
a. Fear
b. Disgust
c. Anger
d. Anger and Sadness
4. What is a benefit of temporary stress?
a. Stress helps us to overcome our problems
b. Stress could increase our self esteem
c. a and b
d. Stress increases testosterone
5. Which treatment did McCann and Holmes find to be more effective at reducing
depression?
a. No treatment
b. Relaxation exercises
c. Aerobic exercises
d. Meditation exercises
Answers:
1. a
2. b
3. c
4. c
5. c
Modules 49-53: Psychological Disorders
1. Which proportion represents the U.S National Institute of Mental Health’s
estimate of adult Americans who suffer from a diagnosable mental disorder per
year?
a. ¼
b. ⅕
c. ⅖
d. ½
2. How does a panic disorder differ from a phobia?
a. The former involves panic attacks while the latter does not
b. The latter has physical symptoms like chest pains and choking while the
former does not
c. a and b
d. The former involves avoidance of an object, activity or situation that is a
trigger while the latter does not
3. Fill in the blanks. Those that rely on ______ suffer bipolar disorder less often
than those that rely on ______.
a. Logic and emotional expression
b. Imagination and facial expression
c. Creativity and logic
d. None of the above
4. Which option is a symptom of schizophrenia?
a. Hallucinations
b. Disorganized speech
c. Diminished emotions
d. a, b, and c
e. a and b
5. Which brain region helps to control impulses?
a. Temporal lobe
b. Frontal lobe
c. Amygdala
d. b and c
Answers:
1. a
2. a
3. a
4. d
5. b
Modules 54-56: Therapy
1. How does psychotherapy differ from biomedical therapy?
a. Psychological techniques are used in psychotherapy
b. Medications are used in psychotherapy
c. Biological treatments are used in biomedical therapy
d. a and c
2. Which option describes Sigmund Freud?
a. He believed that we knew ourselves
b. He believed that people could be healthier and less anxious through
solving crosswords
c. He believed that releasing energy for id-ego-superego conflicts could
make people healthier
d. He believed that we know nothing about ourselves
3. Who modified Mary Cover Jones’ technique into exposure therapies?
a. Ivan Pavlov
b. Carl Rogers
c. Joseph Wolpe
d. None of the above
4. What is true about EMDR?
a. Stands for eye movement desensitization and reprocessing
b. Developed by Francine Frensky
c. There is debate over whether or not it is effective
d. a and c
5. What type of drugs are Xanax and Ativan?
a. Antipsychotic
b. Antianxiety
c. Antidepressants
d. None of the above
Answers:
1. d
2. c
3. c
4. d
5. b
Modules 17-19: Sensation and Perception
1. A study by UPSA et al. (2021) looked at memory in different age groups and
compared them to one another at the same time. This study was an example of
a(n) _________ study
a. Experimental
b. Cross ageing
c. Longitudinal
d. Cross sectional
2. Which of the following structures/areas is home to rod cells (rods) and cone cells
(cones)?
a. Optic Nerve
b. Retina
c. Lens
d. Cornea
3. According to the ___________ theory, the retina contains 3 different receptors
that are sensitive to the colours ______ and _______ and ________
a. Young-Helmholtz dichromatic theory; red, green and purple
b. Young-Helmholtz trichromatic theory; red, green and purple
c. Cone theory; red, green and blue
d. Young-Helmholtz trichromatic theory, red, green and blue
4. The conversion of sensory stimuli, such as smell, into neural impulses is
described as which of the following terms?
a. Neural receptor processing
b. Transformation
c. Transitioning
d. Transduction
Answers
1. D
2. B
3. D
4. D
Themes and Variations
Chapters 9: Intelligence and Psychological Testing
1. Luke is completing a test that determines his level of mastery and understanding
of a specific subject. What kind of test is this?
a. Psychological test
b. Intelligence test
c. Aptitude test
d. Achievement test
2. Alex and Reggie are both given the same intelligence test in separate, identical
rooms. A psychologist reads the test instructions to Alex off of her script, and
gives Reggie a quick summary of those instructions. Reggie felt that his test was
harder than Alex’s. Are there any issues with this scenario?
a. No issues- they were given the same test in identical rooms, with
instructions that were essentially the same.
b. Standardization issues- the psychologist should have read the instructions
for Reggie, just as she did for Alex.
c. Validity issues- Alex and Reggie needed to both take a test with equal
difficulty.
d. There is not enough information to answer.
