Psychology Final Exam
Answer questions by circling the term that best fits the definition. Each question is worth
3pts.
1. A ____________ is a memory of specific information or a specific event.
A. schema
B. implicit memory
C. sensory memory
D. episodic memory
2. We store general knowledge (e.g. George Washington was our first president) in
our _______________.
A. implicit memory
B. semantic Memory
C. elaborative Memory
D. episodic memory
3. Which of the following is the sequential order of the three processes of memory?
A. Encoding, Retrieval, Storage
B. Retrieval, Storage, Encoding
C. Retrieval, Encoding, Storage
D. Encoding, Storage, Retrieval
4. Repeating information over and over again to keep from forgetting is called
_____________.
A. elaborative rehearsal
B. maintenance rehearsal
C. collaborative rehearsal
D. semantic rehearsal
5. ____________ believed that personality traits are the result of different
combinations of bodily fluids.
A. Freud
B. Erikson
C. Hippocrates
D. Horney
6. ____________ believed that personality traits are the result of different
combinations of bodily fluids.
A. Freud
B. Erikson
C. Hippocrates
D. Horney
7. ____________ believed personality was defined by eight states of conflict
resolution.
A. Freud
B. Erikson
C. Hippocrates
D. Watson
8. _______________ is a defense mechanism in which people act contrary to their
genuine feelings in order to hide those true feelings from others.
A. Denial
B. Rationalization
C. Projection
D. Reaction Formation
9. _________________ is a defense mechanism in which people remove anxietycausing ideas form conscious awareness by pushing them into the unconscious.
A. Denial
B. Repression
C. Projection
D. Reaction Formation
10. _________________ is a defense mechanism in which people refuse to accept the
reality of anything that is bad or upsetting.
A. Denial
B. Rationalization
C. Projection
D. Repression
11. _______________ is a defense mechanism in which people see their own faults in
other people, rather than dealing with their faults in reality.
A. Denial
B. Projection
C. Rationalization
D. Reaction Formation
12. This Freudian stage takes place during the third year of life. It is marked by the
discovery of the physical differences between boys and girls.
A. Latency Stage
B. Oral Stage
C. Genital Stage
D. Phallic Stage
13. This Freudian stage is marked by children becoming aware of bodily functions
and their ability to exert self-control.
A. Latency Stage
B. Anal Stage
C. Genital Stage
D. Oral Stage
14. _______________________ in the process by which people learn the socially
desirable behaviors of their particular culture and adopt them as part of their
personalities.
A. Behaviorism
B. Collective Unconscious
C. Acculturation
D. Socialization
15. ____________ is a general state of dread or uneasiness that occurs in response to
a vague or imagined danger.
A. Phobia
B. Psychological disorder
C. Obsession
D. Anxiety
16. A _____________ is a repetitive ritual behavior.
A. Phobia
B. Compulsion
C. Obsession
D. Anxiety
17. ________________ is a fear of being in places or situation in which escape may
be difficult; the situation may also encourage panic attacks.
A. Post-Traumatic Stress
B. Agoraphobia
C. Arachnophobia
D. Acrophobia
18. This disorder is marked by periods of mania followed by periods of deep sorrow.
A. Depression
B. Post-Traumatic Stress
C. Bipolar Disorder
D. Schizophrenia
19. This disorder is broadly characterized by a loss of contact with reality.
A. Depression
B. Post-Traumatic Stress
C. Bipolar Disorder
D. Schizophrenia
20. This disorder is marked by intense, persistent feelings of anxiety following s lifechanging event.
A. Depression
B. Post-Traumatic Stress
C. Bipolar Disorder
D. Schizophrenia
Answer the following questions using complete sentences. Each is worth 8pts.
21. Describe classical conditioning by offering a real-life example. Be sure to
incorporate all four “steps”.
22. Explain the trait differences between and introvert and an extrovert. How would
Hippocrates explain these differences?
23. What are the four symptoms of psychological disorders? Why are these
symptoms inconclusive in diagnosing a disorder?
24. Define obsession and compulsion. Offer a real-life example to demonstrate how
these can combine to form a disorder.
25. Discuss the psychoanalytical and biological views on anxiety disorders.