Miscellaneous Psychology Subcategories

Miscellaneous Psychology

Behavior that is altered external stimuli or reward is motivated by:

A. Punishers
B. Reinforces
C. Shaping
D. Incentives

The connection between stimulus and response depends on:

A. The pleasure or discomfort an individual experiences
B. The discomfort an individual faces
C. The pleasure or discomfort an individual experiences
D. None of the above

The humanistic perspective emphasized the importance of:

A. the self – reference phenomenon
B. self- determination
C. free association
D. factor analysis

The most universally recognized facial expression is:

A. pursed lips
B. smiling
C. sticking out your tongue
D. raising your eye brows

If your body is dehydrated, but you are not thirsty, we would say that you have:

A. a drive but not need
B. a need but not a drive
C. both a drive and a need
D. neither a need nor a drive

The major characteristic of dissociative disorders is a disturbance of:

A. sleep
B. perception
C. memory
D. appetite

The portion of the brain that appears to be the last area to mature fully is the:

A. hypothalamus
B. corpus callosum
C. prefrontal cortex
D. occipital lobe

Which of the following is not popularly presumed to have had AD/HD?

A. Frank Lloyd Wright
B. Charlotte Bronte
C. Vincent Van Gogh
D. Queen Victoria

Which of the following disorders is classified as a mood disorder?

A. bipolar disorder
B. catatonia
C. antisocial personality disorder
D. agoraphobia

What is the most common medication for temporary relief of panic attacks?

A. diazepam
B. lithium carbonate
C. lorazepam
D. flurazepam