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13. What is a typical polygraph test designed to do? a to detect a change in mot

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13. What is a typical polygraph test designed to do? a to detect a change in motivation b. to measure absolute and difference thresholds c to detect an arousal response of the nervous system d. to measure the effects of the James-Lange theory e. to detect an increase of fear or sadness 14. These basic factors according to research affect our happiness: a. medications, food, and free time b. genetic and situational c. money, job, and love d. genetic, situational, and self-control e. money, friendship, and security 15. Which one of these statements is closest to the essence of the Yerkes-Dodson law? a. some behaviors are motivated for their own sake b. culture determines what we eat C. arousal level may interfere with performance d. emotions are based on display rules e. negative emotions activate eating disorders 16. The Big Five factor model of personality describes five individual traits, except one on the list below. Which one? a. memory loss b. openness c extraversion d. agreeableness e. neuroticism 17. The "big five" theory of personality describes a trait called "openness." What is the opposite trait on the other side of the continuum? a. extraversion b. dogmatism c introversion d. dig four e. neuroticism 18. According to psychoanalysis, which part of a individual's personality serves as an unconscious "moral censor" for our actions and thoughts? a. the id b. the ego c. the super ego d. defense mechanisms e. all are conscious 19. Bobby, a 64-year-old man started to dress like a teenager, bought a flashy sports car, and started to play video games. His wife calls this behavior "back to childhood." From a psychoanalytic (Freudian) standpoint, this pattern of behavior is called defense mechanism. Which one? a. denial b. repression c sublimation d. projection e.regression 20. According to Alfred Adler, which feeling becomes the starting point for our achievements and victories later in life? a. Oedipus complex b. injustice feeling c.the third feeling d. the sixth sense e. inferionty teeling 21. You have a new patient who neither desires nor enjoys close relationships, takers activities, appears indifferent to the praise or criticism of others, and shows emotional coldness. What D istyone b narcastesce cahicod a a. histrionic b. narcissistic c.schizoid d. obsessive-compuisive e. dependent 22. What is collective unconsclous, according to Jung? a. mental power of a small group c. collective memory of our ancestors d. loss of memory by a group of patients e. loss of memory about being a member of a group 23. A young actress is constantly preoccupied with her fantasies about absolute power, wealth, and love; she feels that she is superior to others. What personality type is she likely to demonstrate? s res d. 24. What kind of locus of control are most habitual and consistent gamblers (those who constantly buy lottery tickets, play in a casino, etc.) expected to have? a. local b. intenal c paranoid d. extemal e. obsessive-compulsive

Explanation / Answer

1.Option C) to detect an arousal of the nervous system

A polygraph test also known as a lie detector test checks whether the persons response is true or false based on accompanying physical responses like a faster heart rate, higher blood pressure, increased perspiration.

2.Option D)

The 50-10-40 rule applies to the respective contribution of genes- 50%,life situations-10% and self controlled action, attitude, optimism - 40%.

3.Option C)

TheYerkes Dodson rule represented by an upside down U shaped curve, states that there is an optimum level of arousal for best level of performance, beyond which performance decreases.

4.Option A) memory loss is not a trait.

The big 5 trait model is known by tge acronym OCEAN for the five trait dimensions, which are

5.Option B)

Openness is one of tge big 5 personality traits, where the word openness represents one dimension of the trait , which includes

The other side of the dimension is low on these traits and is known as dogmatism.