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PSYC 365 Final Exam questions with correct answers
Three of the following represent why it is important for teachers to
understand theories and principles related to learning. Which one is not?
Correct Answer-Teachers can help prove learning theories and
principles, leading to new laws in the field of Psychology.
Which of the following would be an example of a qualitative research
study of learning? Correct Answer-A researcher interviews 25 students
about their experiences learning science.
Which one of the following statements provides the most credible
explanation for the fact that human beings seem to surpass all other
animal species in their thinking and learning capacities? Correct
Answer-Human beings have a huge repertoire of instinctual behaviors
from which they can draw when they encounter new experiences.
Which of the following common sayings best reflects the basic premise
underlying social learning theory? Correct Answer-"Monkey see,
monkey do."
A principle of learning can best be characterized as: Correct Answer-A
statement that describes how a particular factor affects learning
Three of the following illustrate various ways that learning might be
reflected in a person's behavior. Which one of the following changes
does not necessarily reflect learning? Correct Answer-Although it's a
school night, Dean plays video games until well past his usual bedtime.
,As he becomes more tired, he finds it increasingly difficult to
concentrate on what he's doing.
The textbook's perspective regarding various theories of learning is that:
Correct Answer-There is currently no "right" theory, but one will
eventually be developed.
Three of the following are examples of learning. Which one is not?
Correct Answer-Abigail cries when she steps on a sharp pebble.
Which of the following is the best example of the central nervous system
(rather than peripheral nervous system) at work? Correct Answer-Parts
of the hindbrain are involved in regulating heart rate.
Which of the following best exemplifies experience-expectant plasticity?
Correct Answer-Mastering one's native language
John is an adolescent who makes impulsive decisions (e.g., ditching
school) and engages in risky behavior (e.g., driving well over the speed
limit). His behavior can best be explained by which of the following?
Correct Answer-Adolescents' pre-frontal cortices are still not fully
developed and will not be until their late teens and early twenties.
Given what psychologists believe to be true about how information is
typically stored in the brain, how is the concept dog probably
represented in your brain? Correct Answer-As a network of neurons
spread across multiple brain regions
, According to the textbook, which one of the following conclusions is
most warranted from research on brain development? Correct Answer-
Classroom experiences can significantly enhance people's cognitive
development throughout the elementary, secondary, and post-secondary
school years.
During the elementary and secondary school years, much of the brain's
development occurs in regions of the brain that are largely responsible
for Correct Answer-thinking and reasoning
Which one of the following is the best example of a reflex as
psychologists define the term? Correct Answer-Pulling your foot away
from a painful object
Naomi wakes up several hours after a severe blow to her head has
rendered her unconscious. She can remember nothing about events
leading up to the incident, reflecting the importance of ________ in
learning and memory. Correct Answer-consolidation
Feedback about one's performance is most likely to be effective when it:
Correct Answer-Provides information about how to improve
Mr. Loosigan is worried about Jerri, a girl who is struggling in his
seventh grade class. He thinks about several different reasons why she
might be having so much difficulty with her schoolwork. Which one of
the possible reasons that he considers is consistent with a behaviorist
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