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Which saying best represents the research that's been done on physical attraction and dating?
Opposites attract
Birds of a feather flock together
My strengths compensate for your weaknesses
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Lie detector tests are typically....
90% accurate
Prone to error
Beaten by psychopaths
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When it comes to the human brain....
Almost everything we experience is stored but we cannot access it
We only use about 10% making for lots of silent areas
Research shows there are no silent areas in the brain
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Those who are hypnotized are most like...
Someone who is asleep
People who are awake and alert
Robots unaware of their surroundings
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True or false: The best way to get rid of anger and aggression is through hitting a punching bag.
True
False
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True or false: Human memory works much like a video camera.
True
False
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True or false: Attractive people are believed to be smarter and more successful than unattractive people.
True
False
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A researcher finds a correlation between children’s TV viewing and lowered reading scores. This would indicate that....
TV viewing is harmful and causes students to be lazy.
There is poor parenting at play
The correlation does not allow us to make a causal determination
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In a darkened room, a fixed pinpoint of light appears to move. What is this called?
The Ponzo illusion
The Autokinetic effect
The Optic Motion Theory
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A lesion in the Broca’s area of the frontal cortex of the brain will likely result in what condition?
Apraxia
Visual agnosia
Expressive aphasia
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True or false: The happy worker is the productive worker.
True
False
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True or false: The insanity defense is used in less than 1% of criminal trials.
True
False
Unfortunately, psychology simply isn't your thing! While you may have a strong interest in this study, you're not well versed on the practice itself just yet. Fret not, at least you learned a thing or two along the way!
C+, Low Psychology IQ
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When it comes to psychology your IQ is well above that of the average American. Not only are you privy on psychological concepts, but you know how to practice what the lessons of psychology preach. Well done!
B+, Psychology Above Average
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When it comes to the study and practice of psychology, you're a total genius! It's clear that you've spent a great deal of time putting effort into learning everything about psychological theory and practice. Well done!
A+, Psychological Genius
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1
Which saying best represents the research that's been done on physical attraction and dating?
Opposites attract
Birds of a feather flock together
My strengths compensate for your weaknesses
2
Lie detector tests are typically....
90% accurate
Prone to error
Beaten by psychopaths
3
When it comes to the human brain....
Almost everything we experience is stored but we cannot access it
We only use about 10% making for lots of silent areas
Research shows there are no silent areas in the brain
4
Those who are hypnotized are most like...
Someone who is asleep
People who are awake and alert
Robots unaware of their surroundings
5
True or false: The best way to get rid of anger and aggression is through hitting a punching bag.
True
False
6
True or false: Human memory works much like a video camera.
True
False
7
True or false: Attractive people are believed to be smarter and more successful than unattractive people.
True
False
8
A researcher finds a correlation between children’s TV viewing and lowered reading scores. This would indicate that....
TV viewing is harmful and causes students to be lazy.
There is poor parenting at play
The correlation does not allow us to make a causal determination
9
In a darkened room, a fixed pinpoint of light appears to move. What is this called?
The Ponzo illusion
The Autokinetic effect
The Optic Motion Theory
10
A lesion in the Broca’s area of the frontal cortex of the brain will likely result in what condition?
Apraxia
Visual agnosia
Expressive aphasia
11
True or false: The happy worker is the productive worker.
True
False
12
True or false: The insanity defense is used in less than 1% of criminal trials.
True
False
