Psychology 101 Exam - Questions and Answers Rodrigo walked into the store and greeted the staff with enthusiasm. Suddenly, he collapsed, soundly asleep. U... [Show More] pon examination, he seemed to be okay. After 15 minutes, he woke up. Which sleep condition is Rodrigo likely exhibiting? Narcolepsy Isabel volunteered to be hypnotized. Upon awakening, the hypnotist told her to rub her stomach after he said the word "funny." Isabel, upon coming out of the session, rubbed her stomach after the hypnotist said that the whole experience was funny. Which of the following is Isabel reacting to? Posthypnotic suggestion Which of the following statements regarding hypnosis is true? Ernest Hilgard believed that hypnosis was a special state of consciousness. Which of the following drugs is the most widely used and abused depressant? Alcohol Mr. Florez has come to the pharmacy monthly over the last year to get his monthly prescription of oxycodone to treat his pain. This month, however, a new prescription was sent to the pharmacy with an increased dose. Which of the following could be a reason as to why he needed an increase in dose? Mr. Florez is experiencing increased tolerance. Which of the following, although not a diagnosable disorder, is a growing concern among mental health care professionals? Internet addiction Which of the following drugs causes an unprecedented 480,000 deaths per year? Cigarettes Which of the following synthetic opioids is used to curb withdrawal symptoms when users stop taking heroin? Methadone Which of the following is true regarding tobacco and nicotine use? Nicotine, although a milder stimulant, is highly addictive. Which of the following stimulants can be used without sacrificing one's control over his or her life? Caffeine Which of the following stimulant-like drugs can cause depression or other psychological effects, may impair learning, attention, and memory, and in high doses, can be lethal. MDMA Which of the following is referred to as learning by association? Classical conditioning Ivan Pavlov conducted an experiment where he wanted to train his dogs to drool at the sound of a bell. Which one of the following is the unconditioned stimulus? Food Which one of the following principles is utilized during a gradual exposure treatment? Extinction Zereth is a 6-month-old who can tell the difference between a humidifier hum and a bottle warmer hum. Which one of the following terms describes Zereth's ability? Stimulus discrimination Little Albert was conditioned to be afraid of a white rat. However, his fear extended to everything white and fuzzy. Which of the following terms describes Albert's behavior? Stimulus generalization In which way will a stimulus help to strengthen the conditioned response? Pairing a conditioned stimulus with the unconditioned stimulus. Who left the world of academia to pursue a career in advertising? John Watson Which of the following people is correctly matched to his contribution to psychology? Edward Thorndike and Law of Effect What did Thorndike discover when working with animals? Cats found their way out of a puzzle box through trial-and-error. Who was the most popular and controversial psychologist of his time because of his work with operant conditioning? B. F. Skinner Superstitious behavior can be explained by what principle? Operant conditioning How does a positive reinforcement modify behavior? When something rewarding is added into a situation to make a behavior more likely to occur again [Show Less]
