Introduction to Psychology MCQs

The humanistic perspective is to Maslow as the social – cognitive perspective is to:

A. Adler
B. Allport
C. Rogers
D. Bandura

The most appropriate name for the polygraph is:

A. lie detector
B. arousal detector
C. mind reader
D. guilt meter

Searching for identity by fulfilling needs is basic to the theory of:

A. Freud
B. Allport
C. Form
D. Jung

When a polygraph operator asks a subject, “Have you ever lied to your parents?“ he or she is using:

A. a control
B. a critical
C. deception
D. an irrelevant

The part of the autonomic nervous system responsible for restoring the body and conserving energy is the:

A. somatic nervous system
B. limbic system
C. parasympathetic division
D. sympathetic division

The inverted-U function describes the relationship between:

A. deprivation and sex drive
B. stimulation and curiosity
C. arousal and performance
D. sex drive and satisfier

The most universally recognized facial expression is:

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

A competitive diver approaches the end of the board with rapidly beating heart and a dry mouth, a result of increased:

A. adrenaline
B. amine
C. cortisone
D. endorphins

A hormone that increases heart rate, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels in times of emergency is:

A. epinephrine
B. glycogen
C. testosterone
D. insulin

One of the most stressful events on the major life changes scale is:

A. Death of a spouse
B. Divorce
C. Losing a job
D. None of these

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