Psychology Degree Psychology 3

Question 1

Which sleep stage is most associated with dreaming and rapid eye movements?

Accepted Answer

REM sleep

Answer

REM (Rapid Eye Movement) sleep features vivid dreaming, muscle atonia, and heightened brain activity.

Question 2

In social psychology, the bystander effect predicts that as the number of onlookers increases, each individual's likelihood of helping:

Accepted Answer

Decreases

Answer

The bystander effect occurs due to diffusion of responsibility — each person assumes someone else will act.

Question 3

Which psychological disorder is characterized by persistent, recurrent, intrusive thoughts and repetitive behaviors performed to reduce anxiety?

Accepted Answer

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

Answer

OCD involves obsessions (intrusive thoughts) and compulsions (rituals) that temporarily relieve distress.

Question 4

According to Erikson's psychosocial theory, the central conflict of adolescence is:

Accepted Answer

Identity vs. Role Confusion

Answer

During adolescence (ages 12–18), the developmental task is forming a coherent personal identity.

Question 5

The phenomenon where the first items in a list are best remembered is called the:

Accepted Answer

Primacy effect

Answer

The primacy effect occurs because early items receive more rehearsal and are better encoded into long-term memory.

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