TCO 8) Which of the following did Robert Sternberg emphasize in his triarchic theory of intelligence? (Points : 5)
       process rather than product
       application of mental abilities to real-life situations
       kinesthetic abilities
       both a and b

2. (TCO 9) Low levels of arousal lead to _____ and high levels of arousal lead to _____. (Points : 5)
       reduced behavior efficiency; reduced behavior efficiency
       increased behavior efficiency; reduced behavior efficiency
       increased behavior efficiency; increased behavior efficiency
       reduced behavior efficiency; increased behavior efficiency

3. (TCO 9) According to the text, there is a significant correlation between industrial accomplishment of various countries and _______. (Points : 5)
       graduation rates
       infant mortality
       percent high school graduates
       achievement themes in children's literature

4. (TCO 10) The depression and anxiety that may result during menopause is primarily the result of _________. (Points : 5)
       Ahormonal changes
       cultural standards of beauty
       both a and b
       Dgenetic changes

5. (TCO 10) When a child learns that a truck is different from a car, even though both have four wheels and a metal body, _____ has occurred. (Points : 5)
       an adaptation
       accommodation
       an association
       Dassimilation

6. (TCO 10) What conclusions can be drawn from infant-attachment and adult relationship studies? (Points : 5)
       Poor attachment in infancy causes poor adult relationships.
       Early attachment is likely to predict adult relationship styles.
       Infant attachment determines adult relationship patterns.
       Attachment is unlikely to predict adult relationship styles.

7. (TCO 10) Jules never had the inclination to identify his basic beliefs, and finds himself adrift in the adult world, still engaging in delinquent behavior and making only superficial contact with others. It appears that the outcome of Jules' adolescent crisis was _____. (Points : 5)
       role confusion
       despair
       stagnation
       mistrust

8. (TCO 11) Eric is very hungry, but instead of cutting the line in the cafeteria, he decides to wait in line to get food. Which part of his personality is dominating his behavior at the present moment? (Points : 5)
       id
       ego
       superego
       preconscious

9. (TCO 11) Toland is angry with his mother. His mother tells him, "Nice boys don't hate their mothers." In Rogerian terms, this is an example of _____. (Points : 5)
       incongruence between self-concept and life experiences
       unconditional negative regard
       how to condition appropriate emotional responses
       a phenomenological process

10. (TCO 12) This is a complication of panic disorder, which results in anxiety about being in a place where escape is difficult or embarrassing. (Points : 5)
       social phobia
       specific phobia
       agoraphobia
       acrophobia

11. (TCO 12) Morris is having trouble sleeping, has lost his appetite, is too tired to go to work, and cannot concentrate on simple television shows. It is MOST likely that Morris is experiencing a _____. (Points : 5)
       generalized depressive disorder
       generalized anxiety disorder
       major depression
       bipolar disorder

12. (TCO 12) Ellis' therapy emphasizes ________ irrational beliefs, which cause changes in maladaptive emotions. (Points : 5)
       identifying
       uncovering
       disputing
       revealing

13. (TCO 12) A client tells her therapist that she has a great fear of flying. Her therapist responds," Me too. I don't like flying in planes, especially when there is a lot of turbulence." This is an example of _________________. (Points : 5)
       active listening
       unconditional positive regard
       sympathy
       empathy

14. (TCO 13) Dr. Mitchell is a brilliant lecturer who strongly prefers reading to the company of others. Despite being an introvert, however, she is VERY outgoing while she lectures. She is so outgoing during lecturing that her students commit the _______ in labeling her an extrovert. (Points : 5)
       saliency bias
       self-serving error
       faulty judgment error
       fundamental attribution error

15. (TCO 13) Cognitive dissonance theory predicts that after Lamar bought a Yugo instead of a Ford, he would _____. (Points : 5)
       regret his decision
       complain about the Ford features he couldn't get with his Yugo
       notice the problems with his Yugo that he ignored before
       focus on the positive features of his Yugo



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