Tag: Psychology

19. In this multiple-choice question, select the correct answer. Why is using APA Style important for effective scholarly writing? a. Style guidelines distinguish psychology from other fields of scientific research. b. Consistent formatting for every section in a paper makes it easier for journal editors to publish papers. c. Consistent formatting allows readers to pay attention to the ideas in a paper rather than the manner of their presentation. d. Consistent formatting allows readers to skip to the parts of a paper they are most interested in.
20. In this multiple-choice question, select the correct answer. Imagine you are writing a paper and realize it is two pages under the length requirement for your assignment. What is the best approach to add length to your paper? a. Restate your main points by slightly rephrasing them. b. Use elaborate explanations and longer sentences to explain your ideas. c. Write in the passive voice to make your sentences longer.

A general requirement for the informed consent form is that it may not include any exculpatory language. Exculpatory language is that which waives or appears to waive any of the subject’s legal rights or releases or appears to release those conducting the research from liability for negligence. Which of the following statements in a consent form is an example of exculpatory language?
In the event of any injury you may have related to this research, you will be given medical treatment.
I waive any possibility of compensation for injuries that I may receive as a result of participation in this research.
The investigator may stop you from participating in this research without your consent if you experience side effects that make your condition worse.
If you become ill during the research, you may have to drop out.
Your participation in this research is voluntary. If you choose not to participate, or change your mind later, your decision will not affect your relationship with your doctor or your right to health care or other services that you may be eligible for.

QUESTION 7 1 points Saved Which of the following statements best describes the interactionist approach of language development? Language develops because children’s brains are “wired” to learn grammatical rules. Children develop all their language skills by imitation (i.e., caregivers model how to talk). Language develops in children because caregivers reinforce vocalizations as they occur. Children have an innate ability to acquire language and learn from their culture and environment.

Match each excerpt to the type of characterization it contains.
direct characterization
indirect characterization
excerpt 1
They were indeed an odd-looking party that assembled on the bank- the birds with draggled feathers, the animals with their fur clinging close to them, and all dripping wet, cross, and uncomfortable. (Lewis Carroll, Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland)
excerpt 2
Seven long years he had worked hard for his master. At last he said, “Master, my time is up; I must go home and see my poor mother once more: so pray pay me my wages and let me go.” And the master said, “You have been a faithful and good servant, Hans, so you pay shall be handsome.” Then he gave him a lump of silver as big as his head. (The Grimm Brothers, The Brothers Grimm Fairy Tales)
excerpt 3
During this dialogue the child had remained silent, her eyes roving from one to the other, all the animation fading out of her face. Suddenly she seemed to grasp the full meaning of what had been said. Dropping her precious carpet-bag she sprang forward a step and clasped her hands (Lucy Maud Montgomery, Anne of Green Gables)

Which of the following is true of sleep?
People can adapt to only a couple hours of sleep a night and still function well.
Children need less sleep than adults do because adults do more work throughout the day.
Sleep deprivation is associated with better attention and memory.
Many studies show that sleep is a common problem for college students.
Which of the following is not a stage in the transtheoretical theory of change?
precontemplation.
contemplation.
postcontemplation.
action
In order for a mood-related episode to qualify as a period of hypomania, the associated symptoms of elevation must last for a minimum of:
four days
one week
two weeks
one month
Which of the following is the most accurate statement regarding the difference between Bipolar I Disorder (BD I) and Bipolar II Disorder (BD II)?
BD I involves only one manic episode and one depressive episode, while BD II involves many manic episodes.
BD I involves at least one manic episode, while BD II involves at least one hypomanic episode.
BD I involves only one hypomanic episode while BD II involves many hypomanic episodes.
BD I involves at least one manic episode along with at least one panic attack, while BD II involves at least one hypomanic episode with at least one panic attack.

AP Psychology Chapter 15 Test (A)
Carl Rogers suggested that the is a central feature of personality.
A) collective unconscious
B) Oedipus complex
C) inferiority complex
D) Barnum effect
E) self-concept
Freud suggested that in the process of development, people pass through
A) a genital stage before they enter a latency stage.
B) a latency stage before they enter a phallic stage.
C) a genital stage before they enter a phallic stage.
D) a latency stage before they enter a genital stage.
E) a phallic stage before they enter an oral stage.
Because she is often rejected by her parents, Sally mistrusts other people and treats them with hostility, which leads to their rejection of her. This cycle of rejection, mistrust, hostility, and further rejection illustrates what is meant by:
A) an external locus of control.
B) the spotlight effect.
C) the self-serving phenomenon.
D) reaction formation
E) reciprocal determinism.
People’s scores on personality tests often fail to predict their behavior in a real-life situation. According to Walter Mischel, this should make us more cautious about emphasizing the consistency of
A) self-efficacy
B) personality traits.
C) reciprocal determinism.
D) unconditional positive regard.
E) self-actualization

