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6. Which of the following formulas is true?
- Phenotype + environment = phenotype
- Genotype + environment = phenotype
- Genotype + phenotype = environment
- Genotype - phenotype = environment
7. Which is a basic assumption of the behaviourist approach?
- Learning is influenced by private mental processes
- Learning theory should be studied scientifically in a laboratory
- The main influence on behaviour is your genes
- Learning processes in animals cannot be generalised to humans
8. In which stage does the Oedipus complex take place?
- Anal
- Phallic
- Oral
- Genital
9. Which of the following does not occur during synaptic transmission?
- Neurotransmitter diffuses across the synaptic gap
- The chemical message is converted back into an electrical impulse
- The neuron is in a resting state
- An electrical impulse triggers the release of neurotransmitter
10. Which division of the nervous system is divided into sympathetic and parasympathetic branches?
- The autonomic nervous system
- The somatic nervous system
- The central nervous system
- The peripheral nervous system
11. Which of the following is not an assumption of the biological approach?
- An imbalance in neurochemical levels may explain mental illness
- Human behaviour has adapted to the environment through natural selection
- The brain and the mind are distinct and separate
- Psychological characteristics may be genetically determined in the same way that physical characteristics are
12. Freud's theory is most associated with:
- Biological determinism
- Psychic determinism
- Environmental determinism
- Reciprocal determinism
13. The cognitive approach is a good example of:
- External determinism
- Soft determinism
- Internal determinism
- Hard determinism
14. The master endocrine gland is the:
- Thyroid gland
- Hypothalamus
- Pituitary gland
- Adrenal gland
15. According to Rogers, an effective therapist should provide the client with three things. Which of the following is not one of these?
- Being judgemental
- Being empathetic
- Being genuine
- Unconditional positive regard
16. Which is the correct sequence of terms for the features of classical conditioning identified by Pavlov?
- Neutral stimulus - unconditioned response - conditioned stimulus - unconditioned response
- Neutral stimulus - unconditioned stimulus - unconditioned response - conditioned stimulus
- Unconditioned response - neutral stimulus - unconditioned stimulus - conditioned stimulus
- Unconditioned stimulus - conditioned stimulus - unconditioned response - neutral stimulus
17. Complete this sentence. Operant conditioning is best described as...
- A form of learning in which behaviour is shaped and maintained by its consequences
- A form of learning in which a stimulus is associated with a response
- A form of learning in which an observer imitates the behaviour of a role model
- A form of learning in which a new behaviour is produced that avoids an unpleasant consequence
18. Which one of the following statements about Bandura's Bobo doll experiments is false?
- Children who saw the model punished were more likely to imitate aggression than children who saw no consequences
- Children were more likely to imitate aggression that was rewarded (reinforced)
- The experiments have been used to support the idea that children may be influenced by what they see in the media
- The experiments support the idea that learning can often occur indirectly
19. Which of the following is 'transferring feelings from the true source of emotions onto a substitute object'?
- Regression
- Denial
- Displacement
- Repression
20. The biological approach is an example of:
- External and hard determinism
- Internal and soft determinism
- Internal and hard determinism
- External and soft determinism