Introduction to Psychology

Introduction to Psychology

9. A circadian rhythm is: a. The body’s reaction to changes in phases of the moon b. The shifting from one stage of sleep to another c. A hypnotic state d. Any pattern of biological functioning that happens over (roughly) a 24-hour cycle e. Changes in moods during a 28- day period of time 10. Narcolepsy is a sleep disorder involving: a. Difficulty waking up after a normal night of sleep b. Interruptions in breathing during sleep c. Having trouble staying asleep d. Having trouble falling asleep e. Uncontrollable attacks of intense sleepiness 11. George gets $1.00 for every magazine subscription he sells. What type of operant conditioning consequence is maintaining George's selling? a. Positive reinforcement b. Negative reinforcement c. Punishment d. Response-cost training e. Partial reinforcement 12. Recalling how to get from your house to a friend's house, without consciously knowing how to do it, is an example of? a. Iconic memory b. Implicit memory c. Echoic memory d. Flashbulb memory e. Working memory

13. Achievement tests: a. Measure how well someone is likely to do at a specific task b. Measure the ability to learn c. Measure learned skills or knowledge d. Assess differences across people in the personality traits they have e. Measure intelligence 14. Fixed and unlearned patterns of behavior that are characteristic of an entire species are called: a. Instincts b. Drives c. Incentives d. Extrinsic motives e. Emotions 15. All of the following are considered "Big Five" personality traits EXCEPT: a. Neuroticism b. Agreeableness c. Cathexis d. Extraversion e. Conscientiousness 16. Which of the following sequences of prenatal developmental stages is correct? a. Embryo, fetus, zygote b. Embryo, zygote, fetus c. Zygote, embryo, fetus d. Fetus, zygote, embryo e. Zygote, fetus, embryo

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