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741PsychologyMedium

When we perform well, we typically attribute our success to________.

Aour group of colleagues

Binternal characteristics

Cour personality type

Dexternal circumstances

Correct answer

B. internal characteristics

Explanation

The correct answer is internal characteristics.

742PsychologyMedium

Sameena is reading about the history of IQ testing. She finds that Binet’s original intelligence test did not:

Adeal with the concept of mental age vs. chronological age.

Bassume that children’s ability increased with age.

Cinclude items for adults.

Dattempt to test the ability to reason.

Correct answer

C. include items for adults.

Explanation

The correct answer is include items for adults..

743PsychologyMedium

Research examining witness memory has shown that after watching a traffic accident, if the car was described as “smashed”, then the witness was more likely to say that she had seen broken glass.This type of research has informed us about the influence of:

Avisual depictions of accidents

BWatching car aaccidents

CCognitive interviews

DCriminals

ELeadings

Correct answer

E. Leadings

Explanation

The correct answer is Leadings.

744PsychologyMedium

Who do anxiety disorders most commonly afflict?

AAdolescents

BChildren (Infant to 12 years)

CYoung Adults (20+)

DElderly

Correct answer

A. Adolescents

Explanation

The correct answer is Adolescents.

745PsychologyMedium

A pair glands, one on top of each kidney, is:

AMedulla

BCortex

CGonads

DAdrenals

Correct answer

D. Adrenals

Explanation

The correct answer is Adrenals.

746PsychologyMedium

Which is a cause of anorexia?

Aperfectionism

Bfood allergies

Can overly realistic view of normal size

Dsibling rivalry

Correct answer

A. perfectionism

Explanation

The correct answer is perfectionism.

747PsychologyMedium

There are five recognized senses in human beings. Two other abilities that may be added to the list include ________?

Atelepathy and precognition

Bpsycho-kinesis and clairvoyance

Cpsycho-kinesis and kinesthesis

Dbalance and kinesthesis

Correct answer

D. balance and kinesthesis

Explanation

The correct answer is balance and kinesthesis.

748PsychologyMedium

By the perceptual organization of stimuli the person’s span of attention is ________?

ADecreased

BUnaffected

CNone of these

DDivided

EIncreased

Correct answer

E. Increased

Explanation

The correct answer is Increased.

749PsychologyMedium

The limbic system is responsible for:

Aexecutive functions

Bthe control hunger, thirst and sex

Cauditory processing

Dheartbeat and breathing regulation

Correct answer

B. the control hunger, thirst and sex

Explanation

The correct answer is the control hunger, thirst and sex.

750PsychologyMedium

________ primarily keeps memories active in short-term memory.

ADual memory

BElaborative rehearsal

CMaintenance rehearsal

DLong-term memory

Correct answer

C. Maintenance rehearsal

Explanation

The correct answer is Maintenance rehearsal.

741PsychologyMedium

When we perform well, we typically attribute our success to________.

Aour group of colleagues

Binternal characteristics

Cour personality type

Dexternal circumstances

Correct answer

B. internal characteristics

Explanation

The correct answer is internal characteristics.

742PsychologyMedium

Sameena is reading about the history of IQ testing. She finds that Binet’s original intelligence test did not:

Adeal with the concept of mental age vs. chronological age.

Bassume that children’s ability increased with age.

Cinclude items for adults.

Dattempt to test the ability to reason.

Correct answer

C. include items for adults.

Explanation

The correct answer is include items for adults..

743PsychologyMedium

Research examining witness memory has shown that after watching a traffic accident, if the car was described as “smashed”, then the witness was more likely to say that she had seen broken glass.This type of research has informed us about the influence of:

Avisual depictions of accidents

BWatching car aaccidents

CCognitive interviews

DCriminals

ELeadings

Correct answer

E. Leadings

Explanation

The correct answer is Leadings.

744PsychologyMedium

Who do anxiety disorders most commonly afflict?

AAdolescents

BChildren (Infant to 12 years)

CYoung Adults (20+)

DElderly

Correct answer

A. Adolescents

Explanation

The correct answer is Adolescents.

745PsychologyMedium

A pair glands, one on top of each kidney, is:

AMedulla

BCortex

CGonads

DAdrenals

Correct answer

D. Adrenals

Explanation

The correct answer is Adrenals.

746PsychologyMedium

Which is a cause of anorexia?

Aperfectionism

Bfood allergies

Can overly realistic view of normal size

Dsibling rivalry

Correct answer

A. perfectionism

Explanation

The correct answer is perfectionism.

747PsychologyMedium

There are five recognized senses in human beings. Two other abilities that may be added to the list include ________?

Atelepathy and precognition

Bpsycho-kinesis and clairvoyance

Cpsycho-kinesis and kinesthesis

Dbalance and kinesthesis

Correct answer

D. balance and kinesthesis

Explanation

The correct answer is balance and kinesthesis.

748PsychologyMedium

By the perceptual organization of stimuli the person’s span of attention is ________?

ADecreased

BUnaffected

CNone of these

DDivided

EIncreased

Correct answer

E. Increased

Explanation

The correct answer is Increased.

749PsychologyMedium

The limbic system is responsible for:

Aexecutive functions

Bthe control hunger, thirst and sex

Cauditory processing

Dheartbeat and breathing regulation

Correct answer

B. the control hunger, thirst and sex

Explanation

The correct answer is the control hunger, thirst and sex.

750PsychologyMedium

________ primarily keeps memories active in short-term memory.

ADual memory

BElaborative rehearsal

CMaintenance rehearsal

DLong-term memory

Correct answer

C. Maintenance rehearsal

Explanation

The correct answer is Maintenance rehearsal.