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Week 7-8
Week 7-8 Study Guide
Question | Answer |
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Which concept is primarily influenced by nature? A) Sex B) Gender C) Social roles D) Sexual orientation | A) Sex |
Which learning theory emphasizes observation in shaping gender roles? A) Cognitive Learning B) Social-Cognitive Learning C) Classical Conditioning D) Operant Conditioning | B) Social-Cognitive Learning |
What is influenced by postmodernism in the study of gender? A) Gender roles B) Sexual orientation C) Concept of gender and gender dysphoria treatment D) Gender expression | C) Concept of gender and gender dysphoria treatment |
How does transgender relate to gender identity? A) A disorder of sexual variation B) A mismatch between gender identity and assigned sex C) An innate characteristic D) A flexible sexual orientation | B) A mismatch between gender identity and assigned sex |
Which sex generally exhibits higher aggression levels? A) Females B) Males C) Both equally D) Neither | B) Males |
Which sex is more flexible in sexual orientation? A) Males B) Females C) Both equally D) Neither | B) Females |
If one male identical twin is gay, what is the chance the other will also be gay? A) 10% B) 50% C) 100% D) 0% | B) 50% |
What is associated with gene variations linked to homosexuality in heterosexual people? A) Sexual abuse B) Personality traits C) Aggression D) Low empathy | B) Personality traits |
In men and women, which phase of the sexual response cycle tends to differ the most? A) Plateau B) Orgasm C) Excitation D) Recovery | B) Orgasm |
Which percentage of women can orgasm with intercourse alone? A) 10% B) 50% C) 70% D) 30% | D) 30% |
How are learning and memory defined differently in psychology, and where does knowledge fit? A) Memory is the storage of information, while learning is the acquisition of new skills or knowledge B) Learning is the storage of information, and memory is the ability to use new information C) Knowledge fits under learning D) Learning is the acquisition of new information, and knowledge fits under memory | D) Learning is the acquisition of new information, and knowledge fits under memory |
What is the difference between primary and secondary reinforcers? A) Secondary reinforcers fulfill basic biological needs B) Primary reinforcers satisfy innate needs, while secondary reinforcers are learned C) Primary reinforcers are learned rewards D) Secondary reinforcers are tangible rewards | B) Primary reinforcers satisfy innate needs, while secondary reinforcers are learned |
Which of the following conditions must be met for punishment to be effective? A) The punishment must be severe B) The punishment must be immediate and severe C) The behavior must be observed in a natural setting D) The punishment must be applied immediately and consistently | D) The punishment must be applied immediately and consistently |
What did John B. Watson’s Little Albert experiment demonstrate? A) The development of fear responses through classical conditioning B) The effects of operant conditioning C) The generalization of learned behavior D) The impact of positive reinforcement | A) The development of fear responses through classical conditioning |
What reinforcement schedule leads to the lowest rate of extinction? A) Continuous reinforcement B) Variable ratio schedule C) Fixed interval schedule D) Partial reinforcement | B) Variable ratio schedule |
Which learning theory did Albert Bandura’s Bobo Doll experiment support? A) Classical Conditioning B) Operant Learning C) Generalization Theory D) Social-Cognitive Learning Theory | D) Social-Cognitive Learning Theory |
In Pavlov’s dog experiments, what type of learning was demonstrated? A) Operant Conditioning B) Classical Conditioning C) Observational Learning D) Associative Learning | B) Classical Conditioning |
Is the threat of severe punishment an effective deterrent? A) No, mild punishment with consistency is more effective B) Yes, it stops behavior immediately C) It only works in rare cases D) It depends on the behavior being punished | A) No, mild punishment with consistency is more effective |
What is the difference between positive and negative reinforcement? A) Positive reinforcement adds a punishment, negative removes a punishment B) Positive reinforcement adds a punishment, negative reinforcement removes an aversive stimulus C) Positive reinforcement is immediate, negative is delayed D) Positive reinforcement adds a reward, negative reinforcement removes something unpleasant | D) Positive reinforcement adds a reward, negative reinforcement removes something unpleasant |