bluetortoise980Lv1in Psychology·9 Nov 201814. The semicircular canals are responsible for a. motion perception b. balance c. hearing d. smell detection.
rubydog547Lv1in Psychology·7 Nov 201818. Dr. Barnes is an organizational psychologist who has just completed a profile of the employees of Alcan. He reports that there is a positive correlation (r = +0.60) between salary and job satisfaction while there is a negative correlation (r= -0.75) between number of hours worked in a week and job satisfaction. Comparing the correlation coefficients, we can conclude that A) high salaries cause greater job satisfaction than less work hours B) less work hours cause greater job satisfaction than high salaries C) there is a stronger association between salary and job satisfaction D) there is a stronger association between number of hours worked and job satisfaction E) no conclusions can be made
orangekangaroo797Lv1in Psychology·6 Nov 20189. Your friend is a bit unsure about her answers to a number of the questions on this exam and has asked you for your opinion. She wants to know what she should do in the future. According to the text, you would recommend all of the following EXCEPT A) you can rule out some alternatives immediately. Eliminate them and choose from the rest B) try to answer the questions before you look at the alternatives C) answer the questions you know first, then come back to the more difficult ones D) do not change your answers—your first guess is likely to be correct E) check your progress from time to time and make sure that you are on track
chocolatemammoth912Lv1in Psychology·3 Nov 201821. Professor Miller studies aggression in real world settings. In one study, he measured the number of times someone honked their horn at a stalled car. Honking the horn A) is the operational definition of aggression B) is the independent variable C) is the dependent variable D) is a confounding variable E) A) and C) above
apricotpanda747Lv1in Psychology·2 Nov 201841. Slot machines are set up to pay according to which schedule? a. Variable ratio b. Fixed ratio C. Fixed interval d. Variable interval
fuchsiagrasshopper496Lv1in Psychology·31 Oct 20184.Psychoanalytic tests like the Rorschach and the Thematic Apperception Test (TAT) operate under the principle of which defense mechanism?
orangeprairie-dog793Lv1in Psychology·29 Oct 20189. Mr. Oates always sleeps restlessly, snorting and gasping throughout the night. It is most likely that Mr. Oates suffers from a. narcolepsy. b. insomnia c. sleep apnea. d. night terrors.
ultramarinemoose165Lv1in Psychology·28 Oct 201822. It is surprising that alcohol is technically a since most users state that they need a few drinks to get the party started. It appears that this reaction actually results from the inhibitory control centres in the brain. A) hallucinogen; exciting B) opiate; depressing C) stimulant; exciting D) depressant; depressing E) depressant; exciting
blushleopard121Lv1in Psychology·26 Oct 201831) When college students where asked which of the following is more probable about Linda, Which one did they pick?
pearant812Lv1in Psychology·24 Oct 20186. You overhear two psychologists talking about a patient. Dr. Ainsists that the patient's problem is the result of turning away from self actualization. Dr. B says no, it is the result of collectivism. Most likely A) Dr. A is a behaviourist; Dr. B is humanist B) Dr. A follows the cognitive perspective; Dr. B is a structuralist C) Dr. A is a sociobiologist; Dr. B is a functionalist D) Dr. A follows the humanistic perspective: Dr. B follows the sociocultural perspective E) Dr. A is a cognitive behaviourist; Dr. B follows the behavioural perspective
fuchsiaalpaca409Lv1in Psychology·23 Oct 20183. The height of a sound wave is perceived as a. pitch b. loudness c. clarity d. purity
byzantiumgerbil310Lv1in Psychology·23 Oct 201838. The circadian rhythm is influenced by light-sensitive retinal proteins that trigger signals to the a. suprachiasmatic nucleus. b. thyroid gland. c. sleep spindles. d. dopamine reward system.
bronzehyena539Lv1in Psychology·20 Oct 201813. According to Freud, what motivates much of human behavior is A) the expected outcome of the behavior combined with the subjective value of that outcome B) the subjective interpretation of physiological arousal C) the battle between unconscious impulses struggling for release and psychological defenses used to keep them under control D) the consequences of a given behavior E) an intrinsic striving for self-actualization