FRESHMAN PSYCHOLOGY EXAM PRACTICE.
30 QUESTIONS WITH THEIR ANSWERS.
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1. Long term memory is also referred to as working or active memory.
A. True
B. False
ANS: B
2.Information can get into STM from both sensory and long term memory.
A. False
B. True
ANS: A
3.Humanistic approach describes motivation as growth potential that energize and direct behavior.
A. True
B. False
ANS: B
4.Sensory memory holds content of our attention.
A. True
B. False
ANS: B
5.Facial expressions is a physiological component of emotion.
A. True
B. False
ANS: B
6.Actual self is the actual perception of characteristics, traits and abilities that forms the basis of striving for self actualization.
A. False
B. True
ANS: A
7.Memories for events and situation from personal experience is stored in the form of semantic memory.
A. False
B. True
ANS: A
8. Which one of the following is mostly related to a desire to keep things running smoothly?
A. Neuroticism
B. Openness
C. Agreeableness
D. Conscientiousness
ANS: B
9. The tendency to have unsettling thought and feeling is described as:
A. Conscientiousness
B. Agreeableness
C. Neuroticism
D. Extraversion
ANS: C
10. An energy you draw from social interaction is explained by one of the following?
A. Neuroticism
B. Extraversion
C. Openness
D. Repression
ANS: B
11. From the following theory of personality which one described as a careful detail, oriented nature?
A. Conscientiousness
B. Extraversion
C. Openness
D. Repression
ANS: A
13. Which of the following statement best illustrates Maslow's esteem needs?
A. Moving to safe community to raise your children
B. Winning Nobel prize for peace building
C. Getting married to your high school sweetheart
D. Spending much amount of money on charity.
ANS: D
14. According to Carl Rogers, a persons personality is determined by measuring the difference between
A. Introversion and extraversion of individual
B. Ideal self and real self of one person
C. Self efficacy and self esteem
D. Self actualization and esteem needs
ANS: B
15. Which of the following statement best illustrates rationalization?
A. Jamal fails his math class and blames it on his teacher not liking him.
B. After fighting with her best friend, Chaltu starts an argument with her mother.
C. Birtukan feels so guilty about cheating, she confess to her teacher.
D. Alemu is a smoker but disregards the evidence that says smoking can kill you.
ANS:
16. Thomas is still in love with his girlfriend, who broke up with him last week, but he acts as if he doesn't care and is actually happy to be rid of her. This illustrates …..
A. Regression
B. Projection
C. Sublimation
D. Reaction formation
ANS: D
17. In cognitive approach, motivation is the result of.....
A. Maintaining equilibrium
B. Reducing psychological tension.
C. People's thought and thought process.
D. The desire to attain external rewards.
ANS: C
18. Which one of the following is an example of repression?
A. Suppressing bad memories that cause anxiety.
B. Suppressing your natural instincts.
C. Stopping others from behaving inappropriately.
D. Stopping yourself from behaving the way you want.
ANS: A
19. Your memory of how to ride bicycle is recorded in ….
A. Episodic memory
B. Semantic memory
C. Procedural memory
D. Sensory memory
ANS: C
20. According to humanistic perspective of motivation the ultimate goal of personality growth is
A. Coming to term with unconscious conflicts
B. Widening the gap between reality and self concept
C. Fulfilment of all one's basic needs
D. To achieve self actualization
ANS: D
21. Which of the following is completely irrational and needs immediate satisfaction according to psychoanalysis their?
A. Eros
B. Ego
C. Id
D. Superego
ANS: B
22. When a person lack retrieval signal to enter mind's library. The forgetting is explained by:
A. Motivated forgetting theory
B. Displacement theory
C. Cue dependent theory
D. Interference theory
ANS: C
23. Mimi wants an ice cream cone, but she doesn't want to make the long walk to the shop to buy. She will probably experience the frustration of a/an ….. conflict
A. Approach approach
B. Avoidance avoidance
C. Approach avoidance
D. Multiple approach avoidance
ANS: C
23. Identify the theory that supports emotion and body responses occur simultaneously.
A. The James Lange theory
B. The Schacter Singer theory
C. The Cannon Bard theory
D. The cognitive appraisal theory
ANS: C
24. If a person doesn't eat for period of time, it causes a need for food. This need produces a state of tension. This tension energizes the person to act in some way to find food, thereby returning the body to homeostasis. This example belongs to.
A. Incentive theory
B. Cognitive theory
C. Humanistic theory
D. Drive reduction theory
ANS: D
25. According to Maslow's hierarchy of needs, an adolescent who is beginning to form serious romantic relationship would be in what level?
A. Level 1
B. Level 2
C. Level 3
D. Level 4
ANS: A
26. Which of the following represent the correct sequence of events for the process of memory?
A. Encoding > retrieval > storing
B. Storing > retrieval > encoding
C. Retrieval > storing> encoding
D. Encoding> storing> retrieval
ANS: D
27. Kebede is jealous of his girlfriend but claims that she's the one who is jealous. This is an example of … of defense mechanism
A. Rationalization
B. Projection
C. Displacement
D. Repression
ANS: B
28. While sitting in a waiting room, a man next to you begins yelling and acting aggressively. Your heart begins beating fast. You think the situation causes your arousal. Identify the theory related to this;
A. The James Lange theory
B. The cognitive appraisal theory
C. The Schacter Singer theory
D. The Cannon Bard theory
ANS: A
30. The degree to which you are motivated to study hard depends upon your expectations for good grades and the value you place on getting good grades. This is an example of …. theory of motivation
A. Incentive theory
B. Instinct theory
C. Humanistic theory
D. Drive reduction theory
ANS: A
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