Student Self-test
Chapter 10 Psychology: Why do humans think, feel and behave
the way we do?
This paper is both question and answer sheet. There are 25 multiple-choice
questions in this test.
For each question there are four possible answers. Circle the letter of the
answer of your choice. There is only one correct answer for each of the
following questions.
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The main reason psychology is considered to be a science is because psychologists use:
a
the scientific method
b
sophisticated technology
c
modern thinking
d
thoughts and feelings to understand behaviour.
Which of the following techniques uses electrical conductivity of the skin, linked to sweating?
a
Brain wave patterns
b
Heart rate
c
Blood pressure
d
Galvanic skin responses.
Research that involves cause and effect studies is best known as:
a
experimental research
b
scientific research
c
non-experimental research
d
professional research.
People with mental illnesses would be most likely to be treated by a:
a
clinical psychologist
b
cognitive psychologist
c
health psychologist
d
social psychologist.
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Which type of psychologist works with criminals?
a
Health psychologist
b
Forensic psychologist
c
Counselling psychologist
d
Cognitive psychologist.
It is true to say that:
a
psychologists and psychiatrists study the same things
b
psychologists work in a wider range of areas than psychiatrists
c
psychiatrists work in a wider range of areas than psychologists
d
both psychiatrists and psychologists work in a narrow range of areas.
It is true to say that in Australia:
a
psychiatrists can prescribe medications but psychologists cannot
b
psychologists can prescribe medications but psychiatrists cannot
c
neither psychiatrists nor psychologists can prescribe medications
d
both psychiatrists and psychologists can prescribe medications.
Which of the following is a pseudo-science?
a
Psychology
b
Psychiatry
c
Astrology
d
Astronomy.
George has been seeing a specialist and after treating him for a few weeks, the specialist prescribes
George a course of anti-depressant medication. The specialist is most likely a:
a
counselling psychologist
b
psychiatrist
c
general practitioner
d
clinical psychologist .
10 It is true to say that people who study psychology:
a
all become psychologists
b
all become psychiatrists
c
may become psychologists
d
never become psychologists.
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11 This graph shows:
a
the Yerkes-Dodson law
b
the sleep-wake cycle
c
the audience effect
d
the learning curve.
12 This graph shows:
a
the Yerkes-Dodson law
b
the sleep-wake cycle
c
the audience effect
d
the learning curve.
13 In the audience effect, an audience is more likely to:
a
improve our performance on a mastered task and hinder our performance on a new and yet-to-be
mastered task
b
improve our performance on a mastered task and on a new and yet-to-be mastered task
c
hinder our performance on a mastered task on a new and yet-to-be mastered task
d
hinder our performance on a mastered task and improve our performance on a new and yet-to-be
mastered task.
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14 Observing experts or imagining a task in slow motion are methods used to:
a
avoid the negative effects of the audience effect
b
extend the learning curve
c
follow the Yerkes-Dodson law
d
improve performance.
15 Receiving a reward relates closely to:
a
both intrinsic and extrinsic motivation
b
intrinsic motivation
c
extrinsic motivation
d
neither intrinsic nor extrinsic motivation.
16 Taking part in something with no sign of a reward relates closely to:
a
both intrinsic and extrinsic motivation
b
intrinsic motivation
c
extrinsic motivation
d
neither intrinsic nor extrinsic motivation.
17 It is true to say that in general, collective societies:
a
value individual success
b
consider individual performance embarrassing
c
reward performance
d
put a person in the spotlight.
18 According to the Yerkes-Dodson law, performing complex task requires:
a
greater arousal but a lower level of concentration
b
a lower level of both concentration and arousal
c
a higher level of both concentration and arousal
d
greater concentration but a lower level of arousal.
19 People who don’t get enough sleep are likely to suffer the effects of:
a
the audience effect
b
the sleep-wake cycle
c
partial sleep deprivation
d
melatonin imbalance.
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20 The hormone melatonin is:
a
secreted by the pineal gland when it is night
b
secreted by the pituitary gland when it is daylight
c
secreted by the pituitary gland when it is night
d
secreted by the pineal gland when it is daylight.
21 On average we go through a cycle of NREM and REM sleep every:
a
9 hours
b
3 hours
c
90 minutes
d
30 minutes.
22 NREM stands for:
a
normal rapid eye mechanics
b
non random eye movement
c
non rapid eye movement
d
normal random eye movement.
23 Dreams that don’t follow a storyline and are harder to remember usually occur in:
a
REM sleep
b
NREM sleep
c
comas
d
none of the above.
24 Most people dream in colour, in fact about:
a
70%
b
78%
c
80%
d
88%
25 Fluctuating breathing rate and relaxed voluntary muscles occur in:
a
REM sleep
b
NREM sleep
c
comas
d
none of the above.
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