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In classical conditioning, what is the term for the reappearance of a conditioned response after a period of rest or time without exposure to the conditioned stimulus?

A. Spontaneous recovery

B. Generalization

C. Discrimination

D. Extinction

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A. Spontaneous recovery


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What is the term for the process of encoding new information by associating it with information that is already stored in memory?

A. Chunking

B. Elaborative rehearsal

C. Maintenance rehearsal

D. Priming

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Who conducted the famous Little Albert experiment on classical conditioning?

A. John Watson and Rosalie Rayner

B. Ivan Pavlov

C. B.F. Skinner

D. Albert Bandura

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Who is known for the concept of the zone of proximal development and scaffolding in cognitive development?

A. Lev Vygotsky

B. Jean Piaget

C. Erik Erikson

D. Lawrence Kohlberg

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What term is used to describe the process of encoding information by forming associations or links between new information and existing knowledge?

A. Chunking

B. Elaborative rehearsal

C. Maintenance rehearsal

D. Priming

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What is the term for the type of learning that occurs through observing and imitating the behavior of others?

A. Classical conditioning

B. Operant conditioning

C. Observational learning

D. Cognitive learning

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According to Erikson, what is the primary task of infancy (0-1 year)?

A. Trust vs. Mistrust

B. Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt

C. Initiative vs. Guilt

D. Industry vs. Inferiority

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Which part of the nervous system is responsible for activating the fight or flight response in stressful situations?

A. Central nervous system

B. Sympathetic nervous system

C. Parasympathetic nervous system

D. Autonomic nervous system

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Who is known for the concept of the self-concept and the distinction between the real self and the ideal self?

A. Abraham Maslow

B. Carl Rogers

C. Erik Erikson

D. Albert Bandura

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Who is associated with the social-cognitive theory and the concept of reciprocal determinism?

A. Abraham Maslow

B. Albert Bandura

C. Carl Rogers

D. Jean Piaget

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Who is known for the concept of the zone of proximal development and emphasized the importance of social interactions in learning?

A. Abraham Maslow

B. Albert Bandura

C. Jean Piaget

D. Lev Vygotsky

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Which of the following best describes the placebo effect?

A. A phenomenon where participants' expectations or beliefs about a treatment influence their behavior or perception of an outcome.

B. The tendency for experimenters to unintentionally influence the results of a study.

C. A research design that involves giving participants a fake treatment to test the effectiveness of a real treatment.

D. The tendency for participants to withhold information from researchers.

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Which perspective in psychology emphasizes the importance of unconscious motives and conflicts in shaping behavior?

A. Behaviorism

B. Psychodynamic

C. Humanistic

D. Cognitive

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Who is known for the social learning theory and the concept of self-efficacy?

A. Albert Bandura

B. Carl Rogers

C. B.F. Skinner

D. Abraham Maslow

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What is the term for the process of encoding information based on its meaning and relationship to existing knowledge?

A. Semantic encoding

B. Visual encoding

C. Acoustic encoding

D. Elaborative encoding

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Who is known for the hierarchy of needs, which includes physiological, safety, love/belonging, esteem, and self-actualization needs?

A. Carl Rogers

B. Abraham Maslow

C. Erik Erikson

D. B.F. Skinner

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Who is known for the social cognitive theory and the concept of reciprocal determinism?

A. Abraham Maslow

B. Albert Bandura

C. B.F. Skinner

D. Carl Rogers

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What is the role of the amygdala in the brain?

A. Regulating body temperature

B. Processing emotions, especially fear and aggression

C. Controlling movement and coordination

D. Regulating sleep-wake cycles

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Which type of conditioning involves learning associations between stimuli and their consequences, leading to voluntary behaviors?

A. Classical conditioning

B. Operant conditioning

C. Observational conditioning

D. Reflexive conditioning

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What is the term for the phenomenon where people are more likely to comply with a request after first agreeing to a smaller request?

A. Social facilitation

B. Door-in-the-face technique

C. Foot-in-the-door technique

D. Cognitive dissonance

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What is the primary function of dendrites in a neuron?

A. To transmit electrical signals

B. To receive signals from other neurons

C. To produce neurotransmitters

D. To cover and protect the axon

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According to Abraham Maslow, what is the highest level in the hierarchy of needs?

A. Esteem needs

B. Self-actualization

C. Safety needs

D. Belongingness and love needs

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According to the James-Lange theory of emotion, what comes first in the sequence of experiencing an emotion?

A. Physiological arousal

B. Cognitive appraisal

C. Behavioral response

D. Emotional experience

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In classical conditioning, what is the term for the reappearance of a conditioned response after a period of rest or time without exposure to the conditioned stimulus?

A. Spontaneous recovery

B. Generalization

C. Discrimination

D. Extinction

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Who is known for the social influence experiments involving conformity, where participants were asked to match line lengths?

A. Solomon Asch

B. Stanley Milgram

C. Philip Zimbardo

D. John Darley

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Which type of memory has a very brief duration and holds information from the senses for a fraction of a second?

A. Sensory memory

B. Short-term memory

C. Long-term memory

D. Explicit memory

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Which type of memory is responsible for recalling information about how to do things or perform specific tasks?

A. Sensory memory

B. Procedural memory

C. Semantic memory

D. Short-term memory

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Which part of the brain is responsible for processing visual information?

A. Occipital lobe

B. Temporal lobe

C. Parietal lobe

D. Frontal lobe

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Which perspective in psychology emphasizes the influence of societal and cultural factors on behavior and mental processes?

A. Sociocultural

B. Humanistic

C. Psychodynamic

D. Cognitive

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In classical conditioning, what is the term for the process of gradually reducing the intensity of a conditioned stimulus while still obtaining the conditioned response?

A. Extinction

B. Generalization

C. Discrimination

D. Habituation

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Which part of the autonomic nervous system is responsible for conserving energy and promoting relaxation?

A. Sympathetic nervous system

B. Parasympathetic nervous system

C. Central nervous system

D. Peripheral nervous system