B.L.A.; occasionally A.L.B. Bachelor of Liberal Arts Psychology and Human Behavior 2

Question 1

According to Jean Piaget's theory of cognitive development, what is the first stage that infants experience from birth to approximately age two?

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Sensorimotor stage

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Preoperational stage

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Concrete operational stage

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Formal operational stage

Question 2

The bystander effect, studied by Latané and Darley following the Kitty Genovese case, suggests that people are less likely to offer help in an emergency when:

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Other bystanders are present

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They are in a hurry

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They do not know the victim personally

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The emergency occurs at night

Question 3

B.F. Skinner's operant conditioning theory holds that behavior is shaped primarily by:

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Consequences such as reinforcement and punishment

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Unconscious drives and repressed memories

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Genetic predispositions

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Observation and imitation of role models

Question 4

Cognitive dissonance, a concept introduced by Leon Festinger, refers to the discomfort experienced when a person holds:

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Two contradictory beliefs or attitudes simultaneously

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A belief inconsistent with their social group's values

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An irrational fear of a specific object

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Memories that conflict with historical records

Question 5

John Bowlby's attachment theory proposes that the bond formed between an infant and a caregiver primarily serves which function?

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Providing a secure base for exploration and emotional regulation

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Teaching language acquisition

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Developing motor skills

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Establishing peer social hierarchies

Question 6

In social psychology, conformity refers to the tendency to:

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Change one's behavior or beliefs to match group norms

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Assert one's opinions forcefully in a group

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Refuse to comply with authority figures

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Prefer individual achievement over collective goals

Question 7

Erik Erikson's psychosocial stage theory describes the first stage of development (infancy) as which conflict that must be resolved for healthy development?

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Trust vs. Mistrust

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Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt

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Initiative vs. Guilt

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Identity vs. Role Confusion