In the case below, the original source material is given along with a sample of student work. Determine the type of plagiarism by clicking the appropriate radio button.
Original Source Material
Student Version (written in 2002)
Merck, in fact, epitomizes the ideological nature–the pragmatic idealism–of highly visionary companies. Our research showed that a fundamental element in the “ticking clock” of a visionary company is a core ideology–core values and a sense of purpose beyond just making money–that guides and inspires people throughout the organization and remains relatively fixed for long periods of time.
References: Collins, J. C., & Porras, J. I. (2002). Built to last: Successful habits of visionary companies. New York, NY: Harper Paperbacks.
Merck is one of world’s biggest pharmaceutical companies. It originated in Germany late in the seventeenth century with operations in the United States starting in the late nineteenth century. As a business, Merck pursues profitable ventures; however, they have established an impressive track record of charitable giving with hundreds of millions in donations.
Which of the following is true for the Student Version above?
Word-for-Word plagiarism
Paraphrasing plagiarism
This is not plagiarism

QUESTION 1: A neural impulse is an electrochemical signal sent from one neuron to the next. True False
QUESTION 2: The Axon of one neuron sends neural impulses into the Dendrites of other neurons. True False
QUESTION 3: Reuptake blocks Neurotransmitters from re-entering a neuron through its dendrites. True False
QUESTION 4: The synapse is the fluid-filled gap between the terminal buttons of one neuron and the dendrites of another neuron. True False
QUESTION 5: Glial cells eat dead neurons. True False
QUESTION 6: Your autonomic nervous system controls all of your voluntary movements. True False
QUESTION 7: The Occipital Lobes of the brain are responsible for movement in the body. True False
QUESTION 8: The Left and right hemispheres control the Right and Left sides of the body, respectively. True False
QUESTION 9: Severing the corpus callosum results in Broca’s Aphasia. True False
QUESTION 10: Your Central Nervous system is composed of your brain and your Spinal Cord. True False

Question 1 2 pts 1. The basic propositional connectives are conjunction, disjunction and negation O and, because and thus all of the above.
Question 2 2 pts 1. The truth table for conjunction appears as: p p&q True O False
Question 3 2 pts 1. Conjunction often symbolizes the natural language word and O or then
Question 4 2 pts 1. Which of the following is a propositional form for the following substitution instance for “The sun is shining, the birds are singing and it’s a warm day? All of the above OP&G Op&&T
Question 5 2 pts 1. The truth table for disjunction appears as: pva IT T T True O False
Question 6 2 pts 1. Disjunction often symbolizes the natural language word then or O and
Question 7 2 pts 1. The truth table for negation appears as: – O True False
Question 8 2 pts 1. Negation often symbolizes the natural language word O And o not
Question 9 2 pts 1. Which of the following symbolizes “I won’t go to the game O-P Op& O None of the above Opva
Question 10 2 pts 1. Which of the following symbolizes “It is raining and I brought an umbrella”. Op O None of the above p& Opva
Question 11 2 pts 1. Which of the following symbolizes “It isn’t game time yet”. O None of the above pva O-P Op&
Question 12 2 pts 1. Given that “A”, “B” and “C” are True and “X”, “Y” and “Z” are False, determine the following as true or false;”-XV(B&Y)”. True O False
Question 13 2 pts 1. Given that “A”, “B” and “C” are True and “X”, “Y” and Z” are False, determine the following as true or false: “B & C) & (ZV-A&Y)” O True False
Question 14 2 pts 1. Given that “A”, “B” and “C” are True and “X”, “Y” and “Z” are False, determine the following as true or false: “-(B & C) & (Zv-(A v Y))”. True O False

People are LEAST likely to conform when they are in a group of four people. The group is unanimous. They have the highest need for uniqueness. When the group is cohesive. You conduct a study on a group of individuals to examine the role of exercise on depression alleviation. You assign the first 50 people who are motivated to sign up to the experimental group, and the second group of 50 people, who sign up much later, to the control group. After one month, you find that the experimental group (who exercised three times a week on average) is significantly less depressed than the control group (who exercised one time a week on average). Although you may be tempted to conclude that exercise helps stave off depression, you cannot because of a lack of random sampling, random assignment, random surveying, random control.