3. Monique received her grade for her midterm exam. She found that she
performed much better on her midterm than she did on the practice exam that
she made to help her study. It seems that upon comparison with her midterm, her
practice exam lacked…
a. Criterion-related validity
b. Test-retest reliability
c. Content validity
d. Construct validity
4. If a child has a mental age of 10, but a chronological age of 8, what is their
intelligence quotient (IQ)?
a. 0.8
b. 1.25
c. 80
d. 125
5. Which of the following statements about the evolution of intelligence testing is
false?
a. Intelligence was once proposed to be entirely influenced by genetic
inheritance
b. Binet created his intelligence test to identify variability in school students’
performance, as well as to determine who might need special training
c. The WAIS-R test is not suited for adults
d. Wechsler’s WAIS-R test follows a normal distribution
6. Which of the following is not one of Sternberg’s three facets of intelligence?
a. Logical intelligence- the ability to use careful, reasoned thinking to make
decisions
b. Practical intelligence- the ability to effectively resolve everyday problems
c. Creative intelligence- the ability to come up with innovative and original
ideas, as well as solutions to new problems
d. Analytical intelligence- the ability to use abstract reasoning, assessment,
and judgment
7. According to the concept of reaction range, which of the following statements are
correct?
a. Environmental and genetic factors interact to determine someone’s IQ
b. Genetic factors define the range in which someone’s IQ can lie
c. Unrelated individuals raised in the same environment have the potential to
have very different IQ levels
d. All of the above
Answers:
1. d
2. b
3. a
4. d
5. c
6. a
7. d
Chapter 13: Social Perceptions, Attitudes, Stereotypes, and Prejudice
1. Raptors fans tend to get along with one another during games. However, they
typically showcase a sense of dislike for the fans of the opposing team during the
games as well. Which of the following best describes this situation?
a. Outgroup members are perceived negatively while ingroup members are
perceived positively
b. Ingroup members are perceived negatively while outgroup members are
perceived positively
c. Ingroup members perceive outgroup members as neutral
d. A and C
2. Jason received his marks on his Introductory Psychology midterm and did quite
well. He tells himself that this grade was due to the tremendous amounts of
studying he did for the past week. However, he also got back his physiology
midterm and he did not do very well. He ascribes his poor performance only to
the unfair difficulty of the midterm and the marking scheme of the professor.
Based on concepts of this course, which of the following reflects this scenario?
a. Defensive Attribution
b. Self-protection bias
c. Self-serving bias
d. Fundamental attribution error
3. The _____________ highlights the idea that for a relationship, individuals of
equal physical attractiveness tend to select one another as partners. Choose the
most correct answer.
a. Similar Attractiveness Theory
b. Matching Partner Hypothesis
c. Matching Hypothesis
d. B and C
4. During a night out, Jack’s friends start smoking in a restricted area. Jack privately
disagrees with this behaviour. However, after constant peer pressure from his
friends, Jack decides to also start smoking in the restricted area. Which of the
following is the cause of Jack’s conformity?
a. Normative Influence
b. Informational influence
c. Peer Observational Theory
d. None of the above
5. Mary and her friends have been working on a project together. However, after
careful observation of each member, one can deduce that they are not
contributing the same amount of effort that they usually would when working
alone. Which of the following concepts highlights this phenomenon?
a. Social Laziness Theory
b. Bystander Effect
c. Group Polarization
d. Social Loafing
6. Which of the following depicts a difference in biased attributions for success and
failure for men and women?
