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2111PsychologyMedium

Retrieval-induced forgetting refers to which memory-based phenomenon?

APeople remember unpracticed information better than practiced information

BPeople remember practiced information better than unpracticed information

CPeople remember names better than faces

DPeople remember faces better than names

Correct answer

B. People remember practiced information better than unpracticed information

Explanation

The correct answer is People remember practiced information better than unpracticed information.

2112PsychologyMedium

The main function of myelin is to:

Aaid a nerve’s receptivity to neurotransmitters by increasing the number of receptor sites available

Baffect the speed nerve impulses

Cblock the reception of acetylcholine

Dform a protective coating over nerve axons

Correct answer

D. form a protective coating over nerve axons

Explanation

The correct answer is form a protective coating over nerve axons.

2113PsychologyMedium

According to J.W.B Douglas’s study which of the following classes are deprived of parental support?

AWorking class

Bgentry

Cpetit bourgeoisie

DMiddle class

Correct answer

A. Working class

Explanation

The correct answer is Working class.

2114PsychologyMedium

Birth typically occurs after ________?

AForty weeks conception

BFour weeks conception

CThirty eight weeks conception

DNone of these

Correct answer

C. Thirty eight weeks conception

Explanation

The correct answer is Thirty eight weeks conception.

2115PsychologyMedium

If research suggested that a pregnant mother’s use of an artificial sweetener caused him to the fetus, the artificial sweetener would be considered a(n):

Ateratogen

Bneurotransmitter

Cdepressant

Dfrom of DNA

Correct answer

A. teratogen

Explanation

The correct answer is teratogen.

2116PsychologyMedium

What dis order is BIID most closely identified with?

AGender identity Disorder (GID)

BSchizophrenia

CBody Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD)

DManchausen’s Syndrome

Correct answer

A. Gender identity Disorder (GID)

Explanation

The correct answer is Gender identity Disorder (GID).

2117PsychologyMedium

In the study by Kenrick and Gutierres (1980), exposing male subjects to a TV show dominated by extremely beautiful women:

Adecreased their ratings of the attractiveness of a prospective date

Bincreased their ratings of their own attractiveness

Chad no effect on their ratings of the attractiveness of a prospective date

Dincreased their ratings of the attractiveness of a prospective date

Correct answer

A. decreased their ratings of the attractiveness of a prospective date

Explanation

The correct answer is decreased their ratings of the attractiveness of a prospective date.

2118PsychologyMedium

Rogers named his technique “client-centered therapy” to emphasize his belief that

Athe client is in a position of natural status and authority over the thrapist

Btherapist should never give their diagnosis directly to the client

CClient should always be the centre of attentio

DClients should play a major role in determining the pace and direction of their therapy

Correct answer

D. Clients should play a major role in determining the pace and direction of their therapy

Explanation

The correct answer is Clients should play a major role in determining the pace and direction of their therapy.

2119PsychologyMedium

After spending an exciting day running around at Lasertron, Jared decides to stay home and watch television rather than going out dancing. Jared’s decision to stay home is most consistent with the ________theory of motivation.

Aarousal

Bevolutionary

CInstinct

Dneed

Correct answer

A. arousal

Explanation

The correct answer is arousal.

2120PsychologyMedium

The key task of the client-centered therapist is: ________?

Aclarification of the client’s feelings.

Binterpretation of the client’s thoughts, feelings,memories,and behaviors.

Cconfrontation of the client’s irrational thoughts.

Dmodification of the client’s problematic behaviors.

Correct answer

A. clarification of the client’s feelings.

Explanation

The correct answer is clarification of the client’s feelings..

Retrieval-induced forgetting refers to which memory-based phenomenon?

APeople remember unpracticed information better than practiced information

BPeople remember practiced information better than unpracticed information

CPeople remember names better than faces

DPeople remember faces better than names

Correct answer

B. People remember practiced information better than unpracticed information

Explanation

The correct answer is People remember practiced information better than unpracticed information.

The main function of myelin is to:

Aaid a nerve’s receptivity to neurotransmitters by increasing the number of receptor sites available

Baffect the speed nerve impulses

Cblock the reception of acetylcholine

Dform a protective coating over nerve axons

Correct answer

D. form a protective coating over nerve axons

Explanation

The correct answer is form a protective coating over nerve axons.

In the study by Kenrick and Gutierres (1980), exposing male subjects to a TV show dominated by extremely beautiful women:

Adecreased their ratings of the attractiveness of a prospective date

Bincreased their ratings of their own attractiveness

Chad no effect on their ratings of the attractiveness of a prospective date

Dincreased their ratings of the attractiveness of a prospective date

Correct answer

A. decreased their ratings of the attractiveness of a prospective date

Explanation

The correct answer is decreased their ratings of the attractiveness of a prospective date.

Rogers named his technique “client-centered therapy” to emphasize his belief that

Athe client is in a position of natural status and authority over the thrapist

Btherapist should never give their diagnosis directly to the client

CClient should always be the centre of attentio

DClients should play a major role in determining the pace and direction of their therapy

Correct answer

D. Clients should play a major role in determining the pace and direction of their therapy

Explanation

The correct answer is Clients should play a major role in determining the pace and direction of their therapy.

The key task of the client-centered therapist is: ________?

Aclarification of the client’s feelings.

Binterpretation of the client’s thoughts, feelings,memories,and behaviors.

Cconfrontation of the client’s irrational thoughts.

Dmodification of the client’s problematic behaviors.

Correct answer

A. clarification of the client’s feelings.

Explanation

The correct answer is clarification of the client’s feelings..