a. Success of men is ascribed to luck while success of women is ascribed to
personal ability
b. Success of men is ascribed to personal ability and skill
c. Success of women is ascribed to luck
d. B & C
Answers:
1. A
2. C
3. C
4. A
5. D
6. D
Chapter 14: Stress and Health
1. According to the Social Readjustment Rating Scale, which life event was seen as
most stressful?
a. Death of Close family member
b. Divorce
c. Pregnancy
d. Death of a Spouse
2. What is the difference between the optimal level of arousal for a simple task
versus a complex task?
a. Low levels of arousal for simple tasks and high levels of arousal for
complex tasks promote optimal performance
b. Medium levels of arousal for both simple and complex tasks promote
optimal performance
c. High levels of arousal for simple tasks and low levels of arousal for
complex tasks promote optimal performance
d. Minimal arousal for both simple and complex tasks promote optimal
performance
3. What are the 3 stages of the General Adaptation syndrome?
a. Alarm, resistance and recovery
b. Alarm, resistance and exhaustion
c. Stress, fight and exhaustion
d. Threat, battle and recovery
4. Which of the following glands releases catecholamines into the bloodstream, in
response to stress?
a. Adrenal Cortex
b. Amygdala
c. Adrenal Medulla
d. Posterior Pituitary Gland
5. James has been overweight for sometime and wishes to lose weight. As a result,
he has been working out harder than ever and eating a relatively healthy diet.
Which of the following best highlights James’ coping strategy?
a. Overcompensation
b. Positive Fantasy
c. Constructive coping
d. Constructive Intellectualization
Answers:
1. D
2. C
3. B
4. C
5. C
Chapter 15: Psychological Disorders
1. What is not a criterion of abnormal behaviour?
a. Deviance- behaving in a way that differs from what is socially acceptable
b. Mania- experiencing extreme excitement, accompanied with hyperactivity
and delusions
c. Personal distress- internally suffering as a result of one’s own behaviours
and symptoms
d. Maladaptive behaviour- behaviour that interferes with functions and
aspects in one’s daily life
2. Which statement about anxiety disorders is true?
a. Anxiety disorders are not mutually exclusive (more than one can occur in
a person at a time)
b. Anxiety disorders are characterized by extreme apprehension and anxiety
c. They are not always linked to a specific threat
d. All of the above are true
3. Helen is speaking with her psychotherapist about her experiences with anxiety.
She notes occurrences marked by sweating, heart palpitations, as well as feeling
strong waves of anxiety. After these events, she becomes hypervigilant, since
she worries about when they will happen again. What type of anxiety disorder is
Helen’s psychotherapist likely to diagnose her with?
a. Generalized anxiety disorder
b. A specific phobia
c. Panic disorder
d. Agoraphobia
4. Which of the following scenarios best describe a person suffering from
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder?
a. Flynn once forgot to lock her apartment door and her dog escaped. This
caused her a great deal of stress, and she worries about it happening
again. To give herself peace of mind, she always double-checks that she
has locked her apartment door before leaving her place.
b. Carrie has a bad allergy to dust mites. She tends to worry about having
another bad allergic reaction, so she ensures to sweep and dust her
house every two days. Her friends think this is strange and say that she
cleans too often, but she thinks it is necessary.
c. Nick once got a bad case of food poisoning. Now, he constantly worries
about his food being contaminated. To relieve his stress and intrusive
thoughts, he only eats food that he makes, spends excessive amounts of
time cleaning his vegetables, and scrutinizes the food on his plate. Nick
feels that these changes have caused his relationships and work life to
suffer, since he denies requests to go to restaurants or friends’ houses for
meals, and has to cancel commitments once entering overwhelming
thought spirals.
d. B and C
5. Which of the following is false about Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder?
a. It’s onset always begins immediately after the traumatic or chronically
stressing event
b. It can manifest as anger and arousal
c. It can occur as a result of witnessing or experiencing acts of violence,
accidents, and natural disasters
d. None of the above
6. Which of the following does not describe a case of clinically diagnosed
Dissociative Amnesia?
a. Sam, who has forgotten where they live, but remembers how to drive a
car
b. Akash, who has forgotten that he is a psychology major, but remembers
how to take the subway
c. Kalani, who has forgotten that she is married, but remembers how to use
the self-checkout machines at the grocery store
d. Tyrone, who has forgotten that he has two older siblings, but remembers
how to get to his workplace
7. Which statement is correct about Major Depressive Disorder?
a. People who are depressed tend to experience anhedonia (decreased
ability to experience pleasure)
b. It is a comorbid disorder (it can be accompanied by other disorders)
c. Children and teenagers can suffer from Major Depressive Disorder
d. All of the above
8. Delusions, hallucinations, irrational thoughts, progressive degradation of
adaptive behaviours, and disturbed emotions are symptoms of which disorder?
a. Mania
b. Schizophrenia
c. Borderline Personality Disorder
d. Bipolar Disorder
9. Which statement about Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is true?
a. ASD is caused by vaccinating infants/toddlers between 12 and 15 months
old
b. People with ASD are very social and have particular interest in interacting
with other people
c. People with ASD engage in behaviours they like to repeat and have
stereotyped interests
d. Asperger’s disorder does not fall under ASD
10. Which statement best describes someone with Antisocial Personality Disorder?
a. Extreme shyness to the point of social isolation
b. Fears of abandonment and instability in relationships
c. An uncaring, impulsive, and manipulative nature
d. A sense of superiority and entitlement that drives others away
Answers:
1. b
2. d
3. c
4. c
5. a
6. d
7. d
8. b
9. c
10. c
Chapter 16: Treatment of Psychological Disorders
1. One of the three types of therapy involves clients partaking in verbal exchanges
with their therapist. This is to discover the origin of their difficulties and find
solutions to these problems. Which type of therapy is this?
a. Verbal therapy
b. Behaviour therapy
c. Insight therapy
d. Biomedical therapy
2. Which of the following reflects psychoanalysis?
a. Probing the unconscious via free association
b. Making inferences about a client’s inner thoughts, feelings, memories, and
behaviours
c. Clients speaking with their therapist as if they are a member of an
important relationship in the client’s life
d. All of the above are reflective of psychoanalysis
3. What is the key difference between insight therapy and behavioural therapy?
a. Insight therapy entirely disregards client behaviours, while behavioural
therapy solely focuses on behaviours.
b. Insight therapy proposes that symptoms and behaviours are signs of a
deeper issue, while behavioural therapy proposes that the symptoms and
behaviours are the issue.
c. Insight therapy allows open conversation with the therapist, while
behavioural therapy does not.
d. Insight therapy only reveals the root of the problem, while behavioural
therapy teaches the client how to resolve it
4. Which statement about aversion therapy is false?
a. It uses operant conditioning by pairing the problematic behaviour with an
unpleasant stimulus to invoke an undesirable response
b. It has been used to treat drug and alcohol abuse
c. It is uncommon and used in serious situations where other therapies have
been unsuccessful
d. None of the above
5. Mood stabilizers are used to treat…
a. Borderline personality disorder
b. Schizophrenia
c. Bipolar disorder
d. Anxiety disorders
6. Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs)...
a. Are used to treat depression
b. Are guaranteed to decrease the risk of suicide
c. Increase the rate at which serotonin reuptake occurs in the synapses
d. Are older medications, and have since been replaced by MAO inhibitors
and tricyclics
7. Which of the following is true about deinstitutionalization?
a. It is the shift of mental illness treatment from in-patient facilities to ones
that are community-based and focus on out-patient care
b. Some released patients with chronic disorders do not have families or
homes to return to, resulting in homelessness
c. It offers the alternative of receiving hospital treatment, which is cheaper
d. All of the above
Answers:
1. c
2. d
3. b
4. a
5. c
6. a
